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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1938

Page

3

New W O W Camp Organized at Thach

A new W O W camp was organized at Thach in the northern part of the county with twenty five members. Field representatives G C Bridges and W Floyd Hamilton conducted the formation and officers for the first year were elected including Hubert Norton as financial secretary John B Philpot as council commander Kirby Moore as advisor Chester Nichols Sr as banker Chester Nichols Jr as escort Dudley Norton as watchman Rueben Brown as sentry Clarence Nichols George A Norman and Edward L Brooks as auditors.

Athens Ala Thach G. C. Bridges W. Floyd Hamilton Hubert Norton John B. Philpot Kirby Moore Chester Nichols Chester Nichols, Jr Dudley Norton Rueben Brown Clarence Nichols George A. Norman Edward L. Brooks

Death of 15 Month Old Clara Merle Smith

Little Clara Merle Smith age 15 months died after several days illness at home in Danville route one. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs R B Smith a brother Hal and four sisters Louise Pauline Emma and Dessie Lee. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at two o clock at Corinth with Rev Dan Dutton officiating. Interment will follow at Corinth. Drinkard Howell directing.

Clara Merle Smith R. BE. Smith Danville Hal Louise Pauline Emma Dessie Lee Corinth Dan Dutton Drinkard-Howell

Alabama Governor weighs paroled prisoners for final clemency

Gulf Shores Alabama December reports Governor Bibb Graves studying files of 200 prisoners to decide who will be freed in his last paroles as chief executive. While reviewing parole matters, hundreds of convicts are being released on two week Christmas paroles from Alabama prisons.

Gulf Shores Ala Gulf Coast Bibb Graves Alabama

WPA rolls swing in Baggett county with cuts and rises

Manila Utah reports Baggett county WPA rolls were cut 50 percent last week and increased 50 percent this week. Two forest service workers were released leaving two trappers on the sts. A woman was hired to manage a school hot lunch project. The notice encourages using Classified Ads for buying and selling farms homes and shopping lists.

Manila Utah Baggett County Forest Service Sts

Ballroom Gala Sparks Mexican Flair At Houston Event

A Houston society ball draws elites as Univ club hosts a grand party with $10 per couple tickets. A Mexican theme includes tamales and a burro cart while Roosevelt and Port Mex voices greet attendees. Worthington Gurley shadows Peaches Pomery amid coat caper.

Houston Punch United States Mexico Texas Republic Worthington Gurley Peaches Pomeroy

Dapper Anthony at the White House in a daring heist scene

A narrative describes a stylish man and a daring theft inside a Washington setting. Peaches steals a diamond bracelet from Garague’s coat by forcing through a slit, then exits toward a ballroom as guards react, leaving readers awaiting the continuation.

Gable Sweetheart Returns in Princess Theatre Program

Myrna Loy appears opposite Clark Gable in a 3 day engagement at the Princess Theatre. The newsreel host and cast feature Leo Carrillo and other prominent players in a lively program.

Myrna Loy Ee Clark Gable Pee Pee Ynolly Leo Carrillo Es Sao

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