Report to the President on PWA Progress
Secretary Ickes reported to President Roosevelt that the Public Works Administration had executed 100 percent of its part in the spending program. In six months, 8,137 contracts were set, with work to start by the next Monday. The report notes speed and references discussions of making PWA permanent versus curbing WPA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
Ickes
Roosevelt
Pubic Works Administration
White House
PWA
Congress
Works Progress Administration
Public Works
WPA
Christmas Dinner Was No Problem For Cooper Wells
One per cent would fail to start construction on time amid a big federal program totaling over 1.5 billion dollars. The plan allocates 36 cents for labor and 64 cents for materials, mainly iron steel products cement and other durable goods. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates each dollar yields one hour of direct labor and 2.5 hours of indirect labor across benefiting industries.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Christmas Cheer and Local Happenings in Lawrence County
Christmas brought joy as Santa visited children and a school Christmas tree event delighted attendees. The New Zion Christmas program was a success. Dan Wallace is in serious condition from flu, and Ralph Masterson married Bertha Isbell with Rev. Marvin Mayes officiating at the bride’s home.
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Santa Claus
New Zion
Dan Wallace
Ralph Masterson
Bertha Isbell
Marvin Mayes
Pride Saint
Wess Saint
Hatton
Shuman McCormick
Leighton
T. L. Grainger
Underwood Berryman
R. M. Grainger
Moulton
Daily Crossword Puzzle Down 1 Inured 5 Walking i stick
Puzzle clues listed with numbers 1 to 8 forming a crossword style grid. Provides hints for answers such as inured barrier likeness son of Adam flat join and a broken phrase walking i stick implies a pun or misread clue.
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Son of Adam
Social Notes From Morgan County Rock Springs
Miss Louise Brannon of Rocky Ford visits Lil lian Boling. Several families share weekend visits across Rocky Ford Forrest Chapel Oak Ridge and Massedonia. Sickness noted in the community as Madison Moore Hudson McAvoy Clint Thompson and Allen Brazell families visit Luke Roberts household.
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Louise Brannon
Rocky Ford
Lillian Boling
Esther Callahan
Charles V
Eugene Hartselle
Trinity
Melvin Lake
Maudie McClesky
Massedonia
Cecil Belew
Dhd
Theodore Owens
Williams Taylor
A. I
C. J. Roberts
Farlene Livingston
Lawrence County
L. E. Toon
A.P. Roberts
Louise Sandlen
Forrest Chapel
Lois Wallace
Earlene Bonds
Oak Ridge
Dixie Roberts
Claude Pearson
James
Madison Moore
Moss Chapel
Hudson McAvoy
Clint Thompson
Allen Brazell
Cole Springs
Luke Roberts
State road funding apportionment announced
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace announced a total federal aid of 136 million dollars for state and territorial highway improvements. The plan allocates 100 million for principal highways, 15 million for feeder roads, and 20 million for other projects starting July 1.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
New Pastor to Fill Pulpit at Southside Baptist Church
Rev J A Chambers appointed as new pastor of Southside Baptist Church will preach at both morning and evening services this Sunday. Morning service starts 10 45. All members urged to attend.
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J. A. Chambers
Southside Baptist Church
Revival Campaign At Tabernacle Led By Bowman
The Rev. Clyde S. Bowman of Toledo Ohio evangelist missionary and world traveler conducts a two weeks revival campaign at the Tabernacle on Sixth Ave. He shares experiences from his travels in Europe Asia and Afghanistan known as No Man's Land His Sunday message is World Wide Conditions in the Light of Prophesy and emphasizes prayer and spiritual outreach
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Clyde S. Bowman
Toledo
Ohio
Tabernacle
Sixth Ave
Bowman
Afghanistan
No Man's Land
Europe
Asia
Savannah Slaying Case: Marion Hunter Confesses
Savannah police report Marion Hunter, 25, confessed to killing five people in a December 21 robbery. The crime targeted a filling station and a nearby home, with four victims from one family. Hunter said he used an iron pipe and a shotgun, took about seven dollars from slot machines, and fled by streetcar.
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Savannah
Samuel A. Oa
Marion Hunter
Hunter
Cann
Thomas Chester
J. 8
Tillman
Munter
Ne‘gro
John G. Miller
Local Visits and Holiday Gatherings in Morgan County
Morgan County and Mt Tabor residents share holiday visits with relatives. Buford Brooks and Ted Whisenant from Fort Benning join Christmas gatherings with Rosa Oden’s family. Aubrey Irvin of Hartselle visits Harold Whisenant. Lois Wilson and Mary Greenshaw call on friends. Grace Alien visits relatives. A L Whisenant attends a business trip in Gunteraville.
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L. D. Talton
W. P. Talton
Buford Brooks
Ted Whisenant
Fort Benning
Rosa Oden
Regan’ Ryan
Aubrey Irvin
Hartselle
Harold Whisenant
Lois Wilson
Mary Greenshaw
Nettie Whisenant
Mattie Hendrix
Grace Alien
A. L. Whisenant
Gunteraville
Public Prayer Service Invites Community Enrollment
The notice calls on the public to attend a prayer service for the sick and asks everyone to join in nightly prayers. It extends a cordial invitation to all residents to participate and support those in need.
Christmas Dinner Guests Fill Morgan County Homes
A string of Christmas and holiday gatherings across Morgan County as families and relatives visit from Decatur Florence Hartsel e Stevenson Auburn and other locales. The lists name Mr. and Mrs. Pryor McRee Mrs T J Russell Mr and Mrs Herschel Dean and others plus numerous grandchildren and friends.
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Misa Myrtle Owen
Florence
Willie Pearl Owen
Mary Virginia
John Christopher
Ruth Russell
Hollis Bates
L. R. McCutcheon
Lillian Pointer
Evelyn
Flora Lawrence
Horace Edmondson, Jr
Aburn
Robert Willis
Stevenson
Mra. Willis
Mra
Mack Tate
F. O. Helms
Rent That Extra Room Through Classified Advertising
Classified ad note requests rental of an extra room with contact by phone. The brief offers a simple, direct housing option and urges interested parties to call for details and availability.
Cceememulsion cough remedy ad promises relief
An old advertisement touts a cough and chest cold remedy named Cream Emulsion. It claims relief by soothing inflamed mucous membranes and loosening phlegm. The druggist offers a money back guarantee if no benefits are obtained.
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Cooper, Wells
Cooper, Wells & Company
Turkey
Decatur
Mason Brown
ICE & Coal Company
First Avenue
Lawrence County Co
C. Smith
Pontiac
Michigan
Bailey Motor Company
First Ave
Daily Cross
Orient
Bindplanter
Border
Evolve
Rela
Tives
Ivu
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Morgan County
Rock Springs
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Annie
Clyde Bowman
American Cleaners
MT. Tabor
Woodland Mills
Loyd’s Drug Store
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