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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1932

Page

2

Tax list corrections omit several names after error

A newspaper notice explains tax list errors with some names omitted in the first print due to mistaken listings. It states those who already paid taxes before publication will be removed in the second release and future names will be updated in upcoming editions.

Ss 3 Prangithe Davis T. H. Hughes E. R. Adcock J. I. Patton M. H. Todd Lyons Fm A

Elephant Size and Leaf Varieties in Burma

The Asiatic elephant grows larger in Burma than elsewhere. Two general classes of abbages exist, smooth-leaved and wrinkled-leaved.

Burma

Cardus touted as vegetable tonic for weak women

A Jackson resident recounts relief from head and back pain after using Cardus, a vegetable tonic promoted by druggists for women’s weakness for over 60 years. The ad claims strength returned after two bottles and urges continued use.

Cardus B. Douglas Jackson

Raucous Sea Battle Holds Island Morning

A paddle to the lagoon uncovers a dramatic clash as a mother whale defends a calf from a pack of sharks. The spectacle, witnessed by Pauo, Tom, and companions, ends with a cautious retreat and hints at a haunted Tareas coast guarded by Rotario and local lore.

Pauo Havia An Potii Holmes Ione Tom Larry Utato Rotario Tarea Rutario Tareas

District Conference Set for May In Athens

ATHENS Ala May 23 Special A district conference of the pastors and laymen of the church will be held here May 26 with representatives coming from Decatur Huntsville and Florence to participate in the gathering.

Yas Ennessee Yealy College OF Huntsville Mobile Ees College Business Colleges Eis Decatur Hunteville Mobile College Athens Ala Huntsville Florence

Morris Delivers Commencement Address at Athens High

Dr J E Morris pastor of First Methodist Athens gave the baccalaureate address to Athens High School seniors at the auditorium. The junior department graduates had exercises Friday morning with D L Rosenau Jr local attorney delivering the commencement address.

Athens Ala J. E. Morris First Methodist Church of Athena Athens High School D L. Rosenau, Jr

Notable speakers listed for Albertville district program

The program features a roster including Dr W Henry B E B Braswell J D Hunter Roy Price J G Robertson Mrs Roosevelt Murphey J H Chitwood J L Goyer W F Price L A Powell L G Sturdivant R T Tyler and J B Morris.

Dr. W. ©. Henry B. EB. Braswell J. D. Hunter Roy Price J. G. Robertson Mrs. Roosevelt, Murphey J. H. Chitwood J. L. Goyer W. F. Price L. A. Powell L. G. Sturdivant R. T. Tyler J. B. Morris

Good Gardening for Inexpensive Seasonal Plants

A reader seeks affordable gardening guidance for a temporary home. The reply suggests inexpensive options such as temporary arrangements and seasonally sown annuals. It lists fragrant and hardy varieties including calendula China astera mignonette mitotiana sweet alyssum verbena snapdragon petunia candy tuft stocks California poppy calliopoeia Portulaca.

China Zinnia

Poultry Thefts Charged Blacks

In Athens Alabama on May 23, two African American men from Tuscumbia were arrested in front of a produce house after a 114 hens and broilers were found in their car. They admitted stealing chickens to Chief Wilson, who notified Colbert County officers. Sheriff Blake said county chicken thefts are rising, forcing farmers to buy outside the county.

Tom Havia Paul Pauo Rutario Athens Als Charlie Wimbush Esey “Witterspoon Edmund Moore Tuscumbia Ala Oni Aibbert T. Wilson Colbert County Blake

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