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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1934

Page

8

Kiwanis Hear Gregory Talk on Cotton Acreage Plan

Decatur Kiwanis members met for a regular session to hear W. H. Gregory county agent outline the 1934-35 cotton acreage reduction plan. Fred Hunt presided, program committee led, J. W. Clapton presented the year’s program, John C. White retired as treasurer, Paul Dix named treasurer for the coming year.

Decatur Kiwanis Club W. H. Gregory Morgan County Gregory Fred Hunt J. W. Clapton John C. White Paul Dix

Community Sing At West Decatur

The weekly community sing will be convened Sunday afternoon at 1 30 o clock at the West Decatur.

West Decatur

Black-Draught and Biliousness in Ninth Avenue Service

Fragmentary notice describes Black-Draught use for bilious symptoms and references a Methodist church program on Ninth Avenue. President W. R. Wallace announced plans and invited singers to attend a toon a cartoon event.

Empire Builder HORIZONTAL Puzzle Clue Grid

A fragmented word puzzle with clues across and down. The page lists definitions and lettered hints including objects like Corded cloth Deity Read and phrases about historical figures and geography.

Christmas Smoking Scandals Hover Over Shipping Board

The Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round reports Christmas gifts of Corona cigars to Shipping Board commissioners and aides sparking a probe by Assistant Secretary Mitchell who cites the criminal code on gratuities. Also recaps Mrs Roosevelt’s week notes and social events at the White House with family, dinners, and society observations.

Shipping Board Saltzman Woodward T. W. O'Connor Mitchell Scottie Taft White House Roosevelt Ruth Finley

Austinville Schools Extend Holiday Break First Four Weeks

Austinville schools announced three weeks after Christmas but later corrected to four weeks of post holiday operation. The change extends the break period and affects students, families, and staff schedules for the upcoming term.

Austinville

Officers Elected By Pastors Union

The Pastors Union elected Rev. Vance A. Gordon president Rev. James Allen Smith vice president and Rev. Ira F. Hawkins secretary treasurer to lead the group this year.

Vance A. Gordon James Allen Smith Ira F. Hawkins

Weather Report Peak 52 Low 48 This Morning

The weather bureau reports a maximum temperature of 52 degrees and a minimum of 48 degrees up to seven o'clock this morning. The summary notes the day's early temperature range.

the Weather Bureau Today

Mrs Besant Improves at Fifth Avenue Home

Mrs. Clara Besant is improving at her home on Fifth Avenue South after a ten days illness. Friends will be gratified to learn of her progress.

Clara Besant Fifth Avenue South

Aerialist Max Baer Starr Accused in Breach Suit

The circus aerialist Baer Starr faces a breach of promise suit seeking 250000 dollars. The plaintiff accuses him of failing to honor a prior agreement and plans to sue.

Starr

Second of Series of Sermons Is Set

Rev Norman G Tingley will deliver the second sermon in a series on the Second Coming of Jesus Christ at the Decatur Gospel Tabernacle tonight. The subject is Events Preceding the Coming of the Lord Signs of the Times with a public invitation to attend.

Decatur Gospel Tabernacle Rev Norman &. Tingley Jesus Christ

Birth of Albert Lamar Mooney in Decatur

Mr and Mrs Lamar Mooney of Decatur Route 1 welcomed a son on December 27. The boy weighs eight pounds and was named Albert Lamar Mooney.

Lamar Mooney Decatur, Route 1 Albert Lamar Mooney

Holt seeks re election as county revenue chair in Alabama

J. M. Holt, chairman of the county board of revenue in Athens Alabama, announced his candidacy for re election in the Democratic primary. He notes reducing county debt improving roads and county finances and saving extra salary by his road engineer background.

Athens Ala J. M. Holt County Board of Revenue Holt

River Gauge Holds Steady at 3.8 Feet

The Tennessee river stayed steady today with a gauge reading of 3.8 feet. The figure confirms no change in water level from prior measurement, aiding local forecasts and riverfront planning.

Tennessee River

Rev J R Collier to Fill Crow's Chapel Pulpit

Rev J R Collier will fill the pulpit at Crow's Chapel Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. The public is invited to hear him.

J. R. Collier Crow's Chapel

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