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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1938

Page

8

Democrats End Bitter Battle for Pennsylvania Nominations

Fragmented party warfare flared as Farley pressed a harmony slate to back Kennedy for governor and Earle for senator, while Lewis loomed over the split. Guffey and Margiotti urged independent stands amid a vast 2 million-plus voter base and concurrent GOP contests.

Farley John L. Lewis Fairey Co. 1 Thomas Kennedy George H. Earle Philadelphia S Davis Wilson Earle Senate Charles Alvin Jo"es Kennedy Wilson Doublecross Farrey Pennsylvania John L Lewis Thomas Kenedy Philip Murray Charles J. Margiotti United States Senate Gifford Pinchot Arthur H. James State Superior Court Pinchot James Old Line Organization Lewis James J. Davis G. Mason Owlett

Morgan County News Maoil Acres Daily Social

Miss Ozeil West visits near Hartselle with Uncle Theodore Owens and Mrs Owens. Esther Callahan and son Charlie visit Mrs Sue Callahan. Roy Osborn and L C dine with Quiller Knighten. Miss Berta Callahan hospitalized at Flint with x ray. Earlene Levengeston visits A P Roberts family. L F and Joe Sandlin stay with kin near Danville for cotton tasks. Annual Rock Springs day May 22 begins at nine with L E Toon preaching and 10 singing. noon basket lunch. all invited.

Ozeil West Hartselle Hen Theodore Owens Owens Esther Callahan Charlie Sue Callahan Roy Osborn L. C Quiller Knighten Berta Callahan Flint Earlene Levengeston A. P. Roberts Roberts L. F Joe Sandlin Danville Roy Roberts Rock Springs Er. L. E. Toon Decatur

Decoration Day at Shoal Creek

Decoration day will be observed May 29 at Shoal Creek Baptist church with Sunday school at 9 30 and decoration at 10 15 The Wallace and Willoughby quartet will sing Bev Howell will be the speaker Dinner will be served on the ground and the afternoon will be devoted to singing

Shoal Creek Baptist Church Wallace and Willoughby Bev Howell

Marital Surprise Unites Miss Lucille Marks and Grady Davis

A social surprise wedding took place Saturday evening May 7 at the Methodist parsonage in Limestone County with only Miss Mary Black and Clarence Hudson present. Grady Davis of Coxey and Miss Lucille Marks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Marks, are at home in Coxey Alabama. Other local notices mention visits, illness, and social calls among area residents.

Lucille Marks Milton Marks Grady Davis Coxey Bro. Bynum Methodist Church Mary Black Clarence Hudson Mabel Holmes Hattie Davis Thorn Tom Brooks Jack Richardson Charles Elledge Ka Tribble Leonard McMahan Jim Flanagan Clark Oakland R. E. Durham Hullett Cox Robbie Cox Athens D. O. Ball Lowe Rogers Ear Ball

Senior class play at Austinv ille High School

The senior class of Austinvill e High School presents the comedy drama My Irish Rose on Tuesday night May 17 at 8 o clock in the school auditorium. The cast includes Colum McCormack Paul Lovell Maurice Fitzgerald Hudson Sheats and others with director Laurice Lamon and Mrs Elizabeth Roberts. An added feature will be the “Black Brothers.”

Austinville High School Austinville Colum McCormack Paul Lovell Maurice Fitzgerald Hudson Sheats Terry Creigan Billie Short Archibald Pennywitt Jewel McWhorter Michael Pepperdine J. W. Thompson Shawn McGilly Horace Sheats Ann Mary McCormack Sara Walden Hannigan Edna Margaret Lane Fileen Fitzgerald Jean Isley Agnes Barricklow Jane Bussey Pegeen Burke Kathleen Riddle Sose Creigan Laurice Lamon Elizabeth Roberts

Funeral Held for Harry Ross Vaughn in Montgomery

Funeral services were conducted today in Montgomery for Harry Ross Vaughn aged 74 who died from injuries after being struck by a car last Saturday. He passed away yesterday from the incident.

Montgomery Ala Harry Ross Vaughn

Community Guests and Illnesses in Morgan County

Morgan County notes a string of Sunday and Friday visits among residents. Illnesses include Rich Gray at home and Quincy Standridge at Trinity Route One. Guests feature Inez Standridge, Misses Thrasher, Jane Russell, Maggie McCulloch, and others visiting family homes.

Ovedia Junior Whitlove Inez Standridge Robert Shelton Wade Whitlock Quincy Standridge Trinity Ter Harden Monroe Phillips Rich Gray Mattie Sue Minnie Lou Thrasher Jane Russell Maggie McCulloch James Thrasher James Paul McCulloch Dutch Townsend J. Miller H. D. Thrasher Loyola. Morgan Dora Lee Standridge Wilma Lowrey Geneva Gray Willie Sue Thrasher Tucker's Chaple

Local Social Roundup From Morgan County

Miss Elmer Gibson has been ill for a week. Thelma Praytor returns to school. Delmer Jones and family hosted guests including Milton Jones. Woodruff family hostedBilly Joe Sandlin and others. Shoemaker, Blackwood and Mitchel Blackwood visited Obe Praytor. Billy Owens recovers from tonsil surgery. Lavern Parker in Hart Sell e. Raymon Minter family hosted by Byrd Minter.

Elmer Gibson Thelma Praytor Delmer Jones Milton W. T. Jones Mary Woodruff Billy Bobby Beth Marvin Woodruff Billy Joe Sandlin Bobby Woodruff Miles Shoemaker

Revival At Grant Street Church Moves Into Second Day

Gospel meetings at Grant Street Church of Christ entered day two with strong attendance and interest. Speaker Mr. Dunn taught that the seed of the gospel yields a Christian when received, stressing the Bible as the sole instrument of salvation and the Holy Spirit working through the Word. Services are daily at 10 a.m. and 7:45 p.m.

Grant Street Church of Christ Dunn Mr. Dunn

Former local boy passes examination for embalmers license

Preston P. Sherrill son of Mrs Elliott Sherrill 320 Grant street recently passed an examination before the Florida state board of embalmers at Daytona Beach for an embalmers license. He is a former local resident and Central high school graduate and has worked with Sherrill Funeral Home Lake City Fla for four years.

Preston P. Sherrill Elliott Sherrill Grant Street Florida State Board of Embalmers Daytona Beach Sherrill Central High School Lake City Pla

Growth in Membership Reported by Grand Chancellor Andrews

Grand Chancellor Farr P. Andrews of Montgomery reported a substantial increase in membership today, signaling strong growth within the organization. Details on numbers or future plans were not disclosed in the brief update.

Montgomery Ala Farr P. Andrews

Troop Eleven Holds Meet at Central Baptist Church

The Scouts of Troop Eleven gathered at the Central Baptist church meeting hall. Buglers Raymon Baker and William Britnell sounded assembly as Raymon Baker led as acting senior patrol leader. Johnnie Howell led the Scout oath and Pat Godwin led the pledge of allegiance. The scribe spoke on the budget plan, the scoutmaster stressed first aid precautions, and Emory Teague discussed water safety and swimming life-saving practices before songs and games ended the meeting.

Central Baptist Church Raymon Baker William Britnell Johnnie Howell Pat Godwin Emory Teague Teague

Planters Praise Camel Tobacco At Auction Prices

North Carolina growers including Marvin Holloman and John T. Bone report top bids for Camel bought tobacco. They credit Camel buyers with paying premium prices for finest leaf and say planters smoke Camels for their quality and expense.

Marvin Holloman Mr. Holloman Mr. T. Strickland John T. Bone North Carolina

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Morgan County Shoal Creek American Cleaners Gene Akern Equator Ecw Harvey Limestone County Durham Olen Shaw EF. C. Shaw W. F. Gordon Annette Elledge Willard Elledge James Monterief South Alabama Jno. Batts E. C. Shaw Austinville HS Oak Ridge Lodge Alabama Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias Tuyeres Ood INO Coal Handling Picard Francis Dolan Helen Stansbury United Air Lines Salve Bs America Camel Cigarettes Columbia Network Benny Goodman E.S.T E.D.S.T C.S.T M.S.T R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company North Carolin
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