Mrs. Billy Sunday to Speak Here on Evangelistic Work
Mrs. Billy Sunday will address churchgoers, recounting her late husband Billy Sunday’s 39 years of evangelistic campaigns that converted more than a million nationwide. She recalls his Chicago roots, baseball career, conversion at Pacific Garden Mission, and ongoing religious work across states aided by past support from various campaigns.
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Tt Church
Billy Sunday
Wirist
Anten
Sunday
Daily
California
Indiana
Massachusetts
Florida
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Tennessee
Alabama
Helen Thompson
Dundee
Chicago
White Stockings
Cubs
Moody Memorial Church
Jefferson Park Church
Ames
Marshalltown
Cap Anson
Fleet
Billy
St. Louis
Pacific Garden Mission
Harry Monroe
Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Philadelphia
Phillies
J. Wilbur Chapman
Young
National League
Mr. Sunday
York City
Tate
Pacific
Mr. Sunde
Decatur Daily multiple notices and community updates
A wide scan of Decatur daily items includes travel notes from Dorsey Speer to Birmingham for an air carnival and Mrs. Eli Street's planned visit to Autauga ville. Local graduations, hospital and infirmary updates, church services, lay meetings, and a string of social and civic notices fill the page.
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Dorsey Speer
Birmingham
New Officer on Duty Arrives at Decatur Post Office
Staff Sergeant Paul L. Dever arrives to lead the derektith Athy 66b ge aloe on the second floor of the post office building replacing Sergeant Charles F. Stevens. He is a home town boy, WWII veteran and American Legion member, inviting veterans to visit the local station as vacancies arise in the 29th Infantry and the Regular Army Reserve.
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Paul L. Dever
Derektith Athy
Ge Aloe
Dever
Charles F. Stevens
W. O. Dever
J. R. Thomas
Decatur
Philippine Islands
Hawaiian Tolands
Panama
American Legion
29Th Infantry
Fort Benning
Infantry School
Reguar Army
Regular Army
Minute Men
United States
Loss continues as rescuers search for survivors
Gas explosion rescue efforts persist with uncertain prognosis and few hopeful signs that any victims remain alive.
Thetis Submarine Rescue Explained After Sinking
A semi official report explains why rescuers did not cut a hole in Thetis stern. Water tight manhole would take time and trapped men could not escape before the tide fell. Four men escaped via Davis apparatus. Captain Oram recounts a nerve wracking escape.
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Birkenhepad
Thetis
Davis
Oram
Rainbow Division Reunion Set for June in Birmingham
Rainbow veterans announce the 20th annual reunion to be held June 17 and 18 at the Bankhead Hotel Birmingham with keynote remarks by Daniel I Glossbrenner and Lawrence G Wood. Registration costs $3 and events include a stag banquet 7 30 p.m. and a Sunday business meeting at 10 a.m.
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Rainbow
Birmingham
Bankhead Hotel
C. L. Ragsdale
J. Myles Simpson
Howard M. Lamb
L. Y. Byrd
Wallace Houston
Daniel I. Glossbrenner
Indianapolis
Lawrence G. Wood
Oklahoma City
John C. Carroll
John Carroll
Ozark
Alabama
Wm. P. Screws
167Th Infantry
Mary Grace Johnson
Bankhead
Henry C. Wood
James L. Wall
P. O. Box
First National Bank
Russel Long Weds Katherine Mae Hattie in Simple Service
Russell Long and Katherine Mae Hattie married at Baton Rouge's First Methodist Church in a small ceremony attended by family and a few friends. Russell is the 20 year old son of the late Senator Huey P Long.
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Baton Rouge, la
Russel Long
Huey P.long
Katherine Mae Hattie
First Methodist Church
Burlingame Shuts Out Opponents With 21 Strikeouts
Roy Burlingame pitched in Centerville Indiana and struck out 21 batters in succession. He allowed only five fouls and his team won 11 to 0 with Burlingame scoring one run.
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Centerville
Roy Burlingame
Burlingame
Guernsey Cow Sells From Rowe to Tanner in Alabama
A registered Guernsey cow named Squire's Daisy Queen 453059 has been sold from George T. Rowe to J. N. Tanner of Danville Alabama, as listed by The American Guernsey Cattle Club in Peterborough New Hampshire.
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Hanceville
Ala
George T. Rowe
J. N. Tanner
Danville
Squire
Senate Wives Win Invitations to King George Party
Washington June 3 The home life of many U S senators becomes less complicated as wives may attend the garden party for King George and Queen Elizabeth at the British embassy on June 8. The invitation list expands after lobbying by senate wives and Vice President Garner, with Republicans largely favored by the change.
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Washington
United States
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Senate
Ronald Lindsay
Lady Lindsay
Embassy
John Nance Garner
Sir Ronald
Capitol
Garner
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
McNary
Oregon
Foreign Relations Committee
Davis
Pennsylvania
House
Thrill Fun Show Set at Benson Field in Decatur
Decatur Elk’s club plans a radio style fun show at Benson Field Friday night with Uncle Ezra Hawkins and barnyard acts. A goofy backwards baseball game features rival city groups using odd transports like wheelchairs and geese to reach bases. Stunt man Earl Harvey aims to crash a wall on a bicycle.
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Decatur Elk
Benson Field
Morgan County
T. B
Ezra Hawkins
Barn Yard
United States
Earl Harvey
Hollywood
Harvey
Morgan County Ev acknowledges hometown visitors and travels
Mr and Mrs Russell Grey of Birmingham visited the Walden family and Peggie Merrill Punderburk Jr of Cullman spent days with grandparents Levi Merrill. Others include Dr W P Hughes of Cullman visiting, Mrs Chester Frost after surgery, and multiple locals hosting and visiting relatives in nearby towns.
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Russell Grey
Birmingham
Andrew Walden
Little Peggie Merrill
Markets slip as trade signals and war orders mix with gains
Wall Street ends a subdued session with a small turnover as most issues hover near unchanged. Steel shares gain on Navy orders for two battleship giants and twenty two warships totaling about 350 million dollars, while motors show strength on expected second quarter earnings.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Steels
Navy
Motors
Detroit
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
American Can
Union Carbide
Zenith Radio
U. S. Rubber
N. Y. Central
Standard Oil of
N. J
Loft
Montgomery Ward
Sears—Roebuck
Cotton futures rise modestly in New Orleans and New York
Cotton futures in New Orleans and New York finish mostly higher as buying and covering support push July and other active months up. Trading ranges show steady closes with gains of about 7 to 10 points and spot middling quoted nominally.
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New York
Cotton Markets React to New Orleans Closing Prices
Spot cotton in New Orleans on June 3 closed dull with little change. Sales reached 43, low middling 8.25, middling 9.40, good middling 9.95. Receipts were 529 and stock stood at 425,556.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Meal Futures Report From Memphis
Prime cottonseed meal futures in Memphis on June 3 show activity with prices quoted for nearby contracts. Market traders indicate steady demand from millers and feed manufacturers as supply lines adjust and inventories remain monitored.
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Memphis
Tenn
Decatur Boys Triumph in Fort Stephen Decatur Armory Boxing Night
A large crowd watched amateurs from Decatur defeat Florence in five of six bouts at Fort Stephen Decatur Armory. Notable results include Charley Lindsay over R C Goss and Homer Thomas halting Walter Pedan in the first round due to a head injury.
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Decatur
Florence
Fort Stephen Decatur Armory
K. O
Tuffy Worley
Ralph Taylor
Charley Lindsay
R. C. Goss
Carl Slatten
Jessie Kyle
Doyle Roberts
Tater Holland
Harold Self
Leroy Rickard
Homer Thomas
Walter Pedan
Try Moseley Solon Urges Washington
June 3 The White House acknowledged receipt of a letter from Representative Coffee urging a court martial of Major General George Van Horn Moseley for alleged insubordination and subversive statements tied to anti communist activity. War Department officials expect no court martial but will monitor Dies Committee hearings.
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Washington
White House
Representative Coffee
D.-Wash
George van Horn Moseley
War Woodring
War Department
Department
Dies Committee
House
Moseley
Head
Market oil prices steady with multiple futures quoted
Orleans reports cotension oil closes steady with bleach able prime summer yellow at 6.45. Prime crude trades 5.25 to 5.50. Futures listed for July 606B, Sept 622B, Oct 6.25B, Dec 633B, Jan 637B with bid.
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Memphis
Orleans
Average cotton price rises across southern markets
The average price of middling cotton in eight southern spot markets rose two points to 9.42 cents a pound today. The thirty market days average stands at 9.17 cents per pound.
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New Orleans
Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago
Market report notes steady to mixed trading across sectors. Stocks show narrow gains in select issues while bonds and currencies display fractional changes and a renewed decline in the guilder. commodities including sugar and coffee close, with wheat steady to lower and cattle and hogs steady.
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New York
Chicago
Nashville Livestock Prices Report
U S Department of Agriculture notes salable cattle 25 calves 25 in Nashville Tennessee. Fed cattle firm while grassers weak and stockers steady. Medium and good fed steers and yearlings 8.50 to 9.25 with cutters 6.00 to 4.00. Hogs 100 head steady at 5.15 to 5.25 for 170 to 2625 pounds. Spring lambs 10.00 to 10.75, throwouts 8.00 down, clipped ewes to 2.75.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
U. S. Dept. Agr
Wheat Market Steady After Early Slump
Wheat prices recovered from early declines in Chicago trading. July wheat at 77 3 8 to 1 2 cents, September 77 1 8 77, corn down 1 4 to 1 2 cents, July 50 3 4, September 52 1 4, oats unchanged to 1 4 off.
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Chicago
Butter Market and Egg Prices Report
Butter prices in Chicago on June 3 show unsettled market with 1,611,300 pounds involved. creamery scores 93 and 92 varied, other prices unchanged. Eggs trade at 33,723 cars steady with graded extras firsts at 15 1-2 cents per dozen and other types unchanged.
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Chicago
Mortgage Sale Notice in Morgan County Alabama
Public auction to satisfy a mortgage on Lot 14 Block 32 Freys Magnolia Park Decatur by Home Owners Loan Corp. Mortgagee $333 details show March 19 1934 recording Vol 373 Page 253. Attorneys Peach and Caddell announce sale for July 1939 at Decatur courthouse to pay indebtedness and costs.
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Alabama
Morgan County
W. W. McBride
Mattie McBride
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Court House
Decatur
State of
Fréey
Magnolia Park
M County
Alaama
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Decatur’s
Eli Street
Harvey Weaver
Autaugaville
Bill Francis
Union University
Jackson, Tenn
Franela
Union
W. 8. Bean
Falkville
W. J. Edwards, Jr
Mary Hoover
Trenton,Tenn
Carl Williams
Comer Hammett
Hartselle
Alabama Business Institute
H. A. Legg
Baugh's Infirmary
Isaac Childers
M. J. May
Baugh’s Infirmary
St. John's Episcopal Church
Mary Riddle
Miss Jewel Hayes
Moulton
Virgil Parker
Somerville
Bob Jervis
Montgomery
J. A. Chambers
Southside Baptist Church
Christ
Laymen's League
St. John's Episcopal Parish
Laymen’s League
Bob Williamson
Sunshine Trio
Orcatees
Hollis Henderson
Allie M. Dunnavant, Jr
Pulaski
Route 5
Baugh’s
Howard Carpenter
Ww. Cooper
Julius Hale
Julian McNeese
Sanders Fusch
Roy Bradford
J. R. Prater
Ed Daniels
Carlos Willbanks
Aera Ee
Mrs
J. R. Aday
Huntsville
E. B. Mahaffey
Norman Harris
Aubrey Fuller
A. B. Green
Benevolent Society Hospital
Ferry Street
Drinkard-Howell
Bob Jones College
Cleveland
Bibb Humphrey
Chandler Pittman
Tuscaloosa
P. P. Gilchrist
W. Moulton Street
H. G. Rice
Fifth Avenue
West
D. B. Slade
New York City
William Moseley
Good Fellowship
Central Methodist
H. N. Teague
J. T. Price
Knoxville
TVA
Eastern Star
CES
Amtie Ogram
Gan Channe
Dorothy
Arthur James
Devon
Solon
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation, Mortgage
Peach & Caddell
Mortgagee
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