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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1930
Page
2
Dr. Andrew J. Perolio announces nearly 81 000 examinations at the state laboratory in 1929 with rabies cases down and malaria up. The report notes malaria identifying 216 cases from 3 253 tests, 11 881 blood tests yielding 2 966 syphilis positives, and 1022 exams locating 80 hookworm cases along with round worm, tapeworm and whip worm findings.
Detectives quiz Della Martino as Rosalie March and Rowdy confront hidden truths. Della breaks, reveals a plot to abduct Roy Andrews and pin the crime on Rosalie, while Rosalie defends herself and admits an engagement to Roy, prompting tense denials and suspense.
Rev. E. N. Hart, pastor of the Presbyterian church, attended a meeting of the executive committee in Nashville to map out plans for summer young peoples conferences at Oreca Tenn. The committee expects to expand the work this year and may arrange a statewide Alabama conference.
Nineteen defendants faced Mayor B. L. Malone in police court this morning. Eight were charged with drunkenness, one with carrying a concealed pistol, two with traffic law violations, three with prohibition law violations, one with drunken and disorderly conduct, two with disorderly conduct, and two with fighting.
County Superintendent E L Hays reports receiving from Attorney General Charles C McCall the full text of his opinion upholding the Democratic executive committee action. The ruling bars from the upcoming primary any candidates who bolted the party in the last general election.
Examination of the head of a dog sent to the State laboratory by Colbert County health officer Dr. W. T. Burkett on Saturday showed the dog had hydrophobia. The dog belonged to Mrs. G. H. Cox of Zambia with no history attached.
The Probate Judge M. D. Wiggins issued a marriage license to James Willie Mc Clellan and Miss Lennie Denton of Danville Route No 1. The document confirms the couple's legal qualification to wed.
The State laboratory found no rabies in the head of a dog brought by Dr. R F South after the canine reportedly bit Alvin Couch and Johnny Sears.
An important meeting of the Pilot club will be held at 6 30 this evening at the Y M C A. Matters of much interest are to be discussed and a full attendance is anticipated.
Dr Wooten of the University of Alabama will lecture on astronomy at 8 o'clock next evening at the Hotel Five. The talk is part of a series arranged by the university’s educational extension unit and will be illustrated. Dr Wooten’s first lecture pleased attendees and the second is anticipated to draw a full audience. The final lecture by Hocking on The Restless Pacific is set for January 31.
Athens Jan 6 James E Weldon has been appointed deputy in charge at the county jail succeeding Ralph Pugh who resigned January 1 to take a job in South America Weldon will reside in the jail quarters and has previously served as a deputy under former sheriffs in the county.
The unpaved Bee Line highway section between Decatur and 1 Station remains rough and dangerous. Surface ruts from recent rains cause standing water and difficult travel in spots.
John and Peggy travel with a magical clock that can bend time and reveal creatures shaped like question marks. The Why family explains their busy, never dull business of answering questions and sending replies back to the asker. Tomorrow hints at a feature on The Great Wall.
In a carefree piece, shoppers and clerks trade quips about service pledges and savvy bargains. A streetwise gag about a blonde behind the counter brushes alongside humor about a Pine Park youth and a Ford display.
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