Boy Scouts Camp Opens in Tennessee Valley Council
Camp Westmore opens June 26 for five weeks as the official summer camp of the Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts of America. An estimated 250 to 300 Scouts from the council will attend with Decatur youths Louis Nelson and A M Smith serving as Junior Councillors handling basketry and camp store duties respectively.
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Westmore
Tennesee Valley
Boy Scouts of America
Decatur
Louis Nelson
A. M. Smith
Bryant McAfee Named Scoutmaster for Troop 18
Bryant McAfee will become the new Scoutmaster of Troop 18, sponsored by Central Methodist Church. The troop, organized in August 1928 with Sam R. Stevenson as Scoutmaster, has been active but leaderless after Stevenson's move. Thirty scouts have been registered in the past two years, with few active now. many older scouts are expected to return under McAfee.
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Bryan McAfee
Central-Methodist Church
Sam R. Stevenson
Steven
River level drops as Tennessee gauge reads 3.2 feet
The Tennessee River was falling this morning with the local gauge showing 3.2 feet. No additional context on duration or impacts is provided in the readable text.
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Tennessee
Plans Soon On Lafayette Street Apartment House
Definite plans for a new McNeill apartment on Lafayette Street are expected to be announced within two weeks. Construction may start shortly, with the building to be sited behind the current McNeill Apartment at the Lafayette and Ferry streets corner.
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McNeill
Lafayette Street
Lafayette Ferry Streets
Naylor Arrives as New College President at Athens
Dr. E. R. Naylor of Kentucky arrives in Athens to assume the presidency of Athens College on June 1. He studies the campus and procedures while Mrs. J. H. McCoy is stepping down after resigning and Mrs. B. E. G. Mackay has led in her absence.
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Athens
Ala
E. R. Naylor
Kentucky
Athens College
Naylor
J. H. McCoy
Kiwanis Club to Meet Under Partnership Plan
Decatur Kiwanis will meet Thursday at 12 15 PM at the YMCA under a new partnership plan to boost attendance. Each Kiwanian is paired with another member for the first time in this effort to organize an interesting gathering.
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Decatur Kiwanis
Circuit Court To Meet In Limestone
ATHENS Alabama May 7 Special non jury term of the circuit court will open May 26 for a week. Judge W W Callahan of Decatur will preside. Both civil and criminal cases will be tried. About one hundred cases are on the docket. None are of great importance. Most civil suits involve small amounts and criminal cases are misdemeanors with no felonies.
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Athens
Ala
W. W. Callahan
Decatur
Weather Summary: 93 Max and 70 Min Temperature
The weather bureau reported a 24 hour period ending at seven this morning with a high of 93 degrees and a low of 70 degrees.
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Weather Bureau
No Rainfall Reported This 24 Hour Period
The weather bureau reports no rainfall in the 24 hours ending at seven oclock. The item notes the period without precipitation and suggests The Daily handle upcoming printing tasks.
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Weather Bureau
Where Are We Now Senior Class of Falkville 1929
A Falkville high school student asks about the 1928 1929 senior class fates. The piece lists members with home towns and current addresses including Bessie Bryant Lois Carter Beulah Drake Alice Elliot Gertrude Francis Silas Free Gertrude Harvey Addie Jenkins Louise Little Watba Morris Clarence Pettey J L Rowe Jr Ann Azalee Tucker Mary Kate Walling and others in Alabama and Texas. The writer frames the class as seeds blown by the wind and recalls the class song about parting paths.
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Falkville High School
Bessie Bryant
Falkville
Ala
Lois Carter
Beulah
Howard College
Flora Drake
Alice Elliot
Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham
Gertrude Francis
Silas Free
Hartselle
Gertrude Harvey
State Teachers College
Florence
Addie Jenkins
Louise Little
Ave
Watba Morris
Austin Couch
Lacon
Clarence Pettey
Dalbart
Texas
J. L. Rowe, Jr
Ann Azalee Tucker
Mary Kate Walling
Howard Nethery
Menus of the Day Dinner Menu by Mrs. Alexander George
Dinner items include Ham Au Gratin Baked Potatoes Biscuit Plum Jelly Tomato Gelatin Salad Orange Cream Cake and Coffee. Recipe steps describe melting butter adding flour blending into a cream sauce with milk, cooking until thick, stirring constantly, and seasoning with salt and celery salt.
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Alexander George
Adventure films mix jungle, mountaineering on screen
Hollywood previews jungle and orient location shoots with Explorers Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson returning for new safari footage. New travelogues include Inガガ and two talkies Trader Horn and Ourang, Dorothy Janis as lead. German drama The White Hell of Pitz Palu thrills with Ernst Udet aiding rescue. Lucien Littlefield hits his hundredth film, Cyril Maude starts Grumpy on his 68th birthday, Clive Brook takes over a former Wal lace Reid home.
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Robbin Coons
Hollywood
and Ries Martin Johnson
Ingagi
Trader Horn
Africa
Jungles
Europe
Pitz-Palu
Ernst Udet
Lucien Littlefield
Cyril Maude
Mike
Decatur Ice Cream Executive Heads to Jackson County
J. W. Clapton of the Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Company is set to leave today for Jackson County on a business mission.
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Jackson County
J. W. Clapton
Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery Company
Decatur Visit Noted by Columbia Traveler
IN THE CITY Frank Everett of Columbia Tennessee, long familiar with this region, was in Decatur on Tuesday on business.
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Frank Everett
Columbia, Tenn
Decatur
Simple Ham and Egg Bake With Crumbs
A shallow buttered dish is filled with peppers onions and ham and eggs. Topped with crumbs mixed with melted butter and baked twenty five minutes in a moderate oven. Serve directly from the dish.
Decatur Juniors Return To Homes
Delegates from Decatur councils attended the state council of the Junior Order United American Mechanics in Birmingham on Monday and Tuesday and have returned home. From Winona Council No. 3 the attendees were Melvin Hutson B D Meador Sam Foster John Green W J Nesbit and W E Nesbit.
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State Council of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics
Birmingham
Decatur
Winona
Melvin Hutson
B. D. Meador
Sam Foster
John Green
W. J. Nesbit
W. E. Nesbit
Albany Council Elects Officers for Two Years
Officers were elected and installed for the next two years. State councilor E. W. Russell of Mobile and others named include A. E. Ellis Birmingham state vice councilor E. R. Calhoun Birmingham state secretary James T. Baker Huntsville state treasurer C. Williams Union Grove state conductor E. L. Crane Mobile state warden W. E. Tyner Phoenix City inside sentinel C. P. Roebuck Gadsden outside sentinel. Judge F. M. Hamilton outgoing state councilor was elected representative to the national council and presided over the meeting. Next state council meets in 1932 in Birmingham.
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E. W. Russell
Mobile
A. E. Ellis
Birmingham
E. R. Calhoun
James T. Baker
Huntsville
F. M. Hamilton
National Council
Hamilton
State Council
Walk on left side of the highway, stay out of center
Safety notice advises pedestrians to use the left shoulder of the road and avoid the center of the highway to reduce collision risk. Ensure visibility with bright clothing and stay alert for traffic.
Decatur Treasures Highlight Abundant Local Virtues
Decatur shows numerous strong points from strong schools and thriving businesses to welcoming neighborhoods and active civic life. Residents praise safety, community events, and a spirit of volunteerism that supports growth and local pride.
Commerce Board Seeks Members for Broad Athens Drive
R H Richardson Jr newly elected secretary says the board aims to recruit every business and professional man in Athens as a member. The group faced gaps during a prior downturn but plans renewed efforts to spur city development and assist local organizations.
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R. H. Richardson, Jr
Athens
Area income near Decatur reported at 38 million dollars
The report shows income in the Decatur area totaling 38 million dollars annually. This reflects key economic activity and suggests growth in local business and employment opportunities.
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Decatur
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