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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1935
Page
3
This column explains philately to readers, tracing the British Guiana one penny stamp in history from 1856 through Count Ferrary’s auctions and Arthur Hind’s estate. It notes price dynamics, catalogue values, and market realities while encouraging informed collecting and fair dealer practices.
Advertisement for B. C. remedy promising rapid relief from violent headaches and nervous distress. Claims multiple blended ingredients surpass standard formulas, usable for aches, colds, neuralgia, fever reduction, and calming nerves without opiates. Sold in 10c and 25c packages at druggists.
Central Press reports Sid ney Lenz renowned bridge teacher starring in a four handed team match at the Knickerbocker Whist club. Lenz captained one side and won with a bold 2 spade lead and precise endplay, despite East and West managing key missteps.
The note cites supply and demand as the basis and promises a future article with historical facts about older stamps. The closing farewell Aurevoir signals an upcoming installment.
Parity checks totaling 60 941 18 went to 2 797 farmers in Limestone County Alabama over the past week. The payments come in addition to government rental checks and are calculated at one cent per pound on cotton that could have been raised on land taken out of cultivation.
Prohibition forces in Limestone County organize a county wide mass meeting set for January 15 to promote keeping Alabama dry. Reverend Virgil M. Gardner of the First Baptist church will preside and Judge H. L. Anderton of Birmingham will speak.
A stray bullet struck John Richardson in Welch West Virginia on January 7. He was hit in the chest but kept only a minor flesh wound because thirteen one dollar bills were wadged in his shirt pocket at the impact.
Prof. F. E. Burleson Morgan county representative departed for Montgomery to assume duties at the State Capitol. Rev. J. H. Chitwood will serve as city school principal during Burleson absence in Hartselle Alabama.
Friendship News reports Comer Tankersley and Misses Ethel and Marjorie Tankersley in Decatur on business. Various residents, including Carl Walker, Miss Eula Goodwin, Tressie Johnson, John Campbell, and local families, are listed for visits, illnesses, and church activities around Cullman, Somerville, Homerville, and Cross Roads with several attending events and conventions.
T. W. Bridges, negro county agent, spoke at the Emancipation Celebration on January 1. He urged negro farmers to boost production and called for closer cooperation between business professionals and farmers to foster social and economic development. He cited Alabama rural farm populations and local county figures for Morgan and Lawrence counties.
Senate opens at noon to hear the president's address with speeches from Huey Long and Clark. House deals with the budget as Ways and Means plans to select Democratic members for standing committees.
Thirty five youths from the Athens CCC camp traveled to eastern states for Christmas and returned without mishap. Several youths whose terms of enlistment expired stayed in the east to seek employment.
Pittsburgh mayor William N. McNair tells the Henry George Club that last year’s publicity stunts failed to raise taxes and pledges to fire every employee and cut government costs this year. He recalls threatening to print money and notes tax revenue fell short.
Dark skies blanket Paris and across France with clouds and fog dimming daylight. Officials say darkness will persist until a wind lifts the cloud cover and clears the skies.
A daughter was born January 3 to Mr and Mrs Co T Davis of 1717 Ninth Avenue South.
More than 100 attendees gathered in the church basement for a banquet with prayers led by Prof. T Lile and Rev. Burson. Speakers included BR L Sherrill and Prof H T Lile, with readings by Miss Lou Briscoe and Miss Ann Speake, and music by an orchestra.
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