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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1936

Page

3

Dana and Ronnie Face Wedding Preps and a Confession

In a grand Cameron household the day before Dana and Ronnie’s wedding is filled with meticulous cleaning and secrecy. Nancy confronts Ronnie, confessing Dana loves another man, Scott, prompting a tense lovers’ collision and a kiss that leaves Ronnie unsettled about his own feelings.

Nancy Dana Ronnie Scott Nan

Canandaigua Man Finds Diamond in Banana Split

Robert McKee of Centerfield bit into a banana split and found a blue white diamond weighing a quarter carat worth about 50 dollars. The report notes the odd bite and the jeweler’s appraisal. It also references Alabama Governor Bibb Graves as the first to serve two four year terms in 1927 and 1935.

Canandaigua N. Y Robert McKee Centerfield Bibb Graves Alabama

Get Up Nights Relief with 25c Bukets Tablets

Advert says a 25 cent Bukets bladder laxative made from juniper oil and Buchu leaves flushes acids and wastes to ease bladder irritation, nocturnal urges, scanty flow, and backache. Claims four day trial to restore sleep and energy.

Three Stars In China Seas At Princess Theatre

Clark Gable Jean Harlow and Wallace Beery star together in China Seas opening at the Princess Theatre tomorrow. A stirring adventure romance set on the wild southeast coast of China with pirates tropical storms and intense human drama.

Filmland China Seas Princess Theatre Clark Gable Jean Harlow Wallace Beery China 20Th Ceritory

Relief workers repay government funds in East St. Louis

Administrator George M. Curry said twenty seven relief workers who received $23491 while employed have begun repayment to stave off prosecution. Their actions follow Curry’s decision to require restitution from the workers.

East ST. Louis, II George M. Curry Curry Zeauler

Negro High School Resumes Activities Amid Community Support

The school resumes activities with funds raised through local support. A gram in motion and President Cash realized sixty cents from a turkey sale aided by Rogers Cash Store on Church Street. County Agent Carrie Gee reports five dollars from a fruit cake donation by the Twin City Bakery.

Cash Rogers Cash Church Street Carrie Gee Twin City

Philo vich Rajacivich lead Buhl in rally against Coler aine

In St Paul Jan, Buhl High School faces Coleraine in a boys basketball game with starters Philo vich and Rajacivich at forward Vnovich center Smilanich and Hecimovich at guard. Coleraine counters with Bozanich Rebrovich and Bachich as listed.

St, Paul Jan Buh! High School

Alabama oat production in 1935 falls from 1934

Alabama produced 1 881 000 bushels of oats in 1935 valued at 1 223 000 dollars, down about 219 000 dollars from 1934. The agricultural report notes smaller yields and weaker prices comparing the two years.

Alabama

North Carolinian Is His Own Uncle

Gastonia, N C January 7 D Spake claims he is his own uncle through a tangled family chain. His grandfather Daniel Spake married Mrs Cora of Gastonia making Spake both son in law and nephew to his Grandmother and making his wife also his aunt. This unusual relation makes C D Spake and his children Christine his own first cousins.

North Carolinian Gastonia N. C D. Spake N. D Daniel Spake Connelly Springs Daniel Cora C. C. D. Spake Mrs. Y C. D. Spake Inlaw Ene m C. D. James Christine

World Almanac for 1936 Promises Broad Facts and Figures

The World Almanac for 1936 edited by Hunt Lyman is on sale. It offers extensive facts across religion science education and government with sections like Scientific Progress and Aviation Progress and highlights the Administration’s recovery work. The New York World Telegram reviews it.

Hunt Lyman United States New York World Telegram Barclay Street New York City

Splendid Meet Held by Chapel Hill W M S

The ladies of Chapel Hill W M S met Monday afternoon at Mrs. B G Lane's home with eight members and one visitor present. Mrs. Lyle McCullough read scripture, Mrs. Jeanette Mitchell led the prayers, and Mrs. C W Mitchell closed the meeting. They plan to meet again next Monday at Mrs. Mitchell's home.

Chapel Hill W. M B. G. Lane Lyle McCullough Preges Jeanette Mitchell C. W. Mitchell Mitchell

Corn valued at over thirty one million in 1935 Alabama

Alabama's corn crop, the state's second largest, was valued at 31,333,000 dollars in 1935, falling more than 6,000,000 from 1934 figures. The decline reflects continued agricultural stress in the period.

Alabama

Calotabs Advertised as Cold Remedy and Purge

Calotabs are promoted as nature’s aid to fight colds by purging the intestinal tract of germs mucus and toxins and acting as a diuretic to remove poisons from the system. The ad touts a double purpose for the purgative and diuretic effects and notes pricing at twenty five cents for the larger package and ten cents for the smaller.

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