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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1939

Page

7

New Division Line Set for Alabama Dove Regions

Alabama announces a fixed dividing line along U S Highway 80 to separate two dove shooting regions and delays the opening of the season by 15 days. North of the highway, hunting runs Sept 15 to Oct 14 and Dec 20 to Jan 31, while south of it runs Nov 20 to Jan 21. The state also outlines duck geese limits and stamp requirements.

Montgomery Ala Alabama State Conservation Department Conservation Department U. S. Biological Survey North Alabama

Morgan County Pines Community Notes and Gatherings

Residents and visitors share gatherings and travels in Morgan County. Albert Pastel of Hartselle and the Peck families host and visit, while many neighbors recount trips to Florida Alabama and Arkansas. A Jackson family reunion at the cemetery precedes a noon lunch at Blowin Cave and FFA members miss a trip to the west due to their sick teacher A N Mitchell.

Albert Pastel Hartselle Ala D .C. F. Peck C. L. Peck Fur M. G. Peck John Ralph Culman County Dewey Bowen Florida South Alabama Bob Ward Cedar Cove Dolphus Arrington Birmingham Charlie Ed Draper Comey Gill Drap R. G. Moore Lacey Springs Russell Peck Will Draper Moulton Fannie Russell Little Rock Ark Jackson Jackson Cove Coleman Dunn Judge Grady Pettus Gray Marvin Beavers Joe Beavers Coleman Morrow Pruitt Bussey Decatur A. N. Mitchell

Revival ends with 11 additions at Concord church

The Concord revival concluded Friday night adding 11 new members. Bre Bam Brown of Birmingham preached. Local residents and visitors from Harvest and Nashville attended services. Several families hosted and entertained during the week as others visited relatives and attended sermons in the area.

Concord Bam Brown Birmingham Nannie Calwell Toney J. D. Gill Ruby Willie Patterson Salem Lois Harlow Nashville Oscar Carroll Dempsey Carroll Clelia Carter Sam Brown Mallie Hargrove Family Aid Betty Dell Jenkings Edward May Rossie Roper Wheeler Fisk Orland Hastings Artié Fisk Robert—Carrel Alvié Brock J. D. Gilliams Virginia White Lexie Ada Carrol Bro. Steelman and Iy J. B. Raby Algie Andrews Eula Newby Harvest Lerman Brock R. L. Ferguson David Williamson Alvie Brock Wooley Springs Hugh Wright Roy Garner Maggie Gill Ida Williamson Artie Fisk

Revival and visits mark Morgan County prayer night

An evening prayer service featured Rev Ruie Hendon with a sermon titled Christ Is Our Example. Rev Bud Buftum conducts a Summit revival this week. Visitors include Mrs Ollie Petty from Pulaski Tennessee and Mr and Mrs Jeff Engle. Relatives of Hendon visit Birmingham and Decatur, while Ruth Lott returns from Danville after assisting in a revival.

Ruie Hendon Christ Bud Buftum Summit Ollié Petty Pulaski Tennessee Jeff Engle J. R. Hendon J. M. Hendon Hendon Birmingham Henry Barren Pete Neely Decatur Betty Hendon Faye Buddy Ray Hendon Ruth Lott Danville R. L. Franklin Sardis

Thanksgiving box score shows governors split on Thanksgiving date

A nationwide survey finds 25 Democratic and five Republican governors choosing to observe Thanksgiving on November 23, a week earlier than the traditional date, while fourteen governors including ten Republicans and four Democrats prefer November 30. Nine states are undecided or not announced.

New York Roosevelt

Baptist Church News and Local Social Notes

Mr and Mrs M C Mavis of Birmingham spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs J M Hendon. P J Roper is improving after both arms were broken. Rueben Walden visited relatives last week. Mrs Mavis Hendon visited her mother Mrs P J Roper Tuesday. Bea Trice is recovering well after an appendicitis operation and was sent home Tuesday.

Mavis Hendon P. J. Roper Beatrice

Ill at home Mrs Ida McKelvy remains gravely ill

Mrs Ida McKelvy continues very ill at her home as family and friends visit. Mrs W A Wallace and daughter Dana and son Glenn call on Mrs G P Collins and daughter Alma Sunday afternoon. F C Jones visits sister Mrs Charles McBride and family. Louisé Jones visits Sara McBride. Mrs Elmer Veitch of Bessemer visits her parents.

Ida McKelvy W. A. Wallace Dana Glenn G. P. Collins Alma F. C. Jones Charles McBride Louisé Jones Sara McBride Elmer Veitch Bessemer Pilsabeth Jack Lathe Louisville Howell Collins Puckett Polly Anna Eisie Wallace Adda Thompson L. Thompson Mis Herman Johnson Coleman Thompson Don Verey Ellis J. R. Watkins Charlie Whit Edith Wallace Martha Pucketh John-—-Lakée Cullman D. D. Lake Richard Rodgers Danville Kyle Johnadn Ben MecNutt Momer Johnson Roy Roberts Jim Washbuti Basham

Humorous Bits and Local Social Notes Near Bulphur Springs

A collection of jokes and quips appears alongside social notes. Mrs Olivia Gillispie visits Mr and Mrs Walter Clark of Bulphur Springs community. Mrs Charles McBride calls on Ida McKelvey. The text includes light anecdotes and a prayerful verse.

G. T. Corame Olivia Gillispie Walter Clark Bulphur Springs Charles McBride Ida McKelvey

Family chain letter circles world from China to China

The Schmidt family of Austin Minnesota records a 23 year chain letter begun by Rev J A Schmidt’s sister Mary a missionary in China. The letter travels from China to California Oregon Canada Montana Minnesota South Dakota Kentucky and back to China as relatives add notes.

California Delaware Georgia Indiana Louisiana Maryland Michigan Mississippi Montana New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wyoming Austin Minn J. A. Schmidt Mary China Canada Minnesota South Dakota Kentucky

Miner Bound Over in Alabama Poker-Game Slaying

Charley Barlow a 65 year old miner is bound over without bond to await action by the Jefferson Grand Jury for a preliminary hearing before Judge H B Abernathy in Birmingham Alabama The case concerns a killing at a poker game and the next legal step is a grand jury review.

Birmingham Ala Charley Barlow Jefferson Grand Jury H. B. Abernathy

Baptist revival fills week with stirring sermons

Rev Coffee preaches to large congregations as the Baptist revival continues this week. A long list of visiting relatives from Wettimka Oklahoma Birmingham and Cullman join local families for gatherings and a Sunday family reunion at E L Thompsons featuring extended kin and a bounty of ice cream after dinner.

Coffee Walter Breedlove Bob and Gilford Breedlove Fhom Don Wettimka Oklahoma Sidney Wigeits Birmingham Golaton Maddox Clyde Roberts Barah Elizabeth L. Thompson Mable Witt Edwin Pickett Mowell Martha Irgil Wallace Marie Nesmith Verey Filis Frank BE. L. Thompson Nell Johnson Jack Lane Loulaville E. L. Thompson Charles Lewis Thompson Guinealine

Formation of Chambers in Alabama Communities

A proposal outlines organizing local chambers within communities lacking them as part of the Alabama State Chamber of Commerce program. The plan aims to foster business cooperation, promote economic growth, and unify small businesses under a regional chamber network.

Alabama State Chamber of Commerce

Growing Entry List for Eighth Tennessee Valley Horse Show

Registration rolls swell as riders from Nashville Brentwood Wartrace Huntville and Lawrenceburg pledge entrants. Notables like Countess of Brentwood Floyd Crothers Strolling Jim and Monta Sano are expected with D H Brock stables also sending horses. Pre sale tickets support Decatur School band uniforms.

I Houghland Ville iTreeland Nashvville Jim Descally Crothers Tennessce Valley Decatur Brock Tennessen Vater Decatur P.T. A

Alabama chamber pushes historic site preservation plan

The Alabama State Chamber of Commerce advocates preservation restoration and marking of historic sites to attract tourists to the state, aiming to boost visitation and economic growth through heritage tourism.

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