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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1928

Page

8

Broady Honored by Presbyterians

Rev. Joseph M. Broady of Hgam Alabama has been selected vice moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A by K Walker of Los Angeles. Walkers announcement of Broady s appointment was ready for presentation to the general assembly in Oxfa today. Dr Walker was elected moderator at the assembly yesterday. An address by Dr Henry Van Dyke discussed possible revision of the Presbyterian book of common worship.

Oxfa Joseph M. Broady Hgam Ala U.S. A K. Walker Los Anno Walker Broady General Assembly of Church Nation of the F Apibrose Dunkel Lis Robert E. Speer New York

Health Department Endorsements Stir Morgan County Physicians

Physicians across Decatur and Morgan County circulated a petition endorsing county health efforts and opposing any move to discontinue the county health unit The document aims to shape doctor sentiment ahead of the health crisis and county unit status by showing broad professional backing.

Decatur Morgan County

Buttons Now On Their Way for Just Kids Safety Club

One thousand "Just Kids Safety Club" pins are enroute to Decatur Alabama for Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties. The Daily will announce arrival and invite children to pick up pins at the Daily office, granting club membership now claimed to include several million members.

Kids Safety Club Decatur Alabama Morgan Lawrence Limestone

Rivers Academy Commencement Tonight at First Methodist

Rivers Academy will hold its commencement exercises at the First Methodist church in Athens tonight at 8 o'clock. Diplomas will be presented to 15 seniors including Carla Ruth Lee, with Miss Lee as principal and Mrs J H MeeCoy presiding. Dr George Morgan of Martin College Pulaski Tenn will deliver the address to the class.

Rivers Academy First Methodist Church Athens Carla Ruth Lee J. H. Mee-Coy Athens College George Morgan Martin College Pulaski Tenn Mabe Cae Mabe Cae Ee Trinity; Margaret Rosenau Sahstatorian Louise Anderson New Orleans Isabel Simmons Birmingham Y Elliotte Saulsbury Katherine Allbright Gallatin Tenn Laker Evelyn Gray Ruby Rogers Plcs Farrin Elise Usch Elen McDonald

Hoover Gains Support For Republican Nomination

President hopeful Herbert Hoover secure solid backing from 134 Republicans in the House, including 24 of Pennsylvania’s 79 delegates, as the party readies for the June 12 Kansas City convention to choose the nominee.

Washington Herbert Hoover House Pennsylvania Kansas City

Memorial Day Observed May 30 National Holiday

Memorial day will be observed on Wednesday May 30 as a national legal holiday. It will not be used to decorate Confederate graves and is not Decoration Day. Banks and several major industries will close all day Wednesday.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Banks

Committee to Meet at Ninth Street Methodist Church

The vigilant and personal workers committee of the Ninth Street Methodist church will hold a meeting Monday evening at 7 o'clock at the church.

Ninth Street Methodist Church

Parkway Flower Planting Encouraged Today

Community urged to plant flowers along the parkway in front of homes today to beautify the neighborhood and support local greenery. Residents are asked to choose drought tolerant species and follow city guidelines during planting.

Swan and Beaver Lakes Grow Popular Among Decatur Fishermen

Swan and Beaver lakes attract more local fishermen this year aided by a new bridge and dirt road from the highway to Swan lakes house. Daily motorists visit to fish and pass leisure hours.

Swan Beaver Lakes Swan Lakes House

Large Posse Trails Four Bandit Killers

A massive pursuit across Colorado Kansas and Oklahoma follows a Kerrville bank heist gang that killed a bank president and cashier in Lamar Colorado. The posse includes sheriff's forces state police guardsmen and citizens pursuing across rough Arroyo country with money and securities in play.

Lamar Col Arroyo Oklahoma First National Bank Colorado Kansas

You can get adding machine rolls at The Daily.

A brief classified notice offers adding machine rolls for sale at The Daily with a contact phone number 1000. The item is presented in a concise local ad style for quick response.

Night Session Ends as Lawmakers Rally for Morning Vote

Congress battles through an all night session over the Cove Creek dam and Muscle Shoals project. Senator McKellar presses opposition while Norris and Tydings push the conference report toward approval. A final vote nears and party lines fade in the tense hours.

Enator McKellar Cove Creek Tennessee Norris Dawes Senator McKellar Musele Shoals Congress Acrod Nebraska Black Alabama Senate Tydings Maryland Muscle Shoals Blease Lincoln Blease South Carolina Lincoln South Carolinian Colidge House

Local visitors from Birmingham pass through Nashville area

Mr. and Mrs. L A Gupton and Mrs. Laura Gupton stayed with Mr. and Mrs. H M Priest on Thursday evening enroute to their Nashville home from Birmingham where they had visited for several days. Mr Gupton is president of the Gupton Jones Eming School in Nashville Tenn.

L.A. Gupton Laura Gupton H. M. Priest Nashville Birmingham Gupton Gupton-Jones Eming School Nashville, Tenn

Tax Reduction Bill Up To Senate Again

A 2000 compromise tax reduction bill was taken up in the Senate after the Muscle Shoals filibuster. Senator Smoot of Utah urged a vote on a provision to strike the public inspection of income tax returns.

Senate Aiday Smoot Utah

Miss Groenend Injured After Fall at Home

Miss Ellen Groenendyke is confined to bed after a fall at her home. No bones were broken, but the injuries are regarded as serious. Friends report she is slowly recovering.

Miss Ellen Groenendyke Miss Groenendyke

Ralph R. Gharet Called By Death

Funeral services are set for Ralph R. Gharet at Iftery chapel in Elgin Illinois with burial to follow at the cemetery chapel. The body will arrive at Union Station Saturday afternoon. Rev Daniel C Johnson will lead the service. Interment and pallbearers are listed with relations to L D Gharet and siblings in Decatur Freeport Cleveland and Decatur areas.

Iftery Chapel Ralph R. Gharet Elgin Ilinois Union Station Cemetery Chapel Daniel C. Johnson Brown L. D. Gharet Decatur KF. A. Ghart

Valley Vistrons Visit Tennessee Valley Industry Officials

Tennessee Valley visitors include A. G. Moseley and others from Anniston Shefield and nearby towns in a regional meet. Names such as Jumbiana and J B Jumbiana appear among attendees alongside local residents.

Tennessee Valley

Trousers Wanted Inquiry at Newspaper Office

A morning inquiry at the newspaper office sought trousers for a husband. The reader, posing as from Quality Seeket Dry Cleaners, mixed up the laundry telephone 1100 with the daily tally number.

Tiel

Collegians Near Close Of Exams At Athens College

Final examinations at Athens College end Saturday morning as the last students depart for home. Those who finished exams Friday left on the early Hoag and busses Saturday morning. Commencement exercises were held on Tuesday early in the week.

Athens College Athens

Court to Convene in Hartselle for One-Week Non-Jury Docket

Morgan county court will convene Monday in Hartselle City Hall, recently repaired after a tie, for a one week term to hear the non-jury docket.

Morgan County Hartselle

Albany Meeting Sets Initiations and Applications

At the weekly Albany gathering, several candidates are to be initiated and three applications are to be passed upon during the session tonight of Albany's conn ad Seeraayaa of Unit.

Albany Connad Seeraayaa Unit

Promotion Cards Issued as Decatur Schools Close Year

In Decatur, promotion cards were issued today marking the formal close of the scholastic year for most grades. The community is urged to talk about Decatur's many positive points as the city continues to grow and real estate values rise.

Decatur Prospect Park

Sheppard to Visit Gadsden for Weekend with Mrs Bacon

T. Sheppard will leave Saturday afternoon for Gadsden to spend the weekend with his mother in law, Mrs. Bacon, who is somewhat improved. Sheppard has been at her bedside for several days.

Gadsden T. Sheppard

Wesley Brotherhood Club Meeting Plans Memorial Day Picnic

A called meeting of the Wesley Brotherhood Club at Ninth Street Methodist Church will be held Monday at 7 30 PM to decide whether to arrange a Memorial Day picnic. The gathering focuses on planning and potential activity for the holiday.

Wesley Brotherhood ¢ Club Ninth Street Methodist Church

Finest Decatur curb market expected Saturday morning

Good day at the Decatur curb market on east Moulton street. The sale starts at 7 o'clock and runs until all farmer brought produce is sold to the Decatur public. An unusual variety and amount of garden products will be on sale due to favorable weather nearby. Saturday markets are typically the largest sales days for Decatur.

Decatur Curb East Moulton Street Decatur Market Decatur

Hatfield Visitor from Chattanooga Guests Parents

Roy K Hatfield, a young attorney from Chattanooga Tennessee, is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J M Hatfield.

Roy .K. Hatfield Chattanooga, Tenn J. M. Hatfield

Druggist Says New Headache Remedy Quickly Relief

A North Carolina druggist promotes a “B-C” prescription that claims to stop headaches in three minutes. The ad asserts safety with no depressant effects and promises relief for head, sciatic, and neuralgic pains in minutes.

North Carolina Mont Tao

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