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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1938

Page

3

Oregon Governor Race Test of Administration Popularity

Oregon's Democratic gubernatorial contest with Gov. Charles H. Martin facing Henry L. Hess becomes a test of administration strength ahead of the state primary. Secretary Ickes endorses Hess, tying labor issues to national labor figures while Norris signals disappointment in Martin. Martin defends loyalty to Roosevelt and vows not to be a rubber stamp even as he attacks labor racketeers.

Washington Oregon Pennsylvania John L. Lewis Charles H. Martin Henry L. Hess Martin Ickes Hess New Deal Labor Perkins Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Charles Alvin Jones Thomas Kennedy

Missing Bills and Panola Stir Mexican Ranch Teaser

Ellen at Montoya ranch grows uneasy as Bill Baron and Panola vanish for over half a day. Don Julio Montoya and Senora Montoya lead a tense search while Yaqui prisoners gaze from a barred window, hinting at peril beyond the adobe walls.

Elien Dale Bill Baron Ranch House Don Julio Montoya Ellen Montoya Ranch Bill Panola Montoya Felix Montoya Old Mexico Panola Senora Montoya Don Julio Senorita Sen

BPW Picnic Set by Decatur Club This Thursday

Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club will hold a regular meeting Thursday night as a picnic at Woodall's on Moulton road. Members meet at 6 pm and after supper a report from delegates to the state convention will be heard. Miss Ola Barnard, reelected president, will appoint committees for the year. Japan has placed one million tickets for its 1940 international exposition sale.

Decatur Business and Professional Women’s Club Woodall’s Moulton Road Ola Barnard

Community Notes From Cullman County West Point

Commencement sermon at Union Hill drew attendees from the area. Farmers plan crops while weather remains favorable. Several locals visit relatives in Decatur Athens and Union Hill with numerous social calls and weekend gatherings noted.

Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Church Service

A large crowd attended the Corinth decoration on Sunday. Mrs. Talmadge Wilhite visited Cullman Saturday. Hollice Buckelew and Margie Jones joined by Mildred Angle and others traveled to Cullman Thursday. Margie Jones of Decatur visited Mildred Angle and relatives in Corinth. Rual Buckelew and son from Battleground stayed with Ted Buckelew Saturday night and Sunday. Cross Roads decoration occurred Sunday. Henry Little and sons Ewell and Dewey visited Pleasant View with Talmadge Little. John Sandlin of Battleground visited Jess Thompson on Sunday. Jewel Little spent the week at Pleasant View. Merle and Robert Cheatham stayed with Lester Cheatham of Pleasant View Wednesday night. Reverend A Briscoe conducted the regular appointment Saturday afternoon. John East visited Cullman Saturday.

Union Hill Bertha Smallwood Alice Flack Decatur Tingley Athens Ollie Flack Adelbert William Irvin Janet Lawrence Flora Briscoe Bud Owen Dorothy John Irvin Inez Irvin Louise Abercrombie Ruby Hazel Flack Aline Slate Leona Henderson Jim Henderson Cora Lee Bowling Arneta Flack Quinten Hendrix Pearl Henderson Jack West Margaret Irvin Louise Barnard Martha Owen Inez Zelma_ Irvin Burnice Thomas Kate Slate Truman Jackson Corinth Talmadge Wilhite Cullman Hollice Buckelew Margie Jones Mildred Angle Rual Buckelew Battleground Ted Buckelew Cross Roads Henry Little and Sons Ewell and Dewey Talmadge Little Pleasant View John Sandlin Jess Thompson Jewel Little Merle Robert Cheatham Lester Cheatham A. Briscoe John East

Obituary and Local Social News from Limestone County

The column records the death of Mrs. Joe Walker of Taft Tennessee and lists funeral attendees and numerous visits as neighbors and relatives, including Fisk, Roper, Norton, Sanderson, and Brock families. Other brief notes mention visits among White, Brock, Taylor, Powers, Gill, Hinkle, and Shoals area residents across Huntsville Athens Toney Round Island and Lewisburg communities.

Joe Walker Taft, Tenn Wheeler Fisk Rossie Roper Della Norton Lorene Pearlyne Sallie Fisk Artie Maybelle Sanderson Huntsville Virginia White Alma Brock Carlton Mitchell Birmingham Luke Mitchell Floyd Higgins Wanda Alton Brock Lucille Mabel Jenkins E. L. Brock Alma Orvalee Putman Alton Powers Ruth Rena Ruby Gill Alvie Brock Athens Gregory Hazel Green Houston Russell Mallie Love Rowe Tay Carolyn Rowe Taylor Toney Clifton Haymaker Eldon Powers Cecil Sanderson Carey Round Island Anna McCormick Artie Fisk Mack Buford Miller Mat Woodfin Donald Gill J. D. Gill Oweeda Scrimscher Brooksie Hinkle Nashville Cecil Powers Baby Frank Church Lewisburg Tenn Edward Towe Maxine Neely Jack Fisk Messrs Orvalee Sherman Puttman

Morgan County Community Notes From Forrest Chapel Area

Nola Dae Sparkman visited her sister Emma Bullard with Ella Mae Roberts and Aud rey Johnson. Louise Higdon stayed with Nettie Martin in Hartselle. Erby Tompson and baby hosted relatives in Basham. Irene Bullard, baby of W D Bullard, is ill. Petway Roberts family and Marie and Grace Bullard attended Basham decoration. Pervis Cox visited L H Higdon. Edna and Eloise Jones visited Decatur. Ora Mae Speakman called on Rachel Ward. Ann Bullard stayed with Willodene Roberts. Walter Ward and L H Higdon attended Hartselle commencement. Local folks joined Moss Chapel decoration. Nora Story visited Birmingham relatives. Gill family and Alma Little visited title cousins Ronald and Frances.

Nola Dae Sparkman Emma Bullard Ella Mae Roberts Audrey Johnson Stella Roberts Louise Higdon Nettie Martin Hartselle Erby Tompson Baby Basham Irene Bullard W. D. Bullard Petway Roberts Marie and Grace Bullard Pervis Cox L. H. Higdon Edna and Eloise Jones Decatur Ora Mae Speakman Rachel Ward Little Ann Bullard Willodene Roberts Walter Ward Moss’ Chapel Nora Story Birmingham Ruba Owens Audrey West i Grady Chesteen Owens Cross Roads Hansie Cooper Caster Lott Austinville J. Sparkman Lola Mae Sparkman Lola Dae Sparkman Carrie Wallace

Sermon Highlights Church of Christ Doctrine at Grant Street

Large crowds attend Grant Street Church of Christ services with visitors from Tuscumbia Moulton Hartnelle and nearby areas. Speaker Mr Dunn argues the Philippian church followed simple gospel preaching without a formal clergy and notes independent, elder led congregations. He emphasizes baptism for salvation and full obedience as essential to the gospel message.

Grant Street Church of Christ Tuscumbia Moulton Hartnelle Dunn Philippi Paul Lydia Philippian Jesus Philipp Mr. Dunn Wan God Eternaive Christ

Decoration Draws Large Crowd in Morgan County

A large crowd attended the Sunday decoration event at a local site in Morgan County Lebanon. Buddie Conte returned home after a week with L. EB. Wright and family. Numerous locals visited friends and relatives including Mrs. Clayton Hicks Mrs. Lucy Knox Mrs. Harris Panel Mrs. Coleman Holmes and others. A birthday supper for Miss Jesse Francia Wright occurred Saturday night with many attendees.

Buddie Conte L. EB. Wright Clayton Hicks Lucy Knox Mra Wilson Hicka Gertrue Olan Eddie Rielle Louise Decatur Jesse Francia Wright Edward Wright A. W. Lee Clarence Sleepy Lee Butch Crawford Edna Jones Sadie Thelma Zettle Effie Lee Lavern Lazelle Ervin Garner Inez Buddie Buddie Conle Billy Thompson Venera Panel Ratliff Barkley Howard Hilliard Anders Otto Winsett Jean Panel Inez Garner William Wright J.B. Tompson Hartselle Ala

Study Finds Students for Teaching Jobs Fall Short

A recent survey by the Egie Foundation shows college and high school students aiming for teaching careers are intellectually inferior to other academic groups. The report highlights perceived gaps in readiness and emphasizes the need for improved training and assessment methods.

Egie Foundation

AMA Largest Medical Organization Represents U S Physicians

The American Medical Association is the world's largest medical organization representing 105000 of the 165000 physicians in the United States.

The American Medical Association United States

Epworth League Event Draws Large Morgan County Crowd

The Epworth League gathering attracted a large youthful audience Saturday night with many games played. Local residents and visitors include Miss Ruba West visiting Mrs Olen Tapscott and several Sparkman family members visiting relatives and friends across Morgan County.

Ruba West Olen Tapscott Hartnelle Regina Sparkman Flora Johnson Gadsden Jeff Johnson J. R. Wallace Dennis Wallace J. Sparkman Gillard Cooke Silas Leeman Birmingham Byrd West Gaston Maddox Nee Delila Charles Sybert Juston Mabrey J. B. Stephenson Nola Dee Sparkman Spen Clifton Sparkman Rocky Ford Wilma Sparkman

Karpis aid charges target seven in Hot Springs harboring case

Five men and two women are charged with harboring Alvin Karpis in 1935 Hot Springs. Arrested officials include Herbert Akers former chief of detectives and Joseph Wakelin former chief of police. Connie Morris was seized in St Louis. Akers faces an additional count for harboring fugitive Thomas Norris. The piece notes Karpis and Norris are serving federal or state sentences and adds a 123 million U.S. rat population estimate by the Agriculture Department.

Little Rock, Ark Federal Bureau of Investigation Alvin Karpis Hot Springs Ark St. Louis Fred Isging Herbert “Ditch” Akers Joseph Wakelin Cecil Brock John Stover Morris Loftis A. C. Dyer Connie Morris Akers Thomas Nathan Norris Karpis New Orleans Alcatraz Island Norris Berntton County Texas

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Arizona Central Press Association BPW Club Japan Doan Cullman County West Point Limestone County Blair Hanes Speake, Warren & Ratliff Grumbie Hanes Sports & Shirts P. H. Hanes Knitting Co Winston-Salem North Carolina Wm.r. Moore Dry Goods Co Memphis Concord Lor Mallie Hargrove Lawson Carrol Hazel Taylor Morgan County Forrest Chapel Wm. Gill Carl, Ray and Fay Elnora Wilma Carrol Ronald and Frances Brock North Alabama H. & H. Machine Works Moulton Street Morgan County Lebanon Hatfield Oak Ridge U. S Federal Department of Agriculture J. C. Black CO Second Ave Natchel Lody Natchel Dresger
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