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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
4
The report lists regional items including Birmingham and Florence with reform school boy death charges, drought and forest fires, and Southern rate equality pleas. It notes army planes finding haven from storm and partner meetings in Auburn, with various patch differences and docket notes across cities.
A wartime tone reports that three thousand Federal agents prepare to hunt spies in the United States. The speaker questions the fate awaiting those captured and mocks the idea of offering social functions on their behalf.
The Conference of Human Welfare urges Mount Vernon in Westchester to spread enlightenment. After nine years students can sing Silent Night Little Town of Bethlehem and Joy to the World, ending protests over religious songs in schools.
A selection of top AP stories highlights postwar peace questions from Munich and global Jewish treatment, dramatic air feats by Douglas Corrigan and Howard Hughes, the US arming race, and wartime broadcasts. Alabama notes include political shifts, disasters, and local charity appeals as Decatur faces Christmas needs.
Washington dispatch details a $195 million U S government credit facility to the Bank of China. Morgenthau and Jones face questions over repayment, wood oil imports, and the bank’s location behind Chinese lines as Anglo American credits align. James Roosevelt’s $2.96 travel expense row is noted amid White House family life debates.
The Daily article notes Albert Jervis of St Louis and Davis of Cincinnati will visit their parents A D Jer vis. Sultar Harris, a University of Virginia student, returns for holidays. AP dispatches report William R Crawford postmaster nominee for Decatur Alabama. Curb market committee openings in February include F H Pointer and B C Shelton. Benjamin M Bloodworth to lead the Junior Chamber of Commerce next year.
Miss Oliva Stinson who has been visiting Louise Bogle for a week left Saturday for her home at Eva. Several local residents, including Miss Christine Bogle and Mrs. J A Bogle, shopped in Decatur Saturday. A singing event drew a large crowd at H F Moses Saturday evening.
Dr. Clendening explains muscles as efficient machines with about 80 percent efficiency and few diseases. He notes most muscular issues are occupational, suggests desk bound exercises, and recommends suitable activities by age, with walking for those over 50 and tennis or handball for the under 40s.
A collection of light verses and quips, including holiday wishes for Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. Humorous snippets involve a club discussion about a new member’s table manners and puns about soup, life, and school troubles.
In Decatur on Tuesday Mrs. J A Garrison and Mrs W S Watkins attended the Harvest Day gathering of the Methodist Missionary Societies. Curry Mitchell of route one visited sister Clara Lemmond. Margaret Lou Bettye and Joan Brindley of Gum Springs stayed with Mrs Wilburn Wade last Sunday. Carl Walker and C P Johnston were in Decatur for business on Monday. Mr and Mrs Joe Winton were in Decatur Monday while Mr and Mrs Mike Breeding shopped in Hartselle Tuesday. Mrs Al Blackwell and son Albert and Mrs Dave Blackwell were mentioned in the report.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Co R M discusses opinions on X ray removal of tonsils. The answer favors surgical tonsil removal as the safest and most effective method.
The note states seven pamphlets by ne Clendening can be ordered by sending 10 erits in coin for each title with a addressed envelope and a three cent stamp to Dr. Clendening care of this paper. Titles include Three Weeks' aacing Lie digestion and Constipation and Gaining and Infant Feeding and Feminine for the Treatment of we Rene jene and The Care of the
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Damon Blackwell. J A Garrison and E T Watkins made a business trip to Decatur. Miss Annie Belle Lenox and Archie Curbow of Lacey’s Spring were married by Rev R F McDonald at the Methodist parsonage. The couple will reside in Lacey’s Spring. Raphael Parker and son John of Decatur visited Mary Parker and Emma Harlan. Gordon Grover and daughter Mary Nell and Mrs J L Groover of Hartselle visited A M Dunaway. Rev W D Owen of Hartselle was here on business. Miss Margaret Ransom in Hartselle spent the weekend here. Annie B and Walda visited Black on route 4. R F McDonald and C P Johnston were in Moulton for pastors and laymen’s meeting. Katte Johnston, Fannie Abbott, Annie B Campbell shopped in Decatur Saturday.
A festive mood opens with blessings for Christmas morning noon and evening. Dialogues reveal family tensions over an elopement and playful exchanges about spinach and manners. A humorous remark notes how top-room posture improves when a gentleman naps and falls.
A brief reflective prompt urging living authentically rather than seeking approval. The speaker challenges dwelling on others opinions and encourages personal integrity and visible actions aligned with values.
Walter Winchell pieces report Broadway gossip from Jerry Cooper anecdotes to high society mischief. Mentions Joe and a girlfriend mix up and a New York scene with diplomats, lawsuits, censorship talk, and carnival style vignettes touching on Schemes at parties and press rooms.
In a casual exchange Thomas asserts Helen misreads baseball. Charles questions the claim as Thomas recalls a game where Helen fell in love with the umpire.
The community looks forward to Christmas and the New Year as residents share social visits. Seldon Vincent and Claude Patton called in Hartssel while families visited over the weekend. Miss Lorene Turner hosted and was hosted by several neighbors, and health updates noted Rube Drinkard’s illness.
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