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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1932

Page

8

Baptist boards appoint chairmen and secretaries

The boards and committees will name chairmen and executive secretaries at organization meetings. Appointments include Foreign mission board W. P. Wilks Opelika Home mission board F. L. Hardy Troy Sunday school board J. T. Mc Glothlin Anniston Relief and annuity board L. O. Dawson Birmingham Hospital commission C. B. Arendal Mobile Education commission J. C. Sur Executive committee Dr. J. E. Dillard Birmingham Social service commission Merrill Moore Selma Norman W. Cox Board of promotion John W. Miller

J. E. Dillard Birmingham Social Service Commission Merrill Moore Selma Norman W. Cox Board of Promotion John Ww

Danville notices of residents and visitors fill weekend

Newton Powell returns home from the University of Alabama for summer with J N Powell family. Numerous visitors from Birmingham Decatur and Paris Tennessee stay with local families. An oratorical contest and junior diplomas highlight commencement week with students from Hartselle Decatur and Falkville.

Newton Powell University of Alabama J. N. Powell Norbert Compton Birmingham Fannie Jones Ruby Decatur Topple Robinson Ben Reynolds Mattie Swaim Wetumpka Reynolds Roy Reynolds Ed Crane Hartselle Toppie Robinson E. B. Turner Couch Hartford Dobbs John Bigham George C. Dobie J. H. Payton Payton J. Prank Clark Mr. Clark Joe Hudson Margaret Elaine Virgil McCroskey B. Duncan Billy Novia Jeffers Rena Junkins Auburn A. L. Wear Mattie Love Alfred Love Love Ami Hugh Plemons Flowers Jacksonville Florida Herman Parker and Sid Parker John West J. C. Hartup Jimmie Hartup Minnie Lee Crowe Lucy West Lawrenceburg Tenn Catherine W. E. Crowe San Anglo Texas Carl ‘Tillery Paris Ben Isbell Henry Powell Madison Jack Waldrop Danville Henry Morris Mr. Morris Elbert Drinkard Neice Minor Be Hospital Stemne Gertrude Ruth Francis Bell Plunkett Georgia J. H. Caudell John Tomlinson Hamett Evans Asa Haines Opal Isbell Bernad Scott Dennis Isbell Mildred Liles Garden City Jennie Dinsmore Arthur Summerford Sally Woodruff Henry Teague B. E. Davis Ellsworth McGlathery Guy Jones Bill Walton Cathleen Jones Ira Jones Dothan Jack Summerford Howell Long Hilda Roberts Floyd Reid Ruth Patterson Dee Owen Pauline Gibson Margaret Freeman Pauline Stephenson Truitt Tomlinson Nellie McKay Opal Gibson J. J. Holladay Doc Booth Polly Circus Rachel Browne Mary Ellis Pritchard Louise Lendsey Essie da Segars James Lindsey Willis Patterson Leon Bennett Hugh William Lindsey Paul Arthur Hampton Pascal Malcolm Ratcliff Otto Hill Robert Rushing

Montgomery to Host 1932 Alabama Press Association Meet

The Alabama Press Association plans its 1932 annual meeting in Montgomery as the central location for editors. The mid winter session was held there, with July 21 selected for the convention start and a return by Friday or Saturday. Committee aims for entertainment at a $5 per person minimum to draw many delegates. Jess B. Hearin, chamber of commerce secretary, urged editors to attend.

Montgomery Ala Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Alabama Press Association Jess B. Hearin Chamber of Commerce

Alabama Fishery Project Near Marion Progress

A large scale fishing project near Marion Alabama moves ahead as contracts are set for an administration building. The work aims to create the United States largest pond system over 600 acres along government land five miles from town.

United States

Journalists Invited to Montgomery Convention Program

The editors will be entertained at the Montgomery Municipal Airport with free airplane rides as part of a full program of sightseeing and frolic. Secretary Hearin invites state journalists to Montgomery promising royal entertainment.

Montgomery Hearin

Pastor reports flogging by masked band in Gastonia

Rev. A. A. Haggard, former Baptist pastor now evangelist, told police he was kidnapped and flogged by six masked men after services. He was taken from his rooming house, driven six miles out of town, and whipped. He did not recognize any assailants.

Gastonia N. C A. A. Haggard Haggard

Next Convention Goes to Cullinan Knights of Columbia

Cullinan will host the next convention of the Knights of Columbia after the city’s invitation was accepted at a Montgomery meeting this week. An interesting program was presented.

Cullinan Lumbia Montgomery

Mystery railroad trips planned from Cincinnati to unknown destinations

The Southern railway announces new mystery excursions for Memorial Day. Trains will depart from Cincinnati and other points with all expenses included in the initial fare. Passengers will learn their destination only after boarding.

Southern Railway Road Cincinnati

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Alabama A& Workers Foreign Mission Board W. P.wilks Opelika Home Mission Board F. L. Hardy Troy Sunday School Board J. T. McGlothlin Anniston Relief and Annuity Board L. O.dawson Hospital Commission C. B. Arendal Mobile Education Commission J. C. Sur Ube Black Danville News Ligon’s Corner 2Nd Ave Moulton ST Union Ligon’s Alberta Canada Steele Marion Mby Convention of the Knights of Co John D. Wyker & Son Safety Council Silvertown Safety League Perkins Prewitt Birmingham Safety Council Silvertown Safety League America Goodrich Con Goodrich Silvertown Safety Goodrich Air Container Goodrich i Tivertown Inc FHE BF Goodrich. Company Lee and Oak Streets Colonial Assembly New Jersey
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