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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1936
Page
8
A W McCann and Demmer Sexton survived a deadly mine fire while trapped with Baadsicner Jr George and others. McCann described keeping courage with humor while Stoner and Cameron died, rescue workers faced peril, and Sexton showed grit until help arrived. Cameron wed just a week earlier.
An analysis of Peter and Cornelius showing salvation for Gentiles equal to Jews and the need to overcome prejudice. It notes Paul's rapid ridding of bias after his conversion and urges love for all humanity beyond creed race or nation.
Griffith described the rescue climax as workers broke into the south entry shaft at 1 15 oclock yesterday. The dead pony was found about 40 feet from the base as McCann, later cheered by spectators, cried of everything bad he had done while trapped in the mine prison.
Federal economists report a 24 percent rise in movement of farm products between the United States and Canada during the first six months of the reciprocal trade treaty.
A word puzzle listing across and down clues for a crossword style fill. Clues include ages regions objects and actions with numerous entries such as a young actress born in a region, terms like auction and rent ers, and various descriptive words across the grid.
The Morgan county Sunday school convention moves to Harteelle Baptist church on August 25 with a full schedule. Keynote on Working Together followed by morning sessions led by Rev. Jesse F. Ray Rev. I. W. Myers and Rev. C. L. Dobbs among others. Afternoon business includes department conferences and a world wide program led by Rev. J. Luther Gaines. Evening features devotionals music and an address by Rev. G. C. Burks.
State highway patrolmen reported an uneventful day with one arrest of a drunk driver in Marshall County, marking a calm shift for local law enforcement.
W H Gregory reports 3326 Moron County farmers have received cotton price adjustment and checks totaling 101 282 21 dollars an average 30 45 per farmer. 256 have applied but not yet received payments 385 did not apply losing 11 000 to 12 000. 146 nonapplicants live in Decatur district others scattered. Total subsidies plus rental and other payments amount to about 266 000 dollars.
Rev Sam Johnson and Rev Sandlin of Arab hold a revival this week inviting the public. Various residents visit relatives and attend outings, with WPA labor aiding school grounds beautification and building work.
W. M. Williams of Mt Hope and J. M. Horton of Russellville were here on business and in ill health respectively. The cotton crop shows promise after rain, with late crops thriving. Local residents Mrs. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Young, and others visit. coach Winnie Waller returns after studies. G. S. Windham announces mayoral candidacy. Boots Heflin visits Clanton. district figures travel for business and schooling updates.
Cecil Earl Carter an 18-year-old Clanton high school student was released on 500 bond after waiving a preliminary hearing on a federal extortion charge. He allegedly threatened lumberman H S Shaw's grandson for 75 dollars left in Shaw’s garage and was bound over to the next federal grand jury session.
Dr. J. N. Baker stated one new infantile paralysis case was reported, raising the state total to 296 cases and 24 deaths. The Mobile county case from yesterday had not yet reached the department. After two quiet days, seven new cases appeared yesterday, but officials cautioned the outbreak may not decline as rapidly as earlier reports suggested.
J. D. Williams aged 38, a former Decatur resident, died this morning at four in El Paso. The body will be returned for funeral services and interment arrangements to be announced. He is survived by his wife and his mother Mrs C W Williams of Decatur.
Sons of Decatur were business visitors here Wednesday. Supt Nathaniel Almon was in Decatur this week on business. F O Smith of Decatur motored to this city this week on business.
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