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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1940

Page

8

Revival Committees Set for Friday City Revival Planning

A Friday meeting at First Christian church will organize a Decatur revival effort led by Rev. Edwin Wyle with Dr. M. E. Lazenby presiding. Attendees will review committee work, hear evangelism remarks by Adjutant Frank Longino, and plan a symposium on committee roles for the revival.

First Christian Church Edwin Wyle D.D C. E. Lowery Central Methodist Church Decatur M. E. Lazenby Cecil Brown the of God J. L. Kaylor West Decatur Frank Longino Balvarian Army Edward Ramage First Presbyterian Church Decatur Ministerial Association M. Elazenby Homer Britton R. Archibald L. Archibald L. Harrison W. W. Coffey D. D. Gibson Albert Clapton John R. Butler Bill Eddy Johnny Hampton J. L. Lamon C. BE. Malone T. G. Morrow W. L. Spearman W. H. Day J. A. Chambers BE. E. Hargrove C. L. Cobb F. W. Sharp P. C. Oliver Howard Johnson A. L. Burns J. H. McMath D. C. Shaw Charlie Williams Tim Lyons James Yarbrough J. H. Jones James Wright Barrett Shelton E. L. Jones Homer Jones Rev. P. ©. Oliver John H. Peach W. M. Bailey

Want Ads Daily Weathering of Classified Listings

Daily notice highlights changing want ads across categories. Readers scan for new job openings, housing options, goods for sale, and service offers as markets shift with seasons and local demand.

Hay Fever Relief Offered By PO-TAS-A-FRAS

Ad claims relief from hay fever symptoms without pollen testing or injections. Marketing notes 25 years of experience and urges readers to obtain free information. Product sold and recommended by Goidel's Drug Store.

Goidel

Moye Joins Georgia Tech Coaching Staff in End Position

George Moye former Florida star end joins Georgia Tech as ends coach assisting Roy McArthur. He comes from Emory University where he directed athletics and will also handle scouting and broader duties. Also notes absence of Yates from national amateur golf championship with four qualifiers set.

Atlanta George Moye University of Florida Georgia Tech Moye Tech Emory University Fort Myers Fla Roy McArthur W. A. Alexander

Georgia coach Wallace Butts warns players to report fit for practice

In Athens on September 3, Coach Wallace Butts of Georgia warned varsity players to report for opening practice in good physical condition. Yesterday the squad endured five hours of drills including scrimmage elements except tackling, underscoring his demand for readiness.

Athens Georgia Wallace Butts Butts

Tulane Faces Navy After SEC Hope Dampened by Stats

New Orleans fans seen mixed in Sept 3 reporting as Tulane eyes an SEC title chance. Tulane’s all time record against this year's opponents stands at 108 wins 46 losses and 14 ties, with Alabama the sole opponent holding a lead over Tulane at 12 wins for the Crimson Tide to Tulane's four losses and one tie.

New Orleans Tulane Green Wave Alabama Navy Crimson Tide

Gaillard Adds Davis City Title to Amateur Run

Gene Gaillard, one of four Georgia Alabama national amateur qualifiers, won the Davis City invitation to add to his achievements. He defeated Charlie Brumby 5 and 3 in the semifinal and finished eight under par after 179 holes. Earlier, Gaillard beat Bud Bickness of Atlanta 4 and 3, while Brumby overcame Jennings Gordon of Rome in the series on the 20th hole.

Atlanta Gene Gaillard Davis City Charlie Brumby Gaillard Bud Bickness Brumby Jennings Gordon Rome

Make This Pattern At Home From Anne Adams

Anne Adams Pattern 4567 offers a shirtwaist dress with a bias or straight front panel and a jaunty bolero. The design features long unbroken lines for a tall slim silhouette and options for short or three quarter sleeves with a ribbon bow and buttons. Size 36 through 48, fabric guide 358 yards 35 inch for size 36. Send 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for the book plus order details to The Decatur Daily Pattern Department in New York.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. X

Adams Acquitted in Slot Machine Case

W L Adams a former candidate for Birmingham city commission president was acquitted in Judge H B Abernethys court of possessing an illegal slot machine The judge ruled the machine had not been shown to be used for gambling and was located in a private home not open to the public

Adams Birmingham Ala W. L. Adams H. B. Abernethy Abenerthy

Texas Visitor Honored With Family Reunion in Eva

A reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs A K Frost in Eva Alabama honored Mrs Julian Covington and their daughter Jan of Dustin Texas. Guests included numerous relatives from Eva Decatur Madison and Danville with a picnic lunch in the front yard and snapshots taken to mark the day.

A. K. Frost Eva Julian Covington B. BE. Isbell Ozell Decatur Billie Simpson Hartselle Harvey Drinkard Falkville W. H. Powell Frances Madison Jane Luftin Texas Aveline Childers Katheryn Kathleen Livingston Danville Levi Smith

Morgan County notices from Johnson Chapel and locals

Eloise Rogers and Lorene Chenault attended Hartselle on Saturday. Mr and Mrs B L Osborne of Pratt City were weekend guests. Lottie Christine Arline Glenn James McDonald Ben Ashworth Eugene Sours and Arthur Glenn visited Lavern Maples. Several locals attended the concert at Upton Chapel Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Edwin Roberts hosted guests.

Eloise Rogers Lorene Chenault Hartselle B. L. Osborne Pratt City Lottie Christine Arline Glenn James McDonald Ben Ashworth Eugene Sours Arthur Glenn Lavern Maples Upton Chapel Edwin Roberts

Gambling device seized amid county inquiry

A public machine not fixed to need a coin was seized at the Adams home during a grand jury investigation into county gambling conditions following an anonymous tip that the device was located there.

Grand Jury Adams

Birthday dinner honors C C Roberts on 43rd birthday

A birthday dinner at the Roberts household celebrated C C Roberts turning 43. Guests included Mr and Mrs C C Roberts, Lolett Roberts, G W Roberts, Eloise Rogers, Mr and Mrs Parks Glasgow, and James Wallace Glasgow of Neel. Vera Morris of Neel visited with cousin Mrs Edwin Roberts.

C. C. Roberts Lolett Roberts G. W. Roberts Eloise Rogers Parks Glasgow James Wallace Glasgow Neel Vera Morris Edwin Roberts Ruel Nethery Five Points Louie Rogers Ester Chenault Belle Rogers Hendrine Louie Arthur Glenn Andrews J. D. Puckett

Huntsville and Decatur Club Boxers End In Draw

Huntsville and Decatur boys clubs fought to a draw with each side winning one bout and one forfeit. Decatur claimed a victory when James Moon Mullins defeated Howard Ashley by forfeit. Huntsville won on a decision as Bob Engleburg beat J. R. Plemmons. Draws for Decatur came from Paul Gilliam Wilson Campbell and Curley the Kid.

Death Jump Is Prevented In New York Fire Rescue

Army private Stanley Logan 22 faced a fourth floor leap on West 22nd Street after learning of a friend Veronica Honejko 15 had died in a blaze. Firemen and police assisted by two priests kept him from leaping while one priest Rev Francis X. Quinn awaited a congressional valor medal for a prior rescue.

New York Stanley Logan West 22Nd Street Veronica Honejko Francis X. Quinn Washington Father Quinn John Naumo

British War Aid Purchases Hit Two Billion Dollars

Washington reports Great Britain has ordered about 2 billion dollars in goods from the United States since declaring war on the Third Reich a year ago. Purchases span hundreds of items with emphasis on aircraft, and about 1.2 billion dollars of year one contracts were for planes. To meet neutrality law cash, Britain has sent gold totaling roughly 100 million dollars weekly from mines in Africa and Australia, London vaults, and Canadian stores or convoys.

Washington Great Britain United States Britain South Africa Australia London Canada

Early Curtain Advances In Berlin Theatres

Berlin reports the state opera and other venues have moved curtain time to 7 p m to allow patrons to return home before British air raids reach the city usually around midnight.

Berlin Germany State Opera State Theatre

Brotherhood to set date for nationwide railway express strike

District chairman of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks empowers a committee to fix the time of a broad strike involving about 30,000 members employed by the Railway Express Agency Inc. The move signals a coordinated action across the country.

Washington The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Railway Express Agency, Inc

Priest Forces Bandit to Surrender After Hour Holdout

A man had held 90 police officers at bay before Father Quinn intervened. After an hour of pleading, with Naumo's gun pointed at his chest, the bandit surrendered to authorities.

Naumo Father Quinn

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