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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1934
Page
3
Evangelist David C. Wilcox spoke on Whats the Matter With Us at the Decatur Gospel Tabernacle in the old Reformed Presbyterian church. Mrs. Wilcox discussed developments in Palestine and will continue tonight. The public is invited to attend these evangelistic meetings at 1220 6th Ave South.
Miss Gladys Ryan has returned to her Decatur home after spending the past week in Nashville.
Persons born on this day are fond of music art and poetry but in a mechanical way. The outlook notes creative interests and a practical approach shaping daily decisions and interactions.
Report notes five performers Lee Tracy Hobart Cavanaugh Wallace Freddie Howard and Ray connected to the Broadway show formerly starring a prominent hoofer. The piece catalogs their past roles and current association with the production.
Dr Allan W Blair associate professor of pathology and bacteriology at the University of Alabama School of Medicine resigns after five years to take a surgical appointment at Winnipeg General Hospital Manitoba He will pursue a permanent career in surgery Having recently joined the Gorgas Medical Society as an honorary Fellow he was honored by the sophomore medical class with a silver tea service
Center Grove residents report a weekend of cordial calls with guests from Decatur Hillsboro Belle Mina and Tanner. C C Hipp and family hosted visitors Lucile Smith and others while John Green and Judge Callahan from Decatur were seen greeting friends at Apple Grove Center Grove. Marlin Martin hosted a young people party and Odas Ratliff visited his mother Mrs M W Ratliff. Osbie Light and children attended a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Light’s parents in Tanner.
Students elect Tommy Bowen Mary Edith Doss Katherine Harvey Alice Kendall and Anna belle Minor to city duties for Saturday May 5 during Youth Week ending with the Chamber of Commerce parade.
The state planned a murder indictment by July against George Spencer Quinton, 17, for the death of 11 year old Margie Mae Scott. Authorities contend the child’s illness, listed as pneumonia, was caused by poisoning from a candy gum. Quinton remains in county jail awaiting preliminary hearing after denying the charge.
The temperature was 64 degrees at the end of the noted period with a low of 52 degrees during the same 24 hours ending at 7 o clock this morning.
Rotary Club in New York City promotes Youth Week with events across Decatur and Morgan County on May 5. The notice urges parents and teachers to prioritize children health, noting war era health issues and the goal of preventing diseases like tuberculosis and kidney disease through early action.
Washington reports that frozen corn on the cob can be produced and used in harsh winters. A Department exhibit showcased corn frozen last summer and cooked on the cob in March as a display of this new capability.
The report notes a 6.2 feet river gauge reading and warns of TB impact on youth. It cites about 460 cases of heavy tuberculosis in Morgan County and around 2000 childhood TB cases, urging prevention and public responsibility to protect children’s health.
Fragmentary market notes list a native dressed cow and a native dressed heifer with rough prices given as pounds per pound. The text includes scattered figures and truncated phrases, suggesting livestock price reporting but lacking full details or location.
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