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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1948

Page

11

Cummings Plans Amazon Adventure Drama Filming

Bert Cummings and Eugene Frenke announce plans for an adventure drama titled Poisonous Paradise to be filmed next month near Belem Brazil, taken from the South American novel Jungle. The project will shoot six weeks entirely in the Amazon basin with a full crew and cast flown in. Cummings will join after The Accused and will not act in the jungle film.

Nywood Bert Cummings Amazon Jungle Cummings Eugene Frenke United California Productions Belem Brazil Amazon Basin

Lamb Roast for Two With Mint Sauce

A small shoulder of lamb, bowed and rolled, makes a good roast for two. Serve with fresh or bottled mint sauce and mashed potatoes.

Community notices and local illness updates

Funeral services were held for the infant of Mr and Mrs Luther Haga of Huntsville. Mrs Belle Whisenant is ill at her daughter Eula Sears home in Birmingham. Mrs Elmer Jackson is recovering from an infected arm after treatment at Dr Barnard's. Several locals Mrs J D Whisenant and Mrs Mary Lawrence are mentioned with illness and visits.

Luther Haga Huntsville M. Co Lemley W. R Belle Whisenant Here Eula Sears Birmingham Elmer’ Jackson Barnard James R. Cobb Hartselle Roy Edwards Morgan City Fred Morgan James Couch Lewis Johnson Frankie Brooks J. D. Whisenant Mary Lawrence Cecil Prince

Notice of Final Settlement for Decatus Curb Market Contract

We completed our contract with the State Markets Board for the Decatus Curb Market building and seek final settlement. Creditors with claims for labor materials or supplies furnished must notify the State Markets Board in Montgomery at P O Box 220. Signed E M Morrow Construction Co Decatur Alabama April 15 22 29 May 6.

State of Alabama State Markets Board P. O. Box Montgomery Alabama

Farmers Work Around Clock to Ready Land for Planting

Farmers operate tractors day and night to condition fields ahead of the planting season, showing tireless effort and coordinated work across the farms.

Untitled fragment hints at pantry tips and odd phrases

Fragmentary text discusses brown sugar storage in a bread box to stay moist and mentions canned tomatoes and fortified margarine with unclear context. Entities are sparse and several garbled phrases appear.

Local Church Services and Visits Highlight Weekend

Bro. Claud Bougher held services Sunday morning and evening. Miss Betty Jo Dunn stayed with her mother Mrs. Georgia L. Dunn. C. E. Day remains ill. Mr and Mrs A L Moore and Augusta Winfrey visited relatives near Hariselle Sunday. Bro. Bougher and his daughter joined Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Terrell for Sunday dinner. Lt. Robert Mosely and wife flew to Montgomery to visit relatives.

Claud Bougher Betty Jo Dunn Georgia L. Dunn C. E A. L. Moore Augusta Winfrey Hariselle Bro. Bougher Hubert Terrell Robert Mosely Montgomery

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