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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1930

Page

10

Regulations On Milk Supply Take Effect In County

An ordinance adopted by Lawrence county health board becomes effective governing distribution of milk to hotels cafes and fountains across the county. Milk sold for public consumption must come from a well lighted dairy with a separate milk house be bottled and capped sanitary and cows tuberculin tested with health certificates. Two dairies Will Free Moulton and Mayo Taylor near Hillsboro meet the standards. others anticipated to comply improving private dairy sanitary practices.

Moulton Mayo Taylor Hillsboro

Limestone Woman Called By Death

Pettusville May 3 Mrs Ollie Coffman Simpson longtime resident died at her sister Mirst Maude Campbell's home in Veto after weeks of poor health. She was 75 last July and a Baptist member for years. Funeral by Rev Hugh Wright Elkmont. interment Ripley cemetery Monday afternoon. Survived by sisters Mrs Hazlewood and Mrs Campbell both of Veto and Mrs Bud of Bethel and Mrs R W of Athens. brothers Say of Salem Henderson and Budd of Athens John Coffman Huntsville and L D Coffman Athens.

Ripley Simpson Allen Hazlewood Veto Campbell Bud Bethel Tenn R. Ww Athens Say Salem Henderson Armour’s Texas Budd John Coffman Huntsville L. D. Coffman

Laboratory Head Takes Rabies Treatment

Cooper Brougher formerly a bacteriologist at the State laboratory and now head of the Huntsville lab branch received anti rabies treatment after a dog brain fragment touched his hands during the autopsy. He said he would rather be safe than risk exposure.

Cooper Brougher State Lab Huntsville

Training Class Scheduled Monday Evening

A teachers training class will be provided Monday evening at seven at St. Pauls Lutheran.

St. Paul's Lutheran

Church notice for Decatur pastor M M Newton

CHURCH announces 9 45 am Sunday school led by Guy Jones and worship with the subject Sins of Ingratitude. 6 30 pm sermon and 7 30 pm worship with Brief Comment on the Command ments. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm. Brother Roger to preach Thus Saith the Lord Gospel messages. Evening services start 7 30 pm with morning service to be announced.

M. M. Newton Guy Jones Liam Roger Decatur

First Methodist Church Revival Noted in report

Pastor Geo E Boyd announces revival results with 21 members added by profession and three by certificate. Sunday services include 9:30 am Sunday school, 11 am sermon on the First Commandment, 7:30 pm sermon Show Us the Father, and 6:30 pm Epworth Junior supervised by Mrs. Percy Newsom. Public invited to join in the revival energy and music.

First Methodist Geo. E. Boyd J. H. Johnson Epworth Junior Percy Newsom

Sunday School Program Supports Children's Day Service

J. T. Anderson leads 9:45 am services with B. F. Teal at Sept. 11 am. Children’s Day program includes cradle roll address by Mrs. F. Higdon, welcome by Josephine Garrett, songs The Heart of a Child and Happy Childhood Days, playlet, and address A Call to Service by T. E. Williams. Pastor offers closing thoughts and invites parents to attend with Mr.

J. T. Anderson B. F. Teal F. Higdon Josephine Garrett T. E. Williams Williams

St. Pauls Lutheran services and classes schedule

The Rev. E. T. Town presides as St. Pauls Lutheran at Sherman St. and 4th Ave. marks the 2nd Sunday after Easter May 4 with worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class at 9:30 a.m. Teachers' Training Monday 7:00 p.m. Choir Monday 8:00 p.m. Long service Thursday 7:30 p.m.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Sherman St 4Th Ave E. T. Town

Sunday services at Church of God led by Pastor Moore

Sunday school begins 9:45 a.m. with J C Conley as superintendent. Morning worship 11 a.m. Young people meet 6:30 p.m. and general evening service at 7:30 p.m. The sermon is Finding and Following Jesus. All are invited to attend.

Church OF God W. H. Moore J. C. Conley Young Peoples Jesus

Everlasting Punishment sermon at Morgan Bank building

Sunday services begin at 11 a m with the topic Everlasting Punishment. Sunday school starts 9 45 a m. A testimonial meeting is held every Wednesday at 8 p m. Reading room open 2 to 4 p m on Tue Thu and Sat. All services in the Morgan County National Bank building. Public invited.

Morgan County National Bank

Pastor James D. Wallace Preaching at Sunday Services

James D. Wallace is the pastor. Sunday schedule includes 9:30 Sunday school 11:00 morning worship with preaching 2:30 Junior Endeavor 6:30 Senior Endeavor and 7:30 evening worship all services.

James D. Wallace

Southside Baptist Revival Opens With Two Weeks of Services

J D Pickens pastor leads revival at Southside Baptist with 9:45 Bible School, 11:00 Morning Worship, 6:15 B Y P U training, and 7:30 Evening Worship. Mr Ganus assists in music as revival begins today and continues two weeks for all seeking renewal.

Southside Baptist J. D. Pickens Bible School Ganus B. Y. P. U. Department

Church of Christ Grant Street Sunday Services

James R. Greer minister leads Bible school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 45 with the theme Acceptable Prayer. Evening sermon at 7 30 titled The Gospel. Garden City service at 3 pm. Young folks class 7 30 pm. Ladies class 3 pm Tuesday hosted by Mrs C E Polk. Prayer meeting 7 30 pm Wednesday. Welcome to all services.

James R. Greer Brother Greer Garden City C. E. Polk 6Th Avenue West

Westminster Presbyterian Church Schedule and Sermons

Westminster Presbyterian at Eighth Ave and Jackson St lists Sunday school and Bible classes at 9:30 a.m. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Subject “The Psychic Analysis of Christian.” Young People activities at 2:00 p.m. Westminster League at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7:00 p.m. Subject “Blazing the Trail in the New Age.” Special service for young people. The church with the friendly welcome.

Westminster Presbyterian Eighth Ave Jackson St Ernest N. Hart O. &. Ahgerman Miss. Groenendyke C. E Westminster League C. E Welome

Invitation to visit First Baptist Church Bible School

The First Baptist Church on Oak at LaFayette invites all to attend various services and meetings. Pastor J. Be. Berkstresser leads morning worship at 11:00 and 7:30 evening service with a study titled A Religious and Social Clinic. Deacon meeting at 2:00, Baptist Young People's Union at 6:30, and Sunday school teachers and workers meeting at 7:00 with an illustrated Boyhood of Jesus story.

First Baptist Church Oak At LaFayette J. BE. Berkstresser W. M. Bailey Baptist Young People’s Unions Jesus

St. John’s Episcopal rector leads Easter day services

St. John’s Episcopal on Jackson Street invites parishioners to Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and 11 a m with sermons by Rector Rev Peter M Dennis. Church school sessions at 9 45 a m and 3 p m Wilder Place offerings. Bible classes at 10 a m Y P L meets at 6 p m.

ST. John’s Episcopal Jackson Street Gordon Drive Peter M. Dennis Wilder Place

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Service Schedule

Morning Bible study at 9 45. Morning worship at 11 00. Evening service. Y P U won at 6 15. One sermon for young people at 7 30. Pastor Frank T. Smith leads.

Sixteenth Avenue Frank T. Smith

Central Baptist Church Weekly Schedule

James Allen Smith, pastor, leads at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:45 a.m. sermon series "Wanted to Harvest Hands." Evening events include 6:30 p.m. B P U and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic sermon. Midweek services: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and business meeting and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Deacons' meeting. Come!

Central Baptist James Allen Smith

First Christian Moulton Street Conference and Services

Reverend Jewel Howard hosts at 9:45 a.m. Bible school led by J B Harlow and Miss Mary A White state Bible school worker. Conference planned. Lord's Supper at 11 a.m. Open to all. Sermon at 11:30 "The Church Behind Closed Doors." Evening service 7:30 "Upsetters." Monday 2:30 Missionary Yyele meet. 7:30 regular board meeting. Wednesday 7:30 prayer hour. Visitors welcome.

First Christian Moulton Street Jewell Howard Bible School J. B. Harlow Mary A. White Yyele

Central Methodist Church Service Schedules

John R. Turner pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 A M with J F Levin superintendent Morning Worship at 11 Communion and short sermon by the pastor Hi and Senior League meet at 6 30 P M Evening worship at 7 30 Mrs John R Turner speaks at the evening service delivering a message from the Woman's Missionary Society council formed in Amarillo Texas

Central Methodist John R. Turner J. F. Levin John R.turner Council of the Woman’s Missionary Society Amarillo Texas

Athens Visitor Judge Horton of Athens on legal business

Judge James E. Horton of Athens arrived for a legal matter in the city. Local officials did not disclose case details.

Athens James E. Horton

April Report From State Laboratory Details Positives

The April report from Dr. A. J. Per olio shows diphtheria no positives in 30 cultures, hemolytic streptococcus 39 with 3 positives, typhoid 88 with 2 positives, malaria 406 with 6 positives, intestinal parasites 71 with 5 positives, syphilis 1,976 with 466 positives, gonorrhea 289 with 50 positives, tuberculosis 116 with 7 positives, rabies 98 with 7 positives, plus 40 blood counts 1,133 urine tests 1,133 and 179 other examinations, totaling 5,614.

A. J. Perolio

Officers Be Busy All Next Week

County officers will be as busy as bees during the coming week making ready for the convening of the non jury term of a circuit court by Judge W W Callahan on Monday May 12. Many witnesses are to be summoned and other preparations made for the convening of this tribunal.

W. W. Callahan

Planning Summer Tours With America First Roads

The piece urges families to plan summer motor trips across the United States using the improved highways. It highlights diverse destinations from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific, Yellowstone, and Canada, and promotes Standard Oil Touring Service for routing maps and route tips.

Standard Oil Touring Service United States South Atlantic Seaboard Gulf Coast North Carolina North Georgia Kentucky Pacific Coast Yellowstone Park Great West Sapphire Lakes Canada Wisconsin Minnesota New England New York Atlantic City Niagara Falls Standard Oil W. Bloom Louisville Sduo

May Queen Crowns at Two Lawrence County Schools

Crowning ceremonies held at Courtland and Moulton on Friday featured elaborate May queen programs. In Courtland Miss Ina Redman was crowned with attendants and a large audience. in Moulton Miss Annie Margaret Irwin wore the crown amid dances, drills, and pageantry with many young participants and attendants.

Lawrence County Moulton Ala Specia Courtland Courtland School W. C. DuBose Ina Redman Nell Gilchrist Iane McKnight O’ella Coburn Clyde Smilie Annie Margaret Irwin Glenda Braden Jean Harper Wayne Gentry Ted Weatherwax Nell Crossthwaite Lois Montgomery Ker

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers

Puzzle fragment lists numerous clues with scattered numbers and fragments. The readable portions show broad themes of wordplay and definitions used in a daily crossword, including multiple definitions such as sounds, colors, objects, and places, but many items are incomplete or garbled.

Rural Carriers Enjoy Fish Fry at Mountain Home

Eighteen county rural mail carriers and families hosted by post office officials gathered for a fish fry Friday evening at Mountain Home spring. Thirteen carriers attended from across seven county post offices, with all but one represented.

Moulton Ala Lawrence County Mountain Home Spring Courtland

Justice of the Peace J K West Tops Decatur Visitor List

Falkville official J K West, holding Justice of the Peace Bent No 5, was among visitors in Decatur this morning attending meetings and discussing local matters.

J. K. West Falkville Justice of the Peace Is Bent No. 5 Decatur

Pitt Herald to Her Majesty and Miss Smith's Kiddie Band

Pitt served as Herald to her Majesty. Miss Smith led the Kiddie Band which performed in the coronation and was well received.

Mit Pitt Miss Smith

Eva High School Commencement Schedule Announced

Principal H F Sherrod announces Eva high school events from May 11 to May 15 including a faculty banquet, play No Account David, Class Day May 14, and graduation May 15. Dr A F Herman, State Superintendent, will deliver the commencement address in Eva.

H. F. Sherrod Eva H. Chapman David

Bottled Drinks Examined Here Under New Alabama Law

The state laboratory is testing products from nine north Alabama counties under the new bottling law to safeguard consumer health. Only two typhoid fever cases were found from eighty eight examinations conducted in April as specimens are sent from across the region for analysis.

North Alabama North Alabama

Lutherans To Hold Song Service At St Pauls Church

A song service featuring Lutheran hymns from German Scandinavian and American origins will be held at St. Pauls Evangelical church at 7:30 PM on Thursday evening in May. A well arranged program is expected to draw a large attendance.

St. Paul's Evangelical Church

Williams Leaves Asheville For New Home In North Carolina

Hubert Williams, staying months with his sister Mrs. E. G. Lovell at Adams apartments, departed Thursday afternoon for Ashville North Carolina to start a new home. Mrs. Lovell accompanied him to Chattanooga and will visit her sister there for several days.

Hubert Williams E. G. Lovell Adams Apartments Ashville North Carolinia Chattanooga Lovell

Preaches at Lacon Sunday Afternoon

Rev. J. D. Wallace will preach at Lacon at 2 30 tomorrow Sunday afternoon. The public is cordially invited to worship with us.

J. D. Wallace Lacon

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