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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1934
Page
5
Attorney General issues two opinions. One states government employees not directly paid by the government are not subject to state income tax deductions. The other holds J. A. Downer of Birmingham, a World War II veteran, not entitled to license exemption as he is not an elector.
A June 23 birth in Rock Creek brings Richard Wane into the world to Mr. and Mrs Fay Wood. Other families welcome newborns and recent visitors include Mr and Mrs Joseph Latham on June 8 and Mr Berd Woodall with Mr Aaron Oden on a Birmingham trip. Local residents Albert Velma and Jessie King visited with Mrs Jane McKee. King also traveled to Hartselle with J. BE. King.
Hollywood gossip spoofs a star who mocks all, Clark Gable rides again after surgery, Marquis de la Falaise heads for Paris, Bob Richie films Lehar in Europe, Lederer sparks studio feud, DeMille argues stars serve writers. Lupe Velaz and Weissmuller plane dash. Lederer keeps Paramount office. Marian Marsh falls from a horse again.
Irmel Smith visited Cullman on Saturday. Several residents attended the Singing at Eva Sunday. Miss Mary McKee stayed Friday night with her brother Harvey. Mrs. Leona Smith with son Goin and daughter Louis spent Monday afternoon with her aunt Mrs. Florence Tanner.
The Gum Springs home demonstration club held its last meeting with 22 members present. County agent led the session after business was addressed, featuring three demonstrations on canning beans kraut and testing of jelly by Miss Rowe.
Florence Adams shows improvement after several days as a patient at Baughs Infirmary.
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A young woman chooses wealth over love in a sophisticated New York social maze. She marries an elderly uncle for security, sacrifices true romance, and endangers four lives before undoing the harm. Sally Eilers and Norman Foster headline with Ralph Morgan superb as the uncle.
H. M. Priest came back yesterday from a six week journey by car to Los Angeles and other western points, resuming his activities after the trip.
Mrs. H. M. Priest has returned from a week end visit to relatives in Chattanooga.
Mrs J R Howell, longtime Hartselle resident, died yesterday at four oclock. She is survived by her husband and three children Mrs George Stephenson of Hartselle Mrs O Largley of Auburn and Roy Howell of Thomasville Ala her mother Mrs Wear of Decatur three brothers Wallace Wear of Austin Ford Wear of Decatur and Tom Wear of Huntsville and a sister Mrs Joe Taylor Robinson of Decatur
Miss Nell Berry returns home from Adams Tennessee after visiting her Aunt Mrs J M Derrington. Her cousin Miss Mary Derrington will accompany her for a visit back home.
The Tennessee river gauge showed a fall this morning to feet. Annie Mae Craig of Moulton is resting well at Baugh's Innn after a Tuesday injury.
Clark Kinnaird chronicles North Carolina in a brief history noting the island colony of Roanoke founded in 1584, the Carolus origin of its name, the Tarheel nickname, motto Esse Quam Videri, state flowers Goldenrod and Ox-eye Daisy, and key facts: 13 colonies, 27th largest by area, 12th by population, agriculture tobacco and textile manufacturing, Mount Mitchell as highest point, Raleigh as capital and Charlotte as largest city.
North Carolina report notes the Roanoke settlement being the earliest English endeavor in the region. The article discusses the colonists and their challenging beginnings in the "New World" context.
A passenger boat carrying 100 arsenal workers was rammed from behind by a smaller vessel near Lorient Harbor France. Six dead and six injured were reported with others feared lost to a treacherous current. Divers aided in rescue and the damaged Prosperite sank quickly after a large hole stormed through. The Maria Ange escaped damage.
Prentice Sparkman has recovered enough from a two week malarial fever to be up at home. Friends will be gratified to learn of his improvement.
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