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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1930

Page

2

State Musicians Meet in Selma Convention Details

Wade Carlisle of Roanoke announces the 1881 Alabama Music Clubs convention to meet in Bes ar Alabama with the Wednes Music Club hosting. Mrs. George C. Ross chairs with an executive committee including Mrs. E. T. Rice and Mrs. G. B. Hollingsworth. The Selma venue features junior contests led by Miss Gee Martin while Miss Lily Byron Gill heads student contests.

Wade Carlisle Roanoke Besar Alabama Wedness Music Club George C. Ross E. T. Rice Birmingham G. B. Hollingsworth W. D. Maxwell Besand J Clarendon McClure Mobile J. Stewart Lily Byron Gill Cloverdale Road Montgomery

Congress Actions Today and Overnight Appropriations Moves

Congress considers conference reports on power commission nominations and expenditures. Campaign expenditures committee hears Nebraska primary probe. Senator Wash proposes oil shale inquiry. House prepares for holiday recess and approves treasury post office supply bill. Presidential request for Chicago World's Fair funding discussed. public works amendments rejected.

ATE Y Power Commission Nebraska Pliamson Washam Claude L. Draper Wyoming Interior Department Senator Wash Montana HOUSE Treasury-Post Office Agriculture Department Senate

Price, Hocking visit Decatur as locals discuss holidays

Tom Price a Morgan county planter and Democratic executive chair visited Decatur. S J Hocking and Maynard Layman escaped injury when their car skidded into a ditch on the Moulton highway while changing a tire. Morgan County schools close for Christmas. Helen Polytinsky improves after hospital operation. church youth groups hold Christmas events.

Tom Price Priceville Morgan County Democratic Executive Committee Decatur S. J. Hocking Alabama Extension Work Maynard Layman Moulton Haleyville Prof. Hocking

Heiress Sued in Alienation Action in New York

Adele Ryan heiress and granddaughter of Thomasine Ryan faces a $500000 alienation suit alleging she broke up a marriage by winning the affections of Robert Johnston. The Johnstons met the couple on the French Riviera in 1926 and pursued them to London and New York, with Mr Johnston denying the charges. Mrs Johnston seeks divorce to enable marriage to the heiress amid the dispute.

New York Adele Thomasine Ryan Oise Muriel Johnston State Supreme Court Miss Ryan Robert Johnston Vn.ee Music Ryan Gwich Village Johnston French Riviera London Johnstons Nston

Community Chest Names Committees

Prof. W T Tiller principal of Morgat county high school has been named by the Community Chest secretary at Hartselle to head committees to investigate all calls upon a charity in the city. Substantial donations have been made to the chest with food and clothing donated by citizens.

W.T. Tiller Morgat County Hartselle

Family Conspiracy Frays in Frost Household

Amelia confronts David about Fanny and a long unreplied letter while Mrs. Frost intrudes as tension rises. Amelia accuses David of avoiding a past issue, citing Fanny and family secrets, amid a strained study confrontation.

Amelia David Fanny Davey

Family Secrets and Mail Interception Motive Revealed

An intense domestic confrontation unfolds as Amelia accuses Mrs. Frost of interfering with Fanny and Sheila's lives while David wrestles with justice. The dispute centers on a letter intercepted mail and a past marriage, exposing hardship faced by Fanny and the hidden costs to Sheila.

Edward Philbrick Panny Europe Robert Daniels Edward David Juliette Amelia United States Fanny Sheila Mrs. Frost New York

Daily Crossword Puzzle ACROSS IL

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England Lamb Son Adamai Fean Jocke The Orient Midian Soncoe Nevada Levetion Sl. Beverage

Ginning figures announced on census cotton reveal progress

The Census Bureau reports 13,250,622 bales ginned for the 1980 cotton crop up to December 13, with 478,420 round bales counted as half, and 17,411 American-Egyptian bales, compared to 13,456,783 ginned by the same date last year including 20,071 American-Egyptian bales. State totals are listed, including Texas 3,754,198 and Georgia 1,558,221.

Washington Census Bureau Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Phe Georgia Mississippi Missouri New Mexico North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virgo States

Tempest Moment Reunites David and Fanny in Chapter Return

In a tense scene, David confronts deceit about Fanny’s support as Mrs. Frost confesses she acted for David and Sheila’s sake. Amelia questions a potential guardian, and the family faces emotional fallout while David and Fanny anticipate a Monday reunion and a renewed old flame.

David Amelia Sheila Mrs. Frost Fanny

Nightly federal drought aid and crime notes across cities

Senate passes a 45 million drought relief bill. Guzik and Capone’s business manager acquitted. Stein tells Nye committee Lucas ordered anti Norris materials. Adele Ryan sues for 500 thousand in Nebraska. Government to spend 700 million on public works in 1931. Harland jailed for contempt freed on bond. Tom Mix denies wife’s divorce claims. Pizzino indicted for murder of Jerry Buckley. Mulrooney slain in St Louis gun battle. Forty missing as Oberon sinks off Danish coast. Viscount Willingdon named viceroy of India. Gandhi son Ramdas arrested after speech. Wood scores 69 in Pasadena golf. Schaaf outpoints opponent in New York.

Washington Senate Chicago Guzik Capone Charles J. Steingie Nye Lucas Norris Nebraska York Adele Ryan John Fortune Ryan Robert Johnston Cadillac Mich Frank Harland State Supreme Court Loss Angeles Tom Mix Ted Pizzino Jerry Buckley ST. Louis Louis Mulronney London Oberon Arcturus Moscow Rykoff Viscount Willingdon Canada India Hamburg Wernerardt Burat Ramdas Gandhi

Holy Eucharist Program Conducted at Eve Service

Parish program lists processional hymn Silent Night Holy Night and Deo Laudamus in F by P A Baal. Communion service in D by E Coe followed in the tar ibe ae section. The text records a church service outline from today with liturgical pieces and timings.

P. A E. Coe

Athens College Campaign Aims to Raise 50000 in Bonds

Athens College plans a winter fundraising drive to raise 50000 to liquidate outstanding bonds due March 1. Dr E R Naylor says pledges from supporters in Athens and Birmingham total near 6000 with backing from the North Alabama Conference.

Sey Athens Athens College Birmingham E. R. Naylor North Alabama Conference

Fine program for home ec club meeting at Eva

The Home Economics Club of Eva held a Thursday meeting with a program including Song Smiles by Irene Paterson Poem If That is an Ideal Girl by RC Beall and a business session. Members drew names for the Christmas tree and will be initiated after the Christmas holidays.

Eva Ore Irene Paterson Tia Od RC Beall

Hymn Selections Presented at St. John's Decatur

Wheaton Read offers Hark The Herald Angels Sing as offertory. Communion hymn by Mary ens Ople. Mary Pickens Calhoun presents the hymn to St. John's choir of Decatur. Hymn 58 O Little Town of Bethlehem first and fifth verses. Hymn 59 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear.

Wheaton BE. Wheaton Maryens

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