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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1940

Page

8

Wallace Delivers Appeal Against Appeasement in FDR Reelection Fight

Wallace denounces appeasers and predicts economic concessions to totalitarian powers if Republicans win in November. He rallies 7,000 in Des Moines to defend Roosevelt, warn against Hitler’s plans, and criticize GOP farm policy stance on commodity loans.

Wallace Fdr Des Moines Nonos Hitler Roosevelt North South America Americas Europe House

Locals Stay and Visit Across Morgan County

Miss Dorothy Nell Grant leaves for a few weeks with friends in Hancock. Mrs Laura Tabsco tt visits in Birmingham. Morgan Scott returns home soon from Tuscaloosa. Mrs Robert Grant and daughter Barbra visit her mother near Austinville. Will McClellan from Biloxi visits a few weeks. Mrs Jim Stone visits relatives in Madison. The Bethanys of Austinville visit Mary McClellan. Gilbert Edwards family visits Arvil Starrs. Luke Norris returns home from relatives. Dewey Hopper visits Mary Pearl Grafit. Rev William Warren and Mrs Warren visit J W McClanahan. Charley Gibbs visits sister L S Grant. Ross Chunn and Marvalene Grant visit O B Brooks.

Dorothy Nell Grant Ogan Hancoe Laura Tabscott Birmingham Morgan Scott Tuscaloosa Robert Grant Barbra Josie Hamilton Austinville Will McClellan Veterans Hospital Biloxa Mississippi William Warren

Sunday School Lesson on Blessings and Psalm 107

The article reviews Sunday school commentary by Newman Campbell on Psalm 103 and Psalm 107, urging readers to count blessings and praise Jehovah. It contrasts daily misfortunes with gifts like home, family, and nature, and notes forgiveness, lifelong mercy, and weathering storms as reasons for gratitude.

Newman. Campbell

Lawrence County Speaks of School and Visits

School opened with higher enrollment than last year. Decatur visitors Will Sandlin and Irvin Stover. Sheffield residents Mr and Mrs Edwin Burt spent the weekend with Luth er Hampton. Hartsville and Decatur names appear among local visitors and patients. Enon church hosted a revival led by Rev. Roberts with strong attendance.

Will Sandlin Irvin Stover Decatur Edwin Burt Sheffield Luther Hampton Lee McCaghren Hartselle Seldon West

Alabama Cities Get State 127316 From Tax Receipts

Revenue Commissioner John O C Curry announced that Alabama municipalities received 127316 dollars from the financial institution excise tax for the current fiscal year. The act aimed to boost city revenues by about 550000 dollars annually, with distributions to Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, Dothan, Florence, Selma, Tuscaloosa, Huntsville, Decatur and others.

Montgomery Ala Alabama John OC. Curry Birmingham Jefferson County Mobile City Mobile County Montgomery City Montgomery County Gadsden Etowah County Dothan Houston County Florence Lauderdale County Selma Dallas County Tuscaloosa City Tuscaloosa County Huntsville Madison County Decatur Morgan County

Rev Troxler to Fill Pulpit Here at Westminster

Rev John A. Troxler, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Springfield Tennessee, will preach at Westminister Presbyterian church at eleven Sunday morning. His sermon title is Be Transformed and Live Victorious. A large crowd is expected to attend as the visiting minister is noted as a good speaker.

John A. Troxler Presbyterian Church Springfield Tenn Westminister Presbyterian Church Troxler Westminister Decatur

Fine Revival at Falkville Church

Evangelist T Powell Sharp reports a fine meeting at Falkville Christian Church ongoing through Sunday September 1. Baptismal services are Sunday at 3 PM at Lacon. Sharp will speak on The Righteousness that God Requires Why So Many Ways Today Eternal Salvation When and The Holy Spirit.

T. Powell Sharp Falkville Christian Church Lacon Sharp

Local residents attend picture show and garden planting

Ville and Hendrix Clemons family hosted guests as a large crowd enjoyed a Saturday night picture show. Baptist members filled many fruit jars for the Troy orphanage. Most locals have planted Fall gardens and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burden visited Mrs. Burden’s father Franklin McCaghren and Miss Charlotte.

Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Mattie McKee in Morgan County

About seventy five people attended a birthday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Tom McDonald's home for Mrs. Mattie McKee. Various family members and friends from Blount, Decatur, Louisville and nearby communities visited, with a singing concert planned for September 7 featuring multiple quartets.

Tom McDonald Mattie McKee Clark Nationa Nannie Nations Elizabeth Martin Blount County William Martin Beckie Mary McKee Carrie Pointer Capus Arrington New Mexico Roy Oden Wanda Self Frann Self Decatur Hilda Weaver Elgin Childers Leona Smith J. F. Tanner Levy Theo Arvel McKee Louisville Kentucky Gilam Springs Luther Self Oden Ridge Jeddie McKee Mary Williams Cull

Local residents visit kin and attend church in Shoal Creek

Miss Josephine Ozbolt stayed with Miss Rheba Martin Sunday night. Mrs. Mattie McKee is visiting relatives in Birmingham. A few locals attended church at Shoal Creek Sunday after visiting relatives here last week.

Man County Josephine Ozbolt Rheba Martin Mattie McKee Birmingham

Cadahy's Puritan Tender Ham Juicy-Cured claim

A fragment touts Cadahy's Puritan Tender Ham asJuicy-Cured and urges requesting it by name. The line mentions The Cadahy Packing Company branding and emphasizes uniform mildness and tenderness.

Cudahy Cadahy Cudahy Packing Company

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