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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1935
Page
2
A playful note describes a Santa Claus figure as a traveling scientist with early electric toys. The piece highlights a photoelectric cell and radio controlled trains, noting air pressure experiments and simple scientific instruments like thermometers and barometers for children to explore science at Christmas.
T. F. Almon chairman of the Lawrence county board of education and Moulton alderman remained in extremely grave condition at Benevolent Society Hospital after a car struck him on Moulton road. He suffered fractures of both legs and underwent an amputation below the hip after the accident Friday night. The car was driven by J. W. Barker of ten as Almon reentered his machine to inspect a tire.
A Chicago shopping service tale recounts a lamb sent to a state street store with smudged fleece. Clerks ask about ages and gifts as customers describe Christmas purchases and family wishes. The piece captures holiday bustle and humorous exchanges in a department store setting.
Wall Street showed selective buying as aviation stocks led gains and American shares attracted foreign interest. Transfers reached about 1.5 million shares with a mixed tone in bonds and currencies, while oil stocks moved lively late session.
New Orleans cotton on December 21 closes steady nine points up. Spot figures for low middling stand at 10.93, middling 11.73, good middling 12.28. Trade shows 481 bales, receipts 5,053, stock 637,227.
Liverpool cotton reported December 21 with 13 000 bales traded including 8 800 American held in fair demand.
New Orleans and New York cotton futures closed steady with small net advances. In New Orleans on December 21 prices ranged with Dec near 11.60 and Jan around 11.57, while May and July points varied by small amounts. In New York the market finished steady up to 42 points higher with Dec around 11.76 and May around 11.13.
The average price of middling cotton today in ten southern spot markets was 11.64 cents per pound with a government subsidy of 0.36 of a cent per pound on today's sales.
New York stocks firm with aviation issues active and bonds steady while industrials see demand. Curb market mixed with higher specialty shares. foreign exchanges irregular. Cotton quiet but higher. sugar steady. coffee steady. Chicago wheat firm on political uncertainty overseas. corn higher due to unfavorable weather. cattle steady. hogs 10 to 15 lower with top at 9.55.
Trading notes show wheat futures holding steady with December and May contracts posting modest changes. Prices quoted near 108 and 99 in early reports, reflecting limited volatility as markets unwind year end positions.
Poultry live prices listed for 16 trucks with bal ance firm and hens under 4 1 2 lbs. to 20 and 1 2 lbs. Leghorn hens 16 Plymouth rock springs 23 white rocks 24 colored 72-23. Leghorn chickens 18 roosters 15 hen turkeys 26 young toms 22 old 20 No 2 turkeys 20 heavy ducks 22 small 20 northern.
Chicago dispatch reports winter exerting strong hold as temperatures fall across the Midwest. Twelve deaths attributed to the weather highlight a grim start to the season while most regions see moderating temps and cloud cover with occasional snow flurries. North states report ice coated roads and subzero readings from the Dakotas to Wisconsin and Minnesota, with extremes stretching from the Rocky Mountains to the East Coast.
Children of Goodyear mill employees enjoyed a Christmas party at Martin Arena this morning. The event ran from 9 to 11 with 500 to 600 children, a Christmas tree, and Santa Claus. Gifts were described as beautiful and useful, as part of Goodyear’s annual global celebration.
Geese 18, Southern 16, capons 6 7 pounds priced at 25. Dressed turkeys steady. prices unchanged.
U S Dept of Agriculture notes cattle calves hogs and sheep sales. Cattle held gains with better grades 1.50 to 1.90 higher, top at 14.50 for extreme cases. Hogs mostly 10-15 lower, good to choice 160-230 lb at 9.40-9.55. Sheep fat lambs 25-40 higher, week’s top slaughter lambs 11.50, yearlings strong. Bulls and lower grades mixed.
The article notes police dropping a death probe while the jury differs on key details. Todd called Roland West at 2 a m from the Trocadero Cafe in Hollywood. An actress was alive late Sunday according to some identifications later disputed by police and the district attorney.
Ukiah Calif Dec 21 A plot to free 300 criminally insane inmates at Mendocino State Hospital on Christmas night was disclosed by Dr R A M Cushman. Four ringleaders Seward Hollinghead Martin Flynn Harry Dunlap and Federico Garico were moved to San Quentin. Dunlap faces multiple murder convictions and long sentences.
New York reports 21 year old Della Carroll, platinum blonde nightclub dancer, ends her romance with Clark Gable. Larry Stewart, 23, a nightclub singer, is named her successor. They displayed a marriage license and announced plans to wed on Christmas Eve. Carroll said Gable was "the divinest man" after their cruise reunion.
In Poplarville Mississippi on December 21 Senator Theodore G Bilbo marked a formal house warming for his three story colonial red brick mansion His century old residence has a storied political history and has been a focal point in state affairs over the years The event drew locals and notable figures amid the open invitation for saints and sinners alike.
Review of the International Uniform Sunday School Lesson for Dec 29 by Byne E. Gilroy. The text surveys Judah’s exile to Babylon, the voices of prophets and leaders, and the call to rebuild Jerusalem through honest, unselfish public life. It links ancient restoration to current social renewal.
Several Christmas parties to aid the Flint tuberculosis sanatorium are held by local groups including Berean club Entre Meres and the Cen tral Baptist church women. Brown Service Funeral Insurance notes promotions and staff changes in Decatur while a Christmas program unfolds at First Methodist and a Christian church event plans carols and dialogue.
A coroner's jury ruled Olga Steck died by her own action in San Francisco. Testimony from ex husband Thomas Matkins and widow Everett Saxe described a quarrel over a $250 trip to New York and an overnight stay, ending with Steck diving from a window.
Kiddies held a Christmas party at Peter's Episcopal mission and Edmundson school. Students included John Hayes Roy Beeler Paul Thompson and others. Mrs Herman Whaley led hymns, Santa Claus distributed gifts with help from Rev Dennis Professor Hicks and several mission members.
Montgomery Alabama December 21 Governor Brico Graves announces Lloyd Hooper will succeed Duncan in a state tax position. The brief notice confirms a leadership transition in Alabama government today.
In Plymouth Massachusetts a banquet will serve the nation’s oldest dish succotash to mark the 315th anniversary of the Pilgrims voyage. Housewives prepared the Plymouth succotash meal in the historic old colony club, established long before the American Revolution.
Maynardville Tennessee residents mail hopes fulfilled as Tennessee Public Service Company extends power line into Union County from Knox County. This marks the first time electricity is available to about 500 residents in the town.
Smoke issued from a third story window of the Kuhn building at Bank and LaFayette streets. Two fire departments rushed to the scene about 2 45 this afternoon to battle the flames and prevent spread.
Christmas service at St. Johns starts at 7:00 PM with hymns prayers and the Christmas Story told by Miss Julia Bingham. Gifts placed in the manger will be given by attendees followed by entertainment and a tree at the parish house hosted by Atlee H. H. Everyone is invited.
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