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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

5

Senate Committee Drafts Profit Sharing Plan to Stabilize Jobs

A special senate committee began drafting a profit sharing formula aimed at steady employment and retirement funds for workers in 10 major industries. The plan would form an irrevocable trust funded by employer and employee contributions, with interest used to bolster payrolls during unemployment and to provide retirement pay aligned with Social Security.

Washington Senate Herring D.towa Vandenberg R.mich Donald Despain Despain

Local social notes from Five Points Lawrence County

Dorothy Byars hosted a Saturday night party for a large crowd at her home. Travis Crow visits Landersville’s Harris family for the week. Melba Jackson spent the weekend with Hellen McKelvy. Annie Mae Little is ill at Mart Little’s home in Five Points hoping for a quick recovery. Allen Sapp joined Willis and Travis Crow for a Saturday night visit. Hellen McKelvy and Paphyne Crane were Sunday guests of Melba Jackson. Aaron Jackson’s Friday guest was Marvin Stover. Miss Melba Black of Landersville visited Doris Little on Sunday. Billy and Bobby Gann stayed with Fred and Charlie Byars on Saturday night.

Dorothy Byars Travis Crow Tramer Harris Landersville Ala Melba Jackson Hellen McKelvy Annie Mae Little Mart Little Allen Sapp Willis Paphyne Crane Aaron Jackson Marvin Stover Melba Black Doris Little Billy Bobby Gann Fred Charlie Byars C. Brooks P. G. McCaghren Mary Mullican J. W. Lake Willie West Hartselle Neel School

Neel School Enrollment Reaches 104 in Morgan County

Sunday night social notices list visits among residents of John son s Chapel, Oak Ridge, Basham, Danville, Liberty, and Long Bottom. Community members attend dinners, sermons, and candy pulls while Neel school enrollment reaches 104 with full compulsory attendance.

Community Social Roundup in Morgan County

Johnson Chapel residents and relatives hosted and visited over the weekend with numerous family and friends. Names include Woodall Glenn Glasgow Long Bar nes Hays Rogers Roberts Glasgow King Rogers and Roberts among others in Cullman area and nearby communities.

Lawrence County Community Notes Highlight Local Names

Miss Christine Bogle and Olva Stinson visit Eva native Louise Bogle this week. J P French and daughter Sue travel to Moulton on business. J W Lentz visits Alma Lentz in Flint hospital. Ruby Noble stays with Louise Bogle overnight. Herman and Ale Harris and Lucille Harris shop in Decatur. Elwood Lentz and Price Bogle in Moulton. Ellis Holland returns to the community. E S Boman visits sister A C Darneil.

Christine Bogle Olva Stinson Eva Louise Bogle J. P. French Sue French Moulton J. W. Lentz Alma Lentz Flint Hospital Ruby Noble Mis. Herman § Harris Ale Harris Misa Lucille Harris Decatur Elwood Lentz Price Bogle Ellis Holland E. S. Boman A. C. Darneil

Sunday Visitors and Local News from Decatur Area

Ogie Lawler appeared as Sunday guest of Edith Lewis. Decatur residents Mr and Mrs Butch Stover spent Saturday night with J Hampton. Roosevelt Lewis and son Wayne visited Mr and Mrs Joe Lewis. Dean Hampton of Decatur joined friends Horace Marks and R L Lovell for Sunday. Bytha Posey spent Sunday with Edna Hendersboin. Bil Hundley and daughter Peggy with Edna attended the Austinville ball game Saturday. Harold Nash of Belle Mina was Friday visitor to Ollie and Howard Lovell. Zola Harris of Decatur was in town briefly Friday. Russell Hampton of Lawrence county stayed Saturday. A large crowd attended Sunday morning preaching by Rev Oreel of Athens.

Ogie Lawler Edith Lewis Butch Stover Decatur J. &. Hampton Roosevelt Lewis Wayne Joe Lewis Dean Hampton Horace Marks R. L. Lovell Bytha Posey Edna Hendersboin Bil Hundley Peggy Edna Austinville Harold Nash Belle Mina Ollie Howard Lovell Zola Harris Russell Hampton Lawrence County Rev Oreel Athens

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