Society Notes and Church Activities Chronicle Local Life
Excerpts from SOCIETY BAPTIST MISSIONARY service include prayers and readings. First Baptist WMS brief January meeting outlines officers and circles. Missionary Society of West Decatur Methodist meets with prayers and letters from France. Clendennon Childs marriage noted. Bridge Club at Mrs. Humphrey’s hosts Memphis guest. St John’s Guild officers nominated for two month terms. various local society updates and social events listed with attendees and health notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist W. M
W. M
First Baptist Church
East LaFayette Street
Jesus
W. T. Jordan
W. C. Bailey
J. E. Berkstresser
Davis
Tom Payne
W .G. Roberts
Decatur
Lillie Couch
Clendennon-Childs
Edith Childs
Milton Clendennon
J. D. Pickens
Southside Baptist Church
Miss Childs
Thomason Lumber Co
Clendennon
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Seventh Avenue
South Bridge Club
A. E. Humphrey
Bridge Clud
Thornton Newsom
Memphis
Tenn
W. K. McNeill
B. P. Wallace
William Hockensmith
Ed Ha'*coate
St. John’s Guild
St. John’s Church
Peter M. Dennis
John Sandlin
T. H. Mattocks
Sara Jeffries
A. H. Hoff
F. P. Tidewell
F. A. Bloodworth
Charles Eyster
James Kendall
J. R. Hunter
Georgia Miller
Harry Carpenter
Answers on Halley's Comet and Moon Mountains
A reader quiz answers Halley's Comet return around 1985. The Moon’s visible side shows ten mountain ranges. About ten total solar eclipses occur every 18 years.
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Halley
Cullman Circuit Court Term Delayed to April Seventeenth
The Cullman county term of the circuit court, scheduled to begin February first, has been postponed to April seventeenth, with officials rescheduling the session to ensure proper proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman County
Clopton to Leave Hospital After Appendectomy Recovery
Albert Clopton son of Mr and Mrs J W Clopton will be discharged from Benevolent hospital on Thursday. He has recovered well from an appendectomy and will resume studies at Duke University Durham NC after a short recuperation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Carpenter
University of Alabama
Harry Carpenter
Fred Wilcox
Texas
A. Wilcox
Albert Clopton
J. W. Clopton
Benevolent Hospital
Young Clopton
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Roy Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Decatur
Route 2
Interest Rates Lowered at Montgomery Bank Branch
The Montgomery bank lowers rates from 7 to 5 percent with a 1 percent inspection charge. Hearin heads the tromery branch and over $100,000 has been loaned since opening weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearin
Tromery
Bank
the Montgomery
Pneumonia Fatal to Lewis After Several Years of Illness
Obituary note reports Lewis died after a pneumonia attack at the Church of Christ earlier this week. Funeral services by Dr. Joe Maples in Elkmont. He leaves a wife two sons Maxie and Hughey Lewis of Elkmont and a daughter Mrs Roy Barnett of Leggtown along with grandchildren and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Pettusville
Joe Maples
Elkmont
Maxie
Hughey Lewis
Roy Barnett
Leggtown
Ala
Mrs Goodwin Dies At Center Grove Church
Mrs Goodwin died at Center Grove and services were held at Rock Creek Church Sunday at noon. Interment followed in the local cemetery.
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Rock Creek
Rabies test on Decatur dogs shows one positive
Two dog heads examined at Tennessee Valley Laboratory. one tested positive for rabies and the other negative. Both heads came from Decatur. The positive dog's mother died of rabies three weeks earlier. No bite history or vaccination record available for the negative head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Decatur
Daily Crossword Puzzle ACROSS and DOWN clues mixed
Crossword grid with across and down clues including numbers and stray letters. Entries span categories from animals to geometry, with partial phrases and garbled text in places.
Over Four Million Paid In 2 Weeks
Tax Collector J W Hamilton of Jefferson county reported $4,418,367 in taxes from residents for December 15 to 30. Distribution included state $996,041 county $1,071,172 county schools $888,508 city of Birmingham $1,351,528 Bessemer $60,332 Fairfield $27,267 Homewood $6,189 and Tarrant $17,889. Hamilton estimated about $5,000,000 more to be collected from 30,000 property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
J. W. Hamilton
Jefferson County
City of Birmingham
Bessemer
Fairfield
Homewood
Tarrant
Hamilton
Cecatur Kiwanis to Install Sam H. Malone as President
The Cecatur Kiwanis Club meets Thursday at 12 10 PM to adopt its activities for the year and install Sam H Malone as president. Clyde Hendrix chairs the session with W M Bailey conducting the installation. Malone could not attend the previous meeting due to travel. Members urged to attend to begin the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam H. Malone
Cecatur Kiwanis Club
Clyde Hendrix
W. M. Bailey
Malone
Moulton Free of Debt as New Year Begins
Moulton Aldermen report year end accounts show all debts cleared and about $200 remaining as a New Year gift. Taxes are being paid to cover 1933 costs. Mayor L. N. Gentry leads a council including Dr. George Caraway C. G. Burch Charles Mc Whorter and Earl Aldridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
L. N. Gentry
F. O. Smith
George Caraway
C. G. Burch
Charles McWhorter
Earl Aldridge
Decatur Still Called Home by Former Resident
Mrs. Charles C. McKelvy of Oakville Tennessee says Decatur remains home though she left 25 years ago. She writes she and her family stay interested in matters in Decatur and continue to call it home.
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Decatur
Charles C. McKelvy
Oakville
Tenn
Arrivals Hotel Lyons Guests Listed
A long list of visitors staying at Hotel Lyons includes W.A. Struthers of Minneapolis and many named guests from Birmingham, Nashville, Tupelo, Montgomery, Tampa, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Gulfport, and other cities. The roster names individuals and couples with their home cities during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Co. R. Johnson
Birmingham
S. A. Parrish
T. D. Johnson
E. V. Spain
Booneville
Miss
R. O. Perkins
Tupelo
R. J. West
G. E. Lipscomb
Nashville
G.R. Williams
J.P. Badgett
J. 8. Davis
W. L. Spaugit
C. M. Moore
M. L. Conner
Tuscaloosa
H. T. Burton
Montgomery
J. C. Harrison
G. Hubbard
Tampa
D. L. Conner
Chattanooga
Pat Hager
W. B. Hager
T. W. Barnes
Atlanta
Wm. J. Coles
Gulfport
J. B. Moorehead
Memphis
G. D. Goslin
Goodwater
L. Andrews
H. D. Gardner
Mayfield
W. E. Darrow, Jr
Jamestown
N. Y
E. E. Shaw
O. E. Butler
W. B. Cromwell
West Point
Thedfords Black-Draught touted for constipation relief
Porterville resident Mrs Joe G Roberts praises Thedfords Black-Draught as reliable for constipation and headache prevention. The ad claims widespread use, low cost and simple dosing, urging others to try the remedy.
Billy Doss Returns to Princess Theatre with Monkeying Around Co
Decatur patrons welcome Billy Doss and Monkeying Around Co as the Boy from Tennessee headlines at the Princess Theatre. The lineup features Doris Rue, Jack Reynolds, Miss Bell, Joe Griffith, Billy Champ, Ting Lee and The Seven Little Monkeys in a world famous musical extravaganza with a snappy band and chorus.
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Princess ‘Theatre
Billy Doss
Arcavid Co
Tennessee
Decatur
Lasses
Doris Rue
Miss Rue
Princess Theatre
Jack Reynolds
Beau Brummel
Mr. Reynolds
New York
Miss Bell
Joe Griffith
Erin
Maurice Harding
Exonsas
Darkie
Billy Champ
Allan Champ
RKO
Ting Lee
The
Seven Little Monkeys
Naa
Weather report records 64/42 degree temps at 7
The weather bureau recorded a maximum of 64 degrees and a low of 42 degrees by 7 o clock this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Weather Bureau
Tdday
No Rainfall Recorded in 24 Hour Period
There was no rainfall during the 24 hour period ending at 7 a.m. today. No precipitation was observed and conditions were dry throughout the region.
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Baptist Missionary Society
W. L. Hatchett
James Allen Smith
Wade Wright
Reid Sherard
George Perrine
B. L. Malone
Carl Jones
Claude McMillan
Circle Two
Syd Dublin
Circle Three
A. ©. Mann
Circle Four
Carl Lee
Clarke
P. H. Clarke
Grant Street
E. H. Herbush
George Teague
George Durham
Edward Norwood
E. H. Hellbush
Elkin Whyte
Naomi Wiegand
Louise Holtmann
Louis Nebrig
Harold George Wiegand
Missionary Society OF West Decatur Methodist Church
the Missionary Society’ of West
Frances Mason
Oak Street
Earl Lee
Earle Joyce
Gil Crane
Jack
Son Street
Lula Buchanan
Gadsden
Ben M. Peete
Bessie Thomas
Sam Malone, Jr
Frank Vaughn
R. T. Sheppard
E. T. Sheppard
Red Brick Inn
W. A. Emens
Martha Grayson Emens
Emens
Trus
Luden
Ginger Rogers
Farina
the Boy
Lasses White
Minstrels
Chorus OF Beautiful Girls
Morgan County
Alabama
U. S
U.S
Overuralis Bank
Iites
Will
Federal Bank
Sawmill Gate
Rodent
Cherish
America
Lamb
Monkey
Tone
Pillar
Legume
Wander
Jone
Fio
Cae
Kiwanis
Thedford
Conspiris
Parker
Hisox Chem
Wis
Patchogue
N.Y
American Cleaners
Elieve
New Spring Punjab
Lucerne
Moye
Frances McBride
Moye’s
Beauty
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