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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1938
Page
4
A fragmented column cites re publication rules and scattered opinions about civic duties. It mentions Fourth of July fireworks, bonded debt limits, and calls for tax measures while noting voter participation and editorial filler. References to Alabama, universities, and regional politics appear amid uncertain phrases.
A historical column discusses Frank Dixon’s likely governorship and Alabama’s bonded debt totals amid calls to cut debt to fifty dollars in four years. It contrasts past budgets, education funding needs, and public reaction to “handpicking” Bankhead as National Committeeman, citing Jim Farley on selection norms.
Years ago today notes from the Daily of July 2 1926 report Kiwanis International past president John A Moss will address the district meeting of state Kiwanis clubs on July 22. Also listed are travel updates and social notes including Mrs C J Randolph’s trip to Battle Creek and Chicago, the Hazelwoods visiting Nashville, and Miss Mary Bronough returning from Tuscaloosa.
Mrs George Wells and Marvin and Evelyn Wels visit relatives in Dallas Texas. Mr and Mrs Bill Edwards have returned from their wedding trip to New York City and other eastern points.
Washington July 2 An off the record luncheon with business men featured Isadore Lubin labor department economist outlining a broad anti monopoly inquiry. The probe may delay a final report until after the 1940 elections and will cover economic life and even tariffs. The committee plans preliminary findings this session, with no case specifics expected before November.
Chambers Lumber Company of Athens has been awarded a contract worth £469,958 to build an auditorium for 1,000 seats at the Athens senior high school, repair the old building, add facilities, and install a modern heating plant.
The Limestone County Bank of Athens paid a semi annual dividend of 4.00 dollars per share for the first six months. The stock has a par value of 75.00 dollars and yields 8.00 dollars per year, now on a bit over a ten cent earnings basis.
Medical columnist Dr. Logann Clendening argues camp life is not as dangerous as feared. He notes tarantulas and black widows rarely harm, scorpions and centipedes cause minor symptoms, and most fear stems from psychology rather than venom. He recounts a severe rattlesnake bite and urges cautious play in woods.
A humorous anecdote credits a safety idea to Bess inspired by Larry and Bess’s movie night. The plan proposes combination locks on car doors to avoid lockouts, noting the back seat driver’s antics and a toll-bridge joke as lighthearted setup.
In the ninth inning, with three men on base and two outs, the drama built as the team sought a comeback. The situation highlighted late-game pressure and potential turning points for both sides.
A reader notes that high school age drivers are in far more fatal crashes per mile than 45 to 50 year olds. The message humorously references the speed limit ticket and the days when highway sign boards warned of town approaches.
A poem emphasizing that success comes from steady hard work and honesty. It extols the man who answers clearly, works diligently, and avoids shirking responsibilities. It contrasts the rewarded worker with shirkers and ends with a quip about Santa Claus.
The sermon urges Christians to carry a little honey through acts of encouragement and kindness. It contrasts gloom with grace, urging shared cheer during vacation and church life, noting life’s burdens and the church’s need for comfort and support. Jacob’s caution inspires practical sweetness in daily conduct.
Walter Winchell's New York column amalgamates gossip on Max Schmeling Howard Hughes and Barbara Hutton with city nightlife and showbiz blurbs. It notes Saratoga Springs openings Alf Vanderbilt real estate moves and a Broadway rumor mill mixing celebrities and odd anecdotes.
A preacher urges his sons to share kindness like honey, noting that the Rose of Sharon life in people reveals sweetness, even among those once thought against us. He warns to pass around the loving cup, praise others, and learn from harsh critics.
Sylvia Sid per masks in rain as Kaufman Hart stage drama on Belasco opens as a movie in New York and Chicago. The piece surveys theatre history while mocking Empire style. labor politics, Time scoop hints, and police chatter mix with celebrity rebukes and a bold broadcast denial by Clea McCarthy.
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