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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1933

Page

3

Pat’s Illness and Hope Amid a Hard New York Spell

Pat endures weeks of job hunting in New York with little luck and worsening loneliness. After a cold and pneumonia nearly claim her, her sister Joan and Barney rally to her side as Pat begins to recover with the care of doctors and a hopeful future with Barney.

Pat Barney Joan Mrs. Baker New York Barbara Courtney Watch Hill Robert Weston Barbara Bob

Fifty Beautiful Girls In Movie at Princess Theatre

A musical comedy program features the film Fifty Beautiful Girls In Mo vie with selections from Strike Me Pink Take A Chance and The Gay Divorce The show is guided by a panel of beauty experts and choreographer Bobby Connolly directs dance numbers Moonlight and Pretzels stars Roger Pryor Mary Brian and others in a star studded production directed by Karl Freund and Monte Brice.

Princess Theatre New York James Montgomery Flagg John la Gatta Russell Patterson Jefferson MacHamer Arthur William Brown Hal Phyfe Bobby Connolly America Roger Pryor Boent Mary Brian Lan Carrillo Lillian Miles Alexander Gray Bernice Claire Frank Milt Britton Karl Freund Monte Brice

Ford Threatened by NRA Director Over Ford Figures

Washington reports General Johnson saying Henry Ford must submit figures to the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce by a set deadline or the case will go to the attorney general. The NRA official hinted November 7 as a deadline though not certain. He warned non compliance could bar Ford from government contracts as a Ford dealer’s low truck bid might be rejected.

Washington Johnson Henry Ford National Automobile Chamber of Commerce NRA Ford Robert Fechner CCC

Limestone Awakens To Next Elections

Athens Alabama residents discuss 1934 elections as about two hundred new voters register locally. Local officials and county officers participate in the voter surge and related preparations.

Limestone Athens Ala

Athens Personalities Highlight Bridge Parties This Week

Mrs. T. A. Bourland and Mrs. Luther Yarbrough hosted a fall bridge party with autumn flowers at Mrs. Yarbroughs home. Prizes went to Mrs. Anne Lovelace and Mrs. R. A. Smith as guests enjoyed a salad course.

T. A. Bourland Luther Yarbrough Yarbrough Anne Lovelace R. A. Smith Young Wall W. J. Donald Martee Armstrong Margaret Young Wall T. S. Woodroof James Scott New York Hill Hayes Carl Martin Bayliss Hightower Paul Gish Carl Cartwright

Forest Plantings At Higher Figure

Forest plantings in the United States last year reached 129 250 acres. The figure from state reports by the U S Forest Service excludes 1 291 acres planted in The plantings were allocated to 24 928 acres in national forests 53 032 by states 14 900 by municipalities 9 021 by industrial organizations 26 811 by individuals and 2 849 by other organizations including schools and colleges.

Washington United States U. S. Forest Service

Couch Construction Wins Athens Florence Road Paving Contract

Couch Construction Company of Dothan Alabama has been awarded a five mile paving contract on the Athens Florence highway near Athens at a bid of 77664 dollars. Work is to begin by November 10. Former Gov Bibb Ives attended the event in support of his candidacy.

Athens Ala Couch Construction Company Dothan Athens-Florence Couch Company Bibb G Ives Talst

Decatur Tax Payers Oppose Municipal Electric Ownership Vote

A broad group titled A Message from the Voters and Tax Payers and Unemployed of Decatur argues against city takeover of the electric light and power system. They warn of a $500,000 cost, a potential federal revaluation on debt, rising taxes, and loss of private service. The notice lists endorsers and political advertisers urging opponents of municipal ownership.

Decatur

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