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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1930

Page

10

No Reason For Solid South, Says Educator At Commencement

Dr Edwin Mims, Vanderbilt professor, told Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduates on May 21 that two strong political parties could revive southern leadership. He drew a contrast between pro and anti lynching southern strains and urged openness, free discussion, and education as keys to progress, warning against public opinion domination and Klan influence.

Auburn Ala Vanderbiltty Alabama Polytechnic Institute South Mints Mims Robert E. Lee

Daily Crossword Puzzle 6 10 14 16 ii Across

A cryptic style clue list with many missing letters and stray fragments. The page lists across clues such as Jawalian town Cease nautical Garner contrivance and various numbered entries including definitions for words like Withdraw Head covering Flatfish and Preposition.

Jawalian

Senior Glass Presents Play at Morgan County High School

The Morgan County High School graduating class staged Help Yourself a three act play on Tuesday evening. Cast included Ruby Martin Richmond Ransom Edith Burch Howard Thompson Gene Brindley Edd Goodman Bertha Lee Maples Charles Dean Fran Brindley Otto Speake Eleanor Rice Williams Howard York Sue Emily Speake Earl Glasscock G D Simms Eva Goodman Wallace Gibson Ester Hutson and was produced with Mollie Moore Godbold of Dallas, Texas.

Morgan County High School Ruby Martin Richmond Ransom Edith Burch Howard Thompson Gene Brindley Edd Goodman Bertha Lee Maples Charles Dean Fran Brindley Otto Speake Eleanor Rice Williams Howard York Sue Emily Speake Earl Glasscock G. D. Simms Eva Goodman Wallace Gibson Ester Hutson Mollie Moore Godbold Dalas Texas

Patterson Expected to Return Today for Ninth District Nomination Bid

Andrew G. Patterson is due back today from a brief trip in South Alabama. Upon his return he plans to begin the fight to secure the Democratic nomination for Congress in Alabama's Eighth District.

Andrew G. Patterson South Alabama Mr. Patterson Alabama

Consular Attache Visits Mooresville

Miss Virginia Brown, attache of the American Consular Service stationed in Budapest, arrives in Mooresville Thursday for a brief visit. In North Alabama she will stay with Mrs. Atwood Hill Mathis.

Virginia Brown American Consular Service Budapest Hungary Mooresville North Alabama Miss Brown Atwood Hill Mathis

All Day Singing at Gravel Ridge

An old time all day singing will be held at Gravel Ridge school three miles north of Antioch church next Sunday May 25. The organizing committee invites all to attend with books and baskets for a communal day of music.

Gravel Ridge School Antioch Church

Quote on industrial growth and spiritual values in the South

The speaker asserts the South seeks industrial prosperity without sacrificing grace and charm of life. He emphasizes balancing progress with spiritual values, rejecting a purely scientific approach that could erode cultural essence.

Real Troupers Clayton Jackson Durante Reach Filmdom

Broadway favorites Clayton, Jackson and Durante finally hit the screens in Paramounts Roadhouse Nights. Helen Morgan and Charles Ruggles co star with Jimmy Durante delivering brash drolleries alongside bootlegger themes. The Princess Theater presents the film for two days with Eddie Cantor in Ziegfelds Midnight Frolic.

Broadway America Clayton, Jackson Durante Paramount Yonkers Y. Y Charlie Princess Theater Eddie Cantor Ziegfeld

Conecuh Farmers To Fight The Weevils

Evergreen Alabama May 21 Conecuh county farmers plan to protect cotton against boll weevil with calcium arsenate County Agent P R Pettis said plans are completed to place a cooperative order for half a carload with more orders to follow Pettis said past experience shows this poisoning form is the most effective against the pest.

Evergreen Ala Conecuh County P. R. Pettis

Riverside High School contests announce Wyker and Benson medals

Riverside high school tonight at eight will host reading and declamation contests for the Wyker and Benson medals. Reading contenders are Madelyn Summers and Margaret Ann Wilmore for the Wyker medal, while Benson contenders are Meredith Woodall Joe Calvin and Russell Lynne. Judges include Rev. Jewell Howard Miss Maude Boyd and Rev. J. E. Berkstresser. Public invitation extended. medals are described as unusually attractive.

Riverside High School Wyker Benson Reading Madelyn Summers Margaret Ann Wilmore Meredith Woodall Joe Calvin Russell Lynne Jewell Howard Maude Boyd J. E. Berkstresser

Alabama's iron deposits believed to last 400 years

In Birmingham Misses Florence Adams Ruth Williams Eloise Humphrey and Blanche Buchanan spend the day in the city. Engineers estimate Alabama's iron deposits will last about 400 years.

Birmingham Florence Adams Ruth Williams Eloise Humphrey Blanche Buchanan Alabama

Real Estate Transfers Record Includes Several Deeds

Real estate transfers filed with the Probate Judge show T. A. McDaniel selling part of the NE quarter of the SE quarter of section 11 township 7 range 4 west for 400 dollars to J. H. West. Roy O. Wyatt sells to Cornelius O Connor lots 12 14 and 16 block 21 addition for 4000 dollars. J. Marvin Kelly sells to S. E. Stewart a quarter acre in the SW of NW section 11 township 7 range 4 for 1 dollar.

T. A. McDaniel J. H. West Roy O. Wyatt Cornelius O’connor J. Marvin Kelly E. Stewart S. E. Stewart

Decatur Lutherans Visit Birmingham

Members of the League will attend the Yally in Birmingham this Sunday. Katherine Schneider Louise Holtman Rev E T Toon and A J Holtman plan to speak at Zion Lutheran Church Avenue B and 19th Street NE.

League Bir Therine Schneider Louise Holtman E. T. Toon A. J. Holtman Toon Zion Lutheran Church Avenue B 19Th Street

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