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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
5
A Wednesday night social party honored Miss Penelope Allen of Chattanooga Tennessee who is visiting Miss Ann Zeitler.
Rev and Mrs Reuter of Birmingham arrive to stay with sister Mrs Henry Papenberg over Labor Day. Many visitors travel to Birmingham New Orleans and Atlanta. Mrs Milton Harvey ill with malaria and several locals attend outings to see On With The Show in Hartselle while relatives visit Florence Nashville and Spruce Pine.
A devotional excerpt urges living like Jesus through prayer and communion. It emphasizes that without time for God, one cannot be like Him and risks grievous sin, attributed to R A Torrey.
Mrs. E N Penick and Mrs T M Jones plan an afternoon bridge party Friday at 3 30 p m at the Jones home on East Vine Street with Mrs M C Preuit of Atlanta as guest of honor. Anne Hunter celebrated her fourth birthday with a lawn party on Danville Road with friends and family. Violet Winton and George Harvey wed on August 24 at Central Baptist Church with many friends sending congratulations. Katherine Ivy hosted a Mooresville swimming party for her friends.
Mr and Mrs Sanders Cortner will entertain Thursday evening with a boating trip up the Tennessee river for Miss Ann Zeitler and her house guest Miss Penelope Allen of Chattanooga Tenn. At a late hour they will tie up and hold a watermelon cutting on the river banks.
Trunk railways and trunk highway serve Decatur offering distribution facilities second to none in the Tennessee Valley.
Central Baptist church held a monthly meeting and approved a unified budget of about $600 weekly for the coming associational year starting October 1. A single treasurer will distribute funds to local expenses building sinking fund and missions. Stewardship week September 9 featured a Burroughs text taught by H T Lile. David Gibson was re elected Superintendent. nominations for office were set by a pastor and four members amid strong harmony.
Doody admits shooting the postal inspector who pursued a mail robbery. He claims he mistook the officer for a hold up man. Questioning touches on Berwyn police chief Charles Levy and Police Sergeant Falk, both victims, and Willie offers limited details about Jackson. He hints at life as the best outcome.
C A Cobb editor of the Southern Ruralist Atlanta Ga recently visited Decatur speaking to about 200 farmers and business men on Kiwanis Farmers Night He said the group impressed him with their attentiveness to agricultural issues outlined in his talk.
Revival services will open at the First Baptist Church Hart-Selle with Rev. Lewis Entzminger of Birmingham assisting Rev. Sam Heath. Dates and times to be announced later as the membership anticipates a fine series of services.
At The Hague the creditor powers and Germany reached agreement on the Young plan after weeks of talks. A full session of all powers will meet tomorrow to close the affair begun August 6. The accord splits German payments and includes Rhineland evacuation. The Dawes plan would have set about 560 million dollars in annual payments.
A caller urges visiting Decatur when possible and to carry back a favorable impression of the town. The note encourages sharing a good word about Decatur with others after a visit.
The Daily is lauded for delivering neat and efficient job printing services, highlighting careful workmanship and quick turnaround.
In Braunton England villagers raise funds to repair a church bell that cracked when King George fell ill last November. The bell, dating to Edward VI, bears inscriptions tied to royal illness and recovery. The new inscription notes the king’s illness and ring again, echoing a prior engraving from George IV’s death.
Jacksonville Florida August 29. Frank A Keeney announces plans to open Keeney park on Christmas day and stage a 55 day horse racing meet. He cites interest from prominent New York horsemen as a strong reason for the Florida course.
Fred Wilcox local cotton broker pleased Decatur Kiwanis club with several piano selections. He played popular tunes as part of the club gathering.
Decatur industries operate continuously, running full-time to produce monthly payrolls totaling about $400 000. The nonstop effort highlights the firm’s large scales of labor, production, and wage disbursement.
Decatur extends a permanent option to farmers selling at the curb market. Shoppers can also purchase second sheets at The Daily in various quantities.
Rev. J. E. Berkstresser plans a Masonic Night at Decatur Baptist Church this fall. The program will feature views of Solomon's Temple construction.
Go To Nashville Investigation found few local fans planned to attend tonight's Stribling versus Wine bout. Stribling is not popular with locals and few were willing to travel long to watch him in action.
In Huntsville Alabama on August 29 Ebb Renfroe charged with first degree murder in the death of former prohibition agent R Hugh Craft near Gurley on June 13 was granted a continuance. The state moved for delay and Renfroe was admitted to bond of 5000. Hearing expected in November.
Central Baptist Church will host a Sunday evening sermon by Rev. James Allen Smith. The pastor will present the theme Going to College What Then as the main subject of the message.
Ruth Elder the aviator and actress married Walter Camp Jr president of Inspiration Pictures Inc in a noon ceremony at the municipal chapel New York. A clerk and a stenographer were witnesses. Elder was tired and did not speak to reporters Camp declined to discuss honeymoon plans.
Judge Griffin of Cullman was a visitor in Decatur on Wednesday for business.
Mrs Mollie Peterson shows signs of improvement after an infected hand. She rests at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs E R Wright on Johnson street.
The New England council sponsors a farm marketing program now in effect in all six New England states. Enabling legislation in New Hampshire approved by Governor Tobey advances the program with grades standards and the New England Quality Label. Vermont officials anticipate broader standardization and more egg producers joining the grading service next season.
Decatur facilities provide comprehensive support for selling and handling cotton. Traders can access processing, storage, and marketing services tailored to meet diverse merchant needs.
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