July Arrest Totals Report From Decatur Police
Decatur police report 100 arrests in July with 3086.25 in fines. Parking meters yielded 1528.06 and office meter 10.05. Dogs killed 92 amid mad dog calls. Six burglaries and two arrests. 19 traffic accidents. Main arrests: public drunkenness 81, traffic violations 81, disorderly conduct 21, driving without license 4. Other: speeding 9, assault 8, DWI 7, reckless driving 4. Single arrests for leaving scene, garbage ordinance violation, resisting arrest, and carrying firearms.
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Devatur
J. B. Whitmire
Whitmire
Decatur
Classification Rules of Rotary Are Explained
Rotary seeks to recognize every worthy vocation with members from many professions in Decatur. John Peach, classification chairman, told Rotarians at their regular luncheon meeting yesterday that once a classification is filled the club cannot admit another member in that vocational group. Guests included Jim Hawkins of Decatur Rotarian Hugh Manley Huntsville and Rotarian George Johnson Ath eny.
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Rotary
Decatur
John Peach
Jim Hawkins
Hugh Manley
Huntsville
George Johnson
Atheny
A Big Game Hunter Missing Amid Feared Disagreement
From the Louisville Courier Journal a humorously dark note reports a prominent big game hunter missing for days amid fears that a creature he clashed with may have devoured him. A roadside fruit stand exchange over peaches adds a light touch to accompany the stranger’s scene.
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Louisville, Ky
Courier-Journal
Housewife, Limited Poem Card by Alice Keil
A concise verse imagines a housewife’s thoughts as a shuttle train between chores and dreams. The speaker muses which destination she would choose if allowed to pause at a station, framing daily work against aspiration.
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Alice Keil
Bulletin Board Ad Promotes Evening Organist at Church
A church bulletin board in Alabama displayed a message asking “DO YOU KNOW WHAT HELL fat” with smaller print urging, “Come And Hear Our Organist This Evening.” The sign underscores a contrasting invitation to hear music after a stark or provocative heading.
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Alabama
Service club meeting teased by dull speaker remark
A dull service club talk drew comments as the program chairman defended the speaker. The chairman claimed no one hissed, while another member joked that no one can hiss and yawn at once.
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Service Club
Minister Holds Purse Belief Sparks Talk
A woman after services forgot her purse on a church seat and found it missing. The minister said he kept it because some in the congregation have faith it could be an answer to a prayer.
Dialogue on Bigamy and Companionship
A child asks if bigamy means one wife too many. The father explains that bigamy is not simply having one wife too many, and a man can have one wife too many without being a bigamist.
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Son
The Denton House Plan With Four Rooms and Garage
The Denton is a four room house with an attached garage and expansion attic for a extra bedroom. L shaped kitchen cabinets two wardrobes in each bedroom and large storage and linen closets. Full basement, frame construction, insulated walls and ceilings asphalt roof. Dimensions 34 by 26 feet including garage.
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Denton
Public Invited to Services at New Center Baptist Church
The New Center Baptist church led by Rev. Jasper Kelley and superintendent Oscar Maples invites the public to attend church and Sunday school. Special music by the women’s class is planned. Sunday school attendance was 75 last week, with a goal of 100 next Sunday.
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New Center Baptist Church
Jasper Kelley
Oscar Maples
Zone Leader Speaks at Salem WSCS Meeting
The Salem W S C S met at the church with 12 members and one visitor, Grace Hogan. Mrs. Grady Chasteen led, plans were made to present the book Newness of Life on August 10, devotional by Mrs. Charlie Owens, and a program on The Charter and the General Assembly by several members.
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W. S. C. S. of Salem
Grace Hogan
Grady Chasteen
Jesus
Leonard Roberson
Edd Bodley
Treasury
Chasteen
Charlie Owens
John
Matthew
Luke
General Assembly
Pearl Foote
Ruel Foote
Woodrow Lamon
Wing Commander to Attend Flight Group Meet Tonight
Lt Col Donovan acting Alabama CAP wing commander will attend the Decatur Athens flight meeting at Pryor Field with staff. The Civil Air Patrol event, open to flyers, targets youths 15 to 17 with parental consent required for cadets before any actual flying. The article also notes the Madagascar extinct Aepyornis eggs, each rivaling 15 dozen modern hen eggs.
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Col. Donovan
Alabama Cap
Athens
Pryor Field
Patrick H. Rogers
Air Force—Cap
Caswell Hayes
Donovan
Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Hollywood Stars Slated for Busy August Schedule
Hollywood notes list Milton Berle in Always Leave Them Laughing and Doris Day as Bob Jope’s female foil for three more years. James Stewart plans a August wedding trip to Colorado, Akron derby, Bendix Race, and Hawaii. Jane Withers and Bil Moss move to New Mexico ranch while Eleanor Powell returns to MGM and Culver City talks spark a comeback.
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Hollywood
Hollywood News
Milton Berle
Doris Day
Bob Jope
Bob
James Stewart
Bride
E. B. Hatrick
Colorado Springs
Colo
Akron
Cleveland
Jimmy
Hawaii
Jane Withers
Thhusband Bil Moss
New Mexico
Eleanor Powell
MGM
Eleanor
Culver City
Bob Hope To Build New Arena
Ground will be broken in Los Angeles in the fall for a $3,500,000 arena seating 18,500. Backers include comedian Bob Hope and Del Webb, owner of the New York Yankees.
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Los’ Angeles
Sports
Bob Hope
del ‘Webb
New York Yankees
Liquor Vote Set in Greenville Area
An August 22 notice states Butler County residents will vote on August 20 to decide on liquor options including beer. The poll seeks to determine the community stance on liquor sales and related regulations.
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Greenville
Butler County
Beer
Referendum Sought On County Liquor Sale Ban
Probate Judge James T Beeland called a county referendum after a petition to lift the dry status was filed. Butler has remained dry since Alabama adopted a local option liquor system in 1937.
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James T. Beeland
Butler
Alabama
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