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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1930

Page

5

Local Club News and Social Notices Highlight Weekend

Gadsden residents spent the weekend with relatives and Mrs. David Chunn returned home with them after visiting her parents. The Tennis Tidwell Bar araayp Club meeting at Jackson street featured a club election and poetry programs, plus discussions on Edna St Vincent Millay Amy Lowell Conan Doyle and Edgar Lee Masters. A wedding of Eunice Elizabeth Inglis and Leonard Kay was held quietly at Line street with two witnesses. Mizpah Chapter O E S meets at 4 30 and the Inter-Se club hosts a social with conversations on autographs and New York water sources. Personal notices report deaths illnesses travels and numerous visits, with many locals visiting Birmingham Athens Pulaski and Nashville.

Tennis Tidwell Bararaayp Club Jackson Street James Johnson Mary Banks Terrell Edna St. Vincent Millay Herman Hagedorn J. D. Garren W. J. Garnett Amy Lowell Rachell Lindsey B. P. Cartwright B. L. Malone Edgar Lee Masters Eunice Elizabeth Inglis Leonard ©. Kay R. T. Tyler Line Street Billie Inglis Max F. Hodges William W. Inglis Belle Mina S. G. Kay W. J. Tarpley Mason Pearce M. BE. McCluskey

Leaves Block City Sewers After Recent Cleanup

Leaves still clog the sewers of the city after rain cleanup efforts by the street department. Authorities report persistent blockages in several neighborhoods as crews continue to remove debris.

Decatur

Inspector Summers Keeping Busy Now

Inspector Summers continues active duty in tax collection. Over the past weeks hundreds have appeared before him to make payment of the tax.

Inspector Summers Wooser H. R. Summers

Ross Bowl Special For Alabama Fans From L N Ry

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad announces a Rose Bowl Special for Alabama fans leaving Birmingham December 26 at 9 00 p m returning January 5 The itinerary includes a side excursion into Old Mexico with stops in El Paso and Los Angeles before the return to Birmingham.

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Alabama Old Mexico Birmingham el Paso

Douglas Humphrey Laid to Rest in Decatur

Douglas Humphrey died Saturday night after an extended illness at his parents home 617 Fourth Ave West Decatur. Funeral services were at Central Methodist Church conducted by Rev A H Nabors with burial in City Cemetery directed by Brown. He is survived by his parents two brothers L S and Joe Jr of Decatur and a sister Miss Evelyn Humphrey of Decatur.

J. W. Sandhin Alice Simpson Simpson Miami Fla D. L. Eeeee Douglas ~Humphrey J. J. Humphrey Fourth Ave. West Central Methodist Church A. H. Nabors City Tery Brown Gail Gibson Holland Cook Clarence Sme Talmadge Meadows Edgar K Lewis Ling L. 8 Joe, Jr Decatur Evelyn, Humphrey

Three Safes Blown In Anniston Coca Cola Plant

Robbers blasted doors from three safes at the Coca Cola bottling office in Anniston Alabama last night. No money was taken after the third safe was blown and they did not attempt a fourth safe containing a $50 strong box.

Anniston Ala Coca Cola

Two Are Questioned In Train Robbery

Birmingham Alabama police questioned G L Duncan news agent and an express worker Hagen in the robbery of a southern railway train. Chief Fred McDuff said evidence was being followed to capture two masked men who boarded the train and escaped with the money after entering the car.

Birmingham Ala Fred McDuff G. L. Duncan Hagen Southern Tesin McDuff G. C. Fendley Selma Duncan

Parole Plea From Joseph B Lassiter Opposed

The Alabama state board of pardons and paroles unanimously recommended to Governor Bibb Graves that Joseph B Lassiter, former president of the ... be denied parole.

Lassiter Montgomery Ala State Board of Pardons and Paroles Bibb Graves Joseph B

Decatur Fire Campaign Urges Public Cooperation

The Decatur Fire Department urges citizen cooperation to cut grass fires and leaf burping risks. Officials highlight dangers of uncontrolled burns and urge careful maintenance to prevent fires.

Department Decatur Sas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Community Welfare Board W. H. Ritter David Chunn and Gil Draper Westfields Westfield Mee Abs Westftell Griffin’s Jewelry Shop Bank St Decatur, Ala Gadsden David Chunn J. L. Draper Mrs. Tidwell Kay Inglis East Tennessee Mrs. Xa Mizpah O. E Masonic Temple Sam Stephenson W. C. Bailey Eastern Star Mary Lou Dancy Hilda Carpenter University of Alabama Solios Harry Carpenter Abigail Crawford Mrs. B. Crawford Miss Bee Dickerson Greenville, Ala Miss— Myrtle Graves H. 8. Green Corinth T. G. Morrow Morrow Jack Lee J. R. Nicholson Jennie Davidson Lucy Thomas Cowles Nashville, Tenn H. 8. Roberts R. C. Gardner Hunter Garth Carlisle Gardner Charles Johnson Georgia Florida Athens J. T. Dunaway J. W. Clapton Fourth Avenue George Jackson, Jr Mobile James A. Brittain Jasper George Jackson Marjorie Morrow J. E. Morrow Johnston Street Joel Ray James E. Morrow Hal Mullen Ayvenus City Bank and Trust Co George Devine Nashville Beats Bee W. L. Bennett Harrington, Tenn John H. Jones A. A. Jones F.M. Haywood Pulaski, Tenn Miss Prater T. T. Roberts Fifth Avenue West Mirso-W. Hr Thompson Leroy McEntire, Jr Ann Kimbrough EJ. Polhill Morgan County National Bank Los Angeles Douglas Humphrey Grove Cal RED Ash Cahaba Jellico Decatur Ice & Coal CO R. S. Oden EB. B. Oden R.G. Parker Mr. Add Miriam Hopkins Carole Lombard Frank Morgan Baby Follies 4 Crear Pathe Sound News Sterchi Sterchis Sterchi Bros Second
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