Terracing Demonstration Urges Limestone County Farmers
J T Belue Limestone County agent outlines August terracing schools at Douthit's farm Woolsey Springs four miles south of Ardmore on the Athens Ardmore road. W H Gregory Auburn engineer will assist with instruments provided for three days to train farmers to terrace their land and for others.
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Limestone
Douthit
Woolsey Springs
Athens and
Ardmore
J. T. Belue
Limestone County
Tmje
J Tural Engineering Department
Auburn
W. H. Gregory
Ae Long Hardass
Cire
Dads Girl Clara Dee Forester Receives Vast Inheritance
Clara Dee Forester learns she is named sole heir to her late father's fortunes after Gregory reads the final portion of the will. He urges her to return home and plan for a future where her Forester name and wealth carry responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
New York
Gregory
Randall
Mr. Gregory
Clara Dee
Forester
John Gregory
Clara Dee Forester
Dud shells blamed for San Diego forest fires
Dud shells from practice firing of trench mortars are blamed for fires in a San Diego forest area. California also seeks to exterminate the Asiatic Mina, a fruit destroying bird, as part of agricultural protection efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
California
Women racers vie in national air derby start Long Beach to Chicago
Pasadena entrant Melba Gorby joins the field in the national air derby for women. The race opens at Long Beach and concludes in Chicago, with competitors from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Melba Gorby
Pasadena
Cal
Long Beach
Chicago
W C T U Holds Regular Bi Monthly Meeting
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union met at the Y M C A on Friday August 15 with a program on Soldiers and Sailors. Mrs Margaret Howard sang. Miss Gronendyke led business as plans for the state convention in Florence October 2022 and Decatur delegates were discussed. Aaronic benediction closed the meeting.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
National Organization
Margaret Howard
Gronendyke
Florence
Decatur
Dull Summer Day Notes From Hollywood
Irene Delroy, denying superstition, dislikes odd numbers and favors even digits in her Beverly Hills apartment hotel street number studio dressing room and car. Her friend Evelyn Laye calls her Boo. John Robertson recalls a Scotch singer who enrolled at a dramatic school but wished to take only one or two gestures.
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Robbin Coons
Hollywood
Irene Delroy
Beverly Hills
Evelyn Laye
John Robertson
Screen stars mix sports in college picture cameo
Eddie Cline assists director John Adelphi on football scenes for a college film. Buster Keaton Lucien Littlefield and Joe E Brown each lead a baseball team. They play Sundays and whenever possible. Joe E Brown reportedly takes singing lessons as the musical trend wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Cline
John Adelphi
Buster Keaton
Lucien Littlefield
Joe E. Brown
Joe E
Improving on Nature in Hollywood Production Methods
The piece notes shifts in film making from location trips to studio or staged settings. It cites The Silver Horde and They Had to See Paris as examples and mentions Tay Garnett directing Her Man with Havana street scenes, plus talkies using sequence shooting akin to stage plays. It also mentions Alice Gentle losing forty four pounds through diet and exercise, like Mary Lewis.
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Alaska
Hollywood
Alice Gentle
Mary Lewis
Miss Gentle
Endowment Establishes Two USC Aviation Chairs
The University of Southern California creates two chairs of aviation education. A new flying beacon rises in Vancouver, B C with a beam rated at 21,000,000 candle power.
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University of Southern California
Vancouver
B. C
Inter island planes fly 167690 miles in Hawaii with no forced landings
Hawaii air travel records show inter island aircraft covering a total of 167690 miles without any forced landings. Officials credited safe procedures and routine maintenance for the achievement across multiple flights and islands.
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Hawaii
Beauty Disciple Joins WPG Hour Grandmg
Dainty Marie a 49 year old grandmother appears on WPG Woman's hour in Atlantic City. She promotes scientific physical culture including floor exercises and other methods to stay young while lecturing listeners on beauty tips. The hour, now seven years old, is hosted by Ethel Rattay with broad mail support from readers across New England Florida and the Midwest.
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Atlantic City
N. J
WPG
Dainty Marie
WPG Woman's Hour
Miss Rattay
Spainty Marie
Community Notes Share Visits and News from Decatur
In Other Communities Miss Abrine Thompson spent the past week with her brother Graham Thompson in Decatur. A large list of local visits follows including the Tabb family, Ellis Terry and relatives, and the Odell family’s passing. A revival is set at Union Tabernacle starting August 17 with Rev. Eddy assisted by Rev. William Smith.
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Abrine Thompson
Graham Thompson
Decatur
Sarah
Ed Thompson
Carmer McBride, Jr
Willie and
Fretwell Terry
Ellis Terry
Russe!ll
Eliza Terry
Susie Arbon
Ruby Terry
Carmer McBride
Charlie Rose
Arthur Terry
F. D. McBride
Daytona Beach
Fla
Memphis
Tenn
Travis Parker
Charlie Hames
Monohanss
G. P. Collins
A. C. Harris
Floyd Turner
Frank Vaughan
Tommy Nix
Myrtle
Lucille Harris
Walter
Albert
Herman
Arthur Harris
William McKelvey
Evie Crowe
Eriene Jarrett
Union Tabernacle
Eddy
William Smith
Birmingham
Reverend Ben Jones to preach at Penns School Aug 16
Ethridge Tennessee clergyman Rev. Ben Jones will preach at Penn's school building Saturday evening August 16. The public is invited. Alvie Dutton of Decatur visited his parents here Monday. Mr and Mrs A J Morris were Friday night guests of Mr and Mrs L M Morris.
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Ira Belle
Frank Philpot
Austinville
Paul Alverson
W. C. Kirkpatrick
Jim Asherbranner
The
Benevolent Hospital
Grace Garnett
Jennie Garnett
Mear Danville
Frank Garnett
Mose Dutton
D. M. Dutton
Elnora Kirkpatrick
Decatur
Ben Jones
Ethridge
Tenn
Penn’s
Alvie Dutton
A. J. Morris
L. M. Morris
Black Returns Home After Visit With His Mother
Lewis J. Black has returned to his home after a three week visit with his mother Mrs. Mary F. Black.
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Lewis J. Black
Mary F. Black
Kiwanis Farm Relations Meeting Set in Priceville
The Decatur Kiwanis Club will hold the final Farm Relations meeting in Priceville at 7 45 next Friday night. Members depart from the Y at 7 o clock. C O Liles Jefferson County farm agent will deliver the principal address. Auburn regards Liles as a top farming speaker. The Decatur band provides music and a fine program of entertainment with refreshments to follow.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Priceville
C. O. Liles
Jefferson County
Family Reunion Enjoyed by Tipton Family Group
A reunion of the family of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Tipton was held last week with all children and grandchildren present. Attendees included Mrs. Annie Johnson of Nashville Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Mann of Birmingham W. O. Tipton of New York Miss Lillie Moe J. W. Arthur Jr and Earl Johnson of Ingham.
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F. W. Tipton
Annie Johnson
Nashville
W. T. Mann
Birmingham
W. O. Tipton
New York
Lillie Moe
J. W. Arthur, Jr
Earl Johnson
Ingham
Miss Hardynia Norville to Visit Tennessee Valley in September
Miss Hardynia Norville missionary to South America and representative of the WCTU will spend a year in the United States visiting North Alabama. Friends in the Tennessee Valley will be pleased to learn she plans a September visit to the area.
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Investors Syndicate
Ala
Cahaba Montevallo
Jellico
Decatur Coal & Mfg. Co
A. A. Jones
Wil Fly
Derby
Betty Nuthall
Forest Hills
W.C. T.U
Kiana
Beauty Disciple
New England
Florida
Near Middle West
College Grove News
Ollie Potter
Jessie McBride
Steve Nelson
Steve Nelson, Jr
Montgomery
John Darmer
George and
Eugene Collins
Danville
RT. 1 News
Mariah Webster
Gurley
Kiwanis Club
Goto Prigeville
Jefferson
C. E. Garrison
4Th Ave
Horlick
Racine
Wisconsin
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