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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

3

Mother's Day Notices Share Local Visits and Illnesses

Morgan County Lebanon column details social visits and illnesses. Names include Mrs. Bill Cole Pauline of Birmingham Rev J E Self visiting granddaughter, families in Zion and Decatur. Several residents travel for visits and attend graduation exercises at Falkville.

Bill Cole Pauline Birmingham W. L. Cole J. E. Self Hubert Lawrence Zion George Eaton Opal Jean Billy Don Argie MccCaig Julia Nichols Mack Ellen Ruth Erica Nichols Luther McCaig Dewey Denton Sam Thompson Little Rock Ark Hooper Thompso Falkville Vera Mae Denton Chero

Lenard Thomas Urges Peace In Democratic First Statement

Mrs Lenard Thomas Montgomery Alabama new Democratic national committeewoman praises Roosevelt and calls for peace and faith in democracy. She stressed statesmanship over politics and urged keeping America Democratic and out of war while touring 62 of Alabama's 67 counties.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Democratic National Lennard Thomas Roosevelt Brunet Thomas Actally Alabama League of Young Democrats Lennard Democratic Executive Committee Frances Alice Dick Emmet Greenville Nanna McMullan Alabama College White House Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Death of Joe Lee Deeply Felt in Morgan County

The Morgan County community expresses sorrow for the passing of Joe Lee on Tuesday morning. Friends and relatives extend heartfelt sympathy as tributes and memories are shared. Local gatherings include visits and social events with neighbors such as the Clemons Riley Speegle and McGhee households.

Joe Lee Lee Louise Clemons Ivan Novelee Riley New Center Betty Ryan Mildred Lee Buddy Clemons Decatur Elliot Owens Murphy Alice Speegle Kenneth Blankenship Shoal Creek

Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Travel

Kee spent Saturday with Miss Mildred McCaig. Mrs. Clayton Hicks and Miss Nora Jefferies were in Cullman on Wednesday on business.

Kee Mild Red McCaig Clayton Hicks Nora Jefferies Cullman

Man Pleads Guilty as Judge Suspends Farm Sentence

Winamac Indiana May Albert Galbreath aged 43 pleads guilty to petty larceny Judge Stuart Gast suspends six month farm sentence on condition he pays a 126 dollar fine makes restitution for stolen chickens attends church twice weekly places a dollar in the offering plate weekly and is home by 10 each night.

Winamac Ind Albert Galbreath Stuart Gast Galbreath

Population Boom in Burgeoning Burup Twins Welcome Census

Burup Minn population rises to 206 with two million residents added by census. Mr and Mrs R Million welcomed twins as part of the village’s unexpected demographic gain.

Borup Minn Step Bele R. Million

8.8.8 Tonic Promises Appetite Boost and Energy

A promotional notice touts 8.8.8 Tonic as a simple way to increase appetite and energy. It claims to stimulate digestion and improve food assimilation while rebuilding red blood cells with essential minerals. The ad urges readers to try a trial and mentions a 20 oz size and savings with the 8.8.8 Co.

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New Democratic U.S Benjamin Merrifield Ed Capitalist Gayle Dixon Jeremy Tucker Merrifield Mike Dixon Bill Bailey Mr. Merrifield Bill Gayle Bailey Dixon Graham Jeremy Tuckers Jim Tucker Tucker Mr. Bailey Yours Truly Christopher Miss Dixon Happiness Co. O. D Utd Arnold Contral Pram Agmor.s Gene Ahern Lucy Gates Memphis Nawleans Morgan County Lebanon Thery Knox Edith McCleskey Walter Cole Brisley Crawford Carl Smith J. B. Cole O. R. Austin Dewey Dayton Cherokee Wilson Hicks Decatur Route Three Millard Brown Carl Anders Danville Eric Anders Willie “‘Enton Nashville Mrs. Thomas Priceville C. L. Clark Dobbs Truss Distributing Co The Fite Drug CO DOBBS Scott U. S. Patent Office R. J. Scott Spaucashg California Corr King Pea Atures Syndica Anc India Ane Lane Wisconsin Ralph KODAK Allied van Lines, Inc Williams Transfer & Storage Co. Bank Church Sts. Decatur Mrs. Edwards
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