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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1938

Page

10

Obstacles Seen In Path Of Social Security Extension

Norris of Nebraska warns proposals to broaden social security face practical difficulties. Administration senators consider payroll record burdens for farmers and housewives, while Green doubts certainty. Opposition fears farmer resentment. others push pay as you go pensions and larger old age benefits with higher taxes. Taft vows to push Townsend plan hearings on the Senate floor.

Norris Ind Neb Seem Roosevelt Green Vandenberg Mich Lodge Mass Os Pone Robert A. Taft Ohio Senate

Thanksgiving visitors fill Morgan County scenes across towns

Mrs Clyde Bond and daughter joined multiple families as Thanksgiving guests of the McAnaly Kennedy Chin Chunn and others in Morgan County. Visitors came from Birmingham Decatur Rome Ga and Hartselle with trips to Lacey's Spring Woodland Mills Union Hill and Rome. Long list of relatives and friends gathered for holiday meals and weekend plans.

Clyde Bond Luther McAnaly L. L. ‘Kennedy Birmingham J. M. Chin Leon Chunn Owen Chunn BE. K. Chunn R. A. Gamble Lacey's Spring Tom Russell Hammond Russell Woodland Mills Simon Garrison Flimmon Smith Nola Smith Deccatur Edgar Smith L. L. Kennedy Mack Thomas Rome S. B. Echols Dewey Day Leroy Thomas Day Onnie Clemons Harold McAnaly

University law students release mice at engineer ball in Laramie

In Laramie Wyoming on December 7 University law students staged a mouse release at the engineers ball. The girls did not faint but squealed with delight as they picked up the frightened rodents to the astonishment of their escorts. Also advertisements for corn prices and livestock for sale appear in the notice. One entry lists mules and horses for sale by W N Tur ney of Somerville and a pair of red horse and black mare mules aged about 20 years.

Kitchens Mill Caddo Road Lawrence County W. Hampton Moulton Rt. 2 Laramie Wyo W. W. Turney Rt. 3 Somerville

Rule on County School Decisions Requires Concurrence

Alabama Attorney General Carmichael ruled that county school locations, grading, standardization, courses, and teacher selection require the concurring action of the county superintendent and the county board. The ruling states that actions without concurrence are ineffective and disputes are to be decided by the state superintendent of education whose finding is binding.

Montgomery Ala Upy A. A. Carmichael Carmichael George E. Pass Blount County County Superintendent of Education County Board of Education Connment of Education State Superintendent of Education

Community News Notes From Morgan County

A busy weekend activity reports a large Sunday School gathering and several visits. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Morris hosted weekend guests, while Wilma Jones hosted a Saturday night party. Numerous locals joined a ball game in Austinville and visited with Mary Goy Washburn and Mrs Lord Baker Wilburn.

Woodrow Morris E. E. Martin Wilma Jones Maggie White Bessie Thompson Pete Roberts Dawson Jones Austinville Herschell Lola Pearl Martin Alonzo Jones

Neighbors Back Garner Candidacy in Red River County

In Red River County Texas every resident was declared a member of the Garner for president club by Dr. Nowlin Watson. Vice President John Nance Garner hunted near Uvalde while 400 locals gathered at a log cabin birthplace site to hear supporters speak and view a portrait of Garner.

Detroit Tex Red River County John Nance Garner Garner Nowlin Watson Clarksville Dr. Watson Texas

Nixon Aids in Death Probe in Alabama Georgia Slayings

State toxicologist H. W. Nixon was called in to assist the investigation into the roadside killings of a Georgia construction worker and an Alabama matron. A suspect, H. J. Nash of Snellville, Ga., was held for safekeeping as authorities pursued leads. The victims, identified as Mrs. Zulia Lyles and Nash, were found on separate roads with money missing. Police quoted the woman as saying they were fired on by a black assailant. Captain Potter Smith was dispatched by Governor Bibb Graves to aid the probe.

Greensboro Ala H. W. Nixon Alabama Georgia Birmingham Sims H. J. Nash Snellville Ja Zulia Lyles Mt. Hermon Ed Ryan Nash Ana Th Coud Potter Smith Bibb Graves Montgomery

Alabama to Start 36 FHA RB Sponsered Homes Project

Montgomery Alabama December 7 construction will begin today on 36 one story five room houses. The project is sponsored by the Federal Housing Administration and the Reconstruction Finance Salona and marks the first joint venture of its kind in Alabama.

Montgomery Ala Federal Housing Administration Reconstruction Finance Salona Alabama

Community Notes From Blackburn Schoolhouse Event And Local Visits

A Friday night play and box supper at Blackburn schoolhouse drew a crowd. Misa Anita Rogers won the prettiest girl cake and Parl Ball took the ugl iest man pie. Various neighbors visited, hosted dinners, and family gatherings occurred including Byvans family at parents, Coffman family moving back with Nannie Grubbs, and multiple Sunday dinners with Evans and related households.

Blackburn School House Misa Anita Rogers Perry Rogers Parl Ball Lester Evans W. T Bill) Byvans Ben Smith Bonnie Romine Horace Prell Reid

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Bull Pen McNary Morgan County Walhermoso Farmers Exchange B. D. Sparks Rt. 1 Hillsboro Ede Hetet L. L. Reeves Elbert Tucker W. T. Murphree Trinity Crib L. Orr Hartselle W. C. Sharpe Hubert M. Table W. H. Aday TVA Main Street Hartselle Pike Charley Hood Sala Charlie Hood Dean Place Airdale Pup Leon Grantland Pryor Motor Co W. E. Ramey Danville Friendship Church W. BE. Ramey Rt 1 Leonard Turney Somerville Rt D. A. Scott Athens Bee Line Highway Wear & Johnson Moulton Road A. BE Wear Mary F. Sewell W. B. Bentley Fordson Olen Granger Russellville C. Glenn Joe Wheeler Alan Linderman Decatur Ethelene Briscoe Vinemont Elmer Alred Courtland C. C. Berry Will Hartselle Elsie Missick Howard Shelton Farmall F J. E. Matthews Decatur Rt J. E. Crow Crowton Somerville Road Morgan-Lawrence County W. V. Neville Marvin Adams Troy O Martin Thompson Ray McLemore W. R. Hall H. T. Gover Madison Rt. 3 Limestone County C. F. Maze J. A. Watson Iva Crow M.L. Farris County Farm M. L. Harris Polanti J. M. Chunn Valdermose Springs I. G 7Th Ave John Deer R. L. Counts A. L. Shelton J. L. Latham Landersville Caddell Drug Co Decatur, Als City Park Princess Theatre Bidg Sally U .S Ial Sis Errol Flynn Olivia DE Havilland the Princess Basham Wesley Jones Butch Aldridge Liberty Basham Chapple Ead Nixon Blackburn Richard Grubbs B. L. Grubbs Herman Coffman Nannie Grubbs Mary Meadows Frank McClung Tia Brown Oakland Maude West Wilburn. Evans Letha Barker J. B. Evans John B. Evans John Hardy Redus Baugh Olive Allen Proctor Gus Happy Carter Crow & Crow—Gift Center China
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