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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1929

Page

3

Public Invited To Attend Close Of Community House Bible School

Miss Lucy Bell director of the West Church Street Community House invites the public to the closing sessions Friday morning June 28 at 9 30. Commencement exercises and a display of handwork by pupils will be shown with certificates for perfect attendance expected.

Lucy Bell West Church Street Cola Bottling Co Decatur Ice and Coal Co Rotary Club Mary Roxy Collier Lester Corbitt R. C. Perkins Elizabeth Wallace Frances Nungester Helen Rauschenburg Margaret Chenault W. M. Vorhees Bernice Himes Katherine Weaver Elizabeth Malone

Chase Breaks Out As Prisoner Dash Near Jail

A chase occurred about 7 o clock this morning when Jack Russell a black man tried to dash for liberty near the city jail. J M Pettey street superintendent and E W Jones fireman helped recapture him after he allegedly overturned garbage cans in the business district and he resisted arrest near the jail door.

Jack Russell

Committee Meets at Ninth Street Methodist Church

The building committee of the Ninth Street Methodist church will meet in an important business session to discuss ongoing construction and church facilities.

Ninth Street Methodist Church

Cotton King Has 2 Bales 10 Acre Palestine Chronicle

John W. Mc Farland, titled the cotton king of east Texas, harvested 40 acres yielding about 80 bales, averaging two bales per acre. He attributes success to fertilizer, with 350 pounds of 4-12-4 in beds, side dressings of nitrate of soda, careful cultivation, weed control, and soil mulch. Some plants bore up to 180 bolls per stalk.

Palestine Tex John W. McFarland East As McFarland

Church Meeting Called For This Evening At 7 30

All members are urged to attend a church gathering this evening at 7 30 o'clock. The notice stresses the importance of full participation.

Sion

Rev Tyler to Visit Tanner for Sunday Service and Conference

Rev R T Tyler presiding elder of the Decatur district will visit Tanner Sunday evening to preach at the usual hour and conduct the quarterly conference after the services.

R. T. Tyler Decatur

Negro Driver Hurt As Cars Collide Near City Hall

Seymour Turner a negro chauffeur suffered cuts about the head when the Franklin car and a machine said to be driven by Clifford Campbell collided near Railroad Street city hall this morning. None of the other occupants were hurt. Campbell faced charges of speeding and reckless driving.

Seymour Turner Franklin Clifford Campbell Railroad Street

Daily Radio Program Grid for Stations Across U.S.

Central standard time listings show WJZ WEAF and many affiliates broadcasting from 4:30 PM to 11:00 PM with varied programs from orchestras, singing quartets, and news. Notable stations include WEAF New York KYW Chicago KFAB Lincoln and WCCO Minneapolis St Paul, detailing schedules and cross-referrals.

Associated Press Clear Channel Associated Stations WEAF New York WFJC WMC James Doherty Buck Wing Cook Fleming KSD Sentinels Orchestra Jessica Dragonette WGY WTAM WWJ WGN KSTP WHAS WSM WSB WKY WSAI Frank Black Orch KYW WDAF WBAP Andy Sannella WSMB WAPI WTMJ WJAX KPRC WOAI Concert Bureau Sym. Orch WIOD WFJIC WOW KOA WFAA Jack Albin Dave Bernie WDAP WSM Wow Chicago Uncle Bob The Lads WJZ & Weaf St. Paul KVOO Tulsa Randall Klein WBBM WABC WENR Mike and Herman WLIB WJZ WLS Amos-Andy Dan Sylvia WLW Cincinnati Henry Theis Halll Radioel Crossey Review Wtam-Wear Cleveland Ed McConnell Radioet Des Moines WCX Detroit Amos WOWO Wayne

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