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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1929
Page
2
Detroit January 12 Chevrolet Motor company announced 1928 production reached 1 200 000 units for the first ten and a half months an increase of 180 000 over 1927. May 28 saw 7 075 finished vehicles roll from Chevrolet lines the largest single day output in 16 years.
The Hudson-Essex company raises production for its Greater Hudson and Essex Challenger to meet record demand. January 27 000 cars, February 37 000, March 45 000, total 109 000 in Q1. The move marks the largest quarter for Hudson-Essex, surpassing 1928 highs and signaling strong nationwide demand per Courtney Johnson.
Rotary chairmen of committees will report on each committee's activities at the regular civic club meeting led by president E B Garner. Several visiting Rotarians are expected, marking the club's active start since its December charter and focus on organizing work.
Byrd awoke with Tiny by her side after a party masking Byrd as a famous Russian dancer. The doctor orders a week of rest while Larry frets over a shifting romance and a mysterious gift of flowers arrives. Byrd plans a careful interview to win her case, guarded by Tiny’s meddling care.
ATHENS Ala Jan 12 The peak of the flu epidemic in Limestone County appears to have about passed says Dr L R Murphree county health officer new cases have gradually decreased over the past few days Epidemic has been light with few deaths though widespread with nearly every family affected and many instances of entire families laid up with attacks
Decatur officials emphasize that the city’s sound infrastructure hinges on a clearly defined development program. Planners seek coordinated funding, timelines, and stakeholder input to ensure reliable utility performance and long term resilience.
Joe E. C. Powell foreman of the composing room at The Daily resumed work today following an influenza illness this week.
All old Confederate veterans of the county will meet at the court house on January 19 to elect delegates and alternates to the Confederate reunion in Charlotte North Carolina this year. The local camp has dwindled to about twenty five members. J C Gordon is adjutant.
Hoyt Williamson, manager of the Houston Plantations in the southern part of the county, is reported resting well and on the road to recovery after a serious accident this week in which his leg was caught by a tractor, breaking bones between the knee and ankle. Williamson has long managed Houston interests in the county and is known in farming and business circles locally.
Sheriff J. E. Clem and chief deputy R. B. Arnett are down with severe flu this week leaving Deputy Ralph Pugh in charge. Clem is noted as the youngest sheriff in the state.
Rev Roy Copeland missionary to Africa from the Presbyterian Church of the United States will preach at the evening service at the First Presbyterian church on Sunday. Copeland is the weekend guest of Major and Mrs Hal Long while in the city.
Misses Arnie and Ethel Doss visited Friday afternoon with Mrs Stella Tyree. The call together highlighted social ties in the community and reflected mutual acquaintances among local families.
Cullman county coal land development is indicated by leases reported by the Cullman Democrat. Birmingham firm J W Gray and associates lease the Fuller opening of Bacon Fuller Coal, plan extensive mine improvements, washing and screening of coal, and full domestic and steam coal supply from Cullman county. Asa B Fuller leads Bacon Fuller properties in this expansion.
Frank Sparks of Cullman County has been granted a patent for an electrical device for high power transmission lines. The invention, long sought by power companies, is described as a promising solution. Sparks is the son of Eugene and [illegible] Sparks.
Detroit police install a Potts designed device at Woodward and State to curb late crossings. The box warns pedestrians when cross traffic will begin and gives nine to eleven second advance notices before cars move.
J Emory Pierce editor publisher of the Huntsville Daily Times and AP Alabama division president visited Decatur Friday afternoon to meet friends. He has moved his newspaper facilities to a beautiful Huntsville building and is producing an excellent daily. He received the civic service cup for Huntsville service during 1928 from Madison county citizens.
Montgomery January 12. Governor Bibb Graves told a local civic club that Alabama has laid the foundation for new industrial organizations and will attract them if citizens stay vigilant. He cited natural resources, good schools, and the state’s health system, noting Alabama's low white mortality rate and ranking fourth in the nation. He pointed to the Goodyear plant at Gadsden as an example and urged cooperation over ego to secure desirable industries.
The Tennessee river continued to rise this morning with the local gauge at 8.4 feet, signaling higher flood levels for nearby communities.
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