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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1936

Page

3

Half Acre in Eden to Chapter XXX

Marcia and Helen plan a four wall shop in Bobbs Neck with Marcia choosing not to pursue a career woman role. Marcia wrestles with restlessness, seeking a real objective while Tony asks her to mail letters to his ailing father in Chicago, giving her a concrete task and purpose.

Marcia Helen Waddell Frank Kendrick Kendrick Helen Finis Dorothy Osborn New York Tony Stellicei Tony Carlo Canfield Chicago Goodby

Old Master Horizontals and Verticals Word Puzzle

A clipped crossword style list of clues with multiple numbered items across and down including painter titles, gems, actions, and objects, featuring entries like Morindin dye, lunar orb, and notes on art and language. The page blends trivia style hints and references to artists, devices, and common terms.

Italian Princess and Archduke Otto Eyed in Mussolini Talks

Reported pending engagement between Princess Maria of Italy and Archduke Otto, pretender to the Austrian throne, is tied to Mussolini's effort to extend Italian influence in Austria. Princess Maria, 21, is the king’s unmarried daughter. Restoration of Otto to the Habsburg throne is believed to have been discussed with Austrian monarchists.

Mussolini Italy Austria Maria Archduke Otto Otto Hapsburg Victor Kommanuel

Christmas Bridge Party and Class Party in Athens

Mrs. George Johnson hosted a Saturday bridge club at her Houston Street home with holly and a Christmas tree. Prizes went to Miss Selen Wood and Mrs. D. L. Rosenau Jr. A boys' Sunday school class at First Methodist held a Christmas party at the Rosenau home with games and refreshments. Readers include Miss Gray winner and Miss Malone guest prize.

George ©. Johnson Houston Street Elizabeth Powers Virginia Grasse Selen Wood James Beasley Margaret Rosenau Ella Stiger Gray D. L.rosenau, Jr Elizabeth Malone Gray Martha Hunter Martha Yarbrough Dorothy Thomas Marjorie Laubenthal Geraldine Clem Betty Zou Roper Mary Dean French Nick Nichols, Jr Charles Langley Ballyley Tom Fred Nelson Marvin Flynn Claude Kelly Johnny Nelson Nick Flood Jimmie Kennemer Frances Hightower Spent

Baby Contest Plan Of Negro Schools Attracts Support

The P T A of the Negro high school organizes a baby contest to raise funds for the school to pay debts and buy tables and chairs for first grade pupils in the cottage bought by the city board of education. A prize chair from Hunter Furniture Company will go to the child raising the most money, with reports due at First Baptist Church on Sunday December 22 at 3 p.m.

P.T. A. of the Negro High School City Board of Education First Baptist Hunter Furniture Company

County court opens new term under Judge Lynne

Morgan county court began a week's session Monday with Judge Seybourn H. Lynne presiding. A two day jury civil docket will be heard while the rest of the term remains non jury civil. Large crowds from across the county attended the opening.

Morgan County Court Seybourn H. Lynne

FHA Club at Eva Formed

Eva FHA girls form the Future Home Makers of America club and plan craft projects and holiday gifts. Members create shoe bags from hemp sacks, book-ends from car tags, laundry bags, pot holders, dishcloths and handkerchiefs while sharing a Christmas fruitcake recipe and baking guidance.

Ezelle Bonner Eva America

Freight wreck halts L and N trains near Chaska

A rock slide derailed a freight locomotive and six cars on the Louisville and Nashville line near Chaska. Flagman M. Martin of Etowah and Brakeman George McKeehan of Corbin Ky. suffered minor injuries while crews cleared debris. Traffic rerouted over the Southern Railway until service resumed.

Lafollette Tenn Louisville and Nashville Chaska M. Martin Etowah George McKeehan Corbin Southern Railway

One Dead and One Held in Birmingham Shooting

In Birmingham on December 15 a man died and another was held on murder charges after a northside residence shooting. Agee F. 62, a construction superintendent, was killed by two chest wounds. Ben C. Tedder, arrested at the scene, was ordered held on murder charges by Coroner Gyp M. Evans. Police say Agee broke into the residence before the shooting.

Birmingham Ala Canon F. Agee Constructrence Ben C. Tedder Gyp M. Evans Tedder G. ©. Giles Agee

MERE LADS IN LINE TO DIE

In Ossining New York ten youths under 21 await execution at Sing Sing Prison as the warden notes an unprecedented juvenile murder case across U S history. The youngest is a Brooklyn teen who killed a storekeeper for nine dollars. The death house is nicknamed the high school by inmates.

Ossining N. Y Sing Sing James Brooklyn Lewis E. Lawes United States

Girls Hi Y Holds Annual Initiation Event

The Girls Hi Y Club at Senior High held its annual initiation with a comic program and evening entertainment. Initiation took place at Miss Jean Huey residence followed by white attire and refreshments for members including Jane Harris Sarah Peck Ann Johnston and others.

Jean Huey Jane Harris Sarah Peck W Ann Johnston Margaret Louise Nash Mary Pruitt Rebecca Pettey Perry Brown Frances Barton Bebe Stone Theda Mae Handley Betty Townsend Frances Siviey Katherine Boswell Betty Glies Frances Cowden

Miss Arizona Tucker Walks Again After Pathetic Bet

Miss Arizona Tucker, 21, who was crippled by infantile paralysis four years ago, bet she would never walk. She has improved with braces and therapy, though a fall broke a leg during a hospital stay. Doctors expect she will walk unaided soon.

Memphis Tenn Arizona Tucker

Ninety Two Year Old Chippewa Woman Receives Federal Check

Ninety two year old Mrs. Baker of Duluth received a forty dollar federal payment, insisting the money is value received not a gratuity. She lives in a wilderness cabin 25 miles inland from Lake Superior and earned the repair of 49 snowshoes for forest rangers.

Duluth Minn Baker Lake Superior

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