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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1913
Page
2
Harvey Wright announces his candidacy for Morgan County sheriff. He campaigns on public safety reform, community policing, and transparent administration ahead of upcoming primary filings.
A Parisian lady Adele Betou, famed for pin picking superstition, stroked a hunchback in Tailles Gardens. The man, angered by the touch, seized her with a walking stick and threw her into a shadow, an incident slated for magistrate court.
Miss Bess Smith, hosted by Mrs Keener N. Matthews, returns to Birmingham on Monday. The event highlighted local social circles and community connections.
The Alabama Rural Letter Carriers Association shows strong interest in the 17th Annual Alabama Good Roads Association session in Mobile on November 20 to 22. J A Rountree notes J Riley will attend and speak on Good Roads From the Viewpoint of the Rural Letter Carrier, with several delegates appointed to attend.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination to be held at Eva Alabama to fill a fourth class postmaster position and other vacancies. Eligibility requires 21 years or older, with allowances in states where women are considered full age at 18. Reinstatement may fill the vacancy if deemed in the service’s best interest. Salary was 242 last fiscal year.
Prof. Lynch, age sixty two, died after an operation in Memphis. He was born in Moulton Lawrence county Alabama and laid to rest in his native town. Survived by his wife a son Philip Lynch of Birmingham and a daughter Mrs Tyler Mangum of Troy. As a tutor and educator he influenced many, including Judge John Buster PD C Almon and Chancellor W H Simpson. He recently led Ripley Mississippi schools as principal and was honored by a large funeral attendance.
Local shop promotes engraved visiting cards and brices suitable for various occasions. Card options feature custom lettering and finishes to match personal or business branding. Brice styles offered to suit formal events, with pricing and ordering details available in store.
The article discusses the Sixth National Agricultural Exposition scheduled for Dallas Texas February 10 24 1914. It outlines the shift from old time fairs to educational agricultural displays and the role of agricultural colleges experiment stations and government farms in promoting education and development. It notes the expo will showcase resources and farming methods on a larger scale with entertainment features for all attendees.
The report details 18 pupils observed across multiple grades and classrooms during officials’ visit. Principal Elizabeth Jones leads Gib grado with 48 pupils in second grade, while ward and other schools list classes and counts for grades one through seven. The combined enrollment totals 158 in the high school and seven elementary grades, plus 117 in the East End and 26 in the Oklahoma Negro school under G M Murphy.
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