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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1916
Page
2
Postal notice indicates Second-class matter date February 26 1012 at New Decatur Alabama under Act of March 3 1876. Tennessee Valley Press Association members R Bayton B D Harkreader B Alexander listed with associate subscription rates and editor contact. reader urged to report late deliveries by calling 46 for prompt service.
Ticket lists candidates for president Woodrow Wilson and congressional and local offices including Edward B. Almon R. C. Brickell C. Kyle L. P. Troup James L. Draper Frank J. Troup Chas C. Robertson and other democratic numbers.
The Decaturs Daily reports that the joint citizen committees for Decatur and New Decatur failed to reach a satisfactory consolidation plan. It notes that any formal agreement would require ratification and that a name change worsened tensions while cementing separate interests. The paper urges public expression to decide the matter.
On independence day the Alabama Power Company kept Second Avenue illuminated but since then most blocks have gone dark at night. Merchants signed up but a few hold out and the main thoroughfare remains poorly lit, despite calls to extend lighting along the street.
A wartime exhortation urges unity and action to meet urgent needs by increasing support. The text emphasizes raising a subscription to fulfill the hour’s demand and keep morale strong.
The town reports a bumper weed crop thanks to recent rains. Officials warn weeds are unsightly and unhealthy, threatening the town’s appearance and property. Residents are urged to act now to curb the growth.
In a sermon on Co-Operation Rev. Rufus F. Stuckey urged absolute consolidation of the Decaturs to unite cities, noting divided action hinders progress. He likened independent work to railway components forming a single train and stressed sacrifices for a shared destiny. The men’s meeting drew strong attendance.
The Morgan County probate court orders a public auction of two hundred acres of land in township 8 range 5 west to be sold for cash to settle partition among joint owners led by Will Orr and others. Auction date is August 12 1916 from 11 am to 4 pm at the Decatur courthouse. Commissioner W L Gover officiates.
A historical advert notes No. 666 medicine prepared for malaria or chills and fever. It claims five or six doses cure and acts on the liver without griping or sickness, marketed as a tonic to prevent fever return for 25 cents.
Dr Jesse A Cook of First Baptist Decatur led a revival at Southside Baptist urging salvation through God not works. He warned self and wealth hinder devotion, stressing denying self and taking up the cross. The Sunday services drew a packed house with four conversions and three baptisms.
Two members of Company E Fourth Alabama infantry will soon receive practical comforts from the West Side Christian Endeavor class. Fred McCluskey and Dave Farmer will take home towels pins scissors and other camp life necessities funded by pledges at a recent Endeavor meeting. George Redding donated postage and the parcels depart tomorrow.
Beginning August 7 a summer school will be conducted at the New Decatur high school building provided enough pupils enroll. It aids pupils needing extra work or those conditioned to remove conditions before promotion. Certification rules apply for conditioned pupils, with exams at start or end depending on attendance. Led by J. T. Carter and W. F. Jones with possible assistants. Communicate with them at once to enroll.
The Sunday Schools of Decatur are tabulated in Table Averages for the week ending July 16, 1916. The report will be published weekly and lists attendance, teachers, and class proportions for each Sunday School in the Decatur area.
The agreement outlines building a new combined city school for grades one to seven within current limits, funded by existing Decatur district funds or bonds. It details divisions for four council districts, transfer rules between districts, and required services like fire and police protection in the consolidated city.
The New Decatur committee presents a proposal to annex New Decatur to Decatur under 1907 municipal code. It keeps separate school districts for five years and outlines funding, building projects, and governance. Four wards with two councilors each are defined, with transfer of students possible by school board agreement and protections for city services. A new election will be required for any bond issuance or major changes after five years.
The Morgan County Institute will be held at Harthelt starting Tuesday August 1 1896 and continue for four days. The law requires all teachers to attend.
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