Rome Tour With Dr Smith And Family Reaching End
A letter from Aug 10 1930 narrates Dr James Allen Smith and family touring historic sites from Rome to Florence Venice and beyond. They describe Mount Vesuvius eruption sights Pompeii Naples Capri the Appian Way Saint Peter’s and Vatican choir visits, then travel through Austria Germany Switzerland France Belgium and England before returning to Decatur for Sunday services.
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Rome
James Allenmith
Alexandria
Egypt
Mediterranean Sea
Mount Etna
Sicily
Bay of Naples
Strombili
Naples
Bay of
Mount Vesuvius
Vesuvius
Pomipeli
Amalfi
Svrento
Capri
Blue Grotto
Brindizi
Greece
Paul
Trio Vedis
Saint John
Vatican
Sistine Chapel
Saint Peter's
Saint Peter’s Church
Florence
Italy
Venice
Austria
Innsbuck
Austrian
Tyrol
Germany
Oberammergau
Switzerland
Lucerne
Alps
France
Paris
Versailles
Belgium
Brussels
English Channel
London
Shakespeare
England
America
Red Star Line
South Atlantic Ocean
North Atlantic Ocean
Black Sea
Decatur
Falkville High Vocational Agriculture Sees Strong Start
Falkville August 23 Special It is the 1930 31 school year with 30 boys enrolled in two classes animal husbandry and farm management. Enrollment includes Juniors II III Seniors I II III with about thirty homes represented. The program aims to improve livestock feeding and production and reduce costs of production as it expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falkville
Department of Vocational Agriculture
William Frances
Leroy Frances
Andrew West
Billie Little
Willard Jones
Woodrow Holmes
James Storie
John D. Ryan
Harold Summerford
Glen Thompson
Pick Plemmons
Lawrence County School Census 15 Shows Population Gains
Lawrence county officials report July census figures show whites aged six to twenty one numbering seven thousand three hundred three up from six thousand three hundred fifty one in 1928. Negroes rise from two thousand one hundred eighty seven to two thousand two hundred ninety three with thirty three percent illiteracy among negro children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County
State Department of Education
Montgomery
State Rehabilitation Department
Garner Pride Returns from Alabama Power Visit
Garner Pride district manager of the Alabama Power Company has returned from a business trip to Birmingham.
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Garner Pride
The
Alabama Power Company
Birmingham
Visiting Here Guests at First Methodist Parsonage
George Boyd Jr Mrs Boyd and children with Miss Lillian Landers visit Rev George E Boyd and Mrs Boyd at the First Methodist parsonage in town.
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George Boyd, Jr
Boyd
Lillian Landers
George E. Boyd
Miss Elkins Himes Visits Nashville Friends This Weekend
Miss Elkins Himes of The Daily is spending the weekend with friends in Nashville, enjoying leisure time away from work.
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Elkins Himes
the Daily
Nashville
Temperature Reading From Friday Shows 82 Max 60 Min
A local report notes Friday's high of 82 degrees and a low of 60 degrees. The figures reflect the day’s temperature range and were recorded by the weather station.
Teals Vacationing in Rochester Guests of Relatives
Mr and Mrs B F Teal and son B F Teal Jr enjoy a vacation in Rochester New York as guests of relatives. They plan to visit New York City Canada and Niagara Falls before returning to Decature.
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Rochester
B. F. Teal
B. F. Teal, Jr
N. Y
Decature
New York City
Canada
Niagara Falls
Modern farming methods hoped from vocational agriculture work
The passage notes a community effort in Falkville to spread new agricultural practices this year. It highlights the role of boys in vocational agriculture and the expectation that modern methods will be adopted by local farmers.
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Falkville
Oldest Extant Tree in Japan Traced to Prehistoric Roots
The maid enhair tree of Japan is identified by Field Museum researchers as the oldest surviving tree of its species. The tree represents a direct descendant lineage dating to prehistoric times, highlighting long term ecological resilience and cultural significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Field Museum
Gandhi peace offer sparks British dominion status debate
Reports from India indicate Mahatma Gandhi offered peace if Britain pledged dominion status, a proposal that drew keen attention in London official quarters and raised questions about the path to Indian self rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Mahatma Gandhi
London
Athens social notes recount dances and bridge clubs
The Athens scene features a Friday dance at Sally's Place with about a hundred couples from Athens and nearby towns.Bridge clubs host Miss Ethel Phillips Miss Alma Crowson Miss Ruth Holbrook and others at homes around Shoalford Green street and South Clinton with high scores prizes and conso loyals. Numerous social guests include Miss Frances Mason Decatur Miss Ruth Holbrook Birmingham and other regional residents with visits to Athens from Fort Worth Huntsville Birmingham and New York City ordinary week of club gatherings and family visits.
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Sally
Athens
Geo. Walker
Chestra
Chicago
Ethel Phillips
Shoalford
le Ruth Glaze
Frances Mason
Decatur
Bebe Sanders
Ruth Holbrook
Birmingham
Flossie O'Grady
Bridge
South Clinton Street
Lynn Kennemer
Herman Andrews
Thomas Woodroof
Bridge Club
P. W. Hendricks, Jr
Harry J. Kittrell
W. T. Clay, Jr
Marguerite Briggs
M. M. Rosenall
Marion Mitchell
W. P. Chandler
Bill, Jr
William Beauchamp
Tuscaloosa
Limestone Drug Store
Alice McAnn
Lewy Dorman
Athens College
Georgia
Gladys Thomas
Green Street
A. G. Clem
EB. W. Jarman
Fort Worth
Texas
Mildred Hicks
Mary Kemp Roper
Macca Martin
G. C. Buck
Fred Wall
Huntsville
Harry E. Parker
Asheville
N. C
F. G. Hertzler
Emily Chandler
J. W. Gibson
Thomas ©. Izard
New York City
B. S
Tully Pepper
Annie Pepper Williams
Victor White
Hamilton
Ala
White
T. J. Turrentine
D. Glaze
Montgomery
R. H. Walker
South
Alabama
Jessie Boston
B. T. Coffman
Mississippi
Charles Hendricks
Eunice Draper
Chautauqua
N. Y
R. H. Richardson, Jr
John Simpson
Famil
Wad dell Funeral for Shooting Victim Held
The funeral for F. D. Wad dell known as Jack Wad dell was held at 1 o clock Friday morning from his father's Decatur route No 2 residence. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J R Culver with assistance from Rev. B P Collier and interment followed in Bishop Cemetery under Brown's supervision.
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F. D
Jack) Waddell
Jodie Walker
P. E. Waddell
Decatur
J. R. Culver
B. P. Collier
Bishop Cemetery
Brown
Farmers rejoice as late rains aid crops at Piney Chapel
Aug 23 Piney Chapel reports farmers rejoicing over recent heavy rains that boost late crops and gardens. Local residents express gratitude for the rainfall helping vegetables and fields.
School term extended here due to late cotton crop
Piney Chapel reports the start of the school term delayed by two weeks as the cotton harvest runs later than expected. Local education officials say the extension is to align with farm work and ensure student attendance during labor peak.
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Piney Chapel
Arrest of Tom Robertson in Emelle murders
Tom Robertson, accused of murder in Emelle disorders near Livingston Alabama, was captured by W T Treadway and W L Grantham. He and his sons Ollis and John were indicted by a Sumpter County grand jury for the July Fourth violence that left Charlie Marrs dead and Esau Robertson lynched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Ala
Tom Robertson
Aie
Ana
Emelle
Here
W. T. ‘Treadway
Boyd
W. L. Grantham
Porterville
Miss
State Line
Roberson
Ollis
John
Sumpter County
Charlie Marrs
Esau Robertson
Tom
Banniza Returns To Duties At Princess Theatre
G. P. Banniza resumes management of the Princess theatre after a vacation tour with Mrs. Banniza. The couple visited Nashville Atlanta and Chicago during their motor trip while Banniza studied new plans and reviewed upcoming movie productions to be booked at the venue.
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G. P. Banniza
Banniza
Former Decatur Man Takes Atlanta Pastoral Post
The Reverend Herman L. Turner, formerly of Decatur and recent associate pastor in Birmingham, will become pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, assuming duties October 11. He previously led Columbia Avenue Presbyterian in Sheffield, Alabama for five years and served three years as synodical executive for the Board of National Missions for Alabama and Mississippi.
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Herman L. Turner
Decatur
Independent Presbyterian Church
Birmingham
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Atlanta
Turner
Columbia Avenue Presbyterian Church
Sheffield
Alabama
Board of National Missions
Mississippi
Pastor and Family Expected Home September 14
Dr. James Allen Smith, pastor of the Central Baptist church, and his family, are touring Europe and expect to return about September 14. Friends have been advised. He recently suffered a broken rib in an accident with few details released.
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James Allen Smith
Central Baptist Church
Europe
Hill Returns To Decatur After Georgia Visit
Archie W. Hill of Hill Chevrolet Co has returned to Decatur after a several week stay in Georgia. Hundreds of friends are pleased by his return.
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Archie W. Hill
The
Hill Chevrolet Co
Georgia
Decatur
Staff Sergeant Willibad Nowak Led 168th Iowa Guard Band
Staff Sergeant Willibad Nowak commanded the 168th Infantry band of the Iowa National Guard and previously served in the German army during the World War.
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Willibad Nowak
168Th Infantry
Iowa National Guard
Denton Farmer Counts 58 Years With Grain Binders
Omus Peterson of Denton Texas reports using two grain binders one for 28 years and the other for 30 years highlighting long term farming tools and experience.
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Omus Peterson
Denton
Texas
Mrs Hamlin Family Return From Texas Visit
Mrs John Hamlin and children of Texas have returned home after visiting their mother Mrs R M Stroup in this city.
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Neel
John Hamlin
Texas
R. M. Stroup
Arctic Mystery Solved After 33 Years
August Andree the Swedish balloonist explorer is found on White island in the Arctic by a Norwegian scientific expedition. His companion’s body is also located. Both were fully dressed and well preserved. The two victims reportedly reached land from the balloon and camped on White island before perishing.
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Olso
Norway
Arctic
White Island
August Andree
Andree
Spitzbergen
North Pole
River at One Foot, Stationary per Government Report
The river measured one foot and remained stationary today, according to government figures.
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Qunger
No Rainfall Recorded Today
No rainfall was recorded for the twenty four hour period ending at 8 o'clock this morning.
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Dr. Smith
Falkville High
Hancock
Decatur, Ala
Lawrence
Trip
Associated Press
Tennessee Valley Bank
State Banking Department
C. O. King
Elbert Martin
Ww. L. Martin
Clara Clay
Memphis
Geo. Maloneis
Bill Chandler
Carl Richter, Jr
Carl Richter
Maclin Frierson
Washington
Ed. Betts
R. D. Crampton
San Diego
Calif
Lee Cox
Jennie Walker
New York
Frank S. Gillette
Deccatur
Louis Rogers
Etta Hine
Greenville
Col
Ernest Hine
Hill
C. E. Garrison
New
Angress
S. E. Maddox
Carbon Hill
Dept
Decatur Ice & Coal Co
Seaboard
Associated Press Service
Decatur Daily
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