Elected Governor of New Jersey Becomes First Lady of the Land
Edith Bolling Galt, born Edith Bolling in Virginia October 14 1872, becomes First Lady as her husband wins the presidency in 1912. Described as charming tactful and intelligent she is noted for beauty and social grace with deep family roots including Pocahontas lineage. She is one of nine children and widowed with a history of church and charitable work.
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Edith Bolling
William H. Bolling
W ¥Ethville
Virginia
Pocahontas
John Smith
Powhatan
Pocahonas
Rolfe
Captain Smith
England
Washington
White House
Fourth Regiment Best in Alabama
Report to the United States War Department by camp instructors says the local unit, Fourth Regiment of the Alabama National Guard, performed best in the state at the annual encampment. The instructors note overall progress, especially in camp sanitation.
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Fourth Regiment
Alabama National Guard
Unifdd States War Department
Ch Camp
Church Announcements at Central Baptist
The church invites the public to a special service tomorrow at Central Baptist. Authorized by Livingston T. Mays.
St John's Italy Service Schedule With Rector Cornish
St John s Episcopal Church Italy lists communion at 7 a m Sunday School and Bible classes at 9 46 a m morning prayer at 11 a m and evening prayer at 7 30 p m led by Rector J J Cornish.
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Italy
J. J. Cornish
The Making of a Man Sermon At Regular Services
Regular services at 11 o'clock with a men's service at 4 30. The subject is The Making of a Man and Dr S J Tyler will speak in the evening.
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S. J. Tyler
Star of Jacob and Eagles Nest Sermons At Local Church
Rev R F Stuckey delivers 11 am sermon on The Star of Jacob and 7 pm sermon on The Eagles Nest. 10 pm and 1 15 pm services feature J M Joiner of Blount County speaking on Jesus the central thought. Sunday School at 9:30 am led by the pastor seeks seven new members. Bible reading at 7:15 pm by J Petty Ezell. closing meeting expected tonight.
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R. F. Stuckey
Star of
Jacob
I. C. Haskins
Trother J. M. Joiner
Blount
Jesus
J. Petty Ezell
Postmaster Crawford Opens Sub Station in Decatur
Postmaster Crawford inaugurates a parcel post sub station at 415 Bank Street to handle Christmas packages. Herbert Yarbrough leads the new office with Mrs. Crawford handling stamping and an auto truck addition planned for faster service. Tom Baker sent the first parcel from the station to Lafayette, Alabama with a Don’t open until Christmas tag.
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Decatur
Crawford
Bank Street
Herbert Yarbrough
Tom Baker
LaFayette
Ala
Y M A Men Meeting Speaker F J Tyler At Four Today
The Y M A Men’s Meeting at Willoughby Presbyterian Church will begin at 4 o clock today with F J Tyler D D delivering The Rich Young Ruler as the subject Special music will be by Mr and Mrs Herman Troup due to an earlier meeting schedule. all men and boys of the Deceaturs are invited for a cordial welcome.
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F. J. Tyler
D. D
Herman Troup
Tyler
Wiloughby Presbyterian Church
Y. M. Coa
City Tax Payments Surge Ahead of New Year Penalties
City Clerk Henry Hartung reports nearly $1,000 collected in 24 hours on city taxes with about $500 more expected today. A rush to pay stems from a penalty starting January 1 and 8 percent interest afterward. The treasury is described as flourishing due to the heavy collection. Read Decatues Pasy. wThe news:
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Henry Hartung
New Deca
White Christmas Program at First Baptist Church
Sunday School at 9 80 a m with important announcements about the White Christmas. Pastor Jesse A Jock will preach at Monem. At 7 o clock the Sunday school will perform the White Christmas program featuring songs recitations and gift presentations by classes for Evergreen orphans’ care to be shipped Monday. All are invited.
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First Baptist
Iiteatur
Jesse A. Jock
Monem
Clases
Evergreen
See box Wrist Watches at Nel- SOM Si ome Ey Late
Fragmentary OCR text presents a local item about wrist watches with unclear details. No definite event date or names are readable. The readable fragment suggests a catalog or notice mentioning watches and a place or brand but specifics are missing.
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Cable -Shelby-Burton Piano CO
Alabama
Cable-Shelby-Burton Piano Company
Peck & Patterson Building
Second Avenue
New Decatur, Alabama
Masonic
Star Theatres
Paramount
Daniel Froyman
Hazel Dawn
Jennifer
CO 'S
Odom Shoe Co
Gt Ui Uurin
Sivley & Sandlin
EYES
New Jersey
United
Mrs. Galt
WAR Department
Central Baptist
Ustar
St. John’s Episcopal
Willoughby Presbyterian
First Baptist—New Decamur
Jackson St. Church of Christ
Y. M
Hartune
The
Joy of Flowers
Previt-Dillehay Drug Co
New Decatur
Decaturs Daily
Crowley, la. Beaumont,Texas
Corpus Christi, Tex. EY Paso, Texas
Galveston, Texas — San Antonio, Texas
Dallas, Texas _ Fort Worth
Texas
Houston, Texas
Waco, Texas
St. Augustine, Fla
Logisana
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Tarpon
Springs
Clearwater
Miami
Palm Beach
Key West
Atlantic Beach
Lindentown
Vila
Havana
Cuba
New Decatur Or
J. M. Settle
Birmingham
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