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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1941

Page

3

Government to raise loan rates on cotton and wheat

Government officials expect an early proposal to lift loan rates for cotton from 9 to 12 cents a pound and wheat from 65 to 85 cents a bushel, with corn remaining at 61 cents. The change aims to lift market prices toward the new loan levels and adjust farm programs to give greater control over products.

American Farm Bureau Federation Senator Bankhead Dala Farm Organization White House Congress

Jilted Latham heads for western mountains in distraction

In a chaotic scene at the Latham household, novelist Bill Latham is jilted on the eve of his wedding. Joel Randall plans a quick departure for the North Carolina mountains to escape the town’s gossip while Aunt Sallie urges him to write a new love story and endure the publicity. The phone and door buzz amplify the growing farce as Rita’s would-be replacement mixes with reporters.

Dilil. Latham Joel Randall Mr. Latham Sadie Bill Joel Doctor MacQueen Aunt Sallie Wilds North Carolina Sallie Linwood Grandma Linwood China Kalamazoo Goodby Rita

You’re Losing Money With A Vacant Apartment Ad

This note urges posting a Want Ad in The Daily to attract tenants and reduce income loss from vacancy. It emphasizes prompt action to minimize time the unit stays empty.

the Daily

Local Notes From Limestone County Tanner

Sunday services at Church of Christ led by Rev Bennie Lee Fudge who recently returned from Abi lene Texas. Funeral for William Owens at Reddle’s Chapel. Senior boys beat New Market but lost to Falkville in district tournament in Huntsville. Page returns home after resigning Birmingham post to run farm. Mrs W E Stewart ill after fall. Miss Helen Gamble hosts teens. Rosa Weems from Athens College visiting. Mr and Mrs Frank Swanner move from Braly home. Home Demonstration Club met. discussions on dairy and homemaking. Basketball season ends with tournament at East Limestone Junior High Friday and Saturday. Highway Patrolman Hargrove spoke on Highway Safety with county superintendent Amos Clanton visiting other high schools. Tanner boys vs East Limestone 2 pm Friday. senior girls vs Ardmore 8 pm. Maxine Hampton returns to school after measles. Sympathy to Walter Gordon on father David L Gordon’s death. funeral at Friendship church near Ripley. Beta Club convention in Birmingham Tutwiler Hotel. Miss Mary Augusta Bibb sponsor. chaperoned by Ruth Swinen et al.

Church of Christ Bennie Lee Fudge Abilene Texas J.,co. Ray William Owens Reddle’s Chapel Huntsville New Market Falkville Charles David Page Birmingham W. E. Stewart Helen Gamble Rosa Weems Athens College Millie Page C. FP. King Dorothy Frank Swanner N C. Braly Swancott Home Demonstration Club Prichard Breeding LeRoy Robison A. D. Smallwood Leola Sides Juanita Johnson East Limestone Hargrove Amos Clanton Coun Tanner Ardmore Maxine Hampton Walter Gordon David L. Gordon Gordon Cemetery Berry Copeland Friendship Church

Tanner Methodist Rally Draws County Church Leaders

The Limestone County Methodist rally at Tanner Methodist church drew leaders from many area churches. The Woman's Society served a plate lunch, while notes on local events include wedding News as Wilson Hobbs and Mary Laverne Calloway united in marriage and the Greenbrier Sewing Circle meeting at Tanner High School to demonstrate silk dress fitting and construction.

Hartselle Greenbrier Sewing Circle Tanner High School Bonnie Lee Smith

Jury verdict sparks question of mental competency in damage suit

In Wichita on March 7 the jury foreman Warren Daniels said the panel believed one juror was mentally incompetent, nearly affecting the trial overseen by District Judge Grover Pierpont. The remark followed tense deliberations and raised questions about juror suitability in the damage suit.

Wichita, Kas Grover Pierpont Warren Daniels

Trinity Hosts Visiting Day With Falkville Teachers

Trinity grammar school welcomed Falkville grammar school teachers for a coordinating visiting day. The program included classroom visits, praise for Trinity staff, a noon reception hosted by principal BE C. McDaniel, a student musical program, and a two o’clock conference.

Trinity Grammar School Falkville Grammar School Falkville Thin la Mra Harold Parker David Hardwick T. A. Edmonson TR. Patterson Mable Mo Means Majorie Russell Trinity BE. C. McDaniel Trinity Schools Gus Burt

Judge Frees Jury After Sudden Courtroom Fluster

A flustered judge excused the jury to decide his next move amid a tense courtroom moment. The delay followed unclear proceedings as officers awaited instructions on how to proceed with the trial.

Bible School and Communion Services at Local Church

Rural churches announce Lord's Day Bible school at 10 00 a m with communion and sermon by Bro Saunders except the first Sunday afternoon Bible school at 1 00 p m followed by communion and sermon urged for members to attend all services and to strive for spiritual renewal citing James 4 17 and Romans 12 1 2

Bible School Bro. Saunders

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