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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1922
Page
4
The notice states Mason's ended the evening of June 2nd at 7:60 as Arch Mason's are required to be present. It mentions Work Past and RaxveHent Matter Degree's. W. M. Royer, High Priest Al B Murvey, Secretary.
The Daily publishes three more names in the industrial showcases of the Twin Cities. Decatur Brick and Tile Co Detatan Creamery Co and Detatan & Ba are praised for contributing to the strong industrial life, with an invitation to provide any further omissions for publicity.
Mesars Lo Crow and John Mectl depart today for a 30 day pleasure trip visiting New Orleans El Paso Los Angeles San Francisco Honolulu Denver St Louis and returning. Lo Crow is at the Union station. They received many congratulations from friends for a safe journey.
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of our darling son and grandson. Gratitude for fare and beautiful florals. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Swanson and Mr. and Mrs 8. J. Johnson.
Mrs. John D. Wyker and Mrs. Lester Sheffield host Friday afternoon book club parties at 13 Canal Street with the Society column noting members of the Decatur scene.
Ruth Parker wed Captain R M Burr U S A at Memphis Tennessee on a Wednesday ceremony. The couple then traveled to the Presidio San Francisco where he is stationed, with Burr’s father Seneca Burr and Mrs. Burr in attendance. Captain Burr grew up in the area and is advancing in his profession.
Social affairs open June with a brie reception at Mrs. 8 Malone’ s home hosted by Mrs. Foster Pointer Mrs. W M Bailey and Mrs S H Malone for guests Mrs Bunn and daughter Miss Phyllis Bunn of Larédo Texas. Attendees in receiving line included Mrs era Austelle and others as pink white decor brightened the rooms. About 150 called. plans note travel for Mrs Vera Austelle and Mal col to Mont Eagle Tennessee for summer months and church group wreath-making at the cemetery on Saturday afternoon.
The Rogers of Dallas plan to arrive Saturday to join Mrs. Rogers visiting relatives here. Nashville’s Kuhn has been in the Twin Cities on business and returns to Nashville. W D King of Placeton reports corn planting delayed as other crops do well. John and Rawin Nias returned from Bell Buckle where they attended school. Jackson Calvin studied in Bell Buckle. Frank Emmons visits Albany.
The Kiwatlis A Band gathered for a charity event at the Central M church. Members and guests enjoyed song story and jest despite inclement weather. 54 members answered roll call with 27 on each of two teams. Rev. Tucker spoke during a noon revival session.
Richmond prepares to host the United Confederate Veterans for their 32nd annual reunion June 19 to 22. Thousands are expected. veterans receive quarters, meals, and identification on arrival. The program includes the Maury monument cornerstone ceremony, parades, band concerts, a Confederate ball, and speeches by Southern orators.
Instructions describe taking six inch cuttings from mature wood in fall before freezing, bundling and storing in moist sand over winter, then planting in V shaped trenches in spring. Under glass cuttings are made in November December and planted in sand in cold frames, potted to February or March, then planted outside when warm weather returns.
A child listener, Polly, seven, asks to hear a Faust opera aria sung by Rein1d Werrenrath. She remarks that the sacred piece is terribly quiet for grand opera, surprised by the contrast between religious tone and operatic form.
A brief tip from Popular Science Monthly explains shoe stretchers offer little relief for corns. It suggests applying hot sealing wax to the last over the corn area to soften and shape the shoe for a better fit.
Local fox hunters boast of a fine chase tonight as they plan to reach Pulaski Teah by auto. Dr W Botth Isoldes Jolson Jr Hugh Clements and others from Hartselle join in Decatur with Duke Kehels and more to carry a pack of about 75 Walker hounds for one of the season’s great races.
Railroads will reduce all freight rates by a den fer cent in Alabama on July 1, reducing interstate and intrastate shipments. A. R. Smith, vice president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, announced the move as chairman of the railroads committee to the public service commission.
Annual reunion of Confederate veterans set for Richmond in June 2021 22 with veterans and families invited. Fare details and identification slips required for reduced rates, cars provided for street parade, officials listed.
The infant of Mr and Mrs W G McConnell died this morning at 7 30 at their residence 703 West Mapion street Interment is set for Saturday at 10 o clock at City Cemetery Funeral services for Fred Pearson will be held at Lytton Heights Sunday morning and Pleasant Hill Sunday night Rev Sedheyns a missionary on assignment to Palestine is described as generally fair to and Saturday
June 2 New York cotton market opened quiet according to the bureau report due at noon. New Orleans and Wall Street activity occurred with some selling by wire houses, apparently for speculative accounting.
State law officer Scarbrough was sentenced to a month of hard labor after a Circuit Court lecture by Judge Walter B. Jones. Earlier, Scarbrough was convicted of assault and battery on Montgomery traveling salesman Alatan Pickett with a $300 fine and a $1,000 bond posted for appeal. He spent a night in Montgomery jail pending sentencing, with testimony alleging he struck Pickett while he was restrained by another officer. Scarbrough claimed he acted after being cursed by Pickett.
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