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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1930
Page
9
The community sing will be held at Ninth Street Methodist Church at 7 30 this evening. Prominent musicians will perform including the re organized Saxon Quartet and a duo of Odom and Delmore using guitar and mandolin. The public is invited and attendees from across the county are expected.
J E Freeman Jr, attache of the state National Bank at Hartselle, expressed pleasure at the consolidation of First National Bank and Farmers and Merchants Bank. The merged bank operates from the First National at Main street and Bee Line highway, Morgan County’s major financial development with nearly one million dollars in resources.
Morgan county gained favorable radio advertising last night as a statement about the big bank merger at Hartselle aired. The merger creates a strong financial institution expected to meet local community needs.
Mrs John Osborn of La Junta Colorado writes that after her daughter was born a neighbor urged her to try Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She reports better appetite sleep and reduced nervousness noting she has six children and can do all her own work. She would recommend the medicine.
The graduating class of Central High School will observe Senior Class Night in the auditorium this evening, followed by the Rankin medal declamation contest. The program invites public attendance.
Ki-Y Camp run by Kiwanis and the Y M C A starts June 9 with weekly sessions every Monday for about five weeks. H Maynard Layman leads efforts to offer healthy exercise games and character building through supervised activities including camp fires hikes and discussions for boys.
The veterans of the Spanish American War at the courthouse will institute a women’s auxiliary at their next meeting on the second Sunday in June. Officials anticipate a large turnout of eligible women and an especially interesting session.
Mrs. J. A. Forman, who had a serious operation at Baugh's infirmary, was reported improving today. Her many friends wish her a speedy, complete recovery to her usual health.
Miss Pearl Irving of West Point and Mr. Elbert Smallwood of Oklahoma were married last Monday in a ceremony that drew many friends from both communities.
New scales upon curb market now. Mr and Mrs Smallwood departed for Oklahoma to start their future home. The wedding came as a surprise to many friends in the community. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Irving.
Delinquents in state and county taxes continue to struggle toward the office of Collector Hodges Crow after the delinquent list was published. Officials believe a sizeable sum will be collected in the coming days as a result of the notice.
Mrs. J. T. Nelson, curb master, reports that scales placed on the local market meet government standards and are subject to inspection, expressing satisfaction with the quality offered to the public.
The notice offers assurance to the buying public that there should be no questions about weights and measures at the local curb.
Classified staff report recovered items restored to owners after a brief loss. The notice notes efficiency in locating misplaced articles and returning them to rightful owners.
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