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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1931
Page
7
Members of the Emblem-Club in Decatur will travel to Camp Ki-Y for a day outing. They will meet at the Y. M. C. A. Saturday morning and proceed to the campsite near Vinemont after gathering.
C. D. Moore and Riley Stevens, proprietors of Moore and Stevens Central Shoe Store, today received diplomas as graduates of the American School of Practipedics. The two well known shoe men have studied scientific shoe fitting and proper foot comfort appliances.
Readers urged to satisfy daily requirements via the classified ads offering discounts and options. The notice highlights bargains across goods and services, inviting shoppers to browse listings for practical purchases and potential bargains.
Athens Alabama reported a net profit of 20326.85 dollars for the year ended September 30 from its municipal water and light operation. Receipts totaled 53353.86 with disbursements of 33027.01. The city, buying wholesale from Alabama Power, lists some of the lowest rates in the state and recently cut local rates 15 percent.
A Friendly Indian Club has been organized at St. John’s Episcopal Church to augment the Boy Scout program. The club is limited to boys aged nine to 12. Louis Hoff will assist Maynard Layman as director.
Atlee Hoff Jr president of Central High club heads a local delegation of youths who will travel to Athens Monday to assist in reorganizing a high school club there.
Decatur is listed among key cities grouped for a proposed tax amendment that could allow a tax rate increase if statewide voters ratify the amendment in the upcoming election. Eufaula Decatur Bridgeport At talla Altoona Red Bay Parish Talladega are included in the eligible communities.
The local American Legion Auxiliary calls all members to a special meeting at Mrs. Erin Walker's home, 609 Oak Street. Important business will be discussed and attendance is urged.
At the University of Alabama in October a freshman class includes John James and James John both from different cities with swapped names. James John is from West Chester Pennsylvania and John James from Buffalo New York. Other students include Roger Rogers Morris New York Jacob Jacobs Mobile Alabama and three Bernard Cohens in the same class who were separated into different sections after the instructor intervened.
The Emblem Club boys organization holds its regular meeting tonight at 7:30 at the Y M C G. A musical program performed by club members will highlight the evening.
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