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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1930

Page

2

Faculties Announced for Lawrence County Schools Opening

H L Midwell lists the Lawrence County High School faculty for an August 25 opening. New hires include Leo C O Neal and Zula Parnell with Olena Harris joining Hatton and Gladys White at fifth grade. R N Gardner takes charge at Mount Hope High School.

Norma Chandler Zula Parnell Maggie Young O’neal Parnell Olen D. Roberson Hazelwood High School Town Creek J. H. Williams J. K. Howell Nannie Sue Bealle Taylor Watson Ellen McBride Gladys White Dewey Lee Olena Harris B. Larrimore Joe Taliaffero Roberson R. N. Gardner Thyatirappi Mount Hope Hatton C. K. Parker Morgan County Atry

Wisconsin Farmers Own Their Farms At High Rate

A report notes that nearly 85 percent of Wisconsin farmers own the land they work. The statistic highlights strong ownership among agricultural communities and stability in farm tenure across the state.

Wisconsin

Memphis Girl Is Believed Murdered

Body of an unidentified eighteen year old girl was found in a culvert near Memphis Tennessee. Officials believe the unidentified girl was murdered though the cause of death cannot be determined due to decomposition. The victim was a blonde wearing a slicker and silk underclothes with a purse containing a comb lipstick and other items. Tom Cox a negro hunter discovered the body after noticing a woman's shoe nearby.

Memphis Tenn Here Tom Cox Negro Hunter

No Rainfall Reported This Morning

The weather bureau reported no rainfall here up to seven o'clock this morning.

Weather Bureau

In Clover by Mary Graham Bonner

A family of rabbits in a clover field befriends Peggy and John. The Little Black Clock grants understanding, bees join in, and a new saying emerges: when one is very happy or content they are in clover.

Mary Graham Bonner Peggy John

Story of a Girly Who Deseryed to Win

Clara Dee taunts Margaret as she pursues Winfield whom she loves but cannot marry due to his wealth and her father's disapproval. They confront passion and duty at Glen Echo, setting up a dramatic cliffhanger as their conflicted future unfolds.

Garet Clara Dee Margaret Madge Chickadee Winfield Hiis Glen Echo Country Club Despiar Dee Ivan

Speer couple vacationing with friends in Birmingham

Mr and Mrs T E Speer are spending the week with friends in Birmingham, enjoying hospitality and local sights during their visit to the city.

Mrs. T. E. Speer Birmingham

St. Pauls Lutheran Sunday School Plans Wednesday Picnic

Members of the Sunday school at St. Pauls Lutheran church will enjoy a picnic at Malone Park next Wednesday.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Malone Park

Grid Practice To Start This Month

Despite OY Sol bearing down, coaches planned to call the first practice of the season within two days after returning from the South Bend coaching school. The session will start about August 11.

OY Sol South Bend

Park Fence Nears Completion for Riverside Field

Construction of the Riverside high field fence, aiding Central's grid engagements this fall, should be finished today. Coach Fuller has supervised the work with several football squad members assisting.

Riverside High Field Central Fuller

Typhoid Shots Continue at County Health Office

The administration of Typhoid shots continued at the office of the County Health Department today. For several months Dr. McRee and County Health Nurse Mrs Catherine Sewell have been in the office on Saturday mornings to give anti typhoid inoculations and the shots against diphtheria.

County Health Department McRee Catherine Sewell

Miss Myrtle Waddell Visits at Harvest Today

Miss Myrtle Waddell is visiting friends and relatives at Harvest today, continuing a short trip to the area.

Myrtle Waddell

Lawson Draper Returns to Memphis After Visit

Lawson Draper has returned to Memphis following a vacation spent with his parents in the hometown.

Lawson Draper Memphis

Marriage License Issued to Woodruff and Simmons

The Probate Judge’s office issued a marriage license to Thomas Howard Woodruff and Miss Gladys Simmons.

Thomas Howard Woodruff Gladys Simmons

River low at historic depth on Tennessee gauge

The Tennessee river today reached one of its lowest stages in years with a gauge reading of 0.8 of a foot, indicating seriously low water levels for the river.

Tennessee

Crawford Reunion At the Roan Home

The annual Crawford reunion was enjoyed Thursday at the D. A. Roan home near Center Grove. About 100 members of the well known family gathered for the annual event.

Crawford D. A. Roan Center Grove

Mercury Peaks at 106 as Heat Sustains Across City

The day records show a maximum of 106 and a minimum of 74 as temperatures stay high. Residents in Decatur endure the heat amid ongoing record temperatures this year.

Mercury

Public Statement From B M MI Acknowledges Statewide Issue

A public letter from B. M. MI asserts that over 125 speeches delivered across most counties clarify the issue and expresses confidence in public understanding and awaiting the people's verdict.

B. M. MI

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Lawrence A. G. Patterson Congress Bank Street Decatur Ala Sundown Stories H. L. Heflin Morgan County Board of Education Danville John T. Kyle Hartselle John D. Wyker & Son Edna Robb Cent Webster Moulton Business Today Grove Madison Tennessee Valley Montgomery S. R. Butler Huntsville Morgan County Motor Co H. L. Peterson Ple Wilder’s Store Day Bill Crawford Sam Thompson Listerine Ford Alabama Agency Roan B. M. Miller The Birmingham News Blamuel F. Hobbs Judge B. M. Miller Hillman Hoted Graves Ku Klux Klan Davis Virginia
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