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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1933

Page

3

Night Talk and Hidden Demands in a Long Island House

In a strained scene Elinor confronts Barrett over money and duty while a confession of love lingers unsaid. Barrett insists on a future gift for Elinor and they call the matter settled though tensions remain. Elinor recalls Phillip Sexton as a lurking presence while weeks pass with family updates and a new Long Island home.

Elinor Bentwell Stafford Marcia Bessie Jim Long Island

A Family Tends to a New Home and Hidden Truths

Elinor confesses to her aunt that the money left to the family is theirs and that her mother pressured others to change plans. The search for a house with space and light follows as Barrett and Elinor grow closer, while Lida indulges in purchases to distract from past scandals and Vance Carter remains imprisoned for his actions.

Elinor Bessie Ella Uncle Jim Barrett Elle Jim Thrope Jim Senior Jim Lida Vance Carter Vance Mindy

Suit Alleges Doctor Stole Wife From Husband

Leo F. Desmond sues Dr. Eugene C. Nelson claiming the Los Angeles physician enticed his wife Margaret Fay Desmond, 28, his secretary, and that Nelson recently divorced Helen Lee Worthing, a former Follies performer.

Margaret Fay Desmond Eugene C. Nelson Los Angeles Leo F. Desmond

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Summary

Market prices and shipments at Birmingham show steady quotes across livestock, poultry, eggs, butter, grain, and cattle. Grain bulk prices list No. 2 white corn 8c and No. 2 yellow 7 1/2 to 7 3/4c, oats 56c, and mixed oats. Livestock quotes run from steers Good to Choice 3 1/2 to 4 1/4c per lb to hogs with top corn hogs 4.75 per 100 pounds and roughs at 3.25. Poultry and eggs hold yesterday’s rates: hens 6 to 7 1/2c, eggs No 1 white 13 to 15 1/2c, fryers 10 to 14c, ducks 8 to 40c per lb. Butter fat and churnings quoted at 20 to 22c per lb, respectively.

Johnson Hay U. 8 U. 6 Birmingham

Keeping the Records Straight on Alabama Tax Amendments

Public notice urges voters to support Income Tax and Debt-Validating Amendments arguing the tax will fund schools and teachers. It cites Alabama Power Birmingham Electric and Birmingham News Publishing as paying $210 474 annually and questions why industries moved to neighboring states with higher taxes.

Alabama Alabama Power Company Birmingham Electric Company Birmingham News Publishing Company U. S North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida American Federation of Labor Alabama State Federation of Labor Central Labor Union of Montgomery Birmingham Trades Council

Fresh from the farm market price list

The page lists prices for eggs, sweet potatoes, butter, greens, vegetables, and meats by bushel, pound, or dozen. Items include Irish potatoes, turnips, cucumbers, okra, beans, cabbage, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, squash, various poultry, and seafood with bulk and per unit rates.

Popular Barber Goes to Hospital for Sinus Trouble

Polk Daly popular barber of the Hint shop left this morning for the veterans hospital in Tuscaloosa for treatment. Friends of Daly hope for a speedy recovery.

Polk Daly Veterans’ Hospital Tuscaloosa Daly

Notice of Mortgage Default Sale in Morgan County Alabama

Legal notice of default on a 1921 mortgage by P. J. Roper and Mae Roper to J. B. Harlow. Mortgage declared due, property in Morgan County. Sale set for August 1, 1933, at the Decatur courthouse to satisfy costs and the indebtedness.

P. J. Roper Mae Roper J. B. Harlow Morgan County Alabama Court House Decatur Morgan State of County of Towit 8. K. Brogdon A. B. Lampkin 3Rd Avenue Issey Taley Seid Jine

Church Attendance Contest Continues Second Sunday

The Ninth Street Methodist church sponsors a two month event named To Make Church Membership Mean More. Last Sunday the Intermediate department led with 35 percent attendance, followed by the women's missionary society at 17 percent. Men and young people tied at 15 percent.

Ninth Street Methodist Church Woman’s Missionary Society

Christianity and Materialism sermon at 10:30

Sunday morning service will discuss Christianity and Materialism at 10 30 instead of the usual 11 o clock. Evening preaching follows with the same topic and time to be announced.

Central Baptist church to be led during pastor’s vacation

Rev. 8. LY. Dulin will preach at all services of Central Baptist church while the pastor Dr James Allen Smith is away on his vacation at Dothan.

LY. Dulin Central Baptist Church James Allen Smith Dothan

To Be Continued: A Foolish Reach for Happiness

A man fights his growing attraction to a woman, determined to steel himself against her pull though he cannot. Weeks pass and a repeated effort to ignore her fails, hinting at a continuing romantic entanglement.

Griffin Couple Headed to Century of Progress Exposition

Mr and Mrs Horace Griffin with 60M plan a Sunday departure to Chicago Illinois for the Century of Progress Exposition. They will also drive to Bronson Michigan to visit Mrs Nellie Powers, Mrs Griffin’s mother.

Fair Horace Griffin Chicago Bronson, Mich

Athens sees bustling business as vacancies vanish

FEW. VACANT STORES ATHENS Alabama July 15 Special As evidence of the new deal beginning to be felt in Athens, practically every business house in Athens has been rented and there are no vacancies among better class residences. Merchants report business much ahead of the same period in 1932.

Athens Ala Prac- Ano

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Chila Molonhill Phillip Phillip Sexton Sexton Cial Woodall Moulton Highway Home Bakery Miller WAPI WBRC WSFA WODX Citizens Council Mate Agrisalture & Industries Meyer W. Aldridge Sllient Wilcox County Eugene Watts Alabama Farm Bureau Federation J. Litt Edwards Selma Governor Miller Morgan County, Friends of Education State Honor and Credit Decatur Chamber of Commerce Ches Byeten & Eyeter Ninth Street BY Williams Mmore Uuue A APTT Montevallo Decatur Coal & Mfg, CO
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