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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1931

Page

8

Surprise date ends in mystery for Lois and Bruce

Lois and Bruce plan a secret evening after a playful morning. He wears a new brown suit and hints at a special surprise at the Edgemere hotel. A moonlit lake drive follows a romantic dinner and dancing, but he delays the reveal and hints at a deeper talk about Lois.

Bruce Lois Margaret Ian Alene Bess Fellows Arlene Edgemere Hotel Edgemere

Diapepsin Relief Helps Oklahoma Man After Four Years

Barney Barnes of Oklahoma City says Pope's Diapepsin gave him almost immediate relief from four years of indigestion after meals. He reports can now eat meats and most foods without trouble and urges others to try the remedy. Thousands report quick relief from sour stomach and acidity by Chewing a tablet.

Sol Barney Barnes Westland Avenue Oklahoma City Okla Peerthurn Mr. Barnes

Honor Roll For Riverside High School First Six Weeks

Riverside High School lists the first six weeks honor roll ending October 16. Senior level includes 3-Ann Claire Carlisle Letha Collier 2-Mary Louise Garrett Ronnie Tanner Jane Wade and Frank Kirby Eleanor Harley. Junior levels list Joe Calvin Cecilia Alexander Elinor Green Evelyn Green Estelle Hendrix 2-Marjory Phinizy Virginia Hardin Marjorie Irwin Nancy Laubenthal Jane Malone Sara Ne.

Riverside High School Ann Claire Carlisle Letha Collier Mary Louise Garrett Ronnie Tanner Jane Wade Frank Kirby Eleanor Harley Joe Calvin Cecilia Alexander Elinor Green Evelyn Green Estelle Hendrix Marjory Phinizy Virginia Hardin Marjorie Irwin Nancy Laubenthal Jane Malone Sara Ne

Woman deadlocks Foshay mail fraud trial jury in Minneapolis

Mrs Genevieve A. Clark, the sole woman on an 11 man jury in the Foshay mail fraud trial in Minneapolis, refused to agree with the rest after more than a week of deliberation. Seven defendants stood trial as the jury was declared deadlocked.

Foshay Minneapolis Enevieve A. Clark

Huntsville to pass new laundry tax ordinance

The Huntsville city government plans a new laundry tax ordinance after the prior outside competition tax was ruled unconstitutional. Attorneys say the revised measure stays within legal limits and is unlikely to be appealed. The city council will consider it at the next session per the Huntsville Daily Times.

Huntsville Lundries Huntsyi Huntsville Huntsville Daily Times

Ville Second Honor and Class Ranking Notice

Senior class lists Lucille Braswell Murray Braswell James Himes and Elizabeth McBride, Marjorie Davis. Junior nominees include Charles Landers Jane Neville Laverne Aller Annie Sue Greenhill Joe Burleson Louise Berryhill Celia Bonner Davis Mary Burt Armor Frank Brown Nancy Worth Jones Myrtle Sanders Foster Bailey Charles Lewis Marion Boswell Frank Cowden.

Ville Lucille Braswell Murray Braswell James Himes Marjorie Davis Elizabeth McBride Alice Kendall Nina Yarbrough Charles Landers Jane Neville Laverne Aller Annie Sue Greenhill Joe Burleson Louise Berryhill Celia Bonner Davis Mary Burt Armor Prank Brown Foster Bailey Charles Lewis Marion Boswell Frank Cowden Nancy Worth Jones Myrtle Sanders

Insect Survey Indicates Massive Crop Loss in Agriculture

An agricultural study estimates annual crop losses due to insects at 1.5 billion dollars. The finding underscores the economic impact on farmers and calls for enhanced pest management strategies and policy support.

Functional Tests of Body Organs by Physiological Methods

Logan Clendening outlines the shift from anatomical to functional testing in medicine. He discusses how X rays, physiological devices, and blood chemistry reveal how organs work, enabling assessment of illnesses beyond visible structural changes.

Clendening Logan Clendening M. P Ford

Silk imports and crossing accidents in early 1930s

Raw silk imports in 1929 totaled 87,067,949 pounds with 69,759,131 from Japan and 14,906,166 from China and Hong Kong. In 1930, twenty five percent of all grade crossing accidents in the United States involved motor vehicles colliding with railroad trains.

Japan China Hong Kong United States

Brooks Smith Visits Decatur En Route to Athens

Brooks Smith, a prominent Decatur resident long active at the capitol, was a visitor in Decatur yesterday. He traveled with Z. O. Riddle of Birmingham and is noted for holding several esteemed positions at the capitol.

Brooks Smith Gomery Capitol Decatur Athens Z. O.riddle Birmingham Smith

George W Long Dies at His Home in Athens

George W. Long president of Long Wholesale Grocery Company of Athens died at his residence after a lingering illness. He was widely known in the county and survived by his widow and several children. Funeral services will be conducted in Athens.

George W. Long Athens Ala Long Wholesale Grocery Company of

River Gauge Holds Steady At 1.3 Feet Today

The Tennessee river remained stationary with a gauge reading of 1.3 feet. No flooding risk noted as water levels stayed level across monitoring stations. Cleanup crews stayed on standby while authorities monitored rainfall and upstream discharges for changes.

Tennessee

Court fight for dog still going

In Athens Alabama the Limestone circuit court resumes this week for the fourth trial over a fifty dollar dog ownership dispute. Plaintiff U S Leslie claims the dog against Bryant Rabie. The mistrial ended with a seven to five jury split. A fifth trial is planned for next spring. Four lawyers and three judges have been involved. court costs are near two hundred dollars.

Athens Ala Limestone Courty Circuit U. S. Leslie Bryant Rabie

Seven Helps For Coughs And Colds Creomulsion

Difficult coughs and colds require the best aid. Creomulsion combines major remedies in one to tackle all types of coughs and colds. It contains no narcotics and is offered with a druggist guarantee that it will help or is free if not.

Tiesta Miss Eilers Fox Luckies

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