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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1949

Page

7

Rex Takes Over As N. C. Ruler

Mardi Gras in New Orleans drew around 100000 visitors as Rex, king of carnival, presided over a day of public masking and revelry. Lester F. Alexander served as Rex while Dolly Ann Souchon was named queen. the vast parade featured mule drawn floats and marching clubs. Louis Armstrong led a notable parade segment as revelry continued through Canal Street.

Rex Lester F. Alexander Dolly Ann Souchon Edmond Souchon Boston Canal Street Louis Armstrong

Honeymooners Build Palm Themed Life On Cabbage Key

Two couples carved a rustic home on 2000 acre Cabbage Key 12 miles off St. Petersburg. They live cheaply, fish for food, craft art, and enjoy island solitude until a syndicate buys the island for development.

Hal Boyle ST. Petersburg Fla South Seas Cabbage Key Florida West Coast Claude Eva McCall Malcolm Barbara Simmons McCall Simmons Silas Dent Barbara Washington, D. C New York Silas Eva

New Orleans Revels Mark Royal Zulu Theme Parade

Citizens flood the streets in a festive Krewe of Comus night as Texan visitors return to New Orleans to witness revelry. Parades, dancing and laughter fill the city with Rex and Comus balls at the municipal auditorium while Lent begins tomorrow with Ash Wednesday services.

New Orleans Rex Comus

Dorothy Dix Advice Columns On In-Law Control And Marriage

A reader asks how to handle a domineering future mother in law who wants full control of wedding plans. Dorothy Dix suggests risk of continued domination, advising careful consideration before marriage. Another letter seeks help from a teen facing an alleged sexual advances by a relative. Dix urges immediate marriage for safety.

Miss Dix Dorothy Ann Nero Hitler Mama

Borrowing Books Solves the Altruistic Book Problem

The text argues borrowers rarely return books promptly yet suggests an altruistic view: by lending, you provide readers access to books they might not buy. It frames this as a good deed, balancing the borrower’s thanks with the spread of literature.

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