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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1936

Page

7

Negro scheduled for electric chair in Alabama

Oscar Patterson a Coosa County Negro faces execution at Kilby Prison after midnight for an assault on a 7 year old white girl. He lost a clemency appeal as Gov. Bibb Graves and the pardon board refused to intervene. Louis Mitchell with a similar death sentence had his sentenced commuted to life imprisonment.

Montgomery Ala Oscar Patterson Coosa County Kilby Patterson Bibb Graves Pardon Board Louis Mitchell Montgomery County

Funeral services for Lott child

Alton Lott Jr four year old son of Mr and Mrs Alton Lott died at 6 this morning at 1606 Fifth avenue south after a two week illness. The funeral procession leaves the home at 3 30 this afternoon for Friendship church where services will be conducted at 4 30 by Rev Sid Berry. Burial directed by Brown of Decatur. Survived by parents a sister and three brothers.

Alton Lott, Jr Alton Lott Fifth Avenue Friendship Church Sid Berry Brown Decatur

Salmon Salad Loaf Featured In Cool Meal Plan

A midsummer kitchen guide promotes cooling strategies and prep ahead meals. Insulated ovens reduce heat, while salads and quick breads suit hot days. The feature shares a Salmon Salad Loaf recipe with salmon, potatoes, celery, peppers, gelatin and whipped cream folded in, served with endive and cucumber.

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Daily Menus Breakfast Lunch and Dinner

Breakfast includes ae sauce cereal with dates cream crisp toast milk and coffee. Luncheon offers saltion salad loaf, date and nut bread, watermelon, tea, cocoa. Dinner features jellied bouillon radishes celery baked ham potatoes au gratin fried cucumber frozen fruit salad crackers and cheese milk and coffee.

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