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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1934
Page
3
Dick discusses a luxury party concept with Powell and several Hollywood bachelors including Scott Reed and Phil Regan. Franchot Tone remains unavailable, while the group plans to host at the Colony with a stylish, discreet luncheon crowd watching for rising stars.
Mrs W W Dinsmore is believed to be on the road to recovery at Gorgas hospital in Birmingham after a very serious operation. Friends are glad her condition has greatly improved.
The Athens post of the American Legion will present a minstrel show Thursday evening in Athens under the direction of Louis B. Grasse. Proceeds go to benefit the college. About forty participants, including Athens College girls, will take part.
The record shows a maximum temperature of 85 degrees and a minimum of 65 degrees over the last 24 hours, reflecting a typical daily range. Weather data collected across local stations indicate steady conditions with no major anomalies.
A Hinton West Virginia reader extols Thedford's Black-Draught for constipation fatigue and headaches after thirty five years of use. The note mentions 25 cent packages and claims there is nothing better for cleansing and health.
A fragment notes Franchot Tone a stage actor linked to a General said to be a famous Irish revolutionary figure. The exact specifics and full connection are unclear from the readable text.
Birmingham area market prices show shipments of hay mostly steadyWith No 1 Johnson priced at 15 cents No 2 Johnson 13 cents U S No 1 Timothy 20 21 cents No 2 Timothy 19 20 cents U S No 1 Alfalfa 23 24 dollars per ton Receipts light demand slow Prices firm Poultry egg and fat quoters steady Hens leghorns small 10 4 cents No 1 mixed eggs 14 cents No 1 white eggs 15 16 cents Spring broilers leghorns 20 24 cents Roosters 6 cents Ducks 10 cents
Horace Kelley a former Decatur resident and now prominent Memphis businessman visits relatives and old friends here. He reports business conditions in Memphis are greatly improved.
The Tennessee River stood still at 48 feet early today as the gauge showed no change from the night. Officials monitor the river level for flooding risk and river traffic conditions remain stable.
Persons born on this day are full vivacity and anxiety and unsure at times which way to turn.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce received The Book of the South edited by John Graves, a 100 page volume with Decatur embossed on the cover. It includes a portrait of each Southern state and Alabama notes praising infrastructure, education funding, Maxwell Field aviation, and a tribute to Oscar Underwood and Helen Keller.
A meeting at the Chamber of Commerce offices appointed a permanent committee for the Tennessee Valley Council of Boy Scouts. Members named include Harry Higdon Irvin Mitchell Gilbert White Frank Duffey E N Hart Peter M Dennis Paul P Dix Joe Duncan John McGehee W T Jordan D C Burleson Vance Gordon James Rankin and W C Watson. It also discussed locating an assistant or full time executive in Decatur to devote full time to Scout troops.
J. L. Shumeke and Donaldum Phrey of Sterehi Bros. Stores Inc. are away on business in Nashville Tennessee.
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