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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1950

Page

10

Stars Return To Legion Stadium

Hollywood reports a revival of Friday boxing nights at the Legion Stadium a longtime draw for film stars and fans. The piece notes 1921 origins with Theodore Roberts and lists stars including Al Jolson Harpo Marx Preston Sturges Charles Coburn and Andy Clyde possibly joined by Kirk Douglas Guy Madison Linda Darro and others.

Hollywood Hollywood Legion Stadium Theodore Roberts Flickerville the Legion al Jolson Harpo Chico Marx Preston Sturges Charles Coburn Andy Clyde Guy Madison Kirk Douglas Linda Dar

Early Diagnosis Important Here Pilonidal Disease

Pilonidal disease affects mainly young men but also women. It forms cavities in the tissue over the lower spine with a sinus to the surface and often yields pus from infection. Early diagnosis and treatment, sometimes employing drainage and a tube, improve cure chances. electric cautery has also been used.

Colorful palace of punch patrons draw Ann Miller and Mario Lanzo

Ann Miller or Mario Lanzo were spotted in the colorful palace of punch. The note recalls that patronage declined about two years ago, possibly due to management choices that baffled patrons.

Ann Miller Mario Lanzo Palace of Punch

Quips and Quirks from a Busy Morning Parade

A jumble of humorous exchanges and observations spans mornings on transit and home life. A neighbor recalls a night ride, a conductor jokes about seating, a police scene about nuisance, and doctors and nurses spar in light of romance and finances.

Local social notes and odd quotes from Cullman area

Mr and Mrs J A Johnson of Boaz visited J D Law and family as did Mr and Mrs Chalmus McManus and Jaeger family in Birmingham. Cecil Jones and family stayed with Floyd Bartlett in New Smith while Mrs J D Law visited her mother Flora Pruitt in Boaz. Louise Jaeger and sons visited Fred Jaeger company in Longview and Birmingham. Martha Fullilove visits Overtons near Cullman. Hobo Lady and street dialogue among strangers and a circus skeleton note appear alongside a casual remark on double parking by a woman driver.

J A. Johnson Boaz J. D. Law Chalmus McManus Hermon. Jaeger Birmingham C. R. Garner Fred Jaeger Cecil Jones Floyd Bartlett New Smith Flora Pruitt Louise Jaeger Edwin Robert Jaeger Herman Jaeger Longview Martha Fullilove Overtons Cullman Cull

Obituary and Local Notices from Morgan County Corinth

Deep sympathy extends to the family of Miss Minthy Evans who died Friday in Tuscaloosa and was laid to rest Sunday at Andrews Chapel cemetery. Local residents Fred Jaeger Edwin Jaeger Eddie Jaeger O. W. Hogan Mrs Cordia McClellan and others are listed with weekend visits and club meetings in Morgan County Corinth Alabama.

Fred Jaeger Birmingham Edwin Jaeger Eddie Jaeger Louise Jaeger Vinemont Minthy Evans Tuscaloosa Hospital Andrews Chapel Cemetery O. W. Hogan Ebenezer Clell Smith W. W. Guthrie Jack McClellan Walter Partain Hartselle Good Will” Club Cordia McClellan

Community Notes and Social Visits Highlight August

On August 9 at 1 PM Mrs. Mary Aldredge and Vivian Guthrie visited Mrs. Charlie Mc Clellan. Revivals at Piney Grove draw many locals while Pete Morgan of Detroit is briefly home. Henry Steel from Penn community visited Monday. Edd Bryant shows improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Lacy of Hartselle spent Monday with Mrs. Lillie B. Turrentine. The Armstrongs of Wren are guests of Mrs. Leonard Alexander. A local cooking note praises stuffed celery with cream cheese blue cheese and Worcestershire as a salad accompaniment.

Mary Aldredge Vivian Guthrie Charlie McClellan Piney Grove Pete Morgan Detroit Henry Steel Penn Edd Bryant Lacy Hartselle Lillie B.turrentine Josh Armstrong Wren Community Leonard Alexander

Young Billy Direct Sets Mile Mark at Four

Billy Direct ran a mile in 1 55 at age four, a record noted as longstanding since 1938. The achievement remains in the books as a notable early running record.

Billy Direct

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