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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1940

Page

3

Treasure House Of Old Records In Alabama Capitol

In Montgomery the new Alabama Department of Archives and History building houses a storied stock of old papers, county records, and telegrams from the Civil War era. Miss Fannie Hails guards the vault like cave containing vital marriage and divorce data, vouchers, and historic manuscripts. A June 14 open and flag day dedication awaits the public.

Montgomery Ala Monter's Court Square Dexter Bainbridge Frances Hails Miss Hails Capitol Miss Fann Alabama Miss Fannie Thomas M. Owen Marie Bankhead Owen

Local Relations Mention Visits and Cemetery Cleanup

Lawrence County notes show Mrs Join Lott returning from a week with daughter near Priceville. Families including the Moores and Cottinghams visited Hillsboro area relatives. A Clardy cemetery decoration is planned with all natives and friends asked to meet Thursday to help clean the grounds.

Join Lott Austin Cook Priceville James Moore Jesse Terry Hillsboro Dawson Cottingham Nancy Ausborn Mrettervey Moore Henry Calvert Clardy Roy Tipper Johnie Sims Dave Peebles Eddie Payne Harvey Moore Priday

Camel Cigarettes Slow Burn Advantage Promoted

An advertising piece extols Camels as slower burning for cooler, milder flavor. It claims longer-lasting enjoyment per cigarette and per pack, highlighting costlier tobaccos and extra mildness and flavor as key benefits.

Woman Dies in Elevator Fall Illness After Hospital Stay

Mrs. Albert Huffman died on the hospital elevator after a stay in Kearney Nebraska. She was stricken with a pulmonary embolism and passed away almost immediately as the elevator began its descent. Her husband waited on the first floor to take her home.

Bill Bailey Bill Gayle Jeremy Tucker Jeremy Mr. Merrifield Kearney Neb Albert Huffman

Judge Rules on Bridge Table Duel Divorce Case

In San Jose on May 22 Judge R R Seger denied divorce to Guy Bemis age 54 and granted Mary L Bemis age 45 a decree, ruling a wife is not cruel for kicking her husband’s shins under a bridge table when he trumped her ace while a husband is cruel if he throws a rolling pin at his wife.

San Jose Calif R. R. Seger Guy Bemis Mary L. Bemis

Lemon Juice Recipe Cures Rheumatic Pain Quickly

Simple home mix combines Ru-Ex Compound with water and four lemons. Within 48 hours pain often fades. if unresolved Ru-Ex costs nothing to try. Available at Goidel Drug Store and other drug stores nationwide.

Goidel Drug Store

Daily Crossword Across and Down Answers

Crossword clues list for across and down numbered entries with definitions in one page style. Includes hints for positions such as auction tents fold in cloth and capital of Delaware as corner clues. Aimed as a puzzle key for solvers.

Capital Delaware Scotland Printer’s

Census Count Seen Near 30000 in Hutchinson

Hutchinson Kansas on May 22 reports the chamber of commerce offering 256 certificates for each census name as officials anticipate the total count may dip under 30 thousand.

Hutchinson Kas Chamber of Commerce

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