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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1939

Page

8

Nutt Plans to Weld Six Agencies Into One Unit

McNutt new federal security administrator aims to merge six agencies into a single unit while maintaining careful progress. He will identify overlapping functions and prune dead wood, with a focus on education, unemployment, youth, conservation, public health, and social security. The effort targets broader expansion and integration across federal programs.

cNutt Onl Office of Education Federal Emient Service National Youth Administratior Eiviien Conservation Corps Social Securi The Security Administration Public Health Congress McNutt

Calotabs Offer Revised Calomel Remedy

Old time calomel for biliousness is replaced by Calotabs with fewer after effects. Take one or two at bedtime with water, then wake with a clean system and good appetite. Genuine Calotabs sold only in marked packages, twenty five cents a package.

Hecker-Board Packa

Scout Troop 47 Holds Meeting

Scout troop 47 held its regular meeting Monday July 17 opened by J W Chandler. Business was transacted plans for remodeling the meeting place discussed. Games were played and the meeting closed by Maurice Meadows.

J. W. Chandler Maurice Meadows

Corrigan Weds in Corpus Christi Honeymoon Flight

Douglas Corrigan plans a honeymoon trip to Arkansas Pass Texas after marrying Elizabeth Marvin on the first anniversary of his Ireland flight. The couple left San Antonio for their wedding and honeymoon yesterday.

Corrigan Corpus Isti Tex Douglas Corrigan Arkansas Pass San Antonio Ireland Elizabeth Marvin

Bitsy Grant cup to honor Crackerland tournament in Athens

Atlanta sports column notes the Crackerland Tennis Tournament in Athens Georgia on July 31 will award the Bitsy Grant cup to the champion. Bob McWhorter seeks a big event, Dan Magill Jr. is secretary for information, and players are invited to write. Article also mentions Jim Poole's 50 homer Southern Association record, Josh Cody’s lake-farm purchase near Gainesville, Milton Howell All-America nomination, Frank Hohlbecker links, Bowden Wyatt starting role, and Jim Bagby Boston Red Sox return with a disciplinary note.

Kenneth Gregory Atlanta Athens Bob McWhorter Crackerland Anxus Orgin Dan Magill, Jr Jim Poole Southern Association Landis N. C Josh Cody Florida Gainesville Fla Elmer G. Salter Auburn Georgia Salter Milton Howell Frank Hohlbecker Cleveland Indians Little Rock Meridian Cotton States Jackson Miss Too Bowden Wyatt Tennessee Chicago

Roscoes Seized After Survey At Mississippi Alabama Line

Mobile Alabama July 18 Sheriff's deputies seized six slot devices after a survey near the Mississippi Alabama line. Sheriff W H Holcombe ordered confiscation as a tax dispute between states raged over sales tax and the county surveyor marked the dividing line through the site.

Mobile Ala W. H. Holcombe Mississippi-Alabama Alabama

Trio Sought in Clanton Missing Persons Case

Sheriff W G Culp announced plans to seek FBI help in locating two young men and a woman missing since July 8 from Jemison Alabama. Reymond Reynolds 21 and Mr and Mrs Otto Blackman were last seen 10 days ago in a car owned by Reynolds' father.

Clanton Ala W. G. Culp Féderal Bureau of Investigation Jémison Culp Reymond Reynolds Otto Blackman Reynolds

W M S Lesson at Baptist Church Morgan County

The W M S met for Bible study from 2 Peter 1. A church program by G A R A and Sunbeam groups under Mrs. Bill Palmer and Mrs. Ruth Lott featured a quartet and a talk by Mrs. J M Hendon on Jesus teachings pray go and give.

W. M. S. of the Baptist Church Foster Dutton Danville Sunbeamie Bill Palmer J. M. Hendon Jesus Ruth Lott Hollis Hendon Charles Waterson Robert Hugh Wilkes Ruby Hendon Euthrea Hendon Decatur P. J. Roper Dennis Hendon Dave Tingle Oakley Norris Balesville Little Rock Arkansas Jeff Garland Dick Baits Moulton Heights

Revival and social notes from Cullman County

In Vinemont the T. R. E. L. class plans a meeting with Mrs. Dan Rehberg next Wednesday. Rev. Charles W. Rector from Rome Georgia will lead a ten day revival at the Baptist church beginning August 6. Health updates include Mrs. John Linton whose condition remains unimproved. Various relatives visit or return, including Wynelle Wilhite from Pensacola Florida and Hugh Don Linton from Foley. Local families share visits with kin in Virginia Hayden Dalton and New York connections.

T. RE. L Dan Rehberg Charles W. Rector Rome The Baptist Church John Foley Grady Jackson Edsel Monroe Virginia

Chinese riflemen shoot down plane over Hupeh killing 12

Chinese riflemen shot down a Japanese naval bomber near Laozhushan in Hupeh province after bad weather forced a low altitude flight from Hankow to Shanghai. The crash killed 12 aboard, including Major General Tomochi Toji.

Shanghai Domei Hankow Laozhushan Hupeh Province Tomochi Toji

Rescue Looms As Fire Rages On Bokyuo Maru Near Yokohama

The American tanker Associated radioed that it reached the 8 619 ton Japanese liner Bokyuo Maru, afire 1 125 miles east of Yokohama. Steamship officials hope for the rescue of all aboard as crews and passengers total 214.

Tokyo Associated Yokohama Steamship Company

Alabama to end Christmas parole system as Legislature reconvenes

Montgomery July 18 An Alabama parole change is proposed in a new pardons and paroles bill. It ends Christmas paroles for inmates with A prison records, requiring board approval and showing probable liberty without crime. Governor Dixon cautions decisions remain to be made by a three member board.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Capitol Bibb Graves Board of Pardons and Paroles

Community Social Notes from Morgan County

Local families from Eva Decatur Somerville Arab and Pines share weekend visits and Sunday gatherings. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith Miss Catherine Peck Mr. and Mrs. M G Peck Mrs Ida Tanner and others as relatives attend church and aPlainview singing event.

Clifford Smith Eva Huell St. John Catherine Peck Decatur M. G. Peck Glynn Watkins Somerville Ida Tanner J. E. Peck Hartselle Josephine Peck Daisy Quinn Herbert Palmer Louise Lucille Laurine Fowler Willis Willard Fowler Oliver Fowler Union Will Fowler Ruth Tanner Icelene Magnolia Bartley Floyd Quinn Russell Peck Pines Tom Crawford Sherril Tapscott Ernie Gurlef Lannie Clemons Nancy Covey Liston Covey Jim Gurley James Lynn, Jr

Night baseball stirs fear from Larry MacPhail

Larry MacPhail warns night games may backfire as Washington’s Clark Griffith backs post dusk play. Brooklyn attendance nears 500000 with 200000 new fans drawn by night games. MacPhail says night baseball boosts interest but risks eroding daylight standards.

Gayle Talbot New York Larry MacPhail Brooklyn MacPhail Larry Clark Griffith Washington Senators National League Dodgers Barnum Ebbetsfield Isnight

itinerary of Dr. M. E. Lazenby West Alabama circuit schedule

Dr M E Lazenby district superintendent of the Decatur district outlines the week's plan with services led by Rev R B Lavender at Cullman, Rev L A Powell at Gandy s Cove Falkville circuit, Rev Hewlett Aldridge at Hamby s Chapel Cullman circuit, Rev W L Morris at Morris Chapel Courtland Hillsboro charge, and Rev Olen Cornelison at Town Creek with conferences after sermons.

M. E. Lazenby Decatur Cullman R. B. Lavender Gandy’s Cove Falkville L. A. Powell Hamby Hewlett Aldridge Morris Chapel Courtland-Hillsboro W. L. Morris Town Creek Olen Cornelieson

Trinity Sets Conference at Sheats Chapel Church

The Trinity charge plans its third quarterly Methodist conference at Sheats Chapel on Thursday July 27 with Rev S W Brooks as pastor and John B Sewell as lay leader. Dr M E Lazenby will preach at 11 o clock and a lay delegate will be elected for the Birmingham November annual conference. Hosts include C J Lamon M O Lamon W H Tipper J W Plant and Earle Johnson.

Trinity Charge Sheats’ Chapel Methodist Church Methodist Church Trinity Chapel Hill Caddo Sheats’ Chapel S. W. Brooks John B. Sewell M. E. Lazenby Decatur Birmingham C. J. Lamon M. O. Lamon W. H. Tipper J. W. Plant Earle Johnson

Boy Photographer Killed by Quarry Blast in Harlem Montana

Wade K Sonny Confer a 14 year old boy aimed to photograph a 26 ton dynamite blast at his father's quarry. The blast misfired killing him and causing the quarry to resemble a bombing scene as it appeared today.

Harlem Mont Wade K Sonny) Confer

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