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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1934
Page
2
In a dramatic radio competition tale, Mary Barrett battles family hopes and a treacherous fundraising path. She travels to Milan pursuing opera with Maestro Galuppi backing, but a surprising loss thwarts the prize and sets up continued struggle.
Fashion pattern notice for Anne Adams design 2096 aimed at mature figures with slimming panels and optional square neckline. Includes long sleeves and pleats for comfort, sizes 36 to 46, fabric yardage listed for size 36, illustrated sewing instructions, price 15 cents for pattern, book and pattern 25 cents, order via The Decatur Daily Pattern Department New York City.
Center Point school records show an average attendance of 91.33 percent for the period with a first month average of 95 percent. A Christmas program ran from 1:00 to 2:00 pm, seven pupils distributed gifts from the tree, and Mrs. Effie Clark provided gifts to all twenty pupils to ensure none were left without a present. Hollis Tapscott was absent due to illness and Coy Sanders, a visiting youngster, has been ill for ten days. Mrs. Clark received the most presents as thanks, patrons express satisfaction, and students anticipate a two week vacation returning January 7, 1936 ready to improve.
Granville Mason with wife and daughter Carleene visit his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Mason during the holidays staying at their home for the season.
Announcement states the sale of a half interest in the Decatur Cotton Warehouse Company to Jones Cotton Company by Central National Bank. The purchase makes Jones Company the sole owner of the property. The consideration was not announced.
Alabama Institute anticipates 1,869 students for the second semester, up 100 from the first half of the year after Christmas. Final exams begin January 18 with registration set for January 24-25. The largest freshman class in Auburn history numbers over 600. engineering leads with 509, science and literature 387, education 287.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheats of Berea Kentucky are visiting relatives in the city for a short stay and social visits.
A dense OCR fragment presents a crossword clue list with numbers and partial entries. The text includes hints like To unite and Aluminum symbol and a scramble of letters and stray caps. The reader sees disrupted lines and garbled header text from a newspaper puzzle page.
Clark Gable jokes that ten of his best friends do not know he is an actor while recalling mountain folks in Utah and Colorado who think he is just a city hunter. Norman Taurog buys a giant merry go round for his daughter Patsy Ann, only to face shipping and space woes. Allan Dwan and McGuire recall a Notre Dame prank while King Vidor’s The Wedding Night prop stove reveals old filming trivia from The Big Parade. The blonde star shifting romantic interest to a surprising new quarter remains unconfirmed.
John Sparkman of Huntsville will arrive Thursday night to install the Kiwanis district officers for 1935. The meeting starts at 6 30 and installation services will be brief. President Hunt urges full attendance including the new board as committees for 1935 are appointed soon.
Post Christmas session opens to a light docket with 16 offenders. Charges include drunkenness gaming driving while drunk and resisting an officer.
Reports say Charlie Chaplin has completed 12 of 30 sequences for Be lhsea with no cuts planned. Jerry Larkin helps the star regain form as plans for a February completion draw near. Evelyn Laye and Frank Lawton host a Hollywood dinner after their wedding. Wallie Smith reveals Palm Springs novel writing, Carl Brisson faces a 1200 tax duty on his car, Marlene Dietrich eyes a Japan trip, and Jack Oakie’s true surname is Louis Omfield.
Co. T. Stevenson of Bethel and his grandson Howard Stevenson were hurt when a firecracker exploded prematurely during a holiday celebration. An hour earlier Howard suffered a similar accident. Neither is believed seriously hurt.
Mrs. M G Crosslin of Waco Texas is visiting her son Frank Crosslin and her sister Mrs David Morris, staying in the city for a time.
The first annual Tus cumbia convention will be held January 24 with W C McClure field secretary announcing plans to legislate for a canal project. He cooperates with Ralph M Saliba of Colbert County Chamber of Commerce to arrange sessions at Deshler high school. Union leaders Henry C Murnan, J P Nanney, H L Robins head the group with delegates from Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee anticipated.
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