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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1916
Page
4
Mexican snipers fired on a party of American soldiers bathing in the river near Deemers’ ford last Friday. All soldiers escaped injury and reached the riverbank where the snipers had vanished by the time reports arrived.
A weekly report titled Official Table Averages of the Sunday Schools of the Decaturs is announced for publication each Sunday. The notice dated May 21st 1916 indicates forthcoming weekly release of averages for local Sunday schools.
Friday evening the senior class and faculty gathered at Hotel Lyons for the annual dinner. Prophesies from a cauldron labeled with class colors set the festive mood as a many course meal followed. Guests and students including Superintendent Cowart Principal Carter and Misses Webb Troy and Godbey attended, with several local residents visiting or traveling for gatherings and upcoming commencements.
L N Simms traveling passenger agent with Dallas Texas headquarters receives a raise as he moves to western territory. He is well known in Decatur and praised for ability. Clark Dunn succeeds him with Birmingham Alabama headquarters. transfer announced May 20 1916 by Louisville and Nashville General Passenger Department.
Wednesday. Married Ladies' Bridge Club Mrs. B. P. Wallace. Berean Club Mrs. A. J. Harris. Auction Bridge Club Mrs. B. P. Wallace. Saturday. Saturday Bridge Club.
Mr Ned Davis of Columbia returns home after visiting his son H R Davis. C C Parker of Decatur Cornice and Roofing Co. is in the city. F G Cook returns from a trip to Tennessee. Early Phinizy spent Sunday with family arriving from Florence. R L Stephenson of Decatur Cornice and Roofing Co. is here. L Odom spent Sunday with family here.
In Birmingham area May 22, a house at Ishkooda mine No 11 collapsed in a blast or wind event, killing Mrs J M Zuber and her five year old daughter and eight year old son. Mr Zuber survived with the infant unharmed. Another involved family, Mrs A O Stone, sustained a broken hip but her husband was uninjured. Eight other houses were blown off foundations and two more at Redding were blown away with eleven lifted. No other injuries reported.
In Chihuahua on May 22 General Juan Manuel Jiminez Castro and Colonels Alfredo Chavez Pedro Rodriguez Jose Lozano Pedro Mesias with lower ranks renounced allegiance to the de facto Mexican government. Formerly under General Trevino, the rebels now control San Juan del Rio Mazas Laguna districts and Torreon suburbs and pledge to return confiscated property to rightful owners.
To Our Friends Your kindness of heart and neighborly instincts were graciously bestowed upon my wife during her illness and death. I shall cherish the memory along with the hope to meet again the good wife and companion God has called away. My wife’s four sisters, brother and wife join me in wishing God’s blessings upon you for every word and deed you offered for our loved one. Sincerely your friend G B Gray.
The Johnson family thanks friends and neighbors for many acts of kindness during the illness and death of their wife and mother.
Announcement states definite plans for a new business college in Decatur to teach all commercial branches. It will be led by a Bowling Green Business University graduate with a qualified staff. Location not publicly announced, but arrangements are complete and official sources confirm the development.
Capt Davis of the Salvation Army announced arrangements for gathering the waste paper of the Decaturs. He has secured a horse and wagon and will make daily rounds of business, houses and residences. The paper will be sold and the work is expected to be self supporting, giving employment and helping make the town more sightly. Receptacles will be furnished and paper carted away each morning.
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