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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1927
Page
7
City officers announced heavy complaints about excessive noise from cars using cut outs and mufflers. Traffic regulations require mufflers at all times and will be enforced. Motorists are urged to abide by the law.
Barney Cook was arrested on larceny charges connected to the alleged theft of clothing from the Mt. Vernon Bridge Company. Police report indicates he was taken in on the charge and awaiting further proceedings.
Aimee Semple McPherson addressed Angelus Temple followers late at night outlining world evangelistic work but did not answer whether she would resign as temple pastor. A confrontation demanded by 42 Angelus branch churches over finances was avoided as the evangelist said the matter would be settled internally.
J. Pettey Ezell a former Church of Christ minister now in Nashville Tenn arrives for a short visit to friends. He will preach at the Church of Christ Grant street in the morning and again at the evening service.
Three defendants arraigned in the local police court this morning on speeding charges were fined $10 and costs.
Decatur reports G. H. Terry a local farmer from Trinity Route 1 was in town today on business.
The Elkmont Springs Hotel advertises July weekly rates at 15 dollars and promises cooling scenery and excellent service. Guests will enjoy daily farm produce, dancing at the pavilion on Thursdays, with Paul Gants Pajama Boys performing July 14 and Brown's Playtone, the Black and Tan, on July 28.
International News Service reports judge Henley A Calvert notes divorce is harmful yet inevitable in modern marriages. He urges mothers to strengthen family ties and says marital separations rise with marriages but not alarmingly. Denver compares favorably with other cities as 1925 26 data show slight declines in both divorces and marriages.
Bank balance sheet shows assets including loans and discounts stocks and bonds overdrafts banking houses furniture and fixtures real estate and cash and due from banks. Liabilities list capital stock surplus fund undivided profits and reserve sums, with deposits totaling about 6.88 million dollars for June 30 1927 compared to 5.94 million in 1925.
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