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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1929

Page

4

College Commencement Opens Tonight At Athens

College Commencement at Athens opens tonight with senior class play. May 18 recital follows, then bacalaureate Sunday with Dr Luke Matthews White and Mrs Arthur J Moore. May 21 features baccalaureate address by Dr W A Lambeth. Alumnae Day May 20 includes reunion exercises and portraits unveiled in Founders Hall. Annual alumnae luncheon at 1 pm. board meeting held later.

Athens College Luke Matthews White St. James Protestant Episcopal Church Montclair New Jersey Arthur J. Moore Birmingham W. A. Lambeth Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal Church South Washington, D. C McCandless Hall Ing Founders Hall Z. A. Parker Anson West E. K. Turner College Board of Trustees

Talkie Equipment To Arrive Today At Princess Theatre

Equipment for installation of talking pictures at the Princess theatre is expected to arrive today. On arrival work will begin immediately wiring the theatre and overhauling projection machines for these talkies which are said to be the fastest thing in sound projection.

Princess Theatre

Rev Smith To Talk Of Convention Work

Dr James A Smith pastor of Central Baptist Church will discuss the recent Southern Baptist Convention in Memphis Tennessee at the mid week prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday The event draws a large expected audience and follows the same Wednesday 7 p m teachers meeting for Sunday school workers.

James Allen Smith Central Baptist Church Southern Baptist Convention Memphis Tenn

Notice of Sale and Guardianship Hearing in Morgan County

Notice of sale under a 1929 Morgan County decree of sale for Lot 180 Decatur Alabama with dwelling to be sold June 10 1929 before Register Lee Street Office. followed by probate notice in Guardian Unity D Dancy for final settlement and resignation of guardianship of Henry Clay Aldridge and Percy Neal Aldridge minors set for June 13 1929 in Morgan County Probate Court.

Cora Neville Mollie T. Moseley Circuit Court Morgan County Alabama Decatur McCartney Street Walnut Street Register Lee Street Court House Henry Clay Aldridge Percy Neal Aldridge Unity D. Dancy

Produce Sellers At Decatur Curb Market Report

Quite a number of sellers were at the Decatur curb market today offering produce. Named sellers include Mrs A A Helms Decatur 2 T Whisenant Decatur 2 L B Mitchell Decatur 3 E L Murphree Hartselle 2 Miriam Burns Courtland Pike Miss Miriam Burns Trinity 1 Mrs J O Parker Trinity 1 Mrs Bertha Fuller Trinity 1 Mrs L F Kilpatrick Falkville Mrs Emma Hicks Falkville 1 Mrs D H McClellan Decatur 2 Mrs W F Calloway Decatur 3 H P Jackson Decatur 2 Mrs D F McMillian Trinity 1 Mrs L M Sivley Trinity 1.

Decatur A. A. Helms T. Whisenant L. B. Mitchell E. L. Murphree Hartselle Miriam Burns Courtland Pike J. O. Parker Trinity Bertha Fuller L. F. Kilpatrick Falkville Emma Hicks

Sing Scheduled on Sunday Afternoon at Fairview Baptist

Announcement notes a Sunday afternoon sing at Fairview Baptist Church next week. The Wallace Quartet is listed among entertainers with other singing groups expected to attend. All singers are invited to attend.

Fairview Baptist Church Wallace Quartet

Rotary Board To Meet Wednesday

President E B Garner requests a conference of the new Decatur Rotary club board of directors to meet Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the Tennessee Valley Bank to select officers for the ensuing term. New officers will assume duties in July.

E. B. Garner Decatur Rotary Club Tennessee Valley Bank

Child Run Over in Neel Community Details Sparse

A Sunday afternoon incident in Neel Morgan county left a child seriously hurt. The injured child was said to be a resident of Johnson's Chapel. authorities have not released further details.

Johnson's Chapel

Indigestion Remedy Promises Quick Stomach Relief

An old toning antiseptic named Gordon’s claims to halt fermentation in the stomach, soothing the inflamed lining and driving out acids and poisons. The ad touts relief from indigestion dyspepsia gas and heartburn and urges readers to buy at local druggists for under three cents a dose.

Low labor costs and cheap parts under Ford policy

The text notes labor costs are minimal while part prices depend on car condition. It states parts are inexpensive due to Ford policy of manufacturing and selling at a small profit margin.

Ford

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