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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

5

German Liner Bremen Heads Home Amid War Anxiety

The 898 foot Bremen sailed from New York with no passengers aboard after customs checks and armed-ship inspections as Europe teeters toward conflict. Crew cheered sparingly while the Normandie remained in port and other liners also pushed seaward. Authorities found no contraband after a 48 hour search. Bremenaham Hafen is cited as its home port with possible delay costs noted by Captain Drechsel.

Bremen Atlantic Horst Wessel Hudson Normandie New York Paris Cunard-White Star Transylvania Sir Ronald Lindsay United States Columbus Willemstad Dutch West Indies Curacao Bermuda Washington U. S Europe William Drechsel Hamburg- American North German Lloyd Lines Bremerhaven Harry M. Durning Drechsel Southampton

Blues Outfielder Matheson Sicks Up Pre-Game Smoke

Kansas City Blues slugger Bill Matheson lit a large cigar during pregame festivities for a sports announcer but soon fell ill and did not start as Louisville faced Kansas City in the American Association game with Buzz Boyle starting in left field.

Kansas City Bill Matheson Kansas City Blues Louisville Buzz Boyle Matheson

Lorena questions strength and duty on the ranch

In a rain drenched night Lorena and Aunt Sally confront fear and gender roles. Lorena questions what a woman can do while Jerry rides out alone to confront a threat from Escobar's men, getting wounded but returning to safety as the household worries over Uncle George and the ranch.

Lorena Mrs. Brazee George Aunt Sally Europe Honey Sally Mrs. Bra Uncle George Jerry Sally Brazee Black Midnight Midnight Blanco Mistah Jerry Chester Crown Valley Corral Mr. Dale George Brazee Rogers Old Jasper Escobar Escibar

Legumes Boost Yields Aimed at Soil Building

County Agent R L Carlson urges winter legumes as a key soil-building practice for Morgan county farms. He cites experiments showing corn yield gains up to 20 bushels per acre and significant nitrogen savings versus high fertilizer costs. He highlights vetch and crimson clover as reliable options and notes Humphrey farm gains in corn and cotton.

R. L. Carlson Morgan County AAA H. D. Humphrey Humphrey

Identification of Corner Building victim named

Police identified the Corner building fall victim as B. B. Hudson Jr. 38 year old advertising salesman. Detective J N Bryan said the identification was made at a funeral home by Clyde Walker who later brought Hudsons father to confirm. Coroner Gip M Evans returned a verdict of death by own action.

Birmingham Ala B. B. Hudson, Jr J. N. Bryan Clyde Walker Hudson Gip M. Evans

City council weighs odd issues in Mankato meeting

North Mankato aldermen faced quirky items including a sewer running the wrong way a doe and a fawn roaming the streets and the suggestion by health officer Dr H J Nilson to cut his salary while some members were stunned by the others findings.

Mankato Minn North Mankato H. J. Nilson

Social Scene Highlights From Hartselle Events

Miss Miriam Bowers of Gadsden attended a bridge party hosted by Miss Laura Howle at Dr. and Mrs. J A Howle home on South Highlands with Miss Sarah Briscoe winning high score. Birthday honors for Miss Frances Brown featured a reading lamp gift and summer flowers, with visitors from Decatur and Talladega. A Birmingham organ recital by Mrs. W L Longshore was announced as public invite.

Miriam Bowers Gadsden Laura Howle Howle J. A. Howle South Highlands Sarah Briscoe Misses Bowers Jessie Mae Tolleson Buford Kracke Evelyn Howell Ruby Hodges Ruth Thompson Sarah Frances Brown Jean Evelyn Waldman Short Story Club Virginia Brown University of Alabama S. A. Waldman F. T. Brown J. C. Hopper Talladega Martha Lillian Whitman Ann Speake Sarah Ann Bennett Gwendolyn Nelle Payne Zelma Payne Virginia Claire Bailey Virginia Smith Hal Jean Blair Helen Grisham Bevelye Barcliff Visi W. L. Longshore Birmingham First Methodist Church Jack Doss Tom Crittenden C. P. Jennings A. D. Sample W.B. Allen Doss Emmett Bridges Earl Cook Ruby Rogers Frances Stewart Cavendish Gib J. W. Horton Grady Long G. W Hayden E. A. Elliott Arthur White Elliott Mesdames R. L. Carlson Guy Roberts E. P. Thornhill Oliver Blizzard Co.p. Brown

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue List

Puzzle items mix city names Norse Oregon ideas and phrases. Clues reference numbers words and fragments, with several garbled entries suggesting missing letters and misprints. The page presents a chaotic set of crossword prompts lacking clear solutions or consistent formatting.

Marriage Announcement for Erma Va Verne Johnson and Allan N Smith

Miss Erma Va Verne Johnson and Allan N Smith of Hartselle wed August 20 at Memorial Drive Methodist Church Decatur Rev R D Cook officiated. Bride in aqua blue costume with dubonnet accessories and red rose buds valley lilies bouquet. Newlyweds to tour Tennessee Kentucky Virginia then reside in Hartselle.

Erma Va Verne Johnson Allan N. Smith Hartselle Memorial Drive Methodist Church Decatur R. D. Cook Henry F. Johnson V. N. Smith Covington Tenn

White Honored on His Birthday at Decatur Home

A large gathering celebrated W. B. White's 61st birthday Sunday at his Decatur home. Attendees included numerous White family members and friends from Leeds, Ragland, and local areas. A noon dinner followed a day of companionship and festivities.

White W. B. White Herbert Terre Katherine Howard Calvin Nell Wilma Jim White Ernest Curtis James Earle Denisay Francis Coy White Eleanorrhee Angeline Arthur White Wdowing Robert McAbee Doris Edweena Emhis White Rayburn Decatur Earl Roger Elmer White Leeds Alan Edge Ragland Ala Alfred White

Notable July gains slip in six district reports

Atlanta reports July results in the sixth Federal Reserve district show no gains in building permits and residential contracts. Several phases of heavy industry also failed to show improvement, marking a cautious economic picture for the month.

Atlanta Federal Reserve District

Miss Giles Is Named Queen At Huntsville Festival

Crowds gather for the second Motte Lane festival in Huntsville Alabama with Miss Giles crowned queen Monte Sano will parade with her court Three bands from Gadsden Tuscaloosa and Sheffield perform A Civil War days pageant at Monte Sano State Park tonight and tomorrow A barbecue and Monte Sano Mountain tour highlight afternoon events The queen’s ball is set for the night Speakers include Senator John H Bankhead Lister Hill Representatives Sparkman Starnes Harman and others

Ala Huntsville A. L. Smith Virginia Giles Monte Sano Mountain John H. Bankhead Lister Hill John Sparkman Joe Starnes Luther Patrick Pete B. Harman Walter B. Jones James D. Pope Tennessee Alley Authority

Normal schedule resumes at First Methodist church

Dr. B F Tingle returns with family and will lead morning and evening services next week. August visitors included Dr. R M Howell Rev R D Cook and Rev Z R Carpenter. Wednesday services were cancelled. Choir directed by Hennessey to perform special numbers. church school aims for normal attendance Sunday.

B. F. Tingle First Methodist Church Tingle R. M. Howell Birmingham R. D. Cook Memorial Drive Decatur Z. R. Carpenter Austinville Methodist Church Hennessey

Hay Fever Symptom Relief Product Ad

An advertisement promotes PO TAS A FRAS as a fast acting hay fever relief. It claims rapid relief from choking and gasping, dries eyes and nasal passages, and restores normal breathing for better sleep. Sold exclusively by Goidel's Drug Store.

Goidel

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