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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1935

Page

8

Road funds listed by Alabama counties and projects

A ledger of federal funds and sponsor contributions for multiple Alabama counties. Projects include paving and resurfacing in Blount, Calhoun, Coffee, Colbert, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Gadsden water works repairs, Houston, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lowndes, Marion, Marshall, Montgomery, Morgan counties with figures for each road, sidewalk, school, and public works project.

Barbour County Clayton Eufaula-Comer Road Louist Blount County Jefferson County Oneonta Calhoun County Jacksonville Coffee County Colbert County Sheffield pConeesh County Evergreen

Control of Ants Most Important

Practical household guidance by Earl Solomon advises a two solution method to deter sugar ants or Argentine ants. Solution one combines sugar tartaric acid benzoate of soda and water, boiled, then reboiled water added. Solution two dissolves arsenite in hot water and is mixed with solution one before honey is added.

Earl Solomon

Public School Opens At Moulton September 2

The Moulton public school will begin fall term Monday September 2. The following faculty was announced today: J Kirk Howell, Gladys Buttram, Olena Harris, Bettie Lou Windham and Maggie Barnett, teachers.

Moulton Public School J. Kirk Howell Gladys Buttram Olena Harris Bettie Lou Windham Maggie Barnett

Fiscal figures for Alabama local road and building projects

The report itemizes federal funds and sponsor contributions across several Alabama sites. Falkville-Surface road receives $17,017 federal and $9,763 sponsor. Saint Clair county backs four school repairs with $10,265 federal and $3,403 sponsor. Ashville courthouse remodel uses $13,838 federal and $5,051 sponsor. Pell City courthouse remodel $10,250 federal and $3,775 sponsor. Talladega Sylacauga street work shows $4, sponsor's contribution.

Falkville Saint Clair County Ashville Pell City Ragland Talladega County Sylacauga

Mass house condemns Germany religious persecution remark

Boston August 13 Baron Kurt Von Tippleskirch German consul general called the Massachusetts house action childish for condemning religious persecution in Germany. He said he planned no immediate action and cited a White House conference noting domestic jurisdiction. He expressed greater faith in President Roosevelt’s judgment than in Boston lawmakers.

Boston Baron Kurt von Tippleskirch Massachusetts House Germany White House Roosvelt Baron von Tippelskirch Roosevelt

Malarial Fever Claimed Elisha Thomas at Lacey's Spring

Elisha Thomas aged 50 of Lacey's Spring Route 1 died this morning at 3 from a ten day illness of malarial fever. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Bethlehem with Rev. J. F. Turney officiating. Interment at Lacey's Spring. Peck directing. He is survived by four sisters and two brothers.

Elisha Thomas Lacey's Bethlehem J. F. Turney Lacey's Spring Peck Frank White Henry West Lacey’s Spring W. E. Prince Somerville R.T Joseph

Man Fined for Kicking Family Goat

In Aurora Illinois on August 13 a man kicked his family goat after a dispute with his wife. The goat died. Gurley paid a $100 fine or served 21 days in jail and began serving the term.

Aurora Ill Jo Lambert Ochsen Gurley

Annual Meeting at Camp Ground

The annual camp meeting at Martealle one mile south of the city runs August 23 through September 1 with evangelists Dr J L Brasher and Dr Morrison of Asbury Wilmore and Pietcher College. Three daily services invite all denominations. Cabins and a restaurant are on the grounds. reservations to Warren Puckett Hartsville Ala.

Martealle J. L. Brasher Methodist H. ©. Morrison The Methodist Church South Morrison Asbury — Wilmore Brasher Pietcher College UN Park Jus Warren Puckett Hartselle Ala

Bar Troops Owing To Paralysis Talk

The War Department granted Governor Earle of Pennsylvania a request to bar troops from Virginia and the District of Columbia from first army maneuvers at Mt Gretna due to infantile paralysis concerns. Secretary Dern is at the annual meeting of the Panama Canal ages event in his stead.

Washington War Department Earle Pennsylvania Virginia District of Columbia Mt. Gretna Dern Orove Panama Ang

Treasury report shows August 10 balances and deficits

The Treasury on August 10 reports receipts of 7,007,100.97 dollars and expenditures of 18,313,400.26 dollars leaving a balance of 1,063,972,640.00 dollars. Customs receipts for the month total 10,896,177.10 dollars with expenditures at 006,373,927.06 including 472,079,244.53 dollars in emergency spending and a gross debt of 29,068,352,968.53.

Washington Treasury

TVA Extends Vacancy Period for Wheeler Dam Lands

The Tennessee Valley Authority board extended the deadline to vacate property in Wheeler Dam reservoir above the 556 contour from October 31 to March 1, 1936 to allow salvaging crops and belongings. Surrender of possession below the contour remains unchanged as the government floodwaters rise with Wheeler Lake.

Wheeler Lake

Decatur Architect Plans New Homes

ATHENS Aug. 13 Special A Decatur architect works on two new homes to be built in this county. The first is a residence for T. E. Williams an Athens banker to feature all the latest conveniences and be ultra modern. The second is a free for.

Athens Ala T. E. Williams

McCord Considered for Fifth Circuit Judgeship

Friends of Alabama Justice W H Thomas seek appointment to succeed the late Nathan P Bryan as judge of the fifth circuit court of appeals. McCord, who left the Alabama circuit bench last year to run for governor, was defeated. Other remarks mention M Cox of Coxey and the city’s electric and water services.

Montgomery Ala W. H. Thomas Alabama Supreme Pointment Iaside U. S T Court of Appeals Southeast Supreme Court Wth

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