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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1929

Page

2

Kiwanis Farm Program Closes With Priceville Visit

Decatur Kiwanis club completed its annual farm relations visit to Priceville Morgan County drawing sixty to seventy local residents. After Hank's band performances, guests gathered in the Priceville school for a community dinner showcasing a varied menu prepared for the visiting group and local hosts.

Kiwanis Priceville Decatur Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Club Morgan County Pricesville Hank Decatur Princeville J. Tom Price H. L. Peterson Mr. Price W.W. Benson A. A. Jones

Bishop McDowell Speaks Three Times at St Johns

The Rt. Rev. William G. McDowell will speak three times this Sunday at St. John's addressing the church school and Bible classes at 9 30 and conducting the ordination of Rev. Peter M. Dennis the rector at 10 then speaking again at the Wilder Place church school at 3. Kiwanis events followed with entertainment and talks by W W Benson and H L Peterson highlighting farm relations efforts under A A Jones as rural visits wrap up.

William G. McDowell St. John’s Peter M. Dennis Church School Wilder Place

Daily Crossword Puzzle ACROBS and Clues

Crossword clues list with numbered entries and jumbled words for an ACROSTIC style puzzle including animals birds minerals metals and various general terms. Numerous garbled letters and spacing errors appear throughout the clue lines and answers.

Harmony Gesture Seen By Brown Harmony Moves Alabama Democrats

Montgomery Aug 3 Watt T Brown democratic national committeeman for Alabama said information leads him to believe a majority of the state democratic executive committee favors harmonizing the party and readmitting party members He urged a meeting by Sept 1 to plan reorganizing in Alabama He noted the party deficit from the last campaign cut from over 1 000 000 to about 400 000 and expected to be wiped out before the next state campaign.

Democratic Executive Committee Brown Alabama

Harry Huking Becomes President of Air Mail Pilots

Harry Huking, who has flown the mall for nine years, is elected president of the Air Mail Pilots association signaling leadership continuity in the post.

Harry Huking The Air Mail Pilots’ Association

In Memoriam Calvin Sidney Chenault

Resolutions note the death of Dr Calvin Sidney Chenault on November 1 1928. They commend his counsel, faithfulness and service to the profession and society. A memorial page will be inscribed, records published locally, and copies sent to the bereaved.

Calvin Sidney Chenault Bebereaved

Pythian Lodges In Cullman Meet For Convention

In Cullman Alabama thirty two lodges of the second Alabama district Knights of Pythias met for their annual convention. congressmen George Huddleston Lister Hill and Edward B Almon spoke on the program. W H Bernard opened the session with business plans and officer elections and chose the next convention city.

Cullman Ala Alabama Knights of Pythias George Huddleston Lister Hill Montgomery Edward B. Almon Tuscumbia W. H. Bernard Powhatan

Rates Discussed In Conference Today

Traffic bureau representatives from nine Alabama cities and towns met with the Alabama Public Service Commission to discuss interstate and intra state railroad rates affecting Alabama shippers. Proceedings for several rate cases before the commission were to receive executive consideration. Representatives were from Montgomery Birmingham Mobile Tuscaloosa Gadsden Demopolis Florence Anniston and Dothan.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Alabama Public Service Commission Birmingham Mobile Tuscaloosa Gadsden Demopolis Florence Anniston Dothan

Banniza Plans Crescent Amusement Upgrades For Decatur Theatre

G P Banniza administrator of Crescent Amusement announces new theater improvements for Decatur. The Princess will receive a latest projection lens from Nashville to enhance depth and brightness within ten days. A specially prepared sound sheet for talking pictures will arrive within two weeks for installation.

G. P. Banniza Crescent Amusement Crescent Amusement Company Decatur Nashville

Mrs Poweroy Dies At Advanced Age

Mrs Lorena L Poweroy died at age sixty seven in Athens Alabama at the home of her daughter Mrs Noble Richardson. The remains were shipped to a ham for interment where she lived prior to a few months ago.

Athens Ala Lorena L. Poweroy Noble Richardson

Simrell Family To Depart For Dallas Home

D L Simrell and family plan to move to Dallas Texas today. The departure saddens friends who wish them success in their new home.

D. L. Simrell Dallas Texas

River Rising on Tennessee Gauge at 4.8 Feet

The Tennessee river level crept higher today to 4.8 feet as officials monitored rising waters. Minor increases described as gradual, with no immediate flooding threats reported.

Tennessee

Candidates to Meet for Baptism at Ninth Street Church

Baptism candidates are asked to meet at Ninth Street Methodist Church at 2 oclock Sunday afternoon for the ceremony.

Ninth Street Methodist Church

The Princess Theatre slated for upgrades and film bookings

The article notes expected improvements at the Princess Theatre and mentions upcoming film bookings for Decatur. Details on the enhancements and exact titles are not provided, but announcements are anticipated in the near future.

Alabama Farm Bureau Federation Plans Week in Auburn

A meeting opens August 5 in Langdon Hall to kick off Farmers Week in Auburn with Dr. Bradford Knapp Governor Graves Seth P. Storrs and Dr. Charles Poe on the program Edward A O Neal will present the federation annual report Sessions focus on farm interests with officer elections on August 6 and attendance by county leaders and cooperative association workers.

Auburn Ala Alabama Farm Bureau Federation Langdon Hall Bradford Knapp Alabama Polytechnic Institute Graves Seth P. Storrs Charles Poe The Progressive Farmer Edward A. O’neal Federation Alabama Nts Co-Operative Association

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