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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1928
Page
8
J. Swanzey of Birmingham representing the Volunteers of America promotes the Birmingham home for unfortunate girls and related charities. He notes Decatur sent twelve cases to VOA Birmingham and urges local support as the Alabama Mississippi operation grows and leases rise.
Newton residents report a for rent sign hanging at the Hough homestead once kept as a memorial shrine to Emerson Hough. The walnut house, built by Joseph Hough, preserves ancient furnishings and oak trees, with family heirs set to receive items after the siblings’ passing.
A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon to Claudy James Bethany of Albany Route 8 and Verna Mae Fields of Decatur. The couple plans to reside in Decatur and begin their life together in 1928 as indicated by the filing.
An old advertisement touts a tonic named Tasteless Chill Tonic promising to restore color to cheeks and boost appetite, likening its effect to a hungry boy’s vigor and energy.
A composite advice column where teen girls seek guidance on love and dating. Readers aged 15 to 19 describe early relationships with older partners, duplicity, bashfulness, and peer pressure. Respondents urge self respect, clear boundaries, and polite but firm handling of advances, encouraging wholesome friendships and confidence in pursuing sincere connections.
Annie Tagrie and Laurie counsel two teens about handling crushes and invitations from boys. They urge openness about feelings, suggest meeting arrangements, and recommend dating others while staying respectful and honest. The tone is practical friendly guidance for teen romance.
Former Kansas State Senator Hira John N. Johnson will oversee security at the Republican Convention in Kansas City to keep gate crashers out. The assignment follows Johnson’s controversial stance on event access and security measures.
Mrs W G Robison of Elkmont route 1 will write news events for the Daily. She plans to contribute one or two times weekly covering happenings in that section.
Paris style hints describe a revival of the chignon and fuller evening coiffures with frills flounces and bustle trains. Short cropped looks fade as curls rolls and piled backs reappear aided by waves and Hyacinth curls. Daytime hats gain bulk with wide brims and floral trims as longer looks and knobs return.
James T. Stewart manager of the Princess theatre returns from Nashville Tennessee by motor. He says he has arranged for extra fine programs at the Princess soon after conferring with the main office and president Tony Sudekum about upcoming attractions.
Dr J B Robertson presiding elder of the Decatur district shared a weekend itinerary. Saturday at 11 o clock at Up ton s chapel and quarterly conference in the afternoon. Sunday 11 o clock service at Mc Kendrie chapel with quarterly conference in the afternoon and Sunday evening at Central church Decatur.
Miss Sallye Hamilton, home demonstration agent for Calhoun county and former agent for Morgan county, was in the city Monday night en route to Athens for a conference of home demonstration workers. She hopes to return here Wednesday night as road conditions are favorable.
Senators Wesley L. Jones of Wington and Frank R. Gooding of Idaho are in hospital for major procedures. Jones awaits surgery after a strenuous season on flood control and merchant marine bills while Gooding undergoes an operation at Mayo Clinic with details undisclosed.
On Thursday morning Decatur curb market sellers will receive assistance from rival factions. M. R. Rankin and Sallye Hamilton will aid the men and women sellers as they prepare to offer many varieties of goods during the sales period.
The state highway department is expected to award a contract Wednesday for paving the Bee Line highway between the Pryor plantation and the Keller Memorial bridge. Bids were opened in Montgomery last Thursday with Couch Construction Co. submitting the lowest bid. award was delayed until this Wednesday.
C M T C men must report to camp before Sunday June 17 at their own expense until camp opens that morning. C J Rudolph Morgan county director announces. Those going to camp McClellan may leave at 6 03 Sunday morning, arrive at 12 15 noon. Tickets should be bought at the union depot Saturday to avoid confusion.
A merchants gathering planned for tonight at the Junior Chamber of Commerce hall was indefinitely postponed, per G Sheats, a west city grocer. Organizers advised readiness for statements next month.
More than 70 of 91 Tennessee Valley Bank employees from North Alabama attended the annual meeting despite rain. Paul Angle of First National Bank of Birmingham spoke on the work of the American Institute of Banking. A country club barbecue and a dance followed. officers elected included H. G. Golson as president, C. O. Reed as vice president, and Milton Thorson as secretary.
Warning given floods likely in some areas. Carroll of St. Tammany Gulf Coast Airways forced to land in a rural Mississippi section. Postmaster Bass of Birmingham announced another air mail flight from New York to Atlanta by Pitcairn Airways landed due to low visibility.
A 120 gallon still and about 350 gallons of beer were destroyed early Monday in Bald Knob area of Lawrence County after a raid by Constable D B Clark and assistants. No arrests were made.
In the anti malaria campaign the health department distributed 250 gallons of oil over 78 873 square yards of water in May Inspections covered the city and environs and containers of water were turned over or destroyed After recent rains workers began oiling again and plan to extend coverage over the entire district
Rev. E N Hart announces readiness for the Daily Vacation Bible School to begin at Westminster Pres church. The first session starts at 8 30 as a capable faculty directs activities.
Crews of linesmen between Decatur and Cullman were sent into Cullman after a reported damage from a heavy wind and lightning. J B Casnela Southern Bell manager announced repairs completed today.
J B Cassels district manager said upgrades to the Decatur telephone system will begin next week. The new project follows a $100000 improvement plan completed last year and will cost about $7800.
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