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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1935

Page

8

Duncan Again to Head the Scouts Council

Duncan again heads the Scout Council as Huntsville elects B Whitfield as commissioner and L Beemeas as treasurer. February plans include chairmanship appointments, a booming treasury, and a new Scout Camp site review with Decatur Rotary and Westmoreland sites under consideration.

B. Whitfield Huntsville L. B.eemeas Stonavee Duncan Decatur Rotary Club Florence Camp Westmoreland J.E. F. Westmoreland Duncan W. B. Whitfield Hunteville Gilbert White Decatur L. B. Legg Athens H. M. Crooks Williard Hayes TVA L. L. Lively J. W. Wyker, Jr Peter M. Dennis Gilbert White W. T. Jordan Paul F. Dix

Tuberculosis Toll Across the County

Tuberculosis has long exacted a toll on the county, draining lives and resources as communities contend with the disease's impact on health and finances.

Health concerns and social visits in Pines community

The Pines area reports several flu cases while residents host and visit neighbors. Notable gatherings include Miss Winifred Vincent, Otto Sommerford, and Seldon Crowe with Miss Catherine Peck. Joe Harris and family move in as new neighbors. multiple local families visit each other and attend a ball game in Union Hill.

Inez Tanner Glenn Watkins Harold Waugh Winifred Vincent Floyd Wigginton John Maize G. C. Vincent Birmingham Howard Lemmonds Union Hill Joe Harris Marvin Peck Russell Catherine Josephine G. W. Peck Florette Marcus Collins Tom Widener Hartselle Otto Inez Elsie Jack Thopson Ruby Inez Marie Corrine Paul Lemmonds Archie Wilma Peck Huntsville Russell Peck

S. S. Workers Convene Tonight In Training Plans

Donald Humphrey general superintendent of Central Baptist Sunday school calls all workers to a 7:30 PM meeting. Planned three class teacher training school starts January 28 and lasts five nights.

Donald Humphrey Central Baptist Sunday School

Roosevelt’s Constituent or Congressman Dilemma Hints

Washington January 17. Representative Hamilton Fish Jr. of New York jokes about his relation to President Roosevelt. He notes he was from the same district and wonders if Roosevelt is his constituent or he is Roosevelt’s.

Washington Hamilton Fish, Jr New York House Roosevelt Thomas A. McEverts U.S Ron Fes al Ca Dutch” Schultz

Convicts’ Prison Break Ends in Fatal Shooting

A dramatic escape from a California state prison ended after a two hour chase. Rudolph Straight was fatally shot as guards and sheriffs closed in near Valley Ford after convicts hijacked the board lunch at Warden Holohan’s home and abducted guards.

San Francisco Sherman James B. Holohan Rudolph Mraight Foor Nome Straight Alameda Alexander Mackay Los Angeles Joe Christy Fred Landers Holohan Board of Prison Terms and Paroles Sykes Atherton Stockton Joseph Stephens Sacramento Beaker Mark E. Noon Forcd Newarden Hamilton Field Harry Jones C. L. Doose Valley Ford Max Blum Stephens

New Plan for Food Distribution Across County

The county relief department announces a new weekly plan to distribute commodities to relief families. Distribution times cover District 1 white on Thursday 1 4 pm District 1 colored on Friday 1 4 pm Hartselle Falkville Eva Somerville Fiorette Valhermosa Danville districts on specified Friday and Saturday slots with multiple towns scheduled mornings and afternoons.

County Relief Department Hartselle Falkville Eva

Will contested in Atlanta over Trice estate to Adventist Church

A petition filed in Atlanta probate court challenges the will of Miss Eliza Trice who died in a home fire. The will allegedly leaves about 750000 dollars to the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Z A Laney of Pell City Alabama is named heir at law and next of kin by his attorneys.

Atlanta Eliza Trice Seventh Day Adventist Church Z. A. Laney Pell City Ala

Square Dealers Begin Drilling in Baton Rouge

In Baton Rouge on January 17 a militant group linked to Huey Long faced a state ultimatum to call a special legislative session to repeal dictatorial laws. Governor O K Allen ignored the demand as Baton Rouge buzzed with tension over the armed-assembly threat and a guarded statehouse.

Baton. Rouge Huey Long O. K. Allen Long Allen Statehouse Executive Mansion Baton Rouge

Group backs old age pensions at courthouse meeting

At a preliminary courthouse meeting yesterday a group formed to back the old age pension movement in the area. Judge F. M. Hamilton was elected to lead the effort.

F. M. Hamilton

State Ready to Mobilize Guardsmen Under Dictator Laws

The state administration can call up to 2,000 national guardsmen and a state constabulary that may be expanded indefinitely under one of the dictator laws, several hours before the deadline.

Capitol

Positive Relief For Itchy Skin With Blue Star Ointment

Cooling and soothing ointment melts on skin and sends medicines into pores to quickly stop itch and related conditions. Describes relief for tetter foot itch and other minor skin irritations with tested formulas.

Children’s Coughs Need Creomulsion

An old advertisement urges mothers to choose Creomulsion for coughs and colds. It claims Creomulsion emulsifies creosote with six other medicinal elements and promises a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.

Caldwell Pine

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