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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1929
Page
5
The excerpt presents a poetic meditation on facing death with dignity and calm. It juxtaposes the hoped for serenity of burial with the image of a traveler joining a vast caravan to a mysterious realm, urged by unwavering trust.
Mr and Mrs J D Sapp of Moulton announce the marriage of their daughter Gladys to Grover C Taylor of Hillsboro. The wedding details indicate a union between two local families and mark a notable community event in the region.
Salem College has chosen Mary Johnson of Raleigh North Carolina to reign as queen of May with the ceremony set for Thursday after noon May 9 in Moulton Judge Jackson to perform. Mr and Mrs Taylor depart after the ceremony for Hillsboro to make their home. Community events include Zetomen club President's Day luncheon at Valley Country Club with Mrs Thomas Hodson hosting in yellow and green, followed by a Missionary Society meeting at Mrs D W Speake's home.
Mr Hefron traveling inspector of the AT and T Co visited Tuesday with C L Saunders en route from Meridian Mississippi to Louisville Kentucky for the spring races. Mrs J R Gibson visits relatives in Cullman this week. Mrs Sam Frank returns Thursday from Nashville where she stayed with her daughter Mrs Sam Schulman. Mary Genusa Bernice Himes Bill Hunt and John Davis drove to Birmingham for the day. Sarah Stevenson of Trussville Alabama is guest of Mrs Comer Ezelle. Mrs John Bragg Mrs Walton Anderson Mrs Comer Ezelle and Miss Mary Genusa drove to Birmingham Tuesday. Cecil McMillian returns from Auburn and accepts a position with T A Cadell Drug Company. Mr and Mrs Carl Gibson spend a few days in Vinemont and Cullman. Elvin Smith of Easley Alabama has joined Moye’s barber shop on Moulton street. Mrs A C Bailey and Mrs E W
Links and Court Kennedy travel to Birmingham for departure aboard the 8 8 Cedric on May 25, planning seven weeks abroad through France Germany Ireland England and Scotland. Mrs P J Hines and many Decatur friends will follow her plans as they visit relatives in Huntsville and Athens and join others visiting from Huntsville.
The annual Athens College art exhibit will be shown Friday at 4 pm in Founders Hall. Mrs. E K Turnerhead of the Art Department announced the display including cast and object drawing still life nature studies and a few color and composition extravaganzas.
A large audience attended Riverside High School auditorium last night for the presentation of Dollar Bill and the Sunshine Circus by a local cast under the Pilot Club. The performers acquitted themselves well and a fairly large sum was raised for the club’s work.
J W Clapton, president of the Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Company, is out of the city on a business mission.
A marketing blurb proclaims LA TOURAINE Coffee as the preferred pick of the world’s finest dining teams, urging readers with a bold claim about quality and fit for top service. The excerpt presents a promotional quote framed as advice.
Several thousand people gathered at Johnson Chapel for the annual decoration ceremonies held over the last Sunday. Visitors from Decatur and surrounding Morgan and Lawrence towns attended this highly regarded event, noted as one of the most beautiful and impressive ceremonies in years.
The Church of God on 6th avenue south will host the regular weekly community sing Thursday night at 7 30 oclock announced by G W Evans director Four or five quartets are to perform including the Wallace quartet Ninth street quartet Vinson quartet Bonanza quartet and Sparkman trio Promising splendid choral singing.
Decatur Chapter No 38 Royal Arch Masons will convene at 7 30 Friday evening to confer the Royal Arch degree.
The newly elected directors of the Decatur Rotary Club will meet at 7 30 oclock tonight at the Tennessee Valley Bank to elect officials for the ensuing term.
Dr J W Crow who has been ill at home for several days following a paralytic stroke is showing steady improvement and now can sit up in bed for longer intervals
East Decatur lad James Kelly will have casts removed from both legs soon after he suffered two broken legs when struck by an automobile near his home several weeks ago.
Decatur city council will hold regular session Thursday evening. A final decision is expected on constructing a new sewer line in the Leene district amid ongoing debate. Procurement and public works details were not clarified in the readable text.
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