English Lord in Studio Sparks Jealousy at Party
Elanda Lee faces an amused Lord Dusenberry and a puzzled Suwanee as an English nobleman courts her in a radio studio. The scene ends with Elanda inviting Dusenberry to meet her chaperone Dixie and her husband, while Suwanee grapples with jealousy and uncertainty.
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Dussie
Lord Dusen
Elanda
Blanda
Lord Dusenberry
Suwanee
Mr. Collier
Miss Lee
Blanda Lee
Lord Dusensberry
America
Heatwave Draws Crowds as Roads Go Quietly Busy
The heat on Sunday reached a high unseen since 1930 with people using highways for relief. Traffic surged as families sought air in the outdoors and vehicles clogged roads, yet no serious accidents were reported.
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Mercury
Rotary meet names George Lum as entertainment chair
President Dennis announced George Lum will head the entertainment committee for the Rotary club event next Monday. Lum’s appointment sets the tone for a social program and coordination with other committee members.
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George Lum
Dennis
Rotary Club
Dixie’s Dinner Sparks Tales Of Africa Hunter Lord Dusenberry
Dixie takes charge of the evening as Bang questions Lord Dusenberry’s crackpot air. She flatters him about hunting lions in Africa while he brags of imperial fame and Indian gun exploits, keeping readers eager for the continuation.
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Dixie
Bang
Lord Dusenberry
Africa
Advice to Girls EAR ANNIE LAURIE
A high school reader asks about a boy who shows interest in private but not in crowds. The adviser notes the girl may overdo her ardor and suggests polite friendly conduct to preserve friendship, respect, and potential affection as they continue dating.
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Annie Laurie
Too Young for Dates Yet Keep to Parental Consent
A reader asks if a 15 year old girl is too young to date. The strip advises that she is too young to go out with young men but may share friendly correspondence with parental consent. It suggests waiting to invite him home until she hosts a small party and has parental approval.
Courtesan and Juliet on Broadway Theatres Analyzed
New York theater review notes Courtesan with Elsa Shelley as sole actor and its melodramatic decline. Ruth Draper and Le Gallienne Juliet receive contrasted praise for performance and vitality. The Lilliputians On Broadway showcases a Professional Children's School production of The Would Be Gentleman with a standout ten to fifteen year old cast.
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Deming
Seymour
New York
Elsa Shelely
Irving Kaye Davis
Miss Shelley
Alice Trevor
Miss Trevor
Sergei Rikolnikoff
Fay Bainter
John Halliday
Ruth Draper
Lilliputians
Broadway
Sore throat epidemic eases amid dry weather
Reports indicate a slight abatement of the sore throat epidemic in the area after several days of worst conditions. Despite progress many still suffer due to the dry weather and dust contributing to the illness.
River Falling as Gauge Shows 3.4 Feet
The Tennessee river is reported falling today with a gauge reading of 3.4 feet at the current location.
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Tennessee
Weather report shows 92/67 highs for today
The weather bureau notes a maximum temperature of 92 degrees and a minimum of 67 degrees for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning.
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the Weather Bureau Today
Menus of the Day by Mrs Alexander George
Breakfast stewed prunes chilled ready cooked cereal and cream Mullins coffee Luncheon marmalade rolls tea rhubarb sauce sugar cookies Dinner veal chops creole mashed potatoes buttered spinach bread currant jam head lettuce mayonnaise pineapple cake pudding coffee
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Alexander George
Guests Sunday at Johnson Home
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Johnson hosted guests Sunday Mrs. J. V. Sevier and her daughter Dennis McLendon plus Mr. and Mrs. Marvin York of Nashville visited the household.
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Lewis C. Johnson
J. V. Sevier
Dennis McLendon
Marvin York
Nashville
Rotary directors meet Thursday evening at Woods office
The board of directors of the Decatur Rotary Club are to convene Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the office of J A Woods. Fresh produce is transported by airplane in the Netherlands. Italy imported more automobiles in 1929 than in 1928, mainly from the United States, while exports of Italian cars declined further.
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Decatur Rotary Club
J. A. Woods
Netherlands
Italy
United States
Franklin County Trio Indicted for Murder
A. L. Kimbrough announced indictments for first degree murder against Ted Smelser Tillman Smelser and Charlie Jones in the slaying of Jack Harris a Franklin County board of revenue member. Harris a Frankfort merchant and farmer was found dead in a briar patch after a two day search following reports of light law violations.
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Montgomery
A. L. Kimbrough
Today
Ted Smelser
Tillman Smelser
Charlie Jones
Jack Harris
Franktin County
Kimbrough
Franklin County
Harris
Frankfort
Nominations Made By Decatur Rotary Club Board slate
The Decatur Rotary Club at its Monday noon meeting at the YMCA announced nominees for the board of directors: John Snodgrass Jervis Jones Julian Harris Owen Bell Gilbert White Carlysle Blackwell Joseph A Woods John McGehee Bill Kimble and B M Bloodworth.
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Decatur Rotary Club
John Snodgrass
Jervis Jones
Julian Harris
Owen Bell
Gilbert White
Carlysle Blackwell
Joseph A. Woods
John McGehee
Bill Kimbrought
B. M. Bloodworth
Income in Decatur area reaches 38 million annually
The agricultural zone near Decatur reports annual income of 38 million dollars. The figure highlights strong farming activity and regional economic output. Local officials note the total reflects crop production, markets, and related services sustaining the area.
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Decatur
Planters Bank Closed in Pine Hill Wilcox County
Planters State Bank at Pine Hill Wilcox county was ordered closed by state Superintendent D F Green and the banking department due to losses tied to cotton and fertilizer purchases. An audit will be presented to the Wilcox grand jury. A E Yow presided and Seldon Sheffield was cashier. Capital was 15 000 with 5 000 surplus. Resources last reported Sept 30 1929 were 143 214.
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Montgomery
D. F. Green
Planters State Bank
Pine Hill
Wilcox County
Rotary Club Guests Include Bank Official and Visitors
Decatur Rotary welcomed guests at its Monday meeting: H. R. McReady of Birmingham J. H. Harvell of ? and Leroy McEntire of City National Bank.
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Decatur Rotary Club
H. R. McReady
Birmingham
J. H. Harvell
Leroy McEntire
City National Bank
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Civic Repertory Theater
Fourteenth Street
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Preas
Mile
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