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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1933

Page

3

Funeral Sunday for D. R. Garrett

Funeral services for D. R. Garrett will be held Sunday at 3 pm from the residence with Rev. Arthur H. Nabors officiating and interment in the city cemetery. Pallbearers include J. A. Thornhill T. O. Prosser I. C. Doss J. M. Bimpeon Walter Green and T. B. Ralston, all Knights of Pythias members. Out of town relatives R. W. Garrett of Oxville Mrs G. M. Brumbe of Kilgore and Will Garrett of Water Valley are arriving.

D. R. Garrett Arthur H. Nabors City Cemetery Knights of Pythias J. A. Thornhill T. O. Prosser I. C. Doss J. M.bimpeon Walter Green T. 8. Ralston R. W. Garrett Oxville G. M. Brumbe Kilgore Texas Will Garrett Water Valley Miss

Local Pastor to Lead Campaign at Center Grove Church

Rev. J. E. Berkstresser of First Baptist will start evangelistic services at Center Grove Baptist on Sunday July 30 with sermons at 11 am and 2 30 pm He will preach at First Baptist Sunday evening at 7 30 pm delivering a sermon titled A Lasting Honor Christ s Tribute to Mary.

J. E. Berkstresser First Baptist Church Center Grove Baptist Church First Baptist Mary

Spight to Speak At Westminster Church Service

W R Spight a prominent local layman will fill the pulpit at Westminster Presbyterian church Sunday morning in pastor Rev E N Hart's absence. Miss Virginia Samuels will add a solo during the service.

W. R. Spight Westminster Presbyterian Church E. N. Hart Virginia Samuels

Visits Home by Polk Daly on Weekend Furlough

Polk Daly, undergoing sinus treatment at Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital, is home for the weekend and plans to return Monday for further care.

Polk Daly Veterans’ Hospital Tuscaloosa

The Bear Roamer Escapes from Peru Circus Cages

Clyde Beatty recounts a practical joke that led him to sleep through a polar bear escape in Peru Indiana. He and a bear boy tracked Roamer along the Mississinewa and Wabash rivers in subzero weather, dodging curious locals as they pursued the runaway bear.

Peru Indiana Winter Quarters Nightwatchman Mississinéwa River Roamer Mississinewa Wabash Clyde Beatty Bear-Boy Polar Bear Gazette

Beatty and Roamer the Polar Bear Behind Peru

Clyde Beatty recounts tracking a polar bear named Roamer across ice and terrain, steering the animal toward winter quarters at Peru while managing a young helper and facing a tense standoff at the arena door. The tale ends with a cliffhanger as the bear resists surrender.

Winter Quarters Roamer Peru Steel Arena

Rector to Address Men's Prayer League Meeting

Rev. Peter M. Dennis of St. John's Episcopal Church will speak to the Men's Prayer League on Monday at 8 30 in the morning. The gathering takes place at the league meeting place on Second Avenue.

Peter M. Dennis St. John’s Episcopal Church Men’s Prayer League League Second Avenue

Visits Louisville Master Billy Roberts

Master Billy Roberts is spending a few days with relatives in Louisville Kentucky.

Billy Roberts Louisville, Ky

Roberts Return Home From Louisville Visit

Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Roberts have returned home after visiting relatives and friends in Louisville Kentucky.

State Farmers Credit Loans Reach Vast Total

Washington July 3 AP Over two hundred million dollars in loans to a cultural corporation with offices in 34 cities. The Farm Credit Administration reported at July 21 the corporation had disbursed over 160 million to more than 134,000 farmers. Forty three million more approved but not disbursed. The Montgomery Alabama office reported 1,840 farmers had been loaned 999,000.

Washington D. C By Cultural Corporation Farm Credit Administration Montgomery Ala

Mrs. T. V. Smith Visits Relatives in Paint Rock

Mrs. T. V. Smith and her children are visiting relatives in Paint Rock Alabama this week.

Paint Rock T. V. Smith Ala

Back from Georgia Capital Bob Chandler Returns

Bob Chandler returned from Atlanta where he spent several days after visiting the capital city.

Georgia Bob Chandler Priday Atlanta

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