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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1930
Page
2
Mrs. W. H. Adams a 75 year old widow in Decatur route one suffers loss as fire destroys her home and contents after a lightning strike. Her son in law Harry Crosswhite and his wife and two children escape unharmed as the fire wrecks the residence and belongings. The family resided together and were left destitute by the blaze.
Harry Mack of the Sparks Circus was in Decatur making preliminary arrangements for the opening show on August 30. It will be the first Sparks appearance here since 1928.
Decatur Kiwanis members are reminded of the final farm relations program visit for the year at Priceville. Gather at the YMCA before traveling to Priceville for the 7:45 PM program. J. W. Clapton leads meeting arrangements.
Athens Aug 22 Special The Limestone county school census shows 13 163 children ages 6 to 21 up from 12 400 in 1928 a gain of 763. White population rises 773 while Negroes fall by 10. County Superintendent Col M K Clements reports the update.
Aug 22 special report from Oak Ridge says Gertrude Wynn daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Wynn remains ill at home. Friends hope for her early recovery.
The Tennessee river held steady at one foot near Decatur as Mrs. Adams, aged and nearly blind, faced mounting financial burdens after a devastating fire that destroyed all she owned.
Clara Dee plans a business training college for ambitious, low income girls in New York City. She enlists support from her landlady Mrs. Flynn and friends Bee Janet to create a nonprofit style school with paid modest fees after training, aiming to empower women with practical skills and independence.
Reverend George E Boyd of the First Methodist church has returned from a vacation to Red Boiling Springs and Huntsville and will occupy the pulpit Sunday morning. There will be no service Sunday evening.
Union Grove prepares for a singing convention on September 14 inviting all county residents to attend. The organizing committee promises a day of communal singing and welcomes a large turnout.
George Shoulders a Black tenant on the Denbo and Garth farm in western Limestone County grows the first bale of the 1930 cotton crop. The bale weighed 390 pounds and was exhibited in Athens after being sold to Denbo and Garth at 15 cents per pound, marking an unusually early first bale.
The weather bureau reported no rainfall here up to 7 o'clock this morning.
Rescue base ball club defeated Lacey’s Spring in a decisive game this week. Rescue showed stronger batting and defense, securing the win and keeping pace in their season.
The revival meeting begins Saturday afternoon at Union Grove Baptist Church with a large crowd for the first service. The schedule will be announced at the opening service and every inviting to attend as many services as possible.
The new Limestone county Democratic committee will be formally organized here on Friday August 29 as the old panel retires and transfers leadership to those elected in the past primary.
Clara Dee launches a philanthropic project with Mrs. Flynn and peers promising to quit smoking and drinking. She plans a mansion remodel, staff, and classrooms, aiming to educate and empower women while awaiting a future with Don and Madge’s marriage news.
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