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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1933

Page

8

Meeting Boosts Welfare Work at Mt Home Spring

The Lawrence County Board of Child Welfare held its annual meeting at Mt Home Spring Friday afternoon. A. Young presided, with tributes to Mary Clyde Garner who resigned as county welfare worker and to her successor Elizabeth Kindig. Speakers included J. E. Carter, Bettie Lou Horton, J. J. Sibley, Dr. J. E. Huie, John D. Comer, Mery B. Pickrel, and others. Colonel D. M. Weakley could not attend due to a sick family. A picnic supper followed.

Lawrence County Board of Child Welfare Mt. Home A. Young Court of County Revenue Welfare Board W. R. Jackson M. Hodson Mary Clyde Garner Elizabeth Kindig

Charity Council To Meet Tuesday

The annual meeting of the Decatur Charity Council will be held Tuesday night at 7 o clock at the Junior Chamber of Commerce hall on Second Avenue. All interested in the organization's success were urged to be present.

Decatur Charity Council Junior Chamber of Commerce Second Avenue

Vote Booth Location Set for Special Primary at Candy Kitchen

Election officials announced the YMCA ballot box will be located in Tuesday's special primary at the candy kitchen next to Black's Dry Cleaning establishment.

Candy Kitchen Black

Mary Stevens M D A Powerful Drama At The Princess Theatre

Warner Bros presents Mary Stevens M D at the Princess theatre today and Tuesday starring Kay Francis and Lyle Talbot. The film follows a professional woman and a doctor, showing clinic to operating room and a moving bedside climax as mother and doctor collide.

Mary Stevens Key Francis Warner Bros Princess Theatre Kay M. D Lyle Talbot Miss Francis Hollywood Talbot

F. E. Hammond Dies At Hartselle Home

F E Hammond age 68 died Saturday night at 9 15 o clock at his Hartselle home after months of illness. He was a longtime Methodist church member of 45 years and ran a hotel business in Hartselle for 20 years. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3:30 pm conducted by Rev Roy Hewlett and Rev Sam Heath Peck directing He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Adlai Patterson of Falkville and Mrs W B Allen of Hartselle three sons Fred of Hartselle Roy of Clinton Tenn and Frank of Evansville Ind

F. E. Hammond Hartselle Hammond Methodist Church Roy Hewlett Sam Heath Peck Adlai Patterson Falkville W. B. Allen Fred Roy Clinton, Tenn Frank Evansville Ind

Return of Bob Chandler From Tennessee

Bob Chandler has returned after spending several days in Tennessee.

Tennessee Bob Chandler

Athens Personal News Highlights and Social Events

Marital unions in Athens noted Miss Yeargen Murrah wed Clay Welden, son of the county’s chief deputy sheriff. Social calendar items list bridge parties hosted by Mrs. Hill Hayes and others, with high score prizes and guest lists from Birmingham, Atlanta, and beyond. Several locals and visitors return from trips to New York, Chicago, Boston, and other points, while hospital stays and attending the World’s Fair in Chicago are also mentioned.

Yeargen Murrah Ernest Murrah Athens Clay Welden J. E. Welden Hill Hayes Bridge Club Rogs Hotel R. C. Martin T. 8. Woodroof A& Bridge Anne Lovelace Eleanor Blount Birmingham Kathryn Nelson Rock J. G. Rochell Martina Nelson LeRuth Glaze Virginia Grasse Fairview Zuleika C. H. Long Enna Jettick Keith Zehner NRA C. Buck Pettus Dorothy Ross Chicago Lynn Kennemer New York Boston Sam Parham Madison Roy Patton, Jr Livingston T. C. Jones Miami Fla Lucille Gleaves Nate Hatchett J. R Hertzler Huntsville F. G. Hertzler Margaret Rosenau Knight’s Island Decatur Bert Yarbrough San Antonio Texas Louise Ryan Tulsa Oklahoma J. G. Rankin Marion Rankin Earle F. Oscar

Mrs Elvira Murphy Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Elvira Murphy 79 longtime Somerville resident died Sunday at her home after a years long illness. She was a member of the Christian church at Waldermose and services will be held today at 2 pm there conducted by Rev J F Turney Peck directing. She is survived by four sons R L J W W Q and Tom Murphy of Somerville Route 3 and one daughter Mrs W N Dalton of Hartselle Route 3.

Elvira Murphy Somerville W.N. Dalton Hartselle

Athens Post Office Delayed Until October 1

Athens new post office building was due for completion by September 9 but will not be ready until about October 1. Officials expect government will grant the extension without penalty due to an unusually rainy winter and spring.

Athens Ala

Pay for Judges Mooted in Alabama Supreme Court Review

In Montgomery on September 11, five attorneys were named to form a special Supreme court to rule on the validity of the Lapsley-Lusk salary reduction act. The dispute centers on whether state officials may have their salaries cut from 7500 to 5000 annually and how the Sparks amendment setting a 6000 cap would apply. The case raises questions of legal method, the act's validity, and the potential impact on state officials.

Montgomery Ala Supreme Court Sparks Capitol

Grizzard to Visit Montgomery for Brother and Governor Meeting

Roy Grizzard will motor to Montgomery today to visit his brother, T. S. Grizzard, and to conduct business with Governor B. M. Miller.

Roy Grizzard Montgomery T. 8S. Grizzard B. M. Miller

Otto Sibert Hurt In Peculiar Car Accident

Otto Sibert was discharged Sunday from Benevolent Hospital after a Saturday night accident on Somerville pike near the Country Club. The car’s gear was left in, the motor surged forward, pinning Sibert as a wheel passed over his shoulder. He was treated and deemed not seriously injured.

Otto Sibert Benevolent Hospital Sibert Somerville Pike Country Club Bibert Mr. Sibert Brown

Alabama Governor seeks advisory ruling on income tax and warrants

Governor Miller announced he will ask the Alabama Supreme Court for an advisory opinion on the legality of the state income tax and the 17 million dollar warrant issue. His adviser John Peach and he have prepared questions to test validity and assure the public funds are sound.

Nner Ala Miller Alabama Supreme Court John Peach Supreme Court

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