Proposals Now Mostly Out Of Home In Cars Says Institute
The Institute of Family Relations reports that 25 percent of marriage proposals occur in automobiles, with 23 percent at the bride’s home. Other outdoor sites include streets and parks, vacations, parties, and letters, reflecting modern privacy limits and playful but awkward courtship rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Unee
Institute of
Paul Popenoe
Genera
Direc
Popenoe
Birmingham doctor treats premature quads in Alabama
In Jasper Alabama a specialist was summoned to Walker County Hospital to assess Charity Short third of Balbana's quadruplets. The other quads Faith Hope and Franklin were reported in good condition. Doctors described Charity's gastric upset as serious for a baby of premature weight but not for a normal infant. The quads weighed just over three pounds at birth, lost weight in the first week, then gained steadily last week.
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Jasper
Ala
Charity
Balbana
Birmingham
Walker County Hospital
Faith
Hope
Franklin
Stewart Welch
Three Blazes Over Weekend Burn Homes in Decatur
Decatur fire department reports three incidents over the weekend. Mrs. Ethel Whitten, 614 Sherman Street, suffered heavy damage from unknown fire source Saturday evening. K O Burkett, 1118 Third Avenue East, endured minor loss after coal fell from a grate. Miss Nona Morrow, 425 Lafayette Street East, faced smoke from a blow torch under a house. no fire occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ethel Whitten
Sherman Street
Davis Hodges
Whitten
K. O. Burkett
Third Aveenue
Witty Proposals Mark Offbeat Courtsship Scenes
The excerpt describes a man urging a woman to apply for a vacant school near his ranch and notes he would be glad to wed if she takes it. It then catalogs odd proposal settings from vacations and resorts including a swimming pool a soda fountain a railway platform and a cemetery stroll highlighting unconventional courtship choices.
Poles Claim Priests Shot by Gestapo In Poland War
Polish embassy report to the Holy See charges the Gestapo shot at least 14 priests in German-occupied Poland including archdioceses Gnieczno and Poznan. Other clergy died from beatings forced labor prison camps or deportation. Berlin officials deny targeted Catholic persecution but admit priests were shot in some cases.
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Vatican City
Holy See
Poland
Gestapo
Pius XII
August Cardinal Hlond
Gnieczno
Poznan
Germany
Berlin
Farm Agents to Meet in Decatur Over Milk Production
Farm agents from Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties will gather in Decatur on Tuesday to discuss milk production and pasture development. Officials behind a proposed cheese plant urge farmers to subscribe stock now to finish the financial structure and begin building and machinery plans. A milk-route survey will assess expected milk volumes within a 25 mile radius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Morgan, Limestone
Lawrence
Hall
Morgan
Phillips
Limestone
Carter
W. W
Dinsmore Thigsweex
Banded Starling Found in Decatur
A starling with a leg band was picked up by Albert Schrimscher at 1410 Sixth Avenue North Decatur. The band from the Biological Survey in Moulton carries serial number 2215. The bird's wing was broken and Schrimscher planned to shelter it until healing before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schrimscher
Moulton
Schrimscher
Miner Hubert Cochran Killed in Highway Crash Near Gintown
Birmingham report notes 50 year old Hubert Cochran a miner was struck and killed on the Jasper highway near Gintown, the area's only weekend traffic fatality. Also reported Aiiza Ayres a 75 year old negro woman died today from burns after her clothing caught fire on an open grate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Hubert Cochran
Gintown
Aiiza Ayres
Chester urges managers to keep hands off in elections
C. M. Chester former president of the National Association of Manufacturers urged management to refrain from influencing employees in any election this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
C. M. Chester
National Association of Manuturers
Pneumonia Ends Florida Fishing Trip for Ohio Man
An attack of pneumonia ended a Florida fishing trip for R. C. Friend of Oakwood Ohio. He fell ill in Florida and was taken to the Hamil Clinic where doctors diagnosed pneumonia. Relatives have been notified though his condition is reported as somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
R. C. Friend
Oakwood
Ohio
Proved and They Have Not Been Summoned to Come Here
A terse record notes that the subjects have been proven but were not summoned to appear at the location. The line reflects a legal or procedural status without further detail. Names, dates, or specific authorities are not provided in the fragment.
Gly Cas Relief Praised By Local Resident
Mrs. E. M. King of 1426 Fifth Ave East Decatur reports Gly Cas improved digestion elimination and sleep after years of illness. She credits relief from headaches bilious spells and night awakenings to Gly Cas with faster regularity and better overall health. Loyd's Drug Store sells Gly Cas locally.
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E. M. King
Fifth Ave. East
Decatur
Mrs. King
Loyd’s Drug
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Howling County
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Eli
Wele
Fant
Penney
Red Hot
Part
Rayon
Yarv
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Loyd
Loyd’s Drug Store
Aby
Alabama
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