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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1929
Page
2
A letter signed with X and bearing threats of death was found on the porch of Dr. W. E. Maples in Athens Alabama. The note described danger with drawings of crossed swords and the words Death and Life. Police investigate possible motives including personal grievance or a prank by an ignorant writer.
Athens inferior court reopened after seven weeks with multiple cases. Liquor law violations, craps shooting on Sunday, and selling mortgaged property were heard. County Solicitor Fred Wall represented the state and Judge J. %. Clem presided.
The Boys Club of St Johns Episcopal church reports a strong response to their discarded toys appeal. Members will repair and repaint toys and clothing for distribution to city children at Christmas. Acknowledgments will appear in The Daily. donors are urged to contact the club by telephone.
The Old Gold Paul Whiteman broadcast on the Columbia Chain will feature the Brox Sisters as guest artists. They are internationally known theatrical stars, recently returning from a long European engagement including two years at the Champs Elysees Theater in Paris.
Rosalie awakens in a dim cottage with a man and a woman threatening her. They demand she talk and reveal Roy Andrews is endangered, offering a ride toward danger if she cooperates. They plan to take her back to the street car line and demand silence as a trap tightens.
W. M. Pepper Jr with W. M. Pepper Sr returned from weeks of business in the East and left this afternoon for Columbia Tennessee where Cadet Hosiery will soon start another full fashion hosiery plant. Pepper Sr is company president and Pepper Jr supervises operations here and in Columbia.
Reverend Peter M. Dennis rector of St John s Episcopal church will lead the Christmas morning service of the DeMolay Commandery Knights Templar announced today.
Marriage licenses issued at the office of Probate Judge M. D. Wiggins include Elton L. Speegle and Miss Mary Evelyn Whitten, Aaron Maze and Veoa Lynn, and Jack-Thomas to Louise Blanken p.
The weather bureau reports a high of 62 and a low of 40 for the past 24 hours. Temperature balance hints at mild day. skies unclear with potential light winds across the region.
The Young People’s Service League of St. John’s Episcopal Church hosted Dr. S. J. Hocking with Miss Mildred Sewell presiding. His talk titled China traced 2000 years of Orient history and contrasted past with present conditions, delighting the youthful audience.
Five Decaturgins present new modern facilities to manage the cotton yield of the Tennessee Valley. The group promotes improved processing capacity and storage efficiency for growers in the region.
The First Avenue plant displays a festive motif with miniature trees and a red and green lighting scheme on the identification sign atop the transformer building. Observers note it as the first in Decatur to present Christmas color in an attractive display.
The Tennessee River was falling today with a gauge reading of 6.4 feet, indicating lower water levels as the day progressed.
Police focus on pistol ownership in the fatal shooting of A. M. Searcy a prominent Birmingham realtor. The weapon traced from Louisville to a Kentucky duel victim in 1928. Chief McDuff offered protection to informants who claim knowledge of the crime and would appear at headquarters.
A doctor’s prescription Thoxine claims quicker throat relief than gargles or salves. It soothes soreness and targets the internal cause with no harmful drugs, sold in 35c 60c and $1 bottles with a money back guarantee.
A 19 year old air mail pilot with Associated Press Photo Co. flies the Tampa to Jacksonville route becoming the youngest air mail filer.
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