Negro Rescuer Dives Into Smoke To Save Elderly Man
New Year early morning rescue saw Conley rush to a burning Water Street home and drag 75 year old Oldacre to safety as flames swallowed the bed. Firemen contained the blaze and Oldacre was hospitalized with burns while Conley, praised for courage, avoided injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldacre
Wateremoo Budhs Ce
Sparks
Conley
Bill Oldacre
Holly Street
Jey
Decatur Box and Basket Co
Danville Family Reunion After Christmas Dinner
Mrs Tex Colvin of Oklahoma City returns home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Charles G Hardwick Sr in Danville during Christmas. Guests at the Hardwick dinner included Burl Hardwick Decatur George Hardwick Guntersville Mr and Mrs Alvin Kay and son Hardwick Audrey Kay of Lacey's Spring Charles Hardwick Jr Decatur and Dr and Mrs J T Burch of Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex . Colvin
Kathryn Hardwick
Oklahoma City
Charles G Hardwick
Danville
Charles G. Hardwick
Tex Colvin
Burl Hardwick
Decatur
George, Hardwick
Guntersville
Alvin Kay
Hardwick
Audrey Kay
Lacey's Spring
Charles Hardwick Jr
J. T. Burch
Hartselle
Decatur Diary Reports New Year Observances and Local Updates
Decatur observes New Year with offices closed. J. P. Harris, newly named state patrol member from Florence, began duty locally. Carl Wilson of Guntersville and Miss Eula Chandler of Decatur obtained a marriage license. Ruth Sullivan and brother seek Berea Ky., studies. O F Lowery and Mrs. Lowery plan West Palm Beach winter visit. No police court cases filed. local visits noted from Falkville and Hartselle residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wilson
Guntersville
Eula Chandler
Decatur
Ruth Sullivan
William
Bon Aqua
Berea
Local residents and visitors shuffle through New Year activity
In Decatur and surrounding towns residents including John H. Russell A J Jones and Hubert Dunn were noted for visits and business. Louisiana State and Santa Clara Bronchos clashed at Tulane Stadium before about 41000 fans. Other notes report travel changes church events and upcoming chamber banquet as well as a New Year busy period with travel health updates and local Employment and utility news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jat
Santa Clara
Louisiana State
Tigers
Tulane Stadium
Chenault Hosts Real Estate Team at Turkey Dinner
W. M. Chenault hosted his real estate staff and guests at a bouteons turkey dinner in Why Not Fat Here Onafe. Attendees included Miss Mary Louise Chenault, A. C. Aldridge, H. L. Lomeina, Gilbert White, and Charles H. Byster among others. Speakers praised the firm’s growth and Morgan County land sales in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Chenault
Mary Louise Chenault
A.c. Aldridge
A. G. Jones
Decatur
W. W. Englig
Belle Mina
L. H. Jones
Hartselle
Thelma Chenault McGee
Florence
Gilbert White
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
H. L. Lomeina
G. M. Russell
He . W. Jones
Trinity
Charles H. Byster
Chenault
Byster
North
Alabama
Morgan
Changes in Sunday services at First Methodist Church
The Rev. L. D. Patterson announced that evening preaching will start at 5 o'clock from January through February replacing 7. Intermediate young people meet at 4 Sunday afternoons and senior at 6 p.m. Week prayer meetings shift to 7 o'clock from 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Napps
West Decatur Methodist Church
L. D. Patterson
First Methodist Church
Redrafted Liquor Bill Framed By Senate Subcommittee
A Senate subcommittee refined the liquor bill detailing local government approval for managers and licenses, county net status until elections, and tax stamp methods. The panel included Senators Rogers Swift Mooneyham and chair Floyd Mooneyham with J Lamar Kelly attending at their request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Higher Institution of Learning
UuSe
C. M. A. Rogers
Mobile
South pays huge celebration bill in 1937 welcome
Atlanta January 1. Prosperity funded a grand civic welcome as Southern towns served up a festive mood. Thousands joined as communities counted cash receipts of at least 250000 dollars for the new year celebration across a dozen locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Behind The Scenes In Washington
Rodney Dutcher analyzes the federal budget fight over WPA funding with both liberal New Dealers and conservative right wingers shaping congressional debate. He notes extreme positions on relief costs and argues the shift toward continued aid faces political limits as figures like James P. Buchanan push to terminate rural loan programs while expanding rehabilitation loans for farm families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Congress
WPA
King
Utah
Treasury-Raiders
James P. Buchanan
House Appropriations Committee
Resettlement Administration
Buchanan
NBA Service, Inc
Market Report Steady Prices for Hogs Cattle Lambs
Grassy slaughter steers and heifers 3 1 2c to 5 1 2c. Meaty yearlings and steers up to 1 26. Beef cows 3 1 4c to 3 75, some fat cows to 4.00. Cutter grade cows 2c to 3c, few strong weights 3 1 4c. Medium bulls 3c to 4c. Veal calves 2 1 2c to 5c. Heavy weaners around 5c. Hogs 200 to 300 lbs 9.80, 305 lbs up 9.60, 160-195 lbs 9.30, 130-155 lbs 8.30, 125 lbs down 7.30. Sows 8 30. Lambs and sheep: lambs 7c to 1 2c, buck lambs 1c. Plain lambs 1 1 2c, culls 4c and down.
Shower Honors Mrs. Johnson After Christmas Visit
During a Christmas stay in Austinville Mrs. Hollis Johnson nee Irene Chunn of Paducah Ky received a post nuptial shower at Mrs. Raymond Nichols home. Guests left messages in the bride book while enjoying games refreshments and many gifts. Attending were Miss Frances Justice Carrye Cooper Sarah Chunn Mary Rice Marie Nelson Nina Crow Katie Crow Mrs Alicia Weaver F A Johnson W R Crow Sr W R Crow Jr the hostess and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville
Hollis Johnson
Irene Chunn
Paducah
Raymond Nichols
Frances Justice
Carrye Cooper
Sarah Chunn
Mary Rice
Marie Nelson
Nina
Katie Crow
Alicia Weaver
F. A. Johnson
W. R. Crow, Sr
W.R. Crow, Jr
Immigration Chief Col. Daniel W. MacCormack Dies
Col. Daniel W. MacCormack p 57 commissioner of immigration and naturalization died early today of peritonitis after an operation two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniel W. MacCormack
Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization
Watch Party Ends Year With Fireworks And Friends
A New Year’s Eve gathering at James Call’s home featured games and refreshments before midnight. Guests included Lena Bell Lace, Mary Louise Lace, Bernice Teague, Wil Lodene Stevens, Marie Safley, Billie Fuller, Wilmer Johnson, Ina Call, Paul Masterson, Mitchell Williams, James Call, W. C. Buck, and Oliver Curbow, with Mrs. W. E. Call assisted by Mrs. Cecil Bruner and Mrs. J. T. Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Call
Lena Bell Lace
Mary Louise Lace
Bernice Teague
Willodene Stevens
Marie Safley
Billie Fuller
Wilmer Johnson
Ina Call
Messrs
Paul Masterson
Mitchell Williams
W. C. Buck
Oliver Curbow
W. E. Call
Cecil Bruner
J.T. Stevens
RFC Director Quits Washington Post Resignation Accepted
President Roosevelt accepted the resignation of Charles T. Fisher Jr of Michigan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The event marked a leadership change in a key New Deal agency operating in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Charles T. Fisher, Jr
Michigan
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Woman Official Removed Today in Daytona Beach
Governor Dave Shultz removed Daytona Beach's woman mayor commissioner Irene Armstrong and five other city officials on charges of excessive expenditure of municipal funds. He alleged malfeasance and misfeasance, neglect of duty, and incompetency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Dave Shultz
Daytona Beach
Irene Armstrong
Prayer Meeting in Revival Interest at Central Baptist
A revival interest prayer meeting begins Sunday at Central Baptist Church and is held tonight at 7 o clock at the home of Mrs. Marjorie Roper, 1501 12th Avenue South. The entire community is invited.
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Will Donley
Man
Madrid
Santa
Decatur’s
County Department of Oun i
J. P. Harris
A Patrol
I. L. Harris
Falkville
O. F. Lowery
West Palm Beach
Mr. Lowery
W. A. Lowery
Cr. H. Parker
W. H. Drinkard
W. E. West
John H. Russell
Lanes
A. J. Jones
Lacon
Hubert Dunn
Aubrey Dunaway
Somerville
South
Alva
Henry Thomas
Robert Britain
Ft. McClellan, Anniston
Colbert County
J. M. Holland
Moulton
Cecil Brier
Brooklyn
N. Y
H. O. Kimbrough
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Alexander
G. P. Banniza
Nashville
Mrs. Banniza
L. R. Nash
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Francis
Union University
Jackson, Tenn
Sam Brown
Alabama Utilities Service Company
Huntsville
8. T. Rolie
Birmingham
Simrell
Rockwood
Methodist Church
Aunday
Sixth Avenue
Mr. and Mrs
Fourth Avenue
Little Bobby Griffin
District” National
Second Ave
Mary Barviard
Joppa
Fannie Lee Winningham
Bessemer
Mary Vaughn Patterson
E. Moulton
Theats Grocery Co
Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Wwearkets
Livestock Market
Johnson
RFC
THE
Decatur Daily
Vaughan Bros
Moulton ST
Stokley
Wishmore
Angel Food
Morgan County National Bank
Decatur, Alabama
United States
Maat
Federal Reserve SY
Federal Deposit Insurance
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