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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1939

Page

3

Clark backs Wheeler for Democratic nomination in 1940

Senator Clark of Idaho announced support for Wheeler for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1940. The move followed Senator Burke backing Garner, as congress members gathered for the session. Dewey plans a Feb 22 Oregon campaign stop in Salem near Lincoln Day events.

Clark Wheeler Burke John Garner Washington Idaho D-Neb Garner Congress Thomas’ E. Dewey New York Oregon Far West Salem Vandenberg R-Mich St. Paul Minn America Roosevelt

Decatur License Schedule 1940 Tax Rates List

The ordinance sets license taxes for Decatur Alabama businesses including radios telephones taxis and tourist camps. It details per-item fees such as restaurants 50 dollars and rail car services and requires sworn gross receipts reports for license issuance. Violators face fines up to 100 dollars and possible six months hard labor.

Decatur Alabama Pullman United States Telegraph Company Neemessienl Bell

White Family Reunion and 42nd Anniversary Celebrated in Hartselle

Mr and Mrs J W White of Hartselle Alabama celebrated a joyous family reunion with all their children present and observed their 42nd wedding anniversary on Christmas Day 1898 in their home. Attendees included numerous White relatives from New York Oklahoma City Decatur Anniston Hartselle and Athens. Barbara Ann Theo White’s daughter celebrated her sixth birthday.

J. W. White Hartsille Alabama Lloyd White New York Joh White Oklahoma City Oklahoma Theo White Decatur Earl White Anniston Ala Truman Aldridge Lawrence County Dorothy Paul White Hartselle Martin Smith Bur] Orr Louise Lawrence Pearl Bennett and Albert Warric Little Rock Ark Hubert Warric W. A. Templeton Clarence Petty Ryans Cross Roads Leon Bennett Barbara Ann

Yule Party Is Success At Center Point Club

The Center Point Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas party at Mr and Mrs Mike Breeding in Somerville. The event featured a Christmas tree and decorations, a dinner, gift exchange, and games with all members and husbands in attendance.

Center Point Mike Breeding Somerville Dewitt Humphrey Dewey Hendrix Paul Ira Dobbs Willis Morrow Floyd ‘Johnson Ellis Mason Lorimer Oldacre Mamie Sharp Agatha Mike Bree

4-H Clubs Record Help County Youths At Athens

Athens Alabama December 27 4 H Club members in the county completed a successful year under agent R M Lawson 727 youngsters carried out projects during the year Hawk Miller 16 Tanner club planted two acres of Stoneville No 5 cotton fertilized with 600 pounds of 6 8 4 per acre and harvested 1109 pounds of lint cotton an average 555 pounds per acre showing the value of proper variety and fertilizer in boosting yields

Athens Ala Monk Acai R. M Lawson Hawk Miller Tanner Club Hawk Stoneville Auburn

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