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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1938

Page

7

Guardian seeks final settlement of Carrie L. Rountree estate

On June 7 1938 Charles T Rountree guardian filed in probate court accounts vouchers and a verified statement for final settlement of Carrie L Rountree estate a non compos mentis hearing set for July 1 1938 to hear argument and excuse if any why settlement should not be passed Judge B L Malone presiding notices dated June 8 15 22

Charles T. Rountree Carrie L. Rountree B. L. Malone

Church thanks Decatur Daily for gospel meeting coverage

The Church of Christ of Decatur expresses gratitude to the Decatur Daily for space given to brief synopses of Mr. Dunn's gospel messages during a church meeting series. Elders J W Flowers, Davis Hodges and committee members extend thanks for the staff’s courtesy helping improve the city.

Church of Christ of Decatur Dunn J. W. Flowers Davis Hodges

Noted astronomer Dr Campbell dies by own hand

San Francisco June 15 Dr William Wallace Campbell 75 famed as a world class astronomer committed suicide by leaping from a window of his apartment coroner reports he left five notes his son Wallace cites ill health Campbell former UC president and Lick Observatory director lived with wife in retirement his body found by a newsboy after he changed from pajamas to suit and leapt from a window ledge

San Francisco William Wallace Campbell T. B. W. Leland Leland Campbell Wallace University of California Lick Observatory Wallace Campbell Dr. Campbell

Home Demonstration Club Rescues Monthly Meeting

The Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Lee Hornbuckle's home with members sharing flower arrangement tips and corsage making. Plans for the upcoming rally were discussed and lunches were prepared by each member. Vera Henneessee signed as club reporter.

Lee Hornbuckle Hornbuckle

Lawrence Pruitt Honored At Birthday Dinner

Mrs. W. R. Pruitt and Mrs. Lawrence Pruitt hosted a birthday dinner at their Seventh Avenue West home for Lawrence Pruitt. Cut flowers filled the house while blue chandelier lights lit a white linen table centered by a large pink birthday cake. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Morris Minor, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Rountree, Mrs. W. R. Pruitt, and young attendees Sarah, Helen Ruth, Marie, and Harold.

W. R. Pruitt Lawrence Pruitt Lawrence Seventh Avenue West Morris Minor T. L. Rountree Sarah Helen Ruth Marie Harold

Civil Service Exams Open for Anglesmith in Navy

The U S Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for Anglesmith in the U S Navy at Charleston South Carolina with per diem wages from 6.62 to 7.58 dollars. Applications must be filed with the recorder board of labor employment U S Navy Yard Charleston by July 12 1938. Further details available from H Yarbrough at Decatur post office.

United States Civil Service Commission Anglesmith U. S. Navy Charleston D. C Board of Labor Employment U.S. Navy Yard

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