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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1928

Page

11

Byrd Struggles as Larry's Circle Downward Pulls Pat

Byrd observes Larry's fast crowd influence Pat and Eddie as Pat mingles with nightlife and drink. Larry celebrates a Wall Street success with Builders' Supply while Byrd toils at home, fearing ruin of Larry's business and her own stability.

Cleveland Byrd the Builders’ &Pply Company Larry Tiny Fred Oberman Jack Margy Duncan Chet Everson India Campbell Fnally Pat Pet Chet India Wall Street Eddie Chante Lane Robin Dreamland Tarlin Pat Degan

Southern Y M C A Physical Directors Convenes in Birmingham

The Southern Regional Y M C A Physical Directors society will hold its 1929 convention in Birmingham. E T Boegemhard announced the plan after representing the Birmingham Y at the Winston-Salem meeting. Phillip P Phillips of New Orleans was elected president, Harry W Long of Winston-Salem as vice president, and George F Barber of Knoxville as secretary treasurer.

Birmingham Ala Y. M. C. A. Physical Directors’ Society E. T. Boegemhard Birmingham “Y Winston-Salem Phillip P. Phillips New Orleans Harry W. Long George F. Barber Knoxville

Filling Station Pumps in Check

Birmingham reporters note pumps at Jefferson County stations are being checked under state director C. H. Benton from the weights and measures department. The inspection program is underway and results are anticipated.

Birmingham Ala Jefferson County C. H. Benton State Department of Weights and Measures

County checks to continue in Bessemer and surrounding areas

The remainder of the month will see continued checks in Bessemer Fairfield and other incorporated cities and towns plus rural business centers. A Birmingham district check already condemned a number of pumps. Benton works with Dan Moore Jr head of the Birmingham weights and measures department and two assistants.

Bessemer Fairfield Benton Birmingham Dan Moore, Jr

Southeast Shippers Advisory Board and Southern Traffic League Meet

The Southeast Shippers Advisory Board and the Southern Traffic League will convene in Montgomery on March 7 and 8. More than 500 attended a recent Jacksonville, Florida meeting where R. C. Copeland, former traffic manager of a local lumber plant, invited the Montgomery session.

Montgomery Ala Southeast Shippers Advisory Board Southern Traffic League Jacksoniville Fla R. C. Copeland

Playgrounds Linked to Lower Youth Crime Rates

A study suggests adequate playground facilities reduce youth crime by keeping youths engaged and supervised. Researchers note safer play spaces correlate with fewer incidents and improved community well being.

Clear skin promises and a herbal remedy pitch

An advertisement extols clear skin as essential to attractiveness and promotes S.S.5.7 8.S.S., claimed to come from medicinal plant roots, as a long standing relief maker. The copy suggests the root extract targets underlying causes in the blood and promises lasting benefit.

Effort to Change Railroad Station Name in Tarrant City

Tarrant City Commercial club seeks to rename Dolcito Junction to Tarrant City to prevent advertising loss and reduce confusion. Merchants note misaddressed mail and stationery issues as customers mistake the station name for the city name. Officers say locals may not know about Tarrant City due to the current station designation.

Tarrant City Ala Commercial Club The Express

Boy Joins Berlin Family Five Another

A brief notice reports a boy becoming part of a Berlin family through adoption or guardianship, with a second item noting an additional change in related arrangements.

Boy Berlin

Steps Into Worse Luck Before Judge

Ulyses Harper an 18 year old boy charged with stealing an automobile faced Judge Henry D Clayton in federal court Montgomery Alabama. The court asked why he stole the automobile and Harper replied I got into hard luck.

Montgomery Ala Ulyses Harper Henry D. Clayton

Forestry Supervisor at Moulton During Period

A forestry supervisor reports on conditions in the forest five miles south of Moulton. Plans call for expanding the reservation by adding a third steel fire tower on Cheatham Road near the mountain. A ranger's station will be built nearby and a well drilled as part of the improvement. Over thirty eight miles of paved streets are in Decatur.

Byrd Larry Moulton Lawrence County Cheatham Road City of Decatur

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