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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1929
Page
2
State health authorities released figures for the first three quarters of 1929 showing 44,647 births and 24,309 deaths in Alabama. October recorded 5,224 births and 2,403 deaths with deaths by age under one year totaling 350 and deaths from malaria and automobile accidents highlighted as unfavorable factors.
The tire department was called to a garage fire in the morning. Wiaze was eating with practically no loss.
The weather bureau records a high of 59 degrees and a low of 37 degrees for the day. Skies remain clear with light winds across the region.
T. P. Summerford has returned to his Falkville home after spending a year with his sons in Ralls, Texas.
The text recounts multiple failed attempts from 1921 onward to limit naval armament among Britain, the United States, Japan, France, and Italy. Disputes over cruiser and submarine tonnage, plus differing views on how land and sea forces should be limited, hindered progress despite several conferences in Washington and Geneva and accords between Britain and France.
Rosalie remains underground in a Philadelphia hotel after escape from Moyansing prison. Rowdy keeps her safe while police and papers pursue the Martino murder case. She grapples with guilt, fear for Roy, and social ostracism from Rendale as she waits for a resolve.
A Decatur human interest tale follows a farmer visiting his usual bank for a loan to fund the 1930 crop. The banker suggests sunrise to sunset work, prompting the farmer to joke that he has long been up early and still must borrow from bankers who start late and end early.
General F Eugene Butler announced tentative training camps at Fort McClellan and Camp Beauregard with Alabama units on active duty July 12 to 27 1930. Lack of horses delayed McClellan training while 31st division and 56th Field Brigade units plus 106th and 167th elements were listed for McClellan and Beauregard camps in Louisiana and Mississippi.
The Julius Rosenwald foundation will provide 26000 dollars to boost Alabama Illiteracy efforts. Mrs. Bibb Graves, wife of the governor and head of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs education group, says the 1930 objective is eliminating adult and juvenile illiteracy in the state. Over 21000 adults attended opportunity schools last year and more enrollments are expected this year. Keep the premises at home as sightly as you would like your neighbor's to be.
A resident of Oklahoma sends letters to 8 S. A. Lynne Decatur member of the state democratic committee, urging action on barring former anti Smith leaders from the 1930 primary. Most letters express hope Heflin loses his Senate reelection bid in Alabama.
Residents express belief that paving progress is coming though funds limit state highway work. The Athens to Decatur segment remains lacking surface while Cullman county gains a temporary asphalt covering on a three mile stretch.
Montgomery Alabama December Si After 29 years service as peeres of the First Baptist church Montgomery Dr Charles A Sekaly has been retired and appointed pastor emeritus of the church He graduated from Mercer University in 1884 and in 1889 received his D D degree from Richmond College Honorary degrees were conferred upon him by Furman University and the University of Alabama.
Miss Margaret Pryor has returned from Nashville where she spent holidays with relatives and enjoyed time with family and friends during the season.
Mrs W A Boutwell formerly of Evergreen has arrived to settle here and make her future home with her daughter Mrs A L Moye.
Aly Moye announced The City Barber Shop on Moul ton street will close January 1. L D Cockrell, longtime manager, will return to the Moye shop on Second Avenue after the closing.
Roy Ponder of Birmingham is spending a few days in town as the guest of friends and relatives.
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