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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1933
Page
3
Barrett faces a moral plea from Bessie Thrope over her sons and a struggling household. He contemplates a drastic option to fix past wrongs, balancing pride against the needs of Elinor and Bentwell Stafford as he considers a bold, unseen path.
Cooling ointment soothes skin and penetrates pores to kill itch rash eczema and foot itch. Money back if it fails. Advance advertising copy mentions tetter ringworm and related conditions with rapid relief claims.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy that relieves malaria symptoms and destroys the infection. It claims the tonic contains tasteless quinine and also serves as a general tonic, safe for children and pleasant to take, available in bottles at any store.
The Strawberry Growers Association heard Keller extol future prospects and noted eight full carloads shipped this year. County Agent Gibbons urged cooperative marketing and cotton acreage cuts. Directors elected were Sewell, Jones, McWhorter, Robinson, Connell, and Clapton.
Barrett Colvin requests Elinor Stafford speak with him calling from a paused line. He insists the matter is extremely urgent and awaits a response on the detective’s wire as the scene continues.
Royal Bride Groom and commoner couple highlight a strong first shipping season for the area as 43 cars left the county. Expectation runs high for next year with more acres likely to be planted in berries.
County health officer Dr. L R Murphree warns that the housefly is a dangerous disease carrier and pest. He urges trapping and swatting flies, destroying breeding sites in garbage and manure, keeping kitchens covered, screening homes, and cleaning stables while using borax.
Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries reports Birmingham market prices for hay grain and poultry. Hay prices for Johnson Timothy and Alfalfa variety are listed with delivery terms and demand notes. bulk grain prices show corn oats and white corn rates with recent movement. Livestock quotes cover steers heifers cows calves and hogs with price ranges by weight, noting a closure on July 4 with no sales and deliveries only.
Carrie Gee, Morgan county home demonstration agent, led a canning session at the Negro high school Friday afternoon. The event, for wives of negro R F C workers and others, saw canning of beans, bears and tomatoes with help from the girls 4 H club. A follow-up demonstration is planned Friday at Talucah for Negro women in that area.
Dr L R Murphree county health officer notes that a fly has thousands of tiny hairs capable of absorbing germs and transferring them to food and drink. The observation underscores public health concerns.
Market list shows prices per pound or per dozen for cucumbers okra string beans corn spinach dried peas green cabbage peanuts onions and home grown lettuce. Meat and poultry items include native dressed hogs hens on foot old fryers geese turkeys ducks and guinea fowl with several price ranges per pound or each.
Decatur Grocery Company reports strong start as manager Jackson Calvin says first month volumes far exceed expectations and thanks the local community for its response. The article notes the opening of the next retail grocery location.
Child welfare officers reported this morning that Carrie Gee is conducting various registrations in a respectful manner and her efforts among Black residents in the county are regarded as greatly beneficial.
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