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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1933

Page

2

Promotion Day at Westside Presbyterian Set for Sunday

Sunday school at Westside Presbyterian plans promotion day with new classes and teachers. Officers and volunteers include J. W. Evans as superintendent and Rev. W. A. Gordon leading the Bible classes. A combined church and Sunday school program ends with a basket dinner.

Westside Presbyterian Church J. W. Evans Lois Grey W. F. Bush Waton Hyde W. A. Gordon W. H. Turner M. E. McCluskey Katherine McKay Styles Hoppers Eva Bell Lyntz Halfacre Juanita Frazier Pace David Hop Bertha Sue Edwards Delores McCluskey

Weather Report Today Temperature Highs and Lows

The weather bureau records a maximum of 81 degrees and a minimum of 47 degrees as of 7 o'clock this morning.

Weather Bureau

Markets Prices Paid at Decatur Stores and Farmers

Prices paid at stores in Decatur to farmers for produce and meat are listed, with figures for eggs butter potatoes onions turnips cabbages carrots greens and poultry. The record shows varied per pound and per dozen prices for fresh vegetables, dairy, and meats, reflecting market conditions.

Decatur

Diphtheria Plagues Limestone County Ten Cases

In Limestone county during the month ten diphtheria cases were reported in Athens area, three proving fatal. The report notes ongoing health concerns and local response measures as the season progresses.

Athens Ala Limestone County

Alabama Proclaims Parent-Teacher Week October 16 22

Governor B M Miller proclaims October 16 to 22 as Alabama Parent-Teacher Week urging citizens churches and schools to observe it. He notes the home and school are key to building the nation and highlights PTA services and student welfare programs.

Montgomery Ala Cpt B. M. Miller Alabama Alabama Congress of Parents and Teachers I. B. M .Miller

Tennessee River Gauges Read 2.4 Feet Stationary

The Tennessee river remained stationary today with a gauge reading at 2.4 feet. Officials noted no flooding in the immediate area and expected gradual change as conditions stabilize.

Tennessee

Health Unit Offers Free Inoculations for Children

All parents in the county are urged to inoculate their children. Free shots are being provided by the health unit to ensure widespread vaccination.

Trinity Schools Open on Monday

The Trinity High School formally opened on Monday October 2 with B C McDaniel as principal and Gilbert Fowler joining the faculty from Hartselle. Enrollment was strong as the eleventh grade was added and students transferred from other schools. A box supper on Saturday October 7 at 7 30 p m in the high school aims to boost the athletic fund with events like prettiest girl and ugliest boy contests.

Trinity High School B. C. McDaniel Gilbert Fowler Hartselle Num

Bakery Fire In Athens Causes Minor Damage

Special McDonald s Bakery suffered a small fire this week in Athens Alabama. The blaze started in a restaurant next door but was put out with only minor damage. Only a recent cotton warehouse fire is noted as a larger prior incident in the area.

Athens Ala McDonald's

Senna Based Laxative Promotes Gentle Bowels

The public returns to senna based laxatives for gentle relief with adjustable liquid doses. Doctors favor senna as a natural laxative that does not irritate kidneys. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin uses senna for steady bowel movements and is available at drugstores.

Omega Flour Mills Biscuit Quality Ad

An advertisement touts Omega's cake flour as pure soft wheat milled finely and sifted through silk. It claims high quality flour yields lighter, tastier biscuits and argues that cheap flour is a false economy.

Omega Omega Flour Mills Chester Ill

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Report

Daily market summaries from Birmingham show prices for U S No 1 and No 2 Johnson wheat, timothy hay and alfalfa, and steady poultry egg and fat. Carload grain delivers corn oats and cotton seed prices, with Birmingham livestock bids for cattle hogs and calves and general market sentiment steady from yesterday.

Birmingham U. S Johnson Timothy

A Quicker Way to Ease Pain Bayer Aspirin

The ad promises rapid pain relief from Bayer Aspirin with quick disintegration in a glass illustration. It claims aspirin is safe for the heart and urges shoppers to choose Bayer Aspirin for reliable fast relief.

Bayer Aspiras Isco Ly Spirin

College Uses Own Products For Food

Athens College follows home living ideals by using farm and garden produce for meals. The dining room serves beans and tomatoes canned on campus, corn and beets in large quantities, pepper relish jam pimentos cheese and potatoes, with hogs cows and 30 gallons of milk daily to feed students.

Athens Ala Athens College College

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Westside RE. N. Mart BY Williams Yee Hee FONNY TR Williams Decatur Chamber of Commerce Lnc B Bea Reve Primo Col John Kilpatrick Madison Square Garden Primo Carnera Carnera Trinity Dr. Caldwell I Bens Omega Angel Omega Lions Peta South BAYER Marie Jack Marston Beaux Arts Miss Shirley MR. Marston
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