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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1938

Page

8

Garner backs plan for local boards on relief control

Senator Garner urges local relief boards to handle complaints of misuse and discrimination with no WPA oversight. He clashes with Senator Barkley who favors WPA appointment of certifying agents. House members hint at curbing relief programs and propose probes as session opens.

Senetarttvty Toa Akg Party Fein WPA Barkley D.-Ky Garner Byrnes Senate Relief Committee House

Health of Enon community noted in brief visits

Ozelle Laverne and Wayman Hensley visited Mrs Iris Jenkins on Tuesday. Grady and Mrs Smith of Guntersville spent Christmas with A W Jones. Hensley sisters Ora Ruby Corine Mildred Ozelle Laverne visited aunt Lala Reeves. Orval McCaghren C C Hensley guests of B J Wilborn family Friday. Otto Hensley visited her mother Mrs Lynne Saturday. Garlan White and son Lewis Roy visited grandparents recently. Everyone attended the Enon church singing on the first Sunday night. Iris Jenkins has moved recently. M T Reeves of near Aldridge Grove visited J T Reeves Saturday. Arlie Weaver returned home after several weeks with relatives.

Ozelle Laverne Wayman Hensley Iris Jenkins Grady Smith Guntersville A. W. Jones Hensley Ora Ruby Corine Mildred Lala Reeves Orval McCaghren C. C. Hensley Otto Hensley Lynne Garlan White Lewis Roy Enon Church M. T. Reeves Mear Aldridge Grove J. T. Reeves Arlie Weaver

Decatur Whiteway Lights Return On Mayor Harris Switch

Mayor R. N. Harris turned on Decatur’s whiteway lights for the first time in years as city officials gathered. In the photo left to right are Carl Patterson councilman Harry Wyatt T. J. Cottingham James H. Johnson power board members Mayor Harris T. M. Francis city engineer Tom Harrison councilman Quince Eddins electrical distribution plant manager. The scene is just south of the post office.

Decatur R. N. Harris Carl Patterson Harry Wyatt T. J. Cottingham James H. Johnson Power Board

Christmas Supper Among Morgan County Families

Christmas supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. KB L Julian was enjoyed by several on Friday night. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. J A McKee from Decatur, Theo McKee visiting from business college, and many relatives spending holidays with local families.

KB. L. Julian J. A. McKee Decatur C. J. McKee Theo McKee J. McKee C. J. Hamilton Jim Hamilton Cecil Tanner Hilda Weaver

Holy Hour at Local Church for New Year 1939

St Ann's Catholic church holds a Holy Hour from 7 30 to 8 30 P M on New Year's Eve 1938 to give thanks and petition for the year 1939. The service includes exposition hymns prayers and a sermon with multiple acts of devotion.

St. Ann's Catholic Church Jesus St. Ann’s Catholic Church

Speight to Call Senate to Order After Vacancies

In Montgomery Alabama the state supreme court ruled that Paul Speight secretary of the 1935 38 senate will be proper officer to call the new senate to order and preside until a president pro tempore is elected following the death of Lt Governor Knight and resignation of D Hardy Riddle. The advisory opinion was issued at Governor Graves request.

Montgomery Ala Paul Speight Senate State Supreme Court Graves Thomas E. Knight, Jr D. Hardy Riddle Talladega County

Senate and House Work Paused Await Organization

The report notes a pause in legislative business as the new senate and house prepare for formal organization. Key figures and dates are not fully stated, but the transition delays proceed, affecting scheduling and committee action.

Watch Service to Ring in New Year at Central Baptist

Central Baptist plans a 9 pm watch service in the main auditorium to close the old year and begin the new one with singing testimonies Bible verses and resolutions. Rev. John C. Cowell Jr will deliver the evening sermon on Forgetting the Things Which Are Behind around 11 pm. The service ends after midnight with prayer as the congregation enters the new year.

Central Baptist Church John C. Cowell, Jr

Continues Ill Of R H Richardson Sr In Athens

Friends here of R H Richard son senior of Athens regret to learn he remains ill at Powers Hospital in Athens.

R. H. Richardson, Sr Athens Powers Hospital

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