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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1939

Page

8

Eva School All Day Picnic Showcases Community Pride

Crowd estimated at two thousand attended Eva school's annual all day picnic and barbecue. Proceeds support the northern state’s Eva school campus, praised as a fine educational plant with new grammar and vocational buildings under construction. Speaker Dr. J A Keller urged continued investment in education and noted regional developmental gaps.

Euge Eva Keller J. A. Keller Florence State Teachers College

South stakes farm plan talk at Eva event

In Eva the audience heard Dr Keller and others criticize Southern farming faults and urge diversification. Congressman Luther Patrick and local leaders praised the town and its school while advocates urged larger crops and better pasture. A FFA band performed and two afternoon baseball games were played as the community gathered for talks and tours. Local residents were noted visiting relatives and attending events around the Eva area

Dr. Keller Eva Luther Patrick Birmingham Ninth Patrick Morgan County Enon Irwin J. Quinn Jack Morgan Howie Lawrence Mary Brown Arnold Oden Beamon Frost Cap Frost Winton Cedar Creek Kelly School L. G. McDonald Julian Butler Pred Morgan Elbert Childers Clio Childers L. E. Oden Mack Johnson Robert Adams Melvin Hipps Robert Taylor Bert Murphree

Heart Baby Improved Today After Oxygen and Incubation

Baby Mary Heart Rafael born Monday with her heart exposed breathed normally again today after oxygen treatments and chemical injections. Doctors Hopeful as incubator maintains temperature and airway pressure following a sudden respiratory condition that threatened the infant's survival. Classified ads line ends with housewives urged to call for ad taker.

Manila Mary Heart Rafael

Hicks and Kay Split Town Ship Term After Recount

Ward M. Hicks a democratic incumbent sued Arlie Kay a republican for a vote recount. Judge F P M Martin ruled both received 288 votes and ordered Hicks to serve the first two years of the four year term and Kay the last two.

Spencer Ind Ward M. Hicks Arlie Kay FP. M. Martin Hicks Kay

Quarrel Over Land Rentals Ends in Fatality in Alabama

In Laverne Alabama a dispute over rentals paid to a father by his tenant sons led to a deadly outcome. Isiah W. Hughes aged 79 died after reportedly drinking from a dipping vat following a quarrel in which Harmon Hughes shot his brother Archie. Harmon Hughes was jailed. Sheriff L F Horn reported the incident.

Laverne Ala L. F. Horn Horn Isiah W. Hughes Harmon Archie

New York Aviators Launch From Nova Scotia to Ireland

Two New York aviators Alex Loeb aged 32 and Dick Decker aged 23 left Point Michaud Beach near St. Peters Nova Scotia with Ireland as their announced destination. The Canadian Press dispatch notes their flight plan and departure details.

ST. Peter's Nova Scotia New York

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