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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1937
Page
8
Rev. John C. Cowell Jr. preached that Jesus is a Saviour not a mere teacher or reformer, stressing the need for personal salvation before accepting Him as King. Three joined the church by baptism or letter, with a history reading and choir performances marking the service.
Sheriff Howard Curlin said Theo Thomas 25 and Frank Carter 26 both of Memphis were charged with criminal assault after a weekend rape reported in west of the Mississippi. The suspects allegedly confessed and were identified by the victim who was aided by a posse.
A field study reports an average of 11 earthworms per square yard in gar sell areas. Further observations note consistent worm presence across sampled plots.
Leaders in education and agriculture watch a Wisconsin program that moved from experimental to permanent. The Wisconsin Farm Polk school trains farm leaders and citizens, charging 97.50 per student with meals at 20 cents and room at one dollar weekly. It blends four year scientific study with literature arts and social sciences, emphasizing citizenship and community life.
A three days cough signals danger and may lead to serious trouble later. Creomulsion, an emulsified medicine with Beechwood creosote, soothes and helps expel germs from chest colds and bronchial irritation. If not satisfied, refunds are available. ask for the Cream brand.
A. E. Matson, 53, burned to death in a freak accident on a downtown sidewalk. His body was found head forward in a barrel of burning material, elbows wedged in a steel hoop. A coroner’s jury ruled the death accidental. investigators say a cigar may have ignited loose packing material as Matson leaned forward. Matson ran a tax company for 20 years after moving from Iowa. survivors include his widow, four children, and his mother in Citronelle, Alabama.
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