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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1936

Page

3

Runaway Bride chapter XII ends with Camilla’s wedding to Bob

Marcia plans to escape on Sunday but Marion interrupts. At the dining room table Camilla prepares a feast, and Phil appears torn between love and duty. Marcia flees to the station wagon, reflecting on Phil and Camilla, while Camilla secretly weds Bob in Paris, revealing the truth to Marcia.

Phils Marcia Marion Cunningham Sid Phil Camilla Cam Bob

Mystery next House of Shadows serial opens tomorrow

Ida Gleason writes a new installment in The Daily’s summer mystery series about Marcia inheriting a mountain mansion and an adventure. Phil plans a rushed departure to Rio de Janeiro as Marcia boards a ship to Cherbourg and discovers he will sail to Paradise with her in the end.

Ida Gleason Marcia Phil Rio de Janeiro Paris Philly New York South America Paradise

Walmsley Quits New Orleans Mayoralty

New Orleans July 1 4 Mayor T Semmes Walmsley resigns after council members defect to Huey Long foe a bid to remove him. He says no quarrel with those holding political differences and credits his administration's accomplishments.

New Orleans T. Semmes Walmsley Huey P. Long Long

Child Passes Away At Seven Months In Williams Home

Little Sarah Williams seven months old died Monday afternoon at her parents home Mr and Mrs T H Williams Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Valdermosa Springs by Rev S W Brooks Interment will be there Drinkard Howell

Sarah Williams T. H. Williams Valdermosa Springs S. W. Brooks Drinkard-Howell

Puzzle filled with nation and word clues

A filled crossword style puzzle about a country in North America with clues for horizontal and vertical entries including geography instruments and terms. The central theme includes a celebrated country day and its capital as hinted by the puzzle.

North America Lord Tweeds Muir

Job Probe Sought by Alabama Anti Tax Group

Perry county field representative M M Paschall said he wrote Solicitor W T Seibels asking the Montgomery circuit court to convene a grand jury to investigate alleged omissions by state departments and possible bribery. He named six House members as having received state jobs since the 1936 extra session.

Uniontown Ala M. M. Paschall Perry County Consumers’ Anti-Sales,tax Association W. T. Seibels Montgomery Paschal House of Representatives

Governor Graves Calls For Grand Jury Inquiry Response

Montgomery Alabama July 1 Gov Bibb Graves urged that a grand jury investigation of state department hiring of legislators be pursued with a simple Let them investigate response He noted that being a legislator does not bar a person from appointed office and referenced federal judges John McDuffie and a Montgomery matter involving M M Paschall and the consumers anti sales tax association of Alabama in sending mail to Solicitor W T Beibels.

Montgomery Ala Bibb Graves John McDuffie Mobile M. M. Paschall Consumers,antisales Tax Association of Alabama W. T., Beibels

Community Notes From Mt. Tabor Church and Local Links

A large crowd attended Sunday church services at Mt. Tabor as Rev. Toon delivered an inspiring Prayer sermon. Home Demonstration Club members gather for the annual rally at Hartselle high school while residents visit relatives in Austinville and Birmingham.

Toon Hartselle High School Roy Moore A. G. Cartee Austinville Hattie Patterson Joe J. B. Thompson Hartselle Ruth Luker Ina Sharp Anna McCutcheon Patina Birmingham J. F. Lukers Freeman Duncan Bell Bray Jim Johnson J. D. Whitten Maurine Mary Sue Eloise Magdalene Patterson Mary Nell Falk. Ville Tom Kyle

Birmingham Must Pay Gasoline Tax

Alabama Supreme Court rules Birmingham city and Jefferson County liable for the six cent gasoline tax on all fuel bought stored and withdrawn for government use. The decision affirms Jefferson circuit court rulings that governmental units are not exempt from the tax.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Birmingham Jefferson ‘County A. B. Foster Jefferson Circuit Court

Hartselle Luncheon and Bridge Club Notes

Hartselle society items report Mrs. John L. Houston entertaining a group at a Rockwell home luncheon with guests including Mesdames Larkin Sobotka Gulley Blair and others. The Friday Bridge Club enjoyed a meeting hosted by Mrs. Coy Summerford with prize to Mrs. Arthur Howell and multiple members attending.

John L. Houston Rock &1 Mesdames Doyle Larkin Robert Sobotka L. G. Gulley 8. A. Blair L. H. Houston L. N. Whitman Ruby Boger Coy Summerford Robert Stone Arthur Howell Mesdames Phil Orr W. P. Snuggs Harold Parker J. L. Thomas George Stephenson Eric Howell J. W. Henderson Thomas Stewart J. F. Stewart J. E. Stone J. P. Simpson Charlie Quinn Homer Rountree Roy Newman

National Park and Landmark Sites Highlighted in Iterest

A listing highlights National Park San Francisco Los Angeles Boulder Dam the Grand Canyon the Texas Centennial and other points of interest. The note emphasizes prominent sites and regional attractions as part of a travel or tourism feature.

Orient National Park San Francisco Los Angeles Boulder Dam The Grand Canyon

Talmadge Attacks Philadelphia Speech on Negro Equality

Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge denounces the Democratic convention in Philadelphia for endorsing social and political equality for Negroes. He accuses the convention of forcing Negro participation on Southern people and criticizes Republican blame for the shift.

Atlanta Eugene Talmadge Philadelphia Talmadge Georgia

Eight year peak in May sales reported by Atlanta district

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta notes an eight year May peak in retail sales and a 11.6 percent year over year rise in life insurance sales. Wholesale trade climbs 12.3 percent from April with permits up 11 percent. deposits and debits rise modestly across the sixth district including Alabama Florida Louisiana Mississippi and Texas.

Atlanta Federal Bank of Atlanta Don Tod Alabama Florida Louisiana Mississippi Tesoe

State leaders pledge support for 1936 candidate and platform

In various states leaders announced backing for the candidate nominated in 1936 and the associated platform. The moves indicate broad party alignment across regions as organizing efforts continue.

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Cherbourg C. M Camilla Howe P. B Tennessee Valley CO. “Sound Insurance J. R. Daniell Sec-Treas E. Vine St Decatur, Ala Employers Insurance CO ALA Call Loca Alf Landon Cow Creek Estes Park Colo Alf Landon Walmsley N. O Ourstore Immco Jitaieiatriaiair Amelia Earhart MT. Tabor Lee Pitty Pal OI Harold McClanahan Bell Rhoden Leighton J. F. Estes Sheffield Arthur Holder Huntsville Josephine McCaulie Jean Sample Margaret Sample Elizabeth Houston Camp Winnataska A.D. Sample Russellville Willie Brake Miami Fla Janie Hardwick Parales Chenault Pleaz Chenault New York City Isaac Chenault Danville Ed Crane Joe Thompson Sim Mulling Muscle Shoals George B. Randolph Paul Griffin Horace Roberts H. C. McClanahan F. M. Speake John Puryear Leeman Gibson Yellowstone Penney’s
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