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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1939
Page
8
The Women’s Auxiliary of First Presbyterian church presents a Christmas pageant titled In Thy Light on Sunday at 5 PM. It will be directed by Mrs. Wilmer Hall and Mrs. [illegible]. The program supports care for aged ministers, and the public is invited to attend.
Anthony G. Klein was fined two dollars and had his license suspended five days after an arresting officer testified that his slow driving caused a traffic jam. Judge Clarence Terry declared that there are times when driving too slow is dangerous.
Mr and Mrs C G Parker and family from Cullman and Theo Hadley of Lacon visited the Sos family on Monday. Carl Viel severed a leg while cutting cedar, requiring bed rest two months after losing much blood. Dewey Bowen and Paul Smallwood attended business in Hartselle. The community joined a singing in Plainview Sunday night. New residents Mr and Mrs Preston Moyn moved from Union Hill. Dave Collins also visited Hartselle on Monday. The Leeths and relatives moved near Somerville. Lillian Leeth visited Edna Lou Leeth. Algie Govey plowed Vincent place. M G Peck and family shopped in Decatur. L E Vincent of Birmingham visited.
As holiday traffic floods the streets, Memphis aims to regain the nation’s safest city of its size after losing the title in 1938 following 48 lives lost. The city emphasizes steady police work and community safety efforts to restore the honor.
Logan West Virginia December reports the fifth set of twins in six years born to 24 year old Mrs Bud Chafin and her 41 year old miner husband. The six pound boy and girl Don and Lola Mae join an eleven child family. One set died earlier and two others did as well. The previous twins Franklin D and Eleanor D honored President Roosevelt born January.
Mrs Ted Embrey has returned after a weeks visit to her husband in Kentucky. Mrs Willie Magard and her Toledo brood visit her parents and relatives here. Brother Well Bayne will fill his regular College Grove Church of Christ appointment on Sunday December 24 1939. Mr and Mrs Ab Jones and James move to Hidden Field here.
Local notice shows a Sunday afternoon preaching event in Union Grove and social visits. Entries mention Edna Matthews visiting sister B L Kitchens, shopping with Mae McMillan in Decatur, Marjorie Russell and Margaret Ann Kitchens at times, R L Kitchens and Mrs Fannie Privett hosting, and family birthday dinner for Russell at Freeman Timpson's home. Names include Edna Matthews, Mae McMillan, Marjorie Russell, Margaret Ann Kitchens, Razzie Suggs, R L Pruett, Jink Lewis, James Everett Lewis, J E Privett, Bernice Clark, Juanita Kitchens, Maggie, Woodrow Thompson, SL Kitchens, and Freeman Timpson.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused bail for Richard Gray Gallogly, a Georgia fugitive, as he seeks temporary freedom while challenging extradition proceedings. The ruling was issued December 21 in Austin.
New York reports 15 members of Local 150 United Machinists of the Needle Industries charged with conspiracy to commit violence during a 12 week 1938 strike. Dewey's office says the strike disrupted repairs and sales of second-hand sewing machines. Arrested include Rubin Worsager 26 business agent and Sol Friedman 24 union delegate. 13 others are strike committee members.
Red Bay Alabama reports Mr and Mrs G W Sims will observe their 60th wedding anniversary on Christmas Day. The couple has 11 children 23 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren and their family notes the milestone with pride and plans.
Ashington reports higher October sales with Georgia up 9.7 percent and Alabama up 7.9 percent from the same month last year. The gain reflects broader demand for the Galileo bar award product line.
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