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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1941

Page

3

Resolutions Call Ban on Strikes by Hart selle Class

The Methodist Brotherhood class of First Methodist Church Hartselle urges Congress to curb strikes, praising national defense efforts while accusing labor leaders of undermining unity and urging imprisonment of enemies within. The letter, dated May 7 from Colorado Springs, comments on the district election and a single ballot at Harrison schools.

John Sparkman John Bankhead Lister Hill Washington Methodist Brotherhood First Methodist Church of Hartselle Ala John J. Sparkman House of Representatives United States Senate Congress of the United States Eighth Congressional District Alabama United States of America America United States Labor Congress David Goliath J. E. Stone Colorado Springs Colo Harrison Eva B. Sinton

Honeymoon schemes and a staged swap amid Caribbean intrigue

Coralie is invited to join a swap plan with Natalie and Brooks to tour Caribbean ports and travel through the canal to California using Coralie and her husband Johnny’s car as collateral. Natalie worries about doing things as he would have wanted while Tom and Betsy confront a suspected murder motive in Mr. Markham’s death and a power-play over inherited stock.

Chapi Brooks Natalie Coralie Johnny Caribbean Canal Calfornia Betsy Tom Mr. Markham Burton Blake Tommy Renay Mello Mr. Forman

Sunday Singing At Morgan County Chapel Draws Large Crowd

Sunday night services at Forrest Chapel Morgan County drew a large audience. May 11 schedule included Sunday school at 10 Young People's service at 6 for a Mother’s Day program and Rev. W A Sharpton preaching at 7. Local residents and visitors listed attended and others noted illness and visits in the community.

W. A. Sharpton Cordie Smith Tennessee G. B. Curtis Lawrence County J. Curtis Joseph Smith Floyd Halbrooks Lgill Jimmy Irene Bullard Benton Roberts T. L. Speakman Exidie Wallace Rocky Ford Pervin Wallace Erby Tompson Harold W. D. Bullard Maverine Roberts Frances Joyce Marie Rodgers Louis Sandlin J. Sandlin Jim Cox Hartselie Arthur Templeton R. B. Templeton Lola Best Harvel Decatur Walter Ward Bevis Ward Othello Margaret Rodgers Jewel Curtis Arnold Bolan Loyd Burns Danville Ben Roberta Maverine Clifton Sparkman Oak Ridge R. G. Sybert

Memory Worth $5

Augusta Georgia May memory of a county tax collector. Tom Norris remembered Sam L Smith paying his poll tax and later provided the names of every visitor who followed him to the window. Smith recovered his wallet with $51 from a taxpayer after visiting a policeman and a Black man.

Augusta Tom E. Norris Sam L Smith Norris Smith

Why I Don’t Love Mother Essay Causes Controversy

In the New York junior rebellion, 560 manuscripts were submitted for an athletic league essay contest. An anonymous entry titled Why I don’t Love Mother drew attention with a list of grievances, including a claim that mothers make children wash their ears each morning.

New York Boys Athletic League

Valley news from Morgan County Rocky Ford

Mrs L J Sandi and Kalene Self visit. many local families host guests and attend church decorations at Forrest Chapel and Bald Knobby. The long list of Sundays visits includes the McNutt, Sandiin, Wallace, Edwards, Stephenson, Wynn, Roberta, and Belew households with several extended families mentioned.

L. J. Sandi Tll Mins Kalene Self Mis Idalene Self Henry McAbee Erwin Garrison Teev Mra Addie Wallace and Son George Sima Charlie McNutt Gaines McNutt Forrest Chapel Theo Owens Cecil Belew Dewey Ledlow Ralph Roan Joss Chenault L. J. Sandlin Marcua Wallace Andrew Edwarda John Stephenson Fred Stephenson John Edwards Evelyn Raythorn Willie Fred Dollie Roberta Misses Sybil Martha Mae Terry Mias Louise Wynn Pervin Wallace Judson James Marvin Sandiin Leora James Lillian Sandiin Ly J

Blue Jay Dies After Sparrows Attack in Dixie Sky

In Savannah on May 7, firemen at the headquarters watched a lone blue jay attacked by a flock of sparrows. The jay was aided with water and heat but succumbed to its injuries.

Savannah

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Solons Gene Ahern Duncan Honeymoon Goldly Peggy Dern Central, Press Association Henry Benny Florence ‘State Teachers College James Holliman Hollimon BE. D. Hollimon 8Th Avenue West Glee Club Morgan County Forrest Chapel MaMa General Electric Morris Mardovich Harry Maxwell Maxwell Mary Jane Cassidy Morgan County Valley Immerce Dixie Sky Taylor Sisters Pullman Athens Bee Line Southland Turkey Greece Priscilla Lane Warner Bros Licsart Minas Tosacco Go
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