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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1939

Page

3

Gourd Novelty Boom Boosts Florida Co op Jobs

Northern Madison County residents turn gourds into saleable novelties under Cherry Lake project manager Paul Van der Schouw. Workers craft painted gourds into pitchers baskets and dolls, earning about 1000 dollars a month payroll while the plant pays a cent and a quarter per gourd.

Jof Davis Charry Lake Fla Atandby Madison County Georgia-Florida Line Paul Vander Schouw Cherry Lake Vander Schouw

Lawrence County Notes from Flower Hill Community

Robert Moore s under went appendicitis operation at Benevolent Hospital and expected to return home next Wednesday. Mrs. Nancy Ausborn and children visited her daughter Mrs. Dawson Cottingham Sunday. Howard Hutto, in Decatur, weekended with brother Johnnie Hutto. Ruby Noble and Odessa Ausborn visited friends in Hillsboro. Spring gardening underway with potatoes planted. Families from here visited Robert Moore at Benevolent Hospital.

Robert Moore Harvey Moore Benevolent Hospital Nancy Ausborn Dawson Cottingham Jesse Moore Odema Ausborn Howard Lot Johnnie Sims Howard Hutto Decatur Johnnie Hutto Ruby Noble Odessa Ausborn Hills

Jim Delivers Hope In Midnight Hotel Reunion

Lana, distraught after learning Jim may have saved her, waits alone in a hotel. He arrives, calm and strong, assuring her and promising help, as they discuss her job loss, hunger, and looming social scrutiny. He suggests a way out, offering support and shelter.

Jim Lana Mr. Sanders

Soviet Envoy Invited to Join Stop Hitler Pact

Soviet ambassador in London Ivan Maisky reportedly received an invitation from British Secretary Viscount Halifax for Russia to join England France and other powers in a Stop Hitler pact.

Ivan Maisky London Viscount Halifax Russia England France Powers

Four Chester men plead guilty to interstate gun and car theft

Deward Flynn age 22 George Flynn age 18 John Plisko age 24 all of Chester Pennsylvania and Albert Long an ex convict admitted burglaries and pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of firearms and a stolen automobile before a U S commissioner in Baton Rouge and were jailed awaiting sentencing.

Baton Rouge Newman H. Debretton Deward Flynn George Flynn John Plisko Chester Albert Long U. S

Bad Breath Signals Constipation Relief With Black-Draught

Advertisment claims bad breath stems from teeth or sluggish bowels and promises relief through Black-Draught a spicy all vegetable intestinal tonic laxative. It suggests a morning evacuation and renewed energy with millions of packages sold yearly.

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