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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1928
Page
8
The Princess theatre screens a railroad melodrama featuring Casey Jones with Ralph Lewis and Alists, shot on Santa Fe trains. Scenes emphasize safety devices and crew instruction by a Santa Fe safety supervisor to protect passengers against unforeseen emergencies.
Local attorney C L Peck relocates to offices above the Speake Warren Ratliff firm on Second Avenue after years in the Bond block offices.
The Westminster Presbyterian church auditorium will undergo extensive renovation this summer. The congregation voted unanimously to redecorate the interior and install a new carpet. Work is planned for the vacation month of August.
J. C. Ramsey, injured in an accident in the Louisville and Nashville shops, improves slowly at Frank Thomas hospital in Nashville. He expects to be up in a rolling chair within a few days.
Misses Lurleen Norris and Lillian Laymah left Monday for Nashville to visit Mr. and Mrs. Peece Tapscott. Annabel Jones of Tusculum is spending days with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Norris. Margaret Ellis arrives to spend the summer with Prof. and Mrs. J. W. Ellis. Ann Hudson of Anniston visits Miss Rebecca Gilbert. Margaret Rosenan and Evelyn Reed Gray motor to Nashville with the Morrises of Elkmont. May Crenshaw of New York visits Mrs. W. P. Chandler Sr. Mae Kracke of Hartselle attends a play at Flint school. Jane and Mae Kracke stay overnight with Mrs. Ruby Bussey. Elmer Neville visits his mother Mrs. Ben Poole. Farmers lag behind due to rain. Mrs. Miller and daughter Lois visit sister Mrs. J. H. Woodall. Lurleen Norris visits with Miss Eleanor Thomas. Blanche Winton of Orville visits Mrs. Nettie McClellan. Mrs. Howell Morrow and children visit with Elmer Neville’s family. Prof. Walter Shaw and wife leave for Livingston for summer school. W. G. Huston returns from Nashville. Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Bernard Arnett welcome a son. Helen Hendricks returns from Agnes Scott College. Malone Moore leaves for Pueblo, Colorado. Mrs. Georgia W. Feagin visits Janie and Zelly Riise. George H. Wood returns from visit to son Richard Tyler in Elgin. Mr. and Mrs. Surtees and child from Shanghai visit Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Mackay. R. H. Walker and son return from Memphis after National Editorial Association meeting. Miss Ruth Barret of Terry visits Miss Lois Carter.
Mrs. Lola Mason, a well known Priceville resident, is improving after a serious illness at Benevolent Hospital.
Little Jervis Jones son of Mr and Mrs Jervis Jones of Decatur has been ill with appendicitis at Benevolent hospital but shows marked improvement today with better condition noted by doctors.
A dozen automobile drivers in Decatur were arrested this past week on charges of failing to provide proper lights. Most said the light had simply gone out. A coal oil heater exploding at S P Gann barber shop caused a small fire but little damage. The building is owned by Mrs A B Lampkin.
Next Sunday evening June 3 a special musical program led by C. E. Lowery will precede the pastor’s sermon at Central Baptist church tabernacle. The 7:15 orchestra and 7:30 to 8 choir and congregational singing will be offered. Dr. Smith will preach Sunday evening on Not Far From the Kingdom.
Mrs. Lyman Slate of the Mart selle community is improving after a serious illness at Benevolent Hospital. Mrs. Puryear of Athens, previously seriously ill at Benevolent Hospital, is somewhat better though remains in serious condition.
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