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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1930

Page

3

Turmoil Over Marriage Plans in New York Estate

Greg Du Pont clashes with Suwanee Collier over Blanda Lee and Dixie Durkin. Collier warns of consequences as Greg insists on immediate marriage to Elanda Lee, while tensions flare and a planned confrontation erupts at the apartment.

Gaby de Sylva Blanda Lee Greg Gaby Elanda Great Neck Suwanee Suwane Rvant Collier Greg Blanda Cater Wake Miss Lee du Pont New York Dixie Mrs. Durkin Dixie Durkin Tom, Dick and Harry Elanda Lee Greg du Pont WWBC Blanda

Morgan Girls on the Honor Roll at Alabama College

Morgan County tied with Hale Marshall and Escambia for number of honor students. Frances Dinsmore Annie Louise Maulsby Claudia Thomas Katherine Weaver and Lucy McCormack named from Decatur Falkville. First honors to Dinsmore among 39 on the list. Alabama College reports record year with 873 in enrollment and growth into 1930 31 session, plus new home economics school instruction and Alabama Writers Conclave.

Alabama College Morgan County Frances Dinsmore Annie Louise Maulsby Claudia Thomas Katherine Weaver Decatur Lucy McCormack Falkville Dinsmore Hale Marshall Escambia Jefferson County Shelby Mobile Dallas Geneva Monroe Montgomery O. C. Carmichael Carmichael State Department of Education Division of Home Economics Alabama Writers Montevallo

Italian Youths Are Airminded as Air Academy Seeks Recruits

Caserta Italy reports a push by the Royal Aeronautical Academy to enroll 60 youths aged 17 to 22 with high psychological aptitude and good conduct for flying courses starting October 16. Selection favors bachelors or widowers without issue. The program includes nursery school instruction overseen by Anna Payne at Berea College and possible expansion into graduate home economics and related fields at Alabama College.

Caserta Italy Royal Aeronautical Academy Anna Payne Berea College Kentucky Carmichael Alabama Colge

Decatur Merchants Promote Broad Service to 135000 Trade Area

Every Decatur merchant operates with a broad service field to encourage trade among the 135,000 residents of the Decatur trade territory.

Decatur

Virginia graduates largest class in University history

University of Virginia awarded 421 degrees led by Edwin A Alderman as head, with 364 men and 53 women from 29 states and eight foreign countries. Graduates included 54 in law, 43 in education, 143 in arts and sciences, and 71 in graduate studies, spanning multiple disciplines.

Maryland Massachusetts Missippi Montana Minnesota Missouri North Carolina New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Wisconsin West Virginia Virginia Porto Rico Canada Department of Graduate Studies Includ

Autos Vie With Camels In Africa

Autos vie with camels in Africa as motor transport expands in the Sudan and Belgian Congo. Improved roads and new connections to Kasala and Abyssinia boost inland traffic. 819 motors and trucks in Sudan, rising to 2,128 two years later.

Berlin Sudan Uebersee and Kolonialzeitung Belgian Congo Kasala Abysinia

River Falling As Gauge Reaches Three Feet

The Tennessee river continues to fall with gauges showing three feet this morning.

Weather notes no rainfall in city again

The weather bureau announced at seven o'clock that another 24 hour period passed with no rainfall. Strong arid conditions persist as extended dry spell continues.

Weather Bureau

Weather report shows today's high and low

Weather note states a high of eight and a low of fifty eight degrees observed by seven this morning.

Smiths Improving After Tonsil Operation

J. N. Smith and Evelyn Smith are reported improving after undergoing tonsil removal this past Saturday.

J. N Evelyn Smith

Ford Cars and Trucks Power Big Business Fleet

Federal, state and city governments along with large industrial companies rely on Ford for speed, safety and low operating costs. Major users include Bell System Associated Companies, Armour, Borden, Continental Baking, Goodyear, Kellogg, Pillsbury, Procter & Gamble, Swift, Morton Salt, and others with the Bell System fleet exceeding eight thousand. The piece highlights bearing use, steel forgings, rustless steel, hydraulic shock absorbers, aluminum pistons, chrome silicon valves, torque-tube drive, and Triplex glass as evidence of quality and long life.

Ford Bell System Armour and Company Borden Company Continental Baking Corporation Fires Tire and Rubber Company Go Electric Company Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Kellogg Company Knickerbocker Ice Company Morton Salt Company Pillsbury, Flour Mills Company the Procter & Gamble Company Swift & Company

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