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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1927
Page
1
Governor Graves rejects move of Morgan County courthouse from Decatur to Hartselle after reviewing petition and voter qualifications. Decatur delegates declare victory as Patterson's election commission measure advances in the legislature. Morgan County residents and officials debated petition validity and voter eligibility.
Alabama Power and its Dixie Construction unit are extending service in Decatur western districts. Crews on 5th Avenue West will work for three weeks replacing two inch mains with four inch lines to meet current and future demand. Ry Porter, district superintendent, notes the project covers present needs and future growth. The company declines to estimate the spending.
Traffic Officer Bill Moore, seriously injured days ago, appears in public with friends. He has received medical care at Benevolent Hospital as Floyd Elkins, a fireman, fills his duties during recovery.
Cotton buyers are preparing for an unusually active season in Decatur this fall and winter. At least two large agencies not previously represented here will have buyers on the ground when the season begins next month.
Rev. Floyd Olive formerly of South Side Baptist in Nashville invites friends to attend morning services at 11 and evening services at 7 30 for the next two weeks at Bellview church on the Moulton highway. He notes the drive is about 20 minutes.
Cooper-Wells and Company prepares to knit Alabama’s first full fashioned silk hose in Decatur at its new mill. Two machines installed with work crews ready. nine machines planned in operation soon, four workers per machine, eight per footer crew. Plant viewed as a civic asset as construction advances and more machinery arrives.
Farmers report an outstanding watermelon crop in Morgan County with large melons shaping the season. Producers bring abundant supply to market, highlighting fruit size as a key feature of the year’s yield.
Dedham Massachusetts August 9 Judge Thayer of the supreme court denied defense motions to revoke the death sentence and grant a stay of execution for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Van Zetti. Their respite expires at midnight Wednesday.
Horace Boyd a milk truck driver shot Murphy Nelson who was escorting Mary Tackette home from the dairy plant and then killed himself. Nelson will recover. A scrawled note in Boyd's room claimed Mary as his girl and warned others away. Police said neighbors thought Boyd was temporarily deranged rather than truly in love.
The Morgan county board of revenue meets in the Decatur city hall auditorium on Railroad street after leaving the temporary Lee street courthouse. Officials discuss legality of the board as a court and note Decatur now includes Albany, with beats 1 and 19 retained.
The Decatur post office becomes first class effective August 1 after the consolidation of Albany and Decatur post offices under one name. Postmaster W. E. Crawford welcomed the decision, noting only about six first class offices exist in the state.
City hall prepares list of property owners with delinquent taxes from last year. They will be cited to chancery court after August 6 when clerk is instructed to issue citations following the grace period.
Officials anticipate cotton shipments to begin in three weeks if good weather continues. The crop is reported well along in Morgan and nearby counties.
Gotton futures surged after a stronger than expected government crop estimate. The March option opened at 20.40 to 20.45 cents a pound as traders rushed to buy and bear positions. The government project put the crop at 13,492,000 bales, triggering a volatile session and triggering the daily limit move.
Edward A. O Neal president of the Alabama Farm Bureau and L N Duncan director of the farm extension service will meet farmers from six counties in Decatur Friday morning at ten to discuss expanding the farm bureau. Delegates from the six counties will gather to boost membership and promote cooperative marketing in Morgan County aiming for about 200 members.
In New Orleans on August 9 the cotton market surged with all active months crossing the twenty cent line. October led with a 125 point rise while other months gained about 100 points as trading resumed after yesterday's crop outlook shift.
The August 1 cotton condition in Alabama stood at 70 percent of normal, up from 67 the year before. Eastern Black Belt and south central areas showed the most damage from boll weevils with 64 percent of squares punctured, while the southwest reached 70 percent.
No word had been received from Colonel W. A. McCalla city engineer regarding the exact time he would be ready with his estimates on local civic improvements He is expected to report this week.
Montgomery Aug 9 AP The legislature shifts to overtime with no Tuesday recess and both morning and afternoon sessions to speed passage of many bills. The Morgan county courthouse issue is settled, while a renewed double primary fight faces the senate. Governor Graves considers election actions and court house decisions as salary bills loom on the special order calendar alongside anti evolution and Sunday closing measures. Educational forces optimistic over a $20 million bond issue vote.
A Birmingham grand jury investigation into flogging cases was postponed due to the absence of Solicitor James Davis. Davis, on tour, is expected back tomorrow. The probe concerns Arthur Hitt and Dan Mitchell, with Davis to be summoned to explain threats against the county prosecutor.
Belhaven College, a Presbyterian owned girls school in Jackson Miass, was struck by lightning and destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at 350000 dollars with no students present as the school was closed for summer. Trustees will plan September reopening. More than 225 girls enrolled for regular session.
Manager Stuart of the Knests theater reports a very successful winter season ahead with several legitimate shows booked for the Princess. The theater aims to attract some of the larger attractions to the Princess during the season.
Governor Graves declined to answer three questions about the Morgan county probate judge appointment to fill the late L P Trowpy term. No word on when the nomination will be made or if a hearing is today. Political circles in Decatur await Graves choice amid chatter that G Patterson is a leading candidate.
In Robbinsville North Carolina an accidental dynamite blast at the Tallahassee Power Company tunnels killed one man and injured several others. Four injured workers, including Clay Kingsland, were seriously hurt with poor prospects for recovery. Rescue crews reported entombed laborers, unsure if behind a dirt fall or trapped by the blast.
R E Hewlett a well known local resident narrowly escaped injury while cleaning a gun the hammer discharged the bullet glanced off eyeglasses and struck a second pair on a nearby table causing no injuries to Hewlett or others reported by the paper.
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