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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1933

Page

5

Regular Services At 1st Christian Church

Regular services resume at the First Christian church with Rev. Harman McMains as preacher. He earned an A B from Lynchburg College in 1927 and later completed Vanderbilt University studies in sociology and religion earning an M A and B D. He worked as assistant pastor and on young people’s work at Vine Street Christian Church in Nashua in 1931.

First Christian Church Harman McMains McMains Lynchburg College School of Religion Vanderbilt University Nooe Vine Street Christian Church Nashui

Services Friday at Deca Tur Gospel Tabernacle

Friday night services at Deca Tur Gospel Tabernacle begin at seven o'clock with Rev Norman E Tingley in charge. The evening's subject is Who Is Your Master. A special invitation was extended to everyone.

Decatur

Mobile seeks loan for municipal auditorium in Mobile

The city files a 120000 loan request with the Alabama Public Works Advisory Board to build a municipal auditorium and lease it to the American Legion post for 30 years to retire the debt. Alternate private-loan plans were dropped due to collateral requirements. officials warn Washington of Mobile’s troubled finances. Delegation led by James Parks includes Cecil Bates J G Converse N H Holm and Dr Marion Inge.

Montgomery Ala Mobile Alabama Public Works Advisory Board Lamar Y. McLeod American Legion The Legion Post Legion PWA Washington James Parks McLeod Post Cecil Bates J. G. Converse N. H. Holm Marion Inge

Concert Planned At West Decatur Church

A music concert will be held at the West Decatur Methodist church on Monday night featuring visiting quartets. Special numbers will be drawn from popular books and performed by the Brooks, Danville Bonanza, and Wallace quartets, with proceeds to the church building fund.

West Decatur Methodist Church Brooks Quartet Danville Bonanza Wallace Quartet Decatur

Mortgage Foreclosure Notices and Estate Sale Notices

Multiple notices announce mortgage foreclosures in Morgan County Alabama due to default. E. E. Graves et al up to Ray M. Stanley to Decatur land lots 21 and 23, block 22, plus another Portwood property Lot 9 Block 8 Add 4. and a December 28, 1933 personal property sale for the estate of W. E. Skeggs including bank stock, library volumes, safe and desks to satisfy debts.

E. E. Graves Edith E. Graves E. ©. Payne Isabella S. Payne Morgan County Alabama E. C. Payne Ray M .Stanley Ray M. Stanley Morgan County Court House Decatur Georgia B. Miller G. W. Portwood Hattie O. Portwood Court House Decatur Land, Improvement and Furnace Company Albany Morgan State of Alabama W. E. Skeggs Morgan County National Bank Southern Reporter Julian Harris W. E. Skeges

Legion Veterans Thank Legion Leader for Arena Use

Butler P. A. Hine, commander of the local VFW post, thanked the American Legion for permission to use Martin arena for meetings. He sent best wishes for a successful Legion membership campaign and conveyed the VFW's regards.

Butler P. A. Hine Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Martin Arena VFW Legion

Limestone County Sheriff and Circuit Judge Contenders

In Limestone County politics a sheriff candidate emerges as William M. Clements, a noted farmer and ginner, opposes current chief deputy J. B. Welden who also sought the sheriff post. For circuit judge, Judge O Kyle of Decatur and F. E. Stes Sh Cullman have been named as contenders for the seat now held by Judge James E Horton.

Athens Ala Limestone County William M. Clements J. B. Welden O. Kyle Decatur F. E. Stes Sh Cullman James E. Horton

The Many Friends of Mrs Butler

A note extends heartfelt condolences and recalls the life of Mrs. Butler, remembered by numerous friends and neighbors who shared in her community presence and kindness.

Butler

A Hine Reported Ill at Home Today

A Hine is ill at her home today, with details limited to this report from the local column.

A. Hine

TVA hires 18 engineers for highway plans in Tennessee Valley

J. W. Bradner Jr announces 18 engineers hired temporarily to draft routes and specifications for a Norris dam to Hall's Cross Roads highway and bridge culvert designs for Norris town and Joe Wheeler dam area. Names include engineers from Knoxville Atlanta Columbia Raleigh Matthews Remlat Auburn and other cities.

J. W. Bradner, Jr Land Planning and Housing Division Tennessee Valley Authority Norris Dam Hall's Cross Roads Norris Tenn Joe Wheeler Dam Wilson Raleigh N. C J H Rives Remlat Ala Edgar Trammel Auburn Laurel E. Pletcher Ravenna

Community News From Cedar Plains and Surrounding Area

Cedar Plains residents attend a play in Lebanon hosted by Collins school community. Cullman visitors John Richter Wilford Branch and Henry Hocker were in the area. Local ball game at Falkville featured Austinville. Visitors Mildred Jackson Addie Jenkins Nina Dunlap and Roy McCaig hosted weekend guests. Hayti Missouri residents Tom Fitzgerald and family visiting relatives here. More Cedar Plains residents Mildred Wilma Jackson Addie Jenkins John Richter Wilford Branch Henry Hecker were seen in town.

Lebanon Collins School John Richter Wilford Henry Hocker Cullman Falkville Austinville Mildred Jackson Addie Jenkins Decatur Nina Dunlap Near Falkville Roy McCaig McCaig Tom Fitzgerald Hayti Missouri Mildred Wilma Jackson Wilford Branch Henry Hecker

Notable Names Tied to Midweek Proceedings

Ohio resident Edward Tinpak of Glen Rock New Jersey W E Thompson of Roanoke Virginia Paul C Klyce of Nashville Tennessee and Frank H Holt of Mt Pleasant Tennessee are linked to the case filing or discussion detailed in the report.

Ohio Edward Tinpak Glen Rock N. J W. E. Thompson Roanoke Paul C. Klyce Nashville, Tenn Frank H. Holt Mt. Pleasant Tenn

Sunday visitors and relocations in Austinville area

Sunday visitors included Miss Gladys McCaig traveling to Decatur and Howard Winfrey of Decatur visiting the area. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Flowers and Miss Edith Martin with Bodie Osborn visited the National Forest. Allen Causey returned Wednesday after time with relatives in Mississippi and Arkansas.

Ming Sarah Austinville Gladys McCaig Decatur Howard Winfrey Troy Flowers Edith Martin Bodie Osborn The National Forest Allen Causey Mississippi Arkansas

Here for Holidays Returns to Carbon for Christmas Visit

Howard Lively, once a prominent local resident, now employed by the Louisville and Nashville at Carbon Kentucky, is spending the Christmas holidays with relatives.

Howard Lively Louisville and Nashville Carbon

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1St Christian Moulton Street Turner Coal & Grain Co Atercnis Thrift Bott Les West Decatur California Hargrove & Murdock Irving Mitchell Clarence Waite H. G. Hill Provement and Furnace Company E. W. Godbey Eyster & Eyster Sterchi-Bros TVA Cedar ‘Plains VICKS Ben A. Campbell Stetson Hart Schaffner Marx SUEDE Wilson Bros Faultless Pajamas Florsheim W. L. Douglas Bank Street
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