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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1935
Page
6
The fragmentary OCR notes a plan involving Seeeeware Lee and Mash with unspecified action on a Mod a setting. The readable items suggest a namesake person and a place or object, but exact details remain unclear.
An advertisement touts Rigo's KILL-KO as a powerful insecticide containing high pyrethrum content to rapidly kill fleas ants ticks and various pests. It warns fleas can survive without food and spread diseases while urging use of the product over weaker formulas. The piece also includes several social notices about dances and gatherings hosted by local families, detailing hosts guests attire and venues.
An article promotes steam waving as the best method to develop and maintain natural waves in hair. It advises hot oil treatments and thorough shampooing before styling with a water wave technique. The piece also notes regular practice to keep waves from relaxing. It includes scattered local notices about visitors and social visits in Haleyville.
A lively review notes Strange Wives a Universal comedy drama based on Edith Wharton with Roger Pryor and Mae West leading a stellar ensemble including June Clayworth Esther Ralston Ralph Forbes and Hugh OConnell The film directed by Richard Thorpe draws from Bread Upon The Waters and features domestic intrigue with a plan to rid problematic relatives The piece also lists numerous local appearances and social notes from cast and crew across the area.
Mr and Mrs R M Thompson returned from a visit to Montgomery. Munsey McGlathery is visiting his parents Dr and Mrs R M McGlathery in Birmingham this week. Mrs J K Brockman has malaria. Mr and Mrs W H McCrary visit Clinton South Carolina about 10 days, with Misses Louise and Babye McCrary visiting at their home. Little Miss Tommie Louise Hall Gurley spent the weekend with Miss Babye Bess Beatty. Mr and Mrs Lewis Brown and daughter Gene visited Huntsville. Mrs J B Boucher is much better after illness at the home of her daughter Mrs R E Camper near Huntsville. Douglas Collins of after weeks is seeking a game.
Meridian Mississippi June 2 The flying Keys Al and Fred flashed by their 280th hour in the air over Meridian today at 8 32 a m in their effort to set a new world endurance flight record The fliers their plane the Ole Miss and the motor were reported in good condition as they settled down Their progress left them one week five hours and forty one minutes from the world record of 568 hours 41 minutes 30 seconds set by the Hunter brothers of Chicago
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