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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1928

Page

8

Banquet For Chevrolet Firm Sales Force

Twenty members of Hill Peeeres vee See Chevrolet sales and service staff attended a Saturday night banquet marking a pep rally for the new Chevrolet Six. The event featured talks by Erby Byars Lucian Austin and A W Hill, with Grant of Chevrolet Motor Co addressing via radio hookup. A sales contest was planned to push remaining inventory.

Hill Peeeres BR. P. Wallace Hill Chevrolet Motor Company Grant Lee Street Chevrolet Company

Go to Elkemont Ride With Wilks And Dodds

Mr and Mrs John Wilks and Mr and Mrs Murray Dodd motored for Elkemont in a family outing. The trip featured brief stops along the way and highlights of shared time together.

John Wilks Murray Dodd

Party of the Rich and Reckless Ends in Ruin

Byrd confronts Larry as India, Tiny, Margy and Fred crash into a drunken party. A bottle shatters, tensions flare over debts and betrayals, and Byrd realizes the consequences of Larry’s lavish lifestyle and the crowd’s vicious charm. The scene closes with Byrd overwhelmed by the chaos.

Larry Browning Fred Oberman Jack Duncan Sheik Byrd Margy Chet Everson India Campbell Larry Jack Builder’ Supply Company Jacksonville Savings and Loan Company India Tiny Fred Marg Cain

Dinner Party Fails To Lift Spirits In A Turbulent Evening

At a crowded dinner party led by Byrd and Jack, tensions rise as India resists Chet’s control and a confrontation ends with India leaving in a car. The gathering, filled with flirtations and alcohol, dissolves into unease as Byrd resolves to quit liquor. The scene ends with Byrd driving away as a hand grips the wheel.

India Armise Sivan Vedi Warren Tiny Byrd Fred Larry Margy Jack Dayton Sheba Hickety Mers Chet Strance Chat

Rotary Charter Tonight in Decatur at YMCA

Committees completed arrangements for the Decatur Rotary club charter presentation at 7:00 PM in the YMCA dining room. Supper will be served by the Guild of St. John's Episcopal Church as about 25 charter members and 75 visitors gather.

Decatur Rotary Club Guild of St. John’s Episcopal Church

Governor Square Deal Leads Alabama Visitors

Delegation from Huntsville Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia and Birmingham travels with Governor Square Deal of Florence who is expected to deliver the presentation address.

Huntsville Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia Birmingham

Miss Hagood to Address Decatur Baptists Tonight

Miss Kathleen Hagood, state Baptist young people's worker, will address the women and young people of Decatur Baptist church at 7 30 this evening. She will speak on the work of the denomination. Reverend Dr McCready, the pastor, invites the public to attend.

Kathleen Hagood State Baptist Decatur Baptist Church Miss Hagood Dr McCready

Maynard Layman and Dr Hocking Visit Pulaski

Maynard Layman and Dr Hocking the University of Alabama extension worker traveled to Pulaski yesterday for a visit.

Maynard Layman Dr. Hocking University of Alabama Pulaski

Road Between Decatur and Arab In Good Shape

Pastor L. A. Vice of Arab Baptist Church and W. J. Briscoe of Joppa district state the Decatur Arab roadway is in good condition during their current business visit.

Weather Readings Show 56/36 Degree Range

The weather bureau records a high of 56 degrees and a low of 36 over the last 24 hours continuing hot conditions.

Weather Bureau

River Levels Hold Steady at 48 Feet in Tennessee Reading

The Tennessee river stayed at a stationary level today with a local reading of 48 feet, signaling no immediate rise in water height. Officials monitor rainfall and upstream releases for potential fluctuations affecting nearby communities.

Tennessee

Decatur Seeks New Auditorium as Highway Routes Grow

Good highways from the north west and south funnel traffic toward Decatur as residents push for a modern auditorium to serve the city. Officials note growing regional access and community needs.

Decatur

Woodmen to Elect Officers Tuesday

John H. Green commander of A bany Gamp 487 Woodmen of the World announced today the annual election of officers for that lodge will be held on Tuesday. Leaders to be chosen include ceremonial and administrative posts for the upcoming year.

John H. Green Abany Gamp Woodmen of the World

Sunday school evangelist heads to Elkmont in Alabama

H. M. Layman, United States evangelist for the church, departs Tuesday for several days of ministry in the Elkmont area.

HH. M. Layman the Church Elkmont

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