City's Gas Begins Long Trek From Gulf Coast Pipeline
The Tennessee Gas Transmission Co system will deliver Gulf Coast gas through Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas Co lines to Decatur and nearby towns in Mississippi and northern Alabama. The long pipeline spans about 880 miles plus feeders, protected by coating and aerial patrols, with 17 compressor stations and a 1950 expansion to boost daily capacity toward one billion cubic feet.
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Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
Decatur
Alabama- Tennessee Natural Gas Co
Selmer
Tenn
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Sheffield
Tuscum
Reynolds Alloys Co
Listerhill
Tennessee Valley Authority
Wilson Dam
Florence
Huntsville
Tennessee Gas
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Lake Erie
New York State
Louisiana
Arkansas
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Houston
South Texas
Buffalo
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Gulf
TGT
Tidelands
Gulf of Mexico
Pride Brings Long Service To Gas Dept
Garner Pride is highlighted as the Decatur gas department manager with 33 years in utilities. He began with Alabama Power in 1912, led Decatur’s gas plant efforts, served in WWII, and has guided the city’s natural gas system since 1949, with ongoing work toward the construction phase.
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Gas Dept
Decatur Utilities Board
Decatur
Garner Pride
Pride
Madison
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Power
TVA
The
Power Company
Greenville
Ala
Army
Engineers
Southeastern Metals
Garner
Sys
Industrial Users Land Gas For Economy And Cleanliness
Natural gas boosts Decatur Valley industry as firms switch from coal and propane. Frank Oakes of Wolverine notes easier, cleaner use and cost savings. Alabama Brick and Tile, Alabama Hosiery Mills, and McGough Bakers report reduced smoke and dirt, improved heat control, and potential cost benefits. Fitzpatrick says gas heats evenly for baking with limited difference in product.
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Frank Oakes
Wolverine
the Daily
Decatur
Texas
Oakes
Alabama Brick and Tile Company
Gerald Neher
Nehr
Neher
Lloyd L. Lively
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Fine Brochure Aided Gas Bonds At Sept. Sale
Decatur sold 1 050 000 in gas bonds to finance its distribution system aided by a 34 page prospectus. City Auditor Dan Burleson City Attorney John Caddell and gas department man Garner Pride coordinated six weeks of preparation. The booklet outlined sale details bond terms system prospects revenues and potential service benefits.
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Decatur
Dan Burleson
Burleson
John Caddell
Garner Pride
Athens and Hartselle to Open Gas System Bids
Athens and Hartselle will open bids for natural gas distribution systems on June fourth. Athens expects 800 to 900 customers with 100,000 feet of line and bond financing. Hartselle has 576 signed customers and a system cost of 400000 to 425000 with two large industries converting to gas. Construction starts by August with bids due Monday.
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Athens
Hartselle
Elmer Vinson
Vinson
Limestone
Hugo Marx
Birmingham
W. W. Malone, Jr
John Burleson
Mitchell Industries
Black and Baker
Decatur
Korea
Burleson
TVA Nitrate Plant Fuel Needs Helps Gas Lines To Come
The article traces the TVA nitrate plant history from World War I to 1933 ownership by TVA and its shift from coke based ammonia to natural gas fed synthesis. It notes 1941 construction, 1942 start up for war needs, and ongoing use of ammonia for fertilizer and military nitrate, with natural gas contracts easing feedstock costs.
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TVA
Tennessee Valley
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
War Department
Alabama-Tennessee Natural Gas Company
Fcror
Years' Efforts Made To Bring Natural Gas
Decatur faced a decade long push for natural gas with meetings and plans involving Senators representatives industrialists and local officials. John Sparkman began the drive for a Tennessee Valley supply while early support was scarce and interest surged around 1946.
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Decatur
House of Representatives
State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
TVA
Tennessee
John Sparkman
Alabama
North
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