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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1934

Page

3

Voyage of Mark on Orient Explores Great Circle Route

Mark leaves home seeking adventure aboard the Orient and explains the Great Circle route to a curious passenger. He notices a hostile looking dark haired girl on deck and later encounters a deported immigrant named Vanya Prokovna, whose fate remains uncertain as the ship nears Honolulu.

Talbot John Mark Columbus Gibbons Pacific Orient California Honolulu Joel San Francisco Chicago Pekin China North Pole Connecticut Rawlinson Frisco Vanya Prokovna

Evangelist David C Wilcox Preaches Startling Topic

Evangelist David C Wilcox will speak at the Decatur Gospel Tabernacle 1230 Sixth Ave South on a message titled Has The Anti Christ Appeared In the World Today. He plans to discuss the number 666 from Revelation and its modern commercial usage. He will present how these figures are used today.

David Decatur Gospel Tabernacle Sixth Ave South Wilcox

Almon from Decatur named to State Democratic committee

Almon of Decatur is selected by RE. W. Pettis as a member of a state Democratic executive committee in Montgomery for that purpose.

T. ©. Almon Decatur RE. W. Pettis Democratic Montgomery

Falkville Girl Named 10 Office At Florence State Teachers College

Elsine McKenzie of Sulligent was elected president for 1934 35 by the Florence State Teachers College executive board. Laura Howle of Falkville was chosen as vice president. The new president serves as alumni editor of Flor Ala and has held multiple offices during her two years.

Laura Howle Florence Florence State Teachers College Elsine McKenzie Sulligent Falkville Ing Ares Flor-Ala

Decoration Day Set at Mt Tabor Cemetery

Mt Tabor cemetery will hold Decoration Day on Saturday May 15 with a community cleanup and a program on Sunday May 13 including decoration at 10 am preaching at 11 am dinner on the ground and afternoon singing all singers invited to bring song books

Mt. Tabor

J F Crow Visits Decatur On Business

J F Crow, prominent resident of Moulton Route 2, made a business visit to Decatur today, meeting local officials and merchant partners.

J. F. Crow Moulton Decatur

Tennessee River Gauge Falls to 46 Feet

The Tennessee river declined to a 46 foot reading by seven o clock as water levels receded. The drop indicates easing flood conditions and helps downstream communities, gas stations, and river traffic plan short term activities along the waterway.

Tennessee

No Rainfall Recorded Over 24 Hours

No rainfall occurred during the 24-hour period ending at seven o'clock this morning, according to the local meteorological observations. The report notes a dry spell with no precipitation measured in the interval.

Federal loans save farmers through production credit

Washington May 8. Production Credit Associations provide budget based loans to farmers to cover crop and livestock costs. About 7000 loans total over 4 million dollars with more than 750 thousand paid out to three states. Future advances amount to about 3.26 million. interest is 1 to 2 percent and charged only for the time money is used.

Washington

Starry fashion chatter and Hollywood lapses in gossip

Adolphe de Beau rummels through style cues while stars like Lowell Sherman Gary Montgomery William Powell Clive Brook and Herbert Marshall are cited for attire. The piece notes Anna Sten La Bennett Doris Warner Leroy and Mervyn Leroy amid set life and a hospital appearance with Cooper’s childhood accident mentioned.

Adolphe Lowell Sherman Gary Robert Montgom William Powell Clive Brook

Farm Credit Association Notes Cash Prices

The Farm Credit Association said cash prices were frequently 10. The remark suggests a trend in immediate payment values affecting farmers and market calculations.

Farm Credit Association

Time Pure Chases Drop by Twenty Percent

A brief note indicates that time pure chases fall to twenty percent lower than prior levels. No additional context or entities provided.

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