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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1929
Page
2
Decatur curb reports November 1929 sales at 1030.70 dollars versus 1033.70 in November 1928, a three dollar drop amid poor weather. On Saturday a strong turnout of 13 sellers helped cash sales reach 120.28 dollars. Market continues winter operation on Thursdays and Saturdays from 7 a.m. to serve year round.
Local residents travel and visit relatives across Florence Russellville Decatur and Hartselle. Names include Carrie Duke Enid Mitchell Kate Winton Inez Oden Novel Miller Mrs Myrtle Miller and others. Community events mention a Church of God Thanksgiving service and Cain road work led by Lonnie Cain.
Local notes recount funeral attendance for Capt S. J. Bartlett of Philadelphia and Mrs Alice McCrary near Huntsville, with relatives visiting from Birmingham Jackson and Decatur. Thanksgiving gatherings include Huntsville and Greenbrier among Auburn and Auburn students home for holidays.
The Lawrence County Board of Education held an annual session in Moulton Alabama on Friday. T. F. Almon was reappointed president for another year with C. G. Horton as vice president. The meeting covered school financing transportation and attendance and heard requests for more teachers. Attendance was better than a year earlier despite bad weather. Mrs. C. C. Smith who endowed the C. C. Smith school attended and a committee led by J. J. Bibley and W. F. Owen was appointed to handle lands deeded conditionally to the school.
Athens College resumed classes after the Thanksgiving holiday with no interruptions planned before Christmas. Most students left for the break while most faculty remained on campus. The usual Thanksgiving basketball game was canceled and a three act comedy was performed instead before Thanksgiving.
Fragment describes sales held in a small rear enclosure of the market quarters with adequately heated rooms, noting the timing as morning hours. No specific names, dates, or locations are provided in the readable text.
W. J. Briscoe of Joppa route one, the Ryan community, toured Decatur today as a business visitor. The visit underscores local interest in securing an airport for the area.
Royal Copeland argues that sunshine strengthens health and fights disease while dust and lack of light harm the body. He cites regional darkness like the Black Valley and urges parents to expose children to open air and sun, noting medical Q&A along with suggestions for skin, digestion, and circulation issues.
The November report from Dr. A. J. Perolio, head of the State laboratory, shows the greatest number of examinations ever made in November since the lab opened. Monthly increases reflect growing value to the public and North Alabama physicians.
A marriage license was issued at the office of Probate Judge M. D. Wiggins to Willie Almon Norris and Mollie Lizzie Childers of Eva, and to Walter Richard Thompson and Lena Lee Light.
The Alabama Supreme Court declined a rehearing in the Standard Oil Company of Kentucky v Limestone County gasoline tax dispute. The county imposed a four cent per gallon tax on all gasoline sold. the county uses approximately $4,000 monthly for road building. The lower court rulings in favor of the county were upheld, ending the case.
Dr. R. T. Tyler of Decatur presided as elder and preached at Athens First Methodist Church. Known locally for a four year pastorship here and for guiding the construction of the new $150,000 Athens church.
A large Austinville crowd attended the Austinville Tanner basketball game in Tanner Thursday evening. Mrs Estelle Crow and Miss Lois Crow visited. Mrs W E Stephenson recovers from illness. Miss Clendora Manor visits Florence for Thanksgiving. a son was born to Mr and Mrs Bert Johnson on November 26. Mrs Horace Puckett to undergo surgery at Benevolent Hospital.
Center Grove notes show Miss Mildred McKee entertaining friends Saturday night for a birthday. Guests included Misses Edith Burch Louise Palmer Vera Fowler Blanche Fowler Esther Hutson and Messrs Algie Covey James Palmer Lane Fowler Guy Neoval Hipp and Levy McKee. Dr Mike Crawford, formerly of Memphis, visits his parents Mr and Mrs W T Crawford. Others listed include Miss Leona Black in Hartselle and Miss Mayme Hamilton in Decatur. Little Fred Dunn recovers from a serious burn.
Delinquent buyers of 1930 automobile license plates face enforcement at the Probate Judge M D Wiggins office. Inspector Summers issues final warnings as arrests loom for those not displaying the new numbers.
The Pilot club will gather at 6 30 this evening at the M C A for a regular meeting. Matters of interest will be discussed and full attendance is expected.
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