Mixed Opinions On Song Stirring Debate At Pulpit
The Rev John Haynes Holmes and opera figures debate whether the national anthem should reflect warlike passion or emotional patriotism. Martini criticizes Keys 1814 work for vocal difficulty while Lehman defends the anthem as an emotional national symbol. Eddie Davis notes the tune’s popularity as a welcoming piece for visiting dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haynes Holmes
Ninii
Francis Scott Keys
Martini
America
United States
Lotte Lehman
Metropolitan Opera
Austria
Eddie Davis
Tin Pan Alley
Cafe-Society
Davis
Local Notes From Hartselie Area And Nearby Towns
Somerville residents Mr and Mrs Richard Winton visited with his aunt. Austin trip for Mrs Kittle Johnston and Mr and Mrs A Garrison to see their son Audrey. Laura Bell McDonald confined by sinus trouble at Rev and Mrs R F McDonald home. Griffin Rollins visited Danville relatives and returned home. W R Ransom back at his store after illness. Mrs C C Walker and Mrs Davis attended a dinner social at Rev and B F Collier home with Miss Frances Collier and Miss Lottie Weinman as co hosts. Dr C F Peck recovered from illness. W R Hansom made a business trip to Hartselle. Mr and Mrs C P Johnston and Mr and Mrs G D Mikell shopped in Decatur. Annie B Campbell and Mary Sherri Black spent Saturday in Decatur. Nevel Miller a teacher in Hartselle city school home for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Winton
Hartselie
Kittle Johnston
A. Garrison
Austin
Texas
Audrey
Laura Bell McDonald
R. F
Griffin Rollins
Danville
W.R. Ransom
C.C. Walker
Davis
C. P. Johnston
B. F. Collier
Priceville
Frances Collier
Lottie Weinman
C. F. Peck
W. R. Hansom
Hartselle
G. D. Mikell
Decatur
Annie B. Campbell
Mary Sherri
Black
Neve] Miller
Deserted Occidental Hotel Still Haunts Juneau History
In Juneau Alaska the Occidental Hotel once a bustling frontier hostelry sits unused and decayed. Founder John Olds and partner Charles Morse built it in 1886 its later decline mirrored by Mrs L A Palmer the remaining resident recounting memories of gold rush days and famous visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Kruger Smith
Central Press
Juneau
Alaska
England
France
Golden Alaska
John Olds
Charles Morse
Olds
L. A. Palmer
Navy
Mrs. Palmer
Alaska Alaska
John Prior
Sitka
Lila Prior
Franklin
O. Wheelock
Joe Juneau
United States
Olympia
Wash
John” Prior Olds
Camp Dodge
Occidental
Athens Social Notes Include Guests and Illness Updates
Athens residents share holiday gatherings as Mrs. W. B. Flood recovers from illness and guests from Huntsville, Charlotte, Nashville, and San Francisco visit. Club entertainments feature Christmas decor and gift exchanges, with high scores awarded to Marvin Gray and Mrs. McCrory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Flood
J. T. Belue
Anne Bradford
Huntsville
W. E. Flood
Pauil Ragan
Bride Club
Marvin Gray
B. J. McCrory
William Clem
Rogan
McCrory
Clem
John Gerber
Charlotte
N. C
G. B. Phillips
T. FE. Gilbert
Nashville
Vanderst University
Clay, Sr
San Anselmo
Calif
George C. Osborne
Osborne
Belle Mina
William M. Walker
San Francisco
J. D. HM
Student Recognition Day at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist church sets Sunday services dedicated to students with two committees named for program and attendance. James McCoy Patterson of Columbia University will deliver the 5 PM address. Reserved seating offered for high school and college students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Atlee Wilson
Celia Bonner Davis
Helen Fischer
Jane Malone
Elinor Green
Mary Katherine Nunngester
Homer Tankersley
Harold Pruitt
James McCoy Patterson
Columbia University
Ginning totals for season rise with cotton output
Washington Dec 20 The census bureau reports 16 811 781 running bales of this year's cotton ginned before Dec 13 including 297 801 round bales and 8 566 American Egyptian bales. Compare 1936 9 754 578 running bales and state figures show Alabama 1 564 424 last year 1 127 802 Georgia 1 443 014 1 052 925 Texas 4 460 498 2 752 426 and other states listed with totals reaching 18 746 000 bales predicted by the agriculture department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Athe Census Bureau
Agriculture Department
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
States
Champion Farmer From Hill Farm Wins Memphis Trophy
C. W Armstrong, 40, of Tishomingo county Mississippi, a former sawmill hand, transformed a wornout hill farm into a profitable enterprise in seven years. He received Memphis newspaper’s trophy and a $500 prize from the Memphis Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee at a banquet in Memphis, chosen from among 14,000 farm families in the Mid South.
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Hill
C. W Armstrong
Tishomingo County
Miss
Memphis
Memphis Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
Armstrong
Mid-South
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Somerville
Athens
Soviet Union
Odessa
Bucharest
Birmingham
Anniston
Robert P. Calvin
L. W. Chambers
Tuscumbia
M. J. Easter
N. R. Nichols, Jr
A. L. Rodgers
Chappell Price
Montclair
N. J
Bruce Nelson
John Oxford
Scottsboro
Jack Helton
Julius Hale
State Highway Patrol
J. B. Tanner
Moense
Lawrence County
L. H. Lanier
Municipal Court
Limestone County
Wurlitzer
Vensemartz
E.E. Forbes & Sons
By Gen Aker
Terry
Matca
Mrs.puffle
W. Armstrong Champion Farmer
Otto
Z Man
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