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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1936

Page

3

Folly on Farewell Ends in Hollywood Split

Linda Bourne faces career and love turmoil as she seeks to secure a two year Commonwealth contract, pays debts, moves apartments, and writes a farewell letter to Dix while chasing a last chance to see Pete Gardiner before a possible move home.

Linda Dix Commonwealth Hollywood Newtown Pete Peté Holly Od George MacMillen Mornig M'Millen Thorne Sybil Carlson Linda Bourne Sybil Paul Leonhardt Leonhardt Vine Street Hollywood Boulevard Missy Pete Gardiner

Wagner's Flying Dutchman Legend Stamp Story

A 1933 German Wagnerian opera stamp depicts the Flying Dutchman tale. It tells how the cursed captain may land ashore only every seven years to seek a loyal woman, and how Senta’s devotion leads to a doomed rescue as the curse remains until too late.

Cape of Good Hope Senta Richard Wagner Germany

Pasture Use Cuts Feed Costs On Cotton Farms

United States Department of Agriculture survey shows cotton plantations can cut hay and grain by pasturing work mules more broadly. Increasing pasture days lowers feed costs, reduces erosion risk, and boosts land protection, with winter forage extending grazing.

United States Department of Agriculture Department

Morgan County Poppy Day volunteers organized for May 30

American Legion Auxiliary Morgan County unit enlists a large volunteer force for Poppy Day distribution. Mrs Earl Williams says nearly the full unit and junior members plus city girls and young women will participate. Volunteers serve without pay while disabled veterans are paid for making the flowers. proceeds fund welfare and rehabilitation programs.

American Legion Auxiliary Earl Williams Morgan County Auxliary Unit Morgan County Willams Auxiliary

Robin Nest Trains Fledglings On Steam Shovel Boom

Local ornithologists report a robin built a nest on a steam shovel boom and incubated eggs there with three eye-like markings. The bird kept perched as the boom moved, a curious display of pre natal conditioning observed in Wis May 19.

Wis Robin

Strawberries Lead Market With Better Varieties and Grading

Timely Farm Facts notes strawberry season arrives earlier with improved varieties and shipping. U S Department of Agriculture developed seven new types, growers grade fruit for shipment, and packaging methods keep berries fresher. The piece also highlights fruit vitamin content, especially C and A, and includes two strawberry preserves recipes by ERIEN ROWE, Home Agent.

U. S Department of Agriculture Erien Rowe

Wanted to furnish seed of cow peas and perches

WANTED To furnish seed of cow peas or improved whippoorwills to a reliable farmer to plant on halves for hay for 4 or 5 acres and peanuts for 2 acres on terms Mrs Lillie Ryker 113 E Main Hart selle M 19 FOR SALE A 15 00 cider mill good as new 10 00 A strong buggy except wheels repairs 10 00 Mrs John D Morris Hartselle R 4 M 19 FOR SALE Nine big bone Poland China pigs Ready by May 10 J T Smallwood Somerville R 3 M 5

Lillie Ryker E. Main St. Hartselle John D. Morris Hartselle R China J. T. Smallwood Somerville R

Bee Hive Stolen From Beloit Yard Causes Laughs

In Beloit on May 19 a thief took a box from J. J. Nickel’s yard. The box hid a hive with a swarm of bees inside. The bees turned unfriendly to intruders, while Nickel reacted with laughter.

Beloit Wis J. J. Nickel Nickel

Hoover Disavows Presidential Candidacy Amid Plan for Principles

Former President Hoover states he is not a candidate and aims to place critical issues before the nation. He stresses no opposition to any candidate and focuses on shaping the Republican platform, with delegates to be chosen without pledges and a convention composed of highly capable people.

Chicago Hoover California Alf M. Landon Kansas Washington William E. Borah Cleveland

Stork Surprise Arrives After Garage Visit

In Palo Alto on May 19 Dr. M E Rumwell found a stork on his car in the garage. The next day his daughter in law Mrs Rumwell gave birth to an eight pound son.

Palo Alto Calif M. E. Rumwell Rumwell

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Marie Blized NGF Albany Grain & Coal CO Davis Street William Trwiluams I. S. Klein NEA Service, Inc New York Beulah Honey Harmon United States Bureau of Agricultural Engineering Forest Products Laboratory Department of Agriculture Farmers Exchange John Deere Alvin Bell Hartselle Z. B. Couch Leesdale Post City Park Danville Road the Pierre M. Bonaudi Pierre H. J. Herbert George Reis A. Spear Vera Kimris
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