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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1929

Page

10

Flappers in Play at Riverside High Stages 58 Businessmen Cast

Fifty eight local businessmen perform roles as college girls in Aunt Lucia a stage show by Annex Auxiliary at Riverside High School September 5 6. The cast list features Herman Troup Percy Newsome Rufus Pierson G. E. Boyd and others portraying assorted flapper types with many stage names and many references to film stars.

Lucia Annex First Methodist Church Riverside High School Sororiety Herman Troup Peaches Browning Percy Newsome Tilly the Toiler Rufus Pierson Rev. G. E. Boyd Gloria Swanson Tom Morrow William Moseley, Jr Benjamin Bloodworth Cornfed Milton Andrews Hannah J. K. Hughes Clinging Vine F. H. Pointer

Dr George Stoves Ill in Nashville

Word from Nashville says Dr George Stoves pastor of West End Methodist Church and a prominent Southern minister is ill. After a blood transfusion his condition is believed somewhat improved and he has many friends in the city expressing concern.

Nashville George Stoves West End

Aviation chief named to lead commerce aeronautics

To Direct Aviation Maj. Clarence M. Young of Tes Moines Iowa has been appointed assistant secretary of commerce in charge of aeronautics. He succeeds W. P. MacCracken.

Clarence M. Young Tes Moines Iowa Commerce W. P. MacCracken

Nashville Visit Ties Davidson Patterson Garrett Hamel

W. V. Davidson and Judge A. G. Patterson led a Nashville business visit with J. E. Garrett and O. O. Hamel on Wednesday, meeting local officials.

W. V. Davidson A. G. Patterson J. E. Garrett Oo. O. Hamel Nashville

Women's Meeting To Be Held Friday In Decatur

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union invites Christian women mothers of young children to the Y M C A east room Friday at 7 30 p m for the August meeting. Rev W H Cook an ex convict evangelistic worker will address the gathering after the meeting.

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union Decatur W. H. Cook

Car Fire Destroys Vehicle After Bridge Mishap

Arnold Kay of Lacey's Spring lost his automobile when it suddenly caught fire while crossing a small bridge. The car went into a ditch and was destroyed by flames.

Arnold Kay Lacey

Decatur Residents Attend All Color Film at Alma Theatre

A large crowd from Decatur traveled to Hartselle on Wednesday afternoon and evening to see the all color film On With The Show at the Alma theatre in that city.

Decatur Hartselle New Alma Theatre

Revival attracts large crowd in tent on Seventh Avenue

Fine interest remains in the revival conducted by Rev. John Hazelwood in the Seventh Avenue west tent. Last night drew a large audience. Hazelwood preaches again tonight at 7 30 on the theme The man who was saved in a sycamore tree or Why Jesus Came.

Seventh Avenue West John Hazelwood Hazelwood Jesus

Crossword Puzzle Strawman Fill In Pieces From Daily Grid

A scrambled list of crossword clues appears with numbers and partial phrases. It includes references to daily themes like processions excuses and directions, plus varied hints such as celestial body elements and plurals. The fragmentary OCR shows across and down entries, some with partial words and misprints.

Governor Bibb Graves Invited to Speak at Birmingham Jewish Meeting

Announcement from Birmingham that Governor Bibb Graves has been invited to address a Sunday mass meeting of Birmingham Jews. The event aims to protest what organizers call continued oppression of the Jewish race in Palestine with both Jewish and non Jewish leaders from the city and state anticipated to attend.

Birmingham Bibb Graves Palestine

You Can Buy Second Sheets At The Daily

A brief notice states second sheets are available at The Daily in most any quantity.

Harmon May Be Tidwell Successor As State Education Chief

Prof. A. F. Harmon of Montgomery, ex superintendent of city schools, is named as a possible successor to Dr. Tidwell as state superintendent of education. Tidwell has an offer from Columbia University in New York and is weighing it.

A. F. Harmon Montgomery Dr. Tidwell Columbia University New York City

Banks to close Friday for final half holiday of year

Four local banks will close Friday at noon for a regular half holiday. The closing date was moved from Thursday to Friday due to the Louisville and Nashville payday. This will mark the last half holiday period of the year, ending in August.

Louisville & Nashville

Aerial Hop Scotch Span Reaches Agua Caliente

Tex Rankin, famed American pilot, made a nonstop hop from Vancouver, B C to Agua Caliente, Mexico in 13 hours and 7 minutes. He completed a remarkable aerial feat showcasing early aviation endurance and navigation skills.

Tex Rankin United States Vancouver B. C Agua Caliente Mexico

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