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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1948

Page

10

Negros Suit Slated Today In Charleston

A federal suit seeks to allow David Brown of Beaufort county to vote in South Carolina Democratic primaries. He seeks a permanent injunction against party rules restricting negro enrollment and pledges endorsing segregation. Judge J Waites Waring will hear the case. a prior ruling allowed qualified negro electors to vote. In the interim, party enrollment books have been reopened to negroes.

Charleston S. C South Carolina David Brown Beaufort County Democratic Party Brown J. Waites Waring

Crackdown Set On Night Clubs in Alabama

State liquor license inspectors will meet in Montgomery next Tuesday to tighten enforcement of liquor laws at night clubs following a Montgomery grand jury report. Frank Bunkley said the campaign targets disorderly conduct and asked Chief Inspector Fielder to review conditions at affected establishments. The grand jury noted many cases stemmed from disturbances near night spots and involved venues lacking state liquor licenses.

Montgomery Ala ABC Frank Bunkley Bunkley Montgomery Grand Jury Frank H. Fielder William A. Roy Grand Jury Grand Fielder Montgomery County

Local Church Services And Community Notes

Rev Howard Smallwood led Sunday morning worship and Rev Thurman Knight preached Sunday night. Local families from Birmingham Decatur and Decatur area visited, 4 H camp at Cole Springs, revival starts Sunday for ten days. ABC board letter criticizes Montgomery county license inspectors for lax enforcement and demands strict accountability.

Howard Smallwood Thurman Knight Millerd Brown Randal Birmingham J. F. Brown Otto Winsett Jefferson Hospital Junior Singleton Daughters Decatur W. T. Knox Mavine Knox Lamar Linda Collins Granny Wright Hewlett Boger George Eaton Eaton Howard Anders Larry Cole Springs Cline Shaneyfelt Annie Shaneyfelt Maurice Knox Lewis Miller Faye Nell Lake Elmer Lee Johnson Lee Homer Boger J. B. Shaneyfelt Carl Roberts

Revival Preaching Starts Monday Night At Local Church

Rev Lanie Smallwood will fill the pulpit Sunday morning and night and Monday morning. Everyone is invited to attend this revival. A river of air ten miles up flows east to west around the earth.

Lanie Smallwood

Fragmented Reader Letter and Humorous Exchanges

An irate subscriber letter criticizing a political speech circulates with misprints about the masses. A Decatur teacher’s classroom exchange delivers a sequence of playful misstatements and cheeky retorts from children. The dialogue touches on obedience to government and light household humor.

Raleigh, N. C

Missing limb incident and witty quips in mid century humor note

A fragmentary page recounts a perilous climb where Joe missed a limb but caught it on the descent. It also cites quips about courage bigamy and fashion, plus a nervous minister's Jonah episode ending in a blush and stumble.

Joe

Jonah and the whale society and a garment bill

The fragment recalls Jonah in the society of the whale with a triumphant finish after struggle. It contrasts a whimsical Optimist remark about lighting a match and a clothing expense claim of over 500 dollars annually for the average man, posing a rhetorical question.

Jonah Society of the Whale

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