Nine Justices Weigh Cases At End Of Term
The Supreme Court conference decided to hear six administration law cases as the term ends. Justice Willis Van Devanter retires Wednesday after 26 years. Cases include public utility regulation, TVA operations, Wagner act review, PWA relief funds, and a Taft gold bond dispute.
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Washington
Willis van Devanter
Pectric Bond and Share Company
Public Works Administration
Alabama Power Company
Iowa City Light and Power Company
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee
TVA
National Labor Relations Board
Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
William Howard Taft
Treasury
Taft
Gertrude Kay
New York
Home Owners’ Loan Act
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
No Ill Effects From Snake Bite
Olan Hicks an 18 year old Decatur Route Three resident was bitten on the hand by a copperhead while in a corn crib. He killed the snake and was told by a doctor the wound did not require treatment as no ill effects appeared. The snake measured about two and a half feet.
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Olan Hicks
Decatur
Hicks Awas
Banks Represented From Athens At Alabama Bankers Meet
At the Alabama Bankers meeting in Birmingham representatives from Athens banks attend. Limestone County Bank is represented by A B McWilliams Me Nelson A G White Allen ey and D Feigley while Harry represents the Athens office of the Tennessee Valley Bank.
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Athens
Ala
Alabama
Birmingham
A. B. McWilliams
Me Nelson
A. G. White
Alleney
D. Feigley
Limestone County Bank
Harry
Tennessee Valley Bank
Steer Appears Dead Then Charges Deputy on Utah Road
Deputy Sheriff Fred Sorenson found a dead looking steer on a highway in Brigham Utah. He grabbed the tail to move it and the animal suddenly sprang to life charging him as he fled to his car. The report also notes new airplane detectors use infrared rays and radio waves by foreign armies.
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Brigham
Utah
Fred Sorenson
Sorenson
Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced in Decatur Church
Sunday service at 11 o clock follows a lesson sermon from Mary Baker Eddy on Mesmerism and hypnotism. Reading room hours are 2 to 4 on Monday Wednesday and Saturday. church located rear of the building on Johnston Street invites the public.
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Church of Christ
Decatur
Mary Baker Eddy
Johnston Street
St Pauls Lutheran Church notices
The Rev EF Town, pastor, leads worship at 8:30 a.m. on the first Sunday after Trinity with a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class. A 7:30 p.m. bride lecture is offered by Unite the Youth committee. Teachers’ Training Class Thursday at 7:30 p.m. topic “A Changeless Christ for a Changing World.” Visitors welcome.
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ST. Paul's Lutheran
Sherman St
Fourth Ave
EF. T. Town
Unite the Youth Committee
St John's Episcopal Holds Commencement Service for Decatur High
Rev Oliver C Cox presides at 8 am Holy Communion at Jackson Street church. Only service this day with church school. Graduating students and families invited to join in prayers for St John's graduates. Public welcome.
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John's Episcopal
Jackson St
Gordon Drive
Oliver C. Cox
St. John's Church
Decatur High School
Church of Christ Service Schedule on Grant Street
Knox McMasters leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Lindsey Allen preaches at 11 a m. Evening service follows at 7 30 p m as Ladies' Bible Class meets Wednesday at 3 o'clock and Prayer Services Wednesday at 7 30 p m. A cordial welcome awaits all services.
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Church OF Christ
Grant Street
Knox McMasters
Lindsey Allen
St. Anne’s Catholic schedule and parish details
Rev Joseph Buckley residence at 331 Johnston Street lists winter schedule. Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. Confessions Saturday 5:30–6 and 7–8 p.m. Sunday devotions at 7:30 p.m. Rosary instruction and benediction held at St. s Rec 31 Johnston.
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ST. Anne's Catholic
Little Stone Church Revival At Bee Line Highway
The Church of God on Sixth Ave and Fourth St hosts unified services 9:30 to 11:15 a m and evening evangelistic service at 7:30 with visiting Rev Miss Esther Boyer preaching both sessions. Revival interest grows and several have been saved. expects overflow crowds Sunday.
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Church OF God
Sixth Ave
Fourth Street
R. B. Conner
Little Stone
Bee Line
Esther Boyer
First Baptist Preaching at 11 A.M. and 7:30 P.M.
Pastor Jesse F. Ray will preach at 11 a m on Adorning the Gospel and a visiting minister will speak at 7:30 p m. The pastor will be present and the public is urged to hear both sermons. The service is on Cor Oak and Lafayette Streets. B T A meets at 6 30 p m.
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First Baptist Cor
Oak and
Lafayette Streets
Jesse F. Ray
Vacation Blessing Or Curse Sermon At First Methodist
Sunday services at First Methodist led by Pastor L. D. Patterson include Sunday school at 9 30 a m with Julian Harris, a sermon at 11 00 a m on Vacation A Blessing Or a Curse and evening services at 5 00 p m and 7 30 p m. An orphanage offering for Selma will be collected. A chorus of young people will provide special music.
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First Methodist
L. D. Patterson
Julian Harris
Selma
Constance Pearson
Jacob and Gods Covenant at Bethel and Peniel
A devotional study tracing Jacob’s transformation from supplant er to Israel. From Bethel to Mahanaim and Peniel, the sermon notes how God remakes the deceiver, redefines trust, and reveals the God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob through dreams, wrestlings, and renamed destinies.
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Jesus
God
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Schedule of church services and meetings announced
After services the pastor invites all who plan to attend Montevallo Assembly. Monday at 7 30 pm a Stowards meeting is planned. Tuesday at 7 30 pm a Board of Christian Education meeting will be held at a place to be announced. Wednesday at 7 30 pm a prayer meeting is set.
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R. M. McGlathery
Montevallo
Board of Christian Education
First Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Services
The First Presbyterian Church at Oak and Vine streets invites all to Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and vesper service at 6 p.m. Reverend Harold Von Broekhoven will preach at both the morning and evening services. A brief congregational meeting is planned for 2:30 p.m. with the Pioneer Band.
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First Presbyterian Cor
Oak and Vine Streets
Wallace
Lla
Harold von Broekhoven
Central Baptist Invites All to Sunday Services
The Cent ral Baptist on E. 4th and Grant invites the public to attend Sunday services led by Pastor John C. Cowelli Jr. The note calls Sunday a day of war in faith and emphasizes fearless Bible preaching and spirited singing in a Spirit of friendly Christian fellowship.
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Central Baptist Cor
Grant
John C. Cowelli Jr
Church of the Open
Church Services Pack Sunday Schedule and Sermon Topic
Morning worship begins at 11 00 with J C Cowan speaking on Tests of Discipleship. Sunday school at 9 45 for all ages. Choir led by H Paul Briggs performs Blessed Be the Name of Jesus. Evening service at 7 45 features sermon If Posed by forsaken Christ and special Marge chorus choir. Training Union at 6 45 precedes a general assembly at 7 25.
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J. C. Cowan
Marge Chorus
Ninth Street Methodist Church Service Details
Pastor W. L. Spearman leads services at 11 a.m. titled Jacob At Heaven's Gate and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service. Church School meets at 9:45 a.m. with Guy Jones as superintendent. Youth groups assemble at 6:45 p.m. with Evelyn Beard leading the Senior department and Ruth Butler as counselor for the Intermediate department.
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Ninth Street
W. L. Spearman
Guy Jones
Jacob
Heaven's Gate
Evelyn Beard
Ruth Butler Councelor
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Puzzle includes across clues such as Incrustation strip of over a sore wood and Cobra style hints like Celtic soap Scottish. Down clues include a person necessity and nimble system as well as a diminutive of Elizabeth.
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C.g
Elizabeth
South Decatur invites public to revival services
South Decatur invites the public to attend young men's services and Prayering at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. The revival begins June 13 two weeks from now with public attendance encouraged.
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South Decatur
Sunday Services Schedule with Bud Bynum Preaching
Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Preaching at 11 a m by B T U at 6 30 p m. Evening preaching at 7 90 p m led by Brother Bud Bynum.
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Bro
Bud Bynum
Central Methodist Church Service Schedule
Ira F Hawkins leads 9 30 a m church school with Geo T Woodruff as superintendent Worship and sermon at 11 a m The Power and Glory of God Epworth Leagues at 6 30 p m Worship and sermon by Rev H Gillette of Marion Ky Friendship Stewards meeting and Second Quarterly Conference led by Dr M E Lazenby Tuesday 7 p m Prayer and praise Wednesday 7 30 Hon J H Peach officiates Members and visitors welcomed to feel at home
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Central Methodist
Ira F. Hawkins
Geo. T. Woodruff
Epworth Leagues
Gillette
Methodist Church
Marion
M. E. Lazenby
J. H. Peach
Sixteenth Ave Baptist Church Service Schedule
Cor Toth Wadsworth St Chas LO J Pastor 9 30 a m Men's Bible Class 9 45 a m Main Sunday School 6 15 p m B T U 7 30 p m Evangelistic Service led by W R Wallace 2 30 p m Wednesday Cottage Prayer meeting 7 30 p m Mid week prayer service at the church Christianity is the supreme need of the world attendance at church is necessary to the perpetuity of Christianity Do not fail to attend your church Sunday
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Sixteenth Ave
Baptist Cor. Toth
Wadsworth St
Chas. LO
Buck
Norwodd
C. K. Buck
Great Congregational Kong
W.R. Wallace
Chérrigader
A.B. Simms
Beach Street
Memorial Drive Methodist Church Weekly Schedule
Ninth Avenue West Frank L Aldridge Pastor 9 45 a m Sunday school C P Parker Superintendent 9 a m Preaching Waiting On the Lord Epworth League 6 20 p m Joe Philpot president 7 45 p m Preaching The Great Trial 3 p m Monday Woman s Missionary Society Mrs D 8 Hurst president Wednesday 7 45 p m Prayer meeting W C Vaughan Leader
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Memorial Drive
Methodist
Ninth‘Avenue
Frank L Aldridge
Churchi
C. P. Parker
Epworth
League
Joe Philpot
Woman's Missionary Society
D. 8. Hurst
Westminster Church Weekly Schedule and Sermon Topics
Westminster Presbyterian lists Sunday activities led by Rev. L H Knight. Sunday school sessions include Bible Class and Service Class taught by Ellen Groenendyke and Mrs Clara Cortner. Young and Intermediate Leagues led by R T Sheppard and L M Whitt. Evening sermon is He Believed. midweek prayer, choir rehearsal, Boy Scouts, and auxiliary meetings noted. church described as friendly with a hearty welcome.
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Westminster Presbyterian
L. H. Knight
Jackson St
Eighth Ave
Henry Norton
Ellen ‘Groenendyke
Clara Cortner
A. M. Roan
Hagerman
R. T. Sheppard
Westside Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Westside Presbyterian on Seventh Avenue West led by Rev. L J Kaylor offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m with Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m a special musical program and Wednesday prayer meeting and choir practice all invited
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Westside Presbyterian
Seventh Avenue West
the Friendly *Church
L. J. Kaylor
M. E. McClusky
Kaylor
Junior Christian Endeavor
Senior Christian Endeavor
Franklin man orders long-forgotten buggy whip by mail
Franklin Nebraska resident W. M. Buster, a farmer near town, sought a traditional buggy whip. Local stores had not stocked such items for years, so he placed an order by mail to obtain one.
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Franklin
Neb
W. M. Buster
Belle Mina Boy Honored by D V B Society at Emory
William Franklin Dukes Jr of Belle Mina Alabama a candidate for an AB in psychology and a campus leader was elected one of seven junior site members to the D V B honor society at Emory University The Decatur High School 1934 graduate won the Balfour medal and held multiple student leadership roles including editor of the Campus swimming team and treasurer of Sigma Chi with high moral character cited as a criterion.
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Emory University
Janta
William Franklin Dukes, Jr
Belle Mina
Ala
Eta Sigma Phi
Alpha Ppsilon Upsilon
McC
Decatur High Graduation Set With Noted Speaker
More than 90 students are to graduate at Decatur High School Monday night in Riverside auditorium. Birmingham author James Saxon Childers will deliver the address. The program includes song, speaker presentation by W. W. Benson, awards by W. T. Jordan, diplomas by A. A. Jones, announcements, song and benediction by Rev. J. D. Wallace.
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Decatur Senior High School
Riverside Auditorium
James Saxon Childers
Birmingham
Song
W. W. Benson
W. T. Jordan
A.A. Jones
J. D. Wallace
Town wears pants of the town on women’s exhibit day
In Rush City Minnesota on May 29 local women’s club held its annual quilt rug and Afghan exhibit. Men wore women’s dresses and city officials presented the women with a giant pair of overalls symbolizing the pants of the town.
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Rush City
Minn
Police hunt Brady gang after bank robbery near Logansport
A dragnet closed on the Brady gang after a hold up at the Goodland State bank near Logansport Indiana wounded two officers. One officer, Paul Minniman of the Indiana police, was not expected to live.
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Paul Minniman
Brady
Goodland State Bank
Logansport
Ind
Indianan Police
Pleasanton Man Wins Sheriff Sale for 80 Acres Cash
Bethany Missouri May 29 4 H A Cowles of Pleasanton Iowa bought 80 acres at a sheriff sale. He paid $2000 in small bills at signing explaining the ad line Terms Cash in hand.
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Bethany
H. A. Cowles
Pleasanton
Iowa
Cowles
H. L. McCollum
Engine noise eased by new fan belt
A new fan belt may reduce engine noise by aligning belt tension and reducing slippage. The modification aims to improve overall drivability and quiet operation.
Visitors Honor Regina and Rea Dye of Brewster Mississippi
Mrs Ralph Vines and Mrs C W Johnson hosted the Joe Wheeler Dam Village children for a Wiener roast at Stone Lodge. Regina Dye and Rea Dye visited their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs C W Johnson and attended with many youths, enjoying roasting, toasting, cakes and lemonade in picnic style.
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Ralph Vines
C. W. Johnson
Joe Wheeler Dam
Stone Lodge
Regina
Rea Dye
Brewer
Mississippi
Barbara Curtis
Eugene Curtis
Bobby Clements
Alex McLean
Jack McLean
James Wiechers
Margery Mullan
Earline Mullan
Patsy Davis
Geraldine Hartman
Joyce Phillips
Arvall Weaver
Betty Hunt
Nell Ballentine
Jerry Ballentine
Kerman Weaver
Charles Weaver
Wyman Pyle
Alvin Pyle
Dot Brown
Louise Patterson
James Williams
Wallace Partin
Faye Partin
Regina Dye
Boise Couple Granted Marriage License in Idaho
In Boise on May 29 a marriage license was issued to Mabel Forrest Sailor and Alvie E. Shipp, both residents of Boise, authorizing their marriage in the city. The notice records the couple as applying for the license.
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Boise
Idaho
Shipp
Mabel Forrest Sailor
Alvie E. Shipp
Camera shutter speeds of about 1/125 second
The article notes that the shutter on the average box camera operates at roughly 1/125 of a second exposure.
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