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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1928

Page

7

Road Not Open Between Birmingham and Beeline Route

The Alabama Highway Department issues a statement that Peetee Road and the Bee Line route are not open along the full length. Traffic currently must go from here to Garden City, then via Blountsville and Trafford to Morris to Birmingham. The Morris to Birmingham segment remains paved but incomplete.

Birmingham Alabama Highway Department Garden City Garden Blountsville Trafford Morrie Morris

Colonel Finnell Due Here Today For Highway Inspection

Colonel Finnell director of highways in Alabama arrives for an inspection of road building progress in this section of the state. The visit focuses on current projects and progress updates by local engineers.

Finnell Woolsey Finnell Alabama Wis Thade

Community Sing Draws Large Crowd at Ninth Street Church

A recent Community Sing at Ninth Street Methodist drew a large audience filling the church and spilling onto the lawn. The event plans to continue each Thursday evening monthly with F. B. Overstreet directing the program.

Ninth Street Methodist Ninth Street F. B. Overstreet

Vacation Bible School Plans At Methodist Church

The Methodist Church conducts a two week Vacation Bible School starting Monday at 9 a.m. with four departments Beginners Juniors Intermediates and a music department. Supervisors include Miss Mary Jervis Miss Leona Tothiens Mrs Mullen and Mrs Tennis Tidwell. Woodcraft for boys led by Rev E N Hart. Craft and art taught by Mrs Henry Harton and music by Mrs R I Perkins. Each day includes study memory work and habit tasks with supervised play hour.

Poe Vacation Bible School Atestministerian Church Mary Jervis Misa Leona Tothiens al Mullen Tennis. Tidwell Ri ©. Perkins Henry Harton E. N. Hart

Mrs Otin Nelson Improves and Leaves Hospital

Mrs Otin Nelson of Harthelle, long seriously ill at Beneficent hospital, has sufficiently improved to be moved to a private residence.

Otin Nelson Harthelle Benevolent Hospital

Just Kids Safety Slogan Campaign from MPD Ad

Ad titled Carter promotes the slogan Remember to Look Up and Look Down Before Crossing the Street. The message urges pedestrians to stay mindful of traffic as part of a local safety initiative.

AMD Nene S

Alabama Paved Road Link Completed to Mobile

Montgomery reports the completion of the Birmingham Montgomery road, a key segment of the Tennessee to Gulf highway. The route starts at Ardmore and runs through central Alabama to Mobile, marking a major state transportation link.

Montgomery Birmingham-Montgomery Ardmore Alabama Mobile

Measles Epidemic Seen To Run Its Course In Neel Community

An epidemic of measles in the Neel community is believed to have run its course. The number of cases has dwindled, and the outbreak appears effectively checked.

Crop outlook and harvest activity in Hartselle farmers

The coot farmers of the Hartselle route one section are urged to consider the crop outlook as most growers chop cotton. Late corn and hay planting continues while garden vegetables show promising returns this year.

Hartselle

Crom Improves After Injury At Connecticut Mills Plant

James Crom, once a Florence employee at Connecticut Mills, suffered a right foot injury yesterday at the plant. He is reported improving this morning at the hospital where he was treated.

Crum James Crom Florence Ecticut Mills Company Volent Hospital Pers

Informal Meeting Honoring Grand Patriarch Hatchett at Decatur Lodge

Decatur lodge No. 52 held an informal gathering after the regular session to honor Grand Patriarch W. L. Hatchett. Attendees included Decatur encampment No. 26 and several members from Bessie Rebekah lodge No. 61. Refreshments were served and a social hour followed.

Decatur Lodge C. F W. L. Hatchett Decatur Bessie Rebekah

Chorus Invited To Albertville For Southeast Alabama Singing

The Bonanza chorus has been invited to attend the Southeast Alabama singing convention in Albertville. Singers from across the state are expected to attend the event with contact set for June 10.

Bonanza Albertville

Accident victim improves after bicycle crash

Mrs Andrew Smith, severely injured when knocked down by a bicycle near Johnston street and Second avenue, shows improvement today at Boney Lane hospital where she is undergoing treatment.

Andrew Smith Johnston Street Second Avenue Boney,lent ‘Hospital

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