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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1939

Page

8

Public Honor Roll Lists Local Students and Teachers

A public honor roll enumerates students across multiple grades from junior to senior, naming many first and last names along with teachers such as Miss Peer Miss Maner Miss Winton and Miss Briscoe. The list includes numerous pupils across grades from first through sixth and notes several addresses and family names connected to the school community.

Terrill Wemvel David Seibert Kenneth Wright Mary Alyce Archibald Betty Jane Berry Ruby June Johnson Barbara Langley Willene Moore Edna Doris Pickens Annette Scoggin Miss Peer Clarence’ Aday Lewis Bethany Billy Royer Barrett Sheton Nadine Hasting Martha Higdon Katherine Kemp Charlotte Langley Mavinell McKee Pegey Wilson Miss Maner Maryin Hester Betty Fay Julian Marion ‘Watson Ernest ‘Ferguson Clem Bobby Archibald Dancnry Davidson I -Phasinus Quinn Mary ‘Alley Spencer Junius Miss Winton Martha Jean Blizzard Mildred Mavis Margaret Walker Jolly Paul Pubanks John Eyster Jimmie Forbes Charles, Jones Karl Mittwethe Willodyfe Campbell Bonnie Ray Cantrell Janett Patterson Lois Town Catherine Compton Miss Odom Roland Aday George Coggin Bobby Ray Elam Billy Jones Laddie Lee Smith Mary Griffis Leona McGuyre Ruby Sandlin Miss Briscoe Lewis West Christine Frederick Sue Wimberley Miss Nungester Guy Keller Joyce Miller Jerre Dean Burleson Miss Simmons Harris Dobbs James Johns Wade Marsh Robert Sitta Mary Elizabeth Bland Wen Gray Silvia Green Jean Link Opal Matthews Warida Mitchell Margaret Roberts Dolores Street Cornelius Martha Frances Crow Ruby Ricks

McNutt Family Enjoyable Reunion At Gaines McNutt Home

The McNutt family gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Gaines McNutt on Sunday for a pleasant reunion. Attendees included Norce Owens and children Esklin Edward Louise Barbara Jim McKay Dee Owens Alton Owens and children George Mitchell and Margaret Marie Homer Johnson and children Jack Hoyt Gloria Charlie McNutt Marion Reed Henry Layton and Bernard Huey Rit and R L and Ozelle. Norce Owens plans to move to Ohio shortly.

McNutt Gaines McNutt Norce Owens Esklin Edward Louise Barba Jim McKay Dee Owens Alton Owens George, Mitchell Margaret Marie Homer Johnson Jack Hoyt Gloria Charlie Mc- Nutt Marion Reed Henry Layton Bernard Huey Rit Gaines Mc- Nutt R. L. and Ozelle Ohio

Pardons Board Says No Resentment Over Christmas Paroles

Alabama Board of Pardons members stated there is no resentment among the nearly 8,000 Cotes due to the abandonment of Christmas good behavior paroles.

Merv Ala Alabama Board of Pardons Cotes

New Books In Library Showcase An Eclectic Array

A long list of recent novels and authors is reviewed with praise for works by Louis Golding John E Jennings C Forester Rumer Godden Pietro DiDonato Angela Thirkell Geoffrey Household Hugh Walpole Ann Bridge Somerset Maugham Nora Lofts Frances Keys Stuart Cloete Louise Kent Vardis Fisher Francis Brett Young Ethel Vance Stella B Morgan Kenneth Fearing Shalom Asch and others. The selections span historical fiction naval life religious themes and modern dramas set in Boston New York Johannesburg and Poland.

Forester Black Narcissus Rumer Himalayas Angela Thirkell The Sea Tower Hugh Walpole Inlaw Ann China Ann Bridge Willes W. Somerset Maugham Mr. Maugham Nora Lofts Frances P. Keys Stuart Cloete South Africa Gloese Paul Revere Square Louise Kent Beacon Hill Boston Vermont Vardis Fisher United States City of Gold Francis Brett Young Johannesburg Ethel Vance America Nazi Germany Stella B. Morgan Kenneth Fearing Santosa Syayine McGehee Virginia Poland Jerusalem

Books in brief from this era offer varied fiction and non fiction

A reader’s list highlights novels and biographies by Hackett O’Brien Ford Queen Ellery Christie and Christie along with non fiction works by van Doren Ferber Gunther and de Saint. The selections span historical fiction religious themes and crime stories as well as essays and plays.

E. J. O'Brien Leslie Ford Noomi R. Smith Cardner D. A Maggie Medora Field J. Latimer Ellery Queen Agatha Christie van Dine Mooney Kerry O'Neill Benjamin Franklin Carl van Doren Edna

Sermons to Be Continued at St Pauls Lutheran Church

The series by Rev. B. T. Town at St. Pauls Lutheran Church draws wide interest and will continue Sunday at seven. The subject will be Thou Shall Not Steal.

B. T. Town St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Census update reported by special agent Leo D Barcliff

Special agent Leo D Barcliff announced today that the census data are being compiled with preliminary figures and notes on population trends and regional distribution.

Leo D. Barcliff

Cotton Ginned in Morgan County Falls From 1938

A figure shows 27 809 bales of cotton ginned in Morgan County from the 1939 crop prior to December 1, compared with 32 1 to December 1, 1938.

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