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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

3

Needed By Christ Inspiring Message At Sixteenth Avenue

Rev. C. D. Boozer preached at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist on the topic Needed By Christ. He urged that Christ needs us because aiding our fellowmen is ministering to Him and that no believer is too small to serve His kingdom. The service closed with a preview of Thine Inheritance and an invitation to attend.

C. D. Boozer Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Christ Boozer Jesus Bs&ower Rev. Boozer

Graves Receives Beating Report From Gadsden Incident

Gov Bibb Graves carries to Washington a report on the alleged beating of S H Calrymple president of the United Rubber Workers of America at Gadsden two weeks earlier. Robert R Moore state labor commissioner sent investigators to probe protection failures.

Montgomery Ala Bibb Graves Washington S. H. Calrymple United Rubber Workers of America Gadsden Robert R. Moore

Simple tonic remedy for pale tired people advised

The article urges patience with nature and promotes a course of S.S.S. led Tonic for those who are pale tired and rundown with possible blood cell weakness. It emphasizes natural processes cannot be hurried and suggests trying the tonic as an easy remedy.

Glass Influence to Be Extended

Senator Carter Glass of Virginia moved toward a new influence over the nation's monetary and banking policy as Senator Duncan A. Fletcher of Florida died, elevating Glass toward the chairmanship of the Senate Banking and Currency Committee on the eve of the Democratic convention.

Washington Carter Glass Virginia Duncan A. Fletcher Florida Senate Glass Capitol Hill

Tunney's Third Son Born in New York Hospital

Gene Tunney former world heavyweight champion welcomed his third son weighing eight pounds at the New York medical center. The mother is Mrs. Tunney former Mary Josephine Lauder. Gene Jr born November 1931 and John Varich born June 1934.

New York Gene Tunney Baby Tunney Mary Josephine Lauder New York Medical Center Gene, Jr John Varich Tunney

Dillard Heads Southern Baptist Executive Committee

Dr. J. E. Dillard of Birmingham Alabama began his term as president of the executive committee of the Southern Baptist convention after being elected at the annual session. The committee created a promotion director post and offered it to Dr. Frank Tripp of First Baptist Church St Joseph Missouri.

Nashville Tenn J. E. Dillard Birmingham Ala Southern Baptist Convention Frank Tripp First Baptist Church St. Joseph

Elephant Kill Case Heads To Court In San Francisco

Wally the six ton elephant, accused of killing a man, moved to superior court for a ruling on whether humans may execute the animal. A temporary restraining order halted the planned killing shortly before yesterday’s deadline.

San Francisco Wally Superior

Cottage Cheese Uses and Homemade Making Guide

An article outlines cottage cheese as a versatile ingredient and offers simple home making methods. It explains forms with or without cream, and provides step by step directions using sour milk, cheesecloth, draining, and beating with cream to achieve the right consistency. It also includes a Lamb in Rice Border recipe with ingredients and cooking steps for a complete meal.

Daily Menu Highlights Breakfast to Dinner

The record lists a full day meal plan with chilled orange juice cereal bread toast honey milk coffee for breakfast. egg and lettuce sandwiches radishes olives peach shortcake milk tea for lunch. lamb in rice border mixed vegetable salad lime jelly cottage cheese with fresh strawberries crackers milk coffee for dinner.

Athens Scouts to Attend Camp Westmoreland

The entire Athens Boy Scout group will attend summer camp at Camp Westmoreland on Shoal Creek during the week of June 29 under Scoutmaster J. M. Cannon. Victor Harris of Athens College will serve as chief cook for the crew serving Scouts from the district.

Athens Ala Camp Westmoreland Shoal Creek J. M. Cannon Victor Harris Athens College

Death in the Kilby chair looms for Avant and Miller

Alabama Supreme Court denies delay for Elmer Avant and Walter Miller to be executed at Kilby prison for the killings of two white women. Gov Graves denied clemency. other inmates receive reprieves or clemency hearings as cases proceed.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Supreme Court Elmer N. Avant Kilby Lowndes County Pye ' i Walter Miller Bibb Graves Washington Philadelphia George Pruitt A. B. Smiley Speigner Tom Perkins Monroe County Arant John FE. Norman Fort Deposit Miller Vivian Woodward Hunteville State Supreme Court Pardon Board Woodward Terre Haute Ind Pruitt Walter Sanderson Franklin County Graves

Highway Commission Seeks Bids On Three Improvement Projects

Montgomery Alabama June 18 The State Highway Commission received U S Bureau approval to advertise for bids on three highway improvement projects with an estimated total of 103000 Dollars. Houston county project covers grading drainage and bridge construction on 6 594 miles from Cottonwood to ward Florida state line valued at 62000 dollars. Madison county project entails grading drainage and roadside work on 681 mile Huntsville Paint Rock road valued at 27000 dollars.

Montgomery Ala State Highway Commission U. S. Bureau Houston County Cottonwood Florida State Line Madison County Huntsville Paint Rock

Building in Washington What U S A building is pictured here

Riddle references a famous Washington D C dome topped structure with a statue atop the dome and clues to various letters and words. The puzzle lists multiple horizontal and vertical hints guiding to names and terms related to the site and surrounding landmark features.

U.S. A

Water Works and Sewer Extensions Expand in Athens

A large number of water and sewer extensions are under way in Athens with city and WPA funds. Nearly all areas within city limits now have water and sewer service and several outlying districts are connected. Electricity is available at TVA rates throughout the city and surrounding areas.

Athens Ala TVA

Famous Russian writer Maxim Gorky dies at 68

Moscow report states Maxim Gorky died after a period of illness from influenza and lung complications. The famed Russian author, 68, had been gravely ill since early June.

Moscow Maxim Gorky Tony. Gorky

New Way to Hold False Teeth in Place

Do false teeth annoy you by dropping or slipping This new fine paste holds teeth firm and steady with small easy to use paste from your druggist No messy taste or bulky feeling and uses adjustable sizes for a comfortable fit.

Freight Depot Fire Ravages Talladega Railroad Yard

Fire at the Atlantic Birmingham and Atlanta freight depot in Talladega Alabama caused 50 000 to 75 000 in damage. The blaze lasted about two hours destroying a large quantity of cotton yarn and other goods.

Talladega Ala Atlantic, Birmingham and Atlanta Railroad

Three Houses Lost In Fire On Danville Road

Fire on the Danville road destroyed the John R. Johnson home and a Mrs. Gussel Bell tenant house occupied by Rufus Macham and family. Two Macham children were rescued by Mr. Mann. The blaze likely started from a flue in the Macham residence about five o clock Wednesday morning. Much furnishings were saved before flames reached bedding, increasing the total loss.

Danville John R. Johnson Gussel Bell Bell Rufus Macham Macham Mann Johnson

Eckener to Command Zeppellin Hindenburg Flight

Hugo Eckener will command the Zeppelin Hindenburg on its third U S flight, in a move by the air ministry to placate American public opinion after his prior criticism of Nazi propaganda. The departure is set for tomorrow night from Friedrichshafen, Germany.

Fredrichshafen Germany United States Hugo Eckener Air Ministry Eckener Nazi Propaganda Department

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