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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1929
Page
7
Advertising rules for The Decatur Daily outline telephone ads accepted with cash rate. next-day payment required. Closing hour is 6:00 am to 12:30 pm. copy due by 5:30 pm for current issue. Rates set for 6 7 point type with bold faces extra. Larger type pages charged per inch with daily rates and discounts for multi-day insertions.
Classified page lists used vehicles from Hill Chevrolet Company including 1927 to 1929 models with prices and trade offers. Also advertises insurance sales positions for Federal Casualty Company in Chattanooga and Huntsville, seeking experienced men and weather-strip sales in Decatur and surrounding towns.
Central and southern clear channels list hourly programs across Chicago Cincinnati Detroit and more with WJZ WEAF WLS WGN WMAQ and regional stations. Entries include orchestras dances news features and specific time slots for each station and program.
The Southwest quarter and the South half of the Northwest quarter of Section 30 Township 8 South Range 4 West totaling 240 acres more or less in Morgan County Alabama are offered for sale to satisfy the debt secured by a mortgage with expenses and attorney fees for foreclosure. Federal and Bank of New Orleans, New Orleans LA. Verbon E. Owen attorney. July 31 1929. Aug 29-16.
Athens Ala Aug 9 Special Mrs Laura Clinard a well known citizen of the Elkmont neighborhood died at her home Tuesday funeral set for Wednesday with interment at Antioch cemetery She is survived by her husband and a number of other relatives.
Carrie Thompson of the Ryan community in Morgan County is resting well after sustaining a broken arm in the accident. The injury was described as painful but non life threatening and she is under medical care.
Miss Lillian Wheelis from Connecticut Mills will travel Friday to Manchester Georgia for a two week vacation. She plans to return by the first of the month to resume duties as a community worker.
Revival services began the first Sunday in August at Cedar Plains on Hartselle route one conducted by Rev. J. H. Hill. The public is invited to attend.
Radio schedule segment lists the Homing Hour Amios News and Orchestras on WSM Nashville followed by String Quartet bulletins. Later WJZ broadcasts include a 30 minute program and WEAF and WJZ air an hour long lineup with soprano and orchestra and a WJZ half hour to close.
The article argues children’s table behavior reflects home culture. It contrasts Betty Tom Nancy Elsie and Joan, urging parents to model politeness, napkin use, and calm talk. It promotes building a courteous home in Decatur this year or planning one within a year for better citizenship.
Tickets sold only for Special Train Sunday Aug 1929 with return on a later Special Train leaving Chattanooga at 7 45 p m Sunday Aug 1929. The travel plan applies to Lyons Decatur and Chattanooga routes with exact times noted.
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