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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
3
A local ad invites customers to trade in old tires for new Silvertown tires. The promotion emphasizes the value of used tires toward a full tire replacement. Details on terms or dates are not provided in the fragment.
Pointer-Harlow Grocery Co has become a Stanley's Syrups distributor. Home economics authorities call the service a community benefit as corn syrup supplies vital energy at low cost. Stanley Company is praised for purity and fair dealing, with approval from Good Housekeeping Institute and Modern Priscilla.
William Scott aged 73 a well known local resident dies at his West Church street home from burns received while starting a fire with kerosene embers igniting his clothing. His wife Anna Scott attempted to help but he never regained consciousness dying midnight.
Royal S. Copeland explains the ductless glands including thyroid adrenals pituitary and sex glands and highlights parathyroids small glands regulating calcium in blood. He notes interdependence among glands, tetany from gland injury, and the role of calcium balance in preventing spasms and maintaining nervous system stability.
A reader asks about ankle swelling and possible heart issues with low blood pressure, another on constant bitter taste due to hyperacidity, egg safety in storage, weight norms for adolescent girls, and tips on piles, headaches, freckles, and facial bleach. The column provides practical medical advice and self-care steps.
Plans are under way for a combined field trials meet of the Tennessee Valley Field Trials club and the Middle Tennessee Field Trials Association. The event runs December 17 to 19 at Brown's Ferry near Athens with headquarters at the Jefferson Hotel. Judges are Huon Orr of Columbia and Forrest A. Dean of Wheeler. This marks the first Alabama venue for the Tennessee organization.
Alderman Roy Billings chair of the Fire Water and Light committee told the board the city will soon enter a new lighting contract that should save about $700 annually. He said arch light wiring mileage will be measured and asked permission for a department member to assist the lighting company in the measurements.
The Decatur city board instructed City Attorney Tennis Tidwell to draft a resolution demanding Tigert & Company of Jackson Tenn to turn over 10 021 82 dollars. The proceeds from the city bond sale are restricted to school repairs or building.
Ed Jones serves as president with E. C. Knapper as 1st vice president, Martin Whitt as 2nd vice president, and T. J. Townsend as treasurer, outlining the field meet leadership.
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