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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1934
Page
7
Margot contemplates marriage to Georgie Pancoast’s friend while facing a life change. She learns of a plan to pursue acting with Incomparable Pictures, navigating a letter from Georgie and possible job options as she weighs loyalty, romance, and independence.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a two part remedy for malaria and a general tonic. It claims to destroy malaria in the blood and strengthen the blood, suitable for all ages and sold in 60 cent and one dollar sizes with added value in the larger bottle.
The article notes secret worries in the Interior and Agriculture Departments over Far West public lands grazing. Assistant Secretary Oscar Chapman is credited with skilful handling that aims to settle the long running grazing law conflicts. The old system favored quick draws and cattle drives over range stewardship.
Moulton Alabama August 27 Miss Jane Shelton long time Lawrence county school attendance officer has been named superintendent of child welfare work in Lamar County She starts duties September 1 and will also serve on the county board of education as attendance officer for the child welfare institute at Montgomery Miss Shelton pursued a summer social work course at Alabama College Montevallo Her Lawrence County post will be filled by Miss Lillian Shirey a country welfare worker who has served since last April Shirey will also be in Montgomery for a week and studied six weeks at the University of Alabama in summer sessions
The Bureau of Census reports Alabama had 1,924,152 cotton spinning spindles in place on July 31 with 1,755,048 active during the month, totaling 333,269,20 active spindle hours or 173 hours per spindle. Alabama ranked fifth in active spindle hours behind South Carolina North Carolina Georgia and Massachusetts.
A weather observer logged a trace of rain over the last 24 hours. The report notes minimal precipitation with no significant rainfall events or storm activity.
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