County Winners Named in Atwater Kent Auditions
In Alabama nine counties named local winners in the 1929 Atwater Kent audition. Winners include Edwin Rush and Miss Helen Strickland Jefferson county Elizabeth MacKenzie Fairhope Charles E. Nelson Point Clear Baldwin county Miss Mars Williamson Anniston and R Norton Oxford Calhoun Five Points Miss Emily Stanley LaFayette Chambers county Miss Ruby McAllister Rockford Kert Hardy Marshall Rockford Toosa county Miss Jane Gewin Moundville Hale county Miss Ruby Isbie Auburn Cecil Stowe Lee county Miss Audra Bass Chase Roanoke Robert Poole Wadley Randolph county Miss Lucy Garth Gainesville Sumter county After statewide winners are chosen two singers advance to the southwide audition at WSM Nashville in November. The winners then enter the national audition in New York in December with five men and five women competing for cash awards of 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Mers
Atwater Kent
Edwin Rush
Felen Strickland
Jefferson County
Elizabeth MacKenzie
Fairope
Charles E. Nelson
Pointer
Baldwin County
Mars Williamson
Anniston
R. Norton
Oxford
Calhoununty
Frances Matthews
Five Points
Emily Stamly
LaFayette
Chambers County
Ruby McAllister
Rockford
Kert Hardy Marshall
Rokford
Toosa County
Jane Gewin
Moundville
Hale County
Ruby Isbie
Cecil Stowe
Lee County
Audra Bass Chase
Roanoke
Robert Poole
Wadley
Randolph County
Lucy Garth
Gainesville
Sumter County
WSM
Nashville
Tenn
New York
Pastor Wallace Returns From North Carolina Vacation
Rev. J. D. Wallace of First Presbyterian church has ended a vacation visit in North Carolina. Services at the church will be announced later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wallace
First Presbyterian Church
North Carolina
Merit Badge Effort Expands Among Scouts in Three Cities
Scouts in Huntsville Athens and Decatur show rising participation in merit badge work. August yielded 75 merit badges and advance signs point to over 125 to be presented at the September Courts of Honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Athens
Decatur
Drought Ends as Light Shower Relieves County Fields
A six week drought broke Tuesday evening in the eastern county when a light shower fell. Farmers note rain comes late for cotton though picking is underway in Somerville, with several bales ginned in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Revival Night Services Planned at Somerville Church
Revival services under the Church of God will be held only at the regular evening hour due to harvest season. The revival starts next Saturday evening in a tent on the Irving Russell lot owned by the church. Rev. Hall will lead the services with several assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Church of God
Irving Russell
Hall
Goodrich
Quartet to Sing at First Presbyterian Church
The Bonanza Quartet from a local singing organization will perform on a special musical program during the morning service next Sunday at First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonanza Quartet
First Presbyterian Church
Alabama Construction Boom Exceeds 50 Million Dollars
A statewide survey shows more than 50 million dollars in construction underway across Alabama. Jefferson County leads with 18.36 million in new buildings including a 2.531 million courthouse and a Pullman plant project totaling about 10 million. Etowah Talladega Mobile and Lee counties follow with multi million sums, many school buildings under way at the University of Alabama Auburn Alabama College and state schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIRM
Sham
Ala
Alabama
Jefferson County
Court House
Pullman
Bessemer
Etowah County
Talladega County
Mobile County
Lee County
University of Alabama, Auburn
Alabama College
State School For the Deaf and Dumb
School For the Blind At
Talladega
New Song Books Arrive For Community Sing
A. C. Teague announced this morning that new 1930 edition song books will be available at tonight's community sing. The event will be held at Westside Presbyterian church at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Teague
Westside Presbyterian Church
Decatur Industries Runs Full-Time Payroll Pace
Decatur industries operate day and night in full-time production turning out payrolls of 400000 dollars each month as part of steady monthly output and labor activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Industries
Jefferson County Tax Valuation Rises by 17.8 Million
Jefferson County tax assessor L. R. Dillon announced a 1929 tax valuation increase of 17,816,293 dollars. The rise covers real estate and personal property values within the Birmingham area and surrounding jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
L. R. Dillon
Track Repaired Between First and Second Avenues
A repair gang worked today on the switch track between First and Second avenues. The parcel of line is owned by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Second Avenues
The
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Malaria Rise Seen In Tennessee Valley August Report
August findings from the Tennessee Valley laboratory show 35 malaria positives from 256 exams. The report also notes 29 diphtheria cases from 204 exams and 203 syphilis positives from 969 tests, with two rabies cases. The month included many water and milk sample examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
A. J. Perolio
Decatur City Council Holds Regular Session Tonight
The Decatur city council will meet in regular session tonight at 7 30 o clock. The agenda includes discussion of local issues and city governance matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Daily offers second sheets in wide quantity options
The Daily announces availability of second sheets in various quantities for customers.
Morgan County Medical Society Luncheon at Lyons Hotel
Members of the Morgan County Medical Society met at a luncheon today in the Lyons hotel with a large attendance. Several questions of importance to the profession were scheduled for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Medical Society
Lyons Hotel
Dix Accepted to Enter Scout Duties
Frank Dix of Decatur has been accepted for the National Training Courses for Scout Executives to be held at Briarcliff New York in October and November. Dix was one of the outstanding Scouts in the Tennessee Valley Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dix
Paul F. Dix
Decatur
Briarcliff
N. Y
Dix
Tennessee Valley Council
Mrs G E Pearson Taken To Benevolent Hospital
Mrs. G. E. Pearson was removed from her home at 823 Grant Street to Benevolent hospital last night in Brown's ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Pearson
Grant Street
Benevolent Hospital
Brown's Ambulance
Finch to Return from North and East Vacation
Advertising manager W. S. Finch of The Decatur Daily is expected back Sunday after a two week trip to the north and east. Mrs. Finch will stay in Winona Minnesota for several months.
Harmon Named State Superintendent of Education
Dr. A. F. Harmon was appointed to the position of state superintendent of education, succeeding Dr. R. E. Tidwell who resigned to join Columbia University's teachers college. Harmon, former director of field survey work and former superintendent of Decatur and Montgomery County schools, is seen as guiding Alabama's continued educational progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Harmon
R. E. Tidwell
Teachers College of Columbia University
Harmon
State Department
New Decatur
Montgomery County
Alabama
Whch
Shumake and Burns Travel for Sterchi Bros Stores
J L Shumake and Alva Burns, Sterchi Bros Stores officials, are in Knoxville Tennessee on a short business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
J. L. Shumake
Alva Burns
Sterchi Bros
Knoxville, Tenn
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.c.penney CG
Second Ave
J. C. Penney Company
Marathon
Oxfords
Associated Press
Paul Odell
Ruth Laughlin
Kansas City
Medical Society In
Haron
Cavaliers
Silvertowns
Goodrich Silvers
Cavalier
Lee and
Oak Streets
Select Tire Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!