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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

3

4-H Boys Attend State Short Course at Auburn

Morgan county 4-H club boys and a local leader attend the Alabama State 4-H short course at Auburn to study experimental work at the Experiment Station and share with members from other counties. Participants include John Alton Beall Eva Jimmy Bennett Jack Couch Sherman Echols Wayne Humphrey Charles Moore James F Pipkins Tim Sharp and Aubrey Bennett. Freeman Smith from Danville 4-H later elected vice president of the State 4-H Council for 1939 40.

Morgan County Auburn Alabama Alabama Experiment Station John Alton Beall Eva Jimmy Bennett Hartselle Jack Melba Owen Falkville Club Freeman Smith

Local Social Notes From Morgan County Gatherings

Morgan County residents hosted and visited in Decatur Danville and Hartselle this week. Jim Doss and daughters Wilma and Marie dined with Mrs Ed Hogan. Miss Annie Laura Stovall stayed with Lorene Dutton. Miss Hazel Poole visited Estelle Doss. Mrs Nannie Stovall and son Alvis traveled to Decatur. Eugene Garnett spent Tuesday there. Robert Kirkpatrick was a visitor in Hartselle. Nelene Smith of Danville stayed with Ilva Dutton. Jim Hunter and Mrs Jim Hunter were ill at home. Mrs Marvin Penn ill at her home in Decatur.

Jim Doss Wilma Marie Ed, Hogan Decatur Marvin Penn Annie Laura Stovall Lorene Dutton Jim Hunter John Dutton Danville Nannie Stovall Alvis Hazel Poole Estelle Doss Jim Hunter Pobert Kirkpatrick Hartselle Eugene Garnett Nelene Smith Ilva Dutton

Man recovers wallet from old fridge in High Point incident

A resident traced a wallet containing $53 to a refrigerator exchange scene in High Point North Carolina. The next day the man rushed into the showroom and retrieved the wallet from his old unit showing the quick, curious turn of events.

High Point N. C

Minister's Daughter Faces a Life Change

Sarah Anne Melton resigns from the teaching post after a scandal threat and contemplates a new path. Bob Kennedy returns to town, hints at trouble with his father, and their engagement proves a trial romance. Corrinne urges action as Sarah Anne plans a student night out, signaling a pivotal turn in her life.

Sarah Anne Bob Providential Mr. Melton Ladies’ Aid Society Sarah Anne Melton Robert Ransom Corrinne Dad

Morgan County Woodland Mills Birthday Celebration and Local News

A July 20 birthday party for Mrs. Lucy Lenox drew family and neighbors to her home in Morgan County for a noon dinner and group photos. Attendees included George Given, Wilbert Lenox, the McCutcheons, Liles from Memphis, and many others. The day featured gifts and a Baptist revival led by Rev. I W Myers, with invites extended to the public. Nearby visitors from Joppa and Hartselle were noted, along with family updates and a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Ernest Johnson.

Neighboggs Lucy Lenox George Lenox Wilbert Lenox Quenten Kathleen Lenox L. R. McCutcheon Dottie McCutcheon Hollis Bates Union Hill Hammond Russell Mary Virginia John Christopher Ruth Hilda Edward Liles Eddie Memphis Tenn Lula Nell Decatur Cora Helms Marcus McNally Boyd McNally Near Antioch Ernest Draper R. T. Thomas Thelma and Reuben I. W. Myers Huntsville William Bradley Joppa R. L. Murphy

Wallace Eyes Aid Measures For Farm Surplus

Washington July 27 Southern and midwestern congressmen report Secretary Wallace backs sound measures to curb a desperate market. Agriculture officials study adding lard to export subsidies to boost world sales while considering government purchases to remove surplus cottonseed and prop up prices.

Washington Wallace United States Agriculture Department Agriculture State Treasury Department Capitol Hill

Pleasant Valley social notices in Morgan County

Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Matthews of Decatur visited his parents in Pleasant Valley Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Toker Hawkins were dinner guests of his brother near Pines Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Matthews of Crane Hill dined with his mother. Bee Mathews of Oden Ridge spent the weekend here. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Collins stayed with the Collinses Saturday night. Residents attended the Ruth singing Sunday.

E. K. Matthews Decatur Toker Hawkins Pines Harold Matthews Crane Hill Bee Mathews Oden Ridge Pleasant Valley Charley Collins Mable Collins Ruth

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