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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1930
Page
7
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Central and East Coast stations present a dense roster of programs. Listings include Sunshine Hour, Birthday Party, Detective Dramas, Orchestra VariETY, and Symphonic Interlude with numerous affiliates like WEAF WJZ WABC WGN KFI and KMBC.
County officials debate adding more voting precincts to speed ballot counting after a recent primary where large boxes delayed results. They argue current pay is inadequate and plan steps before the general election to ease the workload on election officers.
Alabama Kiwanis district convention will be held in Huntsville on September 8 and 9. It is anticipated 30 to 50 members from the Decatur club will attend. Kiwanis planners promise interesting programs for the two days.
Residents are urged to gather at Lindsey cemetery near Hodges store in the western Mor gan county area next Saturday to clear debris and weeds and help tidy the grounds.
Funeral services for Mrs. S. T. Pearson were held at 3 PM at Key cemetery with Rev. G. C. Dobbs officiating. The community in Gandy's Cove mourns her sudden death after a short illness and honors pallbearers Olin Thompson Earl Thompson Turney Morris William Morris Lem Douglas and Leslie Holmes with Drinkard in charge of arrangements.
Mrs S J Lee, 84, died at her daughter’s home on Tanner Route One. Funeral services 11 a m Thursday at Basham Chapel with interment at Basham. Rev J M Engle officiating. Survived by two daughters Mrs Edgeman and Mrs Annie Howard and several grandchildren.
W H Kilgore of the state highway department said no work has started on the Bee Line highway. Bids will be opened Sept 16 with potential work starting about Oct 1 if accepted, though the department may reject all bids causing further delay. 20 to 50 people daily query the offices.
Decatur Kiwanis club tabled its usual meeting for an outing at Zeitler's Spring Mooresville on Thursday afternoon. Members and their wives will depart Decatur around 3 30 pm with a picnic at 5 00 pm under the direction of J B Harlow head of the entertainment group.
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