08 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1928
Page
1
E R Wright nominates B C Shelton Decatur Daily editor for the city’s most valuable citizen honor praising his leadership and newspaper boosts. The letter lauds Shelton’s work at The Daily and his role in improving city facilities and coverage.
Miss Charlotte Broadus elected to join the local school system faculty to succeed Miss Mildred Wilder who resigned. Broadus is a Greenville College graduate.
Rev. W. L. Outhouse of the First Christian Church returns from a trip to attend a convent in a distant area. He spoke of the gathering and its religious discussions, highlighting the experience for his congregation.
Kiwanis plans a Christmas Tree event this Sunday December 23 to bring joy to local children. The club works to ensure more charity success than in past years while reminding youngsters of Santa Claus visit.
The article notes strong opposition and support movements over a bill tied to the Boulder dam project as the House passes it and the Senate debates. It mentions Senator Hayden of Arizona as a leading opponent and Roy O. West’s nomination for interior secretary amid the Senate committee hearing. It also mentions Kellogg Briand treaty prospects following Secretary Kellogg’s senate testimony.
Morgan County educational figure W A Bibb is honored as Bibb school will house junior high grades after the new high school building. The board of education formalized the name Bibb school in regular session, noting his long service to local education and banking.
The Bonanza chorus will perform Sunday morning at the meeting of cing ae erg Repent ron WW at the Method rn at Central.
The Agriculture Department pegged the season’s cotton yield at 14,373,000 bales, boosting supplies and sending prices down about four dollars a bale. New York trades followed with a $2.65 drop as final crop estimates exceeded expectations.
The census bureau announced that cotton harvested this year and ginned before December 1 totaled 12,661,619 bales, counting round bales as half bales. State totals include Alabama 1,024,492 Georgia 970,799 Mississippi 1,347,236 Tennessee 329,575.
Sheriff Ed Gibson in Canton believes the slaying of Vernard E. Fearn, 35, by a stylish woman at his home will be solved in a few days. He returned from Columbus to take charge, noting no new leads but confidence a break will come. The woman, described as attractive and well dressed, remains at large. Investigators seek hidden private life factors.
A fatal shooting in a living room leaves Mrs Beffenbaugh dead and two children unharmed. Police and two posses pursue a man known as Bill Howell who allegedly shot the Beffenbaughs after being discharged from the infirmary. Investigators say Howell entered the infirmary during a country tramp and had no local ties.
Mrs Lora Silver 58 was killed and her husband Dr Horatio Silver 55 wounded fatally by two burglars who looted the home before fleeing. Anna May Silver 19, daughter, woke to gunfire and called for help as the couple died from their injuries. The crime occurred in Eaton and authorities sought the suspects.
Company C. Terrell was injured Wednesday in an automobile crash near Fort Payne and died shortly after 1 PM today at a Chattanooga hospital.
Gunnery Sergeant Charles Williams of Astoria was fatally wounded by a stray bullet during ongoing patrols in northern Nicaragua after bandit activity resumed. A Marine headquarters statement notes continued operations since November 17, with patrols near the Coco river reporting captures of rifles, bombs, and ammunition amid engagements that left casualties among bandits and Marines.
The body arrived Friday at 3 o clock and lay in state at the Patterson residence 502 Gordon drive west. Rev E Nee officiated with interment at City Cemetery Brown in charge. The American Legion formed an escort. deceased served in government for many years. Pallbearers included J W Knight E R Wolfe Claude McMillian C E Sittason B L Malone D S Echols Joseph M Pettey and R C Billings.
Decatur girl Miss Lucille Patterson will announce programs Sunday evening at 8 15 oclock on stations WJZ CBAL WREN KDKA and KWA as part of the Utica Jubilee Singers broadcast Her second microphone appearance follows a summer feature on Kate Speake Penney's Land Poor Patterson is a Woman's College Montgomery AB graduate and specialized in expression before pursuing her career.
The cup committee of five local organizations will meet January 4 to choose the recipient with public award in January. Nominations received by The Daily Award Editor will be published and sent to Mrs. Johnson for filing. Interim time allows members to gather information on nominees to aid the selection.
London report says King George continued to show improvement with several hours of sleep after a troubled day. Official bulletin noted his condition remained stable and on the gains previously made. The Prince of Wales has received updates daily by wireless.
L. A. Carter a farmer from route 2 district Somerville was in the city today on business.
The scene centers on John D. Rockefeller as he praises friendship while in Florida. He reframes wealth by saying acclaim beats riches, and offers a dime to the correspondent as a keepsake from the meeting with Ormand friends and weary attendants listening to the discussion.
Mayor B L Malone reports Goodyear Tire & Rubber has a definite plan for a southern location. A telegraphic reply from C Schluesser VP production confirms a decision between Gadsden Alabama or Atlanta Georgia with no other site under consideration.
Florence authorities guard all roads as they seek the driver of the machine that threw 40 year old Mrs Lennie May. Mrs May will be buried Sunday afternoon. She is survived by husband mother and siblings.
Mayor Hostaf and Canron Banquel praised high school gridiron history in Decatur and urged support for building a stadium. Speakers hoped the city would grow in football strength and strive toward a state championship.
Local residents anticipate Rev. J R Crawford preaching at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning. Crawford has many friends in the city who are planning to attend the service for the opportunity to hear him.
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