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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1940

Page

8

Cotton Stamp Plan Expansion Aims to Cut Cotton Surplus

The plan lets welfare clients WPA workers and other low income people double purchases of cotton goods to reduce surplus. Texas officials expect multiple cotton stamp programs within a year as cities like Mem . Tenn, Springfield, Mass polis and St Paul adopt it, with Los Angeles developing plans. The system mirrors food stamps but uses bonus stamps for cotton goods to boost trade and farmers receipts.

Kenneth Kitch Dallas Europe America WPA Mem. Tenn Springfield Masspolis St.Paul Los Angeles James 8. Allen Federal Surplus Administration Texas United States Department of Agriculture Allen

David and Nathan and the lesson on confession

The lesson recaps David's sin with Bathsheba, Nathan's confrontation, and the ensuing divine judgment. It stresses confession, repentance, and forgiveness, likening personal sin to a weight on the soul and noting the hope in prayer for mercy and a renewed spirit.

David Uriah Joab

Courland Hosts Visitors From Across Counties and Revival

Courland residents greet guests from Kingston Nash ville Red Boiling Springs and Birmingham with several days of visits. Ministers Rev J C Goggins and Rev U S Pitts lead revival at Courtland Methodist Church with services through the week.

R. P. Vaughan Mary Lee Betty Billy Kingston Fenn On Gilchrist W. H. Marsh B. H. Collins Monnday Nashville Red Boiling Springs Hokett C. C. Horton O. L. Pearson Bessemer J. W. Horton Helen Sherrod Carrie Simpson Jack Okmulgee Okla Old Home Place Wandiryn Francis Virginia Los Angeles E. 8. Ballentine H. S. Gibson Wheeler Dam Gibson Curtis Reding Mary Crowe Montgomery Iane McKnight Merlyn MecCullar Auburn Tyson Leary Benson Scottsboro Lurdey Courtland Methodist Church U. S. Pitts Athens John Sanderson Oer SS R. H. Tweedy, Sr Dean McWhorter

Alabama Civitan speaker urges stronger TB fight in Decatur

Dr J L Brakefield, Alabama Association president, told the Decatur Civitan Club that Morgan County with 66.7 TB deaths per 100000 needs a tougher battle. He noted Alabama has one bed per four TB deaths and public health costs, while hospitalization can be as low as 1.70 dollars daily with state coverage. Floyd Sherrod chaired the meeting in Irving Quinn's absence. visitors included Dr Brakefield Rev Oliver and Prof Hagerman.

J. L. Brakefield Alabama Is Association Civitan International Alabama Decatur Civitan Club Lyons Hotel Brakefield Morgan County Irving Quinn Floyd Sherrod

Church Sets Homecoming at Piney Grove Alabama

T Powell Sharp reports a fine meeting at Piney Grove Christian Church two miles southeast of Parkville. The church, Alabama’s oldest Christian church, is 100 years old this year and hosts Homecoming Day with three services Sunday and an on grounds basket dinner. Several former church ministers are expected including S P Speigel Grady Speigel Otto Henderson and O P Speigel who is assisting.

T. Powell Sharp Piney Grove Parkville Alabama P. Speigel Grady Speigel Otto Henderson O. P. Speigel

Class of 1939 Reunion At Seneca Springs

The Lawrence County class of 39 held a reunion on Wednesday night at Seneca Springs with a 7:30 picnic supper. Attendees included Millard Hall and others, plus visiting relatives and friends, and a watermelon cutting followed.

Lawrence County Seneca Springs Millard Hall Mable McCullough Elizabeth Armor Paul Montgomery Shelton Cowan Eddie Lee Hames Robert Hames Clara Lentz Ed McKenny Tielma Bracken Willard Netcampign Opal Ranager Wayne Young

Clinic Helps 150 Negro Children Each Week

At Baugh's Infirmary clinics held Tuesdays and Thursdays give free health examinations blood tests X rays if needed and throat care to children under twelve. Birdie Rather of 816 Madison Street leads the effort driven by charitable motives.

Baugh’s Infirmary Birdie Rather Madison Street

Annual Fox Hunters Show To Be Held In Mentone

FIELD trials and beach show of the North Alabama Fox Hunters Association set for August 26 to 28 at Mentone with President J R Goddard predicting the biggest hunt of the year. Entry lists close at midnight Sunday.

Mentone Ala North Alabama Fox Hunters Association J. R. Goddard

Cupola from Cahaba Capitol Aims for Preservation

L J Powell curator of Montgomery's museum launches a drive in Lowndesboro to raise funds to repair the old Cahaba capitol cupola which has rested atop a negro church for years and he believes many white citizens will support preserving it as a historic relic.

Lowndesboro Ala Alabama Cahaba L. J. Powell Montgomery Powell

Mizpah Chapter Elects Officers for Coming Year

Mizpah Chapter No 39 Order of the Eastern Star at Hartselle met Thursday electing officers for the year. Named were Mrs Clio Larkin worshipful matron B A Oden worshipful patron Mrs Joe Venable associate matron Donnie Bibb associate patron Mrs H L Payne secretary Miss Nettie Venable treasurer Mrs Huey Venable conductress Mrs Howard Brown associate conductress.

Mizpah Order of the Eastern Star Hartselle Clio Larkin B. A. Oden Joe Venable Donnie Bibb H. L. Payne Nettie ‘Venable Huey Venable Howard Brown

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