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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1929
Page
8
Leonard Jackson delivered three sermons at Grant Street Church of Christ to strong crowds. He praised the Bible and drew lessons from parables, with morning focus on the Builders Parable and the Rich Fool, and tonight’s series on New Testament Conversion addressing what conversion is and when a man is converted.
Harris Pippen returns home after Birmingham visit. Birmingham visitors include Mr. and Mrs. T. E. French and Miss Mary Bess Jones. Montgomery guests Lieut and Mrs. Reuben Kyle and Mrs. Cody. Pippen and Gilchrist families host and visit relatives in Sardis and Rosedale. Adelaide Matthews of Huntsville visits. Lavinia Chardavoyne hosts bridge with seven tables and an array of guests.
Miss Lois Braswell entertained a few friends at her home Saturday evening. Irene Norris Martha Lee Norris Nadine Jinks and Ella Mae Jinks visited Austinville Sunday. Ruth Lamon and Billy Lamon were mentioned among attendees.
The drive to select Decatur as a stop over for a proposed new Southern mail route was referred by Decatur Rotary president Garner to the public service committee at Monday's luncheon. Frank P. Lide chairs the committee.
The Decatur Rotary club held its first Guest Day with members inviting friends to attend an interesting program and join in the event.
Representative Clancy declares 450 armed prohibition agents patrolling the Detroit river fired recklessly in boats and cars along the Canadian border. He calls it the second battle of the Detroit river and warns it strains U S Canada relations amid uncertain liquor cargo.
TUSCUMBIA Ala June 17 Pete Underwood 60 today was unable to give a coherent account of an attack on him late Saturday in which he was rendered unconscious and partly paralyzed Colbert county officers were working on the theory that robbery was the motive Underwood is said to have cashed a government compensation check earlier in the day The aged man was found on the bank of spring creek after he had been struck down by a blow on the head
Elizabeth Malone entertained the Decatur Rotary Club with two vocal numbers accompanied by Mrs. John McGehee. The entertainment was organized by T. M. Jones Jr.
Floyd Elkins has been named to assist the department during members’ annual vacations, serving temporarily with the local police force.
Dr J M Jowers of the Bureau of Animal Industry will arrive Monday to begin tuberculin testing of all dairy cattle. Tests are free at designated locations with dates listed for Hartselle Falkville Moulton and surrounding areas and names of local testers.
Earl Manchester prepared to seek the electric chair for the slaying of roommate James Parks in an alleged insurance murder plot. State officials said the death penalty would be requested after Manchester’s confession of killing Parks for a promised portion of a $14 000 life insurance payout to landlady Mrs O C Powers. The 71 year old woman faced accessory charges. her trial was postponed as investigators linked her to other deaths and arson tied to insurance policies.
Florence State Teachers College hosts 24 Morgan county representatives this summer. About half have relatives previously connected to the college. Thirteen high schools contributed, with listed enrollees including Margaret Alexander Irene Beams Pauline Beams and several others.
The impeachment hearing of T. J. Newsom justice of the peace was called by the Morgan county circuit court Monday but was continued.
First Baptist Church east Decatur held its first services after a new pastor’s installation. Two stirring messages drew eager, responsive hearts and nine additions joined the church across two services. A warm welcome to the pastor was noted as repairs finish in the parlor.
A script dance is planned for Thursday evening by local young men in the old Mc Gehee building on Bank street. Music will be provided by Curtis Major's eight piece orchestra and broadcast Wednesday evening over WAPI Birmingham.
Local businessman Charles Rountree injured his left foot when he stepped on a nail. He is able to move about with the aid of a cane and will be out of action for a period.
Puzzle grid contains numerous misspelled entries and misprints across 1 6 11 14 16 17 18 19 20 24 25 26 28 40 41 43 45 46 48 50 52 54 60 61 62 63 64 65 69 71 74 75 76 77 78 and Down clues list oddities such as Indian and Ottoman terms with broken words. Readers may struggle to solve due to garbled wording and inconsistent formatting throughout.
Two Sheffield Rotary Club members J. Lee Andrews and John H. Peach gave talks on the meaning of Rotary at the Monday meeting. The event featured two insightful addresses presented to the Sheffield club.
Friends report Mrs. Alice Atkinson has improved significantly after injuries from an auto accident on the Bee Line highway north of here. She is in a Birmingham hospital receiving treatment and not expected to return home for several weeks.
Frank H Richardson a prominent Mooresville resident was a visitor in Decatur Monday and was seen around local spots during the day.
Carl Jackson was convicted in circuit court Monday on a charge of manufacturing whiskey and sentenced to two years imprisonment.
Patrolman Charles Layman of the Bee Otoe unit is listed as on vacation and unavailable for duty. Details on assignment or replacement were not provided in the fragment.
Encouraging word arrives from the bedside of Thomas A. Bowles Sr., president of the Central National Bank, who remains confined at St. Vincent’s in Birmingham. Steady improvement is reported and hundreds of friends are pleased by the news.
Dr. Jas Thomas, head of the extension department at the University of Alabama, was in Decatur Monday and plans to return in about two weeks to speak before the Decatur Rotary Club.
Mrs. Margaret Shelton reiterates demands for residents who agreed to cover shade tree costs on Ninth avenue west. She asks contributors to send checks or cash directly to her to ease collection, noting the large number of contributors makes personal collection impractical.
Plans today completed for the Sunday school picnic of the Central Baptist Church scheduled for Thursday afternoon in the grove near Moulton Heights Baptist church. Picnickers will depart the church in the early afternoon and enjoy several hours of games and entertainment before a supper near dark.
Camp Quick near Huntsville formerly used as Boy Scout grounds has been abandoned. Officials cite lack of swimming facilities as the reason for the closure and abandonment.
The Boy Scout camp opens July 2 at Camp Westmoreland on Shoal Creek ten miles from Florence. It is a joint event for Tennessee Valley and Andrew Jackson councils directed by Hunt and B E Norris. Talmadge Miller oversees swimming boating and life saving. Four weekly sessions run July 2 9 July 9 16 July 16 23 and July 23 30 with activities including swimming fishing camp fires games scout craft and Indian pow wows. Visitors may attend Sundays.
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