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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

3

Revision Fails to Satisfy Wagner Act Critics in Labor Board

Washington reports the labor board's revised rules failing to quell critics of the Wagner Act. Proposals include allowing employer and union petitions for elections, potential investigations by Congress, and AFL demands for law amendments. Senator Ellender forecasts further reforms and rules limiting rival unions near contract expirations.

Labor Board Washington Ellender House AFL Joseph A. Padway CIO Fallender Senate Labor Committee

Love and longing in a minister's town romance

Sarah Anne Melton, daughter of a minister, and Judith Drake, socialite friend, recall a childhood romance with Jack Courtney who gains fame flying the Pacific. Jack plans to return home soon as Judith awaits his arrival while Sarah Anne wonders about her own unfulfilled dreams. The chapter ends with Mrs Courtney hinting Jack will be home at eight tomorrow night.

Sarah Anne Melton Judith Drake Luxury Jack Courtney Pacific Sarah Anne Judy Courtney Judith Tock Sally Anne Corrine Jack Anares Bing Sarah Anners Bing Wells

Local News From Cullman and Corinth Areas

Mrs J H Rigby improving. Large crowd at Evergreen memorial singing. Ruthie Turrentine and daughter Loraine visited Rigby. Dreanine Cooper attended Evergreen singing. J W Bryant and Ruther Bryant visited Rigby. Liddy Jean Cooper guest of C L Moore. Large crowd at Corinth Baptist church. J H Rigsby Lou Rigsby and Earl Morgan drove to Neal. Bonds at mother J H Rigsby. Bruce Bonds visited Glen Luker Piney Grove. O W Hogan called on J H Rigsby. Bill Morgan from Decatur visiting Earl Morgan. 4 H Club progress. Mr and Mrs John L Bright with Minnie Lou Thrasher Mattie Sue Thrasher Willie Mae Lucile Morgan guest of Clarence Butler. Lillian Lowery and Jim McClusky wed Saturday evening. Friends wish them long life. Anthony Looney and wife with son John S Looney near Chalybeate Springs. Geneva Gray spent night with Violet and Vera Nell Porter.

J. H. Rigby Evergreen Ruthie Turrentine Loraine Dreanine Cooper J. W. Bryant Ruther Bryant Liddy Jean Cooper C. L. Moore Corinth Baptist Church J. H. Rigsby Lou Rigsby Earl Morgan Neal J. D. Bonds Bruce Bonds Glen Luker Piney Grove O. W. Hogan Bill Morgan Decatur

Ill Daughter of Tucker Family Prompts Local Prayers

Virginia news notes a Lawrence County family seeking prayers as a Tucker daughter lies ill at grandparents’ home. The item lists social visits from local families including Nesmith and Gillespie households, church attendance at Sulphur Springs, and a Sunday sermon by Rev. Dee Montgomery at Pine Grove church urging everyone to attend.

Virginia Dennis Tucker Frank Tucker Marie Hampton Vera Mae Nesmith Virgie Compton Agnes Ruby Gillespie Alvin Bryant Brice and Price Jay Gillespie Sulphur Springs Grover Gillespie Ben Compton Marie Prentis Hampton Culis Nesmith Edith Shelton Mrs. Bates Union Grove Esley Shelton Phil Shelton Fannie Nesmith Vera Mae Gladys Hampton Harvie Rose Polk

Morgan County Notes From Weekend Visits and Health

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Crawford spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Peck. Mrs. Charley Vice and Anna Lee Vice visited Alva and Ella Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Pruit Bussey of Decatur visited Mrs. Coleman Morrow Wednesday. Mrs. Bill Willis is with her daughter Mrs. Caring of Decatur. Collins underwent an operation at Benevolent Society Hospital and is in serious condition. Dorris Johnson was in the community on business Monday. Miss Lillian Leeth was the Sunday guest of Miss Edna Lou Leeth.

Tom Crawford Russell Peck Charley Vice Anna Lee Vice Alva Ella Johnson Pruit Bussey Decatur Coleman Morrow Bill Willis Carling E Collins Benevolent Society Hospital Dorris Johnson Lillian Leeth Edna Lou Leeth

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue Set From 1690 Syndicate

Puzzle clues mix across and down entries with wordplay on Greek letters borders and common terms. The page presents a 23 across layout featuring definitions like one of the Great Lakes waxed items and a Russian river naming puzzle pieces amid theme hints and standard crossword conventions.

Cedar Creek Visitors Spice Morgan County Scene

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bennett and family from Flat Creek visited Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Simmons on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Charles Woods of Huntsville plans to move to South Pittsburgh after spending the week with her parents. Butler Halbrooks was a business visitor in Decatur Monday. Robert Holmes of Bladon Springs is expected Sunday to visit his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes.

J. H. Bennett Flat Creek W. O. Simmons Charles Woods Huntsville

Lawrence County Crowd Reports Health Amid Crop Work

A large crowd gathered to work on John Demaster’s crop as community health remains good. Little Orval Porter was injured after a wagon fall. Mrs. Jasper Roberts and Mrs. H. O. Porter visited Mrs. G. L. But.

John Demaster Orval Porter Jasper Roberts H. O. Porter G. L. But

Holmes and kin visit relatives in Hartselle

Mrs. Butler Halbrooks and her son Hoyt spent Monday with their parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Jeff Weaver in Hartselle. Luther Holmes stayed the weekend with Tillman Hill. They attended services in Hartselle.

Union Grove church notes and local obituaries

Funeral services were held Sunday for Vera King's infant son who died Saturday at home. Several from Morgan County attended singing at Antioch. Visitors include Miss Margaret Prince staying with Aunt Mrs Floyd Pointer and Miller Haga's baby visit. People traveled to Pine Ridge to hear the Sand Mountain Quartet, while others visited relatives in Cincinnati.

Antioch Vera King Margaret Prince Floyd Pointer W. B. Lemley Miller Haga Fred Serious Les Cincinnati Ohio Pine Ridge Sand Mountain Maud. Free Lacey Spring Elmer Jackson W. C. Williams Sum Bonds Talucah Buford Cobbs Wellie Thomas Myrtle Yencey Brooks Ophelia Pritchett

Morgan County Social News Highlights from Johnson Chapel

Johnson Chapel hosts include Miss Burnslene Glasgow and Edwena McAbee with Nell Wright visiting Mary Lois and Buddie Maples. Local families attend church events, enjoy visits, and drop by Basham for a children s day program as neighbors share news from Lebanon to Decatur and Hartselle.

Burnslene Glasgow Doria Edwena McAbee Nell Wright Mary Lois Buddie Maples Lebanon C. C. Roberts Lolett Mia John Moore T. T. Black J. M. Glasgow

Classified Advertising The Practical Way to Buy and Sell

A brief classified notice inviting readers to use classifieds for buying and selling with contact phone 46.

Missing Link Sermon Topic at Wigan Church Revival

Rev Millard M night preached on The Missing Link using Matthew 19 20 about the rich young ruler who sought eternal life. The speaker noted the man lacked self insight righteousness conviction and discernment between important and trivial matters, urging surrender to follow Jesus.

Millard Wigan Murphey Ruer Jesus Paul Jesus the Christ

Limestone County Social News Highlights Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs Wilburn Evans and daughter visited the Grubbs family. Avin Poole of Reid and Mrs Spain with children dined with the Glazes. A birthday dinner surprised Mrs Mary Meadows. Wayne and Betty Ann Grubbs visited their aunt and uncle the Baughs. W M A met at the McClung home with many attendees.

Wilburn Evans John Evans Frank Baugh Richard Grubbs Avin Poole Reid Spain Bennie Glaze Mary Meadows Wayne Grubbs Betty Ann W. T Bill) Evans W. M. A. Society Frank McClung George Brown Reba McCormick Rebus Baugh Burford Hardy Marie West Albert Butner Tenn Jennie Evans Redus Baugh Lester Evans Buddy Poole Birmingham Mable Evans Tom Evans

Spider Causes Fake Earthquakes Shocks Nebraska Seismograph

In Lincoln Nebraska on June 22 1939 Dr J O Jensen of Nebraska Wesleyan University observed ten days of wild seismograph readings. A spider wove a web from the case to the boom and central dial triggering the apparent tremors whenever it moved.

Lincoln Neb J. O. Jensen Nebraska Wesleyan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bob Ferrell Bob Ted Melville London Corrinne Be Gene Aker Sudge Cullman County Corinth Lawrence County Conway Morgan County Pines S.drug Store Alf Drug Stores Daily Cross Naut King Features Syndicate Inq Uray Hivicieilieibieiririy. IR Morgan County Cedar Creek Mary Lawrence Lillian Helen Lemley Wanda Marie Lemley Grace Chunn Morgan County Johnson Chapel Ruthie Glenn Austinville J. R. Glenn Basham Ruthor Self Glen Roberts J. B Myrtle Wolf Ethel Glasgow Hartselle Marthie Dell King Mary Lois Maples J.D. Hitt Peggie Gingrich Margaret Ruth Nethery Gertrude Pearlie Barnes Scott Patent Office Andrespassers R.J. Scott Ing Pancuree Srachicats Les Nate Remsreed Limestone County Blackburn Decatur Cab Service Seneca Springs Trinity Mountain
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