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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1941

Page

8

Girl Refuses Movie Offer in Hollywood Contract Bid

Hollywood on March 16 reports Miss Schreyer and a Sioux Falls student Donna Schreyer declined a seven year contract from Paramount director Meiklejohn and Preston Sturges after a tour of a film set. The girl preferred finishing studies with Adams. The offer remains open for graduation.

Hollywood Pan Sioux Falls Preston Sturges Meiklejohn Paramount Pwn Tom Miss Lehreyer Adams Miss Adams Peter Pan Miss Schreyer Sturges Miss Meikle Donna

TVA to Hire Phosphates Expansion at Muscle Shoals Plant

Director Lilienthal announced Congressional approval of a 50 percent production increase at the Muscle Shoals phosphate plant with a $1,000,000 furnace addition. Britain ordered 40,000 tons of concentrated phosphates as the TVA aims to boost home food production and curb imports. Deliveries start next fall as private industry ramps up output. Chester Davis supported the expansion on the defense advisory commission.

Birmingham Ala David E. Lilienthal Tennessee Valley Authority Muscle Shoals Great Britain Lilienthal Britain Der United States South Am Chester Davis Defense Advisory Commission

Impending Crisis Sermon Topic At Grant Street Church

The Grant Street Church of Christ held a second service addressing The Impending Crisis of the Church. Speaker Cobb urged believers to return to God, abstain from evil, and work in the Lord's vineyard to overcome unbelief. Public services continued nightly at 7:30.

Grant Street Jesus Goa Garden of Eden Kingdom of Heaven Christ

Dr U S Pitts to Visit Limestone County

Dr A B Pitts district superintendent of the Decatur district will visit Limestone county this weekend. He will preach Saturday at Bethel on the Athena circuit at 11 00 and conduct conference after dinner on the grounds. He will preach Sunday at Riddles Chapel at 11 00 and again at Walnut Grove at 3 00 with conferences after each service.

A. 8. Pitts Decatur Limestone County Bethel Riddle’s Chapel Walnut Grove

Sheffield Police Chief Injured In Auto Crash

Police Chief Earl Ikard of Sheffield and his wife were injured when their car swerved to avoid a collision and struck a telephone pole near Birmingham. They were headed to a hospital for the sister in law's operation. both sustained non life threatening injuries.

Birmingham Ala Earl Ikard Sheffield Ikard

Caddo Culture Club Schedules March Meeting

The Caddo community culture club will meet Wednesday night March 1st at the Caddo church. New officers will be elected and a short program will be given. The club will also meet each third Wednesday night at the church.

Caddo Community Culture Club Caddo Church

Hartselle Class Play Don’t Take My Penny Featured

The Hartselle junior class at Morgan County High School presents the annual class play Don’t Take My Penny with Revelve Bareliff and Russell Terry in leading roles. The cast includes Virginia Claire Bailey Hubert Betterton Hudson McElroy Matthew Wiggins Margaret Sample Helen Ruth Smith Roberta Clarke Macon Hardwick Lois Grisham Harold Mason Frances Crow Fay Mullins Doris Ashworth Hollis Williams and Leo Templeton.

Morgan County High School Revelve Bareliff Russell Terry Virginia Claire Bailey Hubert Betterton Hudson McElroy Matthew Wiggins Margaret Sample Helen Ruth Smith Roberta Clarke Macon Hardwick Lois Grisham Harold Mason Frances Crow Fay Mullins Doris Ashworth Hollis Williams Leo Templeton

New Welding Class Opens for Out-of-School Youths

John Fowler announces a new national defense welding training course for unemployable youths ages 17 to 25. Enrollment at 415 Railroad Street starts at 3 pm, with six hours daily five days a week for ten weeks and no tuition. Graduates may enter industry as beginner welders.

John Fowler Railroad Street National Defense Fowler

Mayors to Meet Soon In State Defense Conference

A statewide conference of Alabama mayors was called for March 28 by Ed E. Reid to brief them on their roles in the national defense plan. Speakers include Mayor Joseph D. Scholtz of Louisville Kentucky Howard O. Hunter WPA administrator and Paul V Betters head of the U S conference of mayors. About 150 city officials are expected and invitees include mayors from nearby states.

Montgomery Ala Conference of Mayors Ed E. Reid Alabama League of Municipalities Reid Joseph D. Scholtz Louisville Howard O. Hunter WPA Paul V. Betters U. S. Conference of Mayors

Yugoslavia Faces Crisis Tied to Nazi Pressure and Allied Backing

The piece notes Yugoslavia dislikes Nazism due to past Central Powers suffering and anti German policy. It cites Belgrade’s pro British stance under Prince Regent Paul, resentment over Czechslovak crisis, and a German air show stunt at Belgrade Exposition. Fate hinges on assurances from Britain and Turkey.

Reich Yugoslavia Germany Belgrade Prince Pai Danube Britain Turkey

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