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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1939

Page

5

For Sale and Trade of Farm Poultry and Goods

A series of small ads offer game chickens pullets and roosters for 50 cents each or trade options J B Roberson Rt 2 Parkville a separate listing sells 20 English white leghorn cockerels hatched May 29 from Montgomery Ward 50 cents each Barthel Raley Rt 3 ce mont another line advertises 0 handling fee and delivery for a small charge Mrs Estelle Crow Rt A-9 plus a notice notes whitewash pranksters at Wye Aug 30 creating a pinto by whitewashing bronze

J. B. Roberson Rt. 2 Parkville Montgomery Ward Barthel Raley Rt. 3

Scout Board Maps Plans Central Council HQ Site

The Executive Board of the Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts of America met at the Tennessee Valley Hotel with Dr M R Moorman presiding. It authorized a special committee from towns within the council to study a central council headquarters site based on population and mileage, with a report due at the October meeting. The board discussed district committee organization led by J N Junkin and viewed a movie by Scoutmaster Eugene Speer of Troop 11 Decatur. Attendees included Moorman Duncan Dix Johnston NeSmith Bledsoe Junkin Haynie Sttze Hubbard and others.

Tenessee Valley Council Boy Scouts of America Tennessee Valley M. R. Moorman Tennessee Valley Council J. N. Junkin Eugene Speer Decatur Camp Westmoreland M. 2. Moorman J. W. Duncan Paul F. Dix R. P. Johnston W. J. NeSmith L. Oc. Bledsoe Cullman Pred Haynie RB. Sttze TVA T. L. Hubbard

Pranksters Whitewash Buffalo Bill Statue in Oldtown

A horse bearing a statue of Col. William F. Cody, founder of this town, drew indignation from oldtimers who protested a prank that whitewashed Buffalo Bill as well.

Col William F. Cody Buffalo Bill

Unusual Service At 1st Christian Church

A revival service at the First Christian Church features a father mother and son taking part. Dr. Ewart Wyle, son of Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Wyle, will speak. Mrs. Wyle, a singer of unusual merit, participates. A solo by Mrs. Cecil Timberlake completes the musical program this evening.

First Christian Church Ewart Wyle Edwin Wyle Wyle Cecil Timberlake

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