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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

8

First 4-H Club Cattle Sale Draws Wide Buyer Interest

The Davis Hodges sale on First Avenue showcases strong support from buyers like Henry Nichols of A. and P. Tea Co Birmingham Cliff Brothers M. P. Brothers Nashville and Alabama Packing Co officials. Cattle sold largely at premium prices with only one exception as club youths marketed animals to raise profits.

First Avenue T. Wagnon Morgancoun Berar Henry Nichols A. & P. Tea Company Birmingham Cliff Brothers M. P. Brothers Company Nashville Decatur Clift Brothers M Pers Company Hartselle Club Davis Hodges Imals Beller Leon Maner French & Christopher Clifton Maner David Dobbs Armour Daniel Dobbs Brothers Stores Charles Calloway Alabama Packing Company William Gay Brothers Ewell Russell Alabama Packing Decatur Packing Company A. & P. Tea Co Spencer Alexander Myer Baker Alabama Packing Co Wayne Humphries Decatur Packing Co J. C. Pace Paul Bowling Berford Sharp Armott Gene

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Hartselle District Mission Meeting And Local Civic Notes

The quarterly Hartselle district Methodist Missionary Zone meeting will be held at Hartselle First Methodist on Saturday April 1 with an all day session and a noon Dutch luncheon. Missionary societies from Falkville Flint Somerville Danville and Forest Chapel will send representatives. Mrs H O Troup of Decatur leads the day’s program. Rotary news covers visits by Lizzie Reed Penn Margaret Payne and A B Hudson and announces John T Cooper as a State Chamber of Commerce director. U D C prize winners from Morgan County High include Lelia Dare McDonald Sarah Ann Bennett Erlene Shipp and honorable mentions. Book Lover’s Club entertained by Mrs Leon Jones with reviewer R L Carlson. Morgan County High principal W P Snuggs elected to Alabama Education Association executive committee. Dial telephone work in Hartselle progresses with new system expected by April 20 under Western Electric. Senior class party at Miss Elizabeth Houston’s home features dancing and ice course. 25 present. Tuesday Bridge Club meeting hosted by Mrs William Stewart with floral decor. Construction of a 70,000 post office building advances despite rains. A B Hudson of Indianola Miss is superintendent.

District Methodist Missionary Zone Hartselle First Methodist Church Falkville Flint Somerville Danville Forest Chapel H. O. Troup Decatur Morgan County Joe Wheeler Lelia Dare McDonald Robert E. Lee Sarah Ann Bennett Erlene Shipp Mary Norris Billy Walter Robert Foote Evelyn Jarrett Annette Kyle Hartselle Hickory Street Western Electric Company Telephone Company A. B. Hudson Indianola, Miss

Columbia Seeks Girls to Ride In King Mule Parade

Columbia Tennessee seeks volunteer girls to ride thousand mules at the annual King Mule parade next Monday starting at ten. Harlan Hunter asks local residents for help as girls will wear overalls. Contact John Brown W D Hastings Bob Hunter Furniture or the Chamber of Commerce.

Columbia Tenn Harlan Hunter John Brown W. D. Hastings Bob Hunter Furniture Company Chamber of Commerce At

Street Services Mark 200th Wesley Anniversary

Street services planned to commemorate John Wesley entering ministry with his first open sermon. Event at Second Avenue and Moulton Street at 2 30 PM led by Rev R D Cook with singing by Rev R L Archibald. Public invited. service lasts 30 minutes.

John Wesley Second Avenue Moulton Street R. D. Cook Wesley R. L. Archibald

Pre Easter Revival Planned Across Munford and Memorial Drive

Rev R D Cook will travel to Munford Alabama Sunday to begin a pre Easter revival. He returns next Saturday for Easter programs at Memorial Drive Methodist Church morning and evening.

R. D. Cook Munford Ala Memorial Drive Methodist Church

Valley wildlife federation meeting set for Huntsville

Tennessee Valley Wildlife Federation will hold a meeting in Huntsville on April 6. The Limestone County Conservation Association aims to enroll 500 members.

Tennessee Valley Wildlife Federation Huntsville Limestone County Conservation Association

Lake levels rise forecast at Wheeler and Wilson reservoirs

Wheeler Lake reported at 552.6 feet and expected to climb further in coming days. Wilson Lake stood at 504.1 feet with an anticipated rise to 504.9 feet, likely staying near that level for several days.

Wheeler Lake Decatur Tennessee Valley Authority Wilson Lake

Rabies Vaccination Drive Opens in Limestone County

The annual dog vaccination campaign for the county begins April 1 with Dr. F. M. Hall leading the effort at the county health unit.

Athens Ala F. M. Hall

Doctor Exchange Plan Opens In City

Mr and Mrs J B Polk announce a 24 hour Doctor Exchange to link physicians with patients. The service will maintain lists of nurses and blood donors and call them for service on request. It begins Saturday April 1 and aims to aid both doctors and patrons.

J. B. Polk

Conference Set in Pastor's Study

Rev. R. D. Cook of Memorial Drive Methodist church invites those listed to a seven o clock meeting tonight in the pastor's study. Participants include Seldon Penn E B Hames Grace Garrison Mrs Billitt Free Mrs Oscar Hames Luther Carter Preston Thompson Aubrey Craig and Mrs D S Hurst.

R. D. Cook Memorial Drive Methodist Church Seldon Penn E. B. Hames Grace Garrison Billitt Free Oscar Hames Luther Carter Preston Thompson Aubrey Craig D. S. Hurst

Limestone county picks for organization meeting

Three Limestone County residents Donald B. Isom Hill Hayes and Sam M Bowen were named to represent Limestone County at the organization meeting of the Alabama group.

Athens Ala Donald B. Isom Hill Hayes Sam M. Bowen Limestone County

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