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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

2

Vaudeville style rally sways Texas primary campaign

In Texas politics the vaudeville act resurfaces as candidates recruit stage acts to boost speeches in the Democratic primary. Leon Huff appeals for Jerry Sadler with Horace the Love Bird and Texas Rose performances while Kermit Whalen and Eddie Gross also figure in the touring minstrel-style circuit across towns and parks.

Horace the Love Bird Texas Rose Texas Leon Huff W. Lee O'Daniel O'Daniel Hillbilly Variety Huff Jerry Sadler Railroad Commission Kermit Whalen Golden Voice of Prayer

Hartselle Folks Rally For Campaigns And Community News

A column blends political campaigning with local social updates in Hartselle. Candidates like Van Zandt and Davis draw crowds with stumping and showy appearances while residents attend baptist meetings, engagements, visits, and church events across Morgan County.

Want Ads Update Reflects Daily Shifts in Listings

Classifieds evolve with the day as buyers and sellers adjust postings. New items appear while others expire, revealing community needs and market activity across jobs housing and services.

Hartselle Rotary hosts luncheon and Havana talk

The Hartselle Rotary Club held a Wednesday luncheon at First Methodist Church with Grady Long as speaker on the Havana Conference. Roy Kracker Jr of Decatur played accordion solos, and plans for the August 1 picnic at Cold Spring were made with John Cooper F M, Speake, and Earl Cook to arrange. Visitors included T. Q. Quinn, L. R. Stone, Roy Krack Jr, and Harry Currier.

Hartselle John Cooper F. M Speake Earl Cook T. Q. Quinn L. R. Stone Decatur Roy Krack, Jr Harry Currier D. W. McNeill S. M. Nelson

Vintage Anne Adams Pattern 4504 for Tween Dress

Anne Adams Pattern 4504 offers a tween season frock with square bodice sections bow pockets and optional lace edged collar. Sizes 6 8 10 12 14 with fabric 27 8 yards 35 inch and 1 4 yard contrast for size 12. Books and patterns priced 15 and 25 cents sent to Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York.

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

Funeral Service for Mrs Walker Held at Copeland Church

Funeral services were held at Copeland Presbyterian church east of Athens for Mrs J W Walker 52 who died after a long illness. The Reverend Berry Copeland officiated with burial by McConnell. She is survived by her husband one son and three daughters.

Athens Ala Copeland Presbyterian Church J. W. Walker Berry Copeland McConnell

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