Alabama Proclamation Sets Walker County Salaries and School Textbooks Plan
Governor Bibb Graves proclaims a December 18 1927 election to amend the Alabama Constitution. The measure sets Walker County officers salaries including a $5000 surgeon pro tem, with a $7500 expense allowance, and $2400 for other costs. Funds also support a new The Salary Fund to pay salaries and school text books for county children up to sixth grade.
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Bibb Graves
State of
Alabama
Subadasaya
Walker County
Protas
Whiker County
Said County
Board of County Commissioners
Legislature of
State of Alama
Montgomery
Amendment Election Ordered for Citronelle Indebtedness
Governor Bibb Graves announces a constitutional amendment election to assess debt in Citronelle. Voters will decide whether to authorize increased indebtedness beyond current limits, with ballots reading For and Against the increase. Election set for December 18 1927 in Alabama towns statewide.
Notice of Mortgage for W B Edmundson 1926
A mortgage dated 10th 1926 by W B Edmundson and wife Lelia Seton Edmundson to J L Bibb and Chas M Kortrecht secures purchase money. It was filed and recorded in Morgan County Alabama with details at Probate Office. If principal or interest on the notes is not paid as described in the mortgage, actions follow.
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W. B. Edmundson
Lelia Seton Edmundson
J. L. Bibb
Chas. M. Kortrecht
W. BR. Edmundson
Chas
M. Kortrecht
Morgan County
Alabama
J. van Chas
Oac
Chas. M. Kortrécht
Louise R. Bibb
Court House
Ferry Street
Alabama Election Notice and Mortgage Foreclosure Listing
An Alabama governor proclamation sets December 13 1927 as election day for a constitutional amendment on drainage districts and funding. Separate notice announces foreclose sale of a Morgan County mortgage with a December 28 1927 auction, describing the property and legal steps.
Alabama to vote on tuberculosis hospital tax amendment
Notice declares a proposed constitutional amendment for Jefferson County to levy an annual tax of up to one tenth of one percent to fund hospitals for tuberculosis care, prevention, and maintenance. The election date is set eight weeks of newspaper publication ending December 18, 1927, with Bibb Graves signing.
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Alabama
Cironéle
Gage Saga
Citronelle
Said
Eee Coreeneee Oe
State Capitol
Pon
Uraves
State of
Legislative of
Te State
of Alabama
Ofton
Briar Graves
Alabama For A Vote By the Qualified Electors of the State of
Jefferson
Board of Revenue
Bir friends welcome Sam Hollingsworth in hometown visit
Sam Hollingsworth, formerly of this city and now in Bir, visited on Sunday to speak about local growth and express well wishes for the home town’s continued success.
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Sam Hollingsworth
Birfriends
Mr. Hollingsworth
River Rising Floodcrest Record Reports Four Feet Rise
The Tennessee river crested today with an official reading showing a four feet rise. The rising water affected nearby areas as authorities urged caution and prepared flood response efforts.
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Tennessee
Baptists Expand Work With Larger Budget and Campaign
The local Baptist church plans a major expansion year doubling its financial budget and launching a seven‑church canvass starting February 11 1928. Pastor and organizer Mr Ingraham announced the enlargement with Jasper Barnette directing 15 workers to join the effort and advance the church’s mission.
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Ingraham
Jasper Barnette
Court Ends 1927 Sessions at Railroad Street City Hall
Morgan county circuit court closed its final session of the year at Railroad Street city hall. Officials say many cases will wait until next year including 27 alleged liquor law violations.
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Morgan County Circuit Court
Railroad Street City Hall
Morgan Court Opens in Morgan County Dec 22
Judge W T Lowe announced the Morgan County Court will convene next Monday morning December 22 in Decatur. The civil docket will be taken up at the start of the sessions.
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W. T. Lowe
Morgan County Court
Decatur
Mae
Office Managers of Western Union Here
Northern Alabama Western Union managers gathered at Hotel Lyons Monday to discuss key issues facing telegraph offices. H. C. Ellis of Atlanta led the meeting and outlined past and upcoming improvements to speed up service, with attendees including Mrs. Myrtle Wall of Huntsville and Miss Ethelyn Cox of Florence.
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Northern
Alabama
Western Union
Hotel
Lyons
H. C. Ellis
Atlanta
Western Union Telegraph Co
Ellis
Myrtle Wall
Huntsville
Ethelyn Cox
Florence
Decatur
E. D. Carlisle
Christmas Savings Checks Mailed Soon
Morgan County National Bank will mail Christmas Savings checks on December 8 to boost local shoppers funds. The bank also announces a new club opening December 12.
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Morgan County National Bank
Eighty Telephones Cut Over in Local Exchange Consolidation
Southern Bell Telephone Company moved over 80 telephones from the Scott building to the Johnston street exchange as part of the area wide exchange consolidation. Additional cut overs are planned through Saturday midnight when the consolidation becomes official.
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
Scott Building
Johnston Street
Bect
Decatur Visit By Russellville Delegation Tours Local Plants
A delegation from Russellville led by Probate Judge John Petree toured Decatur industrial plants Sunday. They learned about operations from guide W. W. Fussell and Clyde Hendrix Sr and were shown other local attractions. The party included J. C. Carter, Foster Garvin, Y. M. Quinn, E. G. Orman, Hon. Travis Williams and Mahan and Wilson.
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Russellville
John Petree
Decatur
W. W. Fussell
Clyde Hendrix
J. Cc. Carter
Foster Garvin
Y. M. Quinn
Dq. Ge. Orman
Travis Williams
Messrs. Mahan and Wilson
Veteran Operators Aid Company In Consolidation
A group of 14 extra operators joins the firm to aid the consolidation effort. Several veterans retired return to duty temporarily to ease the cutover and keep service steady for patrons.
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
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Mrs Marshall Held in County Jail in Homicide Case
Mrs Marshall remained in Morgan County Jail after her arrest in the fatal shooting of her husband at their home. authorities prepared for a hearing as the husband had been transported to a hospital and died from his wounds.
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Thomas Marshall
Kiwanis Show Cast Rehearsal Tonight in Decatur
Marvin Rankin secretary of the Decatur Kiwanis club asks all principals and chorus members of the Kiwanis show to assemble tonight at 7 o'clock. Rehearsals take place at the Masonica on Johnston street.
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Marvin Rankin
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Show
Masonica
Johnston Street
One V. P L Case Dismissed For Prohibition Fine
A case charging violation of prohibition laws was disposed of when Mayor Nelson ordered a fine of 658.40 dollars. The action concludes the matter under city authority.
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V. P.L
Nelson
O possum Wanted At The University
A sign at Knott Hall on the University of Alabama campus requests possums for research. Professor Francis J. Warter says fifty of the animals are needed for experiments with the opossum brains in histology research at the medical building.
President Wells to Visit Here Amid Planned Trip
U S local manager announces that J C Wells of Wells and Company will visit here, likely arriving Tuesday. The trip is described as a pleasure tour to the South with Wells visiting the hosiery plants and meeting local staff.
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President Wells
J. C. Wells
Press Wells and Company
U. S
Mr. Wells Ia
Missing links between mammals and birds in Alabama fauna
Warner argued that the indigenous species in Alabama represent a missing link on the American continent, bridging gaps between mammalian and avian evolution.
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Warner
Bama
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