Means School News Tells of Shortened Term and Busy Activities
The weekly notes report enrollment at 80 with several still joining and a curtailed term due to holidays. Students spend recess on a finished basketball court while visitors like Ruby Washburn and family stop by. Several staff and local residents are mentioned with Thanksgiving activities and community travel to a football game in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Washburn
Lewis
James Gurley
Florette
Evelyn Mitchell
Guy Long
Lois McCulloch
Decatur
Lee
Mulligan
Lawrence County
Robert Paul Duncan
Henry Gayton
Elbert
Elvis
I. M. Rogers
J. A. Washburn
Tuts Unity
Austinville
J. ©. Miller
Lorene McDougle
Miles Wilma Braswell
Seat
Bodie Summerford
Gleero Nelson
J. A. Plashburn
Cheering Tendency In Manufacturing
An announcement from the Holland Blow Brave Company shows a shift toward a three to four day workweek, a gain for local manufacturing. The note indicates earlier schedules of two days a week and hints at improved activity and brighter outlook for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland-Blow Brave Company
Health officials report record low fatalities this year
The local health board notes mortality figures show the lowest death rate since joining the federal system seven years ago. Officials say the favorable trend continues from the first half of the year.
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Board of Health
Two Dog Heads Examined For Rabies In Tennessee Valley
Two dog heads were sent Wednesday to the Tennessee Valley laboratory for rabies examination. One head came from Cullman County and the other from Courtland in Lawrence County. Officials said neither dog had bitten anyone, but owners sent the heads in as a precaution after the animals became sick and died.
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Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Cullman County
Courtland
Lawrence Couny
Mysterious Car Chase Intertwines With Diary Clues
Detective Kane survives a high speed hit and explores a diary revealing a tormented film director Bailey. Entries hint at debt, staged crimes, and a woman named Buddy driving a struggle for fame. Kane ponders who Buddy is and what secrets the diary hides as the case tightens.
Diary Clue Links to Sacrificial End of Artist
A diary note urges bequeathing to Chivington and reveals Richard Bailey’s plan to end his life. The diary's final lines express a desire to create one great memorial work before dying, amid persecution by a mysterious woman nicknamed Buddy.
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Jere Kane
Buddy” Bailey
Buddy
Bernie
Chivington
Kane
Richard Bailey
Anniversary and a cryptic diary line hint at Chivington
A reflective note on birthdays and memory opens with a claim about those born on this day. The scene shifts as Kane reads a diary entry, noting three words that captivate him: Chivington knows everything. He dresses quickly and heads to the hilltop home.
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Kane
Chivington
Five Brothers Lead Jewish War of Independence
Simon Maccabaeus is named among five famous brothers who led the Jews in their struggle for independence against Syria in 167 B. C. OC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Maccabaeus
Syria
Juniper bladder remedy promises night relief
An advertisement touts Juniper bladder physic tablets as a cure for night urination and bladder irritation. It claims the product, sold by several drug firms, will relieve symptoms in one day and restore sleep, with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillehay Dreg Co
Thompson Drug Co
Caddell Drug Co
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Charlotte Gibson
Sydney H. Homewood
Homewood
New City
N. Y
Coleanor Cahabsa, Jellico
Dogwood
Montevallo
Decatur Ice & Coal
Fies Golden Knix-Knox
Sussiolany
Colion Oil Refining Company
Charles Winfield Smith
Highland Avenue
California
DeMille
Victor
Bailey
Hollywood
Star Maker
Nanette
Apex
Choice
2Nd Ave
Bank St
Florida
World
Silver Spring
Sterchi
Sterchi’s
Kirsch
A Slaughter
Porter
Rocker
Tapestry
Second Ave
Ouality Furniture
ST. Decatur
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