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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1930

Page

8

Decatur Rotary Announces Committees For Ensuing Year

Decatur Rotary Club names committee appointments for the coming year by President Snodgrass. Officers include Snodgrass as president and Gilbert White as vice president, with G McGehee secretary and Owen as treasurer.

Decatur Rotary Club Snodgrass Dent John A. Snodgrass John A. Snodgrass Gilbert White G. McGehee Owen Carlisle Blackwell Sno. A. Snodgrass John. G. McGeee Julian Harris Jno W. Jones M. Dennis Joe Woods John W. Jones A. C. Bailey H. Higdon S. E. Patterson J. A. Odgrass T. M. Jones, Jr J. O. Oepler Floyd Taylor B. M. Bloodworth R. E. Catlett A. C

Revival Plans Set for Moulton Churches

Three protracted meetings are scheduled in Moulton Alabama starting July 20 at the Moulton Baptist church with Dr Horace G Williams of Norwood Birmingham as leader and M V Steadman of Decatur directing singing The Methodist meeting begins August first led by Dr George Dobbs and Will E Dean The Church of Christ service starts on the third Sunday in August directed by J E Thornberry with Bert Delashaw Nashville assisting the song services Thornberry is a longtime language instructor and minister at Lawrenceburg Tennessee High School.

Moulton Ala Moulton Baptist Church Horace G. Williams Norwood Baptist Church Birmingham M. V. Steadman Decatur George Dobbs Falkville Will E. Dean Birmingham Southern Church of Christ J. E. Thornberry Lawrenceburg Tennessee Bert” Delashaw Nashville Thornberry

Paramount On Parade at Princess Theatre Draws Stars

Big star studded program titled Paramount On Parade opens at the Princess Theatre and runs for two days. More than thirty five Paramount names including Richard Arlen Jean Arthur Gary Cooper and Fay Wray perform in Technicolor interludes with chorus and show girls. a festival of comedy drama singing and dancing showcases scenes and spectacular settings.

Paramount Princess Theatre Paramount Pictures Richard Arlen Jean Arthur William Austin George Bancroft Clara Bow Evelyn Brent Mary Brian Clive Brook Virginia Bruce Nancy Carroll Ruth Chatterton Maurice Chevalier Gary Cooper Leon Errol Stuart Erwin Kay Francis Skeets Gallagher Harry

Moulton Heights To Hear Speakers

People of the Moulton Heights section will hear three candidates for county offices tonight at 745 at the Moulton Heights school. John Patterson, Tennis Tidwell, and Melvin Hutson are scheduled to speak about the state house and state senate races. The public is invited.

Moulton Heights John Patterson Tennis Tidwell State House of Representatives Morgan County Melvin Hutson State Senate Lawrence Morgan Counties

Kidnapping Tale Doubted by Huntsville News

The Tennessee Valley News of Huntsville reports that union official James H. Bohanan’s claimed kidnapping near Decatur is in doubt. The News cites union investigations casting doubt and notes Bohanan reportedly resigned his office.

Tennessee Valley News of Huntsville James H. Bohanan Bohanan Decatur Buhanan Union

Local Committee Leaders Named for Rural and Road Groups

Rural Urban Committee lists B M Bloodworth as chair with Jervis Jones and T M Jones Jr among members. Road Committee chaired by W E Kimbrough includes Gilbert White and Julian Harris alongside Harry Wyatt. Fellowship and Sick committees named with J C Kloepler and Floyd Taylor as leaders respectively.

Jervis Jones George Lum Henry Collum Gilbert White Maynard Layman T. M. Jones, Jr R. H. Jervis A. C. Bailey J. E. Garrett R. E. Catlett Owen Bell H. H. Higdon Joe Woods J. W. Jones International Service Committee E. Patterson F. D. Peebles Harry Wyatt J. G. McGehee R. E. Jervis W. E. Shackelford George O'Brian Crippled Children Committee A. T. Hanson Jno. C B. M. Bloodworth J. S. Wyatt Owen Wise W. E. Kimbrough Julian Harris Floyd Taylor J. C. Kloepler A. T. H@nson Carlisle Blackwell Carlisle

Districts vote for extended school terms in Lawrence county

Lawrence county court of revenues reports two districts voted to widen the school term and share in the state equalization fund next year. Enon district No 8 approved a three mill levy and one against. Bera district No 58 favored the measure ten to one, narrowing areas not levying the full allowed school tax. Two more districts may vote in August.

Moulton Ala Lawrence County Court of Revenues Enon Bera Alexander Lawrence County

Vail Visits Morgan County In Secretary of State Bid

Bob Vail editor of Bay Minnette campaigned in Morgan County for the Democratic nomination for Secretary of State. He pledges to seek only one term and is winning local support as his candidacy gains momentum. The Birmingham News traces his public career through excerpts highlighting his path from Baldwin County with Ray Minnette as part of his political network.

Bob Vail Bay Minnette Morgan County Vail Birmingham News R. B Bob) Vail Ray Minnette Baldwin County Pri

Sparkman Lauds The Daily Support for Morgan Singing Conventions

Prentiss W. Sparkman elected secretary treasurer of the Morgan county singing convention praised The Daily for its wide aid to local singing events. He quoted hearing over a hundred people at a Sunday gathering saying the paper was of great assistance and offered further help to the newspaper.

Prentiss W. Sparkman Morgan County Morgan Sparkman

Community Sing Planned at Austinville Methodist Church

Elaborate plans are being made for a community sing to be held Thursday evening at the Austinville Methodist church. The election of officers for the next term of three months will open the proceedings, with the program starting at 7 45 o'clock.

Austinville Methodist Church

Bob Vail Supported for Public Office in Alabama

Bob Vail of Birmingham announces his first bid for public office. A longtime newspaper man and Baldwin County publisher, he has led The Baldwin Times since 1922 and held Alabama Press Association roles including president. He later pursued flower growing and holds several plant society memberships.

Mary Bob Vail Birmingham Western Newspaper Union Baldwin Times Bay Minette Alabama Press Association Vail Alabama Charles 8. McDowell Baldwin County American Gladiolus Society American Dahlia Society American Rose Society New England Gladiolus Society American Forestry Association Aa Game Protective Associaon

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