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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1932
Page
8
Major J. L. Woodard, commander of the Samaritan Army, declares relief work in Decatur is delivering food and care to distressed residents including an 11 year old girl and a shut in woman. He asks for more dimes and clothing to support the mission and thanks past donors.
A North Carolina pharmacist offers a multi-ingredient formula named B. C. Believes said to relieve most headaches in minutes. The blend also eases muscular pain, colds, neuralgia, fever, and calms a distressed nervous system without narcotics. Available in 100 and 280 package sizes.
Mrs. Kirk Henry hosted a large bridge gathering for her daughter Miss Helen Henry of New York at the home of Mrs. M. W. Dupree in College View. The Stitch-a-Way Club, Two-Table Bridge Club, and Rock Club also held Friday events with games, contests, and post-event gatherings at nearby venues.
Special elections in twenty three school districts across the county are set for August 9 to vote on a three mill school tax. The tax was struck down last year, threatening a four to five month term next year if not renewed, with Athens district currently singled out for the extra levy.
Hughes among guests as Athens social scene gathers for a Legion Park dance. A stream of visitors includes Miss Etta Hine of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Walker of New York, and others from Philadelphia to Rome. Fire department crews aid after Wednesday windstorm.
ATHENS Alabama July 8 Fourteen choice hams disappear from the smokehouse of Roy Black a well known farmer in this county Wednesday night but thirteen of them were back Thursday morning Cliff Miller Tolly Miller and John Hagermacher youths jailed in connection with the crime The lock was clipped off the smokehouse in a way seen in several recent thefts and burg laries
Miss Mamié Kinney of this county sustained a badly cut hand Thursday when her car struck a wagon. She braced with her hand as the windshield broke, causing the injury. She is recovering and resting comfortably.
The article discusses how common flowers earn fanciful nicknames in English and German traditions. It notes pansy aliases like heartsease and jump, foxglove as thimbleflower, and nasturtium as cress, reflecting gardeners' cultural associations.
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