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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1937

Page

10

Pastors And Laymen S School Convene At Athens College

Plans for the North Alabama Conference Pastors and Laymen's School set for July 10 at Athens College with an Adult Assembly July 7 and 8. Notables include Rev W Angie Smith and Dr A W Martin among devotional leaders, with Boyd M McKeown directing the educational program and a Birmingham based board of managers listed.

Athens College E. B. Ogburn Northwood Avenuue Methodist Church Florence G. A. Rice Boaz Methodist Church Boaz Ala Edwin Branscomb Fairfax Methodist Church Fairfax Harold Sprachey Five Points J C. Draper Carbon Hill Methodist Church Boyd M. McKeown Nashville Dean Kirby R. L. Dill, Sr Birmingham Isaac Morris C. Fe, Tatum Davenport Guy E. Snavely J. D. Hunter Otis FE J . Turner A. F. Lindbergh

Rotary Soft Ballers Open New Hartselle League

Rotary Club softball teams of Hartselle and Decatur clash at Morgan County High School athletic field at eight after a seven o clock preview game between Whinzies and Southside. Six teams form a league with James H Crow as chair.

Rotary Club Hartselle Decatur Morgan County Whinzies Southside James H. Crow James Howell Stephenson Lyman Payne Chin Blizzard Barber Boys Leo Pettit Malcolm Roberts John Burleson R. E. Hardwick James H. Crow, Jr

Jackson Wins In Extra Inning Battle In Southeastern League

Jackson edged Pensacola 2 to 1 in 12 innings after a scoreless 11th and a go ahead run in the 12th. Four Pensacola errors set the stage as Besse pitched Jackson to first victory. Selma beat Meridian 3 to 1 behind Bill Gould five hit effort and Mobile rallied past Montgomery 8 to 5 aided by Montgomery errors.

Jackson Pensacola Besse Smith Selma McLendon Mobile Montgomery

Chin Blizzard Practice Under Way With Early Scheduling

Practice has already started as teams like Chin Blizzard begin rapid schedule planning with games being slotted across the season.

Chin Blizzard

Five ex state champs vie for Pensacola golf title

Five former Alabama champions from Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile and Tuscaloosa are expected to enter the 23rd annual state amateur in Pensacola Florida June 3 to 6. Sam Perry, a two time southern amateur winner, is favored to win with defending champ Johnny Morris unlikely to enter due to Duke studies.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Pensaloca Fla Johnny Morris Duke University Morris Fine Fettle Sam Perry Johnny Thames Crenshay Montgomery Gordon Smith, Jr Mobile Harry Pritchett Tuscaloosa Pensacola Alabama Association Perry

Automobile wholesale price trend from 1914 to 1936

The record notes a drop in average wholesale automobile price from 761.20 dollars in 1914 to 536 dollars in 1936, indicating significant market deflation or shifts in production costs over two decades.

Realty Sales Reported By Local Agents

Moebes and Orr report several recent sales including the Mrs. Sadie Gustin home on Wilson Avenue to George W. Dobbins and daughter Mrs. Lowe, the Marion Chandler residence on Third Avenue West to J. W. Wardlow, a 30 acre Curtis Wells tract from E. L. Simpson to Mrs. C. A. Chambers, and a 50 foot Johnston Street lot to Drinkard Funeral Home. The firm notes no speculative boom and a healthy market.

Moebes and Orr Sadie Gustin Wilson Avenue George W. Dobbins Lowe Marion Chandler Third Avenue J. W. Wardlow Curtis Wells E. L. Simpson C. A. Chambers Johnston Street Drinkard Funeral Home

Methodist School Call Urges Broad Church Attendance

Rev Otis E Kirby dean of the Methodist Board of Christian Education issues a call from 616 North 22nd Street Birmingham inviting pastors station or circuit preachers and church leaders over 16 to attend a school. They should bring stewards superintendents teachers lay leaders choir directors and Woman's Missionary Society members and others involved in the church program.

North Alabama Athens College Otis E. Kirby Birmingham Athens North Alabama Conference Long Course Christian Workers’ School General Boards The Methodist Church, South Woman's Missionary Council Conference Board of Christian Education Conference Board of Missions Conference Board of Lay Activities Conference Woman's Missionary Society J. D. Wadsworth Methodist Board of Christian Education North 22Nd Street Woman's Missionary Society

Fine program for service set at First Baptist church

Rev. J. F. Ray announces a splendid program arranged for the prayer meeting tonight at 7 30. Several young men will appear on the program and a large crowd is expected.

J. F. Ray First Baptist Church

Winifred Vincent Florette Departs Home Area

Local notes report community visits and family movements. Mr and Mrs James Palmer of Camphill relocate to live with John Palmer's parents. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Harry Lyle and Wayne at Somerville and Miss Jo Peck of Pines with Edith Peck. Mrs Quillard Knighton underwent appendicitis surgery in Decatur hospital.

James Palmer Camphill John Palmer Harry Lyle Wayne Glenn Watkins Somerville Jep Dendy Mary Nell Birmingham

Chicago woman sues restaurant owner for 18000 in damages

Harriet Norris, 27, files an $18,000 damage suit in circuit court against Marion Isbell, restaurant owner. Norris accuses Isbell of a bee sting incident last May 12 when she smelled a bouquet at a table in the restaurant, causing injuries.

Chicago Harriett Norris Marion Isbell

Community notes from Decatur and Somerville this week

Somerville hosts a guest of Mrs. Glenn Watkins this week. Local children attended the 4-H Club meeting in Decatur on Saturday. Families including Mrs. Tom Laster and daughter Ruby Nell and Mrs. Elbert Smith of Birmingham are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Palmer. G. D. Vincent and daughter Winnie were in Decatur Thursday.

Somerville Glenn Watkins Decatur Tom Laster Ruby Nell Elbert Smith Birmingham John Palmer G. D. Vincent Winnie

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