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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
4
Florence Thomason state W M U field worker will visit Decatur and speak at Fairview Baptist Church at 2 pm, then Mol ton Heights Baptist at 4 pm, and present at 8th Avenue Baptist at 7:30 pm on Friday September first. Citizens and church groups urged to attend.
Winside Golf Medal honors were awarded after a round of 76 played Wednesday. The event drew participants and guests including Miss Evelyn Price, Miss Cassells, Miss Louise Coffee, and Miss Kittie Bacon of New Orleans, with prize trophies for high score and consolation.
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports August 15 prices show the general level of prices received by farmers is lower than mid July. Prices for grain cotton and butter are down, while hogs and several other farm products run somewhat lower.
The Morgan County Red Cross chapter outlines preparations for the annual roll call. Highlights include distribution of over twenty thousand yards of cotton material, 3600 garments from National Red Cross, more than 4000 sacks of flour, and 3000 hand bills promoting garden care for winter use. The chapter funded sewing rooms in Hartelle and Decatur, sent a local member to Red Cross camp for swimming and first aid, hosted local swimming and lifesaving instruction, aided the county health unit against tuberculosis, and aims to double county membership soon.
The Episcopal Clergy of the Province of Sewanee gathered at Tuckaway Inn on the University of the South campus in Sewanee Tennessee for a two week program directed by Bishop Mikel of Atlanta. Courses covered Adult Education Parish Ministry and more with leaders including Rev. Turner Rev. Hart and Prof. Colbert. The event featured round table discussions led by Rev. Trappell and included speaker John W Wood DCL secretary for overseas missions.
Miss Florence Thomason will speak to the women of the W M U at the Central Baptist church Friday morning at 10 o clock. All members were urged to be present.
W A Abramson state commander of the Alabama American Legion announces the new state committees. Appointments include Judge J Pred Johnson as judge advocate Dr B F Austin as Americanism chairman Col Sumpter Smith aviation J P Creel athletics Owen Williams Boy Scout Maj W M Weston child welfare J A Keller education W S Pritchard disaster relief Lamar Jeffers FIDAC R T Rives legislation Col W W Screws liaison Roy C Billings membership Grady Pannell publicity Hugh E McClung and W G Hayslett rehabilitation committee L G Smith employment J Edgar Bowron public safety Perry Coyle marksmanship E H Gentry war orphans education George L Cleere sons of the American Legion.
Five Alabama 4-H Club girls earned a trip to Chicago for top state work. Katherine Agee Monroe County Lillian Dowling Dale County Helen Finlay Pike Zezie Sims Franklin Grace Glasgow Franklin won in various categories including cotton dress, health queen, general achievement, and bread making.
W. A. Abrahamson, commander of the Alabama Department, American Legion, will begin a county by county visit tour starting Sept. 7 from Florence. He plans to stay in each county until every post is called on, with first stops in South Alabama before attending the national convention in Chicago Oct. 2-5.
A diamond fraternity pin was found and taken to Nelson's Jewelry Store on Bank Street. The item is to be returned to its owner on claim with details and proof of ownership for the reward.
Rev L. and Toon closed a revival at Browns Chapel Baptist church east of Falkville. The meeting blessed the community with souls saved and several reconciled. Twenty two were baptized, many were heads of families, and the pastor thanked Decatur and especially Methodist neighbors for cooperation.
Members of the local American Legion post are invited to a barbecue in Martin Arena on Monday. Post officials plan to serve the barbecue at noon.
The community sing will convene at 7 30 PM this evening at the Ninth Street Methodist Church. Officials expect an unusually large crowd.
Miss Johnnie Garrison and her sister Mrs. John Reeves are visiting in Old Hickory Tennessee.
Mrs. A. V. Carr of Ft Tilden New York credits Kruschen for dramatic weight loss and nerve pain relief after a sore trial. The letter claims a 3 week regimen with a half teaspoon daily in hot water and asserts benefits for others, stating a jar lasts four weeks and costs little.
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