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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1929

Page

3

Princess Plans Big Week With Show Boat and More

The Princess Theatre launches a film week featuring Show Boat with Laura La Plante and Joseph Schildkraut, Words and Music Broadway revue starring Lois Moran and Tom Patricola, and the Pathe all dialogue Big News with rising stars.

Universal Ziegfeld Princess Theater Laura la Plante Joseph Schildkraut Otis Harlan Harry Pollard Helen Morgan Jules Bledsoe Aunt Jemima Lois Moran Tom Patricola David Percy Helen Twelvetrees Bubbles Crowell Dorothy Jordan Elizabeth Patterson Frank Albertson Fox Movietone Orchestra Arthur Kay

Limestone Over the 40 000 Bale Cotton Threshold

Limestone county records 40 644 bales ginned by December 13, up from 35 870 last year. With 1928 total around 42 000, a new record seems likely though bollies now dominate the gin output at roughly ten cents per pound.

Athens Ala Limestone County

Dog's Head Examined For Hydrophobia In Alabama Laborat

A dog's head was received at the state laboratory this morning for examination to see if hydrophobia caused its death. The dog belonged to B. F. Berry of Tuscumbia route 2 and died December 26 after biting a son of Mr and Mrs Berry. It had snapped at everything on Christmas Eve. Dr W Rybig Colbert County health officer forwarded the case to the lab.

State Laboratory B. F. Berry Tuscumbia Route 2

Mrs. E. W. Collier Reported Ill at Line Street Home

Mrs. E. W. Collier is confined to her home on Line street due to illness, according to a local report.

E. W. Collier Line Street

Big News leads with Armstrong and Lombard

Robert Armstrong and Carol Lombard star in the virile talkie Big News. The article doubts any two screen players could better fit the difficult characterizations they present.

Robert Armstrong Carol Lombard

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Announcements

Church notices for Willoughby Presbyterian at 6th Ave and 9th Street list Pastor George W. Tryling. Sunday school at 9:45 with T. F. Lewis as superintendent. Services at 11:00 and 7:00 P M with sermons on Christian Stewardship and The Meaning of the Cross. Community welcome to all.

Willoughby Presbyterian Cor 6Th Ave 9Th Street George W. Tryling T. F. Lewis Christian Stewardship Christian Endeavor Personal Workers League

New Year Message Promised At Southside Baptist

Pastor J. D. Pickens outlines Sunday schedule with 9:45 Bible school 11:00 Morning worship 2:30 B Y P U meeting 5:45 department 7:00 Evening service and Wednesday prayer on My Church for 1930. Attendance hindered by snow. Christmas offering drive continued. public invited to all services.

Southside Baptist J. D. Pickens Morother Troy B. Y. P. U. Department

First Baptist Sunday Schedule and New Year Preparations

Sunday at 9 30 A M Sunday School with a chance to add to the orphanage Christmas gift in Troy. Morning worship at 11 includes the New Year message The Curse on Meroz. Evening service at 6 00 P M with Baptist Young Peoples Unions at 7 00 P M mid week service on Wednesday for prayer and preparations for the new year.

First Baptist Troy Meroz Baptist Young Peoples Unions

Methodist Service Promises Warm Reception and Music

First Methodist invites all to 9:30 A M Sunday school led by Geo E Boyd with uplifting prayers and music. The church offers a welcoming message and fellowship for attendees.

First Methodist Geo. E. Boyd J. H

Evening and Morning Sermons at Local Church

At 9 45 A M on Sunday Coe B F Teal preaches Life in Obscurity and at 7 P M his topic is Losing Life to Find It A special offering will be taken at eleven o clock for the orphanage home Everyone is invited to attend all services

Coe B. F. Teal

Make the Year Better Pastor Leads Sunday Services

Pastor M. M. Newton preaches at 9 45 Sunday school supervised by L R Yar ee Supt A M Worship subject Make the Year Better Evangelistic Service at 7 00 P M All Leagues meet at 6 P M Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 00 P M with special music in the evening

M. M. Newton L. R. Yaree

First Presbyterian Sunday Services Schedule

At 9 30 a Sunday school begins followed by 11 00 morning worship. The pastor will preach a New Year set sermon during all services.

First Presbyterian

St Pauls Lutheran Sunday School and Bible Class

St Pauls Lutheran holds Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 A M with devotional services at 7 30 P M led by Rev H Meyer Cullman A

ST Paul’s Lutheran Sunday School Devine Rev. H. Meyer Cullman

St Johns Episcopal Church Service Schedule

St Johns Episcopal on Jackson Street and Gordon Drive. Rector Peter M. Dennis presides. First Sunday after Christmas December 29. Church school 9 45 A M. Bible classes 10 A M prayer lay reading 11 A M. YPSLOPM

ST. John’s Episcopal Jackson Str Gordon Drive E. Rey Peter M. Dennis

The Lord's Supper Last Service of the Year

First Christian Moulton Street Jewell Howard minister announces the Lord's Supper will be administered this year. 11:30 a.m. sermon "The Crowning of The Year" and 7:00 p.m. sermon "The Last Day" precede a New Year program with a Woman's Circle meeting and a Wednesday program on "My New Year's Resolution" based on Luke 15 18.

Moulton Street Jewell Howard Woman's Circle

Sixteenth Ave Baptist Holds Sunday Services

Frank T. Smith pastor at 906 Tower Street presides over church services on Sunday December 29 with Sunday school at 9 45 A M U P U at 445 P M and preaching at 700 P M on the theme Taking Stock The Fifth Sunday meeting alters pulpit arrangements.

Sixteenth Ave Frank T. Smith Tower Street

Central Baptist Church New Year Services Agenda

James Allen Smith pastor welcomes the community to a New Year with plans for worship and fellowship. Sunday school at 9 30 a m, worship at 10 45, B Y P A at 6 00, evangelistic services at 7 00, Wednesday prayer and praise, Friday deacons meeting. The church where everybody is welcome.

Central Baptist James Allen Smith

Moody Church Schedule Plans Morning Worship Service

W H Moore pastor leads Sunday school at 9 45 with J C Conley as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 focuses on consecration. Young People meet at 6 and evening service at 7 with the call Come let us worship the Lord.

W. H. Moore J. C. Conley Young Peoples

Westminster Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Deacon Election

Westminster Presbyterian at Eighth Ave and Jackson St lists Sunday school at 9 30 A M and morning worship at 11 including Gifts. Evening vesper services at 5 P M feature The New Year and His Presence. Congregational meeting to elect two new deacons and ordination of deacons to follow. Pay up day for third quarter. Members urged to pay pledge. The church offers a friendly welcome.

Westminster Presbyterian Eighth Ave Jackson St Ernest N. Hart Young Peoples Meeting Westminster League C. E

Central Methodist Services and Activities

John R Turner pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with J F Levin superintendent. Worship at 11 00 a m sermon The Old and New Year. Epworth League at 6 30 p m and evening worship at 7 00 p m sermon The Choice of a Life Work. Evening service aims to engage youth especially high school and college students.

John R

Westside Presbyterian Sunday Services and Sermon

Westside Presbyterian notes schedule with Rev. P. Pryor preaching at morning service on a theme titled Giving vs. Receiv. n and details for Sunday school Christian Endeavor and evening worship times listed.

Westside Presbyterian P. Pryor Christian Endeavor

Green Is Named Representative for State Council

Winona Council Junior Order United American Mechanics named Circuit Court Clerk John H. Green as its representative to the next state council meeting in Birmingham. Mr. Green is a past lodge councilor.

Winona Council Junior Order United” American Mechanics John H. Green Birmingham Mr. Green

Miss Mary Keenan Visits Florence and Tuscumbia

Miss Mary Keenan is visiting Florence Alabama and nearby Tuscumbia for a few days. She plans to tour historic sites meet locals and enjoy regional cuisine during her stay.

Mary Keenan Florence and Tuscumbia

Mrs. W C Goman Plans Florida Visit

Mrs. W C Goman is making plans to visit friends in Florida shortly.

Florida

Delaware and Hudson Chief Opposes Rail Merger Plan

Leonor F. Loree president of the Delaware and Hudson company denounces an Interstate Commerce Commission railroad merger proposal. The executive critiques the plan as unfavorable to the company and calls for scrutiny of the merger terms.

Leonor F. Loree Delaware and Hudson Company Interstate Commerce Commission

Will Go To London 4

Theodore Marriner, head of the State Department's western European division, will travel to London to serve as an adviser to the American naval delegation.

Theodore Marriner State Department London

Baptists Plan Rescheduled Offering for Orphans Home

Weather kept many from giving to the Baptist Orphans Home last Sunday. Tomorrow a second chance will be held at Central Baptist Church Sunday school to raise funds for the needy children supported by the State Baptists.

Baptist Orphans Home Central Baptist Church Sunday School State Baptists

Joint Meeting of Junior Councils Planned

A joint meeting of the three Junior Order lodges of the city will be held next Friday evening in the hall of Winona council over this City National Bank. A fine program will be rendered and refreshments served. It is expected to be well attended.

Winona Council City National Bank

Local court duties include $10 fine for gasoline theft

A lone defendant appeared in police court accused of petit larceny for borrowing three gallons of gasoline from a local station and not paying it back. The mayor assessed a fine of ten dollars plus costs to resolve the matter.

Huntsville Visitors Reach Hartung Home for Thursday Call

Huntsville guests Mr. and Mrs. Burns visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hartung on Thursday. The visit included Kelly and daughter Annie D. from Huntsville.

Burns. Kelly Annie D Huntsville Henry Hartung

Kilgore Reported Ill at Home

W. E. Kilgore, a prominent figure in local fraternal circles, is reported ill at his home.

W. E. Kilgore

Central Standard Time Radio Schedule Highlights

The page lists a dense array of WIZ WIBO KFAB and other stations with hourly programs. Notable entries include The Pickard Family Southern Melodies, The Silver Flute, Joe White Tenor, Amos n Andy, Chicago Civic Opera, and various dance orchestras. The grid shows frequencies and stations like WGN WLS WMAQ WEAF and regional clear channels across Chicago Cincinnati Des Moines and Dallas areas.

Associated Press WIZ New York NBC Chain Pickard Family Southern Melodies WIBO KFAB Silver Flute KDKA KWK Wren Joe White WJZ Minstrels WLW WJR KYW Chicago Civic Opera WCKY Amos 'N Andy WMAQ WTMJ KSTP WKY WFAA KPRC WOAT WDAF Central Clear Channel WGN WLIB Larry Larsen WEAF WLS Angelus WABC Pratt & Sherman Orch Tabernacle Amos Cincinnati Dixie Steppers Jack Little Moines Fritz É Flip WCX Detroit Symphony & Singers

Missionary Sunday Observed At Westminster Church

Westminster Presbyterian Church will observe Missionary Sunday during morning services. A special collection for missionary work will be taken, announced today by Pastor Rev. BE. N. Hart.

Minster Presbyterian Church BE. N. Hart

Masonic Meeting Plans Formulated for February Conference

W. R. McCluskey the Masonic lecturer is preparing plans for a district conference to be held on the second Tuesday in February at Trinity. Masons from a large territory are expected to attend.

W. R. McCluskey Trinity

Plant flowers around your home at the first opportunity

Home gardening note urges planting flowers at earliest chance. Tips include selecting hardy varieties and preparing soil to enhance curb appeal and bloom potential this season.

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