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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1930

Page

7

Faithful Watchman of Muscle Shoals questioned in campaign

The speaker claims Ed B Almon failed to prevent Alabama Power from gaining Muscle Shoals power while he opposed the company as a public official. He argues the power company won access through Congress and asserts his own record in maintaining lower Alabama electric rates and resisting control of Muscle Shoals. He asks who truly guarded Muscle Shoals.

Alabama Power Company Muscle Shoals Power Company Ed. B. Almon Congress Eighth Alabama Almon Congress of the United States Public Service Commission of Alabama Public Service Commission Alabama Public Service Commission

Which man watched Muscle Shoals Almon or Patterson

Voters in Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties and the entire Eighth District are urged to choose between Almon and Patterson in the Democratic Primary on August 12. The message claims Almon failed to protect Muscle Shoals and allowed Alabama Power control, while Patterson allegedly opposed private profit and supported Dam No. 3. The speaker asks voters to decide who will best represent the district in Congress.

Morgan Lawrence Limestone Muscle Shoals Almon Alabama Power Company Alabama Congress Ington Patterson Eighth

Endorsements Pour In For A G Patterson in Eighth District Race

A collection of letters from Alabama voters praising Andrew Patterson in the Eighth District congressional race. Prominent merchants farmers bankers and clinicians across Limestone Madison Colbert and Madison counties express support predicting strong showings and a possible victory for Patterson, with emphasis on change from long-serving incumbent Almon.

W. M. Nance Gurley Almon Vaughn North Alabama Thomas C. Burns Tuscathbla Colbert County Patterson Co. P. Thorn Tuscumbia Robert Wilson Harvest Madison County G. D. Bronaugh R. H. Richardson Athens Congess Limestone County J. L. Easter J. M. Dukemanier Co. G. Counts Mt. Hope Congress W. N. McCary Rene Hane Pat Pittman Gay Morris Lawrence County Judge Lawrence County Howard Smith

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State A. G Patterson Eighth Congressional District of Andrew G. Patterson Decatur A. G. Patterson John C. Forney Moulton W. D. Lyle Tanner Andrew Patterson G. F. Craig Town Creek Mr. Patterson Thomas J. Phillips East Florence Ala Judge Almon Lauderdale County W. C. Cole Florence Judge Patterson L. P. Tunstill F. H. Armstrong J. G. Rochell W. L. Martin Court House W. W. Todd J. A. Clark Paint Rock Jackson County R. D. Elkins Woodville J. 8. Keel New Hope P. E. Page T. L. Thorn Cobert County O. J. Rickard Rt. 1 S. E. Kimbrough Barton J. H. Sherrod Prides Pride Jack C. Wagnon G. Patterson Wheeler Charles Grimmett Bruce T. Smith Huntsville Soutiene
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