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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1932

Page

5

Personal notices of travelers and visitors in Huntsville

Local column lists Mr. and Mrs. E L Morrow and Ruth Lee bound for Marianna Arkansas after two weeks with relatives. Visiting and returning relatives noted from Tennessee Georgia and Alabama including Penick LeMay Barckin and Penick ill reports. Reverend Tucker from Tampa staying on Monte Sano plans short visit before leaving.

Tucker Tampa, Fla Monte Sano Huntsville Rev

Names in Brief Social Page Mention Vanderer Malone Hartlin

Woodrow Vanderer, Miss Katherine Malone, Robert Hartlin and Marvin Cameron are listed in a social column likely noting attendees or honorees. The snippet shows four individuals connected to a local event or gathering, with no additional context provided.

Woodrow Vanderer Katherine Malone Robert Hartlin Marvin Cameron

Fall Garden Effort In Lawrence County

1200 letters mailed to Lawrence county farm people by county agent J. E. Carter to encourage fall garden work and share best methods. Auburn food preservation bulletins distributed to farm women in county without a home demonstration agent as farmers rush to store food for winter.

Moulton Ala Lawrence County J. E. Carter Auburn

Second Crop Yield From Alfalfa Demonstration Farm

A demonstration farm in Athens Limestone county harvested a second alfalfa crop this year yielding three quarters of a ton per acre. County agent J T Belue, manager of the farm, said the demonstration has increased local farmer interest in alfalfa.

Athens Ala J. T. Belue

Harman Defends Education Unit in Alabama Report

Dr. A F Harman state superintendent defends the education department, outlining its duties to enforce school laws, maintain administrative machinery, keep accounts for legal disbursement of funds, aid local authorities, and act as an information clearinghouse. He notes confusion between certified and qualified teachers and cites surplus certified teachers.

Montgomery Ala A. F. Harman State Board of Education Education Department Brookings Institution Harman Alabama

Monroe Farmers Back Legumes Plan for Winter Seed

Monroe County farmers aim to plant 75000 pounds of winter legume seed this Fall. County Agent A V Culpepper leads the movement with backing from bankers and business men. Austrian peas will be planted to improve soil and feed crops, while cotton and corn thrive after previous legume plowing.

Monroeville Ala Monroe County A. V. Culpepper

Falkville Revival Services Start Sunday At Local Church

Falkville Baptist Church opens a series of revival meetings next Sunday August 14 led by Rev. M. B. Smith with music by Pastor Frank T. Smith. Services occur twice daily featuring the Brown quartet of Falkville and the Wallace quartet of Decatur. The public is invited.

Falkville Baptist Church M. B. Smith Frank T. Smith Brown Quartet Falkville Wallace Quartet Decatur

Regular Services At Central Church

Central Baptist church will hold morning and evening worship Sunday with an invitation to the public.

Central Church Central Baptist Church

Limestone Local Measures Not In the Session

State Senator Harry Walker said no Limestone County local measures are pending for the upcoming call session. He spoke in Decatur on the matter and noted he is not aware of any outstanding local legislation from Limestone County.

Limestone Harry Walker Walker Decatur Limestone County

Morgan County Education Board in Daylong Meeting

The Morgan county board of education sits at the Superintendent George T. Woodruff office. The session began at ten o'clock this morning and is expected to continue through the day. Board members J. H. Crow, Dr. Frank Emens, Henry T. Lile, W. T. Crawford, and H. F. Heflin are in attendance.

Morgan County Board of Education George T. Woodruff J. H. Crow Frank Emens Henry T. Lile W. T. Crawford H. F. Heflin

Return to Kentucky Make Their Home Mullins Move to Cynthiana

Mr and Mrs Hal Mullin longtime Decatur residents plan to move probably Monday to Cynthiana Kentucky where they intend to make their future home They leave many friends in Decatur who regret their departure The Mullin home on Eighth avenue east is being occupied by the W J Bronaugh family

Shelton-Morgan Leola Shelton Edgar Morgan Stallings Trinity Decatur Five String Quintet Hal Mullin Cynthiana Kentucky Mullin Eighth Avenue East W. J. Bronaugh

Opening Exercises Held August Second

The event will open on August 2 with an extended cordial invitation to be present at the opening exercises at 10 o clock A M.

Republican Chief Changes Stand On Dry Law Reform

Hoover’s push for revising national prohibition sparked criticism from Mrs. Ella Boole of the Women's Christian Temperance Union who called it foreshadowing a destructive change. She warned statesmanship could not yield a half wet half dry nation and urged opposition by the dry forces.

Seattle Wash Hoover Ella Boole Women’s Christian Temperance Union

King Philip Dies As King Philip War Ends in 1676

On this day in 1676 King Philip died near Mount Hope Rhode Island ending the war that bears his name. The event marks the close of a long colonial conflict affecting Indigenous nations and English settlers in the region.

Philip Mount Hops R. I

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