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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1930
Page
7
Crossword puzzle listing many across and down clues with varied topics including plants metrics weights and mythological terms. Puzzle features numerous misspellings and formatting oddities typical of OCR from an old newspaper page.
A batch of 1930 Democratic primary candidacy notices from Morgan County Alabama. Individuals including John M. Maxwell James A Forman Claude P Johnston Henry Thomas Lile Hodges Crow L. G. Gulley E Burleson George J Woodruff R Pryor McRee and T Burch announce runs for Tax Assessor Sheriff County Superintendent of Education Tax Collector and State Representative with primary date August 12 1930 or 13 1930.
The page lists advertising rules for the Daily and accepts telephone orders for classified ads including deaths landmarks and personal notices. Political candidates A G Patterson Decatur seeks Eighth Alabama district seat with Democratic primary Aug 12 1930 and William Skeeggs to represent Morgan County in the State Legislature.
Local notices express appreciation for sympathy and floral thanks after a bereavement. Missing items include a diamond hairpin and a white gold wrist watch with rewards offered. Also listed are beauty services and a 1939 Chevrolet truck for sale with contact details.
Davis B B, reported as the subject of a strain, in a brief notice dated July indicating medical concern or injury.
A dense listing of radio programs by time and station across NBC CBS and regional networks. It names stations such as WEAF WJZ WGN WABC WENR WSB and many others with program blocks including news music dramas and variety hours. The schedule covers morning to late night, mentioning hosts and featured acts where readable.
Valhermoso Springs in Morgan county joins a regional parade featuring all day picnics barbecues and political speaking events. The big day includes sports and speeches with Dr. T B Brindley to speak at 11 AM and Andrew G Patterson at 2 30 PM. Senator Heflin has been invited though no reply yet.
Ben M. Bloodworth editor of The Decatur Daily will return to Decatur during the week after a two week vacation at Red Boiling Springs Tennessee. Political advertising along Georgia highways is barred by law.
LG Gulley official announces bid for Morgan County Sheriff. He notes voter confusion with former candidate John F Gurley from Hartselle and identifies himself as K and G Lumber Company president. Gulley cites decade-long county residence and pledges to serve without fear or favor.
The government observer reported no rainfall in Decatur in the past 24 hours marking a dry period. No other weather events were noted and officials expect continued clear conditions.
A terse note explains a Classified Act where wants and offers are brought directly together, enabling buyers to find sellers through a unified ads system and simplifying trades by direct negotiation.
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