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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1940
Page
3
Red troops from Texas fall back as Blues reportedly deploy about 300 tanks near Leesville Louisiana. Forefront Red unit is the mechanized seventh cavalry brigade moving with tanks and armored cars in a high speed clash scenario.
In Little Rock on May 15 a middle aged man crawled into a storm sewer on Main Street to recover a newly purchased diamond engagement ring. Police later found a dollar in the sewer and charged him with intoxication.
Striking depiction of Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands urging invaded countrymen to do their duty everywhere and in all circumstances, emphasizing resolve and national solidarity during wartime.
A commencement sermon by Rev. Robert Glenn of Athens First Christian church drew a full house. The Jr. I class diplomas will be awarded with talks and a Blackshear diploma presentation, followed by Sr. III graduation with Judge Lynne as speaker for twenty two graduates. Names listed include Ruth Alexander Harold Beddingfield Linton Brackeen Arilie Chandler Evangeline Chandler and others. Various local residents and visitors noted, with references to trips, family visits, and a Lincoln quote about aligning with God.
Lawrence County ENON reports a sizable community turnout for a Sunday decoration at Johnson Chapel. Local families including the Hensley, Jenkins, Myers, Ledlow, Reeves, and McCaghren clans were mentioned visiting relatives and enjoying gatherings through the weekend in and around Hartselle.
An inexpensive home recipe suggests mixing Re Ex Compound with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons to ease rheumatic or neuritis pain within 48 hours. If relief is not rapid, Ro Ex costs nothing to try. Ro Ex Compound is sold and recommended by Golden Drug Store and other drug stores.
A large Morgan County crowd attended decoration at Johnson Chapel with Rev. Addie Wallace preaching at Enon Baptist Church on Sunday. The community saw visits from Mary Long Ozelle McNutt and many local families and friends throughout the weekend.
Mrs Essie Holladay is on the sick list this week Miss Mildred Ahgle spent Saturday night with Miss Christine Crowe Several people attended the show at Danville Saturday night Mr and Mrs Odle Kirpatrick called on his parents Mrs W C Kirkpatrick Sunday Mrs Edna Looney is improving after illness Miss Orene Morris of Decatur spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Lonnie Morris Mrs D M Dutton and Mrs V R Dutton and daughter Emily Marie called Mrs Dona Crowe and family Sunday afternoon Several people attended the funeral of Richard Hampton of Speake who was killed Thursday near Leesdale Friends will be glad to hear Mr and Mrs V A Dutton and family plan to move to the mountain Miss Marie Doss and Miss Nina Fay Kirkpatrick called on Misses Louise Hunter and Ilva Dutton Friday afternoon Miss Estelle Hunter spent Friday night with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Hunter.
Lawrence County residents stated to be busy planting crops. The report notes several local social visits and gatherings including Mr and Mrs Grady Waters, J D Gillispie and Albert Shannon at Jay Gillispie home. A wedding of Selle NeSmith and Lurvine Lawrence is announced for May 12 in Falkville with well wishes.
Three years ago Frederick Bucholz now 19 was deeded a farm near Falls City Nebraska by his uncle John W Towle of Omaha. The new oil well on the property yields about 300 barrels daily and Bucholz's royalty share is expected to approach $8000 a year.
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