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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1937
Page
4
Fragmentary notes show Associated Press reprint rules and advertising terms. The text cites aircraft sales data: 168 light planes sold under 1500 dollars, 50 air transport, 96 military, 78 commercial craft, with total value around 150 thousand dollars in a recent quarter.
A sweltering period arrives early this year as heat intensifies across regions. Residents gauge forecasts and plan outdoor activities while officials warn of heat health risks.
Decatur’s bridge legacy is praised as perhaps the finest over a major stream in the state. The piece notes limited use of an electric bug killer and speculates the TVA may end pests with aerial spraying and water level adjustments.
Opinion argues that sales tax should not become national and imposing uniform national rules would undermine state autonomy. The author cautions that real benefits to states depend on careful national legislation designed for collective good.
Residents urge Morgan County officials and state authorities to address missing road projects. They highlight the Decatur to Guntersville route and the Danville road as priorities, noting a lack of attention from governing bodies.
T. B Williams elected president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce. A former Decatur resident, his administration will be watched with interest as Decatur extends good wishes to Athens for steady progress in the coming year and beyond.
Morgan County 4-H boys and girls are urged to visit Decatur on May 22 for the annual rally. The Decatur Chamber of Commerce plans a full day of planned activities to celebrate and thank the Farm youth for their presence.
A reader notes improvement after TVA began malaria control, citing a large mosquito repelled by spray and praising the program as a key step to making North Alabama a better place to live. The letter suggests continued, efficient work is needed.
The bulletin notes first quarter totals for planes, engines and parts at 20 496 571 dollars, up 67 9 percent from the prior period. A total of 392 planes were delivered, valued at the higher figure, signaling rapid expansion in air production.
Commander Taylor Boyd of the American Legion spoke at Martin arena urging Alabamians to display pride in their state. He told ex servicemen and all residents to discard apologetic attitudes, remember Alabama’s greatness, and actively promote the state's natural and cultural resources to the world.
Farm Agent Gregory presents a series of Morgan county farming pictures highlighting diverse products beyond cotton. The first feature centers on Captain P. P. Gilchrist and his diversified farm income. The program aims to show farmers and business readers Morgan county’s rapid progress and the importance of market channels for farm products.
From the May 20 1925 issue Morgan county Legionnaires close the American Legion drive toward a 1500 dollar quota. A declamation contest is set for Friday at Decatur high school. Residents travel to Chattanooga Birmingham Nashville and Dallas for visits and study plans.
Damon Runyon recounts a Saturday visit to a garden basement home show at Madison Square Garden. He notes exhibits of old tenements, tiny houses, and kitchen gadgets as James J. Johnston and Harry Lenny browse, buy gadgets, and joke about reminiscences from their youth.
In Okotoks on May 20 a skunk disrupted the skating rink. The mayor referred the issue to the Royal Canadian Police, who then relayed it to town council. The council took it up with constable Ardamvne and by day’s end the skunk had departed.
An outdoor scenario explains a quick five sign check to gauge general condition after injury. Consciousness, color, breathing, pulse, and temperature guide whether sunstroke, concussion, broken bones, or shock is present and what local checks to perform next.
A collection of gags and wry lines includes a dog sprinting around a haystack, a drunk tale near a blocked house, and a quip about Queen Mary as a boat. Other jokes touch on juror biases and a jab at journalism.
A farmer in South Dakota left horses in the field briefly last summer. Return found grasshoppers had eaten the grass and were chewing the harness straps. A Chicago Tribune item mentions a family discussing a photo of a queen.
Dialogue reveals a quarrel over quit and firing at Mr. Smith's, with lines about dead wood red tape and costs of peace. A stray customer inquiry interrupts, showing a fragmented scene in a busy office.
Prof. W. T. Jorden, principal of Decatur high school, will address the Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club on Opportunity For Youth. The meeting at St. John's Parish House starts at 7:30 p.m., with the magazine committee led by Miss Mabel Whitt and Mrs. J. F. Lovin in charge.
Walter Winchell style column notes power players and star gossip including Bob Burns and Harriet Foster, Frances Drake’s name change to Cecil Howard, Gypsy Rose Lee billed as Louise Hovick, Sheilah Graham’s radio plans, and a string of rumored affairs, weddings, and industry tensions across Hollywood and New York.
A blurred campus vignette shows Pa falling ill, with cramps and headaches while Ma hurries about. The manager and clerk debate a clothing fit as Pa lies bedridden, and the family frets until Pa’s condition is briefly mentioned improving.
Lady Drummond Hay and her groom anticipate a blessed event in August. The dispatch also notes Hildegarde, the Milwaukee Canary, as London's top coronation night club draw at the Ritz, while the Duke of Kent jokes about a haircut. Berl, Tahitian in Murnau film Taber, joins Satevepost Goldwyn’s Hurricane as Dorothy Lamour’s gal-pal. H Hughes shows affection for K Hepburn with Grace Bradley as latest arm decoration.
A jumble of Hollywood chatter covers Selznick not poaching Bernie from 20th Century Fox for Rat Butler in G W T W, Toland and United Artists’ lensing plans, ex-wife ties, renovations, and gossip about MGM’s Madeline Davis, Disney loss, Skippy, Harlow, and other showbiz maneuvers plus tax notes on freelance artists in New York.
Disjointed notes mention W. C. Chaniers, rising hotel rates starting October, AP photographer Murray Becker receiving a $500 bonus for Hindenburg shots, and film industry rumors involving Elaine Barrie and a possible merger affecting her.
R Heinz, recently married son of a pickle man, aims to establish himself as an auto body designer. The piece notes showbiz chatter about Bobs Hoagland and Frederick Spencer as standout figures, Connie Bennett's Rolls-Royce income, and rental rates for Thin Ice. A Variety quip about Milton and Joe Penner on the RKO lot is also cited.
Humboldt Iowa May 20 Barney Krieger of Bode Iowa finished building a $4 000 barn eight hours later a heavy wind storm toppled the structure.
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