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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1939

Page

5

France moves to extend decree powers amid German advances

Daladier cabinet approves bill to authorize government decrees for industrial mobilization and wartime readiness. Aimed at offsetting German expansion, the measure would grant temporary broad powers while a central Europe mission to restore French prestige studies potential trips to Romania and Soviet Russia.

Paris Daladier France Germany Chamber of Deputies Central Europe Edouard Herriot Romania Soviet Russia Elysee Palace Aadical Comunist Andre Marty Madrid International “Brigades

Morgan County Community Notes From Lynn Town

Mrs. Jennie Mage and Mrs. William Bartlett visited Mrs. Susie Johnson and Mrs. Dock Napper. The Orcs families and friends shared time with C. F. Maze, Jinnie Mage, and others. A corn crib fire at Henry Fowler’s house caused brief alarm but no major damage. Jackie Weaver visited W. C. Ralph and family. W. H. Mason of near Rock Creek visited his daughter.

Jennie Mage William Bartlett Susie Johnson Dock Napper R. L. Roberson Oscar Oldacre Betty C. F. Maze Jinnie Mage Jackie Weaver J. W. Lynn Arlin Cryer Earlene Howard Bonnie Fay Knighton Glenn W. C. Ralph W.H. Mason Rock Creek Marvin Ralph

Community Social Notices From Morgan County

Weekend visitors and Sunday gatherings fill Morgan County life as Dewey Moon and family join Henry Edwards at his home. Numerous locals including Lillie McClure, Angie Whisenant, Jewell Helms, Clara Owens, and Catherine Riley share visits, hospital news, and well wishes whileMiss Ella Pettit aids Horace Black after surgery.

Dewey Moon Henry Edwards Lillie McClure Claudie Edwards Flora Helms Alta. Curry Angie Whisenant Leo Tyler Jewell Helms Huntsville Ella Pettit Horace Black Huntsville Hospital Roy Edwards Owen Edwards Claude Edwards Clara Owens Catherine Riley Ruth Compton Opal Curry Lee Hornbuckle Mina Owen Birdie Moon John Parker W. E. Helms Wilburn Whisenant Hunts H. B. Black Ed Thomas Winford Petiit Emma Abercrombie George Bramlett Catherine Virgie Helms Cerlin Verna Helms E. C. Compton Jessie Bramsett E. B. Compton J. B. Thomas Minnie Edwards W. E H. M. Helms M. W. Petiit W. B. Lemly Alvin Moon Sallie Hornbuckle W. G. Whisenant Missiouri Helms Tidwell Helms Catherine Owens C. S. Edwards James Guy Walker J. H. Curry Jim Parker Herman Bailey Union

Nominations Sought for Alabama Tax Equalization Boards

Commissioner Curry calls for nominations to form three member tax equalization boards per the new Alabama act. Letters went to all 67 counties asking the county governing bodies, cities, and the county school boards to submit three names each. Boards will fix valuations for assessment with appeals rights, replacing the county boards of review.

Montgomery Ala Bodita Alabama Curry Board of Equalization Boards of Equalization County Boards of Review Saa

Students Demonstrate as German Officials Arrive in Sofia

Several thousand Sofia University students were chased by mounted police from the street in front of the former Czecho-Slovak legation as German diplomatic officials arrived to take over Czech affairs after a noisy protest against the dismemberment of Czechoslovakia.

Sofia Bulgaria Sofia University Legation

Weekend Guests and social events in Morgan County

Morgan County notes several social visits with Auburn residents visiting Mrs. Lula Dean and Mrs. T. J. Russell. Florence students Elizabeth Oldacre and Velma Murphy stayed with parents while hosting Rachel Gibbs of Brilliant. Floyd Dean attended Jon Barker funeral in Balleyton. Elizabeth Oldacre hosted a Friday party for Gibbs. Mrs. Walter Grizzard hosted a quilting gathering. Birmingham visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Tom Oldacre and Edward Mileski with Mildred.

Earl Walker Auburn Lula Dean Rachel Gibbs Walter Grizzard Tom Oldacre Mildred Edward Mileski Birmingham

Sunday Guests and Local Social Notes

The item lists Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. D. Oldacre and by Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Thomas to their hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Murphy. Hammond Russell went to Hartache Saturday and bought a pair of mules. Several locals attended an event at Blue Springs Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. McCute hosted guests TEa an own and Russell on Tuesday, and Mias Willie Pearl Owen entertained friends Friday night with a party.

Oldacre Leroy Thomas Leroy Murphy Hammond Russell Hartache Blue Springs Russell L. R. McCute Willie Pearl Owen

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