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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1933

Page

4

Brannon Singleton Wedding in Decatur Attend by Small Circle

Miss Neil Elizabeth Brannon wed James H. Singleton Sept 15 at 1 30 pm in Rev J D Pickens home. Bride wore blue with matching accessories. Couple to honeymoon in Tennessee and reside with James Singleton’s parents at 1519 14th Ave East after the wedding in Decatur.

Decatur Neil Elizabeth Brannon James H. Singleton J. D. Pickens Southside Baptist Church Tennessee Schwarzenbach-Huber Cooper Wells Mr. Singleton 14Th Ave East

Miss Phyllis Giles Returns to State Geologist Office

Miss Phyllis Giles resumes her position as secretary to the state geologist in Tuscaloosa Alabama after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W T Giles. Miss Jean Giles is spending the week with friends and relatives in Tuscaloosa. Miss Katherine Weaver on vacation from Riverton High School.

Madeline Heflin Moulton Katherine Weaver Evelyn Gilles Huntsville Tuscaloosa Gladys Ward Decatur Ike Scheer Johnston Street Phyllis Giles Ala W. T. Giles Jean Giles Riverton High School

Nephew of Local Woman Killed in Louisiana Crash

W. J. Jenkins of Sandersville Georgia, nephew of Mrs A B Darnell of 507 Line street, was instantly killed near Alexandria Louisiana Tuesday night when the car he was driving overturned after striking a sunken road. Three other occupants were seriously injured. The party was en route to Atlanta. Jenkins had visited here often and stayed with the Darnell family in August.

W. J. Jenkins Sandersville A. 8 Darnell Line Street Alexandria Mr. Jenkins Atlanta

Alabama Public Service Commission to Attend National Convention

Montgomery officials Hugh S. White Frank Morgan and Fitzhugh Lee of the Alabama Public Service Commission will attend the 45th annual convention of the National Association of Railroad and Utility Commissioners in Cincinnati from October 10 to 13. White is invited to open discussion on the relation of holding companies to small utilities.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Public Service Commission National Association of Railroad .and Utility Commissioners Cincinnati Hugh 8. White Frank Morgan Fitzhugh Lee White

Episcopal Laymen To Meet September 21

The Episcopal Laymen's League will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening September 21 at the Parish house of St. John's Episcopal Church. The meeting will be called to order at 7 30.

Episcopal Laymen’s League St. John’s Episcopal Church

Mrs Parker Improves After Town Creek Operation

Mrs C K Parker of Town Creek shows marked improvement following an operation at Baugh's Infirmary.

Lost cattle notice at Mrs Barnes home

Two muley cows a holstein and a jersey are reported lost or strayed. Return to Mrs W T Barnes on W Moulton Street.

L. L. Lively Greensboro, N. C Simpson Cottage Sherman Street Mary D. Simpson Jersey W. T. Barnes W. Moulton Street

Melody Cruise shines as zestful musical comedy

RKO picture Melody Cruise with Charlie Ruggles Phil Harris Greta Nissen opens today at The Theatre. The eight reel musical blends romance and song with innovative production as Alan Chandler and Pete Wells chase love amid frame ups.

Rko-Radio Pictures Melody Cruise Charlie Ruggles Phil Harris Greta Nissen Theatre Today Tumor New York Harbor Alan Chandler Pete Wells California Alan Pete Los Angeles Cocoanut Grove Helen Mack June Brewster Chick Chandler Shirley Chambers Marjorie Gateson Florence Roberts Love Val Burton Will Jason Mark Sandrich

HOLC Bonds Explained by Local Attorney in Detail

A local attorney outlines that HOLC bonds are direct obligations of the Home Owners Loan Corporation with fixed assets consisting of first mortgages. Bonds are the corporation’s sole fixed liability, retire as loans are repaid, and may be bought back or called at par. Treasury and postal savings systems accept bonds at par or market value. Bonds are tax exempt and guaranteed as to interest by the United States.

Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Treasury Department Postal Savings System Comptroller of the Currency Reconstruction Finance Corporation Home Owners’ Loan United States of America

Miss Lodema Harris Returns Home After Visit

Miss Lodema Harris returns to her home after spending a month with Miss Irene Bryant of Athens.

Lodema Harris Irene Bryant Athens

Resurrection testimony and Darwin link in missionary feats

The article recounts Dr. Pettingill and Thomas Bridges praising the resurrection of Christ as central to faith. It notes Bridges’ work among Fuegian cannibals, transforming chiefs into Christian leaders, and Darwin’s indirect involvement through a donation. Campaigns and sermons follow at First Presbyterian and First Baptist churches with daily sessions and no Saturday meetings.

Thomas Bridges Darwin Bridges Terra del Fuego England Charles Darwin Society For the Propagation of the Gospel Fire Islands Pettingill Jesus of Nazareth George Washington Abraham Lincoln Christ God First Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church

Jackson Returns From Akron Soon

George E. Jackson, Goodyear manager in North Alabama, expected to reach Decatur Priday from Akron Ohio after attending the Homecoming of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Managers and sales reps from across the nation attended the five year first international convention. They toured Chicago for Century of Progress before eight trains carried them to Akron for talks by P W Litchfield and R S Wilson and a Wingfoot Lake barbecue.

George E. Jackson Goodyear Alabama Decatur Priday Akron Ohio Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Chicago P. W. Litchfield R. 8. Wilson Wingfoot Lake

Mission Society Weekly Meeting at West Decatur Methodist

The Missionary Society of the West Decatur Methodist church met Monday afternoon. They opened with singing and scripture reading from the Sixth Chapter of Rosea read by Mrs J F Wallace. Mrs L Y Vaughan led prayer and Mrs E B Hames conducted the Bible study lesson before closing with the watchword.

Missionary Society of the West Decatur

Bigger Pecan Crop Is Seen This Year

Montgomery Alabama September 20 F W Gist state and federal statistician estimates Alabama pecan crop this year at 2 9 million pounds more than double 1932 production Last year Alabama groves yielded 1 4 million pounds and the five year average is 2 442 million The United States crop is put at 55 763 million pounds compared with 53 16 million last year The four state region Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi is nearly double last year s total

Montgomery Ala F. W. Gist Alabama United States Georgia Florida Mississippi

New Deal Ace and German Ambassador in Curio Talk

The piece notes the Bureau of Internal Revenue opposing a plan citing tax evasion risks. It mentions Dr Hans Luther, Essen mayor and Reichsbank figure, now U S ambassador, reflecting on Germany's resources. A jokey exchange follows about redistributing treasures. A Cuban map pin idea and a Virgin Islands rum monopoly plan are also described with quirky details.

Bureau of Internal Revenue I. R Hans Luther Essen Reichbank Reichsbank Atlantic New York Germany Hitler Goering Goebels State Department Cuba Caffery Mississippi Coast Guard Roosevelt Virgin Islands Hemisphere

All Day Singing in Leesdale Sunday

The annual all day singing will be held at Leesdale school Sunday starting at 10 o clock with a basket dinner at noon. About 2,000 are expected to attend with singers from Jefferson Cullman Lawrence Limestone and Morgan counties including W O Cooper L O Brock H Woodard Fred and Frank Morgan Creel Sisters Bonanza Quartette Brown Brothers Sparkman Trio and more.

Leesdale Jefferson Cullman Lawrence Limestone Morgan Counties W. O. Cooper L. O. Brock H. Woodard Fred Frank Morgan Creel Sisters Warrior Bonanza Quartette Decatur Brown Brothers Falkville Victor Quartette Courtland Jenkins Hardin Four Sparkman Trio

Homecoming Set at Gandy's Cove Church

A home-coming program is scheduled for Sunday at Gandy's Cove church with a cordial public invitation to attend.

Gandy’s Cove Church

Preparing Children for School by Health Officer Guidance

Dr L R Murphree urges parents to ready children for school through medical checks before term begins. Early detection of vision and hearing problems, dental care, diet, and proper weight support learning and prevents later illness and failure.

L. R. Murphree

Bankers Gather for Alabama Conference on Bankers Code

AP reports a 72 strong group of bankers from central and southeast Alabama will meet September 27 to discuss new problems facing the banking world and a proposed banker's code. Grover C. Keyton of Montgomery chairs Group 4 of the Alabama Bankers Association with speakers H. Glenn Boyd Selma John J Flowers Dothan H H Montgomery state superintendent William O Baldwin B Murray Montgomery and J. S. Wittmeier Oneonta president of the association.

Montgomery Ala Bankers of Middle Alabama Grover C. Keyton Alabama Bankers Association H. Glenn Boyd Selma John J. Flowers Dothan H. H. Montgomry William O. Baldwin B. Murray

Visits Decatur on Business Wednesday

E. G. Pascoe district manager of the Southern Amnesite Asphalt company Birmingham and W. J. Baldwin Montgomery were business visitors in Decatur today.

Decatur E. G. Pascoe Southern Amnesite Asphalt Company Birmingham W. J. Baldwin Montgomery

Birth of Eight-Pound Boy Billy Joe Ryan

Mr and Mrs Cecil Ryan welcome their son Billy Joe born September 15 weighing eight pounds.

Cecil Ryan Billy Joe

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