Athens College Enrolls 957 for Winter Quarter
President Perry B. James announced that Athens College reports 957 students enrolled for the winter quarter with late registrations likely to raise the total. Day students total 202 with three registered for special. Freshmen lead, followed by sophomores, juniors, and seniors. 23 Alabama counties are represented, mainly Athens and Limestone. Morgan, Jefferson, and Madison counties also show strong representation. Nineteen students come from surrounding states and one from elsewhere.
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Perry B. James
Athens College
Alabama
Athens
Limestone County
Morgan County
Jefferson
Madison
A Serious Skin Disease Lupus Erythematosus
A discussion of lupus erythematosus a serious skin disease with unknown cause and cure. Light exposure may worsen it and joints can be affected. Para amino benzoic acid showed mixed but notable relief in 35 patients with some side effects and necessity for long term use.
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King
Features Syndicate, Inc
Millions For Hospitals Big Issue in Tuesday Balloting
Alabama voters face a Tuesday special election on nine constitutional amendments including two aimed at boosting hospital funding. Amendment No 1 would allow 2 million in state bonds matched by local funds to unlock up to 12 million with federal Hill Burton matching. Amendment No 3 would let counties issue revenue bonds in advance of hospital revenue, aid for poorer areas. Marion county No 2 mirrors this. The rest cover school taxes and local governance with nine measures total and no organized opposition.
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Rex Thomas
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Ana Katinga
Wea Varma
EU EA Wee
Health Department
Jefferson and
Mobile
State Health Department
Marion County
North Alabama
Marion
Franklin County
Phenix City
St. Clair County
Cherokee County
Courtland
Lawrence County
Madison County
Huntsville
Decatur High School Plans Christmas Program Highlights
The Decatur high school Student Council sponsors a Christmas program inviting every student to donate food clothing or toys for needy families through the Salvation Army. Walter Jackson the school superintendent spoke on enjoying books and displayed rare European purchases. The Glee Club performed at the Teachers Association banquet and a film on alcohol aired midweek.
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Decatur High School
Decatur
Salvation Army
Walter Jackson
Decatur Schools
Library Club
Europe
Decatur High School Glee Club
Decatur Teachers Association
Diane Spurlock
Red Cross
Eleanor Hamilton
Community Chest
Pebbie Mooney
Letha Na. Parker
Decature Teachers Association
William L. Shirer
America
Riverside Auditorium
Teak Timber Belongs to Verbena Family, Noted
Teak, described as a valuable timber tree, is identified as a member of the verbena family in the brief note. The statement places teak within a plant classification linked to the verbena group, highlighting its botanical context.
Yellow Kid Weil in Toils Again Over Small Theft
Chicago report states Joseph Weil known as Yellow Kid was accused of cashing a $3 check for the Little Sisters of the Poor. Judge Dougherty said no confidence game evidence. Weil offered to repay $3 and quipped about a year if charged properly. He should have faced larceny charges.
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Chicago
Joseph
Weil
Little Sisters of the Poor
Charles S. Dougherty
Ludivine
Catholic Home For the
Dougherty
Youth Banquet at Courtland Slated with Guthrie Keynote
A youth banquet is set at Courtland Methodist church Monday evening December 19. Rev Sam Berry announces the event and Rev W Nelson Guthrie of Central Methodist Church Decatur will deliver the principal address on a Christmas theme.
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Courtland Methodist Church
Sam Berry
W. Nelson Guthrie
Central Methodist ‘Church
Decatur
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