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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1930
Page
7
Puzzle shows scattered clues and partial answers for a mixed up daily crossword. The list contains numerous mis-spellings and OCR errors but hints at clues for items like operas, statutes, feelings, and geography along with numbered positions and abbreviations.
Central Time programs list NBC CBS and various affiliates. The schedule enumerates 6:00 to 10:00 blocks across WABC WJZ WMAQ WLS and many others, noting concerts, dramas, vaudeville, and organist segments with station call signs and some program titles.
Ira Thompson chairman of the Alabama Boxing commission will be ringside for the Tommy Baker vs Jimmy Muso bout at Malone Park. He plans to attend with two commission members, first time a member has represented North Alabama. Promoter Jimmy James aims to attract Decatur crowds larger than Huntsville’s 1,500 paid admissions. The Decatur card promises stronger lineups than Huntsville. The prelims feature Battling Bozo and Carl Powell. Gloves from Spalding, the most expensive used in Alabama, are on display at Price and Robertson Jewelry. Admission is 1.10 including tax for up to 2,500 fans.
The caller asks to call 1000 and instruct an ad-taker to run a classified advertisement in the Lost and Found category. No details on item, location, or deadline are provided beyond the contact number.
Warner Bros releases Hold Everything a Vitaphone all color musical comedy opening today at the Princess. Joe E Brown Winnie Lightner and Georges Carpentier lead a witty musical with a dozen tunes and vivid Technicolor scenes including Carpentier’s training camp at Busch Gardens in Pasadena.
A Tabernacle revival halted night services as preacher Mr Tucker urged repentance and public conversion. He cited a Nashville bootlegger story and urged donations to repay wrongs fourfold, saying true faith follows home with the saver. The crowd, including men and boys, was urged to hear more while in Decatur for a citywide church renewal.
Box five changes by 100 in Morgan County show all three candidates with a majority there. Hutson lost to a Lawrence County majority supporting Kelley. The Morgan County shift does not alter the nomination as Kelley remains the Democratic nominee for the senatorial district.
Bud Davis, a sheriff candidate, won by a large margin in Tuesday's primary but has trouble sleeping due to a broken bone in his thumb. The thumb injury worsened during the campaign and slow relief is expected.
The annual revival at the First Baptist church in Hartselle began Sunday with soul stirring sermons by the Rev. F. M. Barnes of Montgomery. Barnes is regarded as an able eloquent pulpit orator, and services are expected to draw large crowds.
Travellers on the Bee Line highway reported a large tree blown across the roadway near the concrete end, halting traffic for a time before workers removed the obstruction.
Hodges Crow thanks voters after last Tuesday's primary expressing gratitude to supporters and Democrats who nominated him for a second term. He says he bears no ill will toward opponents and notes broad county support.
Telephone and power workers for Alabama Power and Bell Telephone labored as fallen limbs knocked out lines during a heavy wind and rain storm Sunday afternoon and night. Crews rapidly repaired the connections and restored service.
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