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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1941

Page

3

Debate Over School Funds Sparks Salary Versus Term Debate

Alabama educators at the annual convention heard Governor Dixon and State Superintendent A H Collins clash over using funds for higher teacher salaries rather than extending school terms. Dixon argued funds could finance an eight month term while Collins urged adequate salaries and warned against overloading terms. Delegates also faced international talks urging stronger Britain to ensure American safety.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Frank Dixon Alabama Education Association A. H. Collins Collings H. R. Knickerbocker Britain Tomorro Knickerbocker America George W. Hulme DeKalbeoa Oe Ad

Gospel Lesson on the Risen Christ Among Disciples

The March uniform lesson centers on Luke 24 36 53 and Luke 24 49. It recounts the disciples meeting Jesus after the resurrection and His greeting Peace be unto you. He shows flesh and bones, eats, and explains scriptures opening their understanding. He commands repentance and forgiveness to be preached in His name beginning at Jerusalem. The disciples receive power from on high and return to Jerusalem with joy praising God in the temple.

Joseph Arimathaea Jesus Moses Christ Jerusalem Holy Bethany Judas Atures Syndicate, Inc

Courland Social Round Includes Birthday Celebration

Mrs. Hood Harris hosts a bridge club gathering with supplementary guests Mrs. Tate Hollenbeck and Miss Francis Bynum. R. H. Tweedy Jr. wins club prize, Hollenbeck guest prize. Locals travel for visits and weddings as Winged by several social departures and weekend activities across Decatur Florence Birmingham and Jasper. Malcolm Lane to marry Dorothy Arthur in Baltimore then return.

Hood Harris Bridge Club Tate Hollenbeck Francis Bynum R. H. Tweedy, Jr Hollenbeck A. B. Lane David Minor Arthur Morrison Tuscumbia C.C. Horton Clifton Coffey Lane Harriet Godfrey Francis Byrn J. C. Hunnicutt Decatur Mary Anderson Harris Bessemer Frank Coburn Memphis R. P. Redman Houston Tex Carl Hamilton Iane McKnight Tuscaloosa C. C Horton Lula Fennell Birmingham A. F. Rebman, Jr A. Rebman Florence

Draft board probes in Dansville find last registrar

Rural Dansville, N Y March 28 draft board officials tracked down a reluctant registrant who had hidden his identity for some time. The man finally registered after investigators uncovered who he called grandmother.

Dansville N. Y Draft Board

Local Social Notes From Cullman and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Babe Via and Mr and Mrs Lowell Via visited friends at Jones Chapel Friday. J W Cheatham Virgil Lee Oldacre and James Gardner visited Hartselle Saturday. Fannie Howell of Birmingham visited her brothers James and Dallas Gardner last week. Babe Via a Cullman visitor Saturday. Ernest Maddox lost his house and contents to fire last week. Harold Oldacre stayed with James Oldacre in Macedonia. Bill Shaw visited relatives in Corinth weekend. Andrew Wright and son James with Mrs Milton Phillips from near Logan called on Wayne Cheatham Friday. Ted Buckelew and children Noring and Schrale visited her parents Ernest Maddox of Corinth Sunday. Richard Buckelew visited Clarence Hudson Battleground recently. Wesley Cheatham Harold and Merle in Falkville and Stillman Sunday. Dallas Gardner's family spent Sunday with Ernest Maddox in Corinth. Mrs Vergil Lee Oldacre and child

Mra Babe Via Lowell Via Jones Chapel J. W. Cheatham Virgil Lee Oldacre James Gardner Hartselle Fannie Howell Birmingham James Dallas Gardner Cullman Ernest Maddog Harold Oldacre James Oldacre Macedonia Bill Shaw Corinth Andrew Wright Milton Phillips Near Logan Wealey Cheatham Ted Buckelew Noring and Schrale Ernest Maddox Richard Buckelew Clarence Hudson Battleground Wesley Cheatham Harold Merle Falkville Stillman Vergil Lee Oldacre

Election Planned in Morgan County for Soil Conservation District

Morgan County farm owners vote Saturday March 20 from 9 to 2 on joining the proposed Northwest Alabama Soil Conservation District including Colbert Franklin Lauderdale and Morgan counties. Balloting sites span Decatur Priceville Falkville Hartselle Trinity and other communities. A two thirds affirmative vote is required to form the district.

Morgan County Alabama Decatur Priceville Eva Gum Pond Oden's Ryans Roada Ryana Falkville An Masacy Falkville Dville Trinity Neville

Lee McCravy Visits Parents in Friendship This Week

Dren visited her parents, Mr. and Mia. Lee McCravy of Friendship, this week.

Dren Mia Lee McCravy

Trustees Open Rosenwald Fund Meeting in Tuskegee

Trustees of the Julian Rosenwald fund meet in Tuskegee for a two day session. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt attends the board gathering alongside other members.

Tuskegee Ala Julian Rosenwald Tuskegee Institute Eleanor Roosevelt

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