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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1929
Page
2
Thieves smashed plate glass at the D A Norton Company mercantile in Creek Town Lawrence County. Losses near 250 dollars with clothing, shoes, hats and a sheep lined coat taken. Two strangers were in town Monday. connection unknown. Officers seek clues. investigation ongoing.
In Lawrence county a robbery produced only a meagre description of two men seen in town. They rode a cut down Ford touring car with no back seat and canvas covering the rear. One thief bought clothes at the store while the other had dark hair and eyes and the second had blue eyes and light hair.
An advertisement extols Runion's White Wonder Salve as a local remedy for catarrh of the nose and air passages. It claims quick, greaseless relief when applied in the nostrils and markets a 35 cent family jar postpaid from White Wonder Chemical Co. in Montgomery Alabama with a money back slogan.
Congressman E. B. Almon of Tuscumbia plans to seek another term in the House. He has just gone to Washington and announced a strenuous effort this term to win funds for a new post office building at Sheffield.
Federation of Women's Clubs led by Mrs. Fred Tidwell announces a highway beautification program in Decatur beginning Friday December 13. H B Barnum notes state forestry will plant and Civic groups will assist along one mile of the Dixie Bee Line from hosiery mills southward with plans to extend to Hartselle and beyond.
Rev. T. Tyler presiding elder of the Atar district on the Flint circuit as conference will be convened this afternoon.
The weather bureau reports a high of 25 and a low of 11 for today. The data reflects local conditions as of this morning with no precipitation noted.
City officials of Decatur announce plan to establish a public auditorium intended for use by all residents. Officials emphasize inclusive access, potential programming, and community events to benefit diverse groups across the city.
In a park, Roy reassures Rosalie amid Martino threats and a fear-filled night. Rosalie masks secrets about Martino as she battles dread. Roy declares love and asks for her hand, while dangers loom and truths await.
Announcement says the community sing at Westside Presbyterian Church moved from Thursday to Friday evening due to Stamps All-Star quartette appearance at Riverside auditorium.
The Birmingham News prints photos of the old Southern University buildings in a Sunday feature that stirred memories for Decatur residents Milton Andrew and Frank C. Brown who recall voting in Greensboro for Cleveland in that historic presidential race.
Mrs Nancy Cornelius died Tuesday morning at ten at her home on Trinity route 1 Lawrence County after a several months illness. She is survived by husband T C Cornelius, one son, one daughter and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held at two o clock by Rev Rivers at Caddo Cemetery with interment at the same site.
Ted Scott has been elected captain of the Coffee high school basketball team. Lane McCroskey was chosen as business manager.
Gardiner H. Miller president of the New York Cotton Exchange could be summoned as a witness in the Senate Agriculture subcommittee inquiry into cotton exchanges.
Mrs Bernice Thomas, formerly at Benevolent hospital for several days, was moved to her home on Eighth Avenue South on Tuesday afternoon in Priest's ambulance.
The Tennessee river remained stationary with a gauge reading of eight feet today.
Dr S J Hocking director of extension work at the University of Alabama in this territory reports return after a two week trip to the Great Lakes region from Decatur.
Rev. R. T. Tyler, presiding elder of the Decatur district, will preach at Tanner Sunday morning. He will hold a quarterly conference at Isom's chapel on the Cambridge circuit in the afternoon starting at two o'clock.
A district meeting of Methodists convened Tuesday at the First Methodist Church. Rev. R. T. Tyler presided over the stewards session and the talks outlined the church’s work in the Decatur district for the coming year. A Sunday school institute followed with four conference workers leading discussions. The group included Rev. and Mrs. S. T. Slaton, Miss Marie Parham and Mrs. Foster K. Gamble. Attendance was strong despite bad weather.
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