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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1927

Page

3

The Seventieth Congress Faces a Fighting Session

The Seventieth Congress opens amid clashes over farm relief flood control and tax cuts. Republicans hold a slim House majority amid insurgent factions while power and Boulder Dam fights loom with Prohibition and army navy funding shaping the early agenda.

Frank L. Smith Ilinois Vare Pennsylvania Smith House Farmer-Labor Party Socialiste Wisconsin Washington Boulder Dam

Famous French Recipes for Fresh Herrings in Mayonnaise

Paris feature by Alice Langelier highlights the season for fresh herrings prepared a la Mayonnaise. Select firm fish, clean and gut, fry in oil until brown and crisp, drain, then arrange on a napkin and top with a good mayonnaise sauce. Serve hot.

Alice Langelier International News Service Paris

Visitors Here Are Myo and Mrs Simith On Way to Florida

Myo and Mrs. Marshal Simith from New Albany Indiana are visiting two weeks with Mrs. H D Grizzard before heading to Florida for the winter.

Myo Marshal Simith New Albany Indiana H. D. Grizzard Florida

Want Ads Offer Homes For Sale Or Rent

Read The Daily for housing options from home sales to room rentals and apartment listings. Find listings for buyers and renters with local prices and available properties in your area.

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New York Buyers Secure Cotton Mills Options in South

Flint and Company of New York obtain options on 100 carded yarn cotton spinning mills across five Southern states. J Henry Smith notes 186 mills with 1.5 million spindles inspected to date and options valid five months. Mills span North and South Carolina Georgia Alabama and Tennessee with a Southern operating company planned.

Charlotte N. C Flint and Company New York J. Henry Smith F. L. Walton Montgomery Ala Farish Company North South Carolina Georgia Alabama Tennessee

Fred J. Goddard Dies at Benevolent Hospital

Fred J. Goddard aged 28 died at the Benevolent hospital this morning at nine o'clock. The body was taken to his parlor on Ferry street for burial preparations and will be conveyed to Moulton for interment. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Ellen Goddard and five brothers Joseph Terry Guy Delbert and Royce.

Fred J. Goddard the Benevolent Hospital Ferry Street

Southern tour plans to coast to watch Rose Bowl game

Milton Andrews of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad confirms plans for a Southern tour to witness the Rose Bowl game on January 2. The journey departs from Birmingham on Tuesday December 20 via the Pan-American line.

Milton Andrews Louisville and Nashville Railroad Cemns Ila Ails Southern Birmingham

Bank Assets 1927 in the State Reported

Montgomer y Al a December 6 The assets of 151 state banks and 19 branches total more than 145000000 according to L Thomas state examiner of banks in an address here He also noted 43 building and loan associations operating in the state mark the presence of strong financial activity

Montgomery Ala Yor L. Thomas State Examiner of Banks Judge Thomas Cian

38 Positives of Diphtheria From November Lab Reports

Thirty eight positives were found out of 66 diphtheria tests conducted by ten Tennessee Valley laboratories during November. Dr. A J Perolio, director, announced today that 1188 examinations were made that month. Charts show 68 percent of physicians in the lab territory used the facilities. 29 malarial blood smears yielded no positives.

Tennessee Valley Labs A. J. Perolio

Governor Graves Takes Vacation After Illness

Governor Graves leaves Montgomery for a brief vacation in Foley and Baldwin County. He plans fishing and outdoor time with fishing gear and other equipment, saying he will forget capitol troubles. A yacht launched at Perdido Beach will be used by the Graves party.

Montgomery Oie Foley Ranc Ee Baldwin County Graves Perdido Beach Capitol Mobile-Baldwin Way

Gypsy Leader Yovane Dies After Brief Illness

Montgom ery Alabama December AP report notes chieftain John Yovane Yovario aged 85 died after a short illness near the encamped gypsy band. He was a widely known figure in gypsy communities across the region and among southern cities. Survived by several children in gypsy bands. Body lay in state awaiting relatives who travel to claim remains for gypsy rites funeral.

Montgomery Ala John Yovane Yovario Vawenn Elergy Yovano

Hollywood Style Hints From Jersey Fashion

Hollywood notes on jersey frocks for women with hats and matching heels. Phyllis Haver showcases a two piece dull red jersey frock with a coat effect blouse and buttoned hip closure. Josephine Norman models a three piece winter jersey with striped sweater over a skirt and collarless jacket. Vera Reynolds wears a tan jersey slip over sweater and matching skirt with side pleats.

Hollywood Cal Josephine Norman Vera Reynolds

Matrimonial Craft Smashed On Rocks In Alabama County

A probate office report from Montgomery County covers November divorces and marriage licenses. It notes 46 matrimonial barks issued, 26 ventures failed on rocks, with abandonment as the chief reason. Of divorces granted, 13 were white and 10 were black.

Montgomery Ala Dee Montgomery County

Large Still Taken By Force In Prohibition Raid

Sheriff B. E. Davis and Deputies Willoughby and Turner seized a 60 gallon still three miles from the Courtland Pike near the Tennessee river. Two men one white and one negro were jailed on prohibition charges with no bonds set. The raid occurred about nine o'clock Monday night and the operating still was destroyed at the scene.

B. E. Davis Willoughby and Turner Courtland Pike Pike Tennessee River Mar Ene

River Rises on Tennessee Gauge to 4.8 Feet

The Tennessee river gauge shows 4.8 feet with reports of continued rise upriver through Tuesday night as observers monitor potential flooding impacts in nearby communities.

Tennessee

Social Notes From Talacah and Decatur Visits

Miss Lois Draper of Talacah visited Miss Maggie England on Saturday en route to Decatur to see relatives. Miss Katherine Meadows of Decatur stayed with Miss Wilda Smith over the weekend. Joe W Winton, Route One carrier, out sick this week. Mrs Waugh and family visited Decatur for Christmas shopping. Mrs Tom Wade recovering from illness but bedridden. Mr and Mrs Tom Grizzard in Hartselle. Eva Winton and Enid Mitchell of Falkville spent Sunday with local kin. Uncle Dave Macon and partner wowed the crowd with a lively banjo show.

Lois Draper Talacah Maggie England Decatur

Local Notices Highlight Visiting Relatives and Births

Miss Clarenceé Penn spent the week in Leeds ALay writing her aunt Mrs. Bill Callaway. Mr. and Mrs. Tolen Aycock announce the birth of a son born Nov 26 at Billa. J T Aycock and family visited Walnut Grove AL visiting Mrs. J W Douglas. Vera Johnson spent weekend in Hartselle visiting cousin Dr W H Love and uncle John England.

Clarenceé Penn Leeds Alay Mrs Bill Callaway Tolen Aycock Billa J. T. Aycock Lillie Mae Aycock Sam Anders Walnut Grove Ala J. W. Douglas Vera Johnson Memphis Tenn Hartselle W.H. Lovelady John England

Danville News Notes and School Play

Mrs P L Guyer was in Decatur on business Friday J W Winton recovering from illness and was in Hartselle Saturday Misses Eva Winton and Enid Mitchill of Falkville visited over the weekend Paddie Lyle of Route One was here Saturday Danville school will present a play Friday night Dec 9 The play has been well attended Miss Kate Winton is improving after a nervous attack Frank Abbott teacher at Neel spent the weekend at home C P Johnston was in Falkville and Hartselle Many hogs butchered though weather hinders killing Ina Elam and Edward Isley shopped in Decatur Thursday

Congress Coolidge Blanche Winton Ina Elam John Guyer Valdermosa Springs Dave Macon Eva Winton Enid Mitchell Falkville School Enid Mitchill Falkville Danville School

Planing mill begins operation in local town

Waugh and G Miller phphat a planing mill here has begun operations Wednesday morning. Mrs O W Bailey and baby of Hartselle are visiting Wednesday with Mrs Carl Walker. O W Bailey delivered mail Wednesday for Carrier Hansom who was away on business. John Guyer traveled to Decatur on business Wednesday. The Wray family near Woodland Mills reported their four year old daughter ingested a small amount of io dine Wednesday but she is now considered out of danger.

Waugh and O. W. Bailey Baby of Hartselle Carl Walker Charles Wray Woodland Mills

Local Social Notes From Lebanon and Nearby Towns

Overnight guest Tucker Speake of Moulton visited T. K. Hogan. Hartselle residents Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Walker stayed with Lucian Chenault. Eulah McCaghren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kelsoe, born Nov 26, teaches at Landersville and visited home. Multiple local visits and health notes across Lebanon, Hartselle, Moulton, Decatur.

Tucker Speake Moulton T. K. Hogan R. A. Walker Hartselle Lucian Chenault Lawrence Kelsoe

Paris Style Hints Paris Paris

Paris shops showcase delicate dead flower ornaments and wheat-ears as autumn novelties. Crystal pieces from the thirties revival appear in trotting horses barkers and paper weights while crystal accents adorn party footwear. Tortoise-shell jewelry returns with pale jade drops and square turquoise bracelets. A button hole watch, small as the American Legion button, is displayed on the Avenue de l Opéra.

Paris Rue de la Paix American Legion Avenue de l’Opera

Second Sheets Delivery Service Ad Notice

Classified line promotes Albany contact for second sheets deliveries in bulk orders of five hundred or more.

Albany

Temperatures Rise With 50 Degree High Today

The weather office reports a high of 50 degrees and a low of 31 as today’s temperature range.

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