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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1930

Page

2

Babson Sees Bright Future For Natural Gas Growth

Roger W. Babson outlines natural gas as one of the fastest growing industries, noting 1929 profits, 46 percent sales rise, and $150,000,000 spent on pipelines. He cites engineering advances, interconnected systems, banker support, industry consolidation, and cooperative practices as drivers of sustained expansion. Investors are urged to choose strong firms and avoid weak securities amid rapid growth.

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Praise for Decatur Educator and School Staff

Birmingham Age Herald notes May Day programs praised by W L Hacket of Decatur for Prof W W Benn, school superintendent, and staff. He commends the growth of Decatur schools, mentions space challenges, and cites new buildings and additions including two high schools.

W. W. Benn W. L. Hatchett Decatur

Cullman Grading of Road Finished

The Bee Line highway south of Cullman has been graded for three miles and work is finished. The Cullman Democrat reports the project will soon be turned over to the state for maintenance and use.

Cullman

Vehicle Drama Ordeal at Sea Stars Nagel Johnson Wolheim

Conrad Nagel Kay Johnson and Louis Wolheim star in Vehicle a film adapted from Dale Collins Ordeal. Charles Brabin directs a mutiny tale set on a becalmed Pacific voyage with a recording schooner filming a real Mexican coast storm as the first ocean storm recorded for the screen.

Conrad Nagel Kay Johnson Louis Wolheim Praise Des Mayer Princentre Pacific Coast John Howard Lawson Dale Collins Charles Brabin Neering Steward Conmid Nagel Kay Johnbert Zeffie Tilbury Ivan Linow Pat Moriarity Tom McGuire Pietro Gentile Pat Harmon Pacific Wolheim Mexican

Antioch Baptist Church Sees Attendance Rise

URAT church notices report Antioch Baptist Church under Pastor James A Maples holds Sunday school at 9 45 am with rising attendance. 11 am features Rev John D McClanahan described as the oldest Baptist preacher in north Alabama delivering sermons. A 7 30 pm service is announced.

Antioch Baptist Chrch James A. Maples North Alabama John D. McClanahan Antioch

Ill Sanitary Inspector C L Parham Suffering With Ear Abscess

CONTINUES ILL Sanitary Inspector C L Parham remains at his home here suffering with an abscessed ear.

C. L. Parham

Shower Not General Across Decatur Area

Thursday afternoon a shower fell in Decatur and surrounding county but reports say it was not widespread. Some sections received only a sprinkle, not enough to relieve dry ground and distressed crops.

Decatur

Teague Re elected President of Sing Church of God

A. C. Teague was re elected unanimously as president of the church choir group, serving a term of three months. T. W. Jenkins named vice president, L. B. Friend chaplain, Prentice Sparkman secretary, and Miss Ruth Teague pianist. Officers serve until the third Thursday evening in August. The election occurred during a church meeting on Sixth Avenue.

Kins L. B. Friend Prentice Sparkman Ruth Teague Church of God Sixth Avenue

Everything Ready For Court Session

Practically everything was in readiness today for the convening of the May term of Circuit Court here on next Monday morning. Judge W. W. Callahan will preside and it is indicated that many of the cases now on the non-jury docket will be disposed of during the week's session. P. E. Balch has moved from Capshaw to route No. 1 out of Harvest.

W. W. Callahan

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