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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1933

Page

3

Mystery at the Shelby Arms Ends In Suspected Motives

Unknown blond Bannister buys a paper and rereads crime notes about Melvina Hollister's death. Police links point to a silk scarf murder. John Gregory the laundry boy last seen with Hollister. Bannister discusses wealth and family with Mrs Harborough before heading to police HQ for updates in a town-wide investigation.

Miss Hollister Russell Kennebec Hollisters John Gregory Melvina Matthew Hollister Shelby Arms Bannister David Ezra Hollister Ezra Franklin Street Mrs. Harborough Robert Melvina Hollister Matthew Hollister Central Headquarters Captain McNeal McNeal Paxton Tracy King Dragan

Local Market Prices for Hogs Poultry and Produce

Market listing shows mixed hogs and dressed hogs priced by weight, butter at 12 to 15 cents per pound, sweet potatoes available, spareribs and country sausage at ten cents and up, poultry items including hens, fryers, geese and turkeys with per pound rates. Highlights include native dressed hogs 125 to 160 pounds and various poultry weights for on foot and kant conditions.

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Christmas Spirit and Automotive Quips From Office Cut By Junius

A Christmas themed column offers reflections on peace and childhood play, contrasts with modern realities, and includes humor about cars, pedestrians, and holiday cheer. The piece closes with wishes for a Merry Christmas and a note on American resilience.

County Appropriations Boost for Agents in Limestone

Limestone county Board of Revenue raises 1934 funding for county farm agent from 1200 to 1800 and for home demonstration agent from 300 to 600. The raises supplement state and federal salaries for these departments.

Athens Ala County Board of Revenue

New Ruling on Alimony Contempt in Alabama

Alabama Court of Appeals reverses Russell County ruling holding J G Gunnels in contempt for failing to pay 5 weekly alimony. Ruling says financial inability must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt and clears Gunnels from jail.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Court of Appeals Charles R. Bricken J. G. Gunnels Russell County Russell Circuit Court Phenix-Girard Bank Court of Appeals Gunnels

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