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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
12
Vatican reports Pope Pius XI, 79, suffered a paralysis relapse and may remain bedridden through Christmas. Officials say full recovery unlikely. even if he improves he may never walk again, confined to an armchair. Only Papal Secretary Pacelli and a few aides admitted.
London December 10 With only 615 seats the house of commons is crowded for the final act in the Simpson case. Curtain time today was 2 45 p m ministers and under secretaries answer questions for about an hour each day.
Delegates from nine states gather in Birmingham Alabama for the southeast shippers advisory board quarterly meeting to discuss transportation problems in the deep south.
A collage of short humorous exchanges and scenes from social life including courtship jokes, classroom quips, shop banter, and a humorous classified ad. It captures everyday humor with characters like a diner staff, teachers, love interests, and a bank teller in a dated small town setting.
The Decatur Junior High Math Club met Tuesday with William Reed presiding. Sue Reeves Gann read minutes as 32 students attended and dues were set at a nickel monthly with late penalties. Maxine McCutcheon led a program by Ruby and Elizabeth Best and Carl F Conley, plus a tap dance by Jessie Mae Steen. The group adjourned to December 16.
Baptist Missionary Society circles met at the church for their first Monday business session led by president Mrs Harold Eddleman. nominations were set by Mrs L N Whitman Mrs J P Simpson and Mrs D W Burson for the coming year. Christian Women’s Missionary Society members met at Mrs Will McClanahan’s home with devotions by Mrs McClanahan and papers by Mrs J P Hodges and Mrs Arthur Holder. Rev Allen Wilson will preach at First Christian church on Sunday December 13. Funeral services were held in Decatur for John C White with attendees Howell John Houston and John Kyle. Prof W P Snuggs visits Montgomery on business. Mrs R Currier visiting Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Rembert Ryals of Birmingham guests of Mr and Mrs John Lile. The Lawrences and children plan to move to Fayetteville Tennessee.
A personals column lists individuals Arthur Stephenson W T Stew art Sr and P W Barclift among others in a local notice. The item notes social announcements and names without further details or events.
A merchants committee in Athens Alabama is soliciting cash subscriptions to expand the citys Christmas displays. With the TVA rate low plans call for extending the lighting to the entire district.
Socialist militiamen beat back an insurgent push toward Madrid, holding bridgeheads along the Guadarrama to Guadalajara line. Government commanders said militiamen endured frost and artillery shocks near Puente de San Fernando and Pozuelo, while Franco's forces attacked in waves along the Manzanares corridor. Seventeen new biplanes were reported west of Casa Del Campo in a heavy air assault.
Beverly Hills California December 10 Lottie Pickford sister of Mary Pickford film star died of a heart attack at her home late last night aged 41 John Lock the husband Gwynne her debutante daughter and Mary Pickford were at her bedside She had been in failing health for three years and suffered a severe heart attack three days ago.
Judge Seybourn H. Lynne will convene county court for a week long session starting Monday. The first two days will handle civil jury and non jury dockets, followed by four days of additional civil matters. Deputies Aaron Walton and Ed Blalock have served papers across the county this week.
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