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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1929

Page

2

Morgan county post welcomes new members and plans monthly meetings

Members of the local post in Morgan County announced by Judge O Kyle will hold regular meetings each month at the courthouse. Correy and Claude Phillips were selected to represent the post on a Denver trip. Comrade Watkins from the Virginia division spoke at the second Sunday gathering. Two new members were added, bringing enrollment to 35.

Ameri- Morgan Y Correy Claude Phillips Tur Denver O. Kyle Morgan County Watkins Virginia Post

Kirby Speaks At Community House

H L Kirby speaks at the Mills Community House in Connecticut during evening services beginning at 7 45. Tonight he presents Giving an Answer and Tuesday will feature Unity by the same speaker as part of a series inviting public attendance through the week.

H. L. Kirby Connecticut ‘Mills Kirby

Stribling and Banker Fly as Reservists in Tulane Tie

In New Orleans Billy Banker of Tulane, called the blonde, also flies and holds a captain’s commission in the reserve corps. Willie Stribling is another noted athlete who devotes spare time to aviation.

New Orleans Willie Stribling Billy Banker Tulane University

Amazonian Torch Slayer Feels Peace in Jail

Laura Weaver 21 known as a six foot two hundred thirty pound woman admits choking and burning her common law husband Wilmer Kitselman 52 after years of abuse. She says she drove fifty miles to burn the body and will face grand jury action in October.

Toulon Laura Weaver Fannie Hurst Wilmer T. Kitselman Kitselman Fox River Valley Laura Peroia Will Kitselman Inset

Uniform Air Law Urged To Control Intra State Air

Washington reports the Department of Commerce calls for uniform state air laws to regulate intrastate aviation. It notes only interstate air commerce falls under the Air Commerce Act, urges licensing or federation-matching rules to ensure airworthiness and pilot competency across all flights.

Washington Department of Commerce Aeronautics Branch Department

Local notices and social updates from Caddo and nearby

Mrs Paul McLain and children returned home after visiting her mother in Decatur. Miss Gussie Hamilton and Mr Omer Braswell wed at Moulton on July 30. The Battle Ground school’s Opportunity school opened with officers W E Humphries president and Marvin Blackmon secretary. One hundred fifty students enrolled in the regular literary school. Several residents attend church services at Friendship and Beulah this week. Mrs Ia Hamilton mourns the illness and death of her sister.

Paul McLain Decatur F. L. Reeves Irene Lancaster Austinville Aldean Maner Bert Pannel Onnie Maner Caddo Union Grove J. J. Hamilton William Reeves Mississippi Gussie Hamilton Mr. Omer Braswell Moulton W. E. Humphries Marvin Blackmon Schoo Opportunity School J. A. Humphries R. A. Maner Athens West Point Seson Messrs Rountree and Francis Hartselle Friendship and Beulah Dash Rowell Dripping Springs W. A. Sheats R. and M. Well Girthea Hawk

Local visitors and family greetings in Hulaco community

Mrs. Hines of Albertville visits sister Mrs. Macanear in Hulaco. Eula McKelvy returns home after visiting her mother near Hartselle. Henry Hawks and family of Albertville spend weekend with parents. Edward Hamilton and Whesenant families also visit.

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