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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1927
Page
2
A motorcyclist injured in a crash near the morning scene was identified as Einaseniee. His parents Mr and Mrs W A Mitchell left for the Tri Cities to stay by his bedside. Officer Mitchell remained conscious and hopeful for a rapid recovery.
Visitors report county farmers rejecting current showers as fruiting of a cotton crop requires dry days. Farmers in most sections say the needed time for farming has been spent visiting farms. Melvin Stewart of Hill is guest of Mr. and Mrs. A J Stewart.
The A. Z. Bailey wholesale grocery company bought a carload of tomatoes from the Decatur Cannery. It marked the second disposal to local wholesalers after Brock and Spight had already bought a car. Officials praised the cooperation of North Alabama business men in handling the plant's output.
The place of Andrew G. Patterson as head of the Public Service Commission has not yet been filled. It is anticipated Governor Graves will wait several days before selecting Patterson’s successor, with Senator Ellis and Attorney Hugh White favored for the post.
Rev. W. P. Reeves pastor of the Central Baptist Church has returned from Haleyville and other points where he conducted revival services. The revival under his direction was very successful and identified with the church as a result of his labors.
W. A. Starkey, a prominent farmer from Limestone County across the river, set a record at the canning plant by delivering a single load of tomatoes weighing about 1,900 pounds. His crop is described as one of the best.
Carl Thomas plans to return to New Orleans on Friday after visiting his father J. P. Read and brother Rutledge Thomas. The well known athlete has been connected with the New York Yankees who reportedly offered about $10,000 for him a year or two ago. He is a right handed pitcher/thrower.
Prentiss Sparkman is named to replace Tennid Sparkman as courthouse watchman per a county board of revenue decision made on Wednesday.
Two women believed to be Ruth Barrett and sister were found shot and dead in a bedroom of a home in a fine residential area. Police report the bodies appeared to have been dead since Tuesday night and a dog guarded the scene.
In New York on August 11, the murder trial of Earl Battice, cook aboard the schooner Kings Way, was adjourned due to a juror's illness. Battice faces charges of murdering his wife at sea while Captain Lawry, master of the vessel, testified about payments to the deceased by another man.
In Sacramento on August 11, a blaze destroyed the New State theatre causing $400000 in losses. Three firefighters were injured, with Assistant Fire Chief Mulligan rescued after being buried by debris. A balcony collapsed injuring two others as explosions were reported nearby.
Thousands of Indians in the Pocota region southeast of La Paz go on the warpath killing several people. Government troops move to pacify the movement with reports of captured rebels and sent reinforcements. The government cannot explain the uprising.
Rev. James D. Hunter of Central Methodist Church will remain at Lake Junaluska North Carolina for the rest of the month. He has attended duties continually since moving there three years ago and is taking a needed rest.
Detours are in use on the Moulton highway as construction continues. Officials expect thirty more days of fair weather to finish the project.
The weather bureau reported a 24 hour temperature range with a maximum of 84 and a minimum of 72. The Daily offers second sheets for 80 cents a thousand and delivers.
The Tennessee River remained stationary today with a local gauge reading of 3 feet and one tenth.
Three convicts escaped the state penitentiary in Milledgeville Georgia last night after sawing bars in their cell. Roy Wilson serving life for murder M Markowitz seven years for forgery and Bill Jones twenty years for safebreaking fled in a stolen car as they reached the city.
Government observer Mrs. A. H. Irons reports rainfall over the past 24 hours measured at .17 of an inch. The data reflects local precipitation levels for the period.
Miss Julia Wert Hildreth and Rob Hildreth will return home this week from Des Moines Iowa where they spent the past six weeks with relatives.
Decatur Union Station is being repainted with a crew on site today. Work should finish within a few days.
Nick Brown, a well known local restaurant operator, reportedly bought cafe equipment. The brief item notes a recent acquisition by Brown but provides limited details on the buyer and item type.
The equipment from a Sheffield cafe will be transported to the new location today. It was understood that the exact disposition of the equipment was not announced.
An advertisement promotes the vegetable tonic S S S for rheumatism claiming long history and customer letters of gratitude. It cites Earl Campbell of Johnson City Tennessee and describes S S S as a plant based remedy, sold in two sizes at drug stores as a proven tonic to support the body.
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