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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1936
Page
5
Miss Lillian Self wed Mr Herbert Earl Childers in a Friday ceremony at Rev Cobb s residence with a few friends present. The couple left for Pensacola Florida to begin their life together.
Mr and Mrs Owen Wise of Birmingham visited friends here Tuesday. Mrs Wise returned to Paint Rock where she and their little one remain.
Coast guard vessels and planes probe reported distress flares in the Gulf of Mexico while a hunt for the British motorship Nunoca continues. Nunoca with 22 aboard disappeared after leaving Grand Cayman July 4 en route to Tampa. 5 days of provisions aboard.
Burleson who broke his right ankle in a fall from a wall at the new Christian Science church last Thursday left Baugh's Infirmary and went home. He is improving rapidly after slipping on a brick that shifted under his foot and sending him 20 feet to the ground.
State highway patrol notes a quiet week in the district with no drunk drivers arrested. Captain Van Gilbert cites the off duty period and the conduct of 14 officers as contributing to safer highways this week.
A reminiscence on how 75 years ago tomatoes were thought poisonous and women grew them for beauty. praise for the first home service of tomatoes and tips for preparing grilled tomatoes with veal cutlets or cabbage salads and a quick emergency dish.
Breakfast includes sliced peaches cere cream water honey milk and coffee. Luncheon features sweet corn ramikins apple celery nut salad cinnamon ice box rolls milk and tea. Dinner offers chilled fruit cup veal cutlets with grilled tomatoes potatoes au gratin cabbage in sour cream dressing steamed blackberry pudding milk and coffee.
A luncheon recipe describes baking four firm tomatoes filled with seasoned bread crumbs and thin cheese slivers, topped with bacon. Bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees in a shallow pan with water, served with toasted rolls and fruit salad, tea or chocolate.
In Millersburg Ohio on a July 23 clash Sheriff Harry Weiss arrived to arrest Edward F. Prinz a farmer on evading an eviction order. Prinz gathered four bee hives. the sheriff talked from his car then arrested Prinz for contempt of court. Prinz posted $600 bond and returned home to round up his bees.
New York July 23. A method to keep mother's milk fresh for a year by freezing has been announced. Washington Platt and Dr. Paul W. Emerson of Boston report using dry ice to freeze milk in two minutes preserving the emulsion. Frozen milk at 15 degrees below zero remains usable long term. The federation will demonstrate the process at the Children’s Welfare Federation. milk is provided for premature or ill babies and used by thawing and warming.
Sheriff's officers today fingerprinted 26 prisoners in Morgan County Jail, 13 whites and 13 of other races. All arrestees are fingerprinted regardless of charge, with records sent to the Justice Department in Washington. The program has helped identify escaped convicts and other wanted individuals.
A district patrol unit operates across eight counties, coordinating regional law enforcement efforts and responding to incidents within its jurisdiction. The arrangement emphasizes shared resources and standardized procedures to improve response times and public safety across the district.
A relaxed burglar cracks Hern Mercantile Company for $39 then blows an empty safe at Orrville Drug Company. He escapes in a rear door exit after a chase by Lowery Moore and a doctor, aided by a negro driver.
Gladys, "America's Most Famous Beauty," extols daily mirror use for all ages. She notes mirrors evolved after 1678 in England and urges women to check full length view to correct outfits and grooming before leaving home. Train daughters to adopt the habit and suggest alternatives if a full size mirror is unavailable.
Firemen combed smoking debris of a North Side fur-possessing plant after a blast killed one and injured ten. Mayor Kelly ordered an intensive investigation. Mrs. Sylvia Vizonsky, 40, was recovered from the ruins as four workers remained seriously hurt in hospitals. Co owner Joseph Shapiro suggested possible labor unrest or bombing.
Charles Skinner a negro was arrested at the railway station around 4 30 Wednesday afternoon and returned to Blount county to face a rape charge Sheriff A B Bain Deputies L B Musgrove and Doc Johnson of Blount county and Deputy W E Kilgore of Morgan county made the arrest Blount officers said the negro fled from Blount following the alleged attack His train was picked up at Belle Mina yesterday and followed to the station where the arrest was made Officials said Skinner had been indicted by a Blount county grand jury while boarding a train in custody.
Dining room equipment is being placed at the Southeastern hound Lines bus station at Perry and Lee streets. Installation is complete and formal opening will occur as buses begin making stops at the new station in June with attractive booths.
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