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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

3

It Isn t The Speed But The Stopping Which Bothers Fliers

Observers ride with test pilot Lloyd Child in a new two seat plane reaching 500 mph in a dive. The 7G pullout leaves author weightless and shaken, noting the danger and thrill of early high speed dive testing. The piece ends with a flirtatious aside about Mona Ahlberg and a tease for a continuation.

U.S Wes Gallagher Alo N. Y Lloyd Child Child Lloyd

Morgan County News Notes of Local Visits and Events

A roundup of visits and family gatherings across Morgan County and Rocky Ford. Many residents, including Miss Jaminq Halbrooka, Mrs. Ruby Higdon, Rev. Addie Wallace, and families such as the Wallaces, Edwards, Morris, and McClung, are listed with weekend and weekday movements. Church announcements urge May 14 preaching and a Mother's Day sermon prior to rain-reliant crops.

Bonnie Romine Wiley Oweng Coney Edward Grubbs Maude West Clifford Zehner Rae Frank Baugh Bill) Evans Audrey Tueday Frank McClung Letia Barker Lester Evans William Brown Wilburn Evans Letha Barger Jess Hagood Round Island Church Limestone Church

Congress Debates Farm Bill and Navy Supply Measure

Senate schedules a vote on a 1.218 billion farm bill while subcommittees hear on monetary powers and a war referendum bill. House panels address Wagner Act changes, miscellaneous speeches, and river and harbor projects in morning sessions.

Senate Jranking Labor Appropriations HOUSE Labor Committee Rivers and Harbors Committee

Senate blocks cotton export subsidy despite flood control bill

Yesterday the House tentatively approved a $305,000,000 flood control and rivers and harbors bill. The Senate blocked an attempt to add a cotton export subsidy farm bill. A Senate reorganization committee approved President Roosevelt's second government reorganization plan.

House Senate Senate Reorganization Committee Roosevelt

Eleanor and Phil Restore Balance Through Quiet Writing

Eleanor hides her writing as she builds a private world at the typewriter while caring for family duties. She plans to finish Strident Symphony and begin a new story, hoping for publication, as Phil returns to his old beat and their evenings loosen with small outings and scarce funds.

Autumn Eleanor Jessica Phil Petrella Parrishes Abrams

We had a party to revive old times and friendships

Eleanor reshapes her life as she probes neighbors and old social circles while her husband Phil drifts from their empty apartment. She plans a May gathering to relive past dinners and reconnect, even as she pursues unfinished stories and contemplates new ones.

Eleanor Rosenbergh Petreras Phil

Community notes on gatherings and illness in Morgan County

Farmers enjoy warm weather and plant crops while locals attend church decorations and 4 H club events. Personal visits include the Leese, Wright, Lee, Shaneyfelt and Tucker families. A German measles case affects Josie Wright. Condolences go to the McAbee family on a funeral in Pinson Alabama.

Imogene Jack Edward L Joe Ann Forrest Chapel J. E. Self A. W. Lee Arthur C. Lee Edna Earl Herbert McAbee Alfred, Levell Tootie Pinson Ala McAbeeo Decatur Carl Gordon Covey Mt Tabor Louie Wright J. J. Lee Doman Pete Wray Clayton Hicks Round Top Josie Francis Wright J. B. Shaneyfelt Tarance Tucker Pansy Round ‘Top

Mixed Word Puzzle Clues and Scrambled Pairings

A fragmented puzzle list with numbered clues and partial answers across and down. The garbled entries mix languages and symbols, offering hints for words such as watches, watches, and geographic terms, with scattered references to diminutives and abbreviations.

Limestone County Notes Mention Illness and Visits

Ill with whooping cough reported in Limestone County. Mrs. Bonnie Romine attended the commencement sermon at Clemens high. Mrs. Mary Meadows and others visited Mrs. Alex Meadows. Miss Evelyn Zehner visited cousin Miss Mary Kathleen Jones of Wheeler. Alfred McMullins and sister mentioned in local notes.

Bonnie Romine Clements High Mary Meadows John Hardy Burford Hardy Alex Meadows Evelyn Zehner Mary Kathleen Jones Wheeler Alfred McMullins

Local Social News From Morgan County Area

Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Madison Moore and children of Moss Chapel with Mr and Mrs Luke Roberts also hosting. Weekend visits by Mrs Edgar Callahan and son Charlie to Eugene Hartselle’s family in Trinity. Miss Lillian Bolan ill and Mrs Pervin Wallace with son Wayne joined Mrs Laverne Knighton for Monday dinner. Mrs Hollis West recovering after two weeks illness.

Theodore Copeland Ida Copeland Moss Chapel Myra Quiller Knighten Claude Roberts Madison Moore Luke Roberts Edgar Callahan Gon Charlie Eugene Hartselle Trinity Lillian Bolan Pervin Wallace Wayne Laverne Knighton Gilad Hollis West Mary Sue Breedlove Rocky Ford Opal Roberts Roy Osborn and Sons Ozell West Forrest Cha

The Joy of Living Tonic Ad Promises Health Boost

An old advertisement urges readers to use a tonic to rebuild red-blood cell strength, boost appetite, and improve taste and digestion. It claims worry and overwork reduce blood health, offers two sizes, and invites requests for an illustrated booklet from Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta

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