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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1927

Page

8

Investments By W S Cousins Offer Safe Bank Stock Rewards

The article notes conservative investors profiting from bank and trust stock gains over 1926 to 1927. It highlights cash dividends from major institutions, margin buying with low share prices, and regulatory bank law revisions expanding services. Banks’ strategic growth boosted earnings and financial resources.

W. 8S Cousins Y York Conservaneati First National New York Rank and Wall Street New York and Trust Companies Aenee First National Bank of New York Fifth Avenue Bank Chemical National Harriman National

Building remodeled at Moulton street new tenants

The building on Moulton street formerly Hui Motor is being remodeled and will be occupied starting September 1 by Mitchell and Wright.

Moulton Street The Hui Motor Company Mitchell and Wright

Community notices mix church life and local visits

The Lebanon context shows revival at Lebanon church led by Rev. B. M. Bowen ending with 27 additions and seven conversions. Many residents visit relatives in Mississippi Alabama Kentucky and nearby towns including Cullman Wedowee Birmingham Decatur and Moulton. Multiple families visit and host guests amid ongoing church activity.

Lebanon Church B. M. Bowen

Neel Woman Marks Eighty Second Birthday

Mrs. R. M. Stroup celebrated her eighty second birthday with a delightful family dinner on Monday evening August 8 at her old Neel home, honoring her mother.

Tom Brasswell Ursie Wallace Hogan Home R. M. Stroup Neel

Hollywood Visit By Hubert Mitchell Party In West

Hubert Mitchell and a group of local youths touring the west are in Hollywood per an air mail letter received by his parents. They expect to return home via the Southern route through Oklahoma and Texas.

Hollywood Hubert Mitchell West Hey Oklahoma Texas

Tennessean visitors discuss Paris trip offer with Legion post

Messrs. Rison and Gardner of the Nashville Tennessean visited today to confer with members of the local post regarding the newspaper's offer of trips to Paris for Legionnaires.

Tennessean Messrs. Rison and Gardner The Nashville Tennessean Paris Legionnaires Post

Wanda and David Visit Landersville With Miss Hattie Hames

Children Wanda and David spent Sunday in Landersville with Miss Hattie Hames, enjoying a family outing in the town.

Wanda David Hattie Hames Landersville

Birthday Celebration Honors 82nd Year of Mrs Stroup

A family gathering marked the 82nd birthday of Mrs J J Stroup. Guests included Mr and Mrs J M Stroup and relatives from Ft Worth Texas Monroe Louisiana Bonham Texas Hartselle Alabama Flint Alabama Neel Alabama and other friends and distant kin.

J. J. Stroup J. ‘M. Stroup J. A. Stroup Ft. Worth Tex D. F. Stroup BE. W. Rogers Monroe John Hamlin Bonham Texas Eugene Jones Hartselle Ala Bert Norris Flint Mat Ellis Neel

Booker T. Washington school runs four day sessions in North Alabama

The Booker T. Washington Agricultural School of Tuskegee Alabama conducts four day courses across North Alabama this summer. Men learn to build sanitary toilets poultry houses window frames and gardens while women study food prep canning furniture care and maternity and infant care. A Morgan county session is planned next week and local cooperation with county officials supports road work from Tanner to Stewarts Crossroads and main roads. Roy Rogers and daughter Margaret visit Birmingham relatives in Tanner.

Booker T. Washington Agricultural School of Tuskegee Ala North Alabama Bulahlane Limestone Isom Malone B. F. Hill Morgan County Tanner Stewart’s

Church of Christ to Start Day With Services Led By Clark

Mrs Fletcher and Mrs Willie Paige are mentioned with Birmingham visits to relatives including John Peck and two sons. The occasion notes Tanner as Peck’s former home. Church services will begin the day with Brother Clark conducting and song leaders to be selected.

Imot Peral John Peck Birmingham Willie Paige Tanner Peck The Church of Christ Brother Clark

Local Notables Visit Moulton Amid School and Farm News

W H Smith state senator for Lawrence and Morgan counties visited Moulton on Saturday. Town Creek educators W J Lee E E Etheredge and Principal J R Ward toured the town for school work. Nathaniel Almon and wife vacation with his father James Almon as Talladega schools director of physical education noted. John Johnson and son Walker from Concord district noted as active trustee and promising teacher. H M Reed and son Robert of Lawrence praised farmers extension course at Auburn. J C Cowan Rush Stockton returned from a Texas motor tour delayed by two ill children. Hilda Byars spent week with her father J D L Byars at the state legislature.

W. H. Smith Town Creek Lawrence Morgan Counties Moulton W. J. Lee E. E. Etheredge J. R. Ward Nathaniel Almon James Almon Mr. Almon Talladega City John Johnson Walker Johnson Concord Johnson Walker M. Reed Robert Mr. Reed Auburn Farmers J. C. Cowan Rush Stockton Texas Mr. Cowan

Farleys Headed For Nashville Purchase Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Farley and their son Edward depart Monday for a short journey to Nashville to make a purchase.

Local Superintendent Attends State Education Meeting

Supt. Earl M Hodson travels Tuesday to Shocco Springs for the state meeting of county superintendents. Mrs Hodson and Earl Jr. accompany him to Birmingham. News also notes the death of Dr J Smith of Clovis California, husband of former Miss Lucile Sherrill, with funeral arrangements pending.

Earl M. Hodson Shocco Springs Talladega

Roads and Crops Improve as Rain Falls in Hartselle

Local readers note better roads in Hartselle as improvements are underway and crops appear healthy after recent rains. Residents report improved conditions and favorable growing weather from the past several days.

Orrs Celebrate Marriage and Weekend Visits

Mrs. John Dobbs and Miss Landa Orr wed on Saturday August 13 in Cullman. Mr. and Mrs. B B Orr hosted a family weekend visit. Cedar Plains revival at MecKindry Chapel drew large crowds since Sunday August 14 and will run through the week.

Landa Orr John Dobbs MecKindry Chapel

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