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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1929
Page
5
A compact selection presents quotes on faith and virtue. Jeremy Taylor urges aligned action with prayer while notes honor Patmos prisoners shaping the world’s images of Paradise.
Allen and Mrs F D Wells announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Pauline to George G Allen of Jacksonville Mississippi. The wedding occurred in this city on Saturday July 27. The couple will reside in Scottsboro where he holds a position.
Mrs. J. R. Daniels hosted a Valley Country Club picnic for about thirty young guests. The event honored her visiting niece Miss Frances Knott of Atlanta Georgia who is presently visiting.
Mrs J D Buchanan returns from Lawrenceburg Tenn. Miss Vivian Louise Riddle heads to Danville for a few days. Robert Long recovers from Birmingham operation. Local families host and visit relatives in Lawrenceburg Huntsville Nashville and Birmingham with trips to Louisville and Cincinnati noted.
Two Decatur fans Abe Powell and Luke Espy rode motorcycles to the American Legion boxing event in Birmingham last night. They arrived eager to see the fight.
Montgomery La July 30 a town of 800 notes its growth and prudent government led by mayor Lula Wardlaw a Methodist preacher earning 7.50 monthly She was elected in 1926 and re elected despite absence at term end Her administration built streets waterworks and an electric light system the town has an ice plant pays no taxes or licenses She also pastors a church runs a truck farm and bans questionable street shows gambling and Sunday baseball or movie events
Miss Louise Sykes of Nashville Tenn is visiting for a few days with Mr and Mrs Milton Andrews of Decatur.
Decatur resident Joe Hall, a local fighter who had trained with Baker, did not travel to see the bout. Hall was unable to join Baker for the event despite recent joint training sessions.
J. R. Thomas of the Thomas Furniture Company has returned from a business trip to North Carolina.
Decatur people attended a boxing show in Birmingham last night. Freddy Shores Lawrence Babbler John Butler Charley Ed Howell and Marvin Wells were among the attendees.
W. W. Fussell, president of City National Bank, who has spent three weeks in Hot Springs, Arkansas, is expected to arrive home tonight.
Birmingham witnesses from the state banking board testified as the Jefferson County grand jury resumed its probe into the closing of four banks. Judge Thomas and the liquidating agent’s attorneys reached agreement on appointing lawyers to handle liquidation matters. Walter Henley and Sam King attended the session with former member W A Garner also summoned. Julia Kling of the Montgomery tax commission was the first listed witness.
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN Germany July 30 Passengers for the Graf Zeppelin bound for America arrive by air train and car to be on hand when the ship departs for Lakehurst New Jersey at dawn Thursday The departure was postponed to allow several paying guests to reach here Dr Hugo Eckner the ship’s master said he was satisfied with every detail and expected a safe trans Atlantic crossing and subsequent circumnavigation from Lakehurst.
Jim Byars, a Birmingham visitor last night, witnessed the Baker Bozo battle. The event drew local crowds and showcased a competitive clash between teams.
A witness testified today followed by Mrs. Jeanette Kerlin private secretary to J. B. Lassiter president of City Bank and Trust Company and Avondale Savings Bank.
Correction promised after The Broadway Melody showed yesterday in Decatur with sound trouble. Crescent Amusement manager E P Banaiza said the fault lay with a misaligned film print, not the equipment. the film has been repaired and a new print ordered. Free admission offered for a future performance to disappointed patrons.
New revue Broadway Nights features Doc Rockwell explaining bacteria with humor and chalk talk while Odette Myrtil performs. King and King trio, Alan K. Foster and Chester Hale ensembles showcase. Lenore Ulric ends alliance with Belasco. Her next season with Messmore Kendall in The Sandy Hooker planned before Gest involvement.
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