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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1934

Page

5

Local convention names officers and city for 1086 convention

BAGE AT HOMES eee tite bids for 1086 convention place Huntsville or Dothan after a survey. Col William 8 Pritchard presided with L L Payne Talladega J Parks Mobile Ben Rosumny Montgomery and others named to executive committees. The closing session announced Mobile as the convention city.

H. ©. Woodruff Lka A. L. Crumpton Ashland W. M. Rayburn Gadsden W. G. Hayslett Tuscaloosa Russell Bean Cullman George Mahoney Huntsville Gordon L. Gilbert Birmingham Murphy Mobile

Delegates Back Gulf City for Next Convention

A majority of delegates favored the Gulf city with unanimous support to host the next convention. Resolutions include ad valorem tax exemption for homesteads up to 2900 value, ratification of the federal child labor amendment, medical boards in Birmingham Mobile and Montgomery to examine veterans, support for the president's anti depression campaign, and praise for Roosevelt's Muscle Shoals development. Dues increase from 1 to 1.50 annually after a lengthy debate, a reversal from the 1933 convention decision.

Gulf City Oaset Alabama Birmingham Mobile Montgomery Roosevelt Muscle Shoals

Local Families Tour Through Town This Week

Mr and Mrs Fred Casteel of Tanner visited their sister Mrs P B Patterson this week Newt Hlagood Blzo of Tanner is visiting daughter Mrs Patterson for a few days

Fred Casteel Tanner Patterson Newt Hlagood Blzo Tarner Mrs. Patterson

Wrigley Sets New Ad Record In The Newspaper

The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company marks its 421st consecutive advertisement in this newspaper. Ads for the gum maker have appeared on the comic page several times weekly since October 1932. The slogan Buy it quick and say it often drives the steady campaign throughout the year.

Wm. Wrigley Jr., Company Wrigley Company

Patterson Ill At Home After Heat Spell At Airport

Patterson, employed at the airport on Courtland highway, has been ill at home for several days due to heat exhaustion. Reported improved today and may be up soon.

Patterson Courtland Highway

Visit Ends As Mrs Martin Returns Home

Miss Nanncy Martin returns to Athens after visiting Miss Josephine Puckett and Miss Merle Freeman in Hartselle.

Nanncy Martin Athens Josephine Puckett Merle Freeman Harteelle

God Blocks Road to Hell Says Cowell In Tent Sermon

The sermon warns listeners that God blocks the road to hell with a Bible Mother’s prayers and Christian influence. It portrays modern mothers as undermining this blockade and urges repentance through sermons, Sunday schools, and the Cross of Jesus Christ. The message says hell is entered by personal choice and self-will.

Hell Cowell Tent Jesus Christ

Legionnaires Return From Birmingham Convention

Among Decatur Legionnaires returning from the Birmingham convention are J. O. Colvard LeRoy McEntire O J Sheppard Ralph White Hugh Stutts Rogers Bethany E H Phelps Butler P A Hine and R E Catlett.

Decatur Birmingham J. O. Colvard LeRoy McEntire O. J. Sheppard Ralph White Hugh Stutts Rogers Bethany E. H. Phillips Butler P. A. Hine R. E. Catlett

Huntsville Police Chief Blakemore Visits Decatur on Business

Chief H C Blakemore of Huntsville and Officer Pete Talley were in Decatur a short time Friday on official business.

H.C. Blakemore Huntsville Pete Talley Decatur

Smiling Now in Shoals District as Bank Deposits Rise

Deposits in First National Bank on July 1 1984 reached 2 539 714 86 up from 2 073 920 01 in 1933 and 1 917 907 14 in 1932. Sheffield National Bank 626 328 on July 1 up from 442 802 in 1933. Local banks credit TVA and federal activity for improved conditions.

TVA First National Bank A. W. Dinsdale Sheffield National Bank Colbert County Sheffield National Tuscumbia M. Duggar Tuscumia National Bank Duggar Lexington Rogersville Waterloo Anderson Agricultural Adjustment Administration John F. Yarbrough G. B. Phillips Lauderdale

Roosevelt's Shelter Belt Plan Faces Regulatory Hurdles

The 1934 feature recounts Roosevelts renewed shelter belt proposal backed by PWA funds, a June delay, and a push for immediate planting. It notes SEC preparations for stock exchange registration and warns small exchanges face federal scrutiny, while detailing related political tensions and drought relief efforts.

Roosevelt American Tree Association Forest Service Caribbean White House Houston Pinsky Wallace Panama Russia Siberia East Far West PWA Mdwest John J. McSwain South Carolina Army War Department Jerry” O’connor Unted Feature Syndicate, Inc

Cleopatra in the De Mille epic elicits praise and pageantry

The Cecil B. De Mille Cleopatra draws rave notices for its lavish pageantry and humanized portrayal of Cleopatra and Antony. Warren William, Claudette Colbert, and Henry Wilcoxon receive praised performances as Caesar, Cleopatra, and Marc Antony.

Cecil B. de Mille Bere Graytheater de Mille Egypt Caesar Antony Cleopatra Warren William Claudette Colbert Henry Wilcoxon Marc Antony

Negro Red Cross Membership Increases In Local Chapter

The local Negro chapter of the American Red Cross has added 29 members in recent weeks. The group is praised for its excellent work among the Negro community here.

The American Red Cross

Ill at her home in Trinity

Miss Ethel Phillips remains ill at her Trinity home as friends regret to learn of her condition. The note conveys concern for her health without detailing medical updates.

Ethel Phillips Trinity

Hollywood Rumors And Publicities On Stars Inlcuding Val entino

Raoul Rouben revisits life with Conchita Montenegro after his wife’s death in a fatal car crash. Rudolph Valentino’s fans place wreaths at the cemetery as Eastern visitors contribute. John Lodge and Francesca Braggioti tour in a honeymoon car. Loretta Young and Myrna Loy adjust film plans. Walter Winchell pens a polemic about communists and publicity.

Raoul Rouben Conchita Montenegro Rudolph Valentino John Lodge Francesca Braggioti Hollywood Europe Loretta Young Myrna Loy Walter Winche

Fourth Troop To Gather Tonight

The Fourth Troop of the Boy Scouts of America will meet at 7 30 tonight at St Johns Parish House. A new honor will be conferred during the gathering.

Boy Scouts of America St. John’s Parish House

Mrs Summerford Dies After Church Service At Hartselle

Mrs John W Summerford died Thursday night at 11 20 o clock after church services led by Rev J D McClanahan and Rev Frank T Smith Interment by Peck of Hartselle directed She left three sisters Miss Mattie Huckabe Miss Kate Huckabe and Mrs D B Tucker all of Hart selle route one and one brother G H Huckabe of Hartselle route one Surviving members include the long time Methodist church member

John W. Summerford J. D. McClanahan Frank T. Smith Peck Hartselle Summerford Methodist Ediyurch Mattie. Huckabe Kate Huckabe D. B. Tucker G. H. Huckabe

Sterchi Bros. Officials Visit Huntsville for Short Biz Stop

J. L. Shumake and Donald Humphrey of Sterchi Bros. Stores were in Huntsville today for a brief business visit.

J. L. Shumake Donald Humphrey Sterchi Bros Huntsville

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