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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1933

Page

4

Evening party at 433 Johnston Street hosts and guests

Migels Marjorie Hannigan and Flo Pickens invite friends to a 7 30 p m gathering at Miss Pickens home 433 Johnston Street. Legion Auxiliary named new officers and set plans for a banner year under President L H Kilgore with committees listed and delegation to Birmingham meeting.

Migels Marjorie Hannigan Flo Pickens Miss Pickens Johnston Street Legion Frank Yaney Erin Walker William Tanner Kilgore E. H. Phillips Earle Williams Fanny Jones Roy Billings Joseph Woods Joe Duncan Ruby Jones Ed Qunn Vera Loggins Leroy McEntire National Defense L. H. Kilgore W. M Tanner Gamble Birmingham Commander Billings Morgan County Post J. O. Colvard

Thursday Night Club Hosts Enjoy Warm East Walnut Event

At the weekly Thursday Night Club meeting Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Jones Jr hosted a gathering at their East Walnut Street home. Four guests, Mr. and Mrs. William Hockensmith and Mr. and Mrs. F A Grimsley, enjoyed the Joneses hospitality with warm reception.

T. M. Jones, Jr East Walnut Street William Hockensmith F. A. Grimsley

Personal notices of returned travelers and hospital updates

Several local residents are noted for trips and health updates. Preutt Sims returned Friday from a two week business trip in south Alabama. Mrs. John Preuit of Moulton underwent appendix surgery at Benevolent Hospital. Mrs. Sim Howell of Hillsboro visited relatives here and returned home.

Preutt Sims Alabama John Preuit Moulton Benevolent Hospital Sim Howell Hillsboro

More Bibles Printed Amid Diffi Culties and Growth

The British and Foreign Bible Society reports Tell the World a total of 10 617 470 volumes printed, up 65 186 from last year. Bible distributions fell about 26 000, while Bibles and Testaments rose by over 31 000 and 69 000 respectively. Twelve new versions were added, four for Africa, six for Asia, one for America, one for Europe, and St Matthew's Gospel issued with the American Bible Society for Bulgarian Gypsies in Central Bulgarian Romany, spoken by about 160 000 people.

British and Foreign Bible Society Tell the World Society Bible Society Africa Asia America Europe American Bible Society British Society

Scout Meeting Tonight at St John Parish House

The fourth troop of Boy Scouts will meet this evening at 7 16 in the Scout room. First class work will be continued, and tenderfoot and second class sessions will be held during the meeting.

St. John’s Parish House

Education Legislation Faces Challenge in Harman Speech

Dr. Harman argues for a state board appointed superintendent who can succeed himself and defends funding for education as a fixed government function. He opposes attorney general views on deficits and urges amendments to clarify education’s constitutional status. He defends the education department’s staffing and expertise.

Dr. Harman State Board of Education State Department of Education Harman Department

Exchange Will Aid Committee In Senate Questionnaire

Edward A. Pierce of the New York Stock Exchange pledged cooperation with the Senate banking committee by providing answers to its market practices questionnaire if reasonable latitude is allowed. The exchange had previously refused to circulate it among members, as Ferdinand Pecora urged full membership to appear. Pierce cited his firm has 26,000 accounts and said he conferred with Richard Whitney, the exchange president.

Washington New York Stock Exchange Senate Banking Committee Edward A. Pierce Exchange Ferdinand Pecora Pierce Richard Whitney the Exchange

Men’s League Holds Regular Meeting in St Johns Church

The Men’s League met in St Johns Episcopal house with Jer vis Jones presiding and Charles Johnson leading singing. Prof. O B Hagerman spoke on Italy and Mussolini, praising improved conditions and peaceful foreign policy. The group plans its next meeting for November 16 with no obligations, emphasizing fellowship.

Men's League St. John’s Episcopalish House Jervis Jones Charles Johnson H. B. Beard Jones O. 8. Hagerman Gordon- Bible School Hagerman Italy Benito Mussolini Mussolini Men’s League

Roosevelt Praised In Garner Texas Address

Vice-President John N. Garner lauded Franklin D. Roosevelt in a Texas Democrats speech in Fort Worth. Garner praised Roosevelt for courage and honesty, noting he may err but will aim to do right and will admit mistakes if he sails. He compared his support to backing the president at a poker table, promising to stand by him.

Fort Worth Tex John N. Garner Franklin D. Roosevelt Texas White House Garner Franklin Roosevelt Roosevelt Perdition

Mrs Meadows III Attache Vies For Home Fitness Case

Mrs Wallace Meadows, an attaché at the circuit court clerk’s office, faced a personal matter at her home today involving fitness concerns and related proceedings.

Wallace Meadows Circuit Court

Somerville Visitor R F P Duke Visits Decatur

Somer route 2 farmer R F P Duke was a business visitor to Decatur today.

R. F P. Duke Somer Decatur

NRA critique and New Deal reshapes in Washington

Daily Washington Merry Go Round notes critics question NRA efficacy while acknowledging its lasting impact. It highlights Walter J. Cummings as possible treasury secretary, Spruille Braden’s Chile and Montevideo posts, Amos Woodcock remaining in pay, A V Dalrymple’s removal, and the sugar agreement’s collapse tied to Cuba policy.

NRA Johnson Blue Eagle Ballyhoo Roosevelt Walter J. Cummings Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation William H. Woodin Treasury Chicago Hoover Prohibition Prohibition Bureau A. V. Dalrymple State Department San Martin Cuba

Hospitalized Mrs Tidwell moved by Brown Ambulance

Mrs Arthur Tidwell was removed from her home at 526 Jackson Street to Benevolent Hospital for medical treatment this morning in Brown's ambulance.

John Cooper Adams Fort Sill Okla Arthur Tidwell Brown's Ambulance Jackson Street Benevolent Hospital

Patricia Ellis In A New Role At Princess Theatre

Patricia Ellis stars in The Narrow Corner, a Warner Bros. film based on Somerset Maugham. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. arrives by sea to meet Ellis on a Malay island as she dons a sarong and robe in a revealing seaside scene.

Warner Bros Somerset Maugham East Indies Princess Theatre Maugham Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Patricia Fairbanks

Joe Duncan Noted Cotton Expert Passes

Obituary notes the death of Joe Duncan a well known cotton expert widely respected in the industry His work influenced farming practices and market discussions across the region over several decades.

Joe Duncan

New Indexed Bible advertised for home study and families

An advertisement touts the Indexed Bible for ministers teachers lawyers and students plus mothers and fathers. It claims to boost Bible reading among youth and suits busy adults. payment terms include school warrants plus cash balance. Write BOX 172 Corinth Mississippi.

Corinth Mississippi

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Crawford Skeggs Crawford Eggleston Sam Stephenson Echols Stephenson The Decatur Garden Club Carnegie Library Alpha Bible Club Jeddy Ryan Wade Wright Harry Bailey George Harvey Wright Esther Eee Clem & Scott Beauty Parlor MR. and Mrs. Jones ECL Chinchilla Group OF NEW_SHOES Garner Pride George Wallace Athens Julian Schwarz Albany, N. Y J. 8. Patterson Cynthia Davis W. E. Steed Maud Gamble Legion Auxiliary Mrs. D Huntsville Mary D. Simpson W. F. Sims Courtland Pruit Sims Harman Talk Exchange Will Aid Committee Prof. Hagerman Mrs. Meadows III Somerville Daily Washington Merry United Feature Syndicate, Inc Shoe Box Booterie Patricia Ellis Florence Goidel’s Werner Bros Doug. Fairbanks, Jr Ralph Bellamy Dudley Digges Princess Flip Pyright American Tobacco Ace Company
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