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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1934

Page

6

Second Store Opened By Decatur Grocery Demonstration Agent

Miss Claudine Leonard director of relief notes ongoing Works Progress Administration projects in Decatur area. Completed roads include Decatur Trinity five miles and McEntire one mile from Joe Wheeler highway. West Parkville Pike three miles. Drainage at Moulton Heights Austinville and rapid progress at Cotaco High School west wing stonework finished. walls due in three weeks. Cooperation with the county board of education praised.

Claudine Leonard Works Relief Division Decatur-Trinity Road McEntire Road Joe Wheeler West Parkville Pike Moulton Heights Austinville Cotaco High School J. T. Budinger County Board of Education

Relief projects completed on Trinity Road graveling

A relief project to gravel Trinity Road from Joe Wheeler Highway has been completed. The mile length project began earlier this week and was funded by the Alabama Relief program.

Trinity Road Joe Wheeler Alabama Relief Fa Comnecsxity Gerione

Burke Family Gatherings Reported in Kearney Note

Mrs. A. R. Burke and Mr. Jack Burke of Kearney visit with her brother D. O. Simpson and Mrs. Simpson in a brief social notice reflecting local family connections.

A. R. Burke Jack Kearney D. .O. Simpson Simpson

Astounding Sights and Deadly Jungle Drama at Princess Theatre

A sensational film titled Devil Tiger screens at the Princess theatre on Saturday. The adventure follows three explorers through jungles and floods as they confront elephants, crocodiles, bears, hyenas, a 40-foot python, and the fearsome Devil Tiger in a struggle for survival. Two of the trio survive a climactic confrontation as man battles nature’s fiercest predators.

Princess Theatre Devil Tiger Beast

Gasoline Prices Stabilize at 20 Cents in Athens

Athens gasoline prices have stabilized at 20 cents per gallon, down from 25 and a half, after the Chamber of Commerce began a gasoline price war last week. R. H., president of the Chamber, says no further reductions will be made while top grades stay at 20 cents. The chamber had earlier signaled prices would drop to 18 cents this week.

Athens Ala Chamber of Commerce R. H

Strother Ill at Home on Grant Street

W Strother is ill at his home on Grant street. The notice lists Strother as unwell and confined to residence, with no further medical details provided.

Strother Ili EB. W. Strother Grant Street

Greatest Horse Show Brings Out Nearly 2000

The event featured high spirited competitions across multiple classes. Winners included Ed Hathcoat on Denmark King in best three gaited horse and Speed Along ridden by O H Hathcoat in best all around horse. Athens riders dominated high jumps and steeplechase. Decatur and Birmingham participants earned top places and prizes.

Buddy Rogers Brownie Lady Ann Kimbrough Peep-Eye Marion Boswell Fannie Horace Sheats Stoddy Decatur Ed Hathcoat Denmark King Mary Virginia Gilbert Birmingham June Jaynes Rose Neal Luther Arab Toby Ruth Banks Dixie Denmark O. H. Hathcoat Speed J. M. Herring J. M. Herrin Max Luther D. M. Brock Lawrenceburg Tenn O. H.hathcoat Allen Wallace Laughing Boy Turkey Leg Wallace Whitney Stables Lexington Athens

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues and Answers

Crossword style prompt listing across clues with numbers and fragments. includes multiple clues across and down concerning geography pronouns objects and terms. ends with instruction to answer previous pixels and hints at solution.

Morrison Widow Called to Funeral at Moulton Heights

Mrs Morrison dies leaving husband two sons Edward and Arthur a daughter Ruth and two sisters Mrs Sadie Reeves and Mrs Mary La Borde. Funeral set for Saturday 10 AM at Moulton Heights church with cortege to Ensley and home services for the sister. Active pallbearers listed include Babler Dewey McMillan D O Rotorta W M Reynolds Frank and Jimmy Byars.

Moulton Heights Ensley

New Democratic State Executive Committee to Meet in Montgomery

The new Democratic state executive committee will meet in Montgomery on January 18 for organization. Several candidates already are in the field for the chairmanship, including Schuyler Richardson of Huntsville.

Montgomery Schuyler Richardson Huntsville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Decatur Grocery Second Avenue Decatur Grocery Company Upper Speake, Warren & Ratliff Joe Calvin Jackson Calvin Floyd B. Barnes Wallace Jeffrey Bank Street Mr. Calvin Sam White W. F. Prazier Elliot Howell D. O. Burns Barteslie Brown Service Funeral Co TVA Marion Street Alee Chicago Tro A Me Greyhound Essos Spain Germany Samos Greyhou H. E. Sund Decatur Chicago ENOMY Opti Johnston St Lightning Horace Is Scottie Miss Kim- Waugh Horace Sheets Shuy- Pryor Schuyler Pryor Fred Robinson, Jr D. B. Brock Cyclone Bill Thomas Andrews Ben Lindsay Diamond Leon Ingram Tony Horace French Associated Charities North America New Hampshire Okla Fairyte of Arts India Morrison Chas. H. Hatchett The Second Ave
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