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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1937

Page

10

Revival at Hunter Street Baptist Ends Strongly

The Alabama Baptist clipping notes a vibrant revival at Hunter Street Baptist Church Birmingham led by Rev J L Moye. Secretary F M Barnes praises the campaign. Rev L E Roberson directed music. 93 members joined the church amid a deep spiritual interest. the pastor is praised as energetic and the church as rapidly growing toward prominence in the Southern Baptist Convention.

Alabama Baptist Hunter Street Baptist Church Birmingham J. L. Moye A. L. Moye Decatur F. M. Barnes Hunter Street Alabama L. E. Roberson Kentucky Southern Baptist Convention

Connor Morgan Win In Birmingham May 19 Primary

Eugene L Bull Connor and Jimmie Morgan win a four man two seat race for Birmingham associate commissioners on unofficial totals Connor 18462 Morgan 10681 Taylor 10300 Robinson 6115 Connor calls victory a rebuke to the Bible Graves tax program. They take office in November with James M Jones already elected president.

Birmingham Ala Eugene L (Bull) Connor Connor Jimmie Morgan James M. Jones Commission Morgan John H. Taylor Bingham Lewey Robinson Taylor Robinson Graves

Hero Saint Bernard Kills Girl on Mount St Bernard

A Saint Bernard at Mount St Bernard in France mobbed and fatally attacked ten year old Marianne Bremond during a skiing trip with her father and sisters. Monks said such an attack had never happened before and the dog, usually gentle, rushed out to greet the travelers near the monastery.

Grenoble France Saint Bernard Mount St. Bernard Marianne Bremond Chesicres Switzerland Hospit

Second Grade Play Set for Thursday Bright Pageant

Second grade students prepare a simple play with a theme about flowers and a dash for a place called Mberty. The event showcases young performers and school activities.

Hay Ride Planned Thursday Evening by First Methodist

The Senior League of the First Methodist church plans a hay ride Thursday evening from Decatur to Byrd Spring. Members should meet at the church at 6 45. A historical note recalls Zachary Taylor becoming president after long moves.

The First Methodist Church Decatur Byrd Spring Zachary Taylor United States

County 4H Leaders Named in Morgan County Contest

Seventeen Morgan County 4-H club leaders, juniors in the front row and seniors in the back, are identified. The county winner from this group will be chosen Saturday and will advance to the state contest later in the summer.

Morgan County Ruby Roper Austinville Helen Buford Flint Margaret Ann Kitchens Moulton Heights Marjorie Callahan Laverne Crow Aust Inville Elizabeth Compton Falkville Martha Ellen House Morgan County Health Department Mavalene Grant Ruby Mizell Trinity Savola Miézell Ina Lee Weaver Cotaco Ruth

Morgan County 4-H rally invites county youth on May 22

The notice lists Morgan County 4-H boys and girls invited to Decatur for the annual rally on Saturday May 22. It spots many names with roles such as president reporter song leader and leader across multiple communities including Union Hill and local leaders and officers.

Morgan County Decatur

Union Hill Girls Club Names Leadership and Members

A long list of names follows the Union Hill Girls group roster with Ruby Flack as president and Louise Barnard as vice president, plus Opal Owen as secretary treasurer and Hazel Flack as reporter and song leader. The roster includes Wright J C Ryan local leader, multiple Flack, Bray, Bowling, Compton, Henderson, Irvin, and Abercrombie family members among others.

Ruby Flack Louise Barnard Opal Owen Hazel Flack Louise Abercrombie Grace Bowling Johnnie Bray Cora Lee Bowling Ruth Bray Iris Buck Ruth Compton Cora Lee Compton Ruth Culbreath Earlyne Culbreath Louise Curry Lola Couch Lirline Culbreath Cleo Compton Vera Cryer Zelma Cryer Inez Edwards Lois Foly Emma Kate Pddy Bettye Mae Fiwards Edith Abercrowbie Anneta Flack Olene Flack Zona Mae Goodson Jakewayne Goodson Wanda Lée Goodson Vera Hornbuckle Imogene Henderson Leona Henderson Vivian Henderson Avarine Henderson Ira Mae Hornbuckle Earlyne Helms Virgie Mae Helms Gecile Hendrix Juanita Irvin Margaret Irvin Marie Irvin Beatrice Lamon Bevan Lamons Pauline Clark Zelma Lamons Virginia Lawrence Mary Helen Mitchell Lucile Metcalf Bura Nappier Martha Owen Kathryn Owen Kathleen Prince Kathryn Parson Dimple Flack Mildred Prince Imogene Prince Olene Slate Kathryn Thomas Geneva Tyler Henrietta Whisenant Evie Mae Whisenant Mildred Light Pearlie Lamons Union Hill

Kiddies Parade Planned by Gold Bible School PTA

Children will form a parade Friday at 3 PM starting at the school to Second avenue Moulton street Fourth avenue and back. Prizes for best costumes and for stunt winners. Proceeds aid Parent-Teacher funds for school improvements. Papyrus paper note appears after.

Children of the Gold Bible Schools Parent-Teachers Association Second Avenue Moulton Street Fourth Avenue

Windes 4-H Club Officers and Members List

The article lists Windes 4-H Club officers and members including David Dobbs secretary treasurer Paul England vice president Harold Morris president Bobby Orr reporter Curtis Sherrill Ernest Williams Gilbert Maze Hollis Breeding Melvin Breeding Johnnie Crane Emmett Day Jr Hammond Day Bruce Garrison Boyd Henderson George Hopkins Heden Hopkins Harry Jones vice president Boyd Lemmond Buey Lemmond J L Lemmond Gloyce McCutcheon Merrill McCutcheon Troy McCutcheon Virgie Parker Milton Sharp Samuel Sharp Tim Sharp Floyd Sivley Rudolph Sivley reporter Fred Tyler Cecil Webster J D Winton song and yell leader Vestar Winton.

Harold Abercrombie Herschel Abercrombie Thurman Abercrombie Trueman Abercrombie Glenn Bowling Marvin Bowling Wilbern Bray Willard Clark Herschel Compton Hubert Compton Milford Compton Me Compton Vice Davi Couch Jace Couch Donald Culbreath Clifford Culbreath Fred Culbreath Jr Herman Culbreath James Culbreath Darren Ditto Hollis Breeding Melvin Breeding Johnnie Crane Emmett Day, Jr Hammond Day Bruce Garrison Boyd Henderson George Hopkins Heden Hopkins Harry Jones Boyd Lemmond Buey Lemmond J. L. Lemmond Gloyce McCutcheon Merrill McCutcheon Troy McCutcheon Virgie Parker Milton Sharp Samuel Sharp Tim Sharp Floyd Siviey Rudolph Sivley Fred Tyler Cecil Webster J. D. Winton Vestar Winton

Farm implement business surges in 1937 gains

The farm equipment industry shows a 30 to 50 percent rise in 1937 over 1936, with total anticipated volume near 575 million to 600 million dollars. Payrolls for February average 2 221 000, up from 2 057 000 in 1920, and 445 million in 1936. Directors from International Harvester Deere and Company and Allis Chalmers Tractor Division report solid gains, led by tractors and implement sales nationwide despite regional droughts.

Chicago Stanley C. McAllister International Harvester Co Charles D. Wiman Deere and Company W. A. Roberts Alli Chalmers Tractor Division

Damage suit filed by Weems' counsel in Chicago

Frank Weems, 56, brings a $15,000 damages claim against six men he accuses of beating him for activity with the Southern Tenant Farmers Union. He appeared with a Workers' Defense League member after reporting his death by flogging last year. Also noted is a 1935 statistic: Canada produced $19,012,000 of acids, alkalis, and salts.

Chicago Frank Weems Arkansas Tenant Farmers’ Union Weems Francis Heisler Workers’ Defense League Canada

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Bull Connor Ben Brindley G. L. Brindley, Jr Edd Dunaway Carl Garner Ottis Grantland Tey Johnson James Johnson Loyd Johnson Lyle Johnson Moron Johnson David Johnston Glenn Johnston Delbert Mason Gwinn Nm Cohen Maxwell Marvin Maxwell Joe Rolfe Colledge Taylor Jack West John Green Hugh Bailey Margarette Braswell Lorine Curbow Magaline Curbow Edward Fortenberry Loyd Fortenberry Aaron George Annie Lee Hall Curtis Hall Eira Hall James Haynes Sebern Haynie Virginia Haynie Annie Houston Kathleen Lindsey Mary Lee Lindsey Betty Maddox Lera Maddox Naomi Millican Willard Millican Fred Morgan Ruth Morgan Sidney Morgan Kris Yar Willard Willard’s Retief Caddell Drug CO Stagmaier & Company, Inc Chattanooga Tenn Winton Paul D. Shoemaker Associated Press Laredo Albany Children’s White Celanese Sunny Tucker Penneys Gabardine Welcome TO Penney’s Cotton Carnival BAYON Rayon Taffeta Penney Company Re Ee
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