Decatur Pastor Reports Holy Land Pilgrimage Updates
Dr. James Allen Smith pastor of Central Baptist in Decatur describes a holy land tour from Damascus to Jerusalem. He logs sites such as the Jordan River Galilee Nazareth Capernaum and Mount of Olives and notes plans to depart for Cairo on the 29th.
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Holy Land
James Allen Smith
Central Baptist Church
See
Schechan
Joseph
Sychar
Jacob
Holy City
Jerusalem
Bethany
Bethlehem
Calvary
Mt. Moriah
Herbron
The
Oak of Mamre
Mount of Olives
Gethsemne
Jordan River
Jericho
Dead Sea
Cairo
Egypt
Smiths
Tennessee River at Lowest Stage This Year
The Tennessee River near here reads two inches above its lowest mark of the year, while downstream sections report the river at its lowest in several years. In places the water is shallow enough for adults to wade across, except where the main boat channel remains impassable.
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Damascus
Galilee
Jesus
Capernoun
Bethsiada
Magdala
Mary Magdalena
Peter
Gadora
Decatur
Sea of Galilee
Tiberius
Mount of Beatitudes
Mat
Nazareth
Mary
Mother of
Joseph
Mount Tabor
Jezereel
Ahab
Zezebel
Plain of
Dothan
Samaria
Returns To Post After Vacation
Miss Mary Gargus, efficient deputy circuit court clerk, returned to her post this morning after a short vacation spent with her sister Miss Eva Gargus in Jackson county.
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Mary. Gargus
Eva Gargus
Jackson County
Lightning Strikes House on Sherman Street
A house at 1123 Sherman Street owned by C. E. Malone and occupied by P. M. Daniel was struck by lightning during a Sunday storm. The light meter burned out and wiring suffered minor damage. the fire department quickly extinguished a small fire.
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Sherman Street
C. E. Malone
P. M. Daniel
City Council To Meet Thursday
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a regular session next Thursday evening. No business of ordinary importance is expected and no new ordinances are anticipated for consideration.
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Injured Child Resting After Home Made Bomb Accident
Seven year old W. G. Lee Jr. was resting well at his parents' home after a homemade bomb exploded in his face. His hair was on fire and he fled with his baby sister in his arms, explaining he did not want to burn them.
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W. G. Lee, Jr
Progress Made On New Sewer System
Substantial progress is now being made in the installation of the new sewer system for West Decatur. A large force of workmen employed by the Hornbuckle Construction Company has been on the job for several days and much has been accomplished.
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West Decatur
Hornbuckle Construction Company
Banniza to Return to Decatur This Week
G P Banniza manager of the Princess theatre expected to return to Decatur this week after his annual vacation. He has visited Tennessee en route to Chicago Illinois.
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G. P. Banniza
Princess Theatre
Decatur
Mr. Banniza
Tennessee
Chicano, Il
On Vacation Mrs Odo Smith Takes Leave
Mrs Odo Smith secretary to Dr H C McRee county health officer is on a well earned vacation this week.
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Odo Smith
H. C. McRee
Light City Court Session Opens With Single Case
The Monday morning docket in City court showed only one case awaiting trial as Mayor B. L. Malone arrived to preside.
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City Court
B. L. Malone
Revival Meets Strengthen Holland Community
In Holland the revival meeting has yielded results with twenty three uniting with the church. Rain this week pleased locals after months of light showers. Several locals and visitors, from Athens to Cullman, attended services and dinners, while others visited kin and neighbors around town.
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Worle Hobbs
Pulaski Hospital
F. T. Smith
T. J. Faulkner
Earnest Hargrove
Caroline
Ruby
Earle
Pettysville
Pauline Holland
Athens
J. E. Holland
Leonard Choran
Mary Sullivan
Columbia
Tenn
Mae
Mamie Barnes
George Barnes
Prominent Austinville matriarch Molly Roper dies
Mrs. Molly Roper wife of A J Roper longtime Austinville figure daughter of Lawson Austin pioneer dies at home. She survived by husband two daughters four sons fourteen grandchildren two great grandchildren and a brother Will Austin of California. Funeral attended by relatives and friends from Decatur Birmingham Sheffield and Montgomery.
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Molly Roper
A. J. Roper
Roper
Lawson Austin
South Carolina
Austinville
M. J. Hall
Decatur
Harry Smith
Jackson
Wilson
Austinville Methodist Church
Frank Lewis
Holland
Aaron Walker
Sheet Metal Works
Tuscumbia
Dorothy Roper
Birmingham
W. B. Austin
R. E. Austin
O. R
Weiner Roast Attendees At Oak Grove Tabernacle
Attendees at a tabernacle weiner roast Tuesday evening included Miss Velma Atk ins Mary Doss Bertha Sandlin Mildred Morris Marguerite Adams and Messrs Earl White Leon Bennett William Burch Lovie Williams and Mesdames Pearl Bennett Cleta Williams Miss Berta Sandlin returned home after visiting her cousin Mrs Elbert Doss and Mr Doss Mr and Mrs Terry Aycock were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs
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Weiner
the Tabernacle
Velma Atkins
Mary Doss
Bertha Sandlin
Mildred Morris
Marguerite Adams
Earl White
Leon Bennett
William Burch
Lovie Williams
Pearl Bennett
Cleta Williams
Berta Sandlin
Elbert Doss
Mr. Doss
Terry Aycock
Roy Rich
Decatur
Elmer Neville
J. W. Tibson
Nettie McClellan
Sherman Allen
Annie Howard
William Norris
Annie Lou
Lurleen Norris
Birmingham
Maynard Morris
Montgomery
Sid Mann
Leola
Helen Mahoney
Huntsville
Horace Layman
C. E. Layman
Layman
Lilian Layman
Grady Reed
Cullman
Hudson
Mildred Draper
Lillian Layman
Emma Chunn
Valdermosa Springs
Evelyn and
Maude
McElroy
Hartselle
H. A. McClellan
River gauges show one foot reading today
The Tennessee River remained largely calm with the gauge at one foot signaling stable conditions. Residents reported light activity downstream as local watchers noted the steady water level.
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Tennessee
Temperature Range Report From The Weather Bureau
The weather bureau announced a maximum of 93 degrees and a minimum of 68 degrees by seven this morning. Local observations indicate a warm day ahead with no precipitation reported.
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the Weather Bureau Today
Rainfall total 1.09 inches in 24 hours
The weather bureau announced that rainfall during the 24hour period ending at seven this morning reached 1.09 inches.
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Weather Bureau
Marriage Licenses Issued to Vaughn English and Dobbs Booth Fleming
The probate judge issued licenses to Jesse Vaughn and Miss Marie English and to James Carter Dobbs and Miss Vivian Booth Fleming. A lifetime endangered earth-log species reportedly reappeared after believed extinction in Hungary. Hawaii anticipates a record pineapple pack of 10,000,000 cases this year.
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Jesse Vaughn
Marie English
James Carter Dobbs
Vivian Booth Fleming
Hungary
Hawaii
Local Greetings Fill Ardmore Holiday Visit Lines
Ardmore residents host relatives visiting from Tulsa and Louisville while Miss Alberta Swanner from Pulaski and Miss Laura Lacker visit family in Bunker Hill Tennessee. Miss Mable Whitt travels to Athens for business as Willard Mitchell from Huntsville visits friends and relatives in the area.
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John Baugh White
Tulsa
Okla
Howard White
Irene Hacker
Clemmons High School
Tillman White
Louisville
Relaes
Alberta Swanner
Pulaski
Laura Lacker
Bunker Hill
Tenn
Mable Whitt
Athens
Mae Graves
Willard Mitchell
Huntsville
Social Roundup in Flint Area Guests and Visits
Flint residents host and visit relatives and friends across Decatur Birmingham Huntsville Montgomery and Cullman with multiple guests returning home and relatives stopping by. Notable names include the Richs Nevilles Nortons Laymans McClellans and McElroys amid weekend travels and stays.
Alabama farmers seek aid for dry area with cover crops urged
Agriculture Commissioner Seth P. Storrs and Alabama Farm Bureau president Edward A. O Nea l sent a telegram to Secretary Arthur M Hyde urging quick aid for drought stricken counties in Alabama and neighboring states. They propose heavy planting of winter cover crops such as wheat oats rye and winter legumes to provide relief for next year.
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Alabama
Seth P. Storrs
Edward A. O’neal
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Arthur M. Hyde
Washington, D. C
Local society notes and births in Danville area
The column records visits among families including Miss Mildred Morris in Oklahoma and Texas. Births are noted: Edward L born Aug 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Sandlin, and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Locke born Aug 7. Branson Isley travels to Opelika and a revival begins Aug 31 at Mt Hope Well with invitation.
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C. M. Doss
Billy Joe Sandlin
Imogene
Jack C. Sandlin
E. L. Rodgers
Lester Sandlin
Mildred Morris
Oklahoma
Texas
Danville
Mary Doss
Bertha Sandlin
Wilma Jackson
Archie Hill Plans Return To Decatur This Week
Archie Hill of the Hill Chevrolet Company now based in Dalton Georgia expects to return to Decatur possibly within this week. He went to the Georgia mountains for a brief vacation and recuperation from illness and has left the mountain district to resume duties in Decatur.
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Archie Hill
The
Hill Chevrolet Company
Dalton
Decatur
Mr. Hill
Georgia Mountains
Mountain District
Negro Slayer Is Still At Large
Police have not found the unidentified Black man who fatally shot Otis Smith in the Trinity section after a dispute over a dice game. Smith died two or three days after the shooting from three gunshot wounds.
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Otis Smith
Trinity Section
Smith
Carl Lee On Business Trip To Cordell Georgia
Carl Lee is in Cordell Georgia on a several weeks business trip. The trip focuses on unspecified work tasks and meetings with local partners.
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Carl Lee
Cordell, Ga
Alabama Farm Bureau seeks aid for drought winter legumes
A telegram dated August 5 1930 to Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M Hyde requests consideration of a fifty percent freight concession for feed into drouth stricken areas and inclusion of winter legume seeds. Alabama counties report feed shortages threatening dairy herds and urge quick action to enable planting of wheat oats rye and winter legumes for early fall and winter pasturing sourced from Oregon and Michigan. Edward A Oneal pres of the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation signs.
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Arthur M. Hyde
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Drouth
Alabama
Oregon
Michigan
New York
Edward A. O'Neal
Alabama Farm Bureau Fed
Many Thanks for Voters' Support from Johnston
Claude P. Johnston, who failed to secure the Democratic nomination for tax assessor, thanks hundreds of friends and supporters for their votes in the primary. He finished third behind Herman Troup and John M. Maxwell.
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Claude P. Johnston
Somerville
Mr. Johnston
Herman Troup
John M. Maxwell
Campbell Visits Decatur Publisher On Saturday
M. C. Campbell, publisher of the Jackson County Sentinel at Scottsboro, toured the Daily in Decatur Saturday praising its mechanical arrangement plant layout lighting and cooling system.
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M. C. Campbell
Jackson County Sentinel
Scottsboro
Decatur
Decatur Pilot Club Meeting Tonight at Decatur Baptist Church
The Decatur Pilot Club holds an important gathering at its regular evening hour in the Decatur Baptist church. A full attendance is anticipated from the membership.
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Decatur Pilot Club
Decatur Baptist Church
Altering Dyeing C E Garrison Notice
Altering Dyeing C E Garrison at 315 4th Ave. details pending. Public record fragment shows address and business reference with incomplete description. Further readable context needed to finalize summary.
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