Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1931

Page

8

Morgan and Lawrence County Club Formed at Florence State

Morgan and Lawrence county students met in the bowl Tuesday Florence State Teachers college organized the Morgan Law county club. Hafford Leeman of Decatur was president. Vice-president Miss Ruby of Mount Hope, secretary Miss Sara English of Decatur, reporter Miss Annie Sue.

Morgan — Lawrence State Normal Morgan and Lawrence County Florence State Teachers @llege Morgan-Lawcounty Club Hafford Leeman Decatur Ruby Mount Hope Sara English Defeatur Annie Sue

Speakers For Camp KI Y Assigned Dates

Camp KI Y assigns speakers for three camp periods. Scheduled to address the boys are O W Mathews, W M Bailey, H L Peterson, Clyde Hendrix, E W McLeod, and Dr Redding Emens.

Ki-Y

Florence Mississippi School Club Names Members and Leaders

Florence Mississippi announces a list of local and county residents chosen for a school program with C G Horton sponsor J P Dyer as sponsor and Hafford Leeman named president for the third straight term. Names include Ruby Jackson Kitty Matthews Hilda Byars Lester Wooten Nona Wallace Stella Orr Helen Fischer and many others from Morgan Lawrence and surrounding towns.

Morgan Decatur Lester Wooten Nona Wallace Stella Orr Helen Fischer Kittie Matthews Ruth Sivey Hafford Leeman Helen English Hartselle Mary Houston Gene Brindley Lurline Briscoe Louise Crutchfield Falkville Clara Love Danville Effie Curtis Lawrence Moulton Anna Crosthwaite Ruth Byars Hilda Byars Town Creek Julia Greenhaw Willie Ruth Thaxton Vannie Waldrop Nina Weems Sara Spangler Nora Howell Ruth Green Maggie Terry Ruth Wilson Pruitt

Thrift Rules Highlighted In Classified Section

The notice outlines thrift rules and regulations featured in the classified section. It emphasizes budgeting, prudent shopping, and community guidelines for cost conscious readers.

Seed Brought to Screen Challenges Women in Love

The film adapts Charles G Norris for the Princess with John Boles Genevieve Tobin and Lois Wilson. Boles plays a husband and father whose writing career is stalled by family duties while Tobin rekindles his ambition. Wilson delivers a renowned maternal performance as the wife and mother of five.

Charles G. Norris John Boles Genevieve Tobin Lois Wilson Princess Theatre Boles Raymond Hackett Bette Davis ZaSu Pitts Dade Richard Tucker Sable

Sell, Kill or Pen Roosters During the Hot Weather

Poultry expert H R Bailey from Auburn advises Alabama poultrymen to sell kill or pen roosters in hot weather to protect egg quality. He notes roosters do not boost egg production and heat degrades eggs. Proper feeding, clean nests, twice daily egg collection, and cool storage prevent flawed eggs and justify higher prices.

H.R. Bailey Extension Auburn Alabama Mr. Bailey

All Day Singing and Preaching Planned at Union Grove

An all day singing and preaching event is scheduled for Sunday June 21 at Union Grove. The public is invited to attend.

Union Grove

Preston Henderson Called By Death

Preston Henderson, age 33, died recently in Union Grove. Funeral services were held Saturday at Mt. Ollie with Rev. Syler of Rescue officiating. Interment followed in the family lot. Survived by his wife four children his mother one brother and two sisters.

Union Grove Mt. Ollie Rev. Syler Rescue

Willie Foote Hurt In Tin Fall At Cedar Creek

Willie B Foote son of Homer Foote sustained deep gashes on his nose and face when he fell on a piece of tin Saturday. He received medical attention at Hartselle and is resting well.

Cedar Creek Willie B. Foote Homer Hartselle

Fourth Sunday Singing Planned at Cedar Creek

A June fourth Sunday afternoon singing is scheduled at Cedar Creek. All are invited to attend and bring song books for an old fashioned event described as interesting and enjoyable.

Cedar Creek

McLean's Wife Opposes Sale of Washington Post

Mrs McLean publicly opposed selling the Washington Post unless her sons’ rights were safeguarded, stating her stance beside her husband at his bedside as the decision loomed.

McLean The Washington Post Edward B. McLean Washington

Central Baptist Church Picnic Planned With All Ready

Plans are finalized for a Central Baptist church and Sunday school picnic Thursday at 2 pm. Cars assemble at Fifth Avenue and Moulton Street to transport attendees to Nelson Grove with lemonade and ice water provided. Families from West Town and east of the railroad are invited to attend and return by 6 pm meals.

Alo Central Baptist Church Fifth Avenue Moulton Street West Town T Church Nelson Grove

Also Mentioned on This Page

TWO County Club Kcrower J. P. Dyer Genevieve Tobin Moore & Stevens Central Shoe Store Moseley’s Second Ave Seabury Samuel* Seabury New York Hobart College Geneva N. Y New York City Preston Henderson Foote J.C. Penney Company Department Store Second Avenue Decatur, Ala Poplin Dad
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication