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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1939

Page

8

Senators Demand Legislation After Tax Immunity Ruling

Senate lawmakers call for federal state payroll taxation law after the Supreme Court upholds that governments may tax salaries. The decision, supporting President Roosevelt, could broaden later cases to tax interest on bonds and affect about 2.6 million state and local workers. Officials expect first taxes on 1939 incomes of state employees.

Washington Supreme Court Treasury FDR Roosevelt Norris Ind. Neb Brown Mich Butler McReynolds Justice Frankfurter Robert H. Jackson House Senate Doughton Ways and Means Committee Senate Finance Committee

Hartselle Garden Club and Local Social Events Report

Hartselle Garden Club hosted by Mrs Sim Howell at Mrs J P Hodges home discussed Gladioli with Mrs Doss presenting. Officers elected for next year: President Mrs Arthur Howell, VP Mrs Fred Bennett, secretary Mrs J B Peek, recording secretary Mrs Edward Stewart, treasurer Mrs Emmett Bridges. Also notes on a Culture Club meeting at Mrs Blair’s with book review of All This and Heaven Too by Mrs Arthur Stephenson. Friday Bridge Club at Mrs J E Stone Jr with prizes won by Mrs George Stephenson and Mrs Howard Evans. Alabama National Guard unit rated excellent after inspection at Morgan County High School. Glee Club and Dramatic Arts to perform The Glasse at Morgan County High School March 31 with multiple student performers listed.

Hartselle Sim Howell J. P. Hodges Doss Arthur Howell Fred Bennett J. B- Peek Edward Stewart Emmett Bridges Howard Burleson W. M. Booth A. Blair Blair Arthur Stephenson Ralph Richards Columbus J. E. Stone, Jr South Highlands Howard Evans Eric Howell Pat Kimbrough Elliott Howell George Stephenson Harold Parker Stone Mesdames J. F. Stewart, Jr H. Block J. P. Simpson Coy Summerford J. R. Stone Charlie Quinn J. W. Henderson C" Hartselle Alabama National Guard Amos T. Ackerman Jackson Miss Edwin Jones Huntsville John F. Zajicek National Guard Morgan County High School Joe W. Burleson L. C. Pattillo Crussell B. Jackson Sarah Ann Bennett Bevelye Barcliff Roberta Clark Martha Whitman Elizabeth Houston George Duncan McCall R. Q. Rollins Ray White Billy Walter Howard MacClanahan

Morgan County Baptist Association to Meet in Hartselle

The Morgan County Baptist Association will convene in Hartselle next Tuesday. The date was corrected from a previous erroneous announcement and the program will be announced later this week. Much of the afternoon will be devoted to daily vacation Bible schools.

Morgan County Baptist Association Hartselle

District Oratorical Contest Finals Set at Decatur High

The eighth district oratorical contest on John Adams will be held Monday night at Decatur Senior High School. Winners advance to the state finals in Birmingham on April 28 with first place earning a trip for two to the state event and cash prizes for state finalists. Judges include local attorneys and school staff, with host W T Jordan and presiding official W W Benson.

Eighth Decatur Senior High School John Adams Tur Self Birmingham Alse W. W. Benson Decatur Schools W. T. Jordan F. S. Hunt John Caddell W. F. Boswell Decatur Mary Robertson J. D. Reed Decatur Senior High Jessie Mae Steenson Ada Ruth French Kathleen Brazelton Cynthia Glenn Juanice Griffin Sara Fisner Capitola Gaines Ruth Reece Athens High Limestone County Joe Cade Florence Lauderdale Mary Catherine Richardson Lawrence County Moulton Edmund H. Woolrych, Jr Sheffield High Colbert County Luther T. Chessnutt NT Huntsville High Madison County Margaret Payne Morgan County Hartselle

Morgan County Macedonia Health Update

Lee McCulloch is not well and friends hope for improvement. Louise Washburn recovers from flu. John Washburn is at home. Martha Jean Linderman ill with flu. Maudie McClesky joined family as others are ill. Ruby Washburn back to work after illness. Dewey Miller visited parents Lee and Mary McCulloch. Pliney Washburn confined at home with a cold. Alan Linderman and Mrs Sparkman visit. Lottie McDonald and children from Neel visit Linderman. Lavern Woodall spent the night with Clovis and Alma Miller. Howard Lamon and Robert Duncan attended singing at Moulton.

Lee McCulloch Louise Washburn John Washburn Martha Jean Linderman Maudie McClesky Ruby Washburn Dewey Miller Pliney Washburn Alan Linderman Dan Sparkman Lottie McDonald Neel Lavern Woodall Clovis Alma Miller Howard Lamon Robert Paul Duncan Moulton

Sallow Skin and Beauty Pointers From The Beauty Box

Sallow skin is pale and yellow tinged and cannot be fixed by bleaches. Internal health issues may cause it. consult a family doctor. Skincare advice includes creams for smooth skin, protective cosmetics, proper footwear, and self hair trimming tips.

Helen Follett

Dothan Readies for State Federation of Women’s Clubs Meet

Dothan Alabama prepares to host the State Federation of Women’s Clubs convention April 11 to 13. Mrs A Malone leads the arrangements at Houston Hotel and a George H Hudson Memorial Library reception begins the program followed by a tree planting flower show barbecue writers’ banquet and talks by Mrs John M Phillips Mrs Edwin Bevens and Dr W W Bauer among others.

Dothan Alabama State Federation of Women's Clubs A. ¥. Malone Houston Hotel George Houston Memorial Library National Guard Armory C. A. Grayson General Federation

Decatur Guests Share Sunday Dinner and Calls

Morgan County hosts Roy McCluskey and family with J M Jones pair as Decatur guests. Also visiting were Betty Vera McCluskey and Imo Gene Grantland and Dick McChuc key with local families. Misses Bessie Thompson Ruby Braswell Evelyn Mitchett visit Lola Pearl Martin and Alonzo Jones with Hazel Lane.

Roy McCluskey Betty Vera McCluskey Imogene Grantland Dick McChuckey Decatur J. M. Jones Bessie Thompson Ruby Jee Braswell Evelyn Mitchett Lola Pearl Martin Alonzo Jones Hazel Lane Earl Legg Josephine Elmer Story Oak Ridge J+M-Jones Vera Dick McCluskey Istrogene Grantland

A Great Man's Family Visit and Local Guests

Austinville hosts and neighbors gather for weekend visits with the Morris, Martin, Legg, Mayfield, Jones, Sparkman, and Vest families. Illnesses noted for Shelby Glenn Johnson and Bessie Thompson. Preaching schedule referenced as every third Sunday night.

WMS Meeting Opens Today in Jasper Alabama

Delegates from the northern portion of the state gather in Jasper for the annual conference of Women’s Missionary Societies of the north Alabama Methodist conference. Mrs. Isaac Morris presides with speakers including Rev. W. A. Shelton and Noreen Dunn. Conference officers include Mrs. Morris, Mrs. T. M. Cis, Frank Bell, and Mrs. J. S. Hunt.

Japper Ala Conference of Women's Missionary Societies North Alabama Methodist Conference W. A. Shelton Birmingham Noreen Dunn Board of Missions Nashville Miss Pert Winters North Georgia D. C. McNutt Jasper Disc T. L. McDonald Jasper Joseph A. Smith Morris T. M. Cis Frank Bell J. 8. Hunt Tuscumbia

Local Social News Notes From WeekendVisits

Horace Lane spent Saturday night with Alonzo and Eugene Jones. Mrs Pearl Jones and Mrs Catherine Jones were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs W W Lamon who is ill. Everyone is invited to come for music and singing on Sunday night.

Horace Lane Alonzo Eugene Jones Pearl Jones Catherine Jones W. W. Lamon

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