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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1933

Page

4

Alpha Bible Class to Meet This Friday

The Alpha Bible Club will gather Friday at 4 p m at Mrs Clyde Dal es Sherman street home. The Ninth Street Methodist Woman's Missionary Society circles met in July with president Mrs B R Ross presiding and a temperance topic led by Rev Tyndall followed by prayers and patriotism talk. Social Service class PR Friday 7 30 pm at Mrs Pat Aday on Fourth Avenue South. Pic nic at Woodalls Young People's Society travels to Woodalls on the Moulton Pike for a brief outing and picnic after a recent entertainment loss.

Alpha Bible Club Clyde Dale Sherman Street Takia Ninth Street Methodist Church Pat Aday Fourth Avenue South Woodall’s Young People’s Society of the First Presbyterian Church Moulton Pike

Mrs. Cecil Carey and Infant Dan Cecil Timberlake

Mrs. Cecil Carey and her infant son Dan Cecil Timberlake were reported spending the Fourth with relatives.

Mrs Cecil Carey Dan

Short Term Tags Now Being Sold By Probate Office

Quarter year automobile tags are on sale at the probate office for three and a half months until October. Many drivers who have not used their cars since September are buying licenses to operate legally. A tags run $3.22, B tags $4.69, C tags $5.32, D tags $7.07, with D-class owners paying $8 for three months.

Out-of-town People At Chandler Funeral

Relatives of the late Mrs. Florence Chandler who traveled to Parkville for the funeral include Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Scoggin and the Scoggin couple, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Scoggin, Mr. and Mrs. G. McMillan and son Buster, Mrs. Gerald Mathew, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Shutt and daughter Margaret, all of Nashville, and Mrs. Ed. G. Hargrove of Prospect.

Florence Chandler Parkville R. H. Scoggin C. T. Scoggin G. ¥. McMillan Buster Gerald Mahew J. C. Shutt Margaret Nashville Ed. G. Hargrove Prospect

Two Small Fires Reported On Fourth Street

Fire departments answered two alarms on the Fourth with minor damage. A vacant 526 Jackson Street house suffered porch damage likely from a snapping firecracker. A small blaze at Williams Printing on Johnston Street was contained quickly. June had six fires, the lowest monthly total of the year.

Jackson Street Williams Printing Company Johnston Street

Little Girl Dies After Brief Illness in Bridgeport

Little Marjorie Lou Jones aged three and a half, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J W Flowers of Decatur, died June 30 in Bridgeport Alabama after a short meningitis illness. She received treatment at a Chattanooga hospital but did not recover. Funeral held at Bridgeport Church of Christ. interment at Ardmore. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs T E Jones a brother Bobbie and sister Virginia Muriel and grandparents.

Marjorie Lou Jones J. W. Flowers Decatur Bridgeport Ala Chattanooga Church of Christ Ardmore T. E. Jones Bobbie Virginia Muriel

Glorious Fourth Weather Quiet in Decatur Says Observer

Official weather observer reports no rainfall during the Glorious Fourth in Decatur. The dry conditions provided clear skies for celebrations and outdoor activities, with temperatures described as favorable for public gatherings.

Decatur Weather Observer

Local notes on visits and a grave hospital condition

Wednesday reports show Raymond Malone Jr visiting Judge Malone in Birmingham while Mrs. Lamon and agents spent the weekend with them. Others include Mrs. Rayburn Neville and daughter returning from Paducah and Memphis, Miss Rauschenberg visiting Trinity, Alabama, and Miss Kate Lile with Kathryn Boswell returning from Leighton. C A Love remains gravely ill after last Saturday's auto wreck at Benevolent hospital. Mrs. John Clarke of Nashville is here for a two week visit to the Stinsons. Clarke also spent the weekend and Fourth out of town, as Mrs. Clarke Rountree and daughter Mary Ann leave for Monroeville after weeks with the Malones and Mrs. Bean in Hartselle.

C. A. Love Benevolent Hospital John Clarke Nashville, Tenn O. P. Stinson Clarke

Make This Model at Home Pattern 1510 for Summer Wear

The piece offers a surplice bodice with cape sleeves and a calm look in dimity voile or lawn. Sizes 14 to 42 available. size 16 requires 3 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric, 1/2 yard contrasting, and 2 1/2 yards 6 inch ribbon. Includes illustrated instructions. 15 cents pattern price in coins or stamps. Catalog 15 cents, pattern and catalog together 25 cents.

Anne Adams

Sewing Group Has Splendid Record in Decatur

The Reconstruction Finance Sewing Room in Decatur has completed 1302 garments since March 6 including men's work shirts underwear dresses for women and children and layettes with 20 patterns used. Red Cross officials praised the excellent work reported by Rev. Peter M Dennis chairman of relief work.

Reconstruction Finance Decatur Red Cross Peter M. Dennis Daily

Revival Meeting Opens Sunday at Hillsboro Methodist Church

A revival series starts Sunday July 9 at 11 oclock at the Hillsboro Methodist Church. Rev C M Tendyl of Decatur will assist pastor Rev W L Barber. Tendyl will preach daily at 11 am and 8 pm, inviting all in and near the community to attend this spiritual feast.

Methodist Church of Hillsboro C. M. Tendyl Decatur W. L. Barber

Returns to Ensley chemist Robert Garrison resumes duties

Robert Garrison has returned to Ensley to resume his duties as chemist with the T. C. I. after spending several months with his parents on Courtland road.

Robert Garrison Ensley The Courtland Road

Fire destroys Bond Brothers plant and nearby homes

Fire this morning damaged the Bond Brothers warehouse and commissary at Grant street and Somerville road, destroying the E. E. Wilson home and killing five horses and mules. R. L. Lile of Louisiana, boll weevil expert, speaks Saturday. George Stiefelmeyer of Cullman, Bee Line Highway president, discusses Nashville to Florida road work. Rain cooled the Twin Cities, Miss Dolores Weiss of Birmingham visits Miss Corine Long.

Bond Brothers Grant Street Somerville Road E. E. Wilson R. L. Lile Louisiana George Stiefelmeyer Cullman Bee Line Highway Commission Twin Cities Nashville Florida

Pastor Nabors Returns to Lead Decatur Pulpit

Dr. Arthur H. Nabors pastor of Central Methodist church returned from Wilton Alabama where he was called to his father J. C. Nabors ill. He will occupy the pulpit as usual on Sunday in Decatur.

Arthur H. Nabors Central Methodist Church Wilton Ala J. C. Nabors Decatur

Puzzle clues and scattered phrases in a historical page

A fragmented OCR segment lists cryptic clues and misread phrases including references to poems, glosas, and puzzles. Names, numbers, and partial terms hint at a crossword or educational page with items on printing, anatomy, and geography, but most entries are garbled.

Governor Miller Cries Foul on Income Tax Claims

Governor Miller denounces income tax resistance citing Hanson dividends and high salaries as he campaigns across the Tennessee Valley. He plans speeches in Florence Cullman Guntersville and other towns, urging wealthy Alabamians to contribute.

Hanson Alabama Miller Tennessee Valley Florence Cullman County Guntersville Marshall County

Local Woman Ellen Burt Dies After Illness

Mrs Ellen Burt longtime Maywood resident dies July 5 after several months illness. Survived by four daughters Frances Burt Emmett Bussey Walter Holes apple and Paul Fretwell. two sons E L Burt and J H Burt. Funeral Friday morning with interment in California city.

Ellen Burt James A. Burt Maywood Calif

No Services Sunday At Westside Church

Announcement says no services next Sunday at Westside Presbyterian Church. Members will worship with other congregations.

Westside Church Westside Presbyterian Church

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Sermon Sunday

The Rev. R. C. Sloan will preach at Willoughby Presbyterian Church at 11 oclock Sunday morning. A large audience is expected to attend the service.

R. C. Sloan Willoughby Presbyterian Church

Revival to Open at Willoughby Presbyterian Church

The Rev. Vance A. Gorten, a Decatur minister now conducting a Bible school and revival at Union Chapel near Huntsville, will return to the city July 12 to begin a revival at Willoughby Presbyterian Church.

Vance A. Gorten Decatur Union Chapel Huntsville Willoughby Presbyterian Church

Birmingham revival to be held after Griffin leaves town

Rev D W Griffin will conduct his last service at Decatur Gospel Tabernacle tonight before leaving for Birmingham for a two week revival at the Birmingham Tabernacle. In his absence Rev Roy Sloan will lead services back at the Decatur Tabernacle.

D. W. Griffin Decatur Gospel Tabernacle Birmingham Birmingham Tabernacle Mr. Griffin Tabernacle Roy Sloan

Congressional Hearings Cast Wide Net Across Financiers

The article details government agents locating a witness in New York and serving a subpoena. It notes heavy Secret Service shadowing of witnesses from J. P. Morgan and Kahn Loeb & Company, and mentions Hoover era officials like William R. Castle Jr. relocating to Honolulu. It also cites international figures such as Swedish diplomat W. Bostrom and a political clash between Pat Harrison and Senator Stephens over patronage.

New York Lee Pecora Taplin Secret Service J. P. Morgan Otto H. Kahn Kahn, Loeb & Company Group Coungp William R. Castle, Jr Hoover Honolulu Bill Washington W. Bostrom Sweden Cannes Stockholm Bostrom Pat Harrison Hubert Stephens Mississippi Theodore Bilbo Bilbo Recovery Administration Stephens

Paraguay Bolivia clash sparks rapid multilingual chatter

The brief sports moment notes a Paraguay Bolivia battle described in four hemisphere languages, highlighting rapid talk and swift exchange as commentators discuss the game.

Paraguay Bolivia

Exploding cracker injures Alabama youth at Mooresville picnic

Little Andy Ellner of Alabama visiting relatives was burned when a firecracker exploded in his hand during a Fourth of July picnic at Mooresville. The accident burned his thumb and finger but is not believed serious.

Andy Ellner Ala Mooresville

Forbes and Sons Piano Co Advertising Trade Ads

A compact late empire ad listing trades for 1920 era goods. It mentions Motorola automorllsa trade and sale of a model A Ford truck, an electric refrigerator, and a plane related item, with contact at E B Forbes & Sons Piano Co on Second Avenue and phone 931.

E. EB Forbes & Sons Second Avenue Motorola Automorllsa E. B Forbes i Sons Piano Co

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Alpha Bible Class St.wilibon and Scottsboro, Ala Jimmy Dobbs Lucien Austin Annie Shumake Maurie Mt. Carmel Lll Evanaville and Preston Ind James Dobbs, Jr Faye Dobbs Hartselle Joe Guyton Tom Guyton Tenn Leonard Traywick Leon- Moses Traywick ITI W. B. Morrow E. L. Morrow Parkin Ark Margeret Liston Gian Congo Africa R. T. Liston John Pointer Phillip Humphrey Bluette Wallace Memphis Mrs. Gravitt Montgomery Mary Howell Floyd Lawhorn Georgia Wanda Woods Clanton, Ala Flora Florence Collier 8. G. Peter Boothton, Als J. R. Hunter Boothton Montevallo H. N. Binford Malone Elizabeth Barbara Sarver Athens H. H. May Cloudland, Ga Mrs. G. Carter Tenns Reynolds May Dothan Chicago Mabel Cook C. M. Murdock Mr. Murdock Cecil Timberlake Fostoria SAM Frank & Moore Bank Street Russell Bank Street Clem Scott Hudnut Goidel’s Princess Gadsden North Chandler Funeral Mrs. C. D. Lamon, Sr Raynard Malone, Jr B. L. Malone Mrs. Malone Rayburn Neville Paducah Mary Frances Rauschenberg Trinity, Ala Kate Lile Kathryn Boswell Ben Fennell Leighton Decatur Daily Pattern Department West Seventeenth Street New York City Dolores Weiss Corine Long US Puzele Miner Ste Birmingham News and Age Herald Willoughby Church Willoughby Birmingham Church Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen Lydia E. Pinkham Woodall Moulton Highway Clopton Ywts Leslie Howard Shoney Athe S Ae Golam Cryt CAS General Electric Alabama Power Company Garner Pride
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