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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1931
Page
3
Lois hides her family secret while dating Bruce and plans a ballroom dress from Paris labeled gown. Arlene mocks her, Margaret helps shop at North Clark, and Lois dreams of Bruce proposing as they anticipate a Friday country club dance.
A shift toward neutral tasting oils reduces lingering burnt odors and breath-tainting vapors. Manufacturers tout clean fragrance, higher smoke points, and versatile culinary use across home and restaurant kitchens.
West Point, Ga. cadet Richard Sheridan Jr. of the Army team, fatally injured in a football game with Yale at New Haven, was brought to the military academy for burial. The funeral cortege arrived from New Haven hospital where he died. The post flag was lowered to half staff until after the funeral tomorrow.
The stocks of the Preutt-Dillehay Drug Co. sold here will go to Huntsville where T. T. Terry will open a drug store. Mr. Terry, a leading Huntsville businessman, is repairing a building for the new location.
Miss Clovis Babler, chief clerk of the probate judge office, announces that business or privilege licenses must be paid on or before October 31. Delinquent status begins November 1, with deadlines clearly set to prevent penalties.
The weather bureau reports a maximum temperature of 86 degrees and a minimum of 67 degrees for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning.
Rainfall in the 24 hour period measured .67 of an inch according to the weather bureau.
A Decatur Daily reader urges appointing Walter M Chenault to fill a City Council vacancy. The letter notes his involvement in business and religious affairs across City County and State and defends his suitability despite Lawrence county birth. The writer cites growth and redemption as reasons he would satisfy the community.
A semi weekly session at the Y M C A trades school drew good attendance with growing student enthusiasm. The class will reconvene Friday evening.
Washington October 27 President Hoover reports his 500 million national credit corporation plan is gaining near universal support in the banking world. The program is said to be ready for at least the minimum subscription before week’s end and has begun restoring confidence while providing targeted aid in certain quarters as executives of the corporation push ahead with the plan.
Off the southwest coast of Asia Minor is presented as one question. Another option identifies literature written in the various dialects of the south of France. A third option names a sculptor of ancient Greece. The passage mixes a geography quiz with a note on Provencal literature.
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