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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1930
Page
8
Decatur Alabama booster program over WLAC in Nashville drew widespread praise and many telegrams and phone calls. Residents and guests from Decatur and surrounding areas congratulated performers, voiced appreciation for the program, and thanked WLAC for broadcasting the Decatur effort.
A North Carolina pharmacist promotes B C as a fast safe remedy for headaches and nervous pain. The preparation claims to ease various pains in minutes with a mix of ingredients that work together. Available in 10c and 25c packages at drug stores and soda fountains.
County officers have kept watch for Neal Eutsey, a convicted burglary and grand larceny suspect who escaped a convict camp near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He previously led a jail delivery freeing eight or nine inmates and, after later arrest, confessed to further robberies and was sentenced in the state penitentiary.
Judge W. W. Callahan, ill for weeks, returned to his office at the courthouse this morning. He said his recovery is complete after following news from the North Carolina primary and thanked hundreds of friends for their congratulations.
Chicago and Fort Wayne guests visit Mrs. Frank G. Yaney this week. L. W. Schlink directs transportation for the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company in Chicago. Mrs Rogoski and her sons Joseph and John are former Decatur residents.
Morgan county farmers welcomed real summer weather and the cotton crop’s potential. Many noted plows running as ground stays moist, yet some areas could use a rain followed by warm weather to ease cultivation.
Hollywood crowd roars for the Hughes air epic Hell's Angels with a three year, four million dollar production. Spectacular flying sequences and a giant Zeppelin crash headline the premiere, while the city endures traffic jams and near riots as fans battle for admission.
Molly residents share visits with relatives in Hillsboro Decatur and Moulton while Misses Sheats and other locals attend gatherings. Several travelers head to Texas for a spell and summer plans bring returnees from Virginia. A Morgan county singing event draws wide attendance with multiple quartets performing.
Reverend Butler filled his regular appointment Sunday drawing a large crowd. Mrs. C. A. Lipscomb made a business trip to Huntsville. Cris White and Bob Atkinson visited Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. James McCutcheon and others visited Huntsville. Dr Burns of Kilby prison inspected the camp this week. Residents from Birmingham and Arab visited here. Mary Morris of Nashville visited friends and relatives.
Center Grove residents share weekend visits with Hartselle and Decatur friends. Edd Hipp and others were in Hartselle on court duty. The report notes visits by the Ryan, McKee, Dunn, Hamilton, Buchanan, Taylor and Holder families and Mary Martin with Paul Bryant.
Illness touches Cedar Creek residents as Hilda Jean Parnell remains gravely ill at home. Allen Brazel and wife welcome a seven pound son born June 9. Local visits include Mrs. Ollie Smith returning from Decatur and Vera Elliott visiting the Smith home.
Mailing list details for Dr. James Allen Smith and family while away from Decatur. Letters accepted through June 16 to Wicker Tour No. 306 in Brooklyn for June 17 to 18, then via Jallouk Bros. in Jerusalem for June 19 to 25, and via Wick Bros. in Jerusalem for June 26 to 30 with timing through late June.
The grand jury will continue in session at least through Wednesday. County officers said many witnesses have been subpoenaed for today and tomorrow and possibly Thursday or Friday before the work is completed and the report goes to Judge James E. Horn. Indictments have been returned in all capital cases already reported.
Somerville resident Algie Couey of Route 2 was among visiting business guests in Somerville today.
The notice outlines Care of Wicker Tour No. 306 with routes from Jerusalem to Paris and London via multiple steamers including Saturnia Augustus Aquitania Berengaria Mauretania and Aqui tani a. Addresses include P. O. Box 594 Jerusalem and 33 Avenue de l Opera Paris with varying dates July through Aug and 5 cent postage except England at 2 cents.
The Navy highlights extensive educational courses and training for enlisted personnel, noting part time and extension programs kept at ships and stations. It emphasizes the value of practical study alongside work, with standardized textbooks covering over a hundred subjects to develop skilled, versatile sailors.
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