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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

3

Movement Of State Spring Truck Crops Slowed By Freeze

Alabama crop report shows potatoes cabbage and strawberries moving on a reduced scale after a late spring freeze. Potatoes suffer 10 to 60 percent damage in early areas with delayed digging. cabbage shipments are light but prices firm. Strawberries and cucumbers face delayed harvests while snap beans and watermelons were heavily affected and replanted with later yields.

Montgomery Ala Alabama J. C. Garrett Garrett Cullman County

Neglected acid stomach may cause ulcers

Medical warnings about chronic acidity leading to ulcers. Udga Tablets contain bismuth and other compounds to coat and protect the stomach lining. A 25c box is advertised with a money back guarantee, available at Golden Drug Store and other outlets.

Golden Drug Store Good Drug Stores

Killer Speaks Ch 37 I Escape on River Barges

The narrator slips ashore on a foggy night from a barge after feigning safety with a crew who may be helping a killer. He plans to rendezvous with associates after telephoning The Morning Eagle while avoiding police and maintaining his kidnapper’s cover.

Cap'n Big Bend Morning Eagle Wire Belzer Pete Butch

BPW Meet in Austinville Delivers Social and Business Session

The Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club met at Austinville High School with 31 members and 6 guests. Vice president Miss Lila Pritchett presided. health committee sponsored a Dutch picnic supper, then a brief business session discussed the state convention in Annis ton May 17 to 19.

Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club Austinville Lila Pritchett Lora Moody Anniston Mary Underwood Lucille Giles Joy Flautt Decatur Mesdames Hugh Wright H. R. Leeman R. D. Clark

Services Held for Little Joyce Brown

One month old Joyce Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Brown died at home in Hartselle. Funeral services were scheduled for 4 pm Tuesday at Johnson Chapel with McAfee Howell and Young in charge of burial. Survivors include the parents and other relatives.

Little Joyce Brown Floyd Brown Hartselle Johnson Chapel McAfee, Howell and Young

Birmingham Surgeon Walter Rountree Dies During Operation

Dr. Walter S. Rountree, a Birmingham surgeon, collapsed yesterday while operating on Mrs. W Cooper Green, wife of the City Commission president, and died today.

Birmingham Ala Walter S. Rountree W. Cooper Green City Commission

Big Bend plan between city man and river thief

A city resident coordinates with a river-side associate to trap a suspect at Big Bend. He invites Harvey McGuire and a revolver, hints at luring William Calla ashore, and returns to the boat before dawn as events unfold. The cook’s subtle aid aids the covert operation.

Big Bend Belzer Harvey McGuire William Calla Harvey Delta aMebbe Pete

Horn sets southern high jump mark near world record aim

Kelley Horn of Alabama, a southeastern conference champion, leaps 6 feet 7 1 8 inches as warm weather aids his form. He eyeing the world record 6 feet 9 3 4 at the May 17 18 Birmingham meet, facing J C Devall of Louisiana who has cleared 6 feet 6 7 8 inches.

Paul Duncan Scaloosa Ala Potomac Kelley Horn Alabama South Birmingham Dixie Horn New Orleans Tulane Jack Horn Kelley J. C. Devall Louisana Southeastern

Rites Held for Miss Clara Jackson at Elkmont Cemetery

Final rites for Miss Clara Jackson, 23, of Veto were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Antioch cemetery in Elkmont. Directors McAfee Howell and Young of Decatur led the burial service following her death Sunday at a Tuscaloosa hospital.

Clara Jackson Veto Tuscaloosa Antioch Cemetery Elkmont McAfee, Howell and Young Decatur

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Summary

Readable crossword clues include Across entries like a sovereign and metal, plus down hints such as undressed steer hide and wrath. Answers likely span common terms for objects, places, and actions, with several numeric references suggesting coordinates or puzzle numbering.

Dr Morris Newfield Dies at 71 in Birmingham

Dr Morris Newfield longtime Rabbi of Temple Emanuel died after a long illness in Birmingham Alabama at age 71 He was born in Monnona Hungary educated at the University of Budapest 1889 and the University of Cincinnati He organized Birmingham Associated Charities and directed the Birmingham Chest Survived by wife six children including Lemon U Newfield Mayer U Newfield Lincoln and John Newfield Funeral services set for Temple Emanuel the next afternoon

Birmingham Ala Morris Newfield Temple Emanuel Newfield Homonna Hungary University of Budapest University of Cincinnati Associated Charities of Birmingham Chest Lemon U. Newfield Bertram Minisman Carl Forst Mayer U. Newfield Washington Lincoln John Newfield New York

Warm Wave Hits the South in Spring Heat

Thunder showers moved across the southeast as temperatures rose to near 90 degrees or higher. Atlanta hit 90, Birmingham 87, Nashville 91, while cooler air spread from the Great Lakes to the Rockies. In Texas Del Rio logged 1.09 inches of rain, and White House hosted 1,800 women executives at a garden party with Mrs. Roosevelt.

Associated Press Today Mercury Alabama Georgia Atlanta Birmingham Great Lakes Rocky Mountains Pennsylvania Ohio Valley Towa Rio Grande Valley del Rio Tex Arizona Nashville Tenn Washington White House Mrs. Roosevelt Boise Boston Buffalo New York Cleveland Miami Los Angeles New Orleans San Francisco Shreveport Kansas City

Classified Want Ad Seeks Phone Listing

A brief want ad states the item or service is available and invites readers to call telephone number 46 for details. The notice emphasizes local distribution in this neighborhood.

Telephone

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