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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1927
Page
7
The Roseland Dance Hall in Villaion hosts weekly dances on Thursday and Saturday nights for a limited period due to hall repairs. Music by Jerry French Bon-Ton Orchestra. Admission 10 cents for gentlemen, ladies free, dances 10 cents each. Managed by Jas A English.
A week for four consecutive weeks in the Decatur Daily required the defendant to preach answer or demur to the bill by September 22, 1927 with a decree pro confesso to be taken after thirty days. This August 23, 1927 MARVIN WEST, Register. Aug. 23 30 Sept 6 13.
The Decatur Cannery began operations this morning for another tomato pack. Manager Tranter could not estimate today's run, but several thousand cans of tomatoes are expected to be packed during the day.
Rev. R. W. Hahn of St. Pauls Lutheran church will travel to Foley Alabama tomorrow to participate in the Gulf States Pastoral Conference.
W L Hendricks state examiner is greeted warmly by old Decatur friends who were glad to see him again. He resided in Decatur for many years and has many supporters in the area who welcomed his visit.
State examiners J. A. Hankine and W. L. Hendricks are inspecting the probate court office before Judge A. G. Patterson takes over the office. The visit appears preparatory to the transfer of duties and responsibilities.
Becoming a member of the farm bureau association stabilizes the Morgan county farm condition. Pooling of cotton will keep the price up.
Mrs J J Dinsmore president of the Morgan County Council of Farm Women calls a meeting in Falkville Ala on August 20 1927 and urges club members to attend a meeting at Decatur Court House on August 25 1927 at 10 am. The board of revenue is to be influenced to rescind its action withdrawing the appropriation for demonstrators.
The Tennessee river remained stationary today after several days of level changes. Local gauge read 5.00 feet indicating no immediate rise or fall in the water.
Decatur reports a higher sidewalk construction total than average for its city size, suggesting stronger pedestrian access investment compared with peer communities.
Three white boys under 16 were turned over to county juvenile authorities by Decatur police after arrest on burglary charges.
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