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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1927
Page
8
In Ala Amestone area the three cent per gallon gasoline tax takes effect for all gasoline sold in Limestone County. Revenue funds road and bridge projects to be user paid. Engineer Henderson estimates annual revenue near 35,000 dollars. The tax applies to all retail gas sales across the county.
Rogers, a prominent Limestone County figure, died after a lingering illness at his Athens home. Funeral services were held with Rev. J. F. Ivant of Cullman officiating. Survived by five daughters and two sons.
A new one mill school tax passed overwhelmingly in a special election held this week. Four precincts reported returns while the county as a whole favored the measure, despite some opposition in certain boxes.
In a setting filled with fiscal tension the measure aims to secure a large appropriation. Lawmakers weigh the impact on state finances and future programs as the proposal faces key votes.
The soft drink concession at the Limestone County Fair was auctioned this week to the highest bidders, Grover Lawson and Rev. R. N. Moore. They paid a winning price higher than last year’s bid of $785 for the same concession.
A 21 year old from St Louis named Woods aims to beat a record by diving from 135 feet off the Brooklyn Bridge into the East River. He will wear a special costume for the attempt next month.
Attendance topped 60 counties with 1000 farmers at a summer short course in Auburn. the event served as the Alabama Farm Bureau federation convention and a meeting for the Alabama Pecan Growers Association and the State Council of Home Demonstration Club Women. Reports show Farm Bureau business at 53 million yearly and progress in extension work as Mrs. John S. Morriss of Talladega was re elected president of the State council.
Three defendants were assessed fines of $15 and costs each on charges of drunkenness in the local Police court this morning.
One defendant was fined $25 and costs this morning in police court on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon.
A 41 member Lawrence county party led by County Agent J T Belue toured Jno R Witt’s Mina farm to observe hairy vetch as a soil builder. Witt, named Alabama master farmer, showed soil gains and his crop prospects then hosted a Mooresville community meeting and barbecue, with farmers pledging to sow vetch.
A statement urging development of a greater Morgan County and a greater Decatur through agriculture. It asserts that farmers actions and buyers choices directly impact the county’s growth and prosperity.
Charles W. Parkhurst piloted the biplane City of Peoria in the Dole race from the Coast to Honolulu aiming for a $35,000 prize. The event highlighted early aviation competition and coast to Hawaii travel.
W F Boswell and W A McCalla inspected the Ninth avenue area as the city considers paving from Moulton street to the railroad tracks at the cemetery property. The plan would connect Moulton street, Danville highway and Moulton highway with Second street to form a loop and provide a paved approach to the cemetery, replacing the rough cinder road.
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