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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1928
Page
8
Leonard Jackson delivered three sermons at Grant Street Church of Christ on Sunday. Topics included Prodigal Parents Daughters and Sons. six joined the church after last night’s service. tonight’s subject is The Second Coming of Christ with further talks planned for Wednesday through Friday inviting the public.
Governor Ritchie lauds Governor Smith as the best chance to win the presidency and urges a united Democratic front for the autumn election. He says the party must subordinate personal interests to a higher call for unity and praises Smith as an advocate of self rule and equality.
Flood conditions in the White river valley north of Newport Arkansas eased as the river fell a foot in 24 hours. Twenty miles south water crested over a dyke with 300 workers on the levee. In Jackson county about 1000 residents displaced by floods began to return home as river levels continued to drop.
Neal Sykes, a young Black man, is jailed in Morgan County awaiting Limestone County authorities. He was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Willoughby at a West Vine street lunch stand on a warrant charging assault with intent of ravish. The alleged victim is reported as a Black girl.
A heavy windstorm swept through SISTERVILLE West Virginia last night killing Alonzo Harris when his house collapsed breaking his neck. His wife and son were seriously injured by falling timbers and structural debris.
In Birmingham Mr and Mrs Lamar Penney left this morning for Birmingham. They will return here on Wednesday.
Marvin R. Rankin departed this morning for Stevenson Alabama on a bus iness mission to conduct company affairs and meet clients in the region.
New York analysis of the discount market shows bankers acceptances totaling over one billion dollars outstanding by April. The system finances foreign exports and imports, storage, and domestic trade, with institutional investors driving expansion and strong banks leading the field.
Paris style hints highlight black and white color unions in new mode. Distinctive sports costumes use black and white contrasts with grays, knitted bands, and geometric motifs. Evening wear favors sheer black over white and contrasting textures like black chiffon with lace and silver embroidery.
Jack Jones, 36, escaped from Kilby prison last night while working as an assistant truck driver. He was sentenced from Jefferson county in 1923 to six years for forgery and was still at large today.
The Morgan county court jury term is set for the third Monday in July with Judge W. T. Lowe presiding. It may be the only term before fall except for a non jury docket this month. Woodland Mills area residents anticipate the event and are invited to attend and join in the singing next Sunday.
Woodland Mills school house will host an all day singing event with community members planned to attend. The program features hymns and traditional songs in a local church style gathering. Local organizers invite residents to join for a day of music and fellowship.
Envelopes are produced in any quantity and delivered on time by The Daily Commercial printing department.
Miss Verner Merritt of Pulaski Tennessee was a guest at the Decatur Pilots club gathering last night and delivered an engaging impromptu speech.
Fairview Baptist officials called attention to the regular Wednesday night prayer service. The service begins at 7 30 p m and is conducted by S F Higdon. The regular teachers meeting will follow the prayer service.
The Dally press will generate new letterheads with precise alignment and neat formatting for official documents.
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