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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1938

Page

3

McCord Gets Federal Post

Leon McCord, Alabama Democratic committeeman and former state circuit judge, is nominated for the fifth United States Circuit Court of Appeals by President Roosevelt. If confirmed, he would bring 18 years of judging experience. McCord has led Montgomery Bible classes for 19 years and previously held positions on the state railroad commission and as secretary to the state supreme court.

Montgomery Ala Leon McCord Alabama United States Roosevelt Senate McCord Fifth Circuit Georgia Florida Louisiana Texas Canal Zone Sand Mountain State Committee State Supreme Court State Railroad Commission Conyers Albertville Vanderbilt University Nashville Scottsboro Bobbie Tanner Lynchburg

48 Hour Dying Riddle Ends in Tragic Crash

In Clearwater Fra on June 10 Bobby Williams faced the question of what he would do with 48 hours to live and answered fear would stop him. Less than a half hour later he died in an automobile accident.

Clearwater Fra Bobby Williams Williams

Chiropractors Elect Aniston Leader At Alabama Meet

J L Thompson of Montgomery is named president of the Alabama Chiropractors Association at the convention in Aniston. Other officers include M M Cummins of Mobile as vice president and H G Ezell of Birmingham as secretary.

Anniston Ala J. L. Thompson Montgomery Alabama_ Chiropractors Association M. M. Cummins Mobile H. G. Ezell Birmingham

Arizona Star Ellen Dale Buys Durango Ranch For Film Career

Hollywood star Ellen Dale plans to buy a Durango ranch near Nogales with manager Bill Baron guiding the investment. Ellen works to win Nogales acceptance while Bill moves Mexican families onto the site and prepares cottages for workers. The town warms to her, hosting a chamber of commerce banquet and a school cornerstone ceremony as both ponder life off screen.

Lenlywood Arizona Fealty Ellen Bill Aaron Nogales Bellywess Durango Ps Acres Uerty Jen Felix Montoye Felix Hollywood Ken Dale William Baron Durango Bill Baron Nogales Herald Herald Reporter Sid Bromberg Sam Parker Chamber of Commerce Parker Sam Herald First Presbyterian Church of Christian Endeavor Felix Montoya Chihuahua Dale-Durango Presbyterian Church

Teacher Alta Chapman Resigns After 50 Years of Service

Selma Alabama June 10 Miss Alta Chapman a romance languages teacher at the high school since 1890 has submitted her resignation effective next fall ending a half century of service in the school.

Selma Ala Alta Chapman

Local Social Notes From Morgan County Happenings

Mr and Mrs Isaac Whisenant and son Ray of Albertville visited relatives Thursday. Families of Barwood Wooten Linderman and others spent time with relatives and attended events in Birmingham Huntsville and Texas. Death of Quentin Cobb noted. Kathryn McDaniel visited Ruth Goslin. Dewitt Buchanan of Arab was in the area Saturday night.

Isaac Whisenant Ray Albertville H. Barwood J. W. Whisenant Walker Wooten Harley Jones Billie Jones Huntsville Doyle Earwood Leroy Arkansas M. F. Earwood Kathryn McDaniel Birmingham Audry Walker Albert Linderman Woid Price Jo Hosch Thomas Canhedi Henry Barwood Texas Clarence Hawk

Morgan County Florette notes and visits

Miss Laverne Tanner visits Miss Mattie Tyler at Lacey Springs while families from Somerville Hartselle and Birmingham join in visiting Mrs D Ida Tanner. Visits extend to Franklin County areas as local residents travel for business and family occasions.

Laverne Tanner Mattie’ Tyler Lacey’s Springs Glenn Watkins Jimmy Somerville Earl Tanner Wilma Jean Hartselle Orville Tanner Billy Harry Lyle Donald and Wayne D. Ida Tanner G. E. Vincent Harold Waugh Alex Dunn Center Grove Bruce Dunn Buck Jenkins Woodland Mills Perry Wilson Wilson

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