Society Service Class Enjoys Spend-the-Day Social
Ninth Street Methodist Service class held a spend-the-day quilting party hosted by Mrs. Billy Collier on Gordon Drive. The Silk Stocking Club met with Mrs. Julian Bibb hosting and guests Mrs. George Miller and Mrs. B. W. McLeod. Card games and refreshments followed with Mrs. McLeod receiving a memento and Mrs. H D. Greer winning at the card table. Mrs. H. D. Greer is named next hostess. Loyal Friends Class of First Christian met to elect officers for the year with Miss Marcyle Buchanan as president and Alma Shauber, Carolyn Worley as officers. Refreshments were served. R. Perkins of Franklin, Ind. arrived on a business mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street
Methodist
Billy Collier
Gordon Drive
Julian Bibb
George Miller
B. W. McLeod
Marcyle Buchanan
Ae Alma Shauber
Carolyn Worley
Personal notices of social visitors and travels
Mrs. R H Wolcott and Mrs W M Voorhies motored to Baug Tennessee to spend Thursday with the mother Mrs M L Potter. Mrs Grady Davis of Athens is a shopping visitor. Dr Vaughn organized an extension course in poetry from Alabama College. Friends report Mrs Earl Calvin and infant daughter thriving at South Highlands Infirmary Birmingham. Mrs Jake Odom and Mrs D L Odom returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs B S Brock. C N Winston of Birmingham will visit J O Camp. Eldon Jones and guests toured Muscle Shoals. Mrs D D Burleson improving after illness at Benevolent hospital. J H Halbrooks returned from visit with his brother. Roy Ninger returned to Samson Alabama after visiting relatives. Mrs W B Robertson in Birmingham visiting niece O F McCulloch. Mr and Mrs T G Conley and son left for Tusculum Alabama. plan to make home there. Mrs Sydney Anderson and Mrs T A Smith of Tuscumbia to visit daughter Mrs A M Roan. Mrs R L Livingston of Birmingham visiting her mother Mrs W E Masterson. Mrs J R Daniell and party to visit sister Mrs R T Rives in Montgomery then Fort Meade Florida. They will visit uncles Mr and Mrs Jesse Hall. Mr and Mrs A Z Bailey now in Mississippi. Mrs Lena Cain visiting Corinth and Iuka. Mrs Mattie Nash returned to Corinth after visiting her son and daughter in Decatur. Mesdames Patrick and Harper of Corinth guests of A Z Bailey. Mrs C A Grayson confined to bed. Mrs A Ford of Florence visiting daughter Mrs E A Tillery. Dr Evans to conduct an ex-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Daniell
H. E. Dryden, Jr
Horace
Fayetteville, Tenn
R. T. Rives
Montgomery
Fort Meade
Fla
Jesse Hall
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Promises Quick Family Relief
A vintage ad touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a fast acting laxative for feverish or upset individuals. It claims to restore health in hours, aid bowel cleansing, and help colds by keeping waste from building up. It cites a doctor’s word and a history of attending many births to reassure buyers.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
Decatur Schoolchildren Receive Ongoing Physical Examinations
Physical examinations of school children in Decatur proceed under county health officer Dr. H. C. McRee. Assessments have finished in west, east, and south Decatur with LaFayette Street School set to begin next, Gordon School visits planned midweek, and high school pupils excluded for now.
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Decatur
H. C. McRee
West Decatur
East Decatur
South Decatur
McRee
LaFayette Street
Gordon School
Hog And Hominy Still Big Dish In Limestone
J T Belue, Limestone farm agent, calls the Hog and Hominy section of the county a drawing card for officials. He notes Ed Daly’s farm with six hogs at about 300 pounds, and James Bishop sharing similar numbers. Daly’s family details include Mrs Bishop’s 250 chickens and Henry Daly’s nine hogs, plus debt-free cotton farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
J. T. Belue
A. M. McConnell
Bob
Ed Daly
Jas. Bishop
Cousin Ed
Henry Daly
Decatur Visitor R C Perkins Plans Return to Decatur
R C Perkins currently living in Franklin Indiana now in Decatur on a brief business trip. He has many friends here who will be glad to see him return to Decatur to reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Perkins
Pranklin
Indiana
Decatur
Mr. Perkins
Young People To Present Playlet At Austville School
Young singers present a play at the Austivile school auditorium at 7:30 Saturday evening. The performance is titled On the Road to the City and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinvile School
Pastor Cleared Of All Charges Reappointed At Mt Vernon
Dr. William A. Shelton, known to Methodist leaders here, is reappointed pastor at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church after a special Alexandria committee exonerated him of misconduct. Also noted are lectures at the Carnegie Library, and local residents brief travel and health updates including Mrs. H L Peterson recovering from surgery and a family moving to Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Shelton
Mt. Vernon Methodist Church
Alexandria
Bruening Cabinet Sustained In Reichstag Vote
In Berling on Oct 16 the Bruening cabinet won a confidence vote 284 to 27. The ruling coalition, aided by the economic party, repelled Adolf Hitler's national socialists and nationalists who allied against the chancellor after a recent overturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berling
Heinrich Bruening
Reichstag
Bruening
Adolf Hitler
National Socialists
Cooper Green Assigned Referee for Falkville Decatur Contest
Cooper Green a Jefferson county legislator and former Birmingham Southern football star arrived at noon to referee this afternoon’s Falkville versus Decatur game. He will head back to Birmingham afterward to officiate another prep contest at Legion Field tonight.
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Cooper Green
Jefferson County
Birmingham Southern
Falkville
Decatur
Green
Birmingham
Legion Pield
Islands of the United States span vast global seas
The article notes about 9,000 islands lie outside the 48 states, scattered from the South Pacific north across the Arctic Circle. It mentions St John in the Virgin Islands and Balabac Island near the Philippines as part of this wide maritime spread.
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United States
South Pacific
Arctic Circle
St. John
Virgin Islands
Balabac Island
Philippines
Rev Prank T Smith Receives Bethel Baptist Pastor Call
Rev Prank T Smith former pastor of the Sixteenthlist church is extended a call to be pastor of Bethel Baptist church. He will preach at 11 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening with large congregations expected to attend. All are urged to be present and give a cordial welcome. Bethel has been without a pastor for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank T. Smith
Bethel Baptist Church
Rev. Smith
Bethel
No Rainfall Report for 24 Hours to 7 AM
A weather notice states there has been no rainfall during the 24-hour period ending at 7 o clock this morning. No precipitation is recorded in the latest observation.
Cotton futures open steady on October through July
New York on October 15 reported cotton futures opening steady with contracts for October at 6.04, December 6.12, January 6.20, March 6.38, May 6.60, and July 6.78. The market showed little initial movement as traders awaited further data and spot price cues.
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New York
Party Victory Fund Committee Named Alabama
The Democratic party's victory fund committee for Alabama is named as follows: former Governor Thomas E. Kilby D. P. Bestor Jr. Mrs. George Duncan Frank P. Glass Forney Johnston Gov. B. M. Miller Mrs. Charles J. Sharp Mrs. Val Taylor O. W. Underwood Jr. Watt T. Brown Mrs. Gayle Victor H. Hanson E. W. Pettus Mrs. Helena B. Smiley D. I. Thompson Oscar Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Alabama
Thomas E. Kilby
D. P. Bestor, Jr
George Duncan
Frank P. Glass Forney Johnston
B. M. Miler
Charles J. Sharp
Val Taylor
O. W. Underwood Jr
Watt T. Brown
Gayle
Victor H. Hanson
E. W. Pettus
Helena B. Smiley
D. I. Thompson
Oscar Wells
Athens Marriage Ties Charles W Seal Officiates in Alabama
Miss Lucy Starkey and Harold Sherbert of Athens wed in Moulton Alabama last Sunday with Rev Charles W Seal officiating. After a brief honeymoon the couple reside in Athens where the groom works as a businessman.
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Lucy Starkey
Nate Starkey
Harold Sherbert
Athens
Moulton
Ala
Charles W. Seal
Missions Sunday Observed at St Pauls Lutheran Church
Rev E T Town announces St Pauls Lutheran Church will mark Missions Sunday with two services this Sunday at 1030 in the morning and 730 at night. The morning sermon will focus on Missions and the evening will feature slides on the Colored Missions of the Missouri Synod detailing their work. Public invitation extended.
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E. T. Town
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod
River Stagnant as Gauge Holds at 1.4 Feet
The Tennessee River remained stationary today with a gauge reading of 1.4 feet. River level showed little change across observed segments, confirming a quiet stage for local navigation and downstream flow.
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Tennessee River
Robbery arrest in Decatur linked to Barnett store theft
Decatur police took Frank Jones, described as a negro, into custody today in connection with the theft from M. Barnett store on Bank Street Tuesday morning. Authorities say he forced the back door while the proprietor watched the circus parade and obtained clothing later recovered by officers.
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Frank Jones
Decatur
Bank Street
Move to Athens by Guschke Family
Mr and Mrs Henry Guschke and their family are moving today from 713th Avenue West to Athens to establish their future home. Many residents regret their departure from the city.
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Henry Guschke
713Th Avenue
West
Athens
City
Weather report shows day temperature range
The weather bureau records a maximum of 31 and a minimum of 52 for the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning.
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the Weather Bureau Today
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bridge Club
Loyal Friends
First Christian Sunday School
R. ©. Perkins
Franklin, Ind
R. H. Wolcott
W. M. Voorhies
Baug
Tenn
Atter
M. L. Potter
Grady Davis
Dr. Vaughn
Alabama College
Jake Odom
D. L. Odom
Morgantown, Ky
D. Brock
Eldon Jones
J. C. Odem
D. L. Oden
Muscle Shoals
D. D. Burleson
the Benevolent Hospital
J. H. Halbrooks
Somerville
J. F. Halbrooks
Sixth Avenue South
Roy Ninger
Samson
Asero
Mrs. Ninger
T. G. Conley
Tuscumbia
Conley
Sydney Anderson
T. A. Smith
A. M. Roan
Roan
R. L. Livingston
W. E. Masterson
A. Z. Bailey
Lena Cain
Mississippi
Corinth
Mattie Nash
Miss
L. R. Nash
H. K. Tankersley
Mesdames Patrick and
Harper
Corinth, Miss
C.A. Grayson
Mrs. A. Ford
Florence
E. A. Tillery
Evans
Locust Valley
S. 1
Adelaide Moffett
Katherine Barker
Ida Tobey
W. B. Caldswell
Doctors
Busy Bee Corner
Little Library
Caddell Drug Co
Perkins
Carnegie Library
Mrs. Lewis Speake
Charlotte
N. C
D. W. Speake
H. L. Peterson
Benevolent Hosps
J. N. Gibson
George Wallace
Atlana
Jackson Edwards
H. H. Steinicker
Louisville, Ky
Edith Snavely
Oak Street
James Kendall
Jackson Street
Hitler
Bethel Church
5. M. Bowen
M. M. Rosenall
Kirk Henry
Cdin Martin
Paul Gish
Bridge
Mildred Darwin
Cookeville
Frank Armstrong
R. H. Richardson, Jr
R. L. Malone
R. C. Martin
R. H. Walker
Bebe Sanders
Earl McPeters
Chile
Juan Estevan Montero
Bank ST
Wohl’s
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