Decatur Chamber of Commerce Year in 1934 Highlights
The 1934 report outlines Decatur Chamber efforts across general civic industrial transportation and agriculture. It notes TVA engagement housing for staff, a large membership drive, CCC and Wheeler Dam connections, price stabilization for gasoline, and plans for a TVA auditorium site. It also covers Civil Works Administration collaboration, youth day initiatives, and defense of local mills during a July textile strike with guard support to protect payrolls.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Tennessee Valley Authority
Earance
Joe Kepler Reservior
TVA
Decatur Daily
Chamber of Commerce
TV Fice
Delano Park
W. R. Woolrleh
Lilienthal
H. A. Morgan
CCC
Wheeler Dam
Civic
Civil Works Administration
CWA
Montgomery
Birmingham
Morgan County
United States
Carmichael
United States Army
I. T. Quinn
Columbia Military Academy
Tennessee Valley
McIntyre
Alabama
Board of Directors
Goodyear Decatur
Cooper-Wells
Schwarzenbach-Huber
Alustinum and Aloy Company
Chicago
Illinois
Decatur Chamber Pitches Growth Through Legislation and Projects
The Decatur Chamber highlights support for the Pettengill Bill to allow railroad rate competition with water transport, argues Decatur’s waterway advantage, and notes visits by leaders to Washington Knoxville. It details airport groundwork, highway progress, Bee Line traffic, Farmer outreach, and a plan for a stock yard and abattoir to boost local agriculture.
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Knoxville
Decatur
Pettengill
Black
H. C. Mugnan
Tennessee Valley and Tombigbee River Association
Tombigbee Canal
Gulf
CWA
Bration
Lee Highway Association
Huntaville
Bee Line
Chattanooga
U. S
Morgan County Dairymen's Association
Bankhead
Princess Theater
Kidnapping Charge In Sheffield Court Sees 60 Year Old Defendant
In Sheffield England Jan 1 19.. Henry Ross 60 unemployed was brought to the police court on a kidnapping charge alleged to involve abducting mail pieces. The case cites a string of irregularities and connections to a civic scene amid reports of loyalty within the local chamber of commerce. Prosecution witnesses include Whitnear 36 who was abducted near Newark and returned to Sheffield with a civic welcome.
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Sheffield
England
Henry Ross
John
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Whitnear
Newark
N. Jy
Ross
United States
Pine Balm Promises Rapid Cold Relief for All Ages
A new volatile rub called Caldwell Pine Balm is advertised as a fast acting cold remedy. It claims to penetrate air passages and ease head colds, throat irritation, and chest congestion in moments while being gentle on children and stomachs.
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Oncdsio
Washington
Decatur-Bonnerville
Joe Wheeler
Courtland
Tuscumbia
Sheffig
Town Creek
Mardy Polaner
Taliaman
New York
Jackson
America
Wondersoft
KOTEX
Franklin Nap
SR Temimente
Ae Notetatt
Congoleum
Second Avenue
Ala
Firestone
Neiman Motors
Elgin
Ill
Boonesville
Utah
AB Jenkins
L A
Sterchi’s