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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1930

Page

8

Detailed division of voting districts described

The document lists election district boundaries and voting places across multiple precincts including Precinct No. 7 to No. 13 and others, naming towns such as Falkville, Somerville, Hartselle, and Eva. It specifies lines along railroads like the L N R R, main streets, rivers, and local landmarks with designated voting locations.

9Th Street 5Th Avenue 8Th Street L1th Street Grant Ce Streets Somerville Road Tennessee River 1St Street Fairview Flint Creek City Hall Austinville Moulton Road Trinity Road Falkville Louisville and Nashville Railroad Louisville and Nashville Cole's Spring Somerville Township 7 Wiley Turney’s Cotaco Creek J. H. Maxwell Dave Turney Wiing Tom Blankenship Hartselle Main Street Hartselle East Pike Louisville and Nashville R. R Ing Place Louisville Danville Road Shoal Creek Cedar Creek Eva Oden's

Radio Broadcast Praised by A L Moye for Banana Quartette

Appreciation was expressed today by A L Moye for the compliments given the Banana quartette during and after its WBRC broadcast Sunday afternoon from 4 00 to 4 30 oclock. It was described as the most successful broadcast they have given.

A. L. Moye WBRC Mr. Moye

Octogenarian Is Called To Reward

Mrs. Julia Ann Knouff eighty seven of Town Creek died at her home on Friday and was laid to rest Saturday in Courtland cemetery. She was widely known and held in high esteem by all who knew her, and her passing brought sorrow to a wide circle of friends.

Julia Ann Knouff Town Creek Courtland Cemetery

Turkish tobacco grown near Leamington Ontario

Turkish tobacco has been grown successfully in the Leamington area of Ontario, marking a notable agricultural achievement for local growers. The crop demonstrates potential diversification for regional farming.

Leamington Ontario

Brock sues Southern Sheet Metal Works for damages

J. P. Brock files in circuit court seeking twenty thousand dollars for injuries and property damage from an automobile collision on August 7 1929 near Decatur on the Bee Line highway. He states his car was practically demolished and he was painfully injured.

J. P. Brock Southern Sheet Metal Works Decatur Bee Line Brock

Annual Dinner Hosted by Beard for Railroad Officials

H. B. Beard of the American Oak Leather company hosted the annual dinner for Louisville and Nashville railroad officials at the local plant Friday. Attendees included Lee Clary division freight agent J A Ridgely Montgomery W D Feist Birmingham T O Jackson C W Mathews E R Wolfe Milton Andrews Mr Sanders of Athens Percy Inabanet and Jervis Jones manager of the Decatur Ice and Coal company.

H. B. Beard American Oak Leather Company Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Lee Clary J. A. Ridgely Montgomery L. J. Feist Birmingham T. O. Jackson C. W. Mathews E. R. Wolfe Milton Andrews Mr. Sanders Athens Percy Inabanet Railway Express Jervis Jones Decatur Ice and Coal Company

Revival Opens at Center Springs Near Somerville

A revival campaign opened Sunday at Center Springs conducted by Rev. Frank T. Smith with services at 10 AM and 7 30 PM daily. The church lies four miles east of Somerville. Rev. S E Maples serves as pastor.

Center Springs Frank T. Smith Somerville S. E. Maples

Quartette To Sing At West Birmingham Event

The Bonanza quartette will perform at an all day sing in West Birmingham on the fourth Sunday in September. They will also sing over two radio stations WAPI and WBRC with broadcast times not yet set.

Bonanza Birmingham West Birmingham WAPI WBRC

Singers Tonight In Business Area Concert

The Bonanza quartet performs tonight in the business district on street and Second avenue as part of campaign activity for A G Patterson congressional candidate.

Bonanza Quartette Street Second Avenue A. G. Patterson

Singers Urged to Aid City Park Revival

Community singers are urged to attend Tucker revival services at the canvas tabernacle in City Park. C. E. Lowery, president of the local community sing, says the regular sings will be paused during the revival and invites all singers to join in swelling the songs of praise for the Lord.

Canvas Tabernacle City Park Area C. E. Lowery Lowery

Austinville Woman Mary L. Roper Dies After Stroke

Miss Mary L. Roper, 65, longtime Austinville resident, died Sunday afternoon following a stroke. The body was at Priest funeral home, with funeral at Austinville Baptist Church. Burial followed in Rose Lawn Cemetery.

Mary L. Roper Austinville Austinville Baptist Church Roselawn

Miller Predicted to Carry Jefferson and State

Bob Bell of the state campaign headquarters predicted Judge B. M. Miller would carry Jefferson County and sweep the state Tuesday. He said Miller’s Birmingham rally Friday night drew more than 1100 attendees and that the candidacy was gaining ground daily.

B. M. Miller Jefferson’ County Bob Bell Judge Miller Bell Miller Birmingham

Scattered Rains Bring Partial Relief Across County

Scattered showers offered limited relief as reports describe only traces of rain in parts of the state. Despite the scattered moisture, crops remain stressed across the county while the heat continues to press on.

Rainfall Report Shows Light Measure This Morning

Rainfall here by seven this morning totaled only .05 of an inch as light showers pass through the area.

Venezuela Cuts Postal Rates to Latin America and U S

The government has reduced postal rates for shipments to Latin American countries and to the United States, aiming to boost mail traffic and trade. The move affects several international destinations and adjusts pricing structures across service tiers.

United States

County Board Revenue Meeting In Session Today

County board of revenue met in session with ordinary matters on the agenda. It was announced the board would approve issuing vouchers to pay those who took the scholastic census of the county.

County Board of Revenue

No Arrests After Robbery of Sample's Store

Huntsville detective assisted in the Somerville robbery at Sample's store but no arrests were made. The robbers forced entry by smashing the front door lock and escaped with an iron safe containing money checks and valuable papers. no sign of the safe has been found.

Huntsville Sample Somerville

Alma Rainey 18 Dies After Illness Ardmore

Miss Alma Rainey of Ardmore aged eighteen died at 2 30 Sunday morning at Dr Baughs infirmary after a period of illness. She was prepared for burial and later conveyed to Ardmore for interment. She is survived by her parents two brothers and one sister.

Alma Rainey Ardmore

Singing School Ends Wednesday at Crown School

The ten night program concludes Wednesday night at Crown school three miles north of Priceville. W R Wallace leads the sessions with the East Decatur class and Wallace Brothers quartet featured. The director invites all to attend the final program.

Crown School Priceville W. R. Wallace East Decatur Wallace Brothers Quartet

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