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Mary Lott
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The American Legion celebrates Armistice Day
Past Columns
Local students named “Who’s Who”
Boy Scouts of America branch out in Decatur
Sheffield veteran receives Purple Heart
Athens framer grows 7 pound potato
United Daughters of the Confederacy elect president
American Legion dedicates arena to fallen heroes in ’32
North Alabama Hi-Y Officers Training Institute met in Decatur
Morgan County Singing Convention elects president
25 organize Austinville’s new church
Elkmont Future Farmers of America elect Davis president
Women try to boost employment in ’32 with ship/shop plan
Hill named director of Tuscaloosa Veterans Hospital
Athens Legion presents musical comedy
Henry Davis wins flight title in golf tourney
Singing Cops perform at World’s Fair in ’82
Athens dairies get an ‘A’ rating in ’32
Morgan superintendent honored in 1932
Sockwell to lead the Decatur Community Sing
Ninth Street Methodist organizes ‘Glad Hand’
Hartselle residents form rural baseball league in 1932
Detroit Tigers call up Sewell
Legion elects mayor as post commander
Famous circus acrobats train in Decatur before tour
Williams wins baseball contest
“D” Club inducts new members
Decatur Pilot Club elects Thombs
Flint man starts ‘squab raising’ industry
Walker named Democratic Victory Campaign chairman
Humphrey crowned queen of Florence State
Athens man elected business manager of UA newspaper
Athens teen wins ‘Why I Want to Spend My Vacation in Oregon’ contest
Ford announces new models with 75 mph capabilities
Minute Men of Morgan County Elect Kelly President
Kiwanis speaker focuses on debt, business
Lerman to represent Limestone County in national oratorical contest
Dr. J.S. Thomas speaks at Rotary Club’s “Ladies Night”
Hi-Y club welcomes 5 members
American Legion launches offensive on Depression
Athens women form local sorority
Isbell awarded medal for heroism
Athens man appointed district game warden
Adams leads committee to increase the use of cotton in the South
Landers names junior all-stars
Construction of Athens post office is authorized
Shearer wins Goodyear radio contest
Stone and Barnett operators install lumber plant
Spain to lead Woodmen of the World
Butler Hine is first member of Chamber of Commerce
Record cotton crop in Limestone
Beauchamp, Jones star in Central PTA musical comedy
Norwood elected president of Decatur Choral Club
Humphrey elected vice president of Florence State student council
Glaze is Miss Athens
W.O. Moon to pastor Decatur Church of God
Kiwanis beats L & N 3-1 in bowling
In 1956, Joneses make world trip with Methodists
Speake girl is named Miss Decatur
Pearl Vaughn Theater opened in Hartselle
Kiwanis Club hears about tourist trade
Beethoven Club studies music masters
McDonald to lead auxiliary
Senator wins Valley Country Club golf tournament in 1931
Mayor H.R. Summer opens Teague Appliances
Rotary honors Goidel for 127 consecutive meetings
Missionary to Africa addresses Methodists
Ad Dunaway joins Hartselle club
Birmingham Barons sign Hargrove
Paul M. Chambers joins new bus line
A.C. Teague of Decatur, was re-elected president of the Morgan County Singing Convention
Mainard wins at national competition
21 boys travel to Kiwanis YMCA camp
Lipscomb quartet sings in Moulton
Railroad promotes Lee Hartung
Knights elect Carpenter
Epworth League has parade in Athens
Calvin wins Benson Medal
Cunningham Award winners announced
Locklayer is top orator
Morrow to lead city’s Christian Endeavor Union
Bee Line baseball league forms in 1931
Day elected Pilot Club president
W.T. Grant store opens
Gurnie White is Danville’s best all-around
Dr. Wyatt named American College of Physicians fellow
Long to lead new Decatur Art Club
Calvin is elected to state DAR office
Clem named prohibition officer
Old Timers out-bowl L&N Machine Shop
Terry’s 34 points top in tourney
Athens to get new post office
The Decatur Cornice and Roofing Co. elects officers.
Bee Line highway paving completed
Union student completes third perfect attendance
W.S. Sherrill promoted to major
Varnell elected council commander of the Athens Camp of Woodmen of the World
Gardner is new pastor at First Baptist
Bishop O'Neil to speak on racial integrity
Decorating contest winners announced
Woodmen of the World elect officers
Dr. Redding Emens elected president of The Morgan County Medical Society
Timber protection lectures presented
R.H. Walker appointed Limestone County chairman
Tennessee River reaches record low
Rotary ladies’ night committees appointed
Missionary to speak at St. John’s
Rankin broadcasts message over Radio Free Europe
Waterway development on Kiwanis agenda
Veterans visit Tennessee memorial after reunion
All-star cast on Princess stage
Moulton High School defeats Morgan County High School
Huey elected to third term as Hillsboro mayor
Dick Dobbins joins Southern Military Academy
‘Greater Movie Season’ at Princess
DAILY gets two automatic printers
14,000 play mini golf since May opening
Morgan supports Storrs for commissioner of agriculture
Work starts on Athens golf course
Hilda Café undergoing renovation
Louisiana Troubadors entertain at Valley Country Club dance
Limestone organizes ‘Miller Club’
2 Decatur furniture stores lead state in collections
Pennsylvania boxer no match for Decatur’s Jackie Baker
Willie Thornhill to lead Rebekah Lodge No. 61
Sweltering temperatures keep ice plants busy
Annual election of officers
Decatur musicians on Nashville station WLAC
Decatur population 15,590 in 1930
Night prices of the Ritz Theatre of Athens is 40 cents for adults
‘Automobile laundry’ opens on Bank Street
Virginia Prince Calvin was crowned 'Queen of Decatur'
Moviegoers in Athens could finally listen to their movies
City declares cows in Decatur are safe
Whippet buyers get 100 gallons of gas
Hartselle population 3,336 in 1930
Alabama Hosiery Mills announced an expansion in its Decatur plant
27 Confederate veterans will receive vouchers worth $150 per quarter
Two sensational shootings splashed across the front page
Hartselle petition asks council to lift Sunday movie ban
Merchants tout spring home repair
Decatur businesses are using nickel "roscoe" machines
School year is shortened by 1 month
Airport in works for city
All-electric service station opens
14 degrees 75 years ago today
League of Women voters erects sign welcoming Decatur visitors
'Pigpen party' results in 11 arrests
Contagious skin infection reaches epidemic level
New Year's Eve celebrants at Princess see 'Showboat,' revel at 'Whoopee Party'
Mary Lott
DAILY Staff Writer
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