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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1940

Page

7

Revival at Center Grove Prompts Large Sunday Attendance

Local notes report Sunday singing at Mount Oak and Center Grove revival beginning Sunday with many guests from Eva, Ryan, Crane Hill, and nearby towns. Several families visited, tours for dinner and hospitality noted, plus recovery wishes for a patient and a long social weekend with friends.

Lucille Knighten Eva Mary Iva Mathews Ruth Guesie Hawkins Fred Nell Jo Fay Howard Mount Oak Mack Ralph Cleave Mathews Pearl Mathews Ommie Ruth Shelton Bernice Brown Ryan J. T. Smallwood Sand Harold Mathews Ottis Nelson Crane Hill Epent J. T. Mathews Cintha Shelton Hula Center Grove Lyn Reed

Man Sought on Assault Warrant Freed by Heat Deed

In Fayetteville North Carolina a heat ridden man sought on an assault warrant wrapped in heavy blankets and attempted to leave town in a two horse wagon. Sheriff N H McGeachy captured him and placed him in custody.

Fayetteville N. C N. H. McGeachy

Courtland birthday party for Lawson Syxes Martin

Mrs. D. Martin hosted a fourth birthday celebration Friday for her son Lawson Syxes Martin with games and contests. Guests included Mary Ann Gilchrist, Mary Lee Vaughan, Jean Bankhead Hotchkiss, Hilary Horton, Ann Tyson Horton, Virginia Blythe, and others. Mrs. J. A. Ussery then hosted a bridge club gathering at her home with two guests.

Linda Ronnie Sarah Louise Gilchrist McKinney Fayetteville Tenn Frank Means Birmingham Estelle Billy Dear “Wear A.B. Lane Stanley Vaughan Billy Betty Vaughan Huntsville Luther Morrison C. 8. Vaughan, Jr Tuscumbia Alvin Moore Chattanooga A. F. Redman Robert Coburn Moulton R. E. Coburn Ben Gaines Florence Ballentine Tate Hollenbeck Albertville Misher Almon Eleanor Anne Ballentine Joe Hollenbeck Florida B. H. Collins W. L. Hokett Billy Hokett Annie Lou McGuire Dothan James Gilchrist William Mosely, Jr Decatur Helen Sherrod Charles Shackelford Veterans Hospital Tuscaloosa M. L. Tedder Ralph Agee Clarence Crowe Arriet Annie Brown Godfrey Mary Anderson Harris R. P. Vaughan B. H. Collings Martin Lawson Syxes Martin Mary Ann Gilchrist Mary Lee Vaughan Jean Bankhead Hotchkiss Hilary Horton Ann Tyson Horton Virginia Blythe Meme” Hudson Mary Francis Drake Nelle Turner Charlotte Shackelford Teasley Cortner Hunter ‘Marsh Billy Vaughan J. A. Ussery Bridge Club W. H. Marsh

Facilities expand TB care in Alabama region

The Alabama State Health Department reports an 85 bed rise in tuberculosis treatment capacity last year, totaling 415 beds. Growth came from sanatoria in Montgomery Etowah and Morgan counties and the July opening of Batson Memorial Hospital in Lafayette a 45 bed facility focusing on TB care.

Montgomery Ala Alabama State Health Department Sanatoria Etowah Morgan Batson Memorial Hospital Lafayette

Make This Pattern At Home Neat Young Two Piece Outfit

Advertises Anne Adams pattern 4505 4508 for jacket and skirt or two piece dress suited to autumn and winter. Describes flared circular skirt, fitted top with yoke and darts, long or short sleeves, rounded collar, novelty buttons. Sizes 12 14 16 18 20 with yardage and price details, order to Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York.

Anne Adams Decatur Pattern Department Weat 17Th St New York

Tuberculosis Clinic Staff Report for Randolph and Chambers

The 1939 activities of four tuberculosis clinic staff on the State Health Department bureau of preventable diseases are summarized. Dr. Holland Thompson Dr. C J Westover Dr A G Rice and Dr P W Auston are noted as the on staff physicians.

Randolph Chambers State Health Department Bureau of Preventable Diseases Holland Thompson C. J. Westover A. G Rice P. W. Auston

Fire destroys grass, damages gasoline truck near Long Beach

In Long Beach California July 26 a gasoline transport caught fire after a fuel leak. Firemen said two acres of roadside grass burned as the truck exploded into flames, the engine and frame damaged while its 4000 gallon cargo remained intact.

Long Beach Calif J. S. Thomas

Judge S sentences thief to jail after pig theft

In Fort Dodge on July 26 Judge J. Henderson considered the weather when John Filloon age 66 pleaded guilty to stealing seven pigs. The judge ordered fifteen days in county jail with the weather factor noted as a reason.

Fort Dodge J. Henderson John Filloon

Local Social Notes From Lawrence County Red Hill

A jumble of farm visits and weekend guests from Belle Mina Oakville Danville Moulton Union Grove and Five Point with families hosting relatives and friends including Mrs Pearl Crow Mrs Forest Sullivan Mr Floyd Lowery Mr W B Jor Weasley Curtin and others. a few ill and traveling members mentioned plus CCC camper Willie Owens visiting relatives.

Belle Mina Forest Sullivan Oklahoma Pearl Crow John la Price Roger Floyd Lowery Oakville Wilburn Mra Five Point W. E. Pri Danville S. Crow Moulton Weasley Curtin Die Johnson J. P. Sullivan James Alton Wayta Price Roger J. W. Mc Caghren Maveline McCaghren Union Grove Mr. and Mire W. McCaghran Willie Owens CCC

Idlewild Excursion Steamer to Visit Decatur

The Idlewild, an all steel eighteen deck excursion steamer with twenty four watertight compartments, will visit Decatur for a moon light excursion Monday August 5. The vessel features a large second deck dance floor cafeteria soda fountain and seating while King Perdue and His Orchestra from Louisville Kentucky provide entertainment. The boat will leave Decatur for the event.

Idlewild Decatur Upper Tennessee King Perdue Louisville Kentucky

Extreme heat delays sentencing in AC-less parts of county

Extreme heat persists as the court notes certain sections lack air conditioning. Officials urge waiting for cooler weather before proceeding with sentencing in affected divisions. Local residents await relief as conditions remain uncomfortable inside buildings.

Jalla

Dancing Beneath the Stars on the Tennessee Summer Night

At 8 30 p m to 11 p m a nighttime event features dancing beneath the stars on the Tennessee for a summer pleasure outing.

Tennessee

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