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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1929
Page
5
A dense biographical prose piece portrays Jesus of Nazareth as an obscure child, carpenter, itinerant preacher, and unremarkable life who, despite no wealth or acclaim, became the centerpiece of human history. The narrative blends devotional reflection and a social church meeting report with an extensive community event list.
The home of Mrs. Newt Hendrix hosted circle No. three of the Central Baptist Church for its gathering. Members discussed routine circle matters and planned upcoming activities.
An ad extols S. S. S. as Nature s blood tonic to boost red cell count and cure skin troubles rheumatism and weakness. It claims long history over 100 years and urges daily use with meals at drug stores for best results.
Announcement by the Inter fraternity council says the masquerade dance, set for Thursday evening, will be at Valley Country Club instead of Aycock Building on Ferry Street. Invitations have been sent locally and to nearby towns. Brown's Playtone Orchestra of Jackson, Tennessee, will provide music for the 10 o’clock dancing start.
A long list of social updates shows Jimmy Bloodworth returning from Montgomery to his aunt Miss Claire Bloodworth, with many relatives traveling to and from Hot Springs, Birmingham, Athens, Evansville, Chicago, and other cities. The items note illnesses, visits, guests, and travels among families in the region.
At the Lawrence County Child Welfare Board gathering in Moulton Judge W R Jackson presided with forty to fifty friends attending. Richard F Hudson of the Alabama Tuberculosis Association spoke on health work for school children as a defense against the great white plague.
George K. Morrow becomes head of a $200 million corporation formed from a merger of Gold Dust United Cigar Stores and other entities, placing him in a prominent financial position.
Charles T. Rountree has received a building permit for a four room bungalow on Olive Street. The project is valued at about 1200 dollars and will require sixty days to complete.
Permit granted to J. J. Patterson for a frame building in the south end of the city. Construction cost set at $400 with a completion time of thirty days.
W. M. Baker receives a building permit for an addition to a residence on 12th Avenue West. The project is valued at 500 dollars and a 30 day construction period is planned.
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