Area church events mark Homecoming and services across city
Sunday observances include Homecoming at Westside Presbyterian with Rev A H Manley presiding and a city Christian Endeavor meeting at First Presbyterian. W T Tiller to preach at West Decatur Methodist, Westminster meeting after marching services, and Central Baptist hosts a Mother and Home sermon. Weather today shows Tennessee river at 4.8 feet and 93 degrees. Bonanza quartet to sing at Prin Theatre with all day sing plans.
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Westside Presbyterian Church
A. H. Manley
City Union of the’ Christian Endeavor
First Presbyterian Church
E Bonanza Quartette
Prin- Theatre
Allen Northington Resigns From Alabama Cotton Association Post
Allen Northington, general manager of the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association, resigns to enter private business. J A Beaty will serve as temporary successor until a permanent appointee is named next month.
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Allen Northington
Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association
J. A. Beaty
Presbyterial to Convene Monday at Westside church
The district meeting of the woman's Presbyterial will convene Monday at 2 30 PM in the Westside Presbyterian church. The program includes Hymn Prayer Devotional led by Mrs Hyde greetings by Mrs M E B McCluskey talks on Presbyterial meaning by Mrs Geo Jackson special music symodical by Mrs Joe Wood stewardship of prayer by Mrs Ellen Gronendyke hymn and benediction.
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Westside Presbyterian Church
Hyde
Geo. Jackson
Joe Wood
Ellen Gronendyke
Injured Youth Told He Will Graduate This Year
Herman Papenburg an 8 S M A student recovering from burns at a Greens boro hospital will be allowed to graduate after the explosion of an abandoned gas tank on the school campus. Luther Bridges president of the school sent a message saying the boy will graduate this year and may take summer exams to receive his diploma.
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Herman Papenburg
Burns
Greensboro
Luther Bridges
Scrap With Governor Is Feature Of Senate
The Alabama Senate and Governor Miller clash over highway funding and tax plans as three local measures override executive disapproval. A gasoline tax hike faces Senate opposition while a highway bond amendment and other bloc measures are anticipated next week.
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Henderson
Mobile
House
Senate
Lauderdale County
Ways and Means Committee
Miller
Givhan
State Board of Administration
Highway Department
Sine Die
Frank Caldwell to Speak Monday at Local YMCA
Frank T. Caldwell of the National Retail Credit Association will address the public and merchants at the YMCA Monday night at eight. The talk, titled Retail Credit and Character, is arranged by the Merchant Credit Association and local credit bureau manager W. W. Rahm aims to elevate the local organization.
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Frank T. Caldwell
National Retail Credit Association
Merchant¢ Credit Association
Caldwell
Decatur
W. W. Rahm
Credit Bureau
Fishermen Reel In Big Catch On Spring Creek
In an afternoon tale from Spring Creek F A Bloodworth Jr Arnold Worley and Carter Dobbs fished with Worley and Dobbs close together. Dobbs cork bobbed then Worley’s line vanished as both hooked a single fish.
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F. A. Bloodworth, Jr
Arnold Worley
Carter Dobbs
Spring Creek
Worley
Dobbs
Tex' Must Stay Out of France Official Position
Paris May 30 The director of surete general told the Associated Press that Texas Guinan and her group of thirty Broadway blondes cannot enter France for business or pleasure. Officials from the French line said they were instructed to send the party back to the United States on the first boat after a Havre call.
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Paris
Texas
Guinan
France
Surete General
Associated Press
Havre
United States
New York
Local Pastor to Attend R A Camp
The second annual state wide Royal Ambassador camp will convene next week at Grandview north of Montgomery. Foster Bailey Frank Malcolm Martin and Pruit Cartwright represent the First Baptist church R A chapter. Rev J E Berkstresser pastor is camp manager and teaches "Boy Heroes." The party leaves Monday morning for the camp.
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Grandview
Montgomery
Foster Bailey
Frank Malcolm Martin
Pruit Cartwright
R. A
First Baptist Church
J. E. Berkstresser
Association to Meet June 16th
The Morgan County Baptist Associational meeting will convene June 16 at Cave Springs. Under a new plan monthly meetings of the organization are held.
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Morgan County Baptist
Rural Carriers Gather at Swan Lake Lake Picnic Almon Addresses Gathered
Rural mail carriers of the eighth district and their families meet at Swan Lake for an all day picnic. Congressman Edward B. Almon lauds the postal service praising efficiency low rates and air and parcel post gains. He notes rural routes provide full service and clerks and postmasters perform essential duties.
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Eighth
Swan Lake
Edward B. Almon
Beeth
New York City
San Francisco
Calif
Epworth Leaguers Gather At Athens For Daylight Activities
Delegates at the Athens Epworth League assembly begin with a six o'clock morning watch and sunrise prayer led by Mrs. L D Patterson. After breakfast classes cover methods Bible and mission study as Rev Edwin Branscomb presides at a brief business session.
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Athens
Ala
Epworth
L. D. Patterson
Talladega
Storm Over Citizen Rights for War Service Refusal
The Supreme Court declined to naturalize Yale professor Douglas Mackintosh and nurse Marie Bland who served in World War I and refused to bear arms. The case, echoing broader battles in Congress, may influence naturalization laws as pressure grows from church groups and lawmakers to clarify allegiance requirements.
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Congress
New York
INS
United States
Supreme Court
Douglas Clyde Mackintosh
Yale University
Marie Avérill Bland
Brest
Professor Mackintosh
Miss Bland
Mme
Rosika Schwimmer
Friends Church
Hoover
Episcopal Church
Nurse
Mackintosh
Nurse Bland
United States Supreme Court
Federal Court of Appeals
Saale Fivdeyde Mackintosh
Yale Univer
Marie Averill Brand
Conn
Passengers Rescued From Grounded Steamer Harvard
Wireless reports say the coastwise steamer Harvard ran aground 200 miles south of San Francisco with 400 passengers aboard all placed in lifeboats. Lifeboats were told not to land due to rock danger as two special trains with doctors and nurses were dispatched to the scene. The ship carried excursionists bound for Los Angeles and San Diego after striking rocks near Point Arguello in calm seas.
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San Francisco
Harvard
Here
Los Angeles
San Diego
Point Arguello
19th 500 Mile Race Delayed By Rain At Indianapolis
Weather delays start two hours as 40 top drivers prepare for the 19th 500 mile race in Speedway Indianapolis. Prizes total 100000 dollars with Billy Arnold of Chicago favored to defend his title before a crowd near 150000. Overcast skies and low clouds hang above the day’s event.
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Speedway
Indianapolis
America
Billy Arnold
Chicago
Local Cotton Prices Reported in Decatur
Middling cotton was quoted at seven and one half cents per pound in Decatur today signaling steady market activity for the local cotton trade and farmers in the region observed the brief price posting.
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Decatur
Country Honors Fallen Heroes Across the Nation
Across the United States and abroad, soldiers and sailors were honored. At Valley Forge General Washington’s troops faced a harsh winter while Fat Hoover urged inventiveness and initiative to lift the nation’s mood. Curtis called rededication to the Constitution at Gettysburg, as ceremonies honored Americans in France England and beyond.
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America
Valley Forge
Washirton
Fat Hoover
Union
Gettysburg
Curtis
United States
National aviation maneuvers attended by multiple states
Birmingham officials and aviation authorities from several states joined a large aviation maneuvers event. Dozens of aircraft from the army and navy participated, showcasing coordinated operations across regional centers.
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Birmingham
Mayingham
Fannie Alaea
Special Music at Central Baptist Church Sunday
Special music at Central Baptist Church features Billy and the quartet in a Mother’s Home series sermon. Billy performs Mother o Mine while the quartet joins in singing during Sunday morning service at the church.
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Billy
Mother O’ Mine
Central Baptis Church
Death of Central of Georgia President A. E. Clift
Savannah Ga May 30 A E Clift 61 president of the Central of Georgia railway died after weeks of illness He underwent an operation May 23 for an abdominal ailment and did not recover.
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Savannah
A. E. Clift
Gentral of Georgia Railway
Hederwent
Morgan County Sheriff and Mr Hogan Reel In Summer Creek Fish
The Morgan County sheriff known as Bud Davis and Mr Hogan of Belle gathered along a Creek on a summer Sunday and caught over forty five pounds of fish. They reported catching sixty plus fish between them as part of a local fishing outing.
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Morgan County
Bud” Davis
Bud
Mr. Hogan
Belle, Hi
Catur
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