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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1934

Page

8

Thousand Asked to Visit Farm at Morgan County Meet

Morgan County farm agent W B H Gregory invites about 1000 Morgan county farmers to Belle Mina sub station on Wednesday August 23 for a farm show and barbecue lunch. Attendees will see the best pasture and cotton corn bean forage varieties and learn about legumes and crop rotation from experts. Local farmers and business leaders will attend and transportation can be arranged via the cotton committee.

Morgan County Belle Mina Batali Farmig Alabama Woman’s Missionary Society

Clara Bow Sets Example Avoiding Hot Air On Hair

The article advocates natural drying for hair and cites Clara Bow as a model. It warns against frequent hot air use, noting it can dry the scalp, deplete natural oils, and cause flaky dandruff. For curly hair it advises towel blotting, gentle hand styling, and air drying with minimal heat.

Gladys Glad America Clara Bow Clara

Crossword Puzzle Clue List and Answers

A dense list of crossword clues with numbers and partial answers covering wealth, time, names, forms, parts of elements, directions, units, and common terms across several categories. The fragment includes references to God of thunder, electric charge, and various wordplay items.

Alabama Accepts TVA Wholesale Price Tax Plan

Alabama Governor B M Miller agreed the state's 5 percent share of TVA gross revenue from Alabama generated power should be based on wholesale prices. TVA will track power from Muscle Shoals and pay Alabama 5 percent of wholesale value while retail sales are interim. Lilienthal noted profits from interim operations would go to towns to offset plant costs.

Montgomery Ala Alabama B. M. Miller TVA David Lilienthal Muscle Shoals Congress Lilienthal Tennessee Mississippi Gov. Miller Tennessee Valley Authority England

Weight Gain Guide Says Men Included in Plan

The text notes a gaining weight course in the New Figure booklet applies to men and women. It promises to help readers gain every possible poundage if instructions are followed faithfully. It also mentions peroxide freckle bleaches and using cold cream to counter drying effects.

John

$1000 Liquor Tax Invoked in State

Alabama liquor dealers must pay a $1000 annual excise tax for federal sanction of their activities. The tax applies to malt and hard liquors, with fines up to $1000 and possible year in jail for nonpayment. Payment does not shield from local enforcement and collection begins immediately.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Ei Fone Fermal Thevolue In Here Washington Griffin

Jackson Edwards Visits Relatives in Area

Jackson Edwards of Atlanta has been a guest of relatives here for a few days.

Jackson Edwards Atlanta

Tax calculation proposal on wholesale value of distributed lands

The document discusses computing the tax as if distribution properties were disposed to local agencies, measuring tax by wholesale value of current supply. It notes Alabama and Tennessee urban and industrial lands will yield large, rising state revenue and thanks officials for their cooperation in interstate dealings.

Alabama Tennessee

Powell Shines in The Key at Princess Theatre

William Powell stars as a dashing captain in The Key at the Princess Theatre with Edna Best in her American screen debut and Colin Clive as the third vertex of a triangular romance set amid the Irish rebellion era. The Warner Bros drama blends romance with action as Powell’s bold officer courts both danger and heart.

William Powell Princess Theater Warner Bros Dublin Beau Sabreur Powell Edna Best London New York English Pictures America the Key

Will Assist Upon Trip to Auburn

A brief note states willingness to assist during or for a trip to Auburn, indicating readiness to help with travel or arrangements as needed.

Auburn

Rainfall totals near two inches in last 24 hours

A weather bulletin reports about two inches of precipitation in the past 24 hours. The notice notes rainfall levels statewide and mentions atmospheric conditions observed by the meteorological office.

River gauge hits 62 feet at 7 this morning

The river rose today with a gauge reading of 62 feet at 7 o'clock this morning. Authorities monitor potential flooding and issue updates for nearby communities.

Temperature Extremes Logged Over 24 Hours

The 24 hour period recorded a maximum temperature of 96 degrees and a minimum of 70 degrees.

The Secret Agent’s Love Tested by Crisis

An overzealous yet human secret service operative battles to keep his wife’s love through a tense life of danger. A sudden crisis breaks her illusion, revealing the true worth of her man and rekindling their bond.

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By W. BH. Gregory Sinclair North Ala Brown Funeral Co Frank Brown J. H. Crosbie Howe. & Furn. Co N. S. Hollen Bob McConnell Laughlin & McCaleb Humes Laughlin Fischer & Sons Oscar Fischer Schelling Chris Schelling J. R.dozier & Sons J. R. Dozier Decatur, Ala Lewis C. Brown Hartselle, Ala Elliott Peck Athens, Ala Huntsville John McCaleb Cullman, Ala Haleyville, Ala Brown-Service Funeral Home Tuscumbia Clarence Underwood Mgr Brown-Service Funeral Home, A. Lethridge, Mgr Brown-Service Funeral CO Florence, Ala District Office Brown Service Funeralompany Netherlands New Hamshire K& Flower Violet Family Lola INA Jest Dillehay Bros. Druggists Grant &T Goodrich Batteries THE Goodrich LLY DEPT Ile A Coodrich Silvertown Grew. Kennedy Lee and Oak
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