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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1938

Page

3

Patterson’s Ginners Association Elects Leaders at Birmingham

Patterson of Decatur was re elected president of the Alabama Ginners Association at the annual Birmingham convention after adopting a resolution backing Senator Bankhead’s cotton warehousing bill. E C Bassett of Troy named vice president. Board directors include Hugh Spann Dothan M R Norman Fort Deposit F D Main Porter Sam Neilson Demopolis and others across Alabama.

Birmingham Ala D. Patterson Decatur Alabama Ginners Association Bankhead E. C. Bassett Troy Hugh Spann Dothan M. R. Norman Fort Deposit F. D. Main Porter Sam Neilson Demopolis E. E. Hall Cecil J. L. Martin Shorter W. L. Graham Talladega Sam High Ashville Claude Elrod Boaz W. ©. Davenport Valley Head P. R. Underwood Huntsville F. W. Hurston Cullman N. B. Ware Tuscaloosa W. B. Ford Hamilton D. H. Mobley Gordo Frank Rice Northport M. M. Paschale Uniontown Joe Hudson Monroeville John de Ramus Clanton

Limestone County Pettusville Notes of Illness and Visiting

Local items report L. E. Dunnavant slightly improved after neuritis illness. Mrs. Homer Dunnavant recovering from stomach trouble. Miss Lois Pettus confined with heart trouble. Several visitors from Tennessee and Texas called on relatives here Sunday. Road work advances with grading up Ragsdale Creek and Robinson Hollow toward Pettusville. Anna Dew Pettus of Veto visiting Mrs. Joe Holt. multiple local residents and families seen at Cary and nearby places.

L. E. Dunnavant Homer Dunnavant Joe Holt Lois Pettus Gracie Hargrove Jamita Gilbert Mr. Webb Hargrove Tenn Sherman Kelley Larimore Kelley Lawrenceburg Josephine Jordan Texas This Place Pink Rochell Billy Ernest Hargrove Dorie Wallace Ft. Hampton Road Wallace Majorie Phillips Elkmont James Hill Emma Hargrove Daisy Davis Ardmore Church of Christ Henry Atkinson Vaughn Piney Chapel James Jackson J. H. Jackson Athens Erskine Bates Bob Holt Gilbert Myra Dunnavant Henry Stanford J. C Shirley Jim Stanford Ragsdale Creek Robinson Hollow Elkmont-Veto Pettusville Pike Anna Dew Pettus of Veto J. D. Harlow Itha Robinson Raymond Willis Cary Willis Lonnie Robinson

Indian Captives and Lost Riders Reach Yaqui Village

Bill Baron and Panola are kept prisoner by Yaqui Indians in a hidden Sonora valley. The alcalde negotiates ransom as Ellen Montoya arrives with danger and romance ensues, with Bill protecting Panola and Ellen sensing growing feelings for him.

Bill Baron Ellen Dale Montoya Xican Baron Ellen Bill Panola Meanwile Indiana Felix Xen Whe Wae Sonora Panda Panda Montoya

Deanna Durbin Stars In Mad About Music At Strand

Deanna Durbin features in Universal film Mad About Music arriving at Strand Theatre. The singer performs I Love To Whistle Chapel Bella and A Serenade To The Stars. Durbin travels by bicycle and train as part of the musical numbers and lessons abroad.

Deanna Durbin Wolce Polce Universal Muale Strand Theatre McHugh-Adamson Deanna

Sacred harp singing and community notes in Morgan County

Community calendar and local updates from Morgan County including a Stringers sacred harp singing on May 29, attendance at Gum Pond, Shoal Creek services, and several personal notices. Reports include a mule loss, ill health, birthdays, funerals, showers, visits, cotton replanting due to cold, and recent graduation exercises.

Stringers Gum Pond Shoal Creek William Martin Eva Jim Hamilton Beckie McKee Malinda Lewis Cleo Tanner Jeddie McKee Hight Marshall County Annie Bell Hamilton Vista Self O. D. Griffin Lucy Oden

Morgan County Society News Highlights Various Visits and Births

Mr and Mrs Edd Thomas visit Mr and Mrs G Helms Sunday afternoon. Claudie and Minnie Edwards guests of Birdie Moon. Leo Tyler announce birth of son James Vernon May 17. Frank Light announce birth of daughter Joan May 20. Roy Edwards visits his mother C S Edwards. Flora Helms visits Dewey Moon. A G Helms Richard Gainrich and W A Helms visit F D Light family. Wilma Moon sick. C R Wells visits J H Curry. Katheryn Parsons spends night with Dorthia Helms. Bretha Bernice Bailey Martha Riley Dorthy Helms visit Erlene Helms. Josie Naylor calls on Dixie Helms. Bessie Tyler visits Leo Tyler. Ella Bowling and children Sunday guests of her parents.

Edd Thomas G. Helms Mesdames Claudie Minnie Edwards Birdie Moon Leo Tyler James Vernon Frank Light Joan Roy Edwards C. S. Edwards Flora Helms Dewey Moon A. G. Helms Richard Gainrich W. A. Helms Virgie Catherine F. D.light Wilma Moon C. R. Wells J. H. Curry Katheryn Parsons Dorthia Helms Bretha Bernice Bailey Martha Riley Dorthy Helms Erlene Helms Josie Naylor Dixie Helms Bessie Tyler Ella Bowling

Local Social Visits Mentioned in Community Notes

Mr and Mrs Joe Lawrence hosted guests, followed by visits from Mr and Mrs Herman Bailey to J H Curry. Ella Helms visited her daughter Angie Whisenant, Lula Couch visited Jewell Greenhaw, W M Pettit visited his sister Novel Maze in Pines. Julia Bailey and sister with Virgie and Catherine Helms Sunday. Alphia Ditto called in the area last week. Minnie Edwards visited sister Claudie Edwards Sunday afternoon. W E Helms called on Dewey Moon Sunday. Crenne West visited Ronnie Edwards Saturday. Modie Edwards visited Alvin Moon Saturday.

Joe Lawrence Herman Bailey J. H. Curry Ella Helms Angie Whisenant Lula Couch Jewell Greenhaw M. W. Pettit Novel Maze of Pines Julia Bailey Virgie Catherine Helms Alphia Ditto Minnie Edwards Claudie Edwards W. E. Helms Dewey Moon Crenne West Ronnie Edwards Modie Edwards Alvin Moon

Norris Mill Community Notes on Family Visits and Crops

The Morgan County Norris Mill column lists multiple residents and guests. It notes crop progress for the area and records social visits among the Norris, Summerford, Sparkman, Wynn, Johnson, Sharrott, Norris, and Moward families including trips to Austinville Decatur Birmingham and Oak Ridge reflections of midweek and weekend gatherings.

Sherman Norris Marvin Summerford Pete Lott Austinville Louis Story Birmingham Dick Wynn Flint Tom Wynn Norman Previtt Sparkman Slate Decatur Ester Challan Rock Spring Irene Sparkman Oak Ridge Scott King Asa Norris Betty Jean Nelson Norris Sam Johnson Jeff Johnson M. N. Norris Norman Sharrott James Johnson James Howard Jimmie Lucile Sharrott Jimmie Howard Norman Sharrot Fannie Summerford Gladys Norris Clara George

Daily Cross Puzzle Across Clues From a Breezy Page Fragment

A scrambled newspaper style crossword lists across clues with tangled spellings on a chesty page. Reading shows inconsistent words such as ruminates display carly and various cryptic references to places people and objects across a single puzzle grid.

Beloved Lady Norah McCutcheon Dies at 41

Mrs Norah McCutcheon of Fairview died at 2 AM today age 41 She leaves three sons J C J W Marvin and six daughters Mrs H G Flagg Mrs A C Joiner Mrs J J Walker Mrs H C Dunnaway Mrs B O Garrison and Mrs C B Dunaway Two brothers John and Tom Overstreet 37 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren Funeral service Sunday at 3 30 PM at Walder mose Springs with Lindsay Allen minister Interment Walder mose Springs Pallbearers listed Flowers managed by the Lady s Bible class Funeral cortege leaves home at 2 PM Sunday.

Norah McCutcheon Fairview McCutcheon J. C J. W Marvin McCutcheon H. G. Flagg A. C. Joiner J. J. Walker H. C. Dunnaway John Tom Overstreet Waldermose Springs Lindsay Allen Grant Street Church Church of Christ

Local Notes from Lawrence County and Surroundings

Mr and Mrs Fennel Latham welcomed a baby girl named Joy. Blint Montgomery, recently off crutches, walked a few steps for the first time in eight months. Mrs James Murphree and sons Kenneth and James enjoyed a fishing trip. Claude White visited Mt Hope community last Monday. Roy Smith of Athens handled business here last Wednesday. Mrs Lee and children Mary and Billy spent Sunday near Russellville. Elizabeth Armor of Moulton spent the day with Dorothy D Free last Wednesday. Mrs Price Wade, visiting relatives, has returned to Florida. An all day singing is planned at Hickory Grove this Sunday.

Fennel Latham Joy Blint Montgomery James Murphree Kenneth James Claude White Mt. Hope Roy Smith Athens Lee Mary Billy Russellville Elizabeth Armor Moulton Dorothy D. Free Price Wade Florida Hickory Grove

Also Mentioned on This Page

Patterson Ginner Limestone County Pettusville Fiesta Oren Arnold Central Press Association Don Julio Montoya Ranch Montoyas Madre Mia Big Bill Baron Morgan County Rock Creek Alline Clemons Somerville June Oden Catherine Prince Cotaco Velma King H. R. Hamilton Mary McKee Nettle McKee Florence Tanner Berta Oden Morgan County Rescue J. C. Black CO Frank McHugh the Capitol Norris Mill Daily Cross Topant Shaggy Australia Fio Airat Lawrence County Landersville Rex Airate Alabama Power Alabama
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