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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
8
The ambassador urged that no man, regardless of brilliance, could lead the country through its wartime and domestic crises and still keep the United States out of war. He planned to report informally to President Roosevelt on European events and would have remarks on merchant...
In Cullman County Willow Springs residents share visits and greetings. Mrs Sidney Perry improves. Grace Morgan visited Lola Perry Murray. Kelly and family are occupied. Ira George and son Junior traveled to Cullman for business. Herschel Tucker hosted a musical gathering. plans for a Pleasant View Christmas program announced. The piece mentions wartime ship operations and a former U S Maritime Commission chair.
Lawrence County MT HOPE reports a quiet Thanksgiving with a service at Rock Spring Presbyterian church led by Rev W Warren. Families gathered for dinner at the vocational building, teachers and out of town visitors joined in. Several locals including J C Johnson and Mrs Barline Martin visited relatives over the holiday.
A collage of light humor and dialogues features a Decatur Woman lamenting unpaid bills, a salesman quipping about a Christmas gift, a student joking about going, and various brief gags on life, marriage, and everyday absurdities.
The Union Grove Baptist church held all day services with Rev. Myeérs and Rev. Rich from Huntsville filling the pulpit. upcoming services led by Rev. Jack Carroll announced. Local families visitations and gatherings are noted, including birthdays and Thanksgiving visits. The P T A meets Dec 5, and residents express appreciation for recent building painting.
Lawrence County residents report a flurry of family visits and updates. Birmingham couple Mr and Mrs M C Prior join Decatur couple Mr and Mrs E L Ashford plus Mr and Mrs Thurman Ashford to see aunt Mrs J H Martin. Warren plans preaching Sunday as Os Whaley and son visit from Decatur. Nearby moves include William Warren near Moulton and Lee Lovelady near Pin Hook. CCC Camp attendee Glenis Waldrop returns home. Margaret Parr of Montevallo and Merle Latham Virginia Ray White Mary Helen Young Betty Anne Elkins among students visiting families.
Miss Lucile Johnson and J L Toley of Decatur were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Willie Johnson. Lois Tanner spent Thanksgiving with her parents in Rock Creek. A cakewalk fundraiser will aid a piano. Murray Braswell visited his parents in Chapel Hill. Rev W W Aldridge of Mt Moriah spent the holidays here. Wirt Siong of Austinville visited the Holts. Lowell Brown and family from Chapel Hill visited relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. K. Mathews visited Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Oden on Thursday. Evelyn Smallwood and Mary Iva Mathews were Austinville visitors. The Boyd family moved to Ryan. Mrs. Bertha Hawkins hosted her children Buddy Floyd and Gussie for dinner. Will Prasher returns from South Alabama. Guests attended Mr. Lee Hamilton’s funeral at Rock Creek. Mattie Smallwood visited friends at Ryan. Daily Want Ad notes apartments for rent.
Letters from local residents urge attracting manufacturers, expanding industry, housing for workers, and better social programs. They praise Decatur's location with water, rail, and highways while calling for more employment, charity efforts, and a stronger civic spirit to draw industry and provide opportunities.
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