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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1940

Page

3

County Meetings Bump Up Local Political Tension In Alabama

Alabama county committees push primary dates May 7 and June 4 as races for boards of revenue judgeships and other offices loom. Montgomery Pike and Elmore counties see incumbents favored while border counties like Chilton DeKalb and Winston anticipate hard fought contests amid poll tax renewal.

Montgomery Ala Democratic Committee Alabama William B. Bankhead State Committee Chilton DeKalb Winston Montgomery County R. T. Goodwyn, Jr Goodwyn House of Representatives Congress Cyrus B. Brown Reading House Board of Revenue Gunter Eec Montgomery County Board W. A. Gunter Pike County Alex Brantley J. M. Rowe Elba

Gly-Cas Promised Relief from Persistent Aches and Ill Health

A rural Rev. W J McCulloch Testimony lauds Gly-Cas for relief from headaches gas indigestion and joint pains after years of poor health He reports improved digestion energy and better joint comfort following regular elimination of toxins and a diet. The Gly-Cas representative is at Loyds Drug Store.

McCulloch Low Decatur Loyd's Drug Store Cas Rev. McCulloch

Daily public meeting explains modern remedy action

A speaker explains a contemporary remedy to locals at a daily gathering. The advert notes the price at $1.00 per box with a six for $5.00 deal.

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues with Gaps and Errors

The page lists across and down clues for a daily crossword with many misspellings and broken entries, including entries like Plunderers Amass and conceal Twilight An English queen and a reference to Theodore 16 miles southwest of here yesterday.

Theodore Here

Blaze toll from Columbus Mississippi fire heavy

A Saturday night fire in Columbus Mississippi destroyed a four story brick building housing the Ber Corporation and two other firms. The blaze caused about 350000 dollars in damage, with no injuries reported. Firefighters from multiple cities battled the flames aided by the National Guard to prevent looting.

Columbus Miss Ber Corporation M Ing Company A. L. Beaty Columbus National Guardsmen West Point Aberdeen Starkville Tupelo Meridian Tuscaloosa Ala

Goucher College Sticker Request Surprises Officials

A San Francisco resident asked Goucher College for windshield stickers claiming to have followed the college’s football games faithfully. Officials noted Goucher is a girls school.

Baltimore San Francisco Goucher College Goucher

Boy Killed as Car Crashes Into Train in Alabama

Curtis McPherson, 17, died from injuries after the automobile carrying him and two companions collided with a train at a grade crossing in Mobile Alabama. The other two youths were injured but not named.

Mobile Ala Curtis McPherson

Snowbound visit ends with weary remark on kids napers

A narrator describes a snowy scene at a corner where a side road meets a state road. Bill’s house lies half a mile down the side road. After parking, she struggles to stand and jokes about their poor efforts with Sonny as she hopes the snow ends by morning.

Boston Fabienne Christine Chris Bronx River Parkway Sonny Larry Katy Stamford Stepney Newton Bill

Life of Christ shown by church junior board

The Junior Board of Stewards at First Methodist Church presents The Life of Christ a sound era motion picture from Nativity to Ascension. Filmed in Europe the Holy Land and Egypt it mirrors the Oberammergau passion play with scenes of triumphal entry trial crucifixion and resurrection. A free will offering supports church work and the film plays three evenings starting 7 30 p m.

Stewarts The First Methodist Church Christ Oberammergau Freiburg Europe Holy Land Egypt National Bureau of Religious and Educational Films

Doctors to Meet in Birmingham for Surgical Congress

Hundreds of physicians are expected in Birmingham March 11 to 13 for the Southeastern Surgical Congress. Lectures will be given by leading surgeons and specialists in the field.

Birmingham Ala Southeastern Surgical Congress

National specialists converge as demand for apartments rises

Specialists from across the country including Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia gather to note strong apartment demand. Daily Want Ad offers rental options.

Congress Alabama Florida Georgia Tucky Louisiana Mississippi Carolina South Carolina Tennesee Virginia West Virginia

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