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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1931
Page
7
Jesse Knowles brings an eleven piece orchestra to the Junior Chamber of Commerce hall for a ten o'clock dance. Stanley Harrison and Bill Alexander direct the Sport Dance in its first annual run with attendees urged to wear sport costumes. Nearby areas report rainfall, but Decatur records no precipitation.
The unusual success of classified ads in solving buying or selling problems is spreading through Decatur, with growing attention to their effectiveness and reach in the community.
HARTSELLE June 26 Special Services on Sunday June 28 at the Church of Christ in Hartselle will be led by Rev J G Dixon of David Lipscomb college Nashville Tenn He will preach at 10 45 am and 7 45 pm Bible school starts at 9 30 am Public invited to attend all services.
The Tennessee river level was reported at 2.6 feet this morning by a government observer. This marks a measured reading for the day with officials noting the river’s current status.
Rufus Warren underwent an appendicitis operation at Baugh's Infirmary on Wednesday and is described as steadily improving today. He is a member of the Speake Warren and Ratliff firm with hundreds of friends in the city and county watching his recovery.
The Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Co through J. W. Clopton provides milk to community houses and the charity store. The Decatur Charity Council thanks Mr. Clopton for this thoughtful act. In Japan the bamboo stands for fidelity.
In Montgomery on June 26, Senator Bonner of Wilcox predicts defeat for the Edgar bills seeking a referendum to repeal statutes banning near beer sales and imposing a tax on them. Bonner, chair of the senate temperance committee, plans to report the bills adversely. Also noted is Millsap’s bill to cancel inter departmental debts and the Reeder Musc le Shoals commission resolution before the senate with house approval and a rules committee favorable report.
The past 24 hours brought the year's hottest weather as temperatures hit 103 degrees before nightfall. A cool 75 degrees at night failed to ease the sweltering day with residents seeking relief from the heat.
The congregation of the Street Methodist Church announces an ice cream supper on the church lawn. The event is open to the public and aims to attract attendees for a community gathering.
Prayer meetings by the Southside Baptist congregation drew strong attendance as they prepare for a revival starting Sunday. Dr. James Allen Smith will deliver the sermons amid high interest in the event.
E O Walker manager of Crystal Plunge traveled to Birmingham this morning on a business trip. President Garfield was left handed.
SPECIAL SATURDAY JUNE 27 PROMISES SOMETHING FREE EACH HOUR AT J M CLARK SONS THE HAPPY FEED STORE ON FIRST AVENUE CALL 76 FOR INFORMATION EXTENDED HOURS AND INSTORE PROMOTIONS ARE PROMOTED BY THE STORE.
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