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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1931

Page

3

Medical inspection shapes school health services

Dr. Logan Clendening discusses how medical inspection and school supervision evolved as a modern system. He cites the National Child Health Council guidance for a city of 26 000 to 30 000, detailing roles from general physician to nurses, and notes the shift from parents bearing sole responsibility to school based health care aided by nurses and dentists. A Hygeia story about Dorothy illustrates improvements after addressing posture, breathing, and tonsil issues, highlighted by the nurse’s changing perception of parental attitudes.

Logan Clendening Henry Bowditch Massachusetts National Child Health Council Dr. Watson Johnny Rose Hygeia Health American Medical Association Dorothy

Season Of Freaks At Athens In Products

Athens Alabama report notes a local events season with unusual displays and curious products. The item lists seasonal attractions and vendor activities, highlighting community interest and local enterprise.

Athens

Restful Sleep for Fre tful Feverish Child Castoria Ad

An old advertisement promoting Castoria as a gentle vegetable laxative for children to ease feverish restlessness and disturbed sleep. It claims Castoria regulates bowels, contains no narcotics, and should restore comfort and sleep after prompt dosing.

Dr. Caldwell

Agricultural Freaks Displayed Near Athens

This week in Athens a farmer showed a walnut limb growing beside a large pear tree bearing one walnut and four pears on the same limb. Another farmer produced a sweet potato measuring three inches in diameter but over two feet long, twenty five inches.

John Riddle Athens Thomas Tisdale

Kentucky Captain Is Quite A Kicker

Kentucky tackle Babe Wright, weighing 215 pounds, reportedly booted 87 of 100 placement attempts in practice this week. The Wildcats face Washington and Lee on Saturday afternoon.

Babe” Wright Kentucky Cats Washington and Lee

Grand Jurors Near End of Morgan County Inquiry

The Morgan county grand jury, formed last Monday, entered its fifth day of probing county conditions. Judge James E. Horton oversaw the term. Deliberations may finish late this afternoon or a report could be ready by Saturday, with no partial findings issued thus far.

Morgan County Grand Jury James E. Horton

Star Rider with the Downie Show at Fairgrounds

Miss Marion Shuford and Kentucky Lass join Downie Bros Circus for afternoon and night performances at the fairgrounds. The act features a thirty horse dancing number in three rings, with star equestrians and many aerialists and gymnasts. A noon street parade precedes the full circus program and laughter-filled acts.

Marion Shuford Kentucky Lass Downie Bros. Circus Pretty Girls

Daily Crossword Puzzle 1 Confederates 5 Forms

Puzzle clues span across two grids with numerous across and down hints. The readable entries mention figures like The Raven creator and various thematic words, suggesting a filled grid of synonyms and cross references for a newspaper crossword page.

Crutchfield Still Not Improved, Hartselle Note

Latest bedside reports on James Crutchfield, ill for months, are not encouraging. He has many friends in the area watching his condition with cautious hope for recovery.

Hartselle James Crutchfield Young Crutchfield

Ginning Zooming In Courtland District

Courtland district reports show ginning underway but cotton remains largely unsold as planters hold yields expecting higher prices. Under Charles Sparks management the operation is described as the largest circus in the world that retains this feature.

Ginning Zooming Courtland District Courtland Der Charles Sparks

Bowling Alleys Open Saturday At Y M C A

Bowling alleys at the Y M C A will be open for general practice Saturday afternoon at three o clock. Se cretary S E Arvidson of the local Y announced the opening. The bowling tournament schedule will get underway Monday and be announced within a day or two.

S. E. Arvidson

Athens College To Play Southern Rats

Athens College faces a tough upcoming game against the Birmingham Southern rats next Wednesday in Birmingham. The Southern yearlings are described as an exceptionally strong aggregation, marking the hardest challenge for Athens College this season.

Athens College Southern Rats Ieams Athens Collegials Birmingham Birmingham- Southern Rats

New York Zoological Park Opens in 1899 Background

The New York Zoological Park was founded in 1895 by the New York Zoological Society, a scientific corporation, and formally opened on November 8, 1899.

New York Zoological Park New York Zoological Society

Town Creek PTA Unit Meets. Aids Nine Month School Term

The Town Creek unit of the Parent Teacher Association held a meeting with Mrs Henry Houston presiding A playlet titled Child Welfare was presented The group backed a nine month term for the elementary school and voted to aid the board of education in this objective They also asked for donations of available produce to be brought to town on Saturday for pickup by the association

Town Creek Parent Teacher Association Henry Houston Board of Education

Alabama And Vols Take Few Chances

The Crimson Tide and Tennessee Vols contest this Saturday with careful play while eyeing a looming meeting. Tennessee faces Ole Miss, Alabama plans to flow against Mississippi A. and M. after overpowering Ole Miss a week earlier.

Alabama Vols Crimson Tide Tennessee Vols Ole Miss Mississippi A

World population tops two billion by 1930 estimate

The International Statistical Institute of the League of Nations at Geneva places the world population at more than two billion people in its 1930 estimate.

Earth International Statistical Institute of the League of Nations Geneva

Honor Roll Named At Heights Unit

The honor roll for the first month of school at Moulton Heights school lists students across grades. First Grade Roy Graves Wilma Lewis Willie Putnam Jimmie Lou Watson. Third Grade Annie Myra Hendon Johnnie Hill. Fourth Grade Doris Schooly. Fifth Grade John Thomas Wallace.

Moulton Heights Roy Graves Wilma Lewis Willie Putnam Jimmie Lou Watson Annie Myra Hendon Johnnie Hill Doris Schooly John Thomas Wallace

Decatur Scouts Seek Donations to Cover Deficit

Local business men and Scouts in Decatur canvassed residents asking for contributions to support the Boy Scout unit. They aim to cover a deficit arising months earlier in the organization's local activities.

Boy Scout Decatur Boy Scout Movement

No Dividends Yet From Athens Bank Liquidation

Citizens Bank & Trust Company of Athens and its Athens branch will not pay deposits for at least ninety days after the first notice of liquidation. The bank closed September 21 due to depreciation in stock and bond values. W. and Peebles, bank president, named liquidating agent by the state superintendent of banks.

Athens Ala Citizens Bank & Trust Company of W. &. Peebles State Superintendent of Banks

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