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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1938

Page

7

Senator Royal Copeland Dies After Heavy Congress Schedule

Dr. Royal S. Copeland, 69, a New York Democrat and physician legislator, died in Washington after a circulatory collapse tied to kidney illness. He had worked late on nine Senate committees during a frenzied pre adjournment rush and will be returned to Suffern, New York, for funeral arrangements.

Washington Royal Copeland New York Harry Kauffman Congress Senate House Allard H. Gasque Suffern N. Y

Community Social Notes From Morgan County Pine Ridge

Hershel Compton and others make visits and business trips around Decatur and Morgan City. Numerous Compton family members and friends visit, attend prayers, singing events, and Sunday gatherings, with several Yankee trips to Huntsville and Lynn's Dam. Ed Thomas ill, Marvin Bowling to Birmingham for operation, Amos Voyles Jr recovering, and Ruth Culbreath visiting with Mrs Dortha Voyles.

Hershel Compton Decatur Jack Wilson Huntsville James Ottis Victor Hubert Edward West Lewis Bramlett Ed Thomas Dan Wests Milford Hershel Hubert Compton Lawson Oden Jack Parker Joe Dunnaway Lester Cullens Harry Thomas Bud” Edwards Grady Murphey Victor Compton Lynn's Dam Marvin Bowling Birmingham Amos Voyles Cleo Lillian Ruth Compton Leona Grace Lois Wilson Ruth Earlyne Culbreath Dortha Voyles Lilian Compton Lois Grace Wilson Hubert Milford Willie Black Nelladene Cecil Lawrence Woodward Clark Wilson Mt Hulett Culbreath Ruth Criscoe Wilson Grady Murphy Luke Murphy Lewis Culbreath Corene West Mary Grace Compton Dorothy Evelyn Wilson Cleo Compton

Homecoming sparks gifts and plans at the ranch

Ellen Dale awaits Bill Baron in Sonora style ranch life. A large carved cowhide arm chair arrives from Felix Montoya, prompting mixed feelings when Bill learns the giver. Ellen and Bill reconnect over dinner and future plans for a cattle station, while camp life continues around them.

Bill Ellen Pablo Rivera Buckshot Brown Rivera Nogales Ellen Dale Sonora Felix Felix Montoya Billy Hollywood Sid Bromberg Elleni Felix Mon- bin

Peebles Named Head of Alabama Cotton Co op

W G Peebles of Mooresville elected president of the Alabama cotton cooperative association. Litt Edwards of Selma succeeded as former president and J A Beaty of Montgomery was re elected vice president and general manager. Other officers include J T Gresham Ralph Ghent and Lewis H Fight with a slate of directors led by Peebles.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Cotton Cooperative Association W. G. Peebles Moores J. A. Beaty J. T. Gresham Prattville

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Clues and Answers

Puzzle entries include clues for across and down with positions and word lengths. The page shows mixed definitions and thematic hints, ending with a note about COPYRIGHT KING FEATURES SYNDICATE 1938.

Daily Cross States King Features Syndicate. Inc

How Was The Great Chicago Fire Started

The piece reviews competing theories about the origin of the Chicago Fire as depicted in the film In Old Chicago. It contrasts Prometheus Nero and O Leary with Daisy the cow and notes a pamphlet arguing the fire could not have been started by a cow, using diagrams and maps to question the barn blaze reflection.

Prometheus Nero O’leary O'Leary 20Th Century-Fox Chicago Strand Theatre Daisy O'Learys

Minnie Shippey Divorce Case Cites Rabbits at Home

Cleveland June 18 Mrs Minnie Adeline Shippey testified in her divorce suit that her husband Paul began raising chickens in the backyard then turkeys in the basement and finally rabbits in the kitchen. The court took the case under advisement.

Cleveland Minnie Adeline Shippey Paul

Lawrence County Runoff Election Tabulation Released

The official ballot count in Lawrence County run off primary lists candidates and tallies. Harrison Public Service Commissioner 1354, Heustess 1181, Day Representative 1478, Graham 1764, Byars Sheriff 1648, Corum 1628, Young Commissioner 1486, McWhorter 1795.

Lawrence County Harrison Heustess Day Graham Byars Corum

Platinum Found In Copper Ore Deposits Of Colors

The United States Geological Survey announced appreciable amounts of platinum metal detected in copper ore deposits in southern colors.

U. S. Geological Survey

Revival Services to Continue at Austinville Methodist Church

Revival services at the Austinville Methodist church will continue into next week. Dr L D Patterson has preached to large crowds.

Austinville Methodist Church L. D. Patterson

Local Girl in Floor Shows

Miss Joan Summer daughter of Mr and Mrs H R Summer is a Saxon Dance Studio student in Birmingham and will perform in floor shows at leading clubs with fellow students. She appears Sunday at the Veterans Hospital in Tuscaloosa with the Decatur Legion Auxiliary, then travels to Birmingham Atlanta Mobile and Florida venues. Also featured are Miss Virginia McGraw and Miss Grace Wheeler among Decatur dancers.

Joan Summer H. R. Summer Saxon Dance Birmingham Veterans Hospital Tuscaloosa Decatur The Legion Auxiliary Summer Saxon Atlanta Mobile Florida Virginia McGraw Grace Wheeler Edith Burrus Luelle Starnes

Church Services Schedule At Austinville This Week

Dr Patterson will speak at 9 45 Sunday at Austinville Rev Z R Carpenter will speak at 11 Mrs L D Patterson to lead the people's service at 7 15 and the evening service at 7 45 The meeting will continue through at least Wednesday next week.

Ance

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Morgan County Pine Ridge Jim Crow, Jr J. H. Crow, Jr Britain London Oren Arnold Central Press Association DD Rancho Bill Baron Concepcion Mrs. Rivera Senori China Berg Co-Op Ralph Ghent Lewis H. Fight T. H. Martin Gordo N Little Edwards B. H. Lightfoot Troy J. B. Thompson Daviston J. &. Hyatt Cullman Sota Torchy Blane Glenda Farrell Snoopy Barton MacLane the Capitol McWhorter BB Penney Company
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