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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1931

Page

3

Speakers at Florence event drew nationwide attention

Florence Post No 11 hosts a June 11 gathering with keynote speakers including U S Senators John H Bankhead Hugo L Black and William E Brock plus Alabama and Mississippi congressmen. A large crowd of 10000 plus expected with barbecue fish fry chicken stew boat races fishing swimming and a Florence Wilson Dam versus Columbia Tennessee baseball game in the late afternoon.

Florence Florence Post No. 11 American Legion Sam W. Esslinger U. S John H. Bankhead Hugo L. Black Alabama William E. Brock Tennessee Ed B. Almon Lister Hill Lamar Jeffers J. E. Rankin Mississippi Courtland Florence-Wilson Dam Club Columbia (Tenn

Bass Fishing to Be Improved Soon

Bass fishermen anticipate better fishing as the season progresses. A few fish have been caught since opening, but it will be late June or early July before bass begin biting in earnest.

Offering for Home at St. John's Episcopal Church

The 11 a.m. service offering at St. John's Episcopal Church will go to the Church Home for Orphans at Spring Hill Alabama. The home is regarded as among the best in the state and the church plans an endowment of 200000 dollars to sustain this work for little children. The Sunday offering was to cover current expenses.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Spring Hill Ala

Infant Baptism at St John’s Episcopal Church

The infant son of Mr and Mrs Frank H Duffey was baptised after the Sunday morning service at St John’s Episcopal Church. Rector Rev Peter M Dennis performed the ceremony naming the child Frank Hubbard Jr.

Frank H. Duffey St. John’s Episcopal Church Peter M. Dennis Frank Hubbard, Jr

Mary Moves In With New York Friends During Heartache

Mary agrees to stay with Willa Duchon in New York for a few weeks to escape memories of Dick and Bonnie. She adapts to the Duchens, finds relief in the change of scene, and endures ongoing longing as she balances work with new social reminders of her past. Martin Frazier returns, prompting Mary’s renewed conflicts between career, love, and longing for Dick.

Willa Mary New York Chloe Plesent Ramon Duchon Jennie Vaughn Mom Bonnie Foster Tudor City Mary Vaughn Martin Frazier Kerchef Martin Frazier Agai Stock Exchange Mr. Foster Philo

Reverend Dennis Pes at Belle Mina

A fragment mentions Reverend Dennis Pes at Belle Mina with emphasis on Christian characteristics such as vision courage and perseverance. It frames these traits as essential in the warfare age against the world the flesh and evil.

Dennis Pes Belle Mina

Ordley McDaniel 18 Ill With Pneumonia

Ordley McDaniel, 18, of Union Grove, is seriously ill at home with pneumonia. Local residents hope for a swift recovery as friends and neighbors offer support.

Ordley McDaniel Union Grove Juneral Ordely McDaniel

Love Ballad Teaser with Refrain Echoes in Verse

A fragment quotes a lyric line about memory and longing, with a promise of continuation. The snippet hints at a personal love theme and a dramatic pause for next installment. It evokes a serialized romance mood without clear, named persons or events.

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Donnie Lydia E. Pinkham Chloe E. Wilson Box 32 Drumright Oklahoma Fleming Egg TURNER COAL &@ GRAIN CO E. Moulton St Manes Garden of Eden America N. B
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