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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1938

Page

3

Dance Hall Drama Leads to Double Window Shove

Sara Sue confronts conflicting loyalties after Dr. Thornton Holgate defends her at a dance hall scuffle. White and O’Reilly clash, while Cleo guides Sara Sue through emotional turmoil about her own future and Holgate. Holgate’s romance with Peaches Pomeroy remains a guarded secret as Sara Sue realizes her love for him.

Dr. Holgate Sara Sue Dr Holgate Mr. White Leila Thornton Duke O'Reilly Dr. Thornton Holgate Sara Sue Davis Bob Towne T. J. Sanders Black Cleo Cleo Gurleys Marcia Houston Rice Worthington Sara Ue Cale Peaches Pomeroy Peoples Honey Law Mistah Holgate Clyeo Mistuh Bob T. J Lawdy Anothuh Thornton Holgate

93 Pupils on Honor Roll at Gordon Bible School

Ninety three Gordon Bible grammar school pupils named to the honor roll for the third month. Principal O B Hagerman announced the list, detailing students across Junior First through Junior Sixth Grades with multiple teachers and classes.

Gordon Bible Grammar School Hagerman Givens James Deitz Charles Norton Bettle Hallmark Eugene Town Marion Chandler Kenneth McCulloch Shirley Jacobs Charles Teague James Abbott Robert Hill Sharp June Johnson Mary Caudill Wilma Phillips Frank Scroggins Kenneth Wright Tommy Fitzpatrick Albert Houser Goff Owen Raymond Sittason Eugene Teague Jimmy Young Hattie Dobbs Ann Givens Gwendolyn Jones Betty Fay Julian Charlotte Langley Joan Phelps Darsia Lee Wiggins Peggy Wilson Miss Peer Dan Crane Charles Henry Davidson James Robert Givens Charles Baxter Howell Barbara Curtis Elma Davis Joan Keim Ruth Sneed Clara Fay Teague Miss Marer Billy Jones Marcelline Holloway Harold Watkins Thelma Clifton Clem W. R. Baker J. P. Cain Dick Clanton Thomas Glenn Counts Leslie Doss Allen Jones Charles Jones Byron Thomas Willadyne Campbell Janett Patterson Marjorie Scroggins Lois Town Miss Winton Mary Bradford Cherie McGar Juanita Simmons Clara South Miss Jolly A. J. Coleman Wade Marsh Robert Sittason Billy Smith Wendellyn Gray Sylvia Green Briscoe Margaret Ann Brooks Thelma Gillespie

Tragedy in Abbeville as Three Hurt in Crash

Mrs. Berry Reese 70 of Jakin Georgia was killed in a collision with an automobile and a truck near Abbeville Alabama. Her brother Charles Barnette suffered a skull fracture and broken ribs while Ila Mae Barnette was lightly hurt.

Abbeville Ala Berry Reese Jakin Here Charles Barnette Reese Ila Mae Barnette

Long lasting local anesthetic neothesol reported

A single shot of neothesol, a mix of procaine and almond oil, provides two to three weeks of pain relief after rectal operations. In a study of 181 patients, many could walk and return to work sooner, with potential use for tonsil and abdominal procedures.

Howard Blakeslee Associated Press New York College of Physicians and Surgeons Journal of Surgery C. V. Burt American College of Surgeons J. Gordon Rennie M. D Richmond

Limestone County brim release linked to 4-H camp site plan

In Limestone County Alabama over 10 000 small brim were placed in county streams this week per secretary Donald B Isom. Officials focused on Elk and Tennessee River junction as a potential site for a permanent 4 H Camp in the coming months.

Athens Ala Limestone County Conservation Association Donald B. Isom Elk and Tennessee River

Safe driving awards honor Oklahoma family drivers

Safe driving runs in the Ebert family as the Associated Motor Carriers of Oklahoma awarded Martin Kert of Blackwell the top honor for 23 years without an accident. His brothers, BE.8 and O. R. Woert, followed with 21 years each.

Oklahoma City Ebert Associated Motor Carriers of Oklahoma Today Martin Kert Blackwell Okla BE. 8 O. R. Woert

Athens Scout Center Nears Completion on City Lot

The permanent home for the Athens Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts is nearly finished. The larger structure sits on a city donated lot beside the municipal pool and tennis courts, ideal for recreational use.

Athens Ala Boy Scouts Girl Scouts

Means Seals Ransom Hoax Leader Dies

Gaston B. Means, 58, famed for the 104000 Lindbergh ransom hoax, died early today at the United States Medical Center Springfield. His death ends a career marked by silence on the fate of the kidnapped Lindbergh baby. He left a secret about the missing funds unsolved and was surrounded by family as he passed.

Springfield Dee Gaston B. Means United States Medical Center Evelyn Walsh McLean Washington, D. C Charles A. Lindbergh

Stage star rallies after critical illness in 1900s

The stage figure, stricken with a severe abdominal illness, rallied briefly early today but Dr. Wendel W. Starr warned there was little chance of survival and no significant improvement expected.

Wendel W. Starr

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Mr. O'Reilly O'Reilly White Mr. Gurley Mr.Gurley Decatur Order South Roseberger Birmingham Second Alabama Gene Aker WES Tribe Lonely Wolf Hollywood Dec Eva Tanguay Mayflower Transit _Co Elliott Transfer CO Julie Means Billy Afton Brandon W. Means Concord N. C Frank Means Providence R. L J. F. Goodman Mary Belle Kate Means M. R. King Spring Air Mattress United Furniture CO Penney’s Penney Company, Incorporated Chesterfield Licserr Myraas Tosacco
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