Directors for Rotary Named Directors for Rotary Named
Decatur Rotary club officials announced the directors for the coming term. The slate includes J A Woods Frank P Lide Jervis Jones Rev Peter M Dennis and B M Bloodworth. E B Garner the retiring president will also serve on the directorate. A board meeting will choose a president vice president secretary and treasurer from among members.
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Decatur Rotary Club
J. A. Woods
Frank P. Lide
Jervis Jones
Peter M. Dennis
B. M. Bloodworth
E. B. Garner
Moore Remains To Be Interred Today
Funeral services for John Trotwood Moore were held today in Nashville Tennessee with interment in the city. Moore was a renowned Southern writer famed for his works on Southern history and notable figures of the region.
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Moore
John Trotwood Moore
Nashville, Tenn
Nashville
Mr. Moore
South
Walker returns from Chattanooga amid football notes
Roy Walker attache of the railroad street fire department returned from a short trip to Chattanooga Tennessee. While there he witnessed the Cracker Noogan game.
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Chattanooga
Roy Walker
Railroad Street Fire Department
Tenn
Walker
Decatur Sign Sale for City Pride Launches
Advertising signs reading Decatur The Gateway to Alabama are available to Decatur residents at a small price. Signs can be bought at One-Four tion on West Moulton Street and Malone Coal and Grain Co. The campaign is sponsored by the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Decatur
Alabama
West Moulton Street
Malone Coal & Grain Co
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Icing Of Cars In Full Swing On L & N Tracks
Ice from the Decatur Ice and Coal company is in full swing on the Louisville and Nashville tracks just south of Second street. Strawberry growers ship the crop to northern markets, demanding large ice supplies locally.
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Louisville and Nashville
Second Street
Decatur Ice and Coal Company
Chorus From Play Heard By Rotary Club
The Decatur Rotary club heard a chorus performance at today’s meeting titled Dollar Bill, a number to be presented Tuesday evening by the Decatur Pilot club. The performance was described as very pleasing.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Decatur Pilot Club
Mrs H G Allen Resting Well After Operation
Mrs H G Allen of 513 5th Avenue West is described as resting well at Benevolent hospital today after undergoing an operation in the past week. The notice records her improving condition and recent medical procedure.
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H. G. Allen
5Th Avenue
West
Benevolent Hospital
Allen
Malone Drives To Pulaski Sunday
Asbury L Malone motored to Pulaski on Sunday in a brief local note detailing travel by the resident.
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Asbury L. Malone
Pulaski
1929 Blue Book of Southern Progress Offered
The 1929 Blue Book of Southern Progress from Manufacturers Record is ready for distribution. It spans 324 pages with facts on the South’s economic growth, state comparisons, and industrial output from 1900 to 1927. It covers agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, banking, and more, plus a chapter on the political shift impacting business life.
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Blue Book of Southern Progress
Manufacturers Record
South
United States
Southern Progress
Funeral Held For Mrs Thompson in Austinville
Funeral services for Mrs Fannie B Thompson age 59 were held Sunday at 3 pm at the Austinville Methodist Church following her death Saturday at her home. She was widely known in the city and many friends mourn her loss.
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Austinville Methodist Church
Fannie B. Thompson
Austinville
Dr Crow Improves After Stroke At Home
Dr J W Crow a popular local physician who suffered a stroke last Sunday is considerably improved and able to sit up briefly at his home at the intersection of Sixth avenue and Gordon Drive.
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J. W. Crow
Sixth Avenue
Gordon Drive
Decatur Located on Alabama's Largest Stream
Decatur sits on the state's largest stream, situating the city along a major waterway that shapes its geography and history. The prominence of the river influences trade, transport, and regional identity in northern Alabama.
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Decatur
State
Alabama
Lincoln quote on government by the people ends debate
A humorous remark attributes to Abraham Lincoln the line that government should be by the people of the people and for the people. The quip reflects a longstanding view on democratic governance and popular sovereignty.
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Abe Lincoln
Dollar Bill Playlet At Riverside High Auditorium
Many local notables join in the Decatur Pilot club sponsored musical comedy Dollar Bill to be staged Tuesday at 8 15 p m in the Riverside High School auditorium. The cast includes Louise Jones Cecil Timberlake Maynard Layman Elizabeth Malone Julian Harris Wade Wright Bryan McAfee Frances Mason Adelie Polytinsky James Rankin and numerous others. The production is touted as a delightful musical comedy for the community.
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Decatur Pilot Club
Riverside High School
Louise Jones
Cecil Timberlake
Maynard Layman
Elizabeth Malone
Julian Harris
Wade Wright
Bryan McAfee
Frances Mason
Adelie Polytinsky
James Rankin
Del
Lester Corbitt
Carter Corbitt
Carter Dobbs
R. E. Hewl
Official Board To Meet Tonight
The official board of the West minster Presbyterian church will meet this evening at the church at 7 30 o clock. All members are urged to be present as important plans are to be discussed.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bridge Club Social Hosts and Local Visits
Mrs McCullough hosted the Thursday Bridge Club with two tables and high score won by Mrs J A Ussery. Guests included Mrs Charlie Vaughan. Miss Ruth McClanahan spends the week in Birmingham. Local visits include L W Douglas in Vinemont and W O Callahan with friends in Calera. Epworth League officers listed. about thirty members.
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McCullough
Charlie Vaughan
J. A. Ussery
Ruth McClanahan
Birmingham
L. W. Douglas
Bessemer
Vinemont
W. O. Callahan
Calera
Worth League
Neal McClanahan
Alma
Henry Wood
Leonard Thompson
Cullman
Thelma Callahan
John Mitchell
Marie Callahan
Lucille Brewer
Robert Dunkin
Griffies
Luther Sparkman
Clarence Sparkman
Largest class IK College history graduates at Athens College
Thirty three seniors constitute the largest class in eighty six years at Athens College. The college has doubled its annual graduates for four straight years, rising from four in 1926 to thirty three this year, with more to come after the summer quarter. The list includes Oni Allgood Cullman and Pauline Wood Sylacauga among others.
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Athens College
Trinity man among Decatur visitors on business today
Marvin Bowling of Trinity route 1 was among visitors from the trade territory in Decatur on business today.
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Marvin Bowling
Trinity Route 1
Decatur
Decatur Resident W W Lamon Visits City Today
W W Lamon, a well known Decatur resident from route 4, was among the visitors in the city today.
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W. W. Lamon
Decatur
Swedish engineer Persson invents gate lowering device
Swedish engineer Martin Persson has invented a mechanism to lower railway crossing gates driven by the weight of approaching trains, aiming to improve safety at grade crossings.
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Martin Persson
Oak Ridge social notes span visits and illness
Miss Mamie McCall stayed with Mr and Mrs Petway Roberts in Oak Ridge. A L Jones and children from Basham dined with Mr and Mrs Dock Jones. Mrs Maude Wynn from Birmingham visits relatives here. Haie Stone is ill at home. Mrs Marvin Legg of Mississippi visits G E Legg. Local residents attended Forest Chapel decoration. W L Sparkman and Dock Jones visited W E Sparkman of Moss Chapel.
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Sparkman
Falkville
Jim Vandiver
Vernie Brothers of
Basham
L. W
Judge Jones
Dock Jones
Jones
Frank Gilchrist
Memphis
B. H. Collins
John Nichols
R. P
Mamie McCall
Haie Stone
Marvin Legg
Mississippi
G. E. Legg
Forest Chapel
W. L. Sparkman
W. E. Sparkman
Moss’ Chapel
Shoals Question Before President
Senator Harris of Georgia urged reconsideration of Muscle Shoals disposition to President Hoover. He cited engineering experience and proposed using part of the Tennessee river development to manufacture smokeless powder, noting current government costs of a dollar per pound vs fifty cents under wartime Muscle Shoals operation. Hoover gave no clear indication of his views.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
Sena Harris
Georgia
Harris
Tennessee
Troop 17 Boy Scouts Meet At First Presbyterian Church
Troop 17 of the Boy Scouts of America plans to meet this evening at the usual hour at the First Presbyterian church, continuing their weekly scouting activities.
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Troop
Boy Scouts of America
First Presbyterian Church
Play Hour by Y M C A at Connecticut Millis
The Boys' work department of the Y M C A will conduct a play hour at the Connecticut Millis this afternoon at 3 00 o'clock.
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The
Connecticut Millis
A. P. Ford Visits City On Eva District Mission
A. P. Ford, a well known Eva district resident, was in the city today on a business mission.
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A. P. Ford
Danville Resident T M Harp Visits City on Business
T M Harp a well known resident of Danville route 3 was in the city today on business.
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T. M. Harp
Danville
Infant Dies in Decatur With Funeral at Basham's Chapel
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Jim Washburn Decatur route 4 died at 9 oclock Funeral services will be held at Bashams Chapel anew at 10 oclock conducted by Rev Tucker interment will follow in the cemetery Priest directing The infant is survived by four sisters and two brothers
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Jim Washburn
Decatur
Route 4
Basham’s Chapel
Tucker
Etery
Chelsea man hit by car charged with drunkenness
A Chelsea man was struck by a motor car and hospitalized for treatment before being arrested on drunkenness charges.
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Chelsea
Massman
Decoration Day Observed at Liberty Church Cemetery
Liberty church cemetery in Lawrence county hosts Decoration Day on the fourth Sunday in May. Volunteers are asked to meet the preceding Saturday to clean graves and arrange for an all-day gathering announced by H. E. Hill.
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Liberty Church
Lawrence County
Moulton
H. E. Hill
Decatur Visitor Roy Hatfield Guest Hero at Home
Roy Hatfield formerly a Decatur resident and now circulation manager of The Dothan Eagle visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hatfield. Mr. Hatfield says he is pleased with the Wiregrass section and notes rapid gains in The Eagle's circulation since he took charge of the circulation department.
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Roy Hatfield
Decatur
The
Dothan Eagle
J. M. Hatfield
Hatfield
the Eagle
Misses Attend Methodist Service in Ft Hampton
Misses Rachel Adams Lesterfine Adams and Ozell Gowen of Ft Hampton Road attended Sunday evening services at the local Methodist church.
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Rachel Adams
Lesterfine Adams
Ozell Gowen
Ft. Hampton Road
Show Girl Broadway satire on screen at Princess Theatre
First National stages J P McEvoy breezy Broadway satire Show Girl at the Princess with Alice White as Dixie Dugan. Directed by Alfred Santell the film follows a savvy show world heroine from stenography to musical comedy heights through nightclubs and flirtations, ending with romance.
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First National
J. P. McEvoy
Princess Theatre
Alice White
Alfred Santell
Dixie Dugan
Broadway
Rotary Club Plans Visit To Community House Playground
The Decatur Rotary Club heard Rev. Peter Denis report on playground equipment at the Wilson Avenue community house. The club voted to adjourn early next week and visit the house to inspect the equipment.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Peter Denis
Boys’ Work Committee
Wilson Avenue
Guests at Decatur Rotary Club Meeting
Guests at the Decatur Rotary club included Dr. W. H. Anderson Colonel O. Butler H. B. Veach of Florence Mr. Lucas of Florence Marvin Kelley of Hartselle and Rev. J. D. McCready.
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Decatur Rotary Club
W. H. Anderson
O. Butler
H. 8. Veach
Florence
Mr. Lucas
Marvin Kelley
Hartselle
J. D. McCready
Play Hour at Riverside High by Y M C A Boys
A play hour will be conducted this afternoon at Riverside High School by the boys' work department of the Y M C A.
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Riverside High School
The
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