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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1940

Page

12

Canning at Home Gains Support in Morgan County

The Morgan County live-at-home and pantry store program gains steam as members of the Lebanon Home Demonstration Club showcase extensive canning stocks. Margaret Barkley of Harteselle, Route 1, highlights 45 quarts beans and other harvests while club leaders plan three year programs and public pantry demonstrations across centers like Center Grove and Lebanon.

Margaret Barkley Harteselle Route 1 Lebanon Home Demonstration Club Jean Erien Rowe Center Grove Bertha Enterkin Center Willis Mor Ton Cole Springs H. Higdon Danville Thurman Sandlin Eva Trebie Ryan J. W. Lynn Lebanon Massey Thomas Teague Tabor Sherril] Moore W. C. Williams Rock Creek Cecil] Tanner Ryans

Chambliss Named Autauga County Commissioner

Chambliss of Prattville designated to fill the unexpired term of the late George P. Walls as Autauga county commissioner from district 1. Governor Dixon appointed Chambliss, following his May Democratic primary nomination for the No. 1 seat.

PRA Ala Chambliss Prattville Aim George P. Walls Autauga County Dixon Walls

Ten Killed in Bates Coal Mine Blast

A disastrous explosion deep in the Bates Coal Corporation mine in Bates Arkansas killed ten men from the night crew. State Mine Inspector J W Fitzjarre of Fort Smith is investigating the cause, as bodies were recovered from 1700 feet underground and moved to mortuaries in Heavener Oklahoma and Hartford Arkansas.

Bates Ark Bates Coal Corporation J. W. Fitzjarre Fort Smith Heavener Okla Hartford Oklahoma J. E. Manning Gilbert Johnson Mayo Johnson Jenny Lind Alta Whaley Greenwood Earl Renfro Tom Barkley Huntington Alvin L. Yakeley Mansfield Odis ~ Harris Speotwaten Clint Huff Clarkse Ben H. Bedwell

Alabama Man Awhile Illegal Resident Seeks Family Return

Adelard Bienvenue a 40 year old World War veteran deported from the United States seeks to move his wife and three children from Alabama to Canada. He says he lived 18 years in the U S illegally and married when his wife was under age. He lived near Troy Alabama with his family 16 years. A New York judge gave a suspended sentence for illegal entry as he tried to return to them.

Montreal United States Canada Alabama Adelard Bienvenue Troy Ala Bienvenue Malone N. Y

Antidote for a Shiny Nose in Beauty Routine

A quirky guide on complexion powder as a friendly aid to restore a bright nose after tears and to protect skin from wind and sun. It warns powders cannot conceal blemishes and advises soap, baking soda, careful application, and hygiene for armpits and depilation days.

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Hartselle Canning Morgan Helen Follett Penneys Penney Penney’s Cynthia Rch U. S&s Athar Sous Vlad Danbury
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