Young Bay Mare Sets River Crossing Record in City Chase
A nameless bay mare escaped from Hathcoat stables and led pursuers on a wild morning chase through First Avenue Lee Street and Bank Street to the river. She swam across the swollen Tennessee, clambered out, and galloped west, while searchers pursued. Citizens hail the feat as a first for a horse swimming voluntarily in winter.
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Hathcoat
First Avenue
Homer Best
Lee Street
Bank Street
Tennessee
Limestone County
Not Surprising But Roosevelt Re elected on Monday
A historical note on unanimity in presidential elections cites Monroe 1820 and a 1926 elector’s suggestion about Maine and Vermont voting for Roosevelt and Garner. The piece discusses motives behind lone dissents and reactions to a potential unanimous re election.
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Roosevelt
James Monroe
Monroe
New Hampshire
William Plumer
Washington
Ed Bad Sanwood
Plumer
Tree
Maine
Ver Mont
Garner
Local notices and travels fill Decatur page
Community items from Decatur and nearby areas list residents visiting relatives in Nashville Montgomery and Huntsville. Local church services are announced with times, and a deer hunt event is noted for Warrior National Forest December 17 18 and 19. Several personal visits and minor incidents are recorded along with holiday planning.
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Warrior National Forest
WPA to Cut Force in First District
About 250 to 300 WPA workers in district one will be laid off between now and January 1. The district spans 10 counties and officials could not specify per-county cuts. Administrator R. T. Scarborough said the layoff aligns with a state‑wide reduction of 1,500 to 2,000 jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Progress Administration
R. T. Scarborough
Isolation of War Sought by League Council
The League of Nations council, after a stormy secret session, approved a resolution to isolate the Spanish Civil War. It calls for recognizing Valencia’s appeal, tighter control to bar foreign aid, mediation efforts by Franco and Britain, and cooperative action with international bodies to halt the conflict.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Valencia
League
London Non-Intervention Committee
Council
Markets Rally as Bonds Rise and Stocks Edge Higher
New York trading shows farm implements and amusement shares leading gains of 1 to 5 points with enthusiasm waning as week end offerings appear. Transfers reach about 1,100,000 shares while a single 21,000 share Paramount transfer nudges up. European currencies quiet, exports boost copper and steel scrap gains. Notable movers include Paramount Warner, U S Steel, Douglas Aircraft, Crown Cork and Crown Sugar among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paramount
Moving Picture Group
Deere
International Harveste Paramount
Warner Bros. U. 8. Steel
Central Foundry
U. 8. Pipe & Foundry
Republic Steel
Douglas Aircraft
North American Aviation
Standard Gas
Anaconda
Cerro de Pasco
Westinghouse
Fajardo Sugar
Cuan-American Sugar
Great Western Sugar
Crown Cork
Canada Dry
Flinthote
Consolidated Gas and Barer Co
England
Commission
London
American Securities
Pittsburgh
Decatur Livestock Market Cattle and Hogs Report
Decatur livestock market shows cattle steady with varied prices for steers cows and calves. Hogs range 7.35 to 9.65 per hundred pounds with fat and unfinished hogs discounted. lambs and sheep prices noted with buck and plain lambs. Cotton futures in New Orleans closed steady with slight gains, while New York stocks and bonds were steady and currencies steady as trade and foreign buying persisted.
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New Orleans
New York
Chicago
Wheat futures show mixed moves in Chicago trading
In Chicago on December 12, futures contracts edged mixed as prices hovered around 1.27 percent with gains and losses noted. Traders monitored the December and May delivery months amid volatile activity in the grain market.
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Chicago
Edward abdicates throne amid grief and ship departures
Naval officers watch as Edward leaves Portsmouth en route to Boulogne while Britain mourns his abdication. The former king declares allegiance to his brother George VI and explains his decision was his alone in a broadcast from London.
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London
Edward
Duke of York
Prince of Wales
Mayeekt
Cantata Program Announced by Athens College Glee Club
Athens College Glee Club announces a Christmas cantata at First Methodist Church Sunday at 7 pm. The program features Prelude A Christmas Lullaby by Voris Frank M. Church, Hymn 108, Invocation Come Thou Almighty King by Giar dini, Romance by Wieniawski, The Adoration A Christmas Cantata by Geo Nevin, Seeger once Song Har Benediction by Lemmens, all performed by the Glee Club with Mr. Church conducting.
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Athens College Glee Club
First Methodist
Voris
Frank M. Church
Giardini
The
Glee Club
Wieniawski
E. R. Naylor
Geo
Nevin
Seeger
Lemmens
Mr. Church
Former resident Aycock dies in Atlanta after long illness
Robert Lee Aycock 56 a former Decatur resident died at his Atlanta home after a long illness Funeral and burial were held in Atlanta He is survived by his widow two daughters Dorothy and Patty Rae Aycock and a son Walter Aycock all of Atlanta two brothers Charles and James Aycock Lawrence county and several nieces and nephews His Decatur move occurred 18 years ago He worked in the furniture business in Atlanta after earlier employment with the L and N Railroad Company
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Robert Lee Aycock
Decatur
Atlanta
Georgia City
Mr. Aycock
Dorothy
Patty Rae Aycock
Walter Aycock
Charles
James Aycock
Lawrence County
L. & N. Railroad Company
Two Teachers Resign Positions Here in Board Action
Miss Sadie Smith resigned to take a job in Birmingham. W W Benson announced the rest at a board meeting. Maude Odom was elected to fill the vacancy. Sally Mae Hames also submitted her resignation effective January 4. Substitutes will fill duties for now.
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Sadie Smith
Birmingham
W. W. Benson
Board of Education
Mtiss Maude Odom
Bessemer
Sally Mae Hames
Joe Wheeler
First Presbyterian Church Announcements and Services
The notice outlines worship and Sunday school times at First Presbyterian with sermons on Has God Killed People and Why I Read the Bible. It lists Young People meetings, a Christmas Cantata, Harvest Day Missionary Society events, and the Centenary church address. A free reading room on Johnston street is open Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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First Presbyterian
J. D. Wallace
Big Cortiia
Johnston Street
First Baptist Oak and LaFayette Sermons Set
Jesse F. Ray pastor preaches at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. B T C meets 6 p.m. Both sermons titled The Name Above Every Home and The Power of Influence urge attendance.
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First Baptist Oak
LaFayette Ste
Jesse F. Ray
T. C
Church of God Sets Weekend Schedule and Play
The Church of God at Sixth Ave and Fourth St led by Pastor R. B. Conner invites worshipers. Sunday activities include unified service 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. youth and adults meet at 6 p.m. for a play titled The Meaning of the Cross. Sermon at 7 p.m.
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Church OF God
Sixth Ave
Fourth Street
R. B. Conner
Little Stone
Central Methodist Service Schedule and Activities
Ira F Hawkins minister leading 9:30 a m church school with Geo T Woodruff. Sermon at 11 a m titled Beauty In the Heart. Epworth Leagues at 6 15 p m led by Edith Mae Shimmell and Elizabeth Ann Humphrey. Evening worship and sermon Preparation for the Coming of Christ at 7 p m. Wednesday quiet meditation and communion at 7 30. Members expected. strangers welcome.
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Central Methodist
Ira F. Hawkins
Geo. T Woodruff
Epworth Leagues
Edith Mae Shimmell
Elizabeth Ann Humphrey
Christ will not abdicate church notice
Cor 4th Ave FE and Grant St. James Allen Smith pastor schedules Sunday school 9 30 a m J C Cowan general 10 45 a m worship 6 30 p m B Y P U and B T Union 7 30 p m services 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer meeting Christ will not abdicate come to church
St Pauls Lutheran Church Service Programs
The Saint Pauls Lutheran church on Sherman Street and Fourth Avenue E invites visitors to a second Sunday in Advent schedule with 9:30 Sunday school and Bible class, 10:30 Divine Service, 2:30 Sunday school rehearsal for cas service, and a teachers training class Thursday at 7:30. The sermon theme is A Changeless Christ for Changing World.
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ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman St.c& Fourth Ave
E. T. Town
Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church Service Schedule
Chas L Dobbs pastor leads 9 30 a m Men s Bible Class 9 45 a m Main Sunday School 11 o clock sermon by the pastor 5 45 p m B T U Depts 1 p m sermon 7 p m Tuesday W M U meets 2 30 p m Wednesday Cottage prayer meeting at 804 Jackson St 7 p m Mid week Prayer Meeting services old fashioned gospel welcome to all to worship
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Sixteenth Ave. Baptist
Chas. L. Dobbs
C. L. Buck
The
Sunbeams
Higdon
Jackson Street
St Annes Catholic Church Winter Mass and Confession Times
Winter schedule for St Annes Catholic at 331 Johnston Street lists Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a m Confessions Saturday 5 30 to 6 and 7 8 p m Sunday devotions at 7 30 Rosary instruction and benediction at St Anns Rectory 331 Johnston Street Phone 441
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ST. Anne’s Catholic Cor. Johnston St
Fourth Ave
Patrick Joseph Buckley
Johnston Street
St. Ann's
St. John’s Episcopal Church Sunday Service Details
East Jackson Street church announces Sunday schedule with Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon follow at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal located at Jackson Street and Gordon Drive East.
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John’s Episcopal
Jackson St
Gordon Drive
First Christian Church Aethens schedule
Dr. R L Harrell minister leads services at First Christian Church Athens Bible School 9 30 morning worship 10 50 sermon The Joiners Sons evening sermon subject What Have You To Offer Christian Endeavor 6 p m mid week meeting Wednesday 7 p m
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First Christian
R. L. Harrell
Minister Bible School
the Joiner’s Sons
Christian Endeavor
Christian Science Sunday Sermon in Decatur on God the Preserver
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Decatur hosts a Sunday Lesson Sermon centered on Psalms and the theme God the Preserver of Man. Scriptural selections from I John highlight faith and belief in God’s enduring love and protection.
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God
Man
First
Church of Christ
Scientist
Decatur
John
Sunday School and Worship Schedule at Paynister Church
The notice lists S. O. Paynister as superintendent for the Sunday school and Christian Endeavor details. Morning worship at 11 with a pastor’s sermon, prayer services at 6 30 p m, and midweek prayer Wednesday at 7 30 p m with rehearsal to follow.
First Methodist Church Service Schedule
The program lists W. R. Battle as minister with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 with a sermon by the pastor. A White Christmas Service is set for 4 p m featuring a pageant and a fundraiser for the Methodist Orphanage. no Epworth League or evening sermon.
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First Methodist
W. R. Battle
Methodist
Epworth League
Moulton Churches Schedule Morning Bible Study
Moulton churches announce Sunday services with Church School at 10 a.m. led by G. W. Puckett, morning worship and sermon at 11 by Dr. M. E. Lazenby, and evening service at 7. First Quarterly Conference is at 2:30 p.m. Woman's Missionary Society meets Monday at 2:30 at the canes. Mrs. R. M. Byers presiding. Come let us worship together.
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First Methodist
J. M. Holland
G. W. Puckett
M. E. Lazenby
Woman's Missionary Society
The
Canes
R. M. Byers
Revival Services at Local Baptist Church
Pastor J Luther Ganes leads morning worship on the theme A New Testament Church. Training Unions at 6, evening service at 6 45 with topic The World's Greatest Wonder. All welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Ninth Street Methodist Church
W. L. Spearman
J. Luther Ganes
Irish Parliament Moves to Cut Crown Ties in Ireland
The Dail Eireann approved the second reading of the accession bill to ratify King George VI but the final move removes the governor general and the crown from internal affairs. Ireland remains under Edward VIII’s reign until renunciation allows George VI and Wallis Simpson’s marriage.
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Irish Free State
Dail Eireann
George Ss Wamcvele
Weke
Caer Eoeing
Dublin
Free State
Edward VIII
Donald Buckley
Ireland
Edward
George VI
Wallis Simpson
He Went Out Like a Man in World Reaction to Edward Farewell
Observers on British soil and Australia heard Edward's farewell with sympathy and respect. The Daily Telegraph praised his sincere and unreproaching words as England paused at 10 p.m. The News Chronicle lauded the speech as measured and considerate toward his successor and empire. The Express called it simple and direct.
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Australia
England
Daily Telegraph
News Chronicle
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J. C. Black CO
Western Auto Supply Co
Second Ave
Decaturr
L. W. Mitchell
Hartselle
Knoxville, Tenn
Hermon O. Troup
Prank
Ane Russell Brothers
Nashville
First Presbyterian Church
Lacon
West Decatur
Ira F. Hawking
James Toole
Montgomery Ts
HAY_LOSAY
George McDonald
Gadsden
Eee
Joe Coats
Cornelian Court
J. B. Smiley
Mrs.a T. Beatty
Austinville
A. T. McGowan
Pittsbugh
A. T. Beatty
John H. Chenault
Caddell Drug Company
J. R. Doss
T. H. Dowell
Huntsville
Billy Stuart
Pulaski
T. Amilam
Sherman Street
Is . Baugh’s
W. G. Rollins
H. P. Stin
Florence
J. D. L. Burns
Somerville
Mrs. Copeland Allen
J. H. Peebles
Mooresville
Louisville, By
E. D. Ellis
Neel
J. Goodson
Wolfe
Morgan County
H. W. Orr
Massey
Parkville
James Lamb
Gordon-Bibb School
Jerry Burleson
Hibert Burleson
Eighth Avenue
South
Jane
Sonny Powers
Buddy Sandusky
Elizabeth Motes
Martha Gingrich
Roy Tucker
Dollye Dymple Middlebrook
Arden Strickland
Sarah, Walter
Doris Fay Burleson
Frank Gardner
Allene Tucker
Burleson
Jacqueline Burleson
Hubert Burleson
Martha Berry
Carlton Mann
Bobbie Caudill
Eva Jane Burleson
Mary Evelyn Caudill
Willie Royce Collier
Charles Thomp
Ruth Gingrich
Mabel Britain
Seen Gates Garden
Hanceville
Ben Bloodworth
Montgomery
Electoral College
Ray Pepper
Alabama
Buffalo Bisons
Charity Council
Bud Willingham
Flint
Rip Rice
Daily
J. F. Smither
Paul Horton
Hillsboro
W. D. Alston
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Marengo County
Herman Sandlin
Aaron Walton
Frank Bentley
J. D. Foote
Harteelle
John Robinson
Trinity
Jodie Benefield
Eva
M. J. Turner
City
J. M. Minor
Robert Layton
A. M. Roan
Tuscumbia
Hansell King
Chattanooga
and Dry Cleaners
WPA
Wall Street
Decatur Livestock Market
Boulogne
Portsmouth
British Isles
Empire
Pury
Portsmouth Harbor
Channel
Italy
Amalfi
Positano
Edaward
Wallis
L. D. Patterson
Women’s Missionary Society
Board of Stewards
C. K. Wingo
Centenary Church
Jack Mason
Him
Central Baptist
Athen’s Churches
S. O. Paynister
A. Mn
Pervest E. Miller
Moulton
Slender Corip
Gavisem
Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery CO
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