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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1930

Page

9

Sterchi Workers Enjoy Barbecue at Swan Lake

The Sterchi Brothers Stores annual barbecue for operators and employees drew about sixty guests at Swan Lake. Out of town visitors included H. C. Conn and J. L. Proctor, with Sterchi guests from Gadsden and Huntsville. Contests preceded a melon cut and barbecue supper.

Sterchi Brothers Stores, Incorporated Swan Lake H. C. Conn J. L. Proctor Casin McDuffy Sterchi Brothers Gadsden Callahan and Snodgrass Sterchi Huntsville J. E. Whitaker

Moulton Heights School Plans Grand Opening

Prof. Forrest E. Burleson announces Moulton Heights School will open Monday at 10 am. He expects a record number of children to attend the first day.

Moulton Heights Forrest E. Burleson Monmorning

Baptist Revival Tops in Belleview Church History

Reverend Frank T. Smith of Sixteen Avenue Baptist led a Belleview revival with W. R. Wallace directing music. The event added 37 members to the church, including 31 baptisms, across two Sundays each month throughout the year.

Belleview Baptist Church Frank T. Smith Sixteen Avenue Baptist Church Belleview Church W. R. Wallace

Summer Weather Returns To City

After days of cool spell residents woke to warmer conditions last night. The city warms as nights ease and daytime temperatures rise signaling the end of an intense hot spell.

Mander

Good Attendance At Legion Meet

Large turnout at the local American Legion post meeting last night with strong enthusiasm. The group discussed winter plans and ongoing organizational work.

Legion Meet The American Legion

Rain Needed Across the County as Drought Persists

A drought grips the county as crops wilt and pastures burn. Rain is badly needed after a brief mid month downpour which has since dried up, with farmers hoping for widespread moisture to revive dry ground.

Many Late Gardens Planted In Morgan County

Morgan county farmers, urged by the Extension Department of the State University, have planted late gardens and crops such as winter turnips and Irish potatoes. Despite the dry spell, recent rains have spurred quick work and notable progress.

Morgan County Extension Department The State University

Lieutenant Condra Visits Decatur on furlough

Lieutenant Edward M. Condra Jr., of the Naval Airship carrier Lexington based in San Diego, halted in Decatur on a thirty day furlough en route to his base. He is nephew of W. D. Moore and traveled by auto after visiting his past in Chattanooga. Condra belonged to the flier squadron including Lieutenant J. B. DeShazo, who was killed in Chicago air races recently.

Edward M. Condra, Jr Lexington San Diego California Decatur Condra W. D. Moore Sixth Street Chattanooga Tenn J. B. DeShazo Chicago

Legion To Assist In Welfare Work

The American Legion plans welfare activities with ex service men in cooperation with the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs as discussed at Thursday’s meeting. The post will cooperate fully with both organizations in welfare efforts.

Legion American Legion Post Pee Otary Club Kiwanis Club

Prominent Citizen C C Lane Seen Among City Crowd

C C Lane of Decatur Route No 4 a noted local figure mingled with the crowd in the city today as residents watched the scene unfold.

Cc. W. Lane Decatur

Unpardonable Sin discussed by evangelist Tucker at local service

Reverend Tucker preached on the unpardonable sin during a Ninth Street Methodist church gathering. He argued it is a negative sin, the continual rejection of Jesus Christ, and warned that God will not always strive with man before final judgment.

Tucker Jesus Earth Heaven Zacheous Moses Paul Evangelist Holy Ghost Christ God

Vacation Trip For Rev Frank T Smith Family

The Rev. Frank T. Smith pastor of Sixteenth Avenue Baptist church and his family left Decatur today for a week's visit to friends in Georgia.

Frank T. Smith Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Decatur Georgia

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