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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1931

Page

7

Who's Who in Washington: Mrs Norton Faces Senate Mock

Mrs Mary Teresa Norton of Jersey City heads a House committee on Washington municipal government and famously confronted Senator Robinson in a Jefferia leaders’ meeting. The 1875 birth record notes her year, yet she appears two decades younger in the Congressional Directory.

Mary Teresa Norton Jersey City House of Representatives Washington Norton Joseph T. Robn Arkansas Robinson Siven Mrs. Norton Arkansan Senator Robinson

Efficiency Cup Presented By Cullman Kiwanis Club

The Kiwanis efficiency cup was awarded Tuesday night to the Cullman club in a notable program led by Thad Holt of Birmingham. Donald Comer, Birmingham manufacturer, spoke on improving cotton quality and farmer benefits from the higher grade. Attending Decatur Kiwanians included J. W. Clapton, W. W. Fussell, W. M. Bailey, Dr. A J. Perolio, and Clyde Hendrix. The piece ends with a brief note about lightning affecting trees near the White House.

Kiwanis Thad Holt Birmingham Kiwanian Ufacturer Decatur Kiwanians J. W. Clapton Alabama Kiwanis W. W. Fussell W. M. Bailey Decatur Club A J. Perolio Alabama Kiwanis District Clyde Hendrix Tenessee Valley Bank

Pageant Plan For Baptist Youth Union At Central Church

Plans were completed for a Sunday evening pageant by the Baptist Young People's Union at Central Baptist Church titled The Heavenly Host. The program features an organ prelude Ave Maria, scenes including The Annunciation Magnificat and The Flight into Egypt, plus interludes and a chorus of praise led by Mrs. Seneca Burr and Dr. James Allen Smith.

Baptist Young People’s Union Central Baptist Church Schubert Seneca Burr James Allen Smith Senecca Burr Zacharias Temple B. Burr Joseph Israel Egypt

Malone Honored by Co-Workers by Banquet for Sam H Malone

A surprise banquet was held to honor Sam H. Malone, manager, by fellow workers. The event celebrated Malone’s contributions and leadership with attendees from the district staff and associated colleagues.

Malone

Smiths Survive The Low Mood At Alabama University

At the University of Alabama a growing Smith family appears in the new student directory with ten more members than last session. Sixty two answer present. two Johns. seven James Smiths. a Happy Smith from Crystal Springs Mississippi. a Smiley Smith from Kansas City Missouri. There are 31 Johnsons or Johnstons. There is a Moon and a Starr, but not Sun.

Smith Dynasty Johnny Marys James Smith Happy Smith Crystal Springs Miss Smiley Smith Kansas City Johnsons Johnstons Johnstones Starr

Decatur Insurer Honoree Marks 25 Years at Banquet

The Metropolitan Insurance company executive, chief of the local office, was honored at a surprise Y M C A banquet. The event celebrated 25 years of service and the district completion of one million dollars in new insurance this year. Attendees included G E McCulloch as toastmaster Marvin Hutson spoke of the gathering plans, and E W McLeod praised the honoree as a citizen and leader.

Metropolitan Insurance Company Decatur Malone G. E. McCulloch Marvin Hutson W. J. Brown Albert Alexander John McGehee E. W.mcleod

Badly Burned Woman Falls Into Fireplace At Home

Mrs. Lou Horton of Russellville, 84, suffered severe burns after tottering and falling into a fireplace at her son John Horton’s home in Mt Hope on Tuesday while dressing for breakfast. She was brought to Edith Counts’s home and is feared critical as friends hope for improvement.

MT. Hope Lou Horton Russellville John Horton

Cotton market shows little change in steady day

The cotton market moved with comparatively little change from Wednesday afternoon to near closing. Prices ranged about three points lower, with seven eighths cotton quoted around 5.35 cents per pound late in the day.

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Charles P. Stewart Donald Comer Birmingham White House Central Baptist Sam H. Malone Moore & Stevens Second Ave George Little University of Wisconsin Glenn Thistlethwaite Wisconsin Thistlethwaite Little Smiths University Ala Smith University of Alabama Capstone Woudoir Coxwell Santa Nurre Germany Hazeltine Laboratories America Ajestic Taylor Tots Second Avenue Bank Street
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