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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1929

Page

8

Lodge installs its new officers in public ceremony

A large crowd gathered for Mt. Zion Lodge No. 542 A F and A M as officers for the year were installed. J T Robinson was named worshipful master and other officers included A B Clark senior warden L V Burns junior warden W A Standridge treasurer L W Rogers secretary JJ A Singleton senior deacon G W Hampton junior warden J P Wade chaplain and James Sumners tyler. Wade marked his 89th birthday, with 55 years of Masonic membership noted. S L Kitchens presided, Rev J H Hill spoke on Masonry, a noon picnic fed hundreds, and afternoon talks came from H T Lile C J Walker and J R Culver, with W R McCluskey on the installing lecture.

Mt. Zion Lodge No A. F A. M J.T. Robinson A. B. Clark L.V. Burns W. A. Standridge L. W. Rogers JJ. A. Singleton G. W. Hampton J. P. Wade James Sumners Tyler Wade Masonic Lodge S. L. Kitchens J. H. Hill H. T. Lile C. J. Walker Hartselle J. R. Culver W. R. McCluskey

Hartselle Buys Traffic Lights for Main Street

Hartselle city officials purchased three electrically operated traffic signals for use at three Main street intersections. One signal is designated for the Bee Line highway intersection.

Hartselle Main Street

Gordon Has First Bloom Of Season In Limestone County

Athens Alabama June 28 Cruse E Gordon of the western Limestone County area reported the first cotton bloom of the year in the county Bing Oliver of the eastern part followed with a bloom the next day Bing had the first bloom last year and was noted as the previous holder of the distinction.

Athens Ala Cruse. E. Gordon Limestone County Bing Oliver Bing

Reservoirs Cleaned For Water Supplies

The two large reservoirs that supply the city’s water were cleaned this week by W. W. Lay superintendent of the city light and water plant. Much moss and mud had built up. a new spring of good size was uncovered in the upper reservoir. Athens is noted for its abundant spring water and strong city water supply. A municipal swimming pool is being built near the lower reservoir to handle overflow.

Athens Ala W. W. Lay City Light and

Women Lead In New Era Of Bridge Team Events

Women dominated the American Bridge League tourneys with a first time open mixed team title won by Halpin, Mrs. Level, Nils Webster and Mrs. Alexander of Chicago. Women also claimed top prizes in events for women players and mixed teams, with notable scores by Mrs. Coffin of Indianapolis and Mrs. Walton of Warsaw, Ind.

Chicago American Bridge League Wilbur C.whitehead R. R Shepard D. Barclay M. M. Cohen Rose Fleischer R. Frankenstein Alexander J. O. Beardsley Jessie Walton Warsaw Ind R. E. Needham Greenville M. K. Alexander A. R. Coffin

Bloom Found On Cotton Near City by Local Farmer

CG. D. Patterson reports a cotton bloom from Gilly Cowley a well known negro farmer seven miles east of the city Cowley tills 200 acres in cotton this year and is among the first in the area to find blooms in his fields

CG. D. Patterson Gilly Cowley Gro Farmer Cowley

Rev George Boyd to Return to Pulpit Services

Rev George Boyd pastor of the First Methodist church has recovered from illness and is cleared to fill the pulpit Sunday evening. He invites all members of his congregation to attend the service.

George Boyd First Methodist Church Boyd

B C Pills Promise Fast Relief for All Headaches

A North Carolina druggist advertises a five ingredient combination marketed as B C for instant relief of headaches neuralgic and rheumatic pains. The claims include quick soothing of nerves and no after effects with a 10 cent price and a 25% markup noted.

North Carolina B.C

Dr. E R Currier Honored by Lions in Morgan County

The Hartselle Lions Club president Dr E R Currier is named fifth district deputy governor of Lionism, covering North Alabama north of Birmingham. The Hartselle Enterprise notes his active promotion of Lionism and says the honor comes unsolicited and is well deserved.

E.R. Currier LIONS Hartselle Morgan County E. R. Currier Lions Club Dr. Currier Lionism Lions Lab H. T.-.miller The Lions Internation North Alabama Birmingham Currier Hartselle Club

Lambert Wounded In Suspected Car Attack Near Home

J M Lambert a well known resident of Vinemont route two Cullman county was badly wounded Wednesday in what authorities believed to be an attack in his car near his home Claude Lathern is named as the alleged assailant. Lambert reportedly suffered a fractured skull and severe facial bruising with no witnesses cited.

J. M. Lambert Vinemont Route Two Cullman County Claude Lathern

W S Boyed Displays A Mammoth Squash

Athens Alabama June 28 Special The biggest squash seen in this section in years was shown by W S Boyed. It measured 24 4 inches in length 16 14 inches in circumference and weighed about seven pounds.

Athens Ala W. S. Boyed

Decatur Sits on Alabama's Largest Stream

Decatur lies along the state's largest stream, a defining geographic feature shaping the town's history and economy. The city grew with river transport and industry, drawing merchants, workers, and new residents to its banks.

Decatur State Alabama

Ice Cream Supper Planned for Saturday Evening

An ice cream supper is scheduled for Saturday evening on the Austinville school grounds with public invitations extended to area residents. Proceeds are expected to support school activities.

Austinville

My Clinch Mountain Home 20937 Single Girl

A historical item notes a single girl and armed figure as storms move through the Ocean region near Clinch Mountain, with local activity or home events referenced in a terse update.

Carter Clinch Mountain

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LODGE Mt. Zion Argains Chambers Bros Gordon Rome Associated Press Roger Q. Williams Lewis Yancey Green Flash Pathfinder North Star James A. Stillman Kelvinator Morgar County Radio & Electric Co Lee Hartselle Enterprise J. M Lambert Epworth Epworth League Austinville Methodist Church Griffins Jewelry Shop Sterling Goodrich Tires Select Tire Service Inc Lee and Oak Streets Fisk Extra Heavy Sterchi Victor Records Victor Peter On the Pearl Utica Institute Jubilee Singers Victor Salon Orch Wang-Wang Blues Ben Eddie Cantor Hawaii Jim Miller Charlie Farrell Waikiki Hilo Gus Arnheim & His Orch Jack Smith Morton Downey Franklyn Baur Herman Kenin Ambassador Hotel Jimmie Rodgers Sterchi Bros Second Bank St W. R. Wallace Second Ave Rohda Bryant River of Jordan Little Darling Pal Victor Talking Machine Division Radio Victor Corporation OF America Camden, New Jersey
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