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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1928

Page

7

Legal Notices and Court Orders In Morgan County

Legal notices show an order of process by the Register affecting defendant Mattie Wigenes Green with a plea deadline of December 26 and a possible decree pro confesso after thirty days. The notices also cover final settlement by the State Highway Department of Alabama for road construction in Morgan and Lawrence Counties with claims due by December 4, 1928, and a general hospital update mentioning Mahlon Mitchell being taken to Baugh's infirmary.

Barker Alebome Goljetter Mattie Wigenes Veelhanss Morgan Unty Marvin West Teegister Littrelleen Alabama Morgan Lawrence Ala Stateway Department

Improvement Report for W. W. Simmons at Benevolent Hospital

Athens resident W. W. Simmons, who lost his left eye in an automobile accident days ago, is described as improved today at Benevolent hospital. The Tennessee Valley region is poised to become a major state industrial center with Morgear county leading as a place to live and conduct business.

George E. Braun Mr. Braun Tuscumbia W. W. Simmons Athens Benevolent Hospital Morgear County

Irene Bewley Echoes Mountain Life In War Time Story

Irene Bewley presented Lula Vollmer's Sun Up at Riverside High School to a large Decatur audience praising a mountain life interpretation. The performance featured a gold star war mother and themes of sacrifice and patriotism. Proceeds from the event fund books and clothing for needy Decatur children.

Irene Bewley Lula Vollmer Riverside High School Decatur Miss Bewley East Tennessee New York Martha Washington College Abingdon

Nevada claims first streetcarless state status

Nevada declares itself the only street carless state in the Union as the last trolley is removed from Reno. A change to motor buses pushed traction firms to abandon electric service, with rails being removed and cars turned into a chicken coop.

International News Reno Nev Nevada Carless

Proposal to alter flag with crescent to form a C

The plan suggests changing the present flag so the crescent becomes a C representing Chumhuret republic. A star would sit at the upper tip of the C, with the initial T for Turk crossing the crossbar in a mono grammatical style.

Ties Chumhuret Republic

Crescent Taboo in Turkish Flag

Constantinople report says Turkey pursues strict cultural reforms beyond alphabet changes and veiling bans. The piece notes new standards affecting dress and social customs as officials push modernization.

Waterwheels Give Huge Horsepower in Maine

A Maine survey by the Public Utilities Commission reports total water wheel capacity at 549 747 horsepower. This is up 206 651 from 1908 census figures by the US Geological Survey. Of the current capacity 239 554 is used by public utilities 223 696 by paper companies and 86 498 by industrials and others.

International’ News Service Augusta Maine Public Utilities ‘Commission United States Geological Survey

Congress Faces Sessions With Key Bills Looming

The piece discusses looming Senate and House actions on farm relief tariffs and the Kellogg Briand pact. It notes leaders expect a quick session on regular appropriations while debates stall over seating Ware and other unfinished business. It highlights Hoover as president-elect shaping post election strategy.

Mr. Hoover Senate Congress Borah House William Ware Pennsylvania Illinois Smith Otis F Glenn Franki L. Smith Pennsyyvania Jardine McNary McNary-Haugen Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover Hallport

Classified Ads Promise Big Returns for Early Shoppers

Local readers urged to use daily classified ads for reliable Christmas shopping results. The note highlights affordable ads and potential exposure among Decatur’s growing population, citing a 1930 census estimate of about thirty thousand residents.

Demand for Trained Heads Stressed by U S Director

Dr A F Woods director of scientific work for the U S Department of Agriculture warned at the University of Weast Morgantown that agriculture and engineering now demand trained leaders as the fields enter a more scientific phase. He noted a drop in engineering and home economics enrollments since 1920 and said research spending about 20 million dollars yearly yields rising returns surpassing prior expenditures.

Birmingham Ala A. F. Woods United States Department of Agriculture University of Weat Virginia Morgantown Woods Ongi United States Department ‘and & the Agriculture Heir Foundation

Sponsors Chosen for Legion Dance Event

The Morgan County post selects two sponsors for the American Legion dance tonight at Aycock building Farry The Rotary Club names Lady Eluett Wallace and Miss witty of Com netca as sponsors for the event.

Legion Dance Ohmuzdticons Aycock Farry Morgan County Post Dof Vis Rotary Club Eluett Wallace Niorenesaber Miss . Witty N. Great Dal Pat Nyt

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