September Calendar and civic notes for Decatur Red Cross
The piece lists weekly names for the Decatur Red Cross calendar with Monday through Saturday assignments. It includes light commentary on summertime, mint juleps, a circus anticipation, and a motivational closing about looking ahead and taking action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Red Cross
Will Wyker
J. D. Jeffreys
F. R. Benson
John Pointer
S. D. Johnson
Fred S. Hunt
Marketing of cotton crop remains a long-standing puzzle
A brief note reflects on the persistent confusion in organizing cotton crop marketing despite years of discussion. It also extends congratulations to graduates heading to college, with the hometown's support.
Gossip Versus Radio Speed Across The Neighborhood
A note contrasts social chatter with radio technology, claiming gossip travels faster in neighborhoods than the new radio machine. It frames communication as a test of human speed against mechanical speed.
Athens Seeks More Curb Sellers for Limestone County Income
Athens looks to expand curb selling of farm produce creating a neat income source for Limestone County residents. The plan aims to boost earnings by year end and support local producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Limestone
Vision of revival for Grant street Tavern site
A local observer hopes for early development of the former Tavern Hotel site on Grant street. They praise the Bee Line highway access and paved streets, imagining weeds cleared and debts paid to create a handsome corner in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Street
Bee Line Highway
Debt
No patience for duty shirkers seeks real results
The world rejects alibis and excuses and demands results from those employed. If you cannot deliver, step aside for someone with ambition and energy to fulfill the duties and serve the measure of life.
Decatur Lines Up Plans to Make City a Valley Center
The article discusses turning Decatur into the Tennessee Valley hub, citing progress on the Decatur market foundation. It notes no contacts yet with agricultural sections but favors development of the agricultural area for benefit to farmers and citizens alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley
Decatur
Decatur Aims to Become North Alabama Playhouse Hub
The Crescent Amusement Company plans a theatre expansion in Decatur to upgrade facilities and bring more pictures to the city. Once the new equipment is installed, locals face the challenge of making the investment pay and making Decatur a premier show center in Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playhouse
North Alais DO Menegregoa
Crescent Amusement Company
Ims
Cresnt Company
Decatur
Alabama
Riverside High graduates record high college plans
Principal W T Jordan reports Riverside High School students show strong college intent. In a 42 member class, 23 plan to enter higher education this year, continuing a rising trend that began with 75 percent two years ago and 55 percent last year. The Daily congratulates their choice of schools and future contributions to Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside High School
W. T. Jordan
Decatur
Plans for Fall Business Grow From Cotton Rush
Advertisers urged to seize fall market as cotton harvest near in Decatur. Farmers already move to ginning. dry weather hints a six week window, with 4 500 local readers buying The Daily for news and ads. Focus ads now for maximum reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Bloodshed in Palestine Raises US Concerns
The piece notes rising American casualties in Palestine and urges cautious U.S. policy. It cites historical cycles of conflict in the Holy Land, British mandates, religious tensions among Muslims Jews and Christians, and calls for strong protection and reparations for Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Holy Land
Nashville Tennessean
Evangel
Jesus
Ministry of Peace
Good
Europe
Jerusalem
Great Britain
Mohammed
Zion
State Department
America
Cotton fields fade as machines take over harvest
The text reflects on the cotton fields in the South, noting backs bent in picking and predicting that the machine age will transform the cotton industry as in other sectors. Long days in the field will become a memory, recorded only in pictures and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Editorials and global notes from the Decatur Daily
A roundup of editorial opinions and world briefs notes Commander Byrd in Antarctica, air racing in Cleveland, and a critique of mill conditions in New Bedford. It highlights Jewish–Arab unrest in Jerusalem, warning about prohibition enforcement, and public health cautions on lipsticks and hair dyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Decatur Daily
Wynne
New York
Spidle Seeks More Curb Market Sellers in Athens
Mrs. Marion Spidle Limestone county home demonstration agent appeals for more curb market sellers in Athens. She asks for participation every Wednesday and Saturday from 7 to 10 a.m. to boost local sales and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Spidle
Limestone County
Athens
Fair catalogues offered to Limestone county 4-H and home demonstration women
Limestone county 4 H club girls and home demonstration women planning a county fair exhibit are directed to obtain fair catalogues at Farm Bureau offices. Message issued today by Mrs. Marion Spidie, Limestone county home demonstration agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
Farm Bureau
Marion Spidie
Guests Here at Rev Tyler Home in Birmingham
Mr and Mrs J H Wear of Birmingham are guests in the home of Rev R T Tyler. You can buy second sheets at The Daily in most any quantity. Job printing is done neatly and efficiently at The Daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Wear
Birmingham
R. T. Tyler
Capitol Hill Draws Lawmakers Back Home
Mrs Henrik Shipstead notes the habit of lawmakers choosing Washington as their home near the capitol. The piece recalls longtime practice of residence on Capitol Hill to stay close to government affairs. It mentions Champ Clark living on the hill and returning after a stint elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Plummer
Washington
Henrik Shipstead
Minnesota
Shipsteads
East Capitol Street
Capitol Building
Capitol Hill
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Champ Clark
Congress
New York Dentist Vacation Dilemma Turns Comic
A New Yorker loses his dentures and fumbles through a chain of dental offices, all on vacation in August. After visiting 15 clinics and a traffic cop suggestion, he finally finds a working dentist and leaves measurements for a new denture. The piece pokes fun at August dental vacations and office closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Maslock
New York
New Yorker
Dr. Woot
Dr. Tusk
Dr. Ouch
Dr. Hertz
Dr. Painless
Members of Congress Pick Living Places Near The Hill
Earshot of Office One shows Ruth Bryan Owen Katherine Langley and Hiram Johnson living close to the Capitol. Joe Robinson Carl Hayden and Thomas Heflin also nearby with Heflin facing a hotel demolition. Some relocate to Hyattsville or outlying mansions while many stay near Washington’s center. The trend favors hill proximity despite travel hassles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bryan Owen
Capitol
Maryand Avenue
Katherine Langley
Kentucky
Hiram Johnson
California
Maryland Avenue
Joe Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Carl Hayden
Arizona
Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Congress Hotel
House of Representatives
House
John J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Capitol Dome
Washington
Capitol Park
Porter H. Dale
Vermont
Smith Brookhart
Iowa
Hyattsville
Thomas Caraway
Calvert Estate
Baltimore
Congress
Good Food for Healthy Brain Emphasized by Dr Copeland
Dr. Royal S. Copeland argues nutrition shapes health and intelligence. He cites Dr John Munroe tests linking poor food to lower performance and promotes milk eggs fruit vegetables meat and desserts for growing children. Ice cream suggested as energy rich, easily digested nourishment on hot days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland
John Munroe
Long Island
Got It All and Nothing Much in Between
A collage of jokes and quips from a bygone era features lines about charm and "It" in men, playful banter on alibis and weather, and humorous exchanges. Wry one liners touch on marriages, babies, shopping, and daily life as light satire.
Parlor lamp goes out as trio jokes light romance
In a witty verse fragment a parlor lamp, a woman and a man share a room. The lamp flickers and goes out, leaving two in company and implying a lighthearted romantic turn. The tone resembles a playful domestic scene from a bygone era.
3 A DAY Obliterate Adroit Agog Defined
A glossary style listing defines three terms: Obliterate meaning erase destroy or cancel by time or exposure. Adroit describes being dexterous quick witted and tactfully clever. Agog conveys eager curious excitement and lively interest.
Just One Year: Trips and Visits Across States
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Woods return from a long motor trip to Florida. Cecil Neville of Evansville Indiana visits relatives. Mrs. Roy Horton stays with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Pierce in Huntsville for the American Legion Auxiliary convention. Lester Corbitt comes back from a vacation to Abbeville Alabama and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Woods
Florida
Cecil Neville
Evansville
Ind
Roy Horton
J. E. Pierce
Huntsville
American Legion Auxiliary
Lester Corbitt
Abbeville
Ala
Nebuchadnezzar’s dream demand tests magicians officials
The king demands the dream and its interpretation from the wise men. The Chaldeans insist no human can reveal the king's matter, claiming no ruler has asked such a thing of magicians or astrologers.
Wyler Family Guests of Relatives in Leighton Visit
Rev R T Wyler and his family moved to Leighton today to be guests of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T.wyler
Leighton
Buy at home policy promises money returns to you
A stated policy urges buying locally to keep money circulating within the community. It argues that supporting domestic production sustains jobs and local businesses, aiming to boost regional economic resilience.
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Columbia University
Foster H. Pointer
Winchester
A. G. Patterson
Vinemont
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Horn Springs
Tenn
Arthur Brisbane
King Features Syndicate
Decatur Vaily
Byrd
Antarctic
Cleveland
Julia Hanlon
Wamsutta Cotton Mills
New Bedford
Albert Brisbane
New
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Egypt
Temple of
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
City of
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China
King Fanfares Syndicate, Inc
Britain
Tusk
Dr. Gouge
Maine
Dr. Plate
Royal S. Copeland
M. D
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Cat Sal
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Jinks
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Black
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Dwight Morrow
Coolidge
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