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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1937

Page

5

Revival at Ninth Street Methodist with Official Night program

Rev W Nelson Guthrie of Albertville preaches at the Ninth Street Methodist revival meeting urging church officials to attend. He spoke last night on Wanted a Divorce and urged the church to separate from worldly standards and return to God and the church to shed light across every pathway. Wednesday morning he continues sermons on The Power and The Holy Spirit.

Ninth Street Methodist Church W. Nelson Guthrie Albertville God Christ Church Decatur

Morgan County Farmers Receive AAA Benefit Payments

Morgan county farmers had been paid 234361.98 through May 31 for 1936 AAA provisions. Alabama farmers were paid 9891506.18 for cooperating in 1936 AAA. National total reached 296019844 with final payments not yet issued to many counties.

Morgan County W. H. Gregory Gregory Walter L. Randolph Auburn Alabama Randolph

Timely Farm Facts Canning Vegetables Guide

Instructions for canning vegetables cover salt levels and steps for string beans, Lima beans, beets, carrots, corn, and tomatoes. Directions include sorting, washing, cutting, packing hot, adding seasoning, and processing times in pressure canners or water baths with specific jar and can sizes.

Kiwanis to Gather at Woodall's Soon

Decatur Kiwanis Club meets Thursday at Woodall's at noon in an open meeting with little business. Secretary John Caddell invites members to bring concerns. Next week, All Kiwanis Night moves to Monday at Hotel Lyons. Clyde Hendrix and Caddell will attend the International Convention in Indianapolis.

Decatur Kiwanis Club Woodall’s John Caddell Lyons Clyde Hendrix Indianapolis

McCoy Patterson to Attend Scout Executive Training

McCoy Patterson a Emory University student and son of Dr and Mrs L D Patterson will leave in July for New York to attend a Scout executive training school for a month. This prepares him to become an assistant area executive next fall after completing his master's at Emory.

McCoy Patterson Emory University L. D. Patterson New York State Mr. Patterson Birmingham Southern University Emory

Lot on Moulton Street Sold for 1050

A deed for a 40 by 140 foot lot on East Moulton Street between Tenth and Twelfth Avenues was filed for record. The buyer is R. E. Rogers. the seller Old Republic Credit Life Insurance Company of Chicago. Consideration listed as 1050.

Moulton Street R. E. Rogers Tenth and Twelfth Avenues Old Republic Credit Life Insurance Company of Chicago

Birmingham Skeet Shooters Compete in Tennessee Valley Meet

Several Birmingham skeet shooters will compete in the Tennessee Valley Gun Club meet at Woodall's on Moulton road starting at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Large numbers from Decatur and nearby points are expected to take part.

Birmingham Tennessee Valley Gun Club Woodall’s Moulton* Road Decatur

Post Office Mix-Up In Indiana Sparks Hawaii Link

In Wabash Indiana on June 16 2 postal clerks misrouted a letter addressed to a long Hawaii style name. The senders learned of a Honolulu recipient nicknamed Mr. Judd during a Hawaii visit years earlier.

Honolulu Hawaii Judd

Crop Outlook Is Very Good In Alabama

Alabama farmers report the cotton crop in good condition in the weekly Weather Bureau update. The rainfall was sparse and temperatures above normal, with fields clean and well cultivated. Other crops including corn, sweet potatoes, pastures, and peanuts are generally in good shape, though some local areas need rain.

Montgomery Ala Alabama U. S. Weather Bureau

PWA Spends 30 Million on Alabama Projects

Montgomery June 16 The Public Works Administration reports its Alabama program totaling 30,777,186 spent of 330,144,114 with 14,000,000 on federal and low cost housing and 17,000,000 on non federal projects. About 6,008,000 remains for non federal uses and 12,783,512 in loans with 6,783,171 in outright grants.

Montgomery Ala Public Works Administration Alabama Gelsmer PWA Geismer

Boy Birthday Turns Crack-Up Day for Barrett Shelton Jr

Barrett Shelton Jr. turned six Tuesday after a bicycle accident left him with a badly skinned head face and leg. He was set to host a birthday party at home on Eighth Avenue when the mishap occurred while riding with Al Jones Jr. The boy’s condition was described as patchy with plaster-like bandages as he greeted guests later that day.

Barrett Shelton, Jr Eighth Avenue al Jones, Jr

Dr. Clare Purcell to Speak at Bishop's Crusade Rally

The First Methodist Church of Gadsden hosts Dr. Clare Purcell pastor of the church for a Bishop's Crusade rally. The young people's group union will join the congregation and light refreshments follow the address.

First Eee Alent Clare Purcell First Methodist Church Gadsden Young People's Group Union Purcell

Speeding arrest leads to shared bail in Chicago

Mrs Julia Berblinger drove to the police station with ten dollars to bail her son for speeding. En route she was arrested for ignoring a traffic signal. A sympathetic clerk freed both for ten dollars, after she explained she had only ten dollars and no bond planned.

Chicago Julia Berblinger

Tomato Canning Process Times for Water Bath Processing

The instruction states processing No. 2 and No. 3 tin cans in a water bath for 35 minutes. If tomatoes are overripe, extend processing to 45 minutes. If no thermometer is available, keep cans in the water bath until thoroughly heated before sealing. Temperature check guidance is noted but specifics are not fully spelled out.

Farm Profits From Soy and Peanuts Feed Stock and Grow Soil

Farmers are advised to drill or sow crops on seed beds with specific per acre rates for soy, cowpeas, peanuts, and velvet beans. Recommendations include fertilization ranges, planting spacings, and rotation guidance to produce hay and feed for hogs and cattle, with wilt resistant varieties noted for cowpeas.

Laredos

Picture Lot Fun On Jim Hanvey Detective Filming

On the Capitol lot Wednesday and Thursday the cast and crew of Jim Hanvey Detective staged spontaneous comedy. Guy Kibbee Lucie Kaye and Ed Brophy competed for laughs while Catherine Doucet played a society dame robbed of a 100000 emerald necklace. Ed Gargan Robert Emmett Keane joined in the antics.

Jim Hanvey Guy Kibbee Capitol Theatre Tom Brown Lucie Kaye Kibbee Catharine Doucet

Speakers at Memorial Drive Methodist parley

Several addresses were given at the Tuesday monthly preachers meeting at Memorial Drive Methodist church. Speakers included Rev. W. L. Morris Courtland Rev. Robert Raines Flint Rev. W. T. Bartee Cullinnan and Dr. W. B. Thomas Nashville. Luncheon followed at one o clock before adjournment.

Memorial Drive Methodist Church W. L.morris Courtland Robert Raines Flint W. T. Bartee Cullinnan W. BE. Thomas Nashville

Garrison Family Plans Eastward Motor Trip

Robert D. and R. Garrison Jr. prepare to leave with relatives for a Wednesday motor journey. The Mesars and Robert D. Sittason Jr. join in a Shenandoah Valley venture toward Virginia and onward to larger eastern cities.

Robert D 8. R. Garrison, Jr Mesars Facseen Robert D. Sittason, Jr Shenandoah Valley Virginia

Five nations top timber growth annually

Russia Canada Poland Norway and Sweden match annual timber growth needs. These five countries supply most of the world’s wood with vast forests and strong timber industries.

Russia Canada Poland Norway Sweden

Farmers Look to TVA Power Soon

L M Aday, a well known farmer of Decatur Route 3, said farmers in the area are hopeful for TVA power through Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation. He noted crops in Route 3 are in good condition including cotton, hay and corn, with most weed growth cut out after heavy growth this year.

L. M. Aday Decatur Route 3 TVA Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation Mr. Aday

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