Engagement Shock Drops Into Lois and Bruce Romance
Arlene and Margaret read the society page as Bruce Mourand’s engagement to Sybil Morse is announced. Lois faces uproar from her family while Bruce and Lois plan to meet at noon to discuss the crisis and their future. Bruce contemplates leaving home if his aunt insists on the engagement.
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Arlene
Bruce Mourand
Sybil Morse
Margaret
Bruce Durand
Morse
Mrs. Morse
Lois
Bruce
Hazel
Eleanore
Redding Emens Host Saturday Bridge Club Dinner
Dr and Mrs Redding Emens entertained the Saturday night bridge club Dec 5 at their parents home. Miss Sarah Emens and A G Emens won the club trophy for highest score. Guests included clobsters Maurice Dysart and others. A Christmas tree was planned for Dec 19 at Sam Lile home. Various locals visited relatives and attended the funeral of J E Battles. fellow townsfolk were guests at several homes.
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Redding Emens
Prank Emens
Sarah Emens
A. G. Emens
Clobsters
Maurice Dysart
Sam Lile
Tom Berry
Florence
Russell Sherrill
Decatur
Eston Horton
Walker Horton
Rock Island
Ill
J. E. Battles
Hopkis
E. R. Clements
Hartselle
H. K. Neville
Roop
Tennis Ellis
Madeline Lile
Ethel] Phillips
Basham
Clay Fare
Madison
Leonard Carl
Josephine Sheats
Tom Gunn
East Morgan Singing Conven tion moved to Somerville on December 13
Announcement says the East Morgan Singing Convention will be held at Somerville on the second Sunday in December, December 13, instead of Union where it was first scheduled. The session starts at ten o'clock next Sunday with several quartets and special singers planned to attend. The change is due to ongoing meetings at Union. Church of God will host the session.
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East Morgan
Somerville
Union
Church of God
Decatur Ice Cream executive in Nashville on business
J. W. Clapton of the Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Co. is in Nashville Tennessee on business visiting local contacts and pursuing company interests during the trip.
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J. W. Clapton
The
Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Co
Nashville, Tenn
Building boom drives Greenville growth with six projects
Greenville Alabama reports active building activity as work progresses on six new structures including a post office church annex two stores and two residences enhancing the town’s infrastructure and economy.
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Greenville
Ala
Weather report notes 53/36 for 24 hours
The weather bureau reported a maximum 53 degrees and a minimum 36 for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning. Bruce Durand and Lois share a moment as she returns to her desk with a light heart.
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Weather Bureau
Bruce Durand
Lois
Mrs Lowther Awaits New Trial In Murder Case
Mrs Maude Lowther waits in Wooster Ohio jail for a second trial opening December 7 at Wooster Judge G A Starn to preside. She was convicted in Jefferson Ohio of killing her husband and later granted a new hearing. Police allege both she and Tilby Smith confessed to a plot to murder Mrs Smith.
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Tilby Smith
Ashtabula
Maude Lowther
Wooster
Jefferson, O
G. A. Starn
Spinach and Vegetables Listed in Market Prices
Market list shows spinach priced per pound and bunches for carrots bell peppers hot peppers. Exact quantities and units appear incomplete requiring clarification. Local buyers may need updated price sheet for fresh produce.
Richard Barthelmess Stars in The Last Flight at Princess Theatre
Richard Barthelmess portrays Cary Lockwood in The Last Flight at Princess Theatre Wednesday. The film follows ex-aces in Paris and Portugal as they seek thrills after war, with Nikki and Frink introducing turmoil leading to a climactic confrontation. Supporting cast includes John Mack Brown David Manners Eliot Nugent Walter Byron and Helen Chandler.
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Richard Barthelmess
Cary Lockwood
Princess Theatre
Guitg
Paris
Cary
Broncho
Bill Talpot
Shep Lambert
Francis
Nikki
Mr. Barthelmess
John Mack Brown
Bill
David Manners
Shep
Elliot Nugent
Walter Byron
Helen Chandler
John Monk Saunders
Cold snap seals Navajo family in snowbound New Mexico area
Photo shows a snowbound Gallup street as 1,300 Navajos trek south in a blinding storm. A Navajo head stands beside a three foot dugout shelter Eskimo fashion. An Indian woman, her baby, and two youths were found frozen to death amid the disaster.
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New Mexico
Gallup
Inset
Ion
Rainfall Fails to Deter Decatur Curb Market Sellers
The morning drizzle did not hinder curb sellers and buyers at the Decatur curb market. Much farm produce was brought for sale and eagerly bought by Decatur consumers. Recent rains have aided the region's winter garden growth amid light demand.
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Decatur
Asking Council Turn On Lights
Decatur Garden club urged the city council to restore the whiteway lighting during Christmas. They plan to approach the council and Alabama Power officials to illuminate business streets again, arguing lights curb darkness and boost commerce after sunset.
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Decatur
Decatur Garden Club
Alabama Power Company
Garden Club
River Falls After Prolonged Rise on Tennessee Gauge
After several days of rising, the Tennessee river began to fall today with the gauge reading seven feet at seven this morning.
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Tennessee
Nikki and Her War Birds Serial to Novel
Noted early serial and later novel form trace the tale initially titled Nikki and Her War Birds and published as Single Lady. References indicate Saunders also adapted The Dawn Patrol and The Finger Points for Mr. Barthelmess.
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Liberty Magazine
Nikki
Mr. Saunders
Dawn Patrol
Mr. Barthelmess
New Headache Remedy From Two North Carolina Druggists
Two North Carolina druggists developed a combination of several ingredients that works in three minutes to relieve any headache and neuralgic, sciatic, or rheumatic pain. The prep calms nerves without depressive after effects and is sold as B-C for 10 or 35 cents at drugstores and soda fountains, guaranteed harmless.
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North Carolina
Ady
Methodists Vote Against Sunday Movie Plan
By unanimous vote the Central Methodist church congregation opposed a Sunday moving picture for charity. The same vote expressed strong support for the Decatur Charity Council and stated the plan was supported by individuals, not by the Charity Council or American Legion Post, nor Crescent Amusement Company operations manager.
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Central Methodist Church
Decatur Charity Council
Charity Council
The
American Legion Post
Crescent Amusement Company
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