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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1934

Page

5

Alabama Faris Take Leadership In Sweet Potato Starch Industry

The article notes Alabama Faris pushing leadership in developing a sweet potato starch industry. It cites potential lower costs, existing starch facilities in Georgia and the Carolinas, and projected national sweet potato production around 64 to 65 million bushels, with growth expected in the Southern states.

South Georgia Carolina Texas Missi Alabama

Alabama farmers expand peanut acreage and crop outlook

Alabama farmers increase peanut acreage to 316000 acres from 263000, with Georgia at 562000 acres. corn yield placed at 46297000 bushels, above 1927–31 five year average. Cotton remains dominant but other crops gain prominence in state agriculture.

Alabama Georgia Department

Public Auction of Mortgaged Property in Decatur Alabama

By virtue of a mortgage dated July 9 1926 D E echols and Grace Echols owe Jones Cotton Co. the mortgage is assigned and the undersigned will sell August 13 1934 in front of the Decatur courthouse. The sale includes Lot 50 Old Town Decatur fronting Pond Street and Bank Street, and Part of Lot 66 Old Town with specified frontages and depths, plus a complete continental gin outfit and related structures. Proceeds go to foreclosure costs and the debt.

Echols Grace Echols Jones Cotton Company Morgan County Alabama Decatur Old Town Pond Street Banks Street Railroad Street

Hollywood Gossip Parade of Party Guests and Goings On

Hollywood society notes recount a major producer’s wife mistaking MGM scenarist Woolf for Sid Grauman at a party. Margaret Lindsay misses a goodbye due to a train mix up. Adrian reports Taos artists swapping blankets for sheets in the heat. A Russian wedding delay, Elissa Landi and Jack La Rue among attendees, and colorful city gossip conclude with a Dutch tea shop fortune teller.

King Features Syndicate, Inc Hollywood Edgar Allen Woolf Sid’ Grauman Mr. Grauman Woolf Margaret Lindsay Janet Gaynor Paddy San Bernadino Janet Chicago Gallup N. M Los Angeles Adrian Taos Marina Shubert Nina Koshitz Bruce Pierce Phil Holmes Elissa Landi Jack la Rue

Port of Mobile Sees Record Trade and Rising Tonnage

The Port of Mobile reports a sharp rise in duties collected for the year ending June 30 1933 and total import value surpassing 3 million dollars over the prior 12 months. Harbor master C H Smith notes 1,501,690 tons of incoming ships in the first six months, up 24.7 percent from 1933, with observers foreseeing Inland waterways plans boosting the port's status.

Sorta Ale Alabame Mobile Joseph H. Lyons C. H. Smith Tombigbee Tennessee

Hollywood Gossip Tidbits Stir Across Tinseltown

A stream of showbiz notes recount Bing Crosby convalescing after paternity strain while A C Blumenthall and Peg fears distance through Hollywood life. Joe Penner headlines at Paramount earning 1500 daily with supporting acts and legal counsel. The Thelma Todd party thrills Mont-Aire club as stars mingle with Bert Wheeler Jean Chadburn Cecilia Parker Esther Ralston. Claudette Colbert Pat De Cicco juggle nights at Benni’s club and Irene Dunne signs another year of deals.

Bing Crosby A. C Blumenthall Pegsy Hollywood Joe Penner Paramount Theater Penner Thelma Todd Mont-Aire Club Bert Wheeler Jean Chadburn Cecilia Parker Delft Esther Ralston Bill Morgan Esther Jack la Rue Claudette Colbert Pat de Cicco Benni Irene Dunne Moorrind Life

Irene Cares For Skin With Oatmeal Cleansing Method

Readers learn a gentle cleansing routine for summer skin using grated castile soap oat meal and almond meal in a cheese cloth bag to avoid harsh alkali soaps. The guidance notes dry skin requires careful washing and stresses keeping sebum and natural oils.

Irene Dunne

Dodge Sales Reach 135168 Through July 14

Dodge dealers report 135168 total retail deliveries from January 1 to July 14, up 70.8 percent from the prior year. Of these, 55335 were Dodge passenger cars, 55532 Plymouths, and 24301 were Dodge commercial cars and trucks.

Dodge

Today’s Horoscope and Beauty Tips Highlight Neck Care

A daily horoscope notes that some born on this day seek new sensations such as hair changes. Loretta shares a long method for eradicating a double chin and firming the neck in her Beauty Culture booklet. Nails Nettie R. suggests nightly massage of warmed olive oil into nail bases to reduce ridges and brittleness.

Peggy Double Chin Mrs. Downs Loretta Nettie

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