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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1938

Page

3

Barbara Hutton Haugwitz Reventlow Seeks Separation From Danish Count

Danish authorities indicate the Copenhagen city court will handle a separation suit if filed by Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow against Count Court Haugwitz-Reventlow. Divorce requires two and a half years of separation unless infidelity or cruel treatment is proven, with jurisdiction often in cases where both parties live abroad. The affair centers on custody of their two year old son Lance and possible future divorce.

Copenhagen Ministry of Justice Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow Count Court Haugwitz Denmark London Henning Repsdorph Daily Mail Count Court Haugwitz-Reventiow Repsdorph Lance Respdorph Prince Alexis Mdivani Lutie C. Shuttleworth Pelham Bay New York City Daugter Betty

Cowboys Track Down Mexican Cattle Rustlers

Ed Carraway and Shorty Rogers pursue stolen cattle from a Dale Durango ranch across the border into Mexico after noting six riders and varied hoof tracks. Bill Baron plans a solo border patrol to uncover thefts blamed on Yaqui Indians while Ellen Dalenau grapples with danger and loyalty.

Dale-Durango Rancho Ed Carraway Shorty Mexico DD Ranch Bill Baron Bill Felix Montoya Felix Buckshot Brown Ellen Buckshot Doc Klien Ellen Dalenau Hell

Farming community notes on rain and family visits

The Morgan County Rocky Ford column records light rain relief and a string of social visits. Families including the Wallaces Stephenson Taylors Edwards Singleton and McNutt share Sunday and weekend gatherings with relatives and friends across Pleasant View Rock Springs and nearby homes.

Local Family Visits and Church Attendance Noted

Sunday visitors and attendees are listed as Mrs Andrew Taylor and son Jim Garner and daughter visited here. Mr and Mrs John Moor saw her mother Saturday. Mrs James Coy Breedlove and Shirley Wallace were in Neel Saturday night. Speakman and Higdon attended preaching Sunday. Rock Springs residents also attended. John Edward visited Decatur Saturday. Mr and Mrs Leeman and son of Birmingham visited. Miss Jewell Bridges spent Monday with Miss Idalene Self.

Mervin Wallace Addie Wallace Herman West Fred Stephenson Pauline Corinne Yates Pleasant View Lois Wallace Judson James Macedonia Henry Taylor Andrew Taylor Levina Roberts Martha Wallace Ordie Wallace Richard Wallace Etta Wallace Andrew Edwards Ray Lee Singleton Rock Springs J. H. Layton Marion Reed Gaines McNutt Jim Garner John Moor James Coy Breedlove Shirley Wallace Neel Mr Speakman Seldon Higdon John Edward Decatur Seloies ‘Leeman and Son Birmingham Jewell Bridges Idalene Self

Sheriff Opposing Kangaroo Courts In Limestone County

Four young men jailed in Limestone County were arraigned on assault and battery charges after a jail beating of H. M. Reyer following a claimed kangaroo court. The case was not pressed due to lack of evidence, and Sheriff J. E. Wellden vowed to halt the inmate kangaroo court system in the county.

Athens Ala County Limestone County H. M. Reyer J. Eb.“Wellden

Love strike ends today in Irvington

Mrs. Medi Heusser, a red haired divorcee and mother of two, said she would end her love strike at the home of Rollo K. Blanchard, a water meter manufacturer, after a week of vigil. Blanchard moved his children and staff to his yacht on the Hudson. Heusser told her attorney she would return to Scarsdale, while Blanchard denied proposed marriage and called her an unwelcome guest.

Irvington N. Y Medi Heusser Rollo K. Blanchard

Local community notes from Ellisville area events

A crowded gathering attends Friendship Sunday singing. Miss Trannie Aldridge returns home from the Students Career conference in Montevallo. Helen Teague visits in Decatur and Guinline Templeton hosts Sunday. The Aldridge family, Oliver family and friends vacation to Huntsville and Cedar Mountain for a wedding at Jasper. Dorothy Aldridge, Irvin Aldridge and Eula Aldridge noted with local visits and dinners.

Friendship Sunny Trannie Aldridge Montevallo Helen Teague Decatur Lee Nell Looney Louise Oliver Mable Aldridge Mable Cressie Segars Guinline Templeton Flim Oliver Hartselle Felix Aldridge Opal Chaney Coleman Rollins Jasper Cedar Mt Cedar MI Dorothy Aldridge J. N. Aldridge Albert Walker Irvin Aldridge Moulton Eulas Oliver Danville Eula Aldridge Eula McDonald Friendship

Williams Speech May Draw Inquiry

Senator King said a speech by Aubrey Williams former WPA administrator could justify a senate investigation. Williams appealed to a workers alliance delegation to keep friends of the unemployed in control of the government. He charged the Roosevelt administration showed what the government should do for the jobless.

Washington King Utah Aubrey Williams WPA Williams Workers Aliance Relief Labor Organization Roosevelt

Prison prisoners face fund demands amid coercive tactics

A fragment notes that defendants unable or unwilling to contribute to a prisoners' tobacco and luxury fund suffer harm from coercive practices. The line underscores punitive pressure within the system and variance in inmate treatment.

Legion Post 15 Dedication of Fort Stephen Decatur Armory

After the Great War, Decatur’s American Legion Post 15 secured a permanent home. Fort Stephen Decatur will be dedicated on Friday July 1 with the armory offered to townspeople for meetings and social events. The Legion’s quiet, constructive efforts since 1917 have grown into a lasting civic achievement.

Decatur American Legion Legion Post 15 Fort Stephen Decatur Legionnaires

Glee Club Names Dorothy McClure Secretary Treasurer

Florence State Teachers College glee club selects Dorothy McClure of 411 Prospect Drive Decatur as secretary treasurer for the summer quarter. McClure, a sophomore, attends twice weekly meetings with president Myrl Davis and music department head Naomi Yost to plan a musically constructive program.

Glee Club Florence State Teachers College Dorothy McClure Prospect Drive Decatur McClure Myrl Davis Jasper Naomi Yost Department of

Ringling Goes Back to Barn as Strike Ends Summer Tour

The Ringling Brothers and Bailey circus ends its 30 week run in Scranton after a strike. About 1,600 employees walked out over a 25 percent wage cut, forcing the troupe to roll south toward winter quarters in Sarasota.

Scranton Ringling Brothers’, and Bailey Circus Sarasota

Doll hats set to become next vogue in fashion

New York millinery stylists after a Paris show predict small doll hats will lead the next feminine vogue. The hats sit atop the head with ribbons at the back under the hair in wine red russet and moss green. Styles draw inspiration from portraits of Madame Du Barry.

New York Paris Madame du Barry

Nye and Langer clash as North Dakota primary opens

In Fargo and across North Dakota a bitter battle between Senator Gerald P. Nye and Governor William Langer dominates the Republican primary. Both seek the party’s nomination for senator while Democrats run largely unopposed in early polling.

Fargo N. D United States Gerald P. Nye William Langer

New City County Softball League Plays Night Games

Flood lights at the Athens fairgrounds enable a two loop softball league to play night games for the rest of the summer with city and county teams competing. Proceeds go to aid crippled children of the county.

Athens Ala

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