Morgan Land Company Offers Financing to Speed Right of Way
John B. Weakley of Birmingham owner of the Morgan County Land Company states the firm will cooperate to obtain state highway right of way to the Tennessee river bridge. He cites a Decatur Daily article and submits a December 9 1927 letter offering to convey Gardner property at cost with interest and to finance adjacent parcels via a county warrant at 6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Weakley
Birmingham
Morgan County Land Company
Tennessee River
A. G. Patterson
Morgan County
Decatur
Alabama
Gardner
Morgan Land Company
Gardiner
Rotary system inaugurated by Westminster Presbyterian church
The Westminster Presbyterian session adopted a rotary officer system with a 12 member aldership divided into three classes of four. Nominations include three year class W. E. Howe A. B. Pickens G. D. Redding J. R. Wilson. two year class J. H. Alexander J. J. Solomon B. W. Fink L. B. Wyatt. one year class A. D. Jervis H. M. Graber Henry Hartung Lloyd Dillehay. The system will extend to the board of trustees soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldership
W. E. Howe
A. B. Pickens
G. D. Redding
J. R. Wilson
J. H.alexander
J. J. Solomon
B. W. Fink
L. B. Wyatt
A. D. Jervis
H. M. Graber
Henry Hartung
Lloyd Dillehay
Board of Trustees
Firemen's Radio Fund Reaches Target and Radio Installed
Fire Chief W. H. Lorber reports completion of public subscription for the firemen's radio fund. A radio outfit costing 120 dollars has been installed and paid for, though a more expensive set had been considered.
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W. H. Lorber
Johnston Street
Cigarette Sales Dip in Alabama After Tax
Local dealers report a drop in cigarette sales following the tobacco tax. They note New York and other mail order houses are selling many cartons into Alabama, boosting out of state sources.
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Alabama
New York
Tennessee Valley banks hold annual managers meeting
The Tennessee Valley banks will hold their annual managers meeting at the Tennessee Valley Bank here on February 22 with managers from various banks meeting company officials. A June employees meeting with a picnic follows. the managers meeting is business like while the employees gathering is more social.
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Tennessee Valley Banks
Tennessee Valley Bank
Afflicted Youth Dies Under Tree On Dover Farm
Clarksville report says Dave Bryant deaf and mute since birth was crushed by a large tree while trimming brush on his father's farm near Dover. His brother caused the tree to fall. warnings by a fellow worker failed. Bryant belonged to the 1925 class of the Tennessee School for the Deaf and Dumb at Knoxville and graduated with honors.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Dave Bryant
Dover
Bryant
Tennessee School For the Deaf and Dumb
Knoxville
Kiwanis Program Talk Planned by Decatur Members
A. G. Patterson and Marvin R. Rankin of the Decatur Kiwanis club will travel to Sheffield to address the local Kiwanis club at noon. Patterson will speak on the program and work of the Decatur club as part of the inter-series program of the district Kiwanis clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Patterson
Marvin R. Rankin
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Sheffield
Kiwanis Club
Athens May Vote on Plans to Sell Light Plant
Athens residents may decide on a proposal to sell the municipal light plant. The initiative, promoted by local leaders, seeks to restructure city utilities and redirect revenues. City officials emphasize potential budget impacts and public accountability.
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Athens
Athens Voters See Push To Sell City Electric Plant
Petitions circulate urging sale of Athens electric light plant and franchise to Alabama Power Company. W T Sanders Jr urged special election, but city council declined. Proposals to sell have failed for 15 years, with plant profitable and profits supporting schools. Athens remains municipally powered with low lighting rates and school church discounts noted.
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Athens
Alabama Power Company
Jail Empty as Prisoners Remain Separated
The Johnston Street police station is empty for the first time in weeks. Negro prisoners are held at the Railroad Street jail while white prisoners remain at Johnston Street station.
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Johnston Street
Railroad Street
Trial in Hickman case narrows on weapons and escape details
In Los Angeles on February 8 AP reports final arguments in the William Edward Hickman trial after testimony of chase and capture. Tom Gurdane describes Hickman's flight with guns found in his green sedan and two youths in the car. Witnesses recount sawed off shotgun and a .38 pistol recovered. Hickman claimed name Peck and Seattle origin during the roadside stand.
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Los Angeles
M Agr
Eves
Marian
Pirza
William Edward Hickman
J. J. Trabutco
Parker
Hickman
Sense
Yno
Am Edward
Pendleton
R Watt
Little Marian Parker
Tom Gurdane
Buck Lieuallen
Oregon
Perry Mr Parker
Ransome
Asa Keyes
Gurdane
Peck
Seattle
Jerome Walsh
Sunday School Reorganized At Westminster Presbyterian
At a Westminster Presbyterian session meeting the Sunday school was reorganized with A B Pickens as superintendent and a full roster of department heads and teachers. The newly formed young married people department will meet at the manse with leaders including S Hagerman and Roy Billings. Women and Men Bible classes were assigned devotionals at 9 30 a m with Ellen Groene and Henry Hartung leading respectively. The session expects rapid growth as the organization functions smoothly.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
A. B. Pickens
L. M. Jones
Joseph A. Woods
Thomas Redding
H. Houk
Earnestine Kingsolving
Henry Hartung
Roy Billings
S. Hagerman
Manse
Ellen Groenene
John Patterson
Alabama Freight Rate Fight Moves to Federal Court
Opening arguments heard in New Orleans as Alabama seeks an interlocutory decree to compel short line carriers to accept the Alabama Public Service Commission rate schedule effective March 1 1925. Railroads challenge the intra state rates as unfair and discriminatory while ICC found no authority to rule on the intrastate schedule. Judge W S Grubb sits with Circuit Judges R W Walker and Rofus E Foster.
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New Orleans
Alabama
Alabama Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. S. Grubb
Birmingham
R. W. Walker
Rofus E. Foster
Senator Smith Demands Inquiry Into Cotton Prices
Washington February 8 AP. Senator Smith of South Carolina calls for investigation into alleged manipulation of the cotton market by exchanges and undue influence on the Agriculture Department in making cotton reports. He urged quick action but had to refer the resolution to the audit and control committee, condemning the Agriculture Department report from last September which he says predicted a price drop.
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Washingto's
Department of Agriculture
Senate
Smith
South Carolna
Committee On Audit and Control
South Carolina
Tularemia Cases Decline Following Health Warnings
Health department alerts cut tularemia cases in Tennessee valley as public avoids handling rabbits. Officials credit press coverage for awareness while warning that rabbits remain infected and risk persists for those who ignore caution.
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Health Department
Tennessee Valley
Three Children Die in Flint Farmhouse Fire
In Flint Michigan on February 8 AP reports three Stork children Emma 12 Betty 5 perished in a blaze that destroyed Reuben Stork’s farmhouse near Flint. The fire likely started from kerosene explosion used to light a stove while Mr and Mrs Stork were away seeking work.
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Flint, Mich
Reuben Stork
Emma Stork
Oid
Betty Stork
Flint
Extension Agent in Decatur Visits for Short Stay
J. T. High of Auburn district farm demonstration agent arrives in Decatur today. He checked in at the Lyons after arriving last night and previously appeared before the county board of revenue to advocate hiring agricultural and home demonstration agents.
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J. T. High
Auburn
City
Mr. High
The
Lyons
County Board of Revenue
Aviators Costes and LeBrix Leave Montgomery for Washington
French air ambassadors Dieudonne Costes and Joseph LeBrix departed Maxwell Field for Washington at 8 10 am accompanied by four escort planes. Weather along the 100 mile leg was reported good with hopes of reaching Washington late today. The pair, guests at a Montgomery Country Club reception the previous night, arrived from New Orleans.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dieudonne Costes
Joseph LeBrix
Maxwell Field
Washington
le Brix
New Orleans
Flying Pg
Montgomery Country Club
Kiwanis Health Topic Meeting Plans
The Kiwanis club will hold a health themed meeting aligned with the national anti tuberculosis program. Dr W C Bailey will address General Oasis, Dr L A Neill will discuss Teeth and General Health, and Dr W H A Anderson will present Eye Ear Nose and Throat. The noon gathering at 12 15 will be run by the program committee chaired by C J Randolph.
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Kiwanis Club
W. C. Bailey
L. A. Neill
W. H. A. Anderson
C. J. Randolph
Ernest N. Hart
Nat Greenleaf
Heart Restart After Massaging During Surgery
Dr. Aaron Kantor reported a case where a heart stopped for five minutes and was revived by massaging the heart through the diaphragm. Mrs. Gertrude Harper, 40, had an abdominal operation. after anesthesia complications, the doctor continued the incision and squeezed the heart for about ninety seconds, restoring circulation and proceeding with the surgery.
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Aaron Kantor
Gertrude Harper
Those Seeking Place On List Will Be Heard
Morgan County voters may reclaim eligibility as the board of registration schedules a Monday session at the courthouse to reinstate names removed from the poll list. Chairman C. C. Rolfe praised public help and urged those with warrants to present proper voting qualifications. The purge reportedly removed about 600 names, but more than 10,000 names are still expected on the poll list.
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Ugh
Morgan County
Rolfe
Board of Registration
Junior Chamber to Broadcast Program on February 17
WOAI will air a Junior Chamber of Commerce program on February 17 between 8 and 9 p m. The Junior Chamber convention will be held in San Antonio Texas from June 13 to 16 inclusive.
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WOAI
Chamber of Commerce
Antonio
Texas
Gasoline Prices in Decatur Unchanged
Gasoline prices in Decatur remained unchanged as the price war continued with stations avoiding price cuts. Oil companies in the state had begun raising or holding prices, leaving local rates steady despite overall market tension.
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Decatur
License Issued For Enlawder Lillie May Brown
A marriage license was issued today to Enlawder Lillie May Brown of Route 2. The applicant is a resident of the same area, marking a formal step toward marriage.
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Enlawder Lillie May Brown
Route 2
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Eleanor Harrison
Lorena Jones
Amanda Pride
Aiken
Ruth Jackson
Harry Wyatt
E. N. Hart
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