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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1929

Page

8

KIWANIANS HEAR FARM CONDITIONS

Frank O Lowden ex governor of Illinois speaks to 6000 at Kiwanis International in Milwaukee on agricultural reform. He urges shared costs for cooperative programs and supports stabilizing farm prices via a proposed farm board while noting taxation burdens on land and rising world population demand better farming prosperity.

Milwaukee Frank O. Lowden Illinois Kiwanis International Lowden Kansas City United States

Decatur Praised by Local Realtor W V Davidson

W V Davidson, a Decatur realtor, praised the city after an interview in the Birmingham Age Herald. He noted a Philadelphia buyer spent over 100000 dollars on Decatur real estate and predicted the town’s bright future as a growing population center due to its location and advantages.

Decatur W. V. Davidson Birmingham Age-Herald Philadelphia William V. Davidson

Heavy rainfall records 1.4 inches in past 24 hours

A local weather update reports 1.4 inches of total precipitation over the last 24 hours. The rainfall amount indicates significant wet weather across the area with potential minor flooding concerns.

Colonel Finnell to speak at Decatur Kiwanis meeting

Colonel Woolsey Finnell director of the state highway department will be principal speaker for Decatur Kiwanis Thursday at noon in the YMCA. He speaks under the club educational committee chaired by J F Levin and will discuss Cement Roads. He plans a brief visit arriving Thursday morning on the Pan American.

Woolsey Finnell State Highway Department Decatur Kiwanis Club Finnell J. F. Levin

Farm Boy Otis Hankins Confesses Slaying Father

Otis Hankins a 14 year old farm boy confessed to killing his father Wes Hankins 60 a well to do farmer at their home near Pine Bluff Arkansas with a shotgun. He wrote the confession in the presence of officers after first saying the death was an accidental shooting. He is in custody of his uncle pending coroner inquest. Neighbors say the two argued often and the boy had run away from home multiple times.

Pine Bluff Ark Jefferson County Otis Hankins Wes Hankins Hawkins

Lawrence County Plans Early Highway Improve Crest to Dam Site

Lawrence County intends to upgrade the Courtland to Joe Wheeler dam road on the Tennessee River. Judge W B Jackson cites Florence News. Government requested to furnish 2000 dollars worth of gravel for the road and county work will include grading and drainage.

Lawrence County Courtland Joe Wheeler Tennessee River W. B. Jackson Florence News

Temperature Drop Reported With 76 68 Range

Weather bureau notes a 24 hour temperature swing with a high of 76 and a low of 68 degrees as period ends at seven this morning.

Weather Bureau

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Listed

Puzzle row lists many across and down clues with numbers and partial formatting. Clues include Pledge, A book of ms, Receiver of a legacy, Branch of mathematics, Printer's measure, and many others spanning chemistry to geography.

Radio Programming Grid For Major Cities

Central and eastern stations list daily schedules with orchestras, dance bands, news, and a mix of hour long programs. Entries include WEAF WGY WWJ WHAS WSM WSB and others with many hours of music and features. The chart shows station frequencies and program names across 22:30 local times.

Associated Press Clear Channel WEAF New York Shilkret Orchestra WGY WWJ WHAS WSM WSB WAPI Rapee Orch WSAI KSD WOC WOW WDAFP WTAM WDAF WFJC KSTP WTMJ WMC KWOO WOAI KPRC WKY WLS WGN Olive Palmer Paul Oliver WSMB WFAA Rudy Vallee WIOD Paul Sabin KYW Chicago Uncle Bom Walter Wilson WJZ WBBM Smith WLIB WMAQ WOR WABC Dan Sylvia Inspiration Boys WLW Cincinnati Orchestra Cleveland St. Paul Foresters Admiral KVOO Tulsa Atlanta Pomad Orch Baker Boys Birmingham Joy Boys KRLD Dallas WBAP Fort Worth KTHS Hot Proggram Louisville University of Kentucky Angeline Hotel Dance Orchestra WSM Nashville WSM -Minstrels San Antonio Hotel Orchestra

5 00 Heuer's Vagabonds and Radio Schedule Listing

Radio schedule listing notes Heuer's Vagabonds at 5 00 and 9 00 programs with 6 00 three hours from WEAF and 7 00 8 00 WJZ slots. Detroit WCZ WJR frequencies listed 398.8 WCZ WJR and two pairs of artists featured across late evening blocks.

Heuer WEAF WCZ WJR Detroit WJZ Orchestra Peature

Hyde Resting Well After Highway Crash

Hartselle resident W. O. Hyde was treated at Benevolent hospital after his truck left the road near Hartselle and crashed into a small bridge. He sustained head cuts back injuries and a knee injury but was reported doing fine this morning.

W. O. Hyde Hartselle Benevolent Hospital Hyde

Rev Hart Returns From Sheffield Campaign

Rev. E. N. Hart, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, returned from Sheffield Alabama where he conducted a successful evangelistic campaign over several weeks. Services there led to additions to church rolls and a broad impact on the congregation.

E. N. Hart Westminster Presbyterian Church Sheffield Ala

Hyde Learns Cadillac Driver Struck Truck On Bee Line

Hyde driving a nearly new truck on the Bee Line highway near Hartselle was forced off the road by a Cadillac. The truck slid into dirt then hit a small bridge, front wheels torn from the axle. Cadillac fled the scene. Hyde’s condition is not serious.

Hyde Bee Line Hartselle

River rising as Tennessee gauge hits 5.8 feet

Heavy rains push Tennessee river level higher with a morning reading of 5.8 feet, reflecting the recent rainfall impact on the regional waterway.

Tennessee

Rotary Club of Decatur to install committees

Committees of the Decatur Rotary club will be installed Monday evening as retiring president E B Garner hands the reins to Frank P Lide president elect. Formal six month reports from all committees are expected. The gathering, the club’s third evening meeting, starts at 6 30 p m at the Y M C A with Garner and Julian Harris in charge. Attendance efforts by Owen Bell for 100 percent turnout are noted.

Decatur Rotary Club E. B. Garner Frank P. Lide Rotary Club Garner Julian Harris Owen Bell Y.M.C. A

Miss Aline Crenshaw Guest at Knoxville Couple

Miss Aline Crenshaw of Knoxville Tennessee is the attractive guest of Mr and Mrs Charles Woodard at their home during a social visit noted in society notes.

Aline Crenshaw Knoxville, Tenn Charles Woodard

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National Industrial Conference Board Business Men's Commission Chamber of Commerce Rysler Motors Toouct Sever Day Plymouth Chrysler America Church Street Kiwanis Club Lawrence Alfred Assert Fila Ajel Ssquvrerbany Puto Radio Prograns WOWOD Wayne KFAB Lincoln KJR WCCO Minneapolis Rev Hart Rotary Decatur Savings & Loan Co D. D. Burleson J. W. Clopton DR. J. ¥. Hamil JNO W. Wyker E. J. Polhill J. S. Patterson W. W. Fussell Choice Second Avenue
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