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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1930

Page

2

Patterson Rally Draws Florence Crowd In Congressional Push

Andrew G. Patterson spoke to about five hundred on the Florence courthouse lawn as part of a Lauderdale county tour with stops at Center Star Killen Waterloo Oakland and Florence. He attacked opponent Almon’s record while noting his own service and re election gains. The Bonanza quartet from Decatur provided musical interludes.

Andrew G. Patterson Lauderdale County Center Star Killen Waterloo Oakland Florence P*atterson Bonanza Quartet Decatur Patterson Public Service Commission Almon Washington Congress Almonex Mr. Almon Commission Ford Muscle Shoals the Shoals Wilson Dam Tri-City Alabama Power Company Morgan County Jefferson County Power Company Alabama

Ballot Explanation for Morgan County Superintendent Race

The Decatur Daily and Hartselle Enterprise explain the Morgan County superintendent election ballot. It notes the law allows selection by the county board and warns voters about candidate status, including that C. K. Parker has withdrawn.

Decatur Daily Hartselle Enterprise Morgan County The Enterprise the Daily County Board of Education Superintendent of Education C. K. Parker

Story of a girl who deserved to win

In a June city drive a strained reunion unfolds between Dee and Winfield Baxter. He begs forgiveness and offers a life together, but Dee rebuffs the idea of a socially fraught marriage. He paints a rustic, outdoorsy future to win her, yet she remains unsure if love can heal the past.

Edna Ronri Webster Central Press Asociation Inc Winfield Kingsbury Vandervanter Places Lindell Terrace Forsythe Boulevard Dee Estelle Beft Ivan Moreau Clara Dee Ivan Winfield Baxter Margaret Dad Win St. Louis Canada

Union Revival Opens Sunday at Austinville Baptist

Union Revival starts Sunday morning at the Austinville Baptist church with anticipated cooperation from churches in the area. Ministers from Decatur and Austinville plus Rev. Mr. Harris of Trinity are expected to take part, with a cordial invitation extended to the public.

Austinville Baptist Church Decatur Austinville Harris Trinity

Almon’s Tenure Questioned Ahead of August 12 Vote

Patterson warned the electorate in the Eighth District that Almon bore blame for past errors and urged voters to correct the mistake on August 12. He asserted that actions already taken could not be reversed and that responsibility lay with those who elected him.

Almon Patterson

Water Shortage Impacts Decatur Area

Water situation remains extremely acute in Decatur with no curtailment yet. Sprinkling bans and car washing restrictions are in place in sections as river levels stay low. schools in Tennessee have closed and farmers haul water for livestock over long distances.

Decatur Tennessee

Little Rock Woman Attacks Children

Mrs. George Waller of Little Rock attacked three of her children with a razor and tried to kill herself before a fourth child, a one year old daughter, stopped her. All were taken to a hospital with serious injuries. Police cited mental instability tied to financial worries over a property sale to satisfy a court judgment.

Little Rock Ark George Waller Waller

Circuit Judge Callahan in Lawrence county session

Circuit Judge W. W. Callahan presided over the August session of the Lawrence county Circuit Court in his office today. The notice appears among local classified columns inviting readers to use the columns for everyday life improvements.

W. W. Callahan Lawrence County

Paving to Begin on Bee Line Highway in Alabama

Gov Graves said federal aid funds matching a 280 000 highway grant are now arranged with minor details remaining. Dirt will fly soon on the Bee Line as paving starts on Alabama main trunk highway with work likely to begin before week end.

Montgomery Gov. Graves Chas. D. Sneed H. C. Well U. S. Bureau of Public Board Congressional Alabama Graves

George Lawrence Joins Decatur Kiwanis Club

George Lawrence, territorial representative of the Cold Packing Company, is announced as the newest member of the Decatur Kiwanis club. He is described as joining the local service organization.

George Lawrence The Cold Packing Company Decatur Kiwanis Club Lawrence

Street Tax Brings City $4475.22 to Street Fund

City Clerk E. W. 46 reported to the Aldermen in regular session that street tax collections led revenue, totaling 4475.22 credited to the street fund. The report highlights street tax as the largest revenue source for the period.

E. W

Alabama School of Trades Exhibit Fire Incident Stirs Decatur

W E Patterson director of the Alabama School of Trades at Gadsden visited Decatur with a truck exhibit showing wood tin work welding and electricity. The exhibit was burned out by students of the school. Patterson was joined by James Hunter a graduate of auto mechanics.

W. E. Patterson Alabama School of Trades Gadsden Alabama Decatur Patterson James Hunter

Athens College Starts Golf Course Construction

Construction began this week on the Athens College Golf Course at the college farm three miles east of Athens Alabama. Five holes will be built now with four more next year making a nine hole course. Athens club members and college students may play and the college will claim Alabama’s only girls college with a golf course. A Kiwanis talk was given by Rev E N Hart.

Athens Ala Athens College College Farm Alabama

Youth Struck in Eye as Car Crosses Keller Bridge

Earl Clifford DePoister, 15, son of Mr and Mrs W C DePoister, may lose sight in his right eye after a rock was thrown at his car while crossing the Keller Memorial Bridge after a Swan Lake picnic. He was taken to Dr Baugh's infirmary. another youth was with him. Police investigation ongoing.

Earl Clifford DePoister W. C. DePoister Keller Memorial Bridge Swan Lake Young DePolster

Advertiser For Colonel Finnell In Primary Fight

The Moulton Advertiser backs Colonel Woosley Fin nell for Governor and actively campaigns on his behalf. Many Texas papers hold back in the primary, delaying action until the general election campaign unfolds.

Moulton Advertiser Woosley Finnell

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Eighth United States Lexington County Superintendent of Education Ag SA H. T. Lille C. K. Parkeree Geo. T. Woodruff Tennessee River Tennessee River Improvement Association Sheffield Tuscumbia Mountain & Seashore Jin New River Piper and Jewell First Avenue Little Rock Woman Kiwanis Bank Aggies E.N. Hart Earl DePoister Advertiser Colonel Finnell Marmon Roosevelt Church St Tennessee Valley Bank State Banking Department Mtv
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