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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

5

Work Pays Our Community Week Opens In Morgan County

A district office announce that May 20 to May 25 marks Work Pays Our Community Week with open projects across Morgan County. Locations include Decatur Sow ing Mutual Life Bank Street Recreation Center and several schools libraries and museums. Public tours will be guided to explain ongoing projects and local progress.

Morgan County Decatur Mutual Life Insurance Bank Street Recreation Center 14Th Avenue South Beech Street Canal Street Wilson and Canal Commodity West Vine Street Wilson Avenue Negro Carver School East Church Street Methodist Church West LaFayette Street Davis Chappel Sherman Street Lawrence County Moulton Lewin Old Bank Rich

Local Happenings in Limestone County Community

Emmett Ball guest of the McClungs for Friday dinner. Harold Hagood’s son Henry Jefferson born May 12. Pearl Evans visiting aunt Mrs. Claude Baugh. Families and neighbors attend visits across Proctor Ripley and nearby homes. Farmers busy planting crops as spring progresses.

Emmett Ball Frank McClung Lester Evans Frank Baugh Harold Hagood Henry Jefferson Pearl Evans Claude Baugh Jim Riggs Rob Harris Z. O. Evans Oliver Allen Proctor John Evans Welburn Evans Clifford Zebner Sanford Jarrett Ripley Tom Evans Donna Mae Hudson Betty Maud Ball Neely Webb Richard Grubbs Wilburn Evans

Knife Box and Getaway in Markham Case

A narrator flees with a box of knives to avoid police evidence in the Markham murder case. He hides the knives at Jerry Montcalm’s place while Belzer, the rival reporter, is suspected of theft and manipulation. He returns to the Morning Eagle office to gauge Belzer’s fate as a major fire draws staff away.

Alfred Sarahan Bill Berger Murisel Benson Louise Markham Belzer Louise Jerry Markham George Markham Slater St. Clair Laurel Street Morning Eagle Oak Street Jerry Montcalm City News Room Belter Asylum

Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues

Puzzle lists across and down clues with definitions and word counts referencing common crossword conventions for a syndicated daily grid. Includes several theme-like entries and a closing note indicating distribution by King Features Syndicate on 7/6.

Local Social Notes From Morgan County and Decatur

Miss Rava Nel Jones, employed in Decatur, visited home with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Jones. Miss Tommie Smith attended Kittye Stinson Saturday night while Marlene Kenney called on Chrystene and Rava Nel Jones Sunday. Singing at Hulaco drew attendees from the area. Rana Nell Jones visited Oliva Stins Saturday. Neomia Hopper spent last week with daughter Tabooosey. Mr and Mrs J L Bryan and children were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs John Oden, with Lena Ryan also present Sunday.

Rava Nel Jones Decatur Walter Jones Tommie Smith Kittye Stinson Marlene Kenney J. L Bryan John Oden Lena Ryan

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