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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1927
Page
1
Alabama lawmakers advance a $20,000,000 school bond enabling act while suspending business for Braxton Comer funeral honors. Senate weighs a five or more stores chain tax, and both chambers plan night sessions to clear crowded calendars this week.
Braxton Bragg Comer from Morgan County laid to rest at Elmwood. The Patterson bill to create a five member courthouse commission faces delay as Senate proceedings paused for Monday observances. Debate centered on party factions with two public meetings held in Decatur.
A nearly blind mother, Louise Didon, gave her three year old daughter Laura poison from a bottle instead of medicine. Laura showed burns around the mouth and was hospitalized. the mother later fell semi conscious and was also hospitalized. Both are expected to recover.
The Morgan county grand jury will be in session for a week or more beginning September 5. Judge James E. Horton will organize the jury as part of the fall term first week of the court's labors.
Former Louisiana Governor John M. Parker is grooming a five foot rattlesnake and several kingsnakes plus a moccasin for a staged fight at his plantation. The event, to be filmed, will occur under a shade tree with spectators fenced by iron to protect them.
A special meeting of the US Steel finance committee in New York was postponed to next week, delaying any announcement of Elbert H. Garys successor after his death yesterday. No reason was given for the postponement.
Andrew G Patterson is anticipated to arrive in Decatur this week to resume duties as probate judge. He is preparing to move from Montgomery and may remain head of the public service commission until ongoing commission matters are settled.
Fourteen members of Troop 20 Decatur Boy Scouts of America camp at Camp Quick near Huntsville for a week under scout master Paul F. Dix. The outing began Sunday by automobile and includes Ben Martin Jr and 12 other named scouts.
A large delegation of Lawrence county farmers will tour John R. Witt’s farm in Belle Mina Limestone county Wednesday August 17 to study dairy vetch and other crops. Witt is a Master Farmer and president of the Master Farmer Club.
Mr and Mrs D C Adams of this city and Mrs Aleen King of New Orleans attend Yarborough funeral services in Huntsville today. Mrs De joined Mr and Mrs Adams ere.
Benjamin Parnell head of the House of David colony was brought in on a stretcher for cross examination in Michigan during a state ouster suit. He testified there is no inner court and discussed past separations and a 1916 sleigh ride amid questions over a divorce filed after marriage to Mary.
In East Milton Massachusetts a bomb wrecked the home of Lewis McHardy a juror in the Sacco Vanzetti trial seven years earlier. McHardy his wife and three children were thrown from bed and injured. Police say the blast likely came from a bomb with parts found blocks away.
Church leaders urge every member to attend the midweek prayer service at Westminster Presbyterian tonight at 7 30 p m. The call emphasizes communal worship and spiritual renewal.
Los Angeles August 16 AP The Chaplin divorce case heads to trial next Monday with Lita Grey Chaplin and Charlie Chaplin's counter suit in focus. Rumors of a property settlement and custody talks swirl as preparations for courtroom scenes proceed with seven actresses and a listed young man named in contention.
Woman voters of greater Decatur and Austinville will meet at the YMCA at five this afternoon to discuss the board of revenue plan to discontinue farm and home demonstration agents. The board reportedly ordered salary discontinuances in the two offices effective September 1 for economy, a point the group will focus on.
Twenty four additions to New Friendship church near Somerville mark the end of a week of revival services conducted by Rev. Sid Berry and L. E. Toon. Twenty one were by baptism and three by letter as large crowds attended every service.
R B Engle of Austinville loaded 2321 pounds of tomatoes in one trip to the Decatur Cannery, earning $13.95 from one acre in a single day. He said another lead ripe and ready. the previous record was 2100 pounds by S H Brady near Princeville.
Pat Clemmons awaiting appeal from a 20 year sentence in the Carter Stanford slaying at South Decatur is reported to be recovering after swallowing a bottle of iodine in Morgan county jail Monday. Prisoners alerted guards. Dr. Roan treated him with a stomach pump and he regained consciousness within an hour. Sheriff Davis said he is improved and not considered in danger.
The Morgan County Council of Women’s clubs will meet Saturday at 10 AM in the Y M C A chair Mrs. J T Nelson to discuss Morgan county board of revenue’s withdrawal of financial support for farm agent J C Ford and home demonstration agent Miss Sally Hamilton. The gathering is part of a series by county women’s groups protesting the action.
Church leaders have not chosen a successor to Rev. T. G. Mundy whose resignation becomes effective September 1. Officials continue to consider filling Mundy’s post amid ongoing discussion.
Tuesday's curb market featured 15 sellers selling a large quantity of produce. Nearly every item found a buyer with most sales completed before nine o'clock.
The Morgan circuit court will begin with the criminal docket on Monday September 5 with Judge James E Horton presiding. The two week criminal sessions will precede two weeks for civil trials. Clerk Draper prepares copies while the civil docket remains unannounced.
Farm women and girls members of Home Demonstration clubs gather Wednesday at 2 PM in Hartselle city hall at the call of Mrs J J Dinsmore Falkville farm leader and county club president. They discuss the board of revenue action to discontinue salaries of farm and home demonstration workers effective September 1.
Candler Cain rests after a serious accident at Cain's Gin near Somerville. He suffered facial and head lacerations and was transported to Decatur for treatment. Medical staff expect a full recovery within a few days. Friends in Decatur await his swift return to health.
The mercury stayed below 90 with a peak of 87 and a low of 69 over the last 24 hours. Local weather notes indicate stable conditions and no significant fluctuations.
Soliant service for Braxton Jagg Comer 79 former press man and Alabama figure was held at his home and burial in Elmwood cemetery. Comer died after a long illness and had been a newspaper publisher state senator and prominent cotton trader. He was born in Spring Hill Ala on November 7 1848 and lived in Birmingham since 1890 where he led civic work and business ventures including mills and publishing. Donald Comer expected to direct his large interests.
The board of directors of the Alabama Brick and Tile company held a routine regular meeting last night. President Jacobs of Scottsboro attended the session to participate in the talks.
The Decatur Box and Basket factory advances its operations with the installation of a new lathe and clipper at about $10,000. The plant now employs roughly 88 workers and supports lumber supply needs across the district.
Officials study the possibility of packing turnip greens at the Detatur Cannery. The crop is said to be highly profitable for growers, with officials gathering information and planning a plant visit to obtain further details.
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