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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1935
Page
7
A fragment from a column shows humorous quips about life work and manners. It mentions an old fashioned mother and a grown daughter, a smiling cashier seeking a break, and a June bride unable to find a button as they sit on the porch.
The article profiles Grace Moore noting her white sparkling teeth and attributing the look to diligent cleaning and diet. Dentists say mouth hygiene alone cannot prevent decay, highlighting saliva content affected by daily minerals and recommending milk vegetables fruits and citrus juices.
Mrs William Stewart hosted the Tuesday Bridge club at her home. High score honors went to Mrs Tom Crittenden who received a prize as others enjoyed a salad course. Members included Mesdames Pattillo Stewart Soper and others. G A group enjoyed a Duskin Springs picnic studying a mission book and swimming.
A stream of disjointed dialogue and snippets from a 1935 era page mix jokes about money mourning bands weather and politics. Vague exchanges touch on travel gossip and court weather while a dime sits in a hand as a passerby vanishes.
Mrs. Clarence Brown of Scottsbluff felt a wriggling sensation against her leg while driving downtown. She looked down to see a three foot bull snake pressed against her foot, screamed, and kicked it into the street where it was run over.
Vintage sewing notice for pattern 2349 by Anne Adams promotes a slim panelled dress with a deep V neck and gathered back. Available in sizes 16 through 44, size 36 needs 3 1/2 yards of 30 inch fabric. Includes illustrated step by step instructions. 15 cents in coins or stamps to order.
A dialogue offers weight guidance for a 26 year old girl five feet two inches tall and 121 pounds. Adele promotes a Beauty Culture booklet with makeup hints and advice on erasing freckles and blemishes. Cobra Redhead suggests flattering makeup shades including tan russet capucine pinkish beige greens mat white and black.
Birmingham July 11 AP Alabama Coals Inc organized as a selling agency for commercial operations in the bituminous coal fields was praised by Forney Johnston counsel for the group as a step toward self preservation of the industry. He testified at a Washington committee hearing that he believes the Guffey bill would not be sustained by the courts.
Scattered reports describe a severe quake in the Tokyo region causing deaths and injuries. The disaster disrupted trade with America, including the tea and orange market, as authorities began investigations into a shootout linked to the aftermath and escalating tension.
An unclear fragment mentions Waldo aged 70 and a youth, with references to a pencil and a deaf person named Richard V., but the text is garbled and lacks coherent details or actions. No gun found, some dates implied but unreadable.
An advertisement warns that flies spread disease during gatherings and promotes Rigo's KILL-KO vapor spray. The copy claims the liquid insecticide kills flies mosquitoes moths bed bugs and roaches without dust or powder and is sold in 25 cent and 50 cent sizes at most stores.
A three week test by 750 motorists evaluated Gulf gasoline on mileage starting pickup power and overall performance. Seven in ten found Gulf superior on at least one point and many on all five.
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