Training Classes to Open in Decatur District
Arrangements are nearly complete for a standard training school to convene at Central Methodist Church in Decatur for the district from June 23 to June 28. Classes begin Sunday at 3 pm with two 50 minute periods. evenings run 7 to 9 pm Monday through Friday. Instructors include Marie Parham Birmingham and Dr E G Mackay Athens, with Rev R T Tyler as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Decatur
Marie Parham
Birmingham
Methodist Church
S. Mary F. Black
J. F. Levin
J. H. Johnson
B. A. Turner
G. E. Boyd
M. M. Newton
E. D. Totherow
Rt. 4
N. H. Abernathy
Hartselle
L. J. Kaylor
Tanner
F. F. Lester
Trinity
Crop conditions favorable in Tennessee Valley says M T Swift
M T Swift of Jackson County reports much better crop conditions in the Tennessee Valley than last year. He will reside in Somerville Morgan County for three months on a business mission. He notes crops are well advanced despite late starts from adverse weather.
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Tennessee Valley
M. T. Swift
Jackson Countian
Mr. Swift
Somerville
Morgan County
Mystery of Torridity Poker Game Reveals Peterson Link
Peebles learns from Mrs. Lundy that Alex Peterson once shot her husband Joe Lundy after arriving in Torridity with little money and later grew rich. The pair discuss Peterson’s brother Jerry and a poker game tied to Lundy’s death, leading to a dramatic turn as Jerry and Lucy appear.
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Peebles
Joe
Peterson
Portant
Alex Peterson
Jerry
Deacon
Two Brothers
Ogden
Andrew
Dillon
Lundy
Wise Views Fine Farming Chances
Harry Wise recent Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduate studied Morgan county for a senior thesis and visited the area impressed by its farming prospects. Morgan county reported 1928 per capita farm income of 356 dollars, second to Baldwin county 410 dollars, with Wise also contributing farm-page material to The Daily and editing a extension service farm paper. He is brother to Owen Wise, state rehabilitation agent based in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Wise
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Morgan County
Baldwin County
Wise
Daily
Extension Service
Owen Wise
Decatur
Barnett Firm Designs Morgan County Motor Building
Jack Barnett Inc of Birmingham architects known for the Select Tire Station on Lee Street will design the Morgan County Motor Company building rising beside the tire station. The Barnett firm also works on multiple Valley area projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Barnett, Inc
Birmingham
Select Tire
Lee Street
Morgan County Motor Company
Select Station
Barnett
Isam T. Roberts Victim of Illness
Funeral services and interment were held for Isam T. Roberts at Johnson's Chapel Mobile Alabama after a long illness. Roberts formerly resided in Hartselle and was in ill health for some time. Interment was directed by Stephenson of Hartselle. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Winnie, three sons Elmer Clarence and Marvin Roberts, a sister Mrs Edd Roberts, and four brothers Washington Haywood Waymon and Frank Roberts.
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Johnson’s Chenel
Isam T. Roberts
Tident
Mobile
Ala
Roberts
Stephenson
Hartselle
Winnie
Elmer
Clarence
Marvin Roberts
Edd Roberts
Washington
Haywood
Waymon
Frank Roberts
Finch and Shutrhake In Chattanooga On Mission
W. E. Finch and J. L. Shutrhake traveled to Chattanooga today on a business mission to discuss potential collaborations and secure agreements with local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Finch
J. L. Shutrhake
Decatur Located on Alabama’s Largest Stream
Decatur sits on the state’s largest stream, a geographical note tied to the city’s position and regional landscape.
Circle Meeting Rescheduled by Women’s Circle
The Business Woman's Circle of the Central Methodist Missionary Society will meet Thursday night at eight o'clock with Mrs. Mary F. Black at 212 Gordon Drive East, moving it from Monday June 10th.
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The
Central Methodist Missionary Society
Mary F. Black
Gordon Drive
East
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meeting Planned
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet with Mrs. Mary F. Black on Friday evening June 7. The session had been arranged with Mrs. W A Brittain but now occurs with Mrs. Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Tempéree Union
Mary F. Black
W. A. Brittain
Tree Planting Fund Call In Ninth Avenue Shade Plan
Mrs. Margaret C. Shelton, chair of the League of Women Voters tree planting plan, today issues the first demand for payment of the cost of trees planted along Ninth Avenue West from Moulton Street to the city cemetery. The order must be placed for planting in October and November and completed before Armistice Day. Checks should be mailed to Shelton in the required sum.
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Ninth Avenue
Moulton Street
Margaret C. Shelton
Shelton
League of Women Voters
Seven Stills Taken In A Week In Lawrence County
A series of raids in Lawrence County last week plus a drive yesterday netted two outfits and brought the total still seizures to seven. Ten men were arrested on illicit distilling charges with four charged with distilling three with violating the prohibition law and three with carrying concealed weapons. Raids included H. C. Harris the state officer Sheriff Smith and Deputies Godsey and Norwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lawrence County
H. C. Harris
Smith
Godsey
Norwood
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Centra Methodist
Joe Lundy
Los Angeles
Lucy
Wm. Morrow Co
Mellon Institute OF Industrial Research
REX Research
Detroit
Brothers
NEW Dodge Brothers
Cuays
eEm Morons
Decatur Motors Inc
E. E. Dickinson
Cullman
Andreeta
A. J. Wade
Moulton
Morgan
Old Orchard Beach
Associated Press
Roger Q. Williams
Lewis A. Yancey
Rome
Morgan Motor
Poet’s Home
Hoover
Radcliffe College
Henry Longfellow
Joseph G. Thorpe
State
Alabama
Mrs. Black
W. Lafayette
Second Ave
Lybrand
Ross Bros. and
Montgomery
American Tobacco Company Incorporated
Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra
Ciarettes
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