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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1932
Page
2
The narrative details a group staying at a decatur residence with many visitors and friends, a missing girl Pauo during a sea voyage and a sudden tension among companions. Larry, Tom and Holmes confront uneasy theories as a schooner and a boat are reported near at night.
A reader asks why hydrangeas are thin and scrawny after thriving previously. The expert attributes poor flowering to inadequate water, soil quality, sun exposure, and suggests rich light soil, afternoon shade, regular cultivation, and possible fertilizer.
Miss Gladys Coleman hosted a rock party at her home Saturday evening with several friends attending and refreshments served late. Clarice and Nora Lee Winamy of Nashville Tennessee visited the friend with relatives here and remained through Sunday. Amy Arne spent Friday with Gladys Coleman.
Ralph Oden of Auburn returns home for summer with his parents Mr and Mrs L E Oden. Mrs Sims and Mrs Lamon of Decatur visit Dottie Lamon family. Louise Ray leaves for Tuscaloosa for summer. Several attend Mrs Williams funeral at Etna. Nancie Beall had cataract operation in Decatur hospital. Rebuilding house and various visits noted across Etna Birmingham Decatur and Tuscumbia.
West Palm Beach resident Mr. Jim Wilber spent days with his brother T. B. Wilber in Center Grove. D. L. Ryan of Decatur visited relatives. Miss Zell Ryan called on Miss Christine and Miss Gaynell Crawford. Miss Katie Pridmore of Florette stayed with Pearlie Seath. Arbean Moon returned home after a week with her aunt Mrs. Richard Willingham. Mrs. W. D. Hamilton underwent a serious operation at Benevolent hospital and is resting comfortably.
Daily market report from Birmingham shows Danville route prices for Carlond Hay U S No 1 at 13.00 and No 2 at 10.00 with Timothy No 1 at 17.00 and No 2 at 16.00 and Alfalfa No 1 at 23.00. Grain prices list No 2 white corn 47 1 2 cents, No 2 yellow corn 48 1 2, No 2 white oats 32 1 2 with corn and oats steady. Egg and poultry prices include white Leghorns 8 cents, colored hens 10 cents, No 1 white eggs 11 1 2 cents, fryers at 16 to 18 cents. Fruit and vegetable prices show strawberries 1.50–2.00, dewberries 2.50 per 24 qt crate, potatoes No 1 Reds 2.80 cwt, squash 75–1.00, cucumbers 2.00 per bushel, and noon spot middling cotton at 5 cents with no change.
Local farmers report heavy cotton work and urgent need for rain. Community members visit ill relatives, including Mrs. Buell Gibson and Mrs. Alice Parker, with many social visits among the Morris, Hogan, Gray, Holliday, and Kirkpatrick families.
Mrs Lorene Jones and children visited her father E W Rogers and aunt Mrs R M Stroup in Moulton. Commencement, church services, decoration day, children’s program planning, and visiting guests are noted with several local families mentioned among the activities.
Born to Mrs and Mrs H L Billings on May 26 a ten pound son named Thomas Leé. Mother and baby are doing fine.
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