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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1941

Page

3

Bi-Monthly Delano Park Stunt Night Draws 600 Plus

A Delano Park event drew over 600 spectators for a one hour stunt program followed by a 3 to 1 Beech Streeters over Red Shield Boys softball game. The evening showcased multiple acts, a watermelon prize, and a public address system, with ongoing W P A Recreation Project coordination and city and Morgan County sponsorship. The next event on July 31 will be a Doll Show with prize categories for dolls.

Delano Park Beech Streeters Red Shield Arleta Smith Warren Handy Bernice Murphy Lily Mae Johnson Clara Mae Mullins Mickey Parson Lurene Thornton Coney Island Albert Nave Oscar Sullivan Arthur West Charles Livingston Louisiana Oscar Sulli Van Dr. Quack Charles Lawrence Cowboy Jack Marceline Holloway You Are My Sunshine Henry Carter Gladys Sherrill Brown Ferry Chris Landers Perry Ricks Oscar Southern Accordian Billy Bragg Morrison John Henry Terry Sweet Home Edith Eubanks Sister Mary Wynell Mack Wallace Robert Wallace Wayne Maxwell Arileta Smith Warren Handy

Decatur Ordinance Imposes Beverage and Syrup License Tax

The city of Decatur Alabama enacts Ordinance No 356 to add a license tax on dealers selling storing or delivering beverages in bottles and syrups within the city limits or the police jurisdiction The measure defines terms tax rates and exemptions details record keeping and penalties and becomes effective July 31 1941 Adopted July 17 1941 City Clerk H O Troup Mayor T R

City of Decatur Alabama United States Ity H. O. Troup T. R

Weather and Sky Notes from a Summer View

A long extract summarizes experiments on sunshine heat at latitude 30 north near the solstice, compares ground and moon temperatures, and extols air and clouds for moderating heat. It invites readers to request Prof Selby Maxwell's Summer Sky Map via the newspaper.

Earth Mars Moon Sagittarius Selby Maxwell Prof

Deaf mute woman freed after drunken disorderly charge dismissed

Camden judge dismisses the case after bringing in a deaf mute woman for being drunk and disorderly. He tells her to go home then hands her a dime when she asks about car fare, leaving her silent and without thanks.

Camden N.J Gene Mariano

Teeth in drive in Pleasant Michigan stunt

In Pleasanton, Michigan, during a national defense aluminum drive, workers sorting donations found a set of false teeth with an aluminum plate among the cast off items. The incident highlights the unusual finds turning up in community scrap collections.

Mt, Pleasant Mich

Safety pins used in U.S. total millions yearly says census

The Census Bureau notes that more than 12 million gross or about 150 million safety pins are used annually in the United States to perform their basic securing function across various settings.

United States

Weather Pendulum Predicts Mixed Week Across Regions

The forecast outlines five days of varying conditions with cool clear spells and cloudy periods. It notes patterns favoring different groups and mentions fishing conditions and regional accuracy.

Senator Wheeler Warns Roosevelt Over War Pull

Senator Wheeler of Montana accuses President Roosevelt of threatening to pull the nation into war if he fails to disclose future trade moves. The exchange centers on Iceland deployment and continued military training beyond one year, drawing reaction from Nye and Pepper.

Washington Wheeler D-Mont Roosevelt Iceland Britain Churchill Congress Nye R-Nd Pepper Seaboard Atlantic

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