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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1929
Page
3
Decatur Jaysees negotiate with Huntsville Jaysees to arrange a set of games this season. Huntsville civic club plans to field a ball club and may host events. If negotiations succeed, a multi game series could be staged in Huntsville.
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In a tense Western scene Alex Peterson fights to free his brother from Joe Lundy’s hold over a mining transfer. Lundy’s marked cards and magnifying glasses reveal a rigged game, ending with Lundy’s gunfire and a dramatic showdown as fathers and miners react to the plot. Tomorrow’s chapter promises further bold twists.
An OCR fragment references Grove's Black Root Pills and a tonic elevate remedy with promotional wording. The text mentions a bottle and product branding as part of an advertisement or health claim. The exact claims and release details are unclear due to fragmentary source.
Rev. E. N. Hart of Westminster Presbyterian church is conducting tent services in Sheffield. He will speak here Saturday at the pulpit Sunday morning and return to Sheffield in time for Sunday evening services. The revival continues through the following week.
A survey by Robert R. Behlow Jr. USC student body president shows more than half of 53 large American educational institutions with the honor system in effect deem it worthwhile.
The trio of youngsters who escaped from the Johnston street city jail several days ago have not been recaptured yet. They reportedly escaped by digging a hole through the brick wall of the jail.
Radio listings show CBS WJZ KDKA WLS and others on Central and Southern networks with times from 5:45 PM to 11:00 PM including orchestras, quartets, operas and news features and specifying key stations like WJZ Chicago WBBM WENR WGN and WEAF with multiple affiliate notes and program pairings.
Miss Pearl Jones visited friends in Flint Sunday. Daisy Sparkman drove to Huntsville for a brief visit. Minnie McGriff and Paul McGriff stayed with relatives in Cullman. Estelene Sparkman visited Mrs Stevenson in Austinville. Maud Thrasher was a Sunday visitor in Austinville. Howard Mitchell and John Sims spent Saturday in Birmingham. Goldie Jenkins went to Huntsville to visit relatives. Minnie McGriff, a Connecticut Mills employee, was absent from work due to illness. Minnie Hill has recovered enough to resume work. Coleman Gray of Danville visited the mill Monday. A group including Mary Dale Brazier Minnie Hill and others enjoyed Swan Lake Sunday. Ellen Glen is improving after tonsil removal. Mack McLemore visited East Decatur friends. T C Honey returned to work after a weeks’ Indiana visit. Mary Dale Brazier spent Monday with her parents.
A large crowd is expected for Dr. Fred B. Parson the returned missionary to deliver a lecture at Southside Baptist Church. The public has been extended a cordial invitation to attend.
The picnic committee meets tonight at 8 15 in the pastor's study after the midweek prayer services. Decatur lies on Alabama's largest state river system.
Rev. J. D. Pickens pastor of the Southside Baptist church is in Mentone this week attending a Baptist meeting. He will return home Saturday to fill his pulpit Sunday and plans to return to Mentone next week for an additional course.
IS IMPROVING Rev. George E Boyd pastor of the First Methodist church who has been ill continues to improve and is expected to fill his pulpit again within the next few weeks.
A morning program is planned at the First Methodist church with an invitation extended to the public. No services will be held at the church in the evening.
G. L. Corbitt W. G. Pappenburg and Bryan McAfee have been appointed on the board to select nominations for the coming six months term in Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce by president W. L. Morris. The board is to report in the next two weeks.
Central high school will offer a plain geometry course in summer sessions if enough students apply. The principal H. E. Williams will teach the class, and students seeking entry should apply at Central high school between 8 and 9 o'clock Thursday morning.
Robert Carr of the Oak Ridge neighborhood suffered severe pain after a lumber yard accident. While loading crossties with a crew, his hand was caught as a heavy load shifted and one finger was mashed off.
W Boswell city councilman directs street department says material has been ordered and crews will repaint markings soon after arrival under Junior Chamber oversight.
W. E. Wallace of Eva, a well known resident, spent a day in Decatur yesterday as a visiting guest and local social figure.
The Tennessee River continued to drop with a morning gauge of 6.2 feet, signaling easing flood conditions. Authorities monitor levels and warn of residual wet areas along the banks.
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