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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1934
Page
8
Washington May 23. U S department of agriculture finds work horses and mules do better when turned into pastures at night. Pasture plus hay and salt support, cooling air aids rest and succulent feed. High income from good pasture noted despite overcrops risk.
Montgomery May 23 AP Dr John W Abercrombie plans to retire from the race and ends his long service as a double brother in law to Lt Gov Hugh D Merrill both having married each other sisters. Abercrombie twice served as Congressman at large in Alabama and had distinctive family ties noted in the report.
The gray Men of Grey prepare for a final reunion in Chattanooga June 6 7 8 led by Gen Homer Atkinson of Petersburg VA with 1800 veterans and 30 000 visitors plus meetings of Confederate Memorial Association and Sons of Confederate Veterans. Staff includes Lieut Gen Harry Rene Lee Mrs W B Kernan and Miss Jessica Smith. The US Marine Band will play camp Homer Atkinson will be established at a city school.
Dr L G Sturdivant presiding elder of the Decatur district announces a weekend itinerary. He preaches at Harmony on the Moulton circuit at 11 am with a conference in the afternoon. Sunday services are at Austinville and Ninth Street Decatur with conferences after each sermon.
A pastors and laymen conference for the Decatur district is scheduled for the first Monday in June at the Methodist church in Tamer. A large attendance is anticipated.
Gen Gordon elected first commander. In 1890 the first reunion occurred in Chattanooga amid memories of major Civil War battles. The city endured heavy war scars with many troops said to have fallen there, including both Union and Confederate soldiers.
Central P T A presents a three act musical comedy “44 Flappers” at Riverside auditorium Friday evening May 25 at 8 o clock directed by Miss Rubye Reeder with about 50 Junior High School actors. Bue Modern (Deewiay Wiggins) offers dating advice to girls while 1934 and 1944 fashion shows from J Pertney Store display recent styles.
Chorus girls in Ruffled Pajamas Straw Hat Strutters and Tapping Sailors help to make a program of variety Lidge's Negro Quartette and other special numbers will add to the evening of entertainment.
The report notes cash farm income for the first quarter was 50 percent above last year’s low, while prices farmers paid rose about 10 percent. Buying power increased by roughly 28 percent. Domestic cotton mill activity in April stayed near March levels amid ongoing small sales by manufacturers and continued reductions.
A 7:30 p.m. mid-week prayer service will convene tonight at Southside Baptist Church. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Unofficial reports from the Cotton Belt indicate some plantings below normal but ahead of last year. Weather for April is reported as favorable, aiding crop prospects.
A tested remedy named Blue Star is described as ending itching by killing germs causing ringworm, eczema, and related skin irritations. The article emphasizes deep skin action and relief from persistent conditions.
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