Blessings on Thee Barefoot Boy In Ragged Garb
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1931
Page
4
Wist Advocates Constructive Farm Program
A farmer’s message proposes economizing and diversifying as core parts of a practical plan for farm living. The idea stresses prudent resource use and broader crop strategies to improve sustainability and profits.
Wet First Hard Job Warns About Perfection
A reflective rule advises tackling the most vulnerable tasks first to ensure quality work. It emphasizes prioritizing accuracy and safety in initial efforts, suggesting a practical approach to avoid larger fixes later.
Road Traffic Belief Persists Despite Tax Complaints
The statement argues that trucks and buses on the road do not pause the public belief they do not pay their full share of taxes. It frames a debate over transport mode taxation and perceived fairness in fiscal policy.
Recount Continues in Alabama Senate Race at Washington
Reported today the vote recount ongoing in the Alabama senatorial election in Washington with officials and observers present. The controversy centers on ballot handling and the count's integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Express Train Defies Odds With Dramatic Detour
A remarkable report describes an express train moving at fifty miles per hour being lifted off its tracks and set down on a prairie, an event that sounds ripped from fiction yet occurred in reality. The account notes the extraordinary accident-like moment that stunned observers.
The Curse of Money and Public Approval
A fragment discusses money and influence, noting the idea that earning wealth leads to large charitable giving once public approval is granted. The language hints at social pressures and expectations surrounding wealth and philanthropy.
Local Baseball Opener Draws Five Hundred Fans
Five hundred people attended the first game of the season as collectors gathered about ten dollars. If the pace continues the local baseball should last as lite longer than June 15th.
Weather, crops, and prices puzzle local residents
In winter the cold bites, in summer heat lingers, spring brings rain, and fall sees cotton prices slump. The community laments the seasonal cycle and seeks relief or stable markets amid ongoing weather swings.
Garden Club ties shape Athens and Decatur influence
A fragment notes Athens now has two Garden Club chapters and asks how much the Decatur Garden Club’s world influenced their formation, hinting at shared ideas and local club growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Decatur Garden Club
Domestic Advice On Evening Plans With Bridge Partners
A lighthearted note advises what to do if you return after a long day and find a spouse hosting a bridge evening with Mr and Mrs Whoosis. It suggests joining the game or adjusting plans to fit the social gathering. The tone is playful and practical for home life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whoosis
Chai Fans Drive Town Business Demand
Local merchants push sales of tea flavored fans as a novelty item. Vendors urge the public to learn where to buy them and at what price, highlighting how the product can boost town commerce.
Local Chamber Urges Broad Support for Community Enterprise
A town chamber of commerce advocates a broadly funded effort to build a strong community. The message stresses that resources should serve all residents, not a narrow group seeking an exceptional town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley
Ber of Commerce
Ladies Benevolent Society Fights Hospital Fund Drive
The society ends a drive to raise 3100 for the Decatur hospital facility. It urges city and county support and calls on people to contribute again until funds for a second hospital are secured, signaling future fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Decatur
Morgan County Strawberry Boom Fueled by Keller Efforts
The Morgan County strawberry program led by F O Keller gains traction as farmers rush to plant and harvest berries. Cullman and Morgan counties see strong prices and job activity from picking boxing and shipping of the fruit. Keller’s perseverance amid skepticism and early financial hurdles is credited with launching a growing local industry and new diversification for area farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller
Morgan
Kece
F. O. Keller
Morgan County
Cullman
Coxtoti
North Alabama
Rome Sees Troubling News In Air Ocean Reports
Syndicated column by Arthur Brisbane reports on Rome receiving adverse news signals and global tensions. Observes naval and aerial tensions, noting political reactions and public concern. The piece frames international strain impacting policy and media narratives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Ireland
Piccard lifts air diving bell to near space height
In a bold ascent, Professor Piccard and assistant Charles Kipfer ride an airtight ballooned diving bell upward through the lower stratosphere. They reach two miles into the clouds before the balloon descends, risking suffocation in case of failure while noting dramatic cold and a dustless black sky above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Piccard
Gar
Charles Kipfer
Mrs Brown-Otm Kitchen Quandary Sparks Morning Remarks
A fragment describes Mrs Brown-Otm and Mandy in a breakfast scene where Mandy notes once chores are cleaned out there is little left. The irregular dialogue hints at social tensions in a domestic setting.
Man Held on Charge of Misusing Mails
Cooper Ennis of Foley Alabama was arrested by federal authorities in Mobile and jailed on charges of using the mails in a fraud scheme. He allegedly used Mrs H M Davis of Inglewood California letters about her missing 14 year old son to solicit money and railroad fare. Authorities say Ennis claimed to have information on the boy and sought funds from Davis. Investigations led to his arrest after several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Cooper Ennis
Foley
H. M. Davis
Inglewood
Calif
Ennis
Punch Drunk Brain Injury Explained By Doctor
A medical explanation of the punch drunk state varies from a purely mental view to brain changes from head trauma. It cites a 1928 Gene Tunney anecdote and notes brain damage from minor hemorrhages, plus how similar injuries occur in non boxing accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Clendening
M. D
Ellow
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Dempsey
Air raid scare over city prompts plea for aircraft fleet
A night plane drop of bright explosive flares rattled New York causing fear among thousands on Riverside Drive as a single powerful flare shattered windows. The excerpt laments the lack of a real air defense and urges readers to contact legislators to fund a capable air fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Drive
New York
Irish Sweeps Gambling Lot Threatens British Interest
Irish Sweeps draws attention as a gambling lottery scheme raising concerns for British authorities. Analysts warn of cross border implications and potential economic disruption while officials monitor enforcement challenges and public reception.
Hugh Gibson Career Diplomat and Ambassadorship Highlight
Personalities Hugh Gibson United States ambassador to Belgium has long served in the foreign service since 1908. He began as secretary of the legation at Tegucigalpa and later held posts in London Havana Paris Poland and Switzerland. Since 1927 he served as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Gibson
Belgium
United States
Legation
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
London
Havana
Paris
Poland
Switzerland
Angeles
Paria
Ireland Receives Funds From British Sweepstakes Cash
Ten million Britons sent money to Ireland via the Irish sweepstakes with most not expecting returns. At least five million dollars of English money goes to Ireland to support Irish hospitals as British hospitals struggle. The piece notes a shift as the Irish Free State sends papers to England and gains a million pounds of English money. It also comments on the soldiers bonus, with 1,959,000 men applying and payments exceeding one billion dollars, arguing now is the best time to distribute funds while borrowing costs are low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
London
Irish Free State
England
Mrs J F Weaver Plans Western States Tour
Mrs J F Weaver and her son Felix Weaver left by motor for a tour of the western states visiting Texas Oklahoma New Mexico and Old Mexico during the trip they will travel through the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
J. F. Weaver
Felix Weaver
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Old Mexico
A for Sale column guides daily used car values
The A for Sale column serves as a practical guide to current market values for used cars, helping readers gauge fair prices and compare listings. It aggregates typical price ranges by model, year, and condition to assist buying and selling decisions.
TT Takes Little Time to Read Classified Ads
A brief note highlights the value of scanning the classified section to save money and catch bargains quickly, suggesting readers check listings for deals and opportunities.
Six Dr Clendening Pamphlets Now Available By Mail
Editor announces six small booklets by Dr Logan Clendening can be obtained for ten cents each plus a self addressed stamped envelope. Send to Dr Clendening care of this paper or Central Press Association Cleveland Ohio. Pamphlets include Indigestion and Constipation Reducing and Gaining Infant Feeding Instructions for the Treatment of Diabetes Feminine and The Care of the Hair and Skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendening
Logan Clendening
Central Press Association
East Twelfth Street
Cleveland
Pride to be home for summer at Washington and Lee
Harvey Pride of Washington and Lee University will return to Decatur around June 10 to train through the summer. He plans to stay in shape for a berth on the varsity football team at the Lexington school next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Pride
Washington & Lee University
Decatur
Lexington
Memorial Day Parody Sketch Reflects Racist Stereotypes
The piece depicts a Memorial Day vignette from 1931 with racial caricatures and dialect humor. Characters Sambo and Rastus trade jests while a local woman comments on enslaved servants, illustrating offensive stereotypes of Black people in a period newspaper cartoon style.
Too Much Talk of Luck and Love in a Witty Quip Parade
A collage of comic proverbs and quips on relationships luck and drama. Lines mock romance expectations and social vanity with pithy one liners about kiss making cameras honesty makeup loyalty and marriage. The piece blends humor with social observation in a chorus of thoughts.
Eviction, Condiment, and Conduit Defined
A three part notice defines eviction as dispossessing a tenant by legal process for nonpayment, condiments as seasonings or relishes, and conduits as canals pipes troughs or tubes for liquids or wires.
Psalm Verses Devotional Excerpted Passages
A short compilation of biblical verses from Psalms 34 and 37 emphasizing divine protection, deliverance, and guidance for the broken hearted and righteous. The selection highlights God hearing cries, delivering troubles, blessing desires, and guiding paths when trusted.
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