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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1935

Page

10

Fire near Dionne Quintuplets Farm After Birthday Week End

Brush fires crackle toward the Dionne farm as the quintuplets near their first birthday. Fire crews and local farmers battle flames near the hospital and home, with no danger to the children or building despite no rain and tinder dry woods. A memorial birthday event will be held at Corbeil with Ontario officials and a broadcast planned.

Oliva Dionne Little Brown Hospital Dionne Legros Ontario Ae Legros Seria Tee Ates Cricine Jolly David Croll Corbeil Hlizire Legros A. R. Dafoe

Dionne Quintuplets Family Faces New Fame and Farm Life

A year after the Dionne quintuplets’ birth the family of Oliva and Mrs. Dionne balances sudden fame with farm duties. Visitors, advisers, and government support surround the rural home near Callander as older siblings attend school and the household adapts to public interest.

Rose Therese Ernest Corbeil Dionne Leo Kervin Leon Dionne Oliva Leon Oliver Dionne Dionnes Coo

Graduation Day at Morgan County High in County Auditorium

Morgan County High School held its graduation in the school auditorium with Judge R L Blanton of Jasper as speaker. County Superintendent George T Woodruff urged support for the school tax as 26 diplomas were awarded along with prizes and perfect attendance certificates to the 1935 seniors.

Morgan County High School R. L. Blanton Jasper Fourteenth Circuit George T. Woodruff Glee Club Floyce Griffin Tuza Whitten Blanton Snuggs Martha Witt Burleson J. H. Riddle Riddie Ethel Mac Orr Morgan County W. D. Burson Decatur Hartselle Marie Stover Aline Freeman Gladys Speake Alabama College Montevallo

Man Gives Life to Save Children in Bay Disaster

Ernest Richter 58 of La Verage Calif sacrificed his life to save his wife and two children Beverly and Ernest Jr when a fishing platform collapsed in Santa Monica Bay. More than 30 people fell into the water during the incident yesterday. Richter struggled to keep his children above water as they were pulled onto a rescue vessel. The youth and others were later recovered or believed rescued.

Dionne Ernest Rose Therese Daniel Allo Pauline Santa Monica Calif Ernest Richter la Verage Richter San Monica Bay Beverly Ernest, Jr

Hartselle Scouts Honor Lieutenant With Graduation Shower

Hartselle Girl Scouts surprised their lieutenant Miss Martha Witt Burleson with a graduation shower at her home last week. Gifts from the scouts honored her achievement. Also noted are family travel plans and local visits, plus a puppet show by the Shakespearean Story Telling Club at the Methodist church basement Tuesday at 3:00.

Hartselle Hattie Lou Briscoe Martha Witt Burleson Burleson J. A. Howle Miami Pla Atlanta Elizabeth Gaines Jasper PF. O. Sherrill Fred, Jr Birmingham L. J. Ramage Kitty Prewett Betty Burleson Shakespearean Annie Ruth Waldsmith Miss Waldsmith Miss Briscoe

Forest Rangers Track Big Game Counts for Progres s in Protection

One of the duties of Uncle Sam's forest rangers is estimating big game populations in the National Forests and comparing with the prior year to gauge the effectiveness of protection measures.

Uncle Sam Forest Rangers

Boulder Utah Relief Recipients Return May Disbursement

Two relief recipients in Boulder Utah returned their May disbursement orders to county relief headquarters, saying they have obtained employment, while Salt Lake City reports no relief problem in the region.

Salt Lake City Boulder Utah

Fan dancing set to reach Alaska by showboat

The Eski mos will see a fan dancer showboat this summer. A traveling troupe with entertainers and a motion picture projection unit will leave Seattle for Alaska, aiming to bring new entertainment to northern villages where traditional amusements are scarce.

Cleveland Williams Associated Press Seattle Alaskan Gordon Barteau

AI Workers Fete At Cooper-Wells Barbecue Parade

More than 600 Cooper-Wells & Co. employees and families joined an all day barbecue at Woodalls. The event included a 126 car motor parade led by plant officials and a field day with track events supervised by Judge Seyburn Lynne.

Cooper-Wells & Co Woodalls Cooper-Wells Elkins Seyburn Lynne Frank Yaney Webster McLeod John Patterson Lynneberg

Eskimo Fan Dancer Joins Alaska Venture

An Alaskan veteran notes vaudeville and film will astonish natives in remote villages. Lorrane Welsh, chosen to handle the fans, hopes pioneering their art alongside Eskimo communities will ease the chilly climate with performance.

Mississippi States Alaska Lorrane Welsh

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