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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1929

Page

2

Chevrolet Introduces Two New Closed Models

Chevrolet Motor Company unveils the Imperial Sedan and Sport Coupe as additions to its six cylinder line. The Imperial Sedan features a Landau styled rear, plush interior, and adjustable driver’s seat. The Sport Coupe offers a two passenger design with a rear rumble seat and a Ternstedt regulator roof. Production tops national levels with over 950000 sixes already delivered.

Chevrolet Motor Company Sher Hay Lavish Chevrolet

Daily allows bulk purchase of second sheets

The notice states second sheets are available for purchase in bulk quantities of 500 or more at The Daily.

Mystery Visitor Roger Pell Arrives in Blackwater

Tom Grenofen meets Roger Pell at Woodcot near Blackwater and learns Pell is excavating Roman remains at Newplace Abbey. Pell weaves a vivid town portrait, impressing Grenofen’s mother and stirring Seabroke’s suspicion as Pell becomes a central, enigmatic figure in the Blackwater circle.

Tom Grenofen Blackwater Fotherbury Roger Pell Seabroke Pell Veronica Woodcot

Impeachment Proceeding Against Alabama Bank Chief

The Jefferson county grand jury filed six articles against C. E. Thomas state superintendent of banks and one indictment for conspiracy. If procedures hold the case moves to the Alabama Supreme Court for trial marking a rare post Civil War impeachment. Governor Graves will receive the report before action by the attorney general.

Montgomery Ala Judicial Department Jefferson County Grand Jury C. E. Thomas Alabama Supreme Court Supreme Court Alabama Graves

One-Arm Driving, Santa Claus, and Morning Smiles

An old column muses on risky driving habits and fate, noting one arm driving leads toward danger or disaster. It humorously praises Santa Claus who supposedly prepaids transportation. It recalls how discussions at a corner drug store shifted from horses to fine calves and ends with a quip about mid day smiles affecting others.

Alabama Supreme Court in Summer Recess Rules Proceeding

The Alabama Supreme Court allows any justice to issue an order directing an officer to appear and answer charges during recess. The defendant must receive at least twenty days notice before the trial. The court will not convene in regular session until October. Chief Justice John C. Anderson.

High Court Supreme Court Code of Alabama John C. Anderson

Kennedy hails mill boon as Southwide boon

E W Kennedy of Select Tire Service says the B F Goodrich tire fabric mill at Silvertown Ga is a national boon to the South. The Martha Mill will use 35 million pounds of raw cotton yearly for tire cord, with 80 000 spindles and 7000 jobs tied to the plant and its expected $8 500 000 cost.

Silvertown B. F. Goodrich Rubber Company E. W. Kennedy Martha Goodrich Silvertown Cavalier Commander Tires Goodrich Atlanta

State Council To Meet On August 17

The Reserve Officers Association state council will meet in Birmingham on August 17 Col William G O Bear secretary treasurer announced Major R W Cowart of Birmingham is council president Other officers include Major William M Spencer Birmingham first vice president Major Leon Schwartz Mobile second vice president Lieut Leslie Longshore Anniston Major Henry L Freeman Birmingham Capt W T Ward Montgomery Lieut P W Patterson Florence Lieut N R Clarke Jr Mobile and Capt James P Woodson Birmingham as council members

Birmingham Ala State Council, Reserve Officers Association William G. O’bear R. W. Cowart William M. Spencer Leon Schwartz Mobile Leslie Longshore Anniston Henry L. Freeman W. T. Ward Montgomery P. W. Patterson Florence N. R. Clarke, Jr James P. Woodson

SPEAGS AT HOME ON FREE MORAL AGENCY

L. Kirby spoke at the Long home two miles east of Tanner Limestone county on Sunday afternoon addressing a local gathering. His topic was Free Moral Agency.

L. Kirby Sol T. Long Tanner Limestone County Long

State airports urged for lease to commercial firms

James G. Frey of Battle Creek, as a member of the state aeronautics committee, touring Europe to study flying methods, urges leasing state owned airport fields in Lansing to commercial flying firms.

Lansing Mich James G. Frey Battle Creek State Aeronautics Committee Europe

Alabama court of appeals may swap for judge Thomas

The article notes the current judge is on vacation and not due back until next month. It lists justices A D Syre W H Thomas Arthur Foster L D Gardner Virgil Bouldin and J B Brown as members of the court. It suggests one of these justices could sit in for judge Thomas who is the brother of the bank superintendent.

A. D. Syre W. H. Thomas Arthur Foster L. D. Gardner Virgil Bouldin J. B. Brown Alabama Court of Appeals Thomas

Decatur Aims to Lead North Alabama Agriculture Market

Decatur positioned as the strongest agricultural market hub in the Tennessee Valley, with arena town residents and farm users central to its growth. The city is identified as the logical center for agricultural activity in north Alabama.

Decatur Tennessee Valley North Alabama

Social notes from the community and church revival

List of local visits and travels includes Mrs. Bert Norris ill at home and Spenser Layman’s Birmingham trip. Families visit Birmingham, Tallassee, and Oneonta relatives. Health updates mention Nancy Lee Crane with a burned foot and Wanda Ruth Neville recovering from mumps. A Methdist revival opens with Rev Newton and Rev Shaw assisting.

Bert Norris Spencer Layman Birmingham C. E. Layman J. W. Ellis Margaret Oneonta A. J. Hamaker Garfield Mann S. J. Mann C. K. Thomas Eleanor Tallassee Lillian Layman Louise Womack Walter Ahrens Alabama City J.O. Norris Nancy Lee Crane Jess Crane Heart Haven Margaret Ellis Ruby Bussey Methodist Church Rev. Newton Decatur W. M. Shaw Wanda Ruth Neville Elmer Neville

Local social notes and revival attendance in Lebanon

Miss Viola Robertson and many other local residents spent the past week visiting friends and relatives. A large Lebanon revival was attended Sunday with Baptism today, while several families traveled, guests varied from Tuscaloosa, Decatur, Florence, and Madison to Lacey's Spring.

Luna Williams Ernest Greer Hartselle Ethel Davis Gamble Lacey's Spring Birdie Rice Hough Williams O. D. Atkinson Leonard Atkinson Shelby Woods Madison Annie Ruth McNally Shilo Eleanor Chunn Decatur Horace Chunn H. W. Rice Mooresville R. L. Rice Emma Rice Alma McCutcheon Six Mile Roy May Edwin South Alabama Steeve Pike Union Grove Lee Pike Nell Terrie Lacey’s Spring Leon Chunn Dana Grace Staten Florence Ruby Morrow Berta Overstreet Nora Smith Eddie Wray Lacey’s Springs Annie Wray Roy McCutcheon Lacey's Springs McCutcheon Mayme Sanders J. H. Sanders New Mexico

College Grove News Social notes from the week

Mrs Ed Thompson visited Mrs Jessie McBride on Wednesday. B H McBride remained with his mother then returned to Cullman. Mrs Jessie McBride joined W A Darmer in Florence for the weekend. Mrs Vernon Boston undergoes major surgery in Florence and rests well. Tracyne Thompson of Decatur visits Corrine Thompson. Harvey Rose and family return from Rogersville, visiting Mrs Collins and family. Eugene Collins and Cecil Collins ill or improving at home. Miss Elsie Rose had appendicitis and was taken to Benevolent hospital.

Ed Thompson Jessie McBride B. H. McBride Cullman B. H. McBride, Jr Florence W. A. Darmer Vernon Boston Christine Darmer Tracyne Thompson Decatur Corrine Thompson Harvey Rose Eleanor Rogersville M. G. Garner Steve Nelson Steve, Jr Lola Nelson Montgomery

Cedar Plains visitors and local social notices

Oak Grove News lists attendees at Cedar Plains services on Thursday evening. Visitors include Misses Addie Jenkins Mildred Jackson Wilma Jackson and relatives of Miss Zora Morris. Other visits involve Mr. and Mrs Adams and daughters Elizabeth Margaret Juanita. Little Hugh Battles is ill at home.

Brannon Isley Leon Bennett Harold Osborn Melvin Osborn Cedar Plains Addie Jenkins Mildred Jackson Wilma Jackson Marvin Penn E. L. Rogers Zora Morris Adams Elizabeth Margaret Juanita Mildred Morris Lebanon Hugh Battles

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