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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1940

Page

3

Canada Fights Hitler Front While King Faces Pressure

Canada pivots to a united front against Hitler as opposition pressures Prime Minister Mackenzie King over war mobilization. Conservatives demand bolder defense steps, while King defends rushed measures and maintains Liberal leadership in a proposed national unity cabinet without toppling the government.

Britain Neville Chamberlain Winston Churchill Canada Mackenzie King Hitler King Briain House of Commons France R. B. Hanson Commons England Dominions Chamberlain Kinz

Voice of the People Letter Urges Observance of Sunday

A Decatur reader laments Sunday boat races and other amusements in the city. He credits prayer for rain halting the races and calls on pastors and residents to devote Sundays to worship, urging officials and groups to respect God’s day.

Eatur Decatur God the Daily Buford A. Motes

Flower Hill Community Notes Lawrence County

Mrs Henry Calvert and son Bob visited sister Mrs Harvey Moore Sunday. Nancy Ausborn and child ren were guests of Mr and Mrs Dawson Cottingham Thursday night. Fanny Sharp and granddaughter Earline Abred visiting relatives on Sand Mountain near Huntsville. Eddy Payne and wife visited the Calverts Thursday. Christine Alred was Hattie Pearl Moore Sunday. Attendees at Hillsboro school show Friday night. Preaching at Flower Hill next Saturday night and Sunday. all invited. Howard Latt visited relatives in Morgan last week. Jesse Moore visiting Joe Reed's family in Moulton Rte 1. County health dept offers typhoid and diphtheria inoculations at Flower Hill for three Mondays.

Henry Calvert Bobby Harvey Moore Nancy Ausborn Dawson Cottingham Fanny Sharp Earline Abred Sand Mountain Huntsville Eddy Payne Christine Alred Hattie Pearl Moore Hillsboro School Flower Hill Howard Latt Morgan Jesse Moore Joe Reed Moulton County Health Department

Make This Model At Home A Tailored Frock Pattern 4496

Pattern 4496 by Anne Adams describes a two piece dress set in several versions with panelled lines and a full skirt. For a knockabout style choose short sleeves and a scalloped neckline. for travel wear choose long sleeves and a prim collar in contrast. Pattern available in junior miss sizes 11 to 17, with fabric yardage for size 13. order details included.

Anne Adams Junion Anne. Adams Decatur Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Rural life notes and visits in Lawrence County Gum Springs

Rainy conditions delay crops and demand more work. Local families host and visit kin across Louisville Kentucky to Langdale Alabama, with CCC camp departures and weekend gatherings. Residents share meals and plan next weeks activities while extended kinship ties remain strong.

Alabama Future Farmers of America Convention Set for August

About 1200 rural youths are expected in August 1921 for the 11th annual Alabama Future Farmers of America convention. State President Joe Bill Nichols of Headland will preside, with National Vice President Billy B. Bryan of Forest City, Arkansas among the attendees. Dr. L. N. Duncan, president of A P I, and others will address the youths. Good apartments are in demand. rent via Daily Want Ad.

Auburn Ala Alabama Future Farmers of America Joe Bill Nichols Headland Billy B. Bryan Forest City Ark L. N. Duncan

Merit Badges Awarded At Camp Westmoreland Board Meeting

The Camp Westmoreland board of review met Sunday at 2 00 pm in the camp mess hall with Morence district chairman presiding. Scouts Denson Burnman troop 20 Decatur and Jimmy Woodroof troop 40 Athens earned life rank. Several applicants qualified for second class and various merit badges including first aid animal industry public health and metal work. Robert Gish Athens applied for pioneering and Jimmy Woodroof Gish and others pursued life saving and reptile study. The Best Campers Award for the second period went to Florence troop 3 scout Bob Osborne with other honors noted.

Camp Westmoreland Board of Review Fredwick Moore Morence Denson Burnman Decatur Jimmy Woodroof Athens Don Speake Lukin Garth Bill Black Robert Gish Jimmy Wooldroof Brian Meade Russellville Edwin Boldin Ike Osburn Pete Carter Bill Gant Charles Underwood Bob Osburn Billy Paxton Lawrence Quinby Bill Moore Florence Ruffus Hibbitt Bill Taylor Marshall Pitts Edwin Bolding Bobby Nichols R. B. Nichols Shayler Roberts Glenn Ragen Bob Osborne E. E. Speer Bob Westmoreland Wings

Community Visitors and Family Gatherings Across Limestone County

Local residents share visits and holiday gatherings as families from Nashville Prospect and Thompson Georgia join Limestone County households. Notable arrivals include Mr. and Mrs. George Broadway with son William, and J Dan Goforth visiting Pulaski and Shelbyville.

The Oaks Plans For 1600 At Private Play

Bill Bailey and Gayle organize a lavish 1600 guest garden party and private theater event at Merrifield mansion to stage The Wit to Woo. Merrifield’s reputation draws media attention as tickets sell quickly and elite factions plot to gatecrash.

Bill Bailby Bill the Oaks Mr. Merrifield Gayle Pappy Jeremy Bill Bailey Cholly Farrington Chronicle-Poat Cholly Merrifield Merrifield Mansion Merrifield Theater Merrifield Gate Greene Goate Club The Gables Montrose Oaks Chronicle- Post Phe Will Mr. Weems Adele Larraway Lola Montesa Tempe Hyde Adele Lola Adel Monscle High Line Society Capital 8S Bailey

Broadways and relatives visit in Alabama and Tennessee

A list of visitors from Nashville, Bufaula, Laceys Spring and Russellville includes Ga Henry Broadway, Mr and Mrs George Broadway and son William, Dan Goforth and son Joe, Will Broadway, Eunice Broadway, Robt Broadway family, and Helen Broadway. Johnnie Cantrell moved from Huntsville to a Nashville hospital for illness. Relatives express regret for Miss Bertha Wright's slow recovery and note visits for Mrs Ethel Taylor and baby Marjorie Fay. ONeal Chambers returns home after caring for Mrs Taylor.

Alvie Willis Marie Willis Lillie Griffin Karl Robt Broadway Roscoe Boyd Gerald Wayne Mack Craig L. R. Cagle Henry Broadway Nashville George Broadway William Walker Land and Son Clifford Lewis Thompson Mary Scroggins Prospect Tenn Coy Mattie Thomas Oscar Thomas Doris Roy Bailey J. E. Smith Buddy Smith Everett Parsley Flora Mae Lorene Parsley Charlie Muse Jess Muse Marion Muse John Edgemond Snow Hardiman Buddy Jim Moran Monroe Birdsong Howard Birdsong Dorothy Venson Will Broadway Robi Broadway J. Dan Goforth Joe Gwen Goforth Bufaula Ala Jim Barlar Pulaski Jack Pocus Dan Goforth A. F. Broadway Eunice Robt Helen Johnnie Cantrell Huntsville Bertha Wright A. L. Wright Laceys Spring Bertha Vergie Lewis

Night police nab two men over illicit furniture haul

In Norfolk on July 9 police arrested two men accused of illegally stocking a residence by using a taxicab as a mobile warehouse. The men reportedly made a second nighttime furniture delivery, drawing police attention to the scheme.

Norfolk

Lawrence Community Notes Include Illnesses Camps Visitors

Miss Briedell Hagood recovers from influenza while Ester Rutherford rests after bicycle fall injuring knee cap. Vernon Harville visits from near Moulton. Local youths head to CCC camps and camps out west. Attendees travel to Lawrence county singing convention in Moulton. Several visits among Rutherford Craig and Hagood families.

Briedell Hagood Ester B. Rutherford Vernon Harville Moulton Neal Steadman Anderton Julian Hagood Orchin Bradford Leon Burden Herman Bradford Lawrence County Nadine Craig Louise Rutherford Ruby Randolph Courtland Nina Tale Jills Vernon CCC Ruby Terry Taas Anderton Sherman Anderton Mavis Hagood Alene Randolph Vancil Bags Grady Raybon Pierce Baby Mrs. Pierce Joe Andre Jean Craig Briedell Shirley Hagood

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