24 Dec 1928
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1928
Page
1
Fire that leveled a Lincoln farm home claimed the eighth victim as investigators sought causes. Mrs Calhoun woke to smoke and flames and dropped an infant from a window before perishing. Ernest Calhoun, 7, hid with a grand mother two miles away. Lon Embry led the inquiry with no definite cause found.
Two members of the family til girl will live the base. She is said never to fi fally regained consciousness. Warnix's injuries were not ao ous. Funeral services for the deccas will be conducted today by Big Byars at Bald Knob chapel, inter ment being made in the Tallassee, Rogersville, Ala. to spend the héll days, were almost prostrated by the accident. Mr. Patterson went to the hospital and rendered what services he could to the stricken family.
The note reports W. H. Turner of 321 Fourth Avenue West hoping for luck in the New Year after an appendix rupture at Benevolent Hospital and a recent eye injury from a steel chip at the Louisville & Nashville shops without sight loss.
The curb market expresses sincere appreciation for a Christmas remembrance to the Daily. The action is described as most thoughtful and demonstrates goodwill between the market and the paper.
The piece contrasts ideal sacred imagery with the plain birth in a stable, then argues Christ’s spirit elevates ordinary life. It urges readers to redeem the earth through love and service, making Bethlehem a present tense reality wherever one resides.
The Decatur Kiwanis club sponsored Final Trade Day concluding Saturday with one of the largest holiday shopper crowds in Decatur history. Parking was at a premium in the business district as brisk trading occurred across all sections and local retailers reported unusually high activity. Kiwanis chairman L. C. Peterson noted the crowd size by the Daily plant block being used entirely by cars.
Atlanta resident J D McCurry shot and killed Lee Watson a bricklayer who helped build his home. Watson died at the doorstep as McCurry, the homeowner, was released by police after being served and the husband appeared in the scene.
Nearly 400 children received gifts as the Decatur Kiwanis club hosted a Christmas program led by Rev. E N Hart. The event featured carols by the Girl's Glee Club and a big red brick chimney tree with Santa handing out presents.
The Decatur Kiwanis club reviews nominations for the 1928 outstanding citizen award. A committee of five judges will select the recipient from a list of 12 men and 7 women nominated by public input. Notable nominees include Dr J Y Well known physician and Miss Emma Openhagen educator.
The Christmas period produced a surge of marriage licenses with a total of 12 issued on Saturday at the Probate office. Crowds gathered for the Trade Day close, drawing people from rural areas and recalling a major bridge celebration crowd.
Sam France formerly of Huntsville now living in Birmingham was severely injured when a Buckner car struck the rear of a parked Chambers Bros bus on the Bee Line highway near Athens while France assisted with a tire change. He suffered a broken right arm a badly cut leg and a slight hip fracture. He was treated in Athens then taken to a Huntsville hospital where his condition was reported as good as could be expected.
After a fifteen year dispute, Athens switches from municipal steam power to Alabama Power. The city’s old steam plant is shut down as the city takes over wires and equipment. Electricity costs under the five year contract run at about 1.5 cents per kilowatt hour wholesale, with the city retailing to consumers.
Athens Alabama city council adopted a new license code for 1929. Licenses are due January 1 and must be paid within 20 days from that date.
A car left the road and struck a fuel tank causing gasoline to drip and ignite. The vehicle burned quickly but no one was reported at the hospital, and no occupant was registered in connection with the accident.
Fire destroyed a Bessemer church after hours of flames with defective wiring suspected as the cause. Trustees chair S. B. Burke said only 50 000 of the loss was covered by insurance.
Athens Alabama December report shows Athens Lumber Company using over a carload of building material daily and surpassing 300 freight car loads in the year. D B Garrett, vice president, notes regional activity and the recent Decatur branch opening.
Members of the American Legion and auxiliary asked merchants for support and assisted in a charity effort. The Mother's Club contributed and sent fruit, aiding a community drive for those in need.
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