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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
10
The Decatur offices of the Tennessee Valley Bank marked the start of the 26th year of service today, after completing 25 years on June 6. Clyde Hendrix, bank president, recalled the Decatur location evolved from a nearby connection to serve as the system's headquarters for business welfare.
A fragment indicates a previous item or event was located in the building that is now occupied by the Brown Variety store. The readable text offers no dates or names. Further details are not present in the surviving OCR fragment.
The De catur Kiwanis club hosted its regular Thursday evening session at the YMCA. Little Miss Betty McGehee with Mrs John G McGehee performed two numbers ending with a solo dance, while Mr and Mrs G E McCullouch offered a vocal duet and solos amid favorable encores.
A fragment lists musical selections including I Got Mine How Long With Guitars Jesus the Light of the World He's Got The Whole World In His Hand Flood Song Roll On River Wednesday Night Waltz Medley Of Old-Time Waltzes by W McGee Prank James McCravy Vernon Dalhart and others with violins guitar and harmonica performance notes and reference numbers 38511 38512 38513 40075.
Mrs. Eliza Jane Williams aged ninety three passed away on Trinity Sunday May 26. She was the oldest communicant of St John’s Episcopal church and known as Grandma. Born in Little Rock Arkansas of Irish descent she moved to Decatur in 1888 and worked in business for years. Hospital staff under Mrs Guyton cared for her and a final note thanked those kind to her over the years.
Campaign verse urges motorists to buy Alabama license tags to boost Decatur. It promotes Decatur as gateway to the state and urges travelers nationwide to spread the message in a jaunty patriotic tune.
W E Wilson a garage man was released on $1 000 bond after arrest related to the death of Arthur Barber 21 a former University of Florida student killed when struck by an automobile and dragged for a long distance in front of his home Wednesday night
Mr and Mrs Walter F Rauschen berg and family plan to move on Tuesday to their new home on the Danville pike just outside the city. The residence is described as one of the prettiest homes built in this section.
Lawrence Kansas June 17 Dr Dinsmore Alter University of Kansas plans a year study of British rainfall records to extend long term forecasts. Using data 1834 1924 he computed periodograms and found four peaks align with actual departures from normal rainfall. He will travel to England this summer on a Guggenheim fellowship to pursue longer data and more factors.
The state superintendent warns of a rapid rise in school attendance that outstrips per student funding, calling for an enlarged equalization fund. He notes inadequate state normal sites except Troy and recommends moving Jacksonville and Montgomery schools, expanding sites at Florence Troy Livingston and A and M Institute for negroes, and adding farms and texts. The report emphasizes expanding teacher training and consolidations to meet growing demand for facilities, staff, and transportation.
DeMolay Commandery No. 14 Knights Templar heard 35 petitions from Athens area members. The Athens group seeks affiliation with the local body. Pred Wall Limestone county solicitor and templar member presented the petitions.
Robert Carl of Oak Ridge section injured while loading lumber onto a truck. A lumber shift caused the finger to be caught, resulting in the loss of the third finger on his right hand. The first joint required amputation.
W. C. Mainard of 315 East Moulton street remains hospitalized after suffering a paralytic stroke several days ago. A longtime city resident, he is well known across the area and friends remain hopeful for recovery.
Mr and Mrs B D Meadors and family will leave Saturday for Mentone Alabama, traveling by motor.
Tulsa inventor E. B. Smith patents a hand signal device for open and closed cars. A hinged metal arm attaches to windshield supports or glass and carries a red lamp activated by a friction switch to alert drivers approaching from behind.
H. D. Burnum district engineer of the state highway department visited the Cullman area on department business today.
Central Baptist Sunday school plans a general assembly at 10 20 Sunday morning in the main auditorium. Twelve committees will report on the June 20 Swan Lake picnic. One hundred automobiles will shuttle from the church at 2 p m to the picnic grounds for a basket supper to follow.
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