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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1937

Page

3

Former Decatur Man Appeals for Letters From Jail

A Birmingham jail inmate awaiting trial on a capital charge appeals through The Daily for letters and help to obtain a lawyer. Newman Edwards, 22, once lived in Decatur, Alabama, requests friends to write, send stamps, and perhaps aid his defense ahead of a June 14 trial.

Newman Edwards Decatur Daily Mail Avenue South Town Albany Birmingham Kilby County Jail No. 21St St Ala

Knight and Marcia Find Love After Grandmas Prank

Sandy Knight, disillusioned by a prank from Marcia Madden’s grandmother, meets Marcia at a seaside town. He learns she orchestrated the deception and a budding romance develops as they discuss business plans and personal charm.

Rev John C Cowell Jr Delivers Two Inspiring Central Baptist Sermons

The Rev John C Cowell Jr pastor at Central Baptist Church preached two sermons to large crowds yesterday. The morning address Tests of Discipleship focused on cross bearing and the differences among thorn burden and cross. The evening message The Forsaken Christ warned against forsaking Christ for worldly pleasures and urged steadfast faith.

Central Baptist Church John C. Cowell Cowell Name Jesus Obligato Christ Mr. Cowell

Joe M Shelton Laid To Rest In Trinity Route One

Funeral services were held Thursday for Joe M Shelton 68 a long time Lawrence county resident who died Wednesday from a heart attack at his home in Trinity Route One He had lived in the county for 40 years and is survived by his wife and three daughters Gracie Thrasher of Moulton Route 2 Hattie Mae McCormick of Danville Route

Joe M. Shelton Trinity Shelton Lawrence County Gracie Thrasher Moulton Hattie Mae McCormick Danville

To Be Continued: A Moment of Silent Demand

A literary fragment hints at a woman seeking focus and a man’s attention as a story pauses. The line implies a turning point and awaits continuation to reveal motive and outcome.

Daily Cross Word Puzzle Clue List

Group of 25 Clever musicians 26 Bill of fare 5 Later 27 Attempt 10 Before 29 Half ems nauti 30 Facts 12 Get up 32 Greek net 14 To go to better M 16 Malaria 43 A continual ever continued pain 17 Conjune 35 Meaning 37 A fishing net 18 Sprouts 39 The right 20 Secreted hand page 21 A high 40 Stolen mountain property 22 The Chinese 41 An antlered weight animal 24 Fare DOWN 1 A noble of negation TM the lowest 4 A small rank in piece England 6 Expression 2 The south of surprise west wind 7 Age 3 Aaverbial 8 Every night particle ex 9 Full of pressing weeds 11 Burnt forth 28 Wit 13 Set 31 Form of the 15 Diminutive verb to be of Edward 32 Speechless 19 Throw in all 34 Compass directions point 21 A dirigible 36 Frost balloon 38 Form of 23 Rubbed off on before 24 A ballet 26 Stop Answer to previous puzzle

Ems England West Wind Edward

Obituary Notice for Edna Morris and Shelton Family

Mrs Edna Morris of Trinity Route One survived by three sons Homer Shelton Danville Route three Joe Shelton Jr Trinity Route One Howard Shelton Trinity Route One four brothers G M Shelton Trinity Route One A J Shelton Trinity Route One John Shelton Decatur Route Three E BE Shelton Trinity Route One Death notice records the extended Shelton family from multiple Trinity routes and nearby Decatur.

Edna Morris Trinity Homer Shelton Danville Joe Shelton, Jr Howard Shelton G. M. Shelton A. J. Shelton John Shelton Decatur E. BE. Shelton

Honor Roll Announced At Decatur Junior High

The honor roll for the Decatur Junior High School semester lists many students including Carolyn Joiner Liles Sheats Justin Weaver Bettie Crane Cora Kelley Eleon Massengale Jacqueline Johnson Geraldine Masterson Dolores McCluskey and others. The full roster features dozens of names across multiple grade levels.

Decatur Junior High Carolyn Joiner Liles Sheats Juslin Weaver Bettie Claire Crane Cora Kelley Elean Massengale Jacqueline Johnson Geraldine Masterson Dolores McCluskey Mary Stuart Terrill Vélonese Andrews Helen Childs Glenn Dee McLain Gregg Coleman Iva Lee Myers Elizabeth Anderson Ann Hughes Ruth Laubenthal Margaret Ann Yarbrough Charlese Patterson Dixie Nell Duffey Sue Reeves Gann Frances Johnson Maxine McCutcheon Annie Laura Sivey Evelyn Smith Mary Kathryn Smith Angella Warren David Allen Johnnie Hill James A. Nelson Gloria Carlisle Bettye MceGehee Martha Frances Kilgore Dorothy Ann Park Constance Pearson Nellie Clark Roan Harriett Jane Sittason Nancy Kate Thornton Joyce Wohl Munsey McGlather Donald Nebring Mary Frances Jones

Engine life estimate for army aircraft engines

Army officials estimate engine hour life at 1900 to 2000 hours with an average of six overhauls in that period.

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