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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1938

Page

8

London Love Across the Sea To Be Continued

Barbara and Ray grow closer in London as Garry remains distant after a failed romance. Barbara wrestles with love and loyalty while planning a possible transfer to New York, hoping to avoid Garry and yet clinging to the idea of happiness with Ray. The chapter ends with Barbara deciding she has made up her mind, awaiting the next installment.

Barbara Ray Lipton Garry Ray Cherbourg Normandy Southampton Buckingham Palace London The Thames France London Tower Fleet Street Strand London Bridge Westminister Abbey Stoke Pogis Churchyard Gray Warwick Castle Stratford-on-Avon Shakespeare Ann Hathaway England America New York

18 NAMES ON PLEA SOUGHT IN SENATE VOTE FUNDING FOCUS

Lawmakers debated signatures for a petition linked to Senator Pepper and a housing program expansion while House and Senate committees pressed separate actions. Healey cited broad Democratic and labor support for the petition, as Congress faced tax revision delays and highway funding measures. The railroads faced possible RFC loans as emergency aid moves advanced in committee.

Pepper Fio Senate House Healey Mass New England New York Pennsylvania Michigan United States Housing Authority House Banking Committee Congress Harrison D. Miss Senate Finance Committee Senate Banking Committee RFC

Girl Killed by Hit-Run Driver Near Montgomery

On May 4 near the Alabama river bridge on the Montgomery Wetumpka highway Glenda Adams 18 of Wetumpka was killed when the car she rode in was struck by a hit and run vehicle. Alton Hutchings 25 Wetumpka store manager and driver was seriously injured. Doris Brown four died skull fracture serious condition after being struck near Mountain Creek.

Montgomery Ala Glenda Adams Wetumpka Alabama River Montgomery-Wetumpka Alton Hutchings Miss Adams Doris J. T. Brown Mountain Creek

Saunders Finds Note About Dent in Car Fender

In Raleigh on May 5 R M Saunders parked downtown and returned to a dented fender. A note left on the car read that a passerby had hammered the dent out with his fist, calling the car pretty but damaged in appearance.

Raleigh N.C Y. R

Natchel Soda Nitrogen for Side Dressing Crops

Uncle Natchel extols Natural Chilean Soda as a rapid nitrogen source for side dressing during peak crop growth, highlighting its quick action to nourish developing plants.

Natchel Uncle Natchel

Community Notes on Macedonian Residents and Illnesses

Mrs. Maudie McCluskey and Mat tie Washburn visited the Rhodeses on Wednesday. Josephine Standridge has measles, Buddie Linderman recovering, Dan Sparkman plowed for Joe Wallace at Oak Ridge last week. Several Bend families plus church attendees visit, host weekly gatherings, and note Hilda Kelsoe’s arm injury on Monday.

Maudie McCluskey Mattie Washburn Harry Rhodes Josephine Standridge Buddie Linderman Dan Sparkman Oak Ridge Joe Wallace Dewey "McCulloch Elkin Lamon Hiss Basham

Local Cedar Mountain Folks Attend Friendship Decoration

The Cedar area community reports a large turnout for the Friendship Sunday decoration. Several local families including the Aldridges Oliver and Reid clans were seen visiting and handling errands in Hartselle and nearby towns over the weekend.

Friendship Johnnie McDonald Hartselle Eulas Oliver Clarence Aldridge J. N. Aldridge Felix Aldridge Clifford Aldridge Chilren Albert Mable Cressie Segars Trannie Aldridge Louise Oliver T. K. Hogan

Horse driven junk wagon avoids stop signs

Harry Guss, a junk wagon driver from Petroit, told Judge Maher that his horse ignores stop signs. Guss faced a charge of passing a stop sign. The judge suspended the sentence after Guss quipped about teaching the horse to read.

Pine Ridge Social Ties At Mt Tabor And Nearby

Local residents from Pine Ridge and vicinity gather for weekend and Sunday visits. Names include Ruth Culbreath Earlene Culbreath Grace Wilson Leynn Wilson Mary Greenhaw Edith Abercrombie Rubye Murphy Rosa Oden Walter Wilson Arena Black and others. Visitors travel between Union Hill Mt Tabor Greenbriar and nearby homes.

Union Hill Ruth Earlene Culbreath Grace Leynn Wilson Mary Greenhaw Mt. Tabor Arglé Oden Everett Oden Betsy Ruth Bowling Céra Lee Compton Rubye Murphy Rosa Oden Tempie Clark Edith Abercrombie Greenbriar Ruth Compton Walter Wilson Joe Greenhaw Arena Black Lewis Culbreath Gladys Oden Jud Pritchard Ed Thomas

Philippines Are Picked by Local Recruiting Agent

Sergeant Charles F. Stevens announced that Roy K. McLemore, Alvis C. Brooks, Willie R. Adams, Shelby L. Parks, James W. Liles, Vernon A. Hollis, Raymond Swann and others have been tentatively accepted for service with the Regular Army in the Philippines and provided transport to the enlistment station. Stevens notes many enlist for skills and return home better prepared to contribute locally. An additional Panama Canal Zone quota is open for qualified single men with trades such as auto mechanic and electrician, who should apply in Decatur.

Charles F. Stevens Roy K. McLemore Rogersville Alvis C. Brooks New Market Willie R. Adams Huntsville Shelby L. Parks Ryland James W. Liles Florence Vernon A. Hollis Minnie Ha Ha Phillipine Islands Sam Stevens Panama Canal Zone U. S. Army Decatur

Local residents note social visits across towns

Florette G. W. Peck returns home after weeks with daughter Mrs. Asa Bean in Birmingham. Mrs. Gilbert Johnson of Pines visits Mrs. Alex Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gurely visit Mr. and Mrs. James Lynn Jr. over Sunday. Harold Waugh attends Air Show in Decatur. Mrs. J. W. Lynn and Mrs. Alex Dunn travel to Huntsville. Jean Griffin of Ryan's visits Edith Peck and others. Decatur youths visit Palmer and Roberson families. Mrs. Bessie Travis of Woodland Mill visits daughter Mrs. Harold Lamb. Sherman Briscoe of Cullman spends weekend with Harve Briscoe family.

G. W. Peck Asa Bean Birmingham Gilbert Johnson Pines Alex Dunn Jim Gurely James Lynn, Jr Harold Waugh Decatur J. W. Lynn Huntsville Jean Griffin Ryan's Edith Peck Margaret Palmer Cliffie Mae Roberson John Palmer Rowe Roberson Bessie Travis Woodland Mill Harold Lamb Sherman Briscoe Cullman Harve Briscoe

Woman Becomes Mother to Seven in Premature Bayamo Birth

Bayamo Cuba May reports Dr Roberto Fonseca said a farm woman Rafaela Canova 30 gave birth Monday after three months gestation to seven infants who did not survive. He visited but the midwife disposed of the bodies before arrival. Batista ordered an army physician to investigate.

Havana Roberto Fonseca Bayamo Oriente, Province Noone Rafaela Canova Cuba Manzanillo Farrer Fulgencio Batista

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