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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1940

Page

8

Opposition Likely To Roosevelt Excess Profits Plan

Congress debates an excess profits levy in 1918 style, seeking a steeply graduated tax on corporate and individual earnings with no discrimination. Lawmakers discuss basing the tax on prewar earnings and targeting $500 million to $750 million, while studies continue before July recess.

House Roosevelt Yester Wghton Senate Finance Group White House Rep. Rayburn Texas George Heatare

Lana Turner and Artie Shaw Split Ends Hollywood Romance

Hollywood July 2. Lana Turner and Artie Shaw appeared reconciled briefly but the couple’s separation ended with Turner in tears on stage. Shaw walked away after bedside declarations, leaving questions about what caused the breakup despite talk of an imminent marriage.

Hollywood Artie Shaw Lana Turner Lana Shaw Evada Jitterbugs

Local social notes from Morgan County Center Point area

A collection of short visits and visits by residents of Morgan County Center Point and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. R. F. McAnally, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Goslin, Floyd Johnson, Earl Gurley, Betty Earl, Mrs. Ellis McAnally, Mrs. Floyd Pence, Allene Edmondson, Edward Mileski, Lorimer family, John McGathy, De Witt Musighbey, Annie Flora and Lillie Chunn, Floyd Gray and others. Describes travel, visits, and weekend gatherings among neighbors and relatives.

R. F. McAnally Birming Roy Goslin Columbus Georgia Floyd Johnson Earl Gurley Betty Earl Ellis McAnally Waldermale Floyd Pence Hartselle Etta. Pence Allene Edmondson Decatur Edward Mileski Birmingham Lorimer A. Q John McGathy Chattanooga West Humphrey Ten

Hartselle Social Notes Highlight Church and Club Events

Hart selle residents host Circle No 1 luncheon and Friday Bridge Club party with high scores and prizes. Junior Epworth League outing to Delano Park and Decatur pool described along with a lawn party honoring Helen Hartselle. Monthly Baptist Missionary Society meeting notes and revival plans cited amid a long roll of visiting relatives and local confirmations.

EL Gibson Circle No. 1 The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Mesdames W. M. Anderson Charlie Quinn Charle Penn J. P. Simpson R. Be, Hardwick Grady Long J. W. Montgomery George Stephenson J. A. Howle Henry Rowle Howard Evans Sim Howell J. W. Horton T. BE. Kimbrough Elliott Howell Oliver Blizzard Howard Parker Hal Barcliff J. T. Stewart, Jr Mimi Groover Elzabeth Groover Willie Ruth Groover Sarah Jo Putman Betty Jo Stewart Hugh Pattillo Jes Lackey Tommy Crutcher Coy Stephenson, Jr Jack Norwood Baptist Missionary Society Hartselle Church

Conference Services In New Brick Church Planned

Grounds and quarterly conference conducted in the afternoon. Services to be held in the new brick church nearing completion. Sunday night Dr. Lazenby will speak at Basham's on the Decaturville road. Conference will not be held.

Lazenby Basham’s Decaturville Road

Brewton Driver Sought in Fatal Hit and Run

Authorities continued the search for the hit and run driver who struck and killed Gillis Andres, 29, of East Brewton on the Andalusia highway yesterday.

Brewton Ala Gillis Andrews East Brewton Andalusia Highway

Lazenby Names Weekend Itinerary for Austinville and Lebanon

Dr M E Lazenby district superintendent lists weekend schedule starting Saturday night with a quarterly conference at Austinville Methodist Church led by Rev H E Wright at 7 45 and continues Sunday morning at Lebanon Danville circuit at 11 00 led by Rev R N Moore with service planned.

M. E. Lazenby Austinville

Decatur Begins Biennial School Census

The City of Decatur starts its biennial census for residents aged six to twenty one as required by Alabama law. Last census counted four thousand two. this year’s total is expected to meet or exceed that figure. Enumerators listed by district and district leads, with work to finish during July.

Decatur Alabama City of Gordon-Bibb Annie Minor George Robert Hale Lafayette Pruitt Cartwright James King Joe Wheeler Alicia Weaver Ward One Lois Walsh Ward Annie L. Siviey Elbert Weaver J. E. Crane

Death of Martha Rae Taylor at Carey and wedding of Lorena Taylor

In Limestone County on June 29 at 6 o'clock the death of Martha Rae Taylor is reported. Funeral services were held at Sandlin cemetery in Cairo with Bro. Pat Abernathy officiating. The bereaved include her parents five sisters and two brothers. A wedding of Lorena Taylor and Howard Griffin was held in Athens. The Taylors, Griffins, and extended family are mentioned along with friends and community members attending funerals and camps.

H. L. Payne Points Texas Margaret Ann Flippins Tuscumbia June Grisham Owen Nelson Sheffield M. Nelson Berdie Boteler Jasper Arthur Mize Birmingham Lester Griffith J. K. Haynes W. I. Dean and Son Los Angeles Calif Dean William Stewart Mitchell Billy Mere Freeman Washington, D. C J. E. Freeman Hal Barclift Sylacauga Barclift Guntersville Hartselle Friends Ruth Thompson Howard College W. C. Thompson T. Powell Sharp Corinth R. B. Ellis Columbus Willis Hicks Sundy Morrow Graceville Fla Morgan County Beth Howell Sue Patterson Lacon T. L. Roberts C. R. Bibb Carolyn Dannie Bibb Willie Belle Clark Bobby Sherrill Willsame Thomas L.taylor Carey Martha Rae Martha Jesus Sandlin Cemetery Cairo Pat Abernathy Marjorie Fay Magdaline Marvin Pitts Owens Chambers Russellville Ala Howard Griffin Orville Marvin Taylor Owens Cross Roads Oscar Thomas Frank Lewis Helen Broadway Elizabeth Abernathy Madalene Lewis Taylor-Griffin Lorena Taylor Athens MecConnell Griffin Thomas L. Taylor George Griffin Ida Hughes Elkmont Ethel Taylor David Clutts Barbara Janell J. W. Johnson Irene van Willis Baby Eilee Furline Mack Craig Otis Hagood Marvin Green Fred Tepes Buddy George Hill Hays Lil~Craig Tom Taylor

Forrest Chapel social notes from Morgan County

Miss Marie Bullard spent Saturday night with Misses Lethia and Grace Johnson. Oak Ridge visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Oscarbert and family. Numerous locals attended singing at Rural Grove and hosted guests such as Miss Ruth Sandlin and Miss Elizabeth Speakman.

Marie Bullard Lethia Grace Johnson Oscarbert Oak Ridge J. L. West Elizabeth Speakman Hartselle Ruth Sandlin Erwin Storey W. P. Roberts Doris Willadere Nora McCall Rural Grove Harold Bell Gilman Bullard Ben Roberts Maverine Jimmy Letha Parks McDonald Maverine and Ray Rock Springs J. T. and Gilman Storey T. L. Spearman, Jr Frank Tompson Basham

Community notices from Morgan County church and neighbors

Dozens of local residents visit relatives and attend services with Rev. Addie Wallace and others. Social events include song service at Neel on July 7 with several quartets, Fourth of July plans, and visits among the West, Bullard, Cooper, Edwards, Higdon, Leeman, McNutt, and Edwards families.

Ralph Roan Erby Betterton Wallace Byron Bullard Pleasant Grove Rev. Wallace Harold Badgley Ottis Cooper RL. McNutt Henry Taylor Andrew Taylor Hazel Self Laurine Bridges Lee Singlenton Andrew Edwards Neel Bullard Florida Bryan Bullard Commer Henderson L. C. Higdon Fraser West Silous Leeman Mr. Parker Gaines McNutt R. L Calvin Bryant Lowery Oakville Malcolm Cooper

DAILY CROSSWORD I AND ACROSS

Crossword grid clues include small portions Bermuda grass mine entrance body of Kaffir warriors time long past clenched hand tentative outline cry of a sheep high priest of Israel French town among leather trimming tools billiard shot rule out New England state English forest titter animals daybreak large sign of indebtedness marry well filled beat and bruise detest location of Taj Mahal hailing term nautical Tunis rulers rational period of time fuss winged creatures cubic mete shy leave out goddess of harvests morsel malt beverage ferry boat wind edible seed land measures employ one cupolas cupidity veils worn in Spain warp yarn Brazilian coin loose hanging point teamster s command female yesterday s answer bee s finish a sunk fence dawn goddess of grow old A weight rage light organ

Israel New England State English Forest Spain

Rain comes to Lawrence County farming districts

Farmers enjoyed recent rainfall as families in Aldridge Grove and nearby areas visited relatives. The record notes gatherings at the Reeves and Jones homes and announces the birth of a baby girl to Byn and his spouse on June 29.

Rube Reeves Aldridge Grove Roman Reeves Clarence Hensley Edward Jones A. J. Myer Hubert McCaghren J. G. Jenkins Iris Jenkins Dan Reeves A. W. Jones Ozelle Hensley Revean Ledlow

Afternoon Visit With Ill Mother Noted

Mrs. Amandie Aldridge spent the afternoon with her mother who is ill, joined by Edd and Lorine Aldridge.

Amandie Aldridge Edd and Lorine Aldridge

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