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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1930

Page

8

Falkville High Opens Week With Record Enrollment

Falkville Palkville Aug 5 Special U Palkville High School opened with about 300 students in the first week, ahead of recent years. R W Ford, veteran North Alabama coach and athletic director, leads the school with a strong corps of qualified teachers and staff in English math science and athletics.

Rebecca Finnell Leighton Ala Elizabeth Oden Hart&elle Nancy Mitchell Birmingham O'Brien Birmingham Southern B. G. Hall

Courage in Crisis Declared by Minister for Hard Times

A minister urges new courage in a time of economic fear and unemployment. He cites biblical examples of faith and resilience, calls for renewed prayer and closeness to God, and expresses optimism that divine aid will bring the nation through toward prosperity.

No Rabies Found In Canine Head

State laboratory examination of a dog head sent by Lauderdale County health officer Dr. W D Hubbard found no negri bodies. No case history attached. negative report sent to Dr Hubbard.

State Laboratory W. D. Hubbard Lauderdale County Hubbard

Hayes and Bevil Families Gather for Weekend Visits

Mrs Bevil and her children Irene Buford Monroe and William spent the weekend with friends and relatives. Hayes Shelley Hayes and Allison Hayes attended a family reunion Sunday. Mrs House and Mrs Case attended a club meeting at Wheeler Tuesday. Clyde Hayes of San Angelo Texas en route to Birmingham stopped Monday night to visit relatives.

Falkville Social Roundup Tests and Travels

Miss Inez Nelson visits Miss Eloise McCrosky this week and attends the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. J C Lowery and son John visit her parents. Caudells and Mrs. Kelly depart for North Carolina to visit relatives. Mrs. Suddeth of Florida visits. The Sivleys and Harvey family return home from Texas after the death of Charles Harvey.

Inez Nelson Eloise McCrosky J. C. Lowery John W. L. Jenkins Caudell Beulah Far Kelly North Carolina Suddeth Florida J. W. Sivley

LACEYS SPRING NEWS Hometown visits and business trips cited

Mr and Mrs James Lipscomb and two sons from Birmingham visit their parents Mr and Mrs Dc A Lipscomb. Grace M Hough and Joe Black were business visitors in Hartselle and Decatur. Teachers were guests of Mrs Rose Poe. Floyd Hendrix visited his parents. Mrs W M McNeal visited her mother Mrs D B Jordan. Hendrix of South Alabama visited Mr and Mrs Hubert Burson. Robert Atkinson and Karl Hough were in Huntsville on business. Williamson made a business trip to Hartselle. D B Jordon was in Huntsville on business.

James Lipscomb Birmingham Dc. A. Lipscomb Grace M. Hough Joe Black Hartselle Decatur Rose Poe Floyd Hendrix W. M. McNeal D. B. Jordan Hendrix South Alabama Hubert Burson Robert Atkinson Karl Hough Huntsville Williamson D. B. Jordon

Center Grove Social Roundup Notes Visiting Friends

Mrs Audrey Lockhart and her children visited her parents the Entrekins. Several families hosted guests including Mrs T A Horton and Mr and Mrs W R Hipp, and Miss Ethel May Oden of Hartselle. Local residents vacationed with kin in Hulaco Florette and Ryan areas.

Audrey Lockhart J. W. Entrekin T. A. Horton W. R. Hipp J. W. McKee Aline E. L. Ryan Ethel May Oden Hartselle Mildred McKee Nancy Covey Alex Dunn C. J. McKee J. H. McKee Ruby Entrekin South Highland’s Hospital W. E. Martin Oden Ridge Arthur Singleton Albert Dinsmore George Dinsmore Ryan Vernice Brown Charles Ryan Floyd Ryan

Machines at Work in Somerville for Winter Road Conditioning

Somerville residents see heavy work on road conditioning this month. Machinery dig and haul material as crews prepare streets for winter.

All Will Be Well Courage Speech Blesses Congregation

A preacher urges perseverance in faith and courage to face the nation and individual troubles. He calls on the congregation to seek God, abandon despair, and go forth from the House of God with renewed resolve and confidence in a brighter future.

Christ Despar House of God

Miss Gargus Expected Back Tuesday from Guntersville

Deputy circuit court clerk Miss Mary Gargus is due back Tuesday after a short visit with friends and relatives in Guntersville.

Mary Gargus Guntersville

Rain Pleases Community as It Drenches Region

Residents praise the rains that fell across the section. Visitors include Mrs. H. R. Terry and her son. Mrs. Bertha Bolling and children visited Mrs. Terry while H. R. Terry attends federal court in Anniston, Alabama. Other guests and relatives are noted in local social visits.

H. R. Terry June Norwood Lurr Hill Bertha Bolling Federal Court Anniston Ala Ben Terry Wallace Marion Mote Riley Hill Courtland

Veals and Eddlemans Host and Visit in Ethas

Mr and Mrs L L Veal hosted Sunday night with Mrs E G South. Mr and Mrs Billie Eddlemon visited Mr and Mrs D G Eddlemon and family. Several locals visited friends and relatives including Pauline Powers Delia Allen Carrie Johnson Jewell Eddleman Margie Keller Estelle Love Rachel Burks Eunice Gladys Veal Lillie Mac Nails and Ira Rhinehart. The Sunday School reports good progress with a large enrollment and invites the public to attend each Sunday.

L. L. Veal E. G. South Billie Eddlemon D.G Eddlemon Pauline Powers Simco Delia Allen Carrie Johnson Birmingham Jewell Eddleman Gladys Veal Margie Keller Estelle Love Rachel Burks Henry Ponter T. B. Veal Lillie Mac Nails Eunice Gladys Veal Ira Rhinehart D. G. Eddleman Greenville South Carolina

College Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Eliza Terry and daughter Mattie Lee with Ruby Terry visit Ellis Terry and family. J L Stewart and two children visit Charlie McBride. Ted Embrey with Cully and Mildred spend with sister Charlie McBride. Veitch family from Birmingham spends weekend with G T Corum. McBride and Jones families visible in multiple visits. Church news notes a Bible study at 10 AM each Sunday inviting all.

Eliza Terry Mattie Lee Ruby Terry Ellis Terry J. L. Stewart Charlie McBride Ted Embrey Cully Mildred Elmer Veitch Birmingham G.T. Corum B. H. McBride Catherine Evelyn Jane G. T. Corum W. R. Rose Nadine Jones Floyd Jones Leemon Rose Will Rose Arthur Henry Veitch H. C. Berryhill Steve Penn McKelvey Sunny Darmer McBride Travis Parker Benjamin Corum Hillsboro Sun

Oak Grove News Highlights Local Social Events

Miss Louise Payne visits Hartzelle grandparents. Lucille Wiggins rejoins Sunday school. Neal and William Burch visit Lawrence county. Oak Grove Junior class hosts Mrs J W White. Miss Mary Doss visits Miss Berta Sandlin. Christine Cole resumes school after illness. Mrs M Doss and Mrs O Sandlin visit Mrs Lester Sandlin. Earl White and James Hembree visit Gladstone Isley. Mrs A A McCollum ill at home. Mr and Mrs Louie Williams visit. All invited to Sunday school at Oak Grove.

Louise Payne Hartzelle C. M. Doss Lucille Wiggins Neal William Burch Lawrence County Oak Grove Sunday School J. W. White Mary Doss Berta Sandlin Christine Cole M. Doss Oda Sandlin Lester Sandlin Earl White James Hembree Gladstone Isley A. A. McCollum Louie Williams Oak Grove

Health official returns to duty after vacation

Mrs. Odo Smith, secretary at the county health offices, returned to her post today after a short vacation.

Odo Smith

No Arrests After Hill Chevrolet Robbery Attempt

Police reported no arrests after the attempted robbery of Hill Chevrolet on Lee Street Friday night. Entry was gained by smashing a back window with a rock and the reported loot was small.

Hill Chevrolet Company Lee Street

Be Some Time Yet Before Work Begins on Bee Line Paving

Attention is called to the heavy trucks that passed Decatur are not to be used for paving the unfinished Bee Line highway north of Decatur. Paving may not begin before October 1st.

Decatur

Bonds To Be Sold September Fourth

It is expected that there will be many bidders for the $12,500 worth of public improvement bonds to be sold by the board of mayor and aldermen to the highest bidder at 7 o clock on Thursday evening September 4. The councilmen will meet in regular session on that evening and will open the bids submitted. The proceeds from the bonds will be used in paying for the installation of a new sewer system in west Decatur, the work now being in progress.

Board of Mayor West Decatur

No Application For Preliminary Hearing In Deputy Sheriff Case

Deputy J R Walker has made no application for a preliminary hearing to seek release from Morgan county jail. He has been held since Thursday on a charge of killing F D Waddell during a raid on a still. His statement may come at the preliminary hearing.

J. R Jodie) Walker Morgan Coun'y F. D Jack) Waddell

Seeks Recovery Of Large Sum In Sheriff Service Notes

Papers filed at Sheriff B. E. Davis office for service on Mack Sexton. The notice records recovery of a large sum. The fragment references a legal action involving a named individual and a sheriff’s service.

B. E. Davis Mack Sexton

Famous Mexican Horseman to Feature in Sparks Circus

Sparks Circus arrives in Decatur next Saturday with an array of gaited horses high jumping thoroughbreds and trick roping. Carlos Carreon, famed Mexican horseman, leads the act with the outlaw bucking bronk number and the sensational horsemanship promised in this season’s program. Lady Fashion the prize gaited horse is among the showcased animals.

Sparks Circus Decatur Carlos Carreon

Suit Seeks 30000 Over January Train Wreck Injuries

Miss Reba Inez Sharp amends her suit arising from the Trafford Alabama passenger train wreck last January where several were injured seeking recovery of 30000 for damages.

Louisville & Nashville Trafford Ala Reba Inez Sharp

Farm Board Loan to Michigan Cooperatives Totaled 1.9 Million

The federal Farm Board has loaned 1 901 000 dollars to Michigan cooperatives. The move supports dairy and agricultural credit as part of broader relief and farm relief efforts.

The Federal Farm Board Michigan

Court Attaches Prepare For September Term Opening

The county court will convene next week with Judge W. T. Lowe presiding. Officers worked today to ready for the opening day and expect many cases to be disposed of during the two week session.

W. T. Lowe

Jefferson County Court Opens Fall Term with New Jury Box

Jefferson County circuit court in Birmingham will start trials September 6 as a new jury box with 35 000 to 40 000 prospective jurors is assembled. Jail and bond cases lead to capital offense trials including W Ross Keith for murder in a hospital room shooting. Civil non jury hearings begin September 22, with two weeks of sessions before the fall term.

Birmingham Ala Jefferson County Circuit Court Forney Brandon W. Ross Keith Brandon

City Mail Routed From Decatur Illinois to Alabama

City Clerk E W Collier received a letter that looked like Decatur Alabama mail but was from Decatur Illinois about improvement bonds. It had been misaddressed to Illinois and forwarded here after a hunch by the clerk.

Purebred Ewe Project Added to Arkansas 4-H Program

A purebred ewe project has been added to the 4-H program in Arkansas this year, expanding livestock options for youths enrolled in the state program. The addition aims to broaden poultry, swine, and cattle activities with breeding and showing opportunities.

Arkansas

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