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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1939

Page

9

Tax increase pleas heard in Alabama welfare study

In Montgomery on May 19 hearings showed requests for higher appropriations for state services. Lola Dunn urged boosts to old age pensions and aid to dependent children, with proposed 1939 40 budgets and revised monthly payments. Other officials outlined needs as assessments versus revenues.

Montgomery Ala Hayse Tucker Lola Dunn Marie Bankhead Owen Department of Archives and History W. D. Partiow George Cameron Lyman Ward Southern Industrial Institute Camp Hill Dunn UAMM Owen Alabama Club

Cattle and Tax Bills Move Through Alabama Legislature

A finance and taxation subcommittee led by Norman and Stone discusses the Clayton bill to tax rural electric cooperatives, with plans to meet with Senator Preston Clayton and TVA officials in Knoxville. Lapsley notes a 4 mill excise on cooperative gross sales. agriculture tours highlight pasture improvements and crop programs.

Public Library Service Norman Bullock and Stone Mobile Preston Clayton Clayton Haygood Paterson Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Prvate Electric Utilities John Lapsley Department of Revenue Alabama Rural Electrification Authority Act

Limestone County Concord Area News Briefs

Local farm community notes report cotton planting nearing completion. Pisgah School closed with a Friday program and picnic for pupils, parents, clubs, and teachers. Several residents attend Mother's Day program at Bethel. Family visits occur among Scoggins, Carro ll, and Brock households. A May 6 wedding of Eva Williamson to James Sullivan is announced.

Pisgah School Ben Harlow Bethel Holman Scoggins Lawson Carroll Center Hill Alton Brock Pairmount E. L. Brock Eva Williamson James Sullivan Decatur Rena Gill Wm. Gill

Wallace Hargrove Wedding Ties Limestone County Ties

Vaulton Wallace and Miss Huby Hargrove were married in Ardmore. The groom is the son of Dunpavant Wallace and was raised locally. the bride is the oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hargrove of Dalytown Tennessee. They will reside with the groom’s mother near here after May 11 1929. The page also notes numerous local visits and social happenings among Pettusville residents, with several weddings, visits, and illnesses mentioned.

Mr. Wallace Dunpavant Wallace Wallace Mra George Hargrove Dalytown Tenn Bory Thomas W. Davin Near Here Charlie Willis Leslie Boyd Atlanta Lillie Boyd Misa Reasie Holt Salem Ath Holt Pauline Powers Athens Bill Powers Mt. Pleasant Joe Holt Lola Pettus James A. Robinson Thomas Hargrove Hargrove Benton Whitfield Musa Whitfield Ruby Spence Martha

Morgan County Penn’s social notes at week’s end

Miss Hazel Pool was the Thursday night guest of Miss Wilma and Marie Doss. Mrs. Dorea Crowe and family were the Friday night guests of Mrs. Nannié Stovall. Edward Hunter is slowly improving at his home after an

Irene Dutton Fayetteville Tennessee D. M. Dutton Evelyn Morris Charities Steel Walker Steel Hartselle Estelle Louise Hunter Lorene Ilva Dutton Nina Pay Kirkpatrick Marie Doss Dana Crowe Mae Holladay Clyde Holladay Eugene Garnett Druid Jarriett Cullman Hazel Pool Wilma Dorea Crowe Nannié Stovall Edward Hunter

Poison Probe Leads Philadelphia Killer Ring Inquiry

Vincent McDevitt, Assistant District Attorney, heads Philadelphia's probe into a multi state murder for profit ring of poisoners. The path of the investigation spans city and state lines as authorities seek to unravel the conspiracy.

Philadelphia Vincent McDevitt Ring of Poisoners

Odd Fellows Decorate Graves Services Planned

The 0.0.O.F. will decorate graves of members Sunday at four at the city cemetery with a Roselawn service to follow. Members gather on Second avenue at 3:30 carrying flowers. Rev. W. L. Spearman of Ninth Street Methodist will deliver the message. Widows and families are specially invited.

City Cemetery Roselawn Second Avenue W. L. Spearman Ninth Street Methodist Church Odd Fellows

Blacked Out Honolulu Thwarts Surprise Air Raid

On Oahu Island the blackout lasted under two minutes as 18 enemy bombers roared over the rainswept area during the army’s annual maneuvers. The rapid blackout was meant to foil the raid and end the test with a dramatic alert.

Honolulu Oahu

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Partlow Alabama Auburn North Alabama Lapsley Supreme Court Public Service Commission Psley Senator Young Rep Rutledge Thomas Knoxville Gene Akern Wythe Fleet H.M.S Limestone County Concord Pettysville Vaulton Wallace Huby Hargrove Ardmore Tefin Marrage Frank Williams Veto Mias Juanati Haulk Hunteville RB. B. Glasage Elisabeth Williams Aiater Jack Haulk Williamea Ben F Musa Whitfield Williams Billie Haulk Thomas Davis Elkmont Weesley Davis Messra Kirk Dunnavant BF. Dunnavant Carl Spencer Howard Head Winford Max Head Bikmont J. M. Head Vann Head Bob Holt Phyllis Charles Melvin Bobby Joy Flremont This Place Benton. Pettus Athena Thomas Pettus Moulton Spence C. F. Spence Benz Vine Street Hee Eewick SC W. M. Riethmaier OWNER Danville Road Chevrolet Fisher DUCO Delco-Remy General Motors Upstate Chevrolet CO LEE and Line Sts Morgan County Penn’s Juarez Harold Ettes William Lysaght New York Juarez Lysaght Mexico Ettes Lysaght Wile Senet Newark Procter & Gamble Comte Davidson Coal & Feed CO Hormel Monarch Food Store E. Moulton
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