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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1930
Page
5
A clever young Washington clerk finds a wallet with indorsed checks totaling $600,000. He returns the money after a brief inner debate about dreams of wealth and romance, a humane act that prevents a potential penitentiary stay.
Mrs. Carter of Tuscumbia attends a Friday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Jess Crane’s Hearthaven with bridge games, flowers, and peach ice cream. Mrs. T. M. Jones Jr. wins high score. Mrs. E. N. Penick low score. honoree receives a box of handkerchiefs.
Local residents and guests travel to Alabama Tennessee and Georgia for visits and weekends. Mr and Mrs A T Hanson and families travel to south Alabama. Ruth Moore and Mary Anna Robinson visit from Jasper. others go to Birmingham Birmingham and Atlanta for visits and medical or family occasions. Many residents described as visiting relatives or returning home after trips with notes on host families and upcoming events.
Mrs Solomon led a plea for deliverance from everyday nuisances labeled pests from rustling telephones to gossip and loud radios. The evangelist sermon warned against modern dance halls and urged parents to guard their children and resist immoral influences.
The revival continues as services resume Monday for the final week. An effort will be made to add more seats in the tabernacle to accommodate larger crowds Sunday afternoon and night. The evangelist used a vivid depiction of the crucifixion to illustrate his message last night.
After a week of dry conditions a forecast calls for showers with overcast skies this afternoon. Farmers welcome rain to ease baked ground that absorbed moisture quickly after the last downpour.
The Daily notes that Hartup Gin Company and A. R. Patterson have formed a business partnership. The new firm, Hartup Patterson Gin Co., will operate at Palkville, correcting impressions about J. R. Hartup purchasing the Patterson home and gin.
Many youths will attend colleges this year with more boys and girls pursuing higher learning across Morgan and nearby areas. The interest in college and university education has grown steadily, extending opportunities for students within a single year.
Former president of the Columbian Military Academy Colonel I. A. Cunningham died Wednesday in a Chicago hospital after an operation. He led the academy from 1925 to 1929 and guided its programs for four years.
County Health Officer Dr. H. C. McRee will administer anti typhoid vaccine to residents of Florette at 9 o clock. He will then travel to Somerville for a separate engagement at 100.
Memphis resident Mrs. Z. McClendon is visiting and staying in the home of Mrs. M on East Lafayette Street.
Friends report P. P. Gilchrist has entirely recovered from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near the area.
Wade Wright a candidate for county solicitor is expected to return home around September 1 after a short vacation trip to Marshall County to visit relatives.
All committee chairmen of the Decatur Rotary club are asked to meet with District Governor Duckworth at the YMCA at six o'clock Monday.
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