Decatur Civic Clubs Plan Nomination For Outstanding Citizen Trophy
The Decatur Kiwanis units plan a civic trophy award to honor Decatur's outstanding citizen of the year. A committee from several civic clubs will select the nominee with public nominations likely via a ballot in The Decatur Daily. The silver trophy presentation is slated for late December or early January, with the venue yet to be decided.
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Daca Hn Tain Bkig
Birrangham News
Ingham
Decatur Kiwanis
Decatur
Decatur Daily
Comitrcce
Kiwanis Unit
Better Farm Conditions Seen For Present Season
Removal of newspaper begun at noon with the first operations. Gov. and Mrs. Bibb, Gen. and Mrs. Bere, Mr. and Mrs. Ingram, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan, and several other local couples are listed as attendees. Miss Mary Jervis will sponsor the Morgan County Legion post dance proceeds fund Christmas charity.
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Legion Post
Wakhorw
Legion
Ladye Bluett’ Wallace
Rotary
Dinkler Ends Life Amid Ill Health Rumors
J Dinkler a Nash Tenn. baker and hotel founder in the South shot himself in the Piedmont hotel Atlanta last night due to ill health. He was said to be 7 years old by report, ending his meteoric career in the engine room of the hotel.
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Atlanta
J. Dinkler
Nash Tenn
Baker
South
Piedmont Hotel
Dinkler
Pointer-Harlow Co. Appointed Staley Syrup Distributors
Pointer-Harlow Co and Pointer-Harlow Grocery Co have become distributors for Staley’s syrups. The firms are praised for serving the community with corn syrup, a low cost high energy product, and for their longtime reputation for quality and fair dealing at Decatur Illinois plant. New flavors in corn syrup will be offered including maple and honey varieties.
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Pointer-Harlow Grocery Company
Staley
Staley Company
Decatur
Illinois
Pointer-Harlow Grocery > Company
Presses Move to New Decatur Home As Construction Advances
At noon, crews began moving equipment toward the corner of First Avenue and Johnston Street, the new site for the local newspaper. The Dupline Tabular press awaits concrete setting for a Sunday night or Monday test run, with other gear ready and a Monday afternoon startup expected.
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First Avenue
Johnston Street
Tafk
Local Drug Firm Boss Bids Farewell to The Daily
Elmer Loyd known as Doc, manager of Albany Drug Company, laments the Daily moving from its old building. He recalls daily greetings and spirited football debates with The Daily crew and Decatur friends.
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Elmer Loyd
Doc
Decatur
Albany Drug Company
Daily
Daily Gang
Daily praise for new press in daily paper feature
A. D. Jervis lauds Daily's new press described as a mighty fine piece of machinery. The device, installed in Daily’s new home after an inspection, reflects Jervis’s long association with the Jervis Foundry and Company and his trusted mark on the new equipment.
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A. D. Jervis
Jervis
Jervis Foundry and Company
Smith Leaves Turner Coal and Grain as Treasur
L B Smith, treasurer of Turner Coal and Grain, resigns after seven years with the firm. His stake is bought by B A Turner, Robert J Gray and W E Halbrooks, with Halbrooks becoming treasurer after four years of service. Smith has long ties to Decatur and previously worked at Malone Coal and Grain and Malone Motor companies.
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L. B. Smith
Turner Coal and Grain Company
Mr. Smith
B. A. Turner
Robert J. Gray
W. E. Halbrooks
Mr. Halbrooks
Decatur
Malone Coal and Grain Company
Malone Motor Company
Turner
Chevrolet Group Banquets Tonight at Hill Chevrolet
Attaches of the Hill Chevrolet agency in town plan a banquet tonight at eight o'clock. The event will feature a turkey dinner and honors for firm employees.
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Chevrolet Group
Hill Chevrolet Agency
the & Turkey
Agricultural report notes 1928 gains and varying yields
The 1928 outlook shows improved gross income despite uneven hog prices early year. Secretary Jardine notes less distress and rising efficiency across agricultural sectors, with yields about 3 percent above the ten year average and 1.7 percent above last year. Acreage harvested reached a record high, aided by favorable weather in key states despite drought and heavy rains in some regions.
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Jardine
South Dakota
Nebraska
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
South Atlantic
Decatur Rotary District Presentation Draws Visitors
The Decatur club plans a Monday presentation at the Masonic temple dining room with Walter leading a committee aiming for full attendance. District officials expect guests from Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia Huntsville and Birmingham as the charter is presented and membership grows in the newly formed civic group.
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Rotary
Masonic Temple
Civic Club
Walter
Oe International
Decatur
Decatur Club
Florence
Sheffield
Tuscumbia
Huntsville
Birmingham
Week of Prayer Observed by Central Baptist Church
The Central Baptist women and girls observe December 3 to 7 as a Week of Prayer for foreign missions. Each day features one hour of study and prayer on a different mission field. An Friday offering accompanies the weekly program and the circle with the best attendance earns special mention.
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Central Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Mission
Circle No. One
Latin America
Africa
China
Six Men Buried Mile Deep in West Virginia Mine Blast
A miner reports six men buried one mile underground after a blast in West Virginia. One rescuer escaped and guided crews, gas prevented deeper entry. Robert M. Lambe, head of the state mines department, traveled from Charleston to lead the rescue.
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England
Eagland
Robert M. Lambe
West Virginia
Final Sermon of Series at Local Church
The article notes Rev. J. D. McCready will deliver the concluding sermon in a series on Religious Life and Thought in America Today. He questions whether beauty relates to true religion, cites biblical views on beauty, and calls for thoughtful Christian consideration of beauty in worship and creation.
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J. D. McCready
America
Local Masons to Attend Grand Lodge Meet in Montgomery
A group of local Masons will leave Sunday for Montgomery to attend the grand lodge meeting. The delegation includes W R MecCluskey Leslie Doss ee McGehee EB T Rushing and Arthur. The 9 lodge meeting will be in about four days.
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Montgomery
W.R. MecCluskey
Leslie Doss
Ee McGehee
EB. T. Rushing
Arthur
Temperature of Monarch Rising
A King George illness bulletin reports fluctuating fever and improving signs. Doctors forecast ebb and flow while temperature rises present a possible turn in the case.
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George
Malone Plans to Leave for West
Malone announces plans to move west, stressing he will return and urging residents to note his many local friends and civic ties. He has served as a director in the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce and says his departure will be temporary.
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Malone
West
Paigerapamyih
Decatur
Egg Shortage Reported Here in Decatur Market
A shortage of fresh country eggs on the local market was reported today in Decatur amid heavy demand ahead of Thanksgiving. There are plenty of cold storage eggs available locally.
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Decatur
Hunter Pleased at Sale Result
Harlan H. Hunter who recently acquired ownership of the Schimmel and Hunter Furniture company declared today he was well pleased with the results of the sale, the first conducted by the Hunter Furniture company. Hunter recently purchased the firm.
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Harlan H. Hunter
Schimmel & Hunter Furniture Company
Hunter Furniture Company
Hunter
Mail theft probe spans Chicago to St Louis
Federal agents investigate two men linked to a mail theft in Chicago and York as a postal driver is held up. The heist allegedly involved registered letters and parcels destined for St Louis. Olin M. Atterbury notes banks face trouble but report no recovered funds.
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Chicago - York
St. Louis
Olin M. Atterbury
St Louis
New Building Heralded as City Credit by Thornhill
Thornhill, a well known local realtor, lauds the new Dally bullding and plant as a credit to the city while noting a pause for other builders to step forward.
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Attendees Return from Bi hama Georgia game
James Mitchell and Hogan return with L. James after a Bi hama Georgia game.
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James, L. Mitchell, and
Hogan
Bihama-Georgia
Gante
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