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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1934

Page

3

Painter reveals secrets about wife and past life

A artist recounts discovering his wife Isabel’s past and that she married him for status and money. He explains how she posed for nude sketches and he kept silent until now, revealing painful truths about their marriage and his work on murals for a western library.

Cyrus K Vane

Underwear drawn into murder tale and dialogue

A dramatic scene unfolds at a studio as Mr. Vane discusses his wife Isobel, cocaine addiction, and clues about the night of a murder. Detective Mantel probes Vane about where a model was and when Isobel returned from the theatre amid a storm and power issues.

Beserk Vane Cyrus K Wean Ingles Mantel Mr. Vane Janette Isobel

Feen-a-mint Laxative Tastes Like Mint Gum

An ad promises Feen-a-mint laxative flavored like mint gum and chewed to mix with saliva. It targets children and adults as non-habit forming, with doctors endorsing its pleasant correction and urging timely use at 15¢ or 25¢.

Football Banquet Honors Decatur High Team Members

The Decatur high school football banquet for players and their dates will be held Thursday at the Jun Ice Chamber of Commerce hall on Second Avenue. Festivities start at 7 p.m. Captains for next year will be chosen and announced at the event. Mrs. J. M. Brown from Central high school cafeteria will oversee the serving.

Decatur High Junice Chamber of Commerce Second Avenue Ogle J. M. Brown Central High School

Oak Grove Community News Roundup

Opal McDougal visits Miss Lillian Jett for Friday night. A Bavuraay night lunch supper at Oak Grove church December 8 raises funds for the church. Mollie Watson visits her son Bill Watson. Alton Maner of Hillsboro visits his parents. Joe Maner visits Aus tinville. J L Anderson attend Conway school lunch supper last Thursday. Abe Sims plans move near Decatur. Leslie NeSmith visits family. Della Braswell ill at home. Slip Up basketball vs New Center Friday. John L Bright moves to Oak Grove. Doc Riggs visits his parents.

Opal McDougal Lillian Jett Oak Grove Church Austinville J. L. Anderson Conway School Abe Sims Decatur Price Leslie NeSmith Della Braswell John L. Bright Doc Riggs

Alabama Society Celebrates 115th Statehood Anniversary

The Alabama Society of Washington marked Alabama’s 115th statehood anniversary with a pageant depicting the state’s era before statehood under five flags. Secretary of War Dern and Mrs. Dern attended as guests of honor. event led by Mrs. Miles Allgood and other Alabama members with Floelle Youngblood Bonner as writer and Wilma Wright Flood directing.

Washington Alabama Society of Washington Alabama Dern Miles Allgood Gadsden Frances “Youngblood Birmingham

Local Socials and Church Notices from Friday to Sunday

Friday night social rounds include Mrs Nelmas with Mrs G W Barnes. Mrs Bessie Owens visited her sister Mrs Chester Standi ge over Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Philips spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs J D Philips. A N Price visited Jasper Thomp son Priceville who is seriously ill at Thanksgiving. Rev Uell Bane to fill Oak Grove church service Sunday morning December 9. Hezzie Whitlock visiting brother Wade Whitlock. Mr and Mrs Callie Gibson spent Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Gibson. Semi monthly singing at Flat Creek church Sunday evening. Lee Price was dinner guest of Euell Riggs. Sunday.

Nelmas G. W. Barnes Bessie Owens Chester Standiige John Philips J. D. Philips A. N. Price Jasper Thompson Priceville Uell Bane Oak Grove Church Hezzie Whitlock Wade Whitlock Callie Gibson Charlie Gibson Flat Creek Church Lee Price Euell Riggs

Quick Relief For GAS PAINS Stomach Distress

Dave's Mentha Pepsin touted as a premeal aid to end gas pain and stomach distress. The ad claims after a tablespoonful before meals the stomach can digest any food with no discomfort and offers a money back guarantee through Goldel's Drug Store.

Dave Goldel Dare

Movem ent Leaders Call for Spanish Union Defense Plan

Leaders of the movement for a new Spanish state declare hundreds of ranking figures across politics intellect and finance have answered the call. A proclamation outlines creating a union for defense and national unity to reconstruct a state founded on traditional roots where possible.

Movement For New State Cal Spain Spanish Union For Defense

No Rainfall Recorded in Decatur Overnight

No rainfall was recorded in the Decatur area during the 24 hour period ending at 7 this morning. Weather data show a dry day with no precipitation for the region.

Decatur

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