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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1933

Page

3

Millionaire's Son Entangles Teens in Memphis Plot

In Memphis a wealthy textile heir Bob Weston pursues Joan Waring while Barbara Courtney schemes and Pat uncovers a company grand plan. The Weston Mills expansion aims at Niagara Falls Newark and Tennessee with a $65 million capitalization as rumors spark doubt and jealousy among Joan Pat and family.

Bob Weston Memphis Bob Joan Waring Joan Evor Pat Jerry Forrester Jerry Barbara Courtney New York Barbara Weston Textil Robert Weston James Weston New York City Weston Mills Niagara Falls New Jersey Tennessee Project Bill Scott Copethun

Not a hero left at the start in this romance

Joan and Benny discuss a romance as Joan longs for Bob whose phone call promises lunch and explanations about last night. Pat scolds Joan for being bold, while Bob plans a visit that evening, leaving Joan buoyant yet unsettled by the situation.

Bob Joan Pat

U S Re Survey in Ala National Forest

The United States General Land Office will re survey Township 6 South Ranges 6 and 7 West in the Alabama National Forest. Land owners are notified surveyors will be on the ground soon and any line disputes should be discussed on site with the surveyors.

United States General Land Office Alabama National Forest

Temperature Extremes Reported in Deceatur

The past 24 hours in Deceatur saw a high of 72 degrees and a low of 40 degrees with no precipitation reported. The readings reflect typical spring variability for the region.

Deceatur

River Record Shows Tennessee River at 2.4 Feet

Government observer reports the Tennessee River at 2.4 feet and stationary. The record was issued today indicating steady water levels.

Humorous Snippets Highlight 1933 News Satire

A collection of wry observations from 1933. References to Hitler and censorship, a Philadelphia woman chained to a post to stall police, Virginia’s dry election result, and a University of Iowa professor’s odd ping pong cure for stuttering.

Philadelphia University of Iowa NEA Service, Inc

Barbara and Edison discuss lunch after late night call

A brief fiction fragment shows Barbara waking a companion, planning a midday meeting to share news. An adjacent medical ad argues against harsh laxatives and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safer liquid option for regular bowel movements.

Caldwell

Land Donated to Expand Alabama State Forests

The Jackson Lumber Company of Lockhart Alabama has donated 1640 acres of pine land to enlarge Alabama's state forest system. The tract adjoins the Geneva Forest in Geneva County and supports young long leaf pine reproduction. The Geneva State Forest borders the Geneva State Park being developed by Roosevelt era efforts.

Montgomery Jackson Lumber Company Lockhart Ala Alabama Geneva Forest Geneva County Geneva State Forest Geneva State Park Roosevelt Park

Camps Run Under Park Service and Forestry Commission Plan

Camps operated under an arrangement between the National Park Service and the Obama Commission of Forestry.

Ma«tional Park Service O Obama Commission of Forestry

Funeral held for 11 year old Lou Nell Pepper

Athens Alabama October 1 1930 funeral services conducted for Lou Nell Pepper 11 daughter of Mrs Johnson who died of blood poisoning Interment was in the city cemetery with Rev Mas Creel officiating burial services

Athens Ala Lou Nell Pepper Johnson Mas Creel

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Report

Birmingham market notes show mixed grain and hay prices with U S No 1 Johnson hay at 13.50 14.00 and alfalfa 25 26 while Timothy holds steady and demand remains light Receipts are light Poultry and eggs show steady prices with small hens at 10c large hens 12c and No 1 white eggs 20c Butter fat delivered in Birmingham at 11c and 18c premium Carload grain prices delivered in Birmingham list corn No 2 white 68 64c No 2 yellow 60 1144c oats No 2 white 45 46c with corn and oats moving down or steady Livestock quotations show cattle and calf values with various grades and milk fed calves 4 5c prime beef type calves 4 5c Calves and yearlings steady to 3c with hog prices mixed by weight and type Overall market movement described as steady to mixed with light receipts and slow demand.

U. S Timothy F.O. B Alabama Birmingham

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Orgotten Benny Williams Weston Richard Hitler Bishop Cannon Virginia Edison Little One Dr. Caldwell Birmingha Alabama Depar of Agriculture & Industries Family Bread Twin City Mevays The American Tobacco
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