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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1928
Page
7
A jumble of classifieds offers poultry with prices for Reds English Leghorns Orpingtons and mixed stock from Ozark and Boonville. It also lists a home business pitch promising profits with $1000 cash and a Baltimore patent firm ad along with a Washington patent and trademark promoter.
Rev J T Anderson pastor of the Fairview Baptist church is somewhat improved after several days illness. He is able to be up and asks members to excuse his inability to visit today.
Four candidates were initiated into Albany council No 22, Junior Order of United American Mechanics. The committee proposed an entertainment, fish fry and barbecue scheduled for Thursday at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, with the venue TBD, Swan Lake suggested.
The Daily Vacation Bible School will open Monday morning at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Children four years and older are welcome. Opening at 8:30 a.m., all assemble in the main auditorium for the opening, then proceed to classes in Bible study memory work singing and craft. Younger students meet until 11 a.m. and older until noon. Sessions continue about two weeks.
A notice urges readers to use the want ad department to maximize returns and promote building a home in Decatur while enjoying healthful conditions. It emphasizes practical advertising to attract clients and improve outcomes.
Morgan County notices announce sheriff sale of M. B. Ballinger property under execution. Levy made May 1928 covers land described in the NW 1-4 of Section 2 Township Range West with detailed boundary calls. Sale set for July 2 1928 at Morgan County Court House to the highest bidder for cash.
Rev. I. W. Myers of First Baptist will conduct a revival series at Fairview Baptist Church starting soon. The pastor will fill the pulpit during the event.
Seybourne Lynne, law class member at the University of Alabama and Auburn honors graduate, will teach the Live Wire class at Decatur Baptist on the Baptists' bhth Sunday morning at 9 80 o'clock. The class teams with the girls' class for a meeting and racquet event to entertain members and boost attendance.
Leonard Jackson of Lebanon Tennessee arrives Sunday to begin a two week revival at the Grant Street Church of Christ. He holds degrees from David Lipscomb College Cumberland University and Peabody College and was admitted to the bar before choosing to preach the divine law as his lifelong vocation.
Rev J D Wallace of the First Presbyterian will preach Sunday afternoon at Lacon’s church at 2 o clock. Preparations are under way for the services.
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