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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1937
Page
3
Dorothy fears Joan fled after a late interview with Mr Hendry about her story. Joan runs seven miles to Burlington, then hides in the city seeking a cheap room, fearing exposure as Hendry’s killer rumor spreads.
Ill Betty Anne Elkins at Irwin and Dyer hospital in Moulton shows cautious improvement. Local families, visits from Haleyville and Birmingham members, and several Sunday motor trips to Bethel, Decatur, Russellville, and Moulton are recorded amid routine illness updates and school return.
Joan pays six dollars for first week’s rent to landlady Mrs. Griggs as she seeks a temporary refuge while planning her next move amid a troubling situation.
Warren Frank Paule, age 2, fell into a cistern in Belleville Illinois and remained submerged for about two minutes. Doctors said no water entered his lungs or stomach and he recovered to play again within minutes. Physicians credit his escape to clenching his teeth and holding his breath while under water.
Mrs. Sardia Winton and Miss Myrtice Oden visited in Somerville while Myrtice and Olene Oden were guests of Earl Gurney. Families from Decatur and Austin shared visits and shopping trips. many locals hosted relatives and attended plays and banquets.
Rev Harold of Dallas plans a Bible conference starting next week at Central Baptist Church Sunday 11 am. Evening addresses will be at 7 45 pm in Presbyterian church on weekdays. The event is a Bible conference not a revival, focusing on Bible themes and books.
Dr. Irving Strauss of New York City warns at a state association meeting that blond drivers are more dangerous than brunettes due to slower recovery of night vision when headlights blind a driver. He notes brunettes regain sight faster, with recovery times ranging from one-fifth to one and one seconds for normal night vision.
Alma resident Cadwallader, 27, injured when a truck plunged down a mountain side near Denver. Ar dell Cadwallader, 39, witnessed the crash and visited the hospital to see his half brother for the first time.
Jam visitors from Saturday include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ch route one shoppers in selle. C B Gilchrist and Miss Mione Gilchrist attended a class play in Hartselle. G D Mikell, employed in Columbia Tenn, spent the weekend with homefolks. Miss Novel Miller of Ha stayed with her mother Mrs. Myrtle Miller. Mrs. Ben Chunn of Valdermosa visited Mrs. Fannie Bowers. Several from here attended decoration at Mt. Tabor Sunday.
Frances Dee, wife of Joel McCrea, is described as the studio’s long term choice for a leading maid part in Souls at Sea. The role demands curls lace and a pretty face. The actress is shown at her Hollywood area ranch home.
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