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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1939

Page

2

Educators Ponder Conflicting Statements From Collins And Dixon

Teachers and state officials weigh Governor Dixon's plan for tax equalization to boost school funding. State Superintendent Dr A H Collins argues the state cannot afford further education gains, while several educators push for greater annual funding to extend terms and cover costs.

Collins Dixon Leota Mary Mon Fary Mona Rob Brothers Besuma Bernard Donald

Education leaders seek funding. polls show nominees for school boards

The district faced a limited slate of contests for executive committee seats while the department superintendent and education officials urged more support. Governor Dixon and Superintendent Collins described Alabama’s education costs and argued for larger state and federal funding to sustain longer terms and capital needs. Both highlighted the need for federal aid and increased appropriations to improve educational opportunities.

W. T. Maynor Y Ala Frank M. Dixon A. H. Col Eduation Dixon Golling E. B. Norton Andalusia Perintendent Covington County AF. A R. E F. Hodnett Atmore N. B. Hendrix Birmingham W. W. Hill Ft Payne J. P. Floyd Weoguska W. P. Smuges Hartford F. Ward Pickens County Montgomery G. M Barnett Lafayette C. J. Going Collins Alabama Colling

Local Visitors and Visits in Morgan County Rock Springs

Clarence Smith of Hartselle visited Sunday afternoon while Roy Roberts and children from Hartselle were also here. Residents Mr and Mrs Vest hosted guests. Claude Roberts, Melton West and others were noted visitors as illness affected schedules and Leonard Wallace filled mail duties while Mr Gibson rested with flu.

Clarence Smith Hartselle Joe Li B Lawrence ¢ County Claude Pearson Edith Parker Mount Tabor Opal Roberts Junior Osborn C. J. Roberts Roy Roberts Winnie Fay Sonny Silas Leeman Byrd Vest Cecil Belew Theodore Owens Claude Roberts Melton West Oak Ridge Vest Esther Callahan Estelle Vest Rocky Ford Hollis West Leon Osborn Leonard Wallace Gibson Rock Springs

Community Notes From Lawrence County Ellisville

Mrs. Willie McDaniel visits her mother near Decatur. Several residents travel to Georgia Alabama and Athens for relatives and events. Flu illness noted as widespread with many staying home.

Willie McDaniel Decatur Robert Reid Georgia Phelton Looney Penn Community L. P. Hill Asa Long Liberty Gilbert Aldridge Bill Humphrey Birmingham J. P. McDaniel Lattle Sewell Clifford Aldridge Rube McDaniel Gilchrist Virgil Moulton McKendry Louise Hill Penn Aaron Templeton Tom Jr McCullough Henry Goodlett Johnnie McDaniel Joyce Athens Ruth Walker Leesdale Clarence Aldridge

Community Notes From Morgan County Pines Area

Local residents visited neighbors and relatives on Saturday and Sunday with gatherings at the homes of M G Peck G A Johnson Gilbert Johnson and Jim Beggs. Several Decatur visitors and area farmers were noted as busy plowing during pleasant weather and illness involving Miss Bessie Mae Walls.

Kiwanis Club hears Judge Lynne on European situation

Public Affairs Committee of the Kiwanis club hosted Judge Geybourn Lynne who spoke on the European situation. Attendance was light as several members were away. New members Homer Tankersly Clyde Mectae and John Fowler were welcomed. President John Caddell and Fred Hunt Jr. to attend the international Kiwanis convention with Hunt as alternate delegate. The judge urged US war readiness and suggested redirecting federal funds to war material industries to aid preparedness and relief.

Kiwanis Club Geybourn Lynn John Cooper Hartselle Raymond Westmoreland Florence Club Quenta John Caddell Homer Tankersly Clyde Mectae John Fowler Caddell Fred Hunt, Jr Kiwanis Lynne United States

Twins Convention Opens at Baylor with Many Multiples

Waco Texas hosts a twins convention featuring two sets of quadruplets three triplet groups and 85 twin pairs from 20 colleges and universities opening at Baylor College.

Waco Tex Baylor

Oil Drilling Planned In Mississippi Gulf Waters

Geologists plan oil search within six months along the Mississippi gulf coast. The state mineral lease commission awarded Phillips Petroleum Company of Bartlesville Oklahoma about 780000 acres of water bottom in the gulf, Mississippi Sound and adjacent streams.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Gulf Coast State Phillips Petroleum Company Bartlesville Okla Gulf, Mississippi Sound

Solon Turner Dies in Washington at 72

Rep. Turner of Tonga to Washington died early today of a heart attack at age 72. He served an unfinished 1922 term and then returned in 1933 to serve continuously. He was a member of the House military committee.

Washington Turner D-Tonn Congress House Military Committee

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