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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1939

Page

7

Roosevelt relief plan eyed as key to cutting federal costs

Washington observers view the emergency relief appropriation Roosevelt will seek as pivotal to trimming federal outlays. He asks 150 million for WPA through July 1, with possible changes after new reports.

Washington Roosevelt WPA Byrd Congress Roosevelt Dld Col. F. C. Harrington Harrington Harrison Miss White House Rep Cooper Tenn Morgenthau Hanes The Treasury

Life in a Friendly Town and Quick Jokes

A collage of light humor and social blurbs from a small town, highlighting friendly living and everyday quirks. Vignettes include workplace chats, marriage jokes, a political aside, a tax quip about shoes, and playful one liners.

Athens Bride Frances Powers Weds LeGrande Carney Wilson Jr

Frances Powers daughter of Dr and Mrs A D Powers of Athens married LeGrande Carney Wilson Jr son of Mr and Mrs LeGrande Carney Wilson of Birmingham at First Methodist Church Athens. Ceremony featured Dutchess satin gown lace yoke long veil and shower bouquet. Reception followed at Powers home with trustees ushers bridesmaids and a large party. couple to extended bridal tour.

Athens Ala Frances Powers A. D. Powers Athena LeGrande Carney Wilson, Jr LeGrande Carney Wilson Birmingham First Methodist Church of Watkins Bradley, Jr Belle Mina Phinizy Decatur W. T. Clay, Jr Fred Gray, Jr Russell Humphrey Sam Malone, Jr Joyce Lerman Ella Steger Gray Elkmont Anna Powers Little Anne Wood Judy Gilbert Tommie Woodroof Robert Porter Huntsville Pitts First Methodist Church Mrs. Powers Mrs James FB. Horton Fred Gray Powers Home Mamie Williams George Duncan W. C. Wood M. W. Dupree P. W. Hendricks, Jr van Gilbert Gerald Teasley Eliabeth Malone Frances Hightower George C. Johnson Jack Helton Edwina Powers Katherine Martin D. J. Wilson Wilburn Moore David L. Rosenall R. B. Patton Hill Hayes Harry Massenburg Harry J. Kittrell It Abernathy A. T. Williams Fayetteville Ronald D. Gray C. E. Gerard Dorothy Grisham Mesdames A. D. Powers Francis Coleman J. D. Henry William Armstrong Baylis Hightower David L. Rosenall, Jr C. BE. Gerard Ben F. Smith G. W. Smith Eugene Morrow

Boy’s balloon flight yields proof of origin

Robert Smith released a toy balloon inflated with natural gas on February 25 in Dallas. A Shelby, Ohio girl found the balloon on February 26 and sent back a card with his name and address, confirming the flight’s source.

Dallas Robert Smith Ashland Ohio Shelby

General Casado Heads Seven Man Defense Council After Coup

General Segismundo Casado, installed as head of a seven man defense council, followed a coup that deposed Loyalist Prime Minister Juan Negrín and altered Spain's wartime leadership.

Segismundo Casado Sevenman Defense Council Armers Pr Juan Negrin

New Liquor Board Head Named for Alabama Panel

Wilbur L. De Van will succeed David E. B. Dunn as administrator of the Alabama Beverage Control Board on March 15 after Dunn resigns to take another position.

Wilbur L. de van David EB. Dunn Alabama Beverage Control Board Dunn

Local notes from Morgan County Trinity area

Community mentions include flu cases of Herbert and Virginia Ferguson, Rayburn Neville away in Memphis, Margaret McIntyre visiting Virginia Ferguson, Parl Calvin of Decatur on business, and a weekend visit by A D Landers and daughter. Otis Bass recovering from a broken leg. PTA membership drive concludes with a post vote dinner. Prof EB C McDaniel traveled to Montgomery. J J Canterbury hosts Birmingham visitors. Pace improving after pneumonia. Lola Mae King from Decatur visits parents.

Herbert Virginia Ferguson Rayburn Neville Memphis Parl Calvin, Jr Margaret McIntyre Parl Calvin Decatur A. D. Landers Auustinville Ryan Otis Bass P.T.A Eb.c. McDaniel Montgomery O. GC. McCurry Birmingham J. J. Canterbury

Whitten Family Birthday Dinner Honor

Mr and Mrs A L Whitten hosted a birthday dinner Saturday in honor of Mrs A L Whitten. A delicious meal was served at noon with a cake that held forty nine pink candles. Attending were Felton Sharp and son John Archie Huel Sharp and daughter Wylodine Iavaster Whitten and son Charles Coleman Whitten and son Hilton plus Novie Mary and Opal Whitten.

Mra. A. Ll. Whitten Mra. A. L. Whitten Felton Sharp John Archie Huel Sharp Wylodine Iavaster Whitten Charles Coleman Whitten Hilton Novie Mary Opal Whitten

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