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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1930
Page
7
Arthur Brisbane presents a 1930 column exploring rural life and cultural contrasts. The piece critiques U S actions and uses metaphors of hens, music, and darkness to frame social tensions and accountability. It reflects era mood and civic reflection through vivid, opinionated prose.
The article lauds Britain's aviation feats with Amy Johnson and Winifred Browne. Browne, 26, wins the King's Cup after beating eighty seven pilots in a 750 mile round Britain flight, a historic achievement for women. It contrasts with whiskey tariff tensions and public attitudes toward drinking.
John Wilks, city license inspector, completes his final round up of street tax notices as hundreds of taxpayers have yet to settle. The tax remains due and delinquent after July 15.
The Rev. Peter M. Dennis rector of St John s Episcopal church will take up the book of Job next Sunday. He is substituting for the Rev E N Hart pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church who is in Chicago for a theology course.
In Morgan County debate led by B. L. Malone, speakers criticize tax distribution and representation. Patterson argues the first district pays 60 percent of taxes yet has similar influence to others, urging fairer voice or removal from office. The gathering was chaired by Decatur Mayor Malone.
Old time anglers lament in this county that streams and lakes yield fewer bass and crappie than in the past. They note seasons of plentiful catches have faded and assert the fish are not there like they once were.
Mr and Mrs C J Randolph and their son from Peach Creek West Virginia are visiting at the home of E R Wolfe on Johnston street Mr Randolph is the general secretary of the Peach Creek Y M C A
Circuit Court Clerk John H. Green has returned from Arkansas where he visited relatives in the latter part of last week.
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Judge A G Patterson spoke at noon Monday to Louis ville and Nashville shop workers, introduced by foreman Lawrence W Lee. He reviewed his public record and that of his opponent Judge Almon, highlighted the Tennessee river’s importance, pledged to fight for its development, and urged voters to support him on August 12.
Governor Bibb Graves announced plans to advertise trunk highway bids as soon as federal funds are available. The plan calls for matching more than four million dollars in federal funds with state money. Counties have shown willingness to match, with flood relief funds of about five hundred thousand dollars expected soon and total rebuilding funds potentially reaching one million six hundred sixty six thousand as work progresses.
An assortment of classified ad notices appears including a mortgage sale notice for J P Earp and Flora Earp by North Alabama Building and Loan Association. The sale of Lot 14 in Block 6 of Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Co is set for July 19 1990 in front of the courthouse in Decatur Alabama. Also notices regarding estate administration for the late J E Crow are published with claim deadlines per probate rules.
The Decatur trio known as the Two String Beans Alton Delmore Tennis Odom with Hensel South performed popular ballads on WBRC Birmingham. They played between 1 30 and 2 00 o clock and were urged to return shortly, Demore and Odom on guitar and mandolin while South played the Hawaiian guitar.
Winona Council Junior United American Mechanics will meet Friday night to discuss matters of considerable importance to members. The council has shown steady growth in membership in recent months and anticipates further progress in the last half of the year.
The Rev. Frank T. Smith of Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church spoke to workers at the Louisville and Nashville shops at noon. A chorus accompanied him and he will deliver another talk at the shop gate next Friday at noon.
The Tennessee river remains stationary today with a gauge of 1.4 feet noted by the government weather observer.
Birmingham visitors Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rocquemore stay for a family visit with daughter Mrs. A. J. Perolio in the city.
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