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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1936
Page
3
A two year old girl was badly burned and rushed to Irwin Dyar Hospital in Moulton for treatment. Physicians expected she would recover and she was later sent home with her family.
Pope Pius XI lay in bed in Vatican City and joined a mass in a chapel adjoining his sick room after a tranquil night, following illness affecting his legs.
Principal T Jordan announced thirty nine students earned honor roll honors. First Honor Roll includes Letha Dutton Geraldine Farrer Julian Bibb William Eygster. Second Honor Roll lists Dorothy Im Ruth Pettey Frances Thorn Young Earl Crow vandhei Scruggs. Sophomores and juniors feature multiple students across both honors levels.
Signing off in Santa Barbara on December 11, Mayor E O Hanson told the city council he was resigning due to pressing family and business affairs. He read his formal resignation letter and shook hands with officials.
John F Halbrooks aged 75 a Morgan county veteran singer was laid to rest at Bethel near Hartselle on Sunday December 6 He moved to Decatur in 1906 worked at L N shops later lived with daughter Mrs J D L Burns He helped organize the Morgan County Singing Convention and served on its Constitution and By Laws committee He taught singing schools and sang to himself in illness remembered for clear enunciation and song leadership across counties He is described as a standout Morgan county singer and a man who kept the song wave alive.
The mayor continued in office while rushing to verify his status after he forgot to sign his resignation, creating a moment of confusion about his formal tenure.
Mike and Joan push to buy a share of the village Gazette with McDougall as partner. They pool money to back a revived weekly while weighing a future house, a mortgage, and McDougall’s sketch work. Their plan edges toward a bold, uncertain future as night deepens.
Boston coast guard headquarters reported a crew rescue on December 11 as details remained sparse amid ongoing search and safety operations.
An advertisement urges readers to use Creomulsion for cough relief with a money back guarantee if results are not satisfactory from the first dose. The copy emphasizes natural healing and urges purchasing immediately.
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