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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1930

Page

8

Lawrence County Names 1930 31 School Faculty

Prof. Earl M Hodson announces the Lawrence County faculties for the 1930 31 session with a strong slate of teachers across Hillsboro Decatur Moulton Trinity Town Creek Oneonta and Gattman among others seen as the best in the county's public education history heavy enrollment expected and schools to open soon.

Earl M. Hodson Lawrence County Alabama Hodson Mary Gilchrist Hillsboro Paul Horton Mil- Alexander Moulton Walter Greene 4Th Ave Decatur Vera Lamon H. V. James Trinity In Fuller Eulaan Mae Harris Edna Agee Town K Hilda Byars Lucy Annie Lee Sneed Hope Lucy Smith Mathiston Miss J. S. Pearce Gattman Iss Annie F. Alexander Oulton Irene Burch Th Alexander Q. A. Graves Oneonta Thel

Physician Hurt In Boat Slipping Incident

Dr McDaniel sustained a broken nose and facial cuts after slipping headfirst in a boat on Shoal Creek near Athens. The accident occurred while he was moving about in the boat, and he remains under care this week.

Athens Ala Shoal Creek

Town Creek and adjoining towns residents listed

A long list of residents from Town Creek Courtland Mount Hope Moulton Landersville Russellville Hillsboro Oneonta Danville Anderson Anderson areas appears, naming numerous individuals and households with streets or routes. The roster includes Maggie Terry Pearl Aston Hattie Harrison Julia Town Creek Celia Martin Ava McMillan Annie Aston Claude Sandlin Myrtle Beck Lester Ryan Lena Berryman Ola Stewart Ralph Graham Carrie Graham Atha Graham Ethel Cross Harriett Owens Minnie Owens Benzie Holliman Nannie Simms Josephine McCulloch Iola McCulloch Ora Jackson Alpha Jeffreys Mae L. Martin Irene Simpson E C Bailey Mae Heflin Audrey Montgomery Lulu Wallace Annie Simpson Herschel Leigh Elbridge Blyde Lulu Almon Gladys Buttram Bettie Lou Windham Maggie Barnett Lassie Roberts Claude Thrasher Kathleen Vandiver Q A Graves A L Long Ruth Byars Inez Thompson Olen Roberson Hayes Williams Nannie Bealle Gladys White Ellen McBryde Dewey Lee Olena Harris W C DuBose Louise Davis Jas Gilchrist Ina Rebman Nina Weems Sadie Weems and others.

Town Creek Maggie Terry Edmon Todd Courtland Pearl Aston Hattie L. Harrison J. H. Meadows Landersville Mattie Faye Counts Mount Hope Lessie Lansdell W. M. Holliman Russellville Julia G . Town Creek Celia B. Martin Ava McMillan Moulton Annie M. Aston Claude Sandlin Myrtle Beck Lester Ryan Hillsboro Mary Sharpe Christine Richardson Ollie Lee F. M. Bradley Vannie Waldrop Beulah Young Jane Shelton Annie Martin Lorene Speake Mabel Lee Elkins Elsie Leigh Norine Holliman Lillian Summers Jesse Jeffreys Willie Wallace Rebar Dawson Lena Berryman Ola Stewart Ralph Graham Carrie Graham Atha Graham Ethel Cross Harriett Owens Minnie Owens Benzie Holliman Nannie Simms Danville Josephine McCulloch Iola McCulloch Elbridge Blyde Lulu Almon Gladys Buttram Bettie Lou Windham Maggie Barnett Lassie ‘Roberts Claude Thrasher R. 4 Kathleen Vandiver Q. A. Graves Oneonta A. L. Long Ruth Byars Inez Thompson Olen D. Roberson Hayes Williams J. K. Howell Nannie Sue Bealle Gladys White Ellen McBryde Dewey Lee Olena Harris W. C. DuBose Louise Davis

Prisoner escapes in wife's car during transfer

John H. Day, held on a prohibition warrant in Morgan county, escaped custody en route to Decatur when his wife drove away in the car. Constable W L Byers reported the escape as Day had been in Morgan county three months after defaulting a $200 bond.

Tuscaloosa W. L. Byers John H. Day Morgan County Decatur Day Byers

Fall Garden Suggestions For Tennessee Valley

Extension horticulturist Julian Brown urges Tennessee Valley planters to plant a large variety of fall and early winter crops. He recommends beans beets carrots radish parsnips mustard turnips leafy greens and herbs with emphasis on tendergreens chard and Chinese cabbage plus hardy items like Japanese turnip and spinach varieties. He advises ordering seed, preparing ground, sowing twice-deep, and starting in time to maximize health and dollars.

Julian Brown Tennessee Valley Brown Bloomsdale King of Denmark Savoy Aragon

Escape Attempt Reported After Car Breakaway Near Decatur

Byers and Day fled in a car toward Blocton after burning the clutch lining and pushing the vehicle to a garage between Vance and Woodstock. Day offered to ride with his wife following, but sped off when in another car. Byers refrained from firing due to Day’s wife and children. Day’s wife was later seen returning toward Tuscaloosa. Day himself was not seen in the car.

Decatur Byers Vance Woodstock Tuscaloosa Day Blocton Keene’s Mill

Potatoes Shipped From Limestone County In Freight Loads

Limestone county farmers, aided by the Athens Produce company, have found an outlet for surplus Irish potatoes. The crop is gathered in Athens and shipped in freight car loads to eastern markets, disposing of all surplus through this new farm by product.

Athens Ala Athens Produce Company Limestone County

Marriage License Issued to Floyd Chasteen and Annie Vines

The probate judge issued a marriage license to Floyd Chasteen and Miss Annie Vines at his office.

Floyd Chasteen Annie Vines

A. A. Jones Visits Birmingham for Coal Company Business

A. A. Jones of the Decatur Coal and Manufacturing company traveled to Birmingham today on company business.

A. A. Jones Decatur Coal & Manufacturing Company Birmingham

Revival services to begin at Antioch church next Sunday

Revival services will start next Sunday at Antioch church and run through the week with public attendance invited. Exports of canned fruits from San Francisco in 1929 totaled 205,872,522 pounds.

Antioch Church San Francisco

Rains Help Late Corn Yield Says Local Agriculturists

Local agriculturists believe the rains will save the late corn, though the early corn is a total loss and the county crop will be no more than twenty five percent of normal.

Athens Ala

Mrs J C Cross Sprains Ankle in New Hope

Mrs J C Cross suffers a sprained ankle at New Hope Aug 20 special report notes her many friends regret the injury and wish her a speedy recovery.

New Hope J. C. Cross

Birmingham Probate Judge M D Wiggins on business

Probate Judge M D Wiggins traveled to Birmingham today on official business.

Birmingham M. D. Wiggins

Miss Clovis Babler Returns to Pro bate Office Duty

Miss Clovis Babler returns to her post at the probate office this morning after a brief illness.

Clovis Babler

Mrs George Geiger Visits Columbia

Mrs George Geiger spends the day in Columbia Tennessee touring local sights and meeting residents during a brief visit to the city.

Columbia George Geiger Columbia, Tenn

Cease Family Returns to Tampa from Hartselle Visit

Mrs J C Cease and her son Bob Frank Bullington and daughter Josephine returned to Tampa Florida after spending several months with Mrs Cease's parents Mr and Mrs R L Garner on Hartselle route one.

Tampa Hartselle J. C. Cease Bob Frank Bullington Josephine Fla

Garner Pride Visits Birmingham On AL Power Business

Alabama Power district manager Garner Pride traveled to Birmingham today for company business and meetings with local executives.

Birmingham Garner Pride Alabama Power Company

Names on Honor Roll Highlight Perfect Attendance

Many pupils appear on the honor roll for the first month of the term. Included are Mildred Allen, Alton Allen, Emmett Burrows, S. B. George, Flora Cross, Edna Cross, Earline Cross, Russie Letson, Mildred Letson, Curtis Letson, Arthur Letson, William Parker, Howard Key, and Harley Key. They received a free picture show at Moulton.

New Hope Orr Schee Mildred Alton Allen Emmett Burrows B. George Flora Edna Earline Cross Russie Mildred Letson Curtis Arthur Letson William Ike Parker Howard Harley Key Moulton

Revival services underway at Belleview now

Revival services are underway at Belleview and the public is invited to attend.

Belleview Bellview

Baker Osborne Fight Draws Huntsville Sports Editor

Tom Owens, sports editor of The Huntsville Daily Times, attended the Baker Osborne bout last night detailing notes from the event for the paper.

Tom Owens The Huntsville Daily Times Baker-Osborne

See the Bout Among Huntsville Visitors at Malone Park

Huntsville visitors attended the boxing bouts at Malone park last night including Walter Laxson and Bob Baugh Jr. Also from Huntsville, the event attracted local spectators and fighters.

Huntsville Malone Park Walter Laxson Bob Baugh, Jr

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Ayaa Cee Baring Decatur Daily Sewrence County W. J. McCrary, Inc Carbon Gill New River Jewel and Piper Coal First Avenue Ely Oul Ziquid Kitts Norway Det Beste Kjépe Penger United States Canada Tony Brayt Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Hartselle Gro. Company, Inc Hartselle, Ala Anheuser-Busch ST. Louis Dilso Times Man Decatur Ice & Coal Co Tennessee Valley Bank State Banking Department J.c.penney CG Second Ave Penney’s
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