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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1941

Page

5

Budget Baby Shows Kansas City Family’s True Costs

Kansas City couple with two children calculates expenses to prove infant costs can fit a modest budget. Nancy Gayle’s first year cost 234.66 dollars, with Jan William’s first year at 170.16 dollars after sharing clothing and gear. They compare to Chicago’s 270.17 and 305 costs, noting family income around 2400 dollars yearly and outlined finances including insurance and retirement funds.

Kansas City Garnett Ridenhours Ridenhours Nancy Gayle Nancy Jan William Chicago Sharon Dever Ridenhour Adele Madjo Ottawa, Kas Government Soil Conservation Office

Local Visitors and Upcoming Pines Cemetery Meeting

Morgan County notes guests include A H Bean and two grandchildren from Wat son Alabama and Denver Colorado. Meridith Jackson from Decatur visited Sunday afternoon. Pine Cemetery meeting urged for first Monday in August. The Peck and Fowler families hosted and visited others through the week.

A. H. Bean G. W. Peck Watson Ala Peck Bean Denver Colo M. G. Peck Meridith Jackson Decatur Carole Ryan Henry Fowler Willis Fowler Louise Fowler Bolding

Contract Awarded for Overpass Widening in Alabama

A $54,839 contract for widening an overpass on the Montgomery Birmingham highway near Pelham across the A B & Co Railroad has been awarded by the highway department to Phillips Construction Company of Birmingham. The project is in Shelby County.

Montgomery Ala Montgomery- Birmingham Pelham Phillips Construction Company of Birmingham Shelby County

Tax Revenue From Gasoline And Liquor Surges In 1940

Census data show one fourth of the state's total tax yield in 1940 came from taxes on gasoline sales and alcoholic beverages. The finding highlights the prominence of these levies in state revenue.

Two steps to amazing new pep vitality better looks

Ill text describes 68.8.8 Tonic promising to restore vitality and appetite after illness or stress by boosting digestive juices and red blood cells. It extols improved digestion and energy, claiming rapid effects and mineral additives in liquid form. The ad targets weak, run-down individuals.

Work Rules Deadlocked as Rail Labor Demands Growth

Chicago July 31 Negotiations between railroad management and labor hit a deadlock over working rules and wage demands. Management seeks cost cuts through operating changes before wages while labor demands a multi million dollar pay rise for about 1,150,000 workers across 14 non operating unions and five operating brotherhoods. Major groups seek increases from 7 to 34 cents an hour, with operating engineers conductors and others seeking a 30 percent raise for 960,000 members, while some non operating staff earn minimums from 36 to 66 cents an hour.

Chicago National Railway Mediation Board Organized Labor Fike

Hartselle High School announces 1941 42 faculty lineup

Morgan County High School in Hartselle reveals its 1941 42 faculty led by Principal W T Terry. Departments include vocational agriculture Effie Lou Gilchrist home economics and Bert Murphree science English teachers Lizzie Reed Penn Beulah Howle Martha C Smith junior high leaders Elizabeth Royer and BC Taylor coach, plus librarian Lucille Dobson and others. The bulletin also notes a Knights of Pythias banquet with out of town guests and a busy schedule of social events.

Morgan County High School W. T. Terry R. C. Brown Effie Lou Gilchrist Bert Murphree Lizsie Reed Penn Beulah Howle Martha C. Smith Grayce Wasson Elizabeth Royer R. Bruce Taylor EB. P. Lloyd Jenny Lind Gatlin Lucille Dobson

Laura Wheeler Wall Hanging Embroidery Pattern Notice

Embroidery market item describes Laura Wheeler wall hanging needing no frame. Pattern 2721 described as companion picture in gay wools for pleasant hours and results. Pattern 2741 includes transfer of a 14x20 inch picture, stitch illustrations, color chart, materials. Send ten cents to The Decatur Daily Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY. Write PATTERN NUMBER NAME and ADDRESS.

Decatur Daily Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Community notes from Morgan County reflect church revival and local visits

Druid Jarrett of Childersburg spent the weekend with his wife and children. Friendship Baptist revival begins Sunday with Bro Dolphus Price of Decatur preaching. Locals attended singing at Wren near Moulton. Mae Holliday and Butch Crawford wed, he to live in Indianapolis. Batttleground residents John and Emily Dutton visited, plus the Crowe family illness and a lawn party hosted by Opal Angle.

Druid Jarrett Childersburg Friendship Baptist Church Dolphus Price Decatur Wren Moulton Mra Richard Morris Frell Gibson Mae Holliday Butch Crawford Crawford Indianapolis Ind John Emily Dutton Battleground Ernest Carter Bonell, Wagnell Mary Tee Jack Steel Dona Crowe Troy Hall Freda Faye Ann Hall Opal Angle Tmogene Parker Virginia Summerford Sara Fitzgerald Ovalee Pittman Opal Hogan Estelle Louise Hunter Lorenee Tina Dutton Lucille Braford Eugene Garnett Loyd Hogan Claire McKay Clarence Millsap James Watkins Willie Sapp Ermie Fergurson Edward Milford Fields Horace Townsend Velor Anders Buck England Tom England Phil Fitzgerald J. ©. Pace C .B. Patrbanks Buel Buel Brown Rufus Holiday Virgil Kirkpatrick Birmingham W. C. Kirkpatrick Johnnie Stee

Weekend Visits and Weddings in Morgan County

Mr. and Mrs. Author Couey and sons spent the weekend with their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Self. Oliver Kelley and daughter from Gadsden were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones. Alvin Stinson and family were Monday guests of Ira Oden. Faye and Bettye Sue Hudgins visited Misses Janie and Bill Hudgins. Olva Stinson wed Tony Pointer on Friday night July 25 and departed for New Orleans. Thead Kyle and Crawford Kyle of Birmingham visited the Jones family. Cecil Bogle of Decatur was a Sunday guest of the Stinsons. Mrs. Walter Jones called on Mrs. J. Bryan, Dock Hopper visited Mrs. Guntie Kenney, and John Oden and his wife visited the Bryans Sunday.

Lieut John Huse Albuquerque New Mexico Eugene Sample Huse Nelle Sample William Stewart R. L. Carlson Bobby Pineville Hartselle Lieu Carlson Morgan County Camp Livingston Charley Oden Mobile E. A. Oden Robertson Birmingham Rachel Praytor Stover Kyle Stover Waldermose Springs Arthur Holder, Jr Manchester Tenn Arthur Holder Willard Floyd Non Glenmore Floyd Mimi Elizabeth Groover Mra. C. I. Lee W. T. Stewart Betty Stewart Jessie Nelle Lee Selma Agnes Jones Albert Clemons Spartanburg 8. C Hazel Pennington Vernon Jenny Lind Gatlin Coy Sparkman Sergeant Sparkman Mrs. Sparkman Kelley Barnett Louisville Anne Gatlin Priday Author Couey Mra N. H. Self Oliver Kelley Gadsden Walter Jones Alvin Stinson Ira Oden Ezra Hudgins Faye Bettye Sue Cecil Bogle Decatur Andie Stinson Mollie Hamilton J. &. Bryan Dock Hopper Guntie Kenney John Oden J. L. Bryan

Local Notices from Morgan County Log

Mr and Mrs Andrew Taylor and Mrs Addie Wallace visit sister in law Mrs Freeman Wallace Miss Idalene Self stayed with Miss Ima Boger Irvin Garrison family spent weekend near Hartselle Imogene Alyne West with aunt and uncle Shlores Legeman Birmingham Mr and Mrs Thelma Steph with aunt uncle Decatur Pervin Wallace and son visited Addie Wallace Alma Boyer with Evie Betterton Roy Higdon with Ozelle McNutt Mazel Wilms with grandmother Ethel and Ollie Ozelle McNutt nights with aunt Lorene Aldridge Benevolent Rev Addie Wallace conducts revival at Pine Grove with Rev Marvin Patey Gaines McNu sons with Homer Johnson Shirley Sean Cobbert ill at home.

Andrew Taylor Addie Wallace Inlaw Freeman Wallace Idalene Self Ima Boger Irvin Garrison Hartselle Imogene Alyne West Barlfield Decatur Pervin Wallace Alma Boyer Evie Betterton Roy Higdon Ozelle McNutt Mazel Wilms Ethel Ollie Lorene Aldridge Pine Grove Marvin Patey Gaines McNusons Homer Johnson Shirley Sean Cobbert

Cult leader wins suit over alleged abuse by Mazdaznan disciple

Irma Weber, 19, claimed abuse by Henry Sorge a Mazdaznan cult member when she was 11. A Los Angeles superior court jury of seven men and five women rejected her $1,000,000 damages claim against Sorge and the Reorganized Mazdaznan Temple Association after seven hours of deliberation.

Los Angeles Irma Weber Henry Sorge Sorge Mazdaznan Temple Association of Associates of God

Farmers Discuss Soil Building and A A Program Benefits

A series of farm meetings is listed to value phosphate in soil and demonstrate soil building practices under the A A program. Farmers in each county are invited to attend at designated times and places with local partners presenting demonstrations.

Ganizations of Hartselle First Christian Church Bessie Jones Wade TVA Wade America W. W.caddo McWhorter Conway Tienday Plainview I. Carroll Chalybeate Prenalford Lindersville Am. R Tollison Iickory Grove Hatton J. R. Hayes Pin Mook

Girl Testimony In Cult Trial Names Two Accused

The girl and her mother Mire Ida Weber testified alleging harm by Otoman Zar-Adusht Henish, a former cult leader. Sorge denied the charge and faced cross examination as the trial continued.

Mire Ida Weber Ot Dr Otoman Zar-Adusht Henish Sorge

Pow O Lin Brings Her Happiness and Surprising Relief

Mrs. Anna Browning of Boylston Alabama praises Pow O Lin for easing acid indigestion gas and bloating. She says the first bottle relieved severe symptoms including trouble sleeping and fatigue and that foods now taste good again.

Pow-O-Lin Alabama Anna Browning 3Rd St Boylston Ala Browning

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