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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1937

Page

7

Tennessee Valley Horse Show Sees Notable Comebacks

Officials anticipate a June 20 horse show in Tennessee with entries tied to Dude Camp Estill Springs and trainer Mary Gilter Crawford. Nashville rider Katherine Noel and Birmingham riders June Jaynes and Nancy Brower are eyed for top jumping events, with past participants returning after recent setbacks.

Mary Gilter Crawford Estill Springs Tenn Alabama Tennessee Katherine Noel Nashville South June Jaynes Nancy Brower Birmingham

Lazenby Faces Busy Weekend Across Churches

Dr. M. E. Lazenby, Decatur district presiding elder, travels Saturday to Cross Keys near Athens to preach at 11 and lead quarterly conference. He attends Cotaco High School commencement sermon Sunday and preaches at Hartselle Methodist Church Sunday evening, with quarterly conference there later.

M. E. Lazenby Decatur Cross Keys Athens Morris Zenah Cotaco High School J. J. Holliday Methodist Church Hartselle J. H. Chitwood

Mims Morgan to Leave Local Post

Mims Morgan resigns as representative hero of the federal land bank of New Orleans to join the Southern Coal and Coke Company of Birmingham. Since arriving in Decatur he has won many friends who regret his decision.

Mims Morgan Federal Land Bank of New Orleans Southern Coal and Coke Company of Birmingham Decatur

Pension Rise for Widows of Confederate Veterans

Widows of Confederate veterans receive increased pension warrants. Rates vary by age with those over 80 receiving 30 dollars monthly, ages 70 to 80 getting 25 dollars, and others on the roll 20 dollars per month.

BC the remedy for women with headaches and backache

Women troubled by headaches and backaches from functional disturbances are told BC provides relief. The formula, without opium, combines reliable quick-acting ingredients for head pain neuralgia and muscular aches and for nervousness. Sizes 10c and 25c or by the bottle at fountains.

Athens Hosts Bridge Club and Local Social Events

Mrs. F M Hall hosted a bridge afternoon at Sadler Apartments with Mrs L W Chambers and others. Lanier won high score, Feigley guest prize. Athens City schools held a faculty banquet at the Ross Hotel with a May election of officers and a toastmaster EH A Turner. Multiple social gatherings, weddings, and parties follow in county notices.

F. M. Hall Bridge Sadler Apartments L. W. Chambers L. H. Lanier R. M. Reeves Mary Lillian Feigley C. J. Hayden F. G. Peer W. A. Ca Mesdames Teasley Harry Kittrell John Henry Bitting Kelly Bitting, Jr Winston Legg P. W. Hendricks, Jr Harold Harlin W. T. Clay, Jr W. C. Wood W. E. Estes, Jr J. S. Crutcher, Jr Adams van Gilbert Bebe Sanders Emalyce McWilliams Leo Pope Old Hickory Tenn K. L. Rudolph D. L. Rosenall, Jr Montgomery James A. Maddox Bobby C D. Everett Fry Dan A. Fry Athens Ardmore Flora Griggs Robert Griggs Salem Newton Flanagan G. Flanagan R. L. Harrell First Christian Church of Flanagan TVA Guntersville Jane Laubenthal Harry L. Laubenthal

Estate of Morris M Crowder Deceased Probate Notice

Letters of administration granted April 28 1937 by Judge B L Malone Probate Court Morgan County. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within legally allowed time or be barred. Mrs Nell Crowder Administratrix. April 29 May 6 13.

Morris M. Crowder B. L. Malone Morgan County Nell Crowder

BrandaU Dies at Knoxville

Robert Brandau 28 died in a Knoxville Tennessee hospital after influenza worsened to bronchial pneumonia. He was a TVA Norris Dam supervisor and brother of Mrs. Katherine Brandau of this city. He had been at Norris Hospital and was transferred to Knoxville last Saturday. the ambulance en route reportedly wrecked.

Robert Brandau Knoxville Tenn Misa Katherine Brandau Brandau Norris Dam TVA Norris

Lovins Attend State TPA Convention in Tuscaloosa

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lovin depart tomorrow for Tuscaloosa to attend the state convention of the TPA. The meeting will run for two days and Lovin serves as secretary of post H.

Tuscaloosa J. F. Lovin TPA Lovin

Negro PTA to Convene Tonight at Decatur High School

President Cashin expects a large PT A meeting at Decatur Negro High School to plan paying the balance on primary equipment. Other business includes summer activity plans and related matters.

Cashin PT. A Decatur Negro High School

Sigma Chi skunk pets return trip after quintuplets

In Hamilton New York Colgate University's Sigma Chi chapter reports Mitzi the skunk and her mate Jimmy have five offspring. The chapter's Brother R Richard Collison is tasked with returning the entire outfit to Fairmount West Virginia where the pair originated.

Hamilton N. Y Sigma Chi Mitzi Jimmy Colgate University R. Richard Collison Fairmount W. Va

Army Plane Forced Landing Near Hamilton O May 13

An army airplane piloted by Captain Webster with Lieutenant Ackerman as passenger made a forced landing here last night due to bad weather. Neither flier was injured.

Hamilton Webster Ackerman

Pasadena social open house honors Mrs Bin ford and Mrs Donnell

A Pasadena open house Saturday afternoon featured an impromptu program with readings by Christine Rogers Thompson and musical numbers by Lila Coleman. Guests enjoyed old time song numbers by F. H. Armstrong and dialect sketches by the honoree. A prize was awarded to the honoree. Nearby news notes residents moving to Athens and locals visiting Nashville and OxfordMississippi.

Pasadena California Athens H. N. Binford L. W. Donnell Christine Rogers Thompson Lila Coleman F. H. Armstrong Carrie and le Sykes Frances Lermin Nashville Ernest Hine Oxford Miss Annie Pepper Williams H. R. Coker Montgomery R. M. Lunsford

Air Conditioned Trains Boost Comfort on Louisville and Nashville Lines

Marshall Haynes, travel agent, announced trains through Derby now offer air conditioning. He noted all passenger trains including numbers 1 2 3 4 7 8 and the Pan American are equipped. He praised air conditioned cars as quiet and comfortable enhancing travel year round.

Louieville Nasville Marshall Haynes Traveloy Louisville and Nashville Nater Braynes Pas Genes Dero

Rescue at Open Manhole Delays Traffic in St Paul

Passersby hearing screams from children playing near an open manhole alerted police. Fire crews and two police squads descended into the hole to rescue two year old Jannette Doble who, after a long search, reappeared watching the scene with curious interest as rescue work concluded.

Paul Jannette Doble Jannette

Solar Eclipse Darkens South Pole Midnight Sun Event

The 1985 solar eclipse in the south polar region ended a d der than it began and, though a sun eclipse, reached its peak at midnight, surprising observers with its nocturnal display.

South Polar

President Roosevelt Heads to Washington on Roosevelt Train

President Roosevelt travels aboard a special train toward Washington after a fishing vacation. The route passes through Texas Oklahoma Missouri with stops in St Louis and Indianapolis and Pittsburgh, due to reach the capital Friday morning.

Roosevelt Washington Gulf Texan Oklahoma Missouri St. Louis Indianapolis Pittsburgh

Negro School to Present Play Tomorrow Night

Instructor Lanter of the local negro schools works hard to have the third grade ready to present The Maid and The Golden Slipper tomorrow night. Instructor Mathews and the fourth grade presented Sleeping Beauty Tuesday night and the audience was highly pleased with the performance.

Lanter Mathews

Eight miles of Lilacs to link campuses in North Dakota

In Fargo on May 13 the Eight miles of Lilacs project began with plantings along Highway No. 1 between North Dakota Agricultural College and the University of North Dakota. A. G. Arnold, founder of the Little Country Theater, promotes the effort aiming to enlist county commissioners and education leaders to complete the scenic strip.

Fargo N.D North Dakota Agricultural College University of North Dakota A. G. Arnold Little Country Theater

Weather Turns to Peaceful Sit Down at Roselle Plant

In Roselle New Jersey on May 13 four Travina Leather Products Company workers cooled under shade trees as they began a sit down strike. They vow to repeat the action daily until wage and hour demands are met unless rain interrupts.

Roselle N. J Travina Leather Products Company

Williams to oppose Caughran for chamber president in Athens

T E Williams cashier of Limestone County Bank will oppose W A Caughran Gulf gasoline distributor for chamber of commerce president at the Ross Hotel monthly banquet in Athens. Judge A M McConnell retires from probate post after two years of service.

Athens Ala T. E. Williams Limestone County Bank W. A. Caughran Gulf Gasoline Chamber of Commerce Ross Hotel A. M. McConnell

Bus Chartered For Church Gathering In Alabama

A bus chartered by Dr. L. D. Patterson of First Methodist Church will take local representatives to the North Alabama conference gathering at Alabama College in Montevallo from June 2 to the end of June. Those interested were asked to contact Dr. Patterson.

Methodist Young People's Con Nee North Alabama Conference Alabama College Montevallo L. D. Patterson First Methodist Church Patterson

Bond Set in Morgan Murder Case after Preliminary Hearing

Robert Morgan charged with murder in the April 24 shotgun slaying of neighbor William Martin is freed on $3,000 bond after a preliminary hearing in Justice J. B. Dickinson's court. Morgan testified that Martin kicked his rear door. five witnesses for each side, with Martin's widow swearing to the murder warrant. Morgan's residence is 1822 Fifth Ave South. Martin lived next door at 1824.

Robert Morgan William Martin Liberty J. B. Dickinson Morgan Morgan County Martin J. N. Powell Fifth Avenue South

Exercises Set at Danville School

Danville High closes with a final chapel Friday May 14 at 11. Commencement sermon Sunday May 16 at 11 by Rev. Titus Aldridge. Commencement address Tuesday at 8 by Judge Seybourn H. Lynne. Diplomomas awarded to Adell Sims Lazelle Puckett Edith Moore Kathryn Livingston Kathryn Edwards Hoyle Sandlin and Berta Mae White Alvin Holland James Maddox Elmer Lee.

Danville High School Titus Aldridge Seybourn H. Lynne Decatur Adell Sims Lazelle Puckett Edith Moore Kathryn Kathleen. Livingston Kathryn Edwards Hoyle Sandlin Berta Mae White Alvin Holland James Maddox Elmer Lee

Jewish Population in the United States Surpasses Others

A report notes that the United States has a large Jewish population and mentions comparisons with other countries. The exact figures and context are unclear due to fragmented text.

United States

Don’t Sleep When Gas Presses Heart Adlerika Cure Claim

An old advertorial text promotes Adlerika as a quick scientific cure for gas and bloating caused by constipation and bacteria. It claims the product cleanses harmful organisms from the bowels without causing griping or dependence and is available at leading druggists. The piece links relief to improved digestion and sleep.

Ron

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