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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1928
Page
1
A third blaze in two years devastates furnace district causing multiple deaths and injuries. Firemen fight flames from rooftops as losses mount from adjoining structures. Earlier fires, including the 1927 Montgomery wholesale district fire, caused over 3 million dollars in damage.
Nomination for the Kiwanis loving cup open in Decatur Alabama for 1928 outstanding civic service. The Award Editor of The Decatur Daily receives nominations by December 15 1928. A five judge committee will select the winner from public nominations or from outside the list.
President Coolidge signed the Boulder Dam reclamation project bill in a ceremony, authorizing power and water works on the Colorado River. The announcement notes the signing took place in Washington amid celebration of the federal action.
Detectives believe a voodoo ritual motive guided the killing of a unidentified man whose body was found decapitated in a basement. Doss Wade, 37, described as a voodoo healer, was arrested after Wade admitted to killing the man though authorities could not identify the victim. Wade was wounded by police while fleeing.
The Morgan County National Bank presented The Daily with a box of cigars and a Christmas greeting typically sent to the newspaper. The smokes were distributed among the several plant attaches.
Devito left a restaurant when gunmen shot Stulley tors attorneys witnesses and jurors. A threat to slay Judge Gent zel emerged as a development yesterday in the case.
Long distance messages from Y N Cornelius of Lawrenceburg Tennessee indicate the radio broadcasting station will be moved within a short time unless Decatur proposes concrete changes. Cornelius says obtaining another broadcasting franchise is impractical and cites the Federal Radio Commission’s stance on denying new franchises. Mobile Memphis and Florence are vying for the location.
Members of the local I O O F lodge and Bessie Rebekah lodge are asked to assemble at the I O O F hall tonight to perfect plans for the Sunday visit to the LO O F B orphans home in Cullman where gifts will be distributed to the children. Representatives plan to leave Sunday at 1 o clock.
A group of four young men from Hartselle spoke to the Decatur Kiwanis club on Thursday outlining their activities and goals for the community.
Unofficial Morgan county reports indicate Governor Bibb Graves will call an extra Alabama legislative session in March 1929. The plan involves three bills: constitutional authorization for issuing $50,000 in road bonds, an enabling act for bond sale and disposal, and a gasoline tax to service and retire the bonds. The tax would add one cent per gallon, bringing about $1,760,000 annually to cover interest and retirement. If Morgan voters approve a $50,000,000 road bond issue,
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Somerville for a shopman who died after apparently stepping between a freight car and an engine near the power house. Interment will be in Somerville. He is survived by his wife, a son Thomas Lee, a brother John Guyer, and a sister Mrs. Clara Brown. The family is well known in the Somerville area east of Morgan County. The fatality marks the first in local yards in some time, with Decatur shops noted in related discussion.
The Decatur Daily publishes a last chance nomination blank for the outstanding citizen award from the Decatur Vanis Club. Nominations must be postmarked by midnight December 22 and can be sent on the form or by letter to the Award Editor.
Official nomination for Decatur's outstanding citizen for meritorious service in 1928. Fill blank and address to Award Editor Decatur Daily. A letter may accompany the nomination outlining reasons. Publication rights given to Decatur Kiwanis Club with communications signed.
Decatur Kiwanis club held a Thursday meeting with Draper Sam Stephenson and Charles Rountree assisting in a turkey loosing ceremony. Guests included the Duplex Printing Press Company of Battle Creek Mich and local resident T H Mattocks, with turkey tables described as varied in weight.
Deputy Walls, who was brought from Wolff's Beat after an alleged attack that caused severe head injuries, is now declared to be doing fine at Benevolent hospital.
White gifts will be presented to the King at a Christmas service tonight at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 7 30 o’clock. The public is invited to attend a specially prepared program.
Civic club members led the 1928 Christmas tree project inviting Kiwanis members to Riverside for gift distribution. Assembly at the YMCA at one o clock precedes club-home delivery after the program. Transportation committee includes Denis Andrews and Martin. Public response fills the 350 allotment, with Riverside High School hosting the gift event.
Fire of undetermined origin damaged the Stanley building in Jasper Alabama causing about 5000 dollars in losses. It was the fourth blaze the company suffered in three months with a previous 75000 dollar fire nearby. firefighters saved the building and limited damage to adjacent structures in the business district.
The 861st Carolinian calls for an inquiry into the impact of a government cotton estimate on prices. Senator Smith notes a shortage of nearly 1,000,000 bales left to gin and warns the industry risks stalled markets if the estimate is not met by season end.
Thieves robbed the E. D. Odom establishment in Hillsboro Lawrence County on Wednesday night taking a quantity of merchandise. Officers investigated the break in and searched for suspects.
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