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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1929
Page
8
The Hartselle Lions Club arranged a city air mark by painting Hartselle in chrome yellow on the Mitchell Garage roof. Nine 12 foot letters stretch 90 feet, aiding pilots to identify the town from distance. The roof marking follows government specs and was approved after authorities reviewed the city.
A vintage advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a safe non drug aid to ease pregnancy pains. It claims skin and muscle toning, reduced nervousness and back strain, and faster recovery, urging expectant mothers to begin use early.
A. C. Edwards of Cullman county has devised an appliance to perfect one arm playback for Vitaphone talking pictures. The Strand theatre operator sent blueprints to manufacturers and received a letter saying the design was handed to engineering for a model. The Cullman Democrat notes the invention as a distinct improvement likely to be widely adopted.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber reports a world production record at its Southern plant in Gadsden. July output reached 2,500 tires daily with August expected at 3,500 and potential daily capacity of 5,000 by October. First tire produced June 21, with July totaling 47,942 and 1,517 previously from the Southern facility. Officials praise Southern workers for the achievement.
The First Baptist Church of Delmar announces the resignation of Pastor Berkstresser, effective September 1, with August off. He has served since 1924, oversaw church growth, building expansions, and Bible education, and will move to Decatur Alabama to lead a 400 member church of 20 000 population.
J W May former sheriff of Morgan county is visiting Decatur from San Antonio Texas where he settled six years ago. He will stay until September and notes several changes in Decatur since his departure.
Dispatch reports Phillip Roberts Allie pe Bryr and Frank Rogosskey traveled to Cull man last night for a pres event attended by ten people.
The Westside Presbyterian session will be convened Tuesday evening at 7 30 o clock.
On Sunday August 4 at 10 a.m. the Rev Peter MacKinnon Dennis will be ordained to the Priesthood of the Protestant Episcopal Church in St John’s Church Decatur where he serves as Rector. The Bishop of Alabama will perform the ordination with presenters and sermon by E Lucien Malone. The Rector Vestry and church groups invite friends to attend.
Walther League members enjoyed a social at the residence of Mrs W Adams on Wednesday evening with Mrs I Carlyle as hostess. Guests were present from New York Oklahoma and South Alabama.
Hon I W Hill former state superintendent of education now with Washington agricultural dept heads boys and girls farm work and will be heard over a radio network at 11 15 Saturday morning. He has a message for all listeners. He is a by law of J T and T M Jones of Ferry street.
Rev. L G Sturdivant, former Decatur pastor now of Walker Memorial Birmingham, will aid in revival services at Moulton Methodist Church starting next Sunday. Rev S V Blythe is pastor of the church. Tennis S Sparkman of the Sparkman Trio will lead the song services.
Rev. S. P. Pryor pastor of Westside Presbyterian will fill the Rogersville church pulpit at both morning and evening services Sundays.
Relatives of Mr and Mrs W A Creamer of Hamilton Texas hosted a fish fry at Mathews Camp on Thursday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs W A Creamer Town Creek Green Sibley Sibley Vinson Mt Hope Bruce Green Hartselle Tubbs Russellville Inez Martin Waco Pulaski McCrory Town Creek and several families from north Birmingham. John Matthews K Matthews and additional families joined the dinner.
A North Carolina druggist touts a five ingredient pain relief mix labeled B C that supposedly eases sick headaches in three minutes. The claim includes relief from sciatic and rheumatic pains and promises no after effects, with a money back guarantee in 25 and 60 cent packages.
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