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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1940

Page

2

Alabama Troopers Seek Foxhounds for Camp Blanding Visit

Troopers at Camp Blanding request to bring high bred foxhounds into the training center. Major General John C. Persons declined approval but allowed outside boarding for dogs near the reservation. Christmas furloughs extend December to January 2 with added camp privileges and holiday efforts planned.

Alabama Camp Blanding Camp Blanding Fin Ers National Guards Selective Service Themen Louisiana Mississippi Florida Jacksonville Church John C. Persons M, Ala Bist General Persons Mrs Persons Neilse Alice Virginia Persons Jacksonville Persons

Christmas Lessons At Mt Tabor Methodist Church

Mt Tabor Methodist Church invites all to Sunday school at 10 a m for a Christmas lesson Sharing the Shepherds Joy and the joy of Christ’s birth Read Luke 2 8 20 and Matthew 2 1 12 Pastor John F T Brown or J D Russell will lead the service A Christmas sermon and Xmas program follow Everyone is welcome to attend including the community and church school attendees

John F. T. Brown J. D. Russell Isaac

See ar oetist Church service notice

A church notice invites worship at 1 o clock on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Sunday school begins at 10 o clock with Charles Maples as Bible class teacher. A cordial welcome is extended.

Ar Oetist Church Mee Or Edward B Coemeg Ehariie Maples

Red Cross First Aid Instructors Course Closes

The first aid instructors course began December 9 at the Lyons Hotel and ended last night with 50 enrolled. Ellis D. Fynal led the class with H. L. Thornton assisting. A social hour followed and Fynal showed first aid and life saving films before leaving for North Carolina for holidays.

Lyons Hotel Ellis D. Fynal National Red Cross H. L. Thornton State Highway Patrol Fysal New Bern North Carolina

White Christmas to Aid Orphanage Program Planned

Members of the First Methodist church anticipate a White Christmas program to be presented Sunday to raise aid for an orphanage.

First Methodist Church

Church invites five o clock service for Selma orphanage

An evening service at five o'clock at the church requests attendees bring a special offering for the Methodist orphanage in Selma. The church has set a $500 quota to support the home which houses 161 children.

Selma

Decatur Daily Want Ada Adopts New Interest Change

For changing Interest from day to day the Decatur Daily Want Ada column outlines a flexible approach to personal finance notes. It highlights shifting priorities and practical tips for readers adjusting daily interest accrual and savings goals.

Decatur

Extortion Ring Targeted in Santa Rosa Kidnapping Plot

Federal agents traced a threatening letter to the De Tristan family in Santa Rosa as an extortion plot to ransom three year old Marc De Tristan Jr. The alleged suspect met a decoy rendezvous near a cabbage patch but fled after finding no money.

Santa Roga Calif Marc de Tristan, Jr Extoriorist FBI Countess de Tristan Santa Rosa de Tristan Hillsborough San Francisco William Jakob Muhlenbroich Muhlenbroich San Quentin de Tristans

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