Decatur Curb Market Grows Into Local Farm Trade Hub
Decatur's curb market, led by Mrs. J T curb, expanded from a first-year experiment into a substantial rural product exchange for Limestone and Lawrence counties. Since March 1927 the market has generated significant revenue, proving home demand for local farm produce and offering farmers and housewives extra income with modest effort.
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Decatur
Lawrence
Decatur Curb Maran
Mra. J. T
Curb
Mrs. Nelson
Ing
Iim
Nelson
Wisconsin Boxing Fees Bring In 74094 From Ring
Wisconsin has collected 74094 from boxing activities over the years under the state boxing law. The 1914 act faced opposition but the law remains in effect. Secretary of State records show the state general fund receiving revenue from boxing events.
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Madison
Wis
Badger
Secretary of State
Linotype operator R L Berry to run new model at Daily plant
R L Berry has moved from Chattanooga to operate the model No 25 linotype at The Daily's new plant. He is regarded as one of the speediest and most accurate operators in Decatur and is expected to attract other establishments as Decatur boosts farmer welfare and local prosperity through better farm finances.
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R. L. Berry
Chattanooga
Tenn
Daily
Mr. Berry
Decatur
Power behind the throne in Decatur Daily reveals Mrs Shelton
Mrs. Margaret C Shelton widow of William Randolph Shelton founder of The Daily directs the social columns and embodies the driving force behind the paper. She notes Decatur and The Daily have grown together, with 17 years since launching the enterprise now a bustling local institution. She serves as vice-president of the Tennessee Valley Printing Company, publishers of The Daily, for the past 15 years.
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Margaret C. Shelton
Decatur
Decatur Daily
William Randolph Shelton
The
Daily
B. M. Bloodworth
Shelton
Tennessee Valley Printing Company
New England Club Women Back Campaign to Sell Region
The New England federation of women's clubs urges every local club to devote one program this year to New England topics. A research committee issued a folder with study suggestions and plans for observing New England Day across the region.
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New England
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Decatur Merchant Honored in Town Goodwill Program
Local good will initiative adds a personal message supporting Decatur merchants vital to the city’s economy. Residents are invited to share one kind word or pledge a small act of support to boost business life and vigor in the community.
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Decatur
New Linotype No 25 Installed at Daily Plant
Photo shows one of the new pieces of equipment installed before the move to new quarters. The Linotype No 25 from Mergenthaler Linotype Company New Orleans along with two other machines from the same firm have proved satisfactory mechanically. Each machine comprises thousands of parts delicate yet sturdy.
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Model Linotype No
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
New Orleans
E. T. Sheppard Leads Decatur Daily Press Team
E T Sheppard, head press man at The Daily Decatur, has eight years with the paper since joining in 1920 from Columbia Tennessee. He stood by the old flat-bed press and now oversees the rotary press during afternoon runs. The report notes ongoing use of flat fur with felt and revived trends in boudoir bonnet trims with ribbons.
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Daily
E .T. Sheppard
Rotary Giant
E. T. Sheppard
Decatur
Sheppard
The
Columbia, Tenn
Paris Style Hints Feature Hat Trends and Veiled Accessories
Paris fashion note describes hats leaning toward bonnets, with designers removing face features and exposing eyes ears and neck. The piece notes grey caracal andGeorgette fabrics as elements, referencing a December 29 observation on street style and modiste adjustments.
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Paris
Clarke County Must Fund State Required Work
Clarke County faced a mandamus action from Dr. C A Cary state veterinarian demanding funds to carry on required work. The Clarke circuit court ruled the county’s financial excuse insufficient and granted the writ, but the county declined to appropriate. The supreme court held the county must provide the funds even via the county credit if needed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Clarke County
C. A. Cary
Board of Feveriue
Prolly
Aia Sone Bea
Pdgswor
Clarke Circuit
Dr. Cary
Cary
Supreme Court
Linotype Operator C. W. Smith Found Locally
C. W. Smith, a linotype operator for The Daily, has been located in Decatur for a brief period after coming from Chattanooga Tennessee. He is regarded as an excellent operator who claimed he knew how to work before arriving.
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C. W. Smith
Daily
Decatur
Chattanooga
Tenn
Smith
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Rs. Nelson
Wisconsin
T. V.A.C
Tennessee Valley Advertising Corporation
Alabama
Georgette
Lonnie Thomas
Commercial Printing
Clark
Aid
Cc. W. Smith
Johns-Manville
New Decatur Daily
Southern Sheet Metal
Decatur Daily Building
Decatur, Asa
Parsons
Plan Service
New
Parsons’ Modern
R. L. Parsons Lumber & Mfg. Co
R. L. Parsons
Mrs. Wilburn B. Smith
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