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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
3
Alabama starts its annual big parade of released convicts with 554 chosen for a two week Christmas vacation. Kilby Prison sends 181 men, others up to 89 from 19 facilities. Many depart with money or aid from friends. officials hope all return on time.
The governor and prison officials grant leaves of absence as gifts for good conduct rather than strict roles, with Christmas departures not added to sentences. The "man to man" parole practice began under Governor Bibb Graves ten years ago.
The Elks lodge agreed to sponsor a charity picture show Saturday at 9 am. The Princess Theatre donated the venue for the event featuring the film Let's Sing Again with Bobby Breen. Admission is a donation of usable clothing toys or canned goods to aid a Christmas relief program.
A crowded Sunday school gathering in Morgan City is reported along with multiple visits across households. John L Saylor, working in Mississippi, visited Saturday. numerous local families hosted guests, including the Lawrences, Martins, and Ed wards. CCC members from Huntsville attended, and Paul Edwards is noted as recovering from illness.
San Pedro Calif December 16. George Palmer Putnam heads to South America for a hunting outing with a sizable staff including a Hollywood photographer. If the movies want any of those crossword puzzle animals they’ll have to look elsewhere.
In Manila on December 16 refugees from the grounded liner President Hoover reported American sailors delivering large bottles of drinking water, a bright moment after hours afloat. Passengers described cold huts and shared blankets, with salvage progress unclear and cargo losses feared.
A damaged clipping notes a malfunctioning device and a playful claim about Santa's availability from 6 30 to 1 p m nightly until Christmas. It mentions repairs by the telephone company and emphasizes a whimsical holiday provision.
The Junior Board of Stewards at Central Methodist names M K Vickery chair, Holland Cook vice chair, Murray House secretary, and Paul Eubanks treasurer for the new conference year. Also listed are Elbert Patterson, William Lindsay, Horace Levin, Harvey Pride, Eldir Guire, Robert Owens, Hugh Strickland, Roy Odom, Alfred Hodgins, Otto Nebrig and George LaBoon with Rev J H Chitwood as adviser. During the medieval period it was customary to applaud church sermons.
A Christmas tree and program are scheduled at the church on December 24 at 1 30 PM with all invited. The report notes many local visits and illnesses from flu and cold amid sparse attendance at Saturday night services.
Fire at the Superior Match Company plant on Chicago's near North Side seriously burned seven young women and a man. The blaze started in the paraffin sheet packing area and spread after friction from a cutting machine ignited matches. The two women were among those possibly fatally burned. the fire lasted about two hours and caused over $50,000 in damage.
Health department figures for the county show 20 deaths and 57 births in November. Through November 1937 total deaths reach 269 and births 715.
Progress EastAurora New York reports youngsters skip letters to Santa and simply lift the telephone to reach Saint Nick directly. The brief notes how children use a private wire to Santa Claus in the town.
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