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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1939
Page
8
Alabama's Board of Pardons and Paroles bans Christmas paroles for about 7000 convicts, ending a 12 year custom of granting festive releases. The board cites unwise sentimentalism and notes no benefit from such pardons, echoing past governor Bibb Graves who started the practice in 1927.
Fabienne Seymour and Nicky Bartlet plan a drive to Henderson Street to view the Willoughby settlement house left by Fabienne's grandfather. The scene mixes morning routines with hints of charity talk and Fabienne's restless mood as they discuss social causes and a potential engagement.
The Health Department calls landowners to clear ponds and remove vegetation this dry season to reduce mosquito breeding and malaria, citing cost of lost time and health benefits. Fabienne and Nicky tour a city mansion tied to Miss Seymour, meeting Ellen Chapman who offers to show the house.
In Shenandoah National Park, Billy the bachelor beaver fled his mate and began a private dam project, leaving rangers frustrated. They joke about forming a court of beaver domestic relations to enact a relocation.
Readers urge a town airport to put Decatur on the map and reduce surplus papers while noting residents should limit handbills to homes. A letter from Howard Motes criticizes street litter and calls for cooperation as community projects and local events are discussed.
Local residents weigh Roosevelt's path to a possible third term. Bill Patton says he should run if war looms, while F B Arnold questions it and Billy McNeill argues current conditions decide. L M Dungy predicts he will not run but praises his leadership despite poor cooperation.
The Joe Wheeler PTA met at the school with Mrs. Paul Bryan presiding. Rev Oliver led a devotional and Christmas message followed by prayer. Roll call cited good books for children as the minutes were read. Treasurer’s report from Mrs Kennon Stewart and financial chair Mrs W E Ellner. Next meeting set for Thursday December 14 at two o clock with the Music Class Christmas program.
Silent treatment left night sheriff's deputies puzzled as they received no calls for nights on end. They later discovered night phone connections were out of order with no confirmed duration.
Cotaco 4-H Club at Cotaco High School held a meeting on Tuesday November 28 1939 with Home Demonstration Agent Miss Rowe presenting a home beautification demonstration. Frankie Johnson was elected president and Clara Jean Matthews secretary with next meeting planned for January.
The Moulton Heights PTA meets Thursday at 7 30 in the Junior High. They will discuss a soup kitchen for needy children, review new report cards, and grading methods across eleven schools. A full meeting of all members is urged.
North Dakota town records an unseasonably warm spell with baseball played by locals despite waist deep snow. Temperature hovers around 50 above, unusual for December in the region.
After 33 years in the army and two Philippines campaigns a veteran reports a coughing spell with a bad cough. He credits Mentho Mulsion for relief and endorses Loyd's Drug Store selling and guaranteeing the product with a money back offer.
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