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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1946
Page
4
A collage of brief items covers campaign costs in Alabama, local Bemiston tournament notes, Meats market signals in Tuscaloosa, and political family matchups in Louisiana. It includes wartime price talk, a Book er T Washington coin bill, and a Western story about a store accountant in the red.
Jo Ann Sparkman plans a Saturday campaign tour through Morgan Morgan, Limestone, Colbert, Lauderdale and Lawrence counties while returning from Washington. The article notes a tight campaign period before the July 30 primary and defends Sparkman’s long service amid criticism of not visiting home folk.
Editorial calls for expanding Delano Park seating after crowds of over a thousand attend two softball games. current capacity around a few hundred forces spectators to sit anywhere and cars park around the field. a small subscription or collections could fund new bleachers now.
Warts arise from a virus and often affect children. Treatments vary by wart type. many disappear without care. Plantar warts may require X-ray, while others respond to silver nitrate or physician guidance.
Years ago today several residents were listed as attending or visiting relatives and friends across Tennessee. Names include Pearl Looney in West Hartsel, Mrs. McDonald in Avoca, Miss Nona Morrow, Estelle Baker at Monteagle, and Mrs. C C Mckelve y in Memphis. Local officials Judge Lowe and Clerk Draper conducted court in Hartselle. Robert Daniel attended an insurance convention in Detroit.
Sunday school and church services will be held July 28 at 11 A M and 7 30 P M Rev Walker Bynum will preach A revival begins August 11 A family gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs George Sanders for several Sanders Blair and related families. visits among local residents are noted including Balch and Smith households.
Mrs Elbert Purser of Anniston stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Felton Legg last week. Mr and Mrs Robert Reed are building a new house. A group of men met at Friendship Church Tuesday afternoon to blow stumps for grading the hill for the new church. Mrs Christine McKay is visiting her mother Mrs Dona Crow. Several residents attended the singing at Center Sunday.
A rapid-fire column covers Hollywood rumors and party chatter. Greta Garbo, Nina Foch, Lana Turner, and Lois Andrews mingle with stars and press in Paris and New York while political and industry figures surface in light commentary.
Don Hartman tests horses at Columbia for the top role in The Return of October. He seeks a beautiful jovial black stallion new to pictures. Hartman reports a flood of inquiries as owners phone in with calls, telegrams and letters.
Atlantic City shows a faltering revival with gambling thriving in select spots while crowds lag. Jerry Cooper in Bath and Turf reports top trade though conventions return. Boardwalk hotels and concessionaires await the new track opening today as the resort hopes for a boost beyond past glitz. Mihalovic, Martyr of Judalslavia, features in grim memory.
Medical note claims widespread pin worm infection in children and adults with rectal itch. It promotes P-W tablets by Dr. D. Jayne and Son using gentian violet as the active ingredient and guarantees satisfaction or money back.
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