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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1939

Page

5

Week of Prayer at Central Baptist largely attended

Central Baptist W M S conducted a week of prayer from Monday to Thursday with Circle Five led by Mrs. Frank Chenault and Circle Six led by Mrs. Harold Fields. A noon luncheon served to 46 members and a final afternoon program featured speeches, singing, Cuba work papers, and a closing prayer. Forty nine attended the last session.

Central Baptist Church Central Baptist W. M Circle Five Frank Chenault York David Gibson L. D. Whitt Robert Mann Circle Six Zaise Harold Fields Harry Higdon C. E. Malone Florence Southland Fields Higdon Wilbur Couch Paul Fretwell Homer Britton Charles Norton, Jr Catl Jones John Green B. L. Malone Betty Burleson Cuba Kitty Prewett Malone S. B. Burr

Personal News From Town Drifts With Illness And Travel

Little Charlotte Orr remains confined to home with illness. Mrs. J. C. Finney shows improvement at Benevolent Society Hospital. Miss Frances Hodges discharged from Benevolent Society Hospital after recent operation. W. T. Jordan and son travel to Anniston for aunt’s pneumonia. Mrs. Sigold Timberlake attended American Legion Auxiliary luncheon in Birmingham. Mrs. J. C. White ill with flu at Oak Street home. Mrs. Walton Hill still ill at Druid City Hospital after Saturday operation. Mrs. W. E. Steed at bedside. Virginia Prince Calvin visiting Birmingham friends. Mrs. Thomas F. Adams reported doing well at St. Vincent's Infirmary after goitre operation. Masterson family visitors include John Masterson and son Beal of Farmington NM, Charlie Masterson of Sentinel OK, Harvey Masterson of Birmingham, visiting M. A.

Thomas F. Adams St. Vincent's Infirmary Birmingham

University of Alabama Glee Club to Perform in Decatur

Uncle Tom Garner directs the University of Alabama Glee Club, visiting Riverside Auditorium Friday night March 10. Garner founded the glee club, leads church choirs, and has held multiple regional music posts as a noted Alabama educator and conductor. Masterson family visit, and two local women travel to Birmingham for an operation and a family member's bedside.

Uncle Tom South Garner Decatur University of Alabama Glee Club Riverside Auditorium Glee Club University First Baptist Church Choir Tuscaloosa Southern Intercollegiate Glee Club Association

Limestone County Pettusville News Briefs

A rainy wind storm hit Monday night February 27 with no reported damage. Local visits include Mrs. Beulah Spence and family hosted by Mrs. G English and Miss Cora Ford Jones from Athens. Numerous illnesses and social visits are noted among Pettusville residents and nearby towns.

Community Drive Supports Crippled Children Fund

The piece urges unanimous support for the Crippled Children drive with promises of happiness and financial dividends. It notes extensive local visiting and gatherings, with several families and individuals from Madison to Athens noted in recent social visits and birthdays.

Local Residents Host Visitors Weekend

Veto spent Thursday with Mrs. R B Hodges Rev and Mrs A M Jones and John Jones were dinner guests of and Mrs Parl Margrove Bun ny. Mr and Mrs Edgar Adcock and little daughter Betty Pay of French Mill visited relatives at this place Sunday Clifton Hodges visited Holland's Gin Sunday night.

Minter John E. Minter J. L. Gunter Jackson Street BE. N. Penick Vera Austelle Jack Dillehay R. L. Maury Penick A. Steinhart W. B. Markstein Lola Pettus Henry Stanford J. C Shirley Pink Thomaas Aaron Thomas Little Son Athens Thomas W. Pettus Ruby Jo Veto Mamie Pettus Stout Pettus Ben Pettus A. Hughes Louis Vaughan Madison Cuan Hargrove Beulah Spence Homer Dunnavant R. BE. Hodges Price Wayne Selvin Allen R. EB. Hodges Raymond Willis R. E B. Hodges Noel Whitfield Near R. B. Hodges A. M. Jones John Jones Parl Margrove Bunny Edgar Adcock Betty Pay French Mill Clifton Hodges Holland

Morgan County Conservation Club Meeting Adopts May Rodeo Prize

The Morgan County Conservation Club met at the courthouse with good attendance. James White of the state department of conservation and Thomas A. Wilson national forest ranger spoke. They decided to award an outboard motor as first prize for the May fish rodeo.

Morgan County Court House James White State Department of Conservation Thomas A. Wilson National Forest Ranger

Instructor killed in parachute leap tragedy

Fred Fetterman a 32 year old high school instructor was killed today in New York during a parachute jump after failing to pull his home made airplane from a pin the incident occurred March 4.

New York Fred Fetterman

Sacred concert at Plainview School by The Speer Family

The Speer Family and accompanying instrumentalists will hold a sacred concert at Plainview School on Saturday night March 18 starting at 7 30. The well known musical organization is expected to draw a capacity crowd to the Plainview school five miles east of Hartselle off the Past Hartselle pike.

Speer Plainview Plainview School Hartselle Hartselle Pike

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sociely Masonic Hall Central Methodist Society Central Methodist Womans Mis Sionary Society RE. B. Burgess Raymond Brittain Central Baptist C. M. Dillard First Methodist Missionary Society First Methodist Womans Missionary Society First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Womans Auxiliary F. H. Kirby First Baptist First Baptist W. M First Christian Missionary Society Womans Missionary Society of the First Christian Church Third Ward Margaret Humphrey A. Z. Bailey Margaret Alexander Humphrey National Congress of Parents and Teachers Bob Lentz Irene Clem P. P. Holder Bob Wilters Smith Marion Lanier Hokien Mizpah Herbert Hauk Hauk Progressive Culture Club Ben Martin Comer Ewell Linge Street C. H. Eyster John Decatur Mothers Club W. P. Baugh Sherman Street E. M. Chenault S. E. Alverson Crippled Children’s Society le Club Entres Meres H. McDougald H. F. Sherrod Carl Frederick Conley Mesdames ,Dinsmore and Baugh Martha and Mary Grady Simpson East Moulton Street A. J. Houser Ed Gunn Leland Woodard Treasury Houser George Godwin Charles Norton Jr William Stone Gunn Paul Bryan Morris Dillard Robert Kemp Horace Levin Bryan Simpson Ransom Houston Casey J. R. Daniel Qs Line Street Charlotte Orr J. C. Finney Benevolent Society Hospital Frances Hodges The Sigold Timberlake American Legion Auxiliary J. C. White Oak Street Virginia Prince Calvin John Masterson Beal Farmington, New Mexico Charlie Masterson Sentinel Okla Harvey Masterson M. A Alexander Griffin Capitol Monogram Pictures Presents Ralph Bellamy Little Pal Ny Rooney King of the Cowboys Ken Maynard Tarzan Bob Burns Onlyian Arkansas Traveler Broadway Michael Wu Jean Rogers Alen Centur Chick Cox Ictus Jerry Landrum Landrum Second Ave Ben Franklin Tom Garner Jock Smallwood Tenevolent Society Hospital Nell Barfield Caroline Thomas Adams Limestone County Pettysville G. English Cora Ford Jones Edd Southerland State Line Road Fara White J. D. Harlow Effie Holt Bertha Robinson Martha Spence Piney Chapel Otis Gilbert Dalytown Anna Dew Iva B Hot Springs Ark James Louis Clem Elkmont Lois Pettus Brooks Aaron Harlow Joe Holt Hank Penny Radio Cowboys Anim Tamiroffalie F Eriksom Lfrances Lynne Overman Betty Boop Natalie Moorhead Donald Briggs Bonita Granville Dolores Costello Warner Bros F. F. “Bowser” Frakes Capt. Frakes Mme Er Ktra Walt Disney Farm Yard Symphony Robert Benchley Pieters Fred Macmurray Ray Mill Louise Campbell Conservation Club Chir Gomel’s Drug Store Rilling Koolerwave MOVE Styles Emporium Second Avenue Grant Street Strand Hartselle Ala Hardys Mickey Rooney Lewis Stone Cecilia Parker Fay Holden Whalers Garden of the Moon Pat O’brien John Payne Margaret Lindsay Jimmy Fidler Bing Crosby Paris Franciska Gaal Akim Tamiroff Shirley Ross Sportlight Tex Ritter Texas Brian Donlevy Lynn Bars
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