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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1937

Page

6

P T A MEETING AND CLUB ACTIVITIES IN TOWN

A large crowd of mothers attended the Joe Wheeler P T A meeting. Rev C L Cook spoke on child heritage and citizenship. Plans for a Christmas program on December 16 were announced. Various clubs held meetings with prizes awarded and social events noted. Several residents and families were listed as visiting or at home in local society notes.

Joe Wheeler P.T. A C. L. Cook Memorial Drive Methodist Church Kenan Stewart R. L. Penn Miss Lee Pointer Phil Pointer Wheeler Highway Will Wyker Wilmer Hall Georgie Miller Jackson Street Debettes Club Annie Miller McEntire Marjorie Lang Forbes Liberal Credit

Presiding Elder to Visit Moulton Churches

Dr. M. Lazenby presiding elder of the Decatur district will preach at First Methodist Moulton at 11 AM and hold a conference after. Rev. T. Kimbrough is pastor. Sunday evening he will speak at Memorial Drive Methodist Church with Pastor R. D. Cook and conduct a conference after the service.

M. &.Lazenby Decatur First Methodist Church of Moulton T. Kimbrough Lazenby Memorial Drive Methodist Church R. D. Cook

Decline from City Telephone Peak Reaches 2,150

Decatur currently has about 2,062 phones in use, roughly 100 below the city’s all time high of more than 2,150. The peak was recorded in better economic days before the downturn.

Decatur

Mysterious Smiths Show Set At Negro High Friday

The Mysterious Smiths will perform at the Negro high school Friday night with several new numbers promised as a special treat for attendees.

Notice of Final Settlement in Estate of John O Guyer

In Morgan County Probate Court Roger P. Rice as Administrator of Arthur Stephenson and former Administrator of John O Guyer filed final accounts and vouchers for the estate. A hearing is set for December 10, 1937 to determine approval of the settlement. any interested party may appear and show cause. Judge B L Malone. November 17 24 December 1.

State of Alabama Morgan County John Roger P. Rice Arthur Stephenson John O. Guyer B. L. Malone

Card urged for temporary Christmas work

Laurinburg North Carolina December 1 Ernest Norman fears hay fever could prove fatal after sneezing three times in four months causing hospital dislocations. W W Foster Decatur Field Office manager of the Social Security Board urged students farmers and others seeking holiday jobs to obtain Social Security account number cards the board is issuing daily to applicants. Employers reportedly prefer applicants with an account number for positions covered by old age insurance.

W. W. Foster Decatur Field Office The Social Security Board Foster Ee Laurinburg, N. C Ernest Norman

Buck Island road paving advances west of Athens

County crews are paving the Buck Island road west of Athens as it becomes a state trunk highway. The project reflects ongoing road improvements in the area during December.

Athens Ala Buck Island Here

Notice of final settlement in the W. M. Roan estate

State of Alabama Morgan County notice that F. Rice as administrator of the Arthur Stephenson estate filed final accounts for the W. M. Roan estate and a hearing is set for December 10 1937 to consider the settlement. Citizens may appear to show cause why the settlement should not be approved. Dated November 16 1937.

Alabama Morgan County Eeene M. Roan F. Rice Arthur Stephenson W. M. Roan

Georgia Tech seniors to attend Sugar Bowl as guests

Senior Georgia Tech football players will attend the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans as guests of the Georgia Tech Athletic Association. Coach W A Alexander announced the plan at Atlanta.

Atlanta Georgia Tech New Orleans Georgia Tech Athletic Association W. A. Alexander

WPA Work Relief Rolls Rise in Week in Washington

WPA work relief rolls increased by 11 607 during the week ending December 1 in Washington. The bulletin notes progress in relief efforts as unemployment measures shift slowly.

Washington

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