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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1927

Page

7

Morgan County Farmers Sign Forty Seven Cotton Contracts

J C Ford Morgan County Farm Bureau reports forty seven contracts signed in a re sign up, extending into Eva section. Contracts span seven years of cooperative cotton growing and marketing with withdrawal option after year one. E J Jones notes mill needs for 11 sixteen inch and 11 4 inch fibers influence planning.

J. C. Ford Decatur E. J. Jones Cooper and Brusgh Cotton Co Inc Providence R. L Morgan Growers Jones R. I Morgan County Farm Bureau Hartselle Alabama Obadiah Butler Connecticut Mills Company Miler Butler Morgan County Farm Bureau Harteelle Eva Ford Bibb King

Movies Capture Paddock Shifts Focus From Track

Champion sprinter Charlie Paddock says he will not race this year to honor his film contract. He believes acting commitments prevent proper track training until filming is finished.

Charlie Paddock

Public sale of bankrupt W S Poole merchandise

In the District Court, W S Poole bankrupt, receiver P G Kimbrough will on June 10 1927 sell at public outcry for cash the entire stock of merchandise from his former Hartselle Alabama business. Sale subject to court confirmation. Dated May 31 1927.

District Court of the United States Northern District of Alabama W. 8. Poole W. S. Poole Hartselle P. G. Kimbrough

Estate of A P Blevins Probate Notice

Probate Court Morgan County grants Letters Testamentary to the undersigned on May 16 1927 for A P Blevins deceased. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within legally allowed time or be barred.

State of Alabama Morgan A. P. Blevins Levick P. Troup

Speediest pitcher claim centers on Smelly Joe Williams

A writer asserts Smelly Joe Williams, once ace of the Lincoln Giants, is the speediest pitcher in baseball history. Williams, still active in Pittsburgh, has spent two decades in the sport since his prime.

Joe’ Williams Lincoln Giants Pittsburgh

Record Reach by Hobelman Stuns Baltimore Handball Circles

All Hobelman of Baltimore stands six feet six inches tall with an estimated 80 inch reach, claimed as a possible record for the sport. Local readers are urged to follow city news for updates on this notable achievement.

Hobelman Baltimore

Horsebeats Whippet In 220 Yard Race

In San Francisco a racehorse defeated a champion named Arroyo Sloe Eyes over 220 yards. The horse won by a full distance, finishing in one second while the dog finished one-fifth slower.

San Francisco Work Arroyo Sloe Eyes

Advertise Your Business in Decatur Columns

Local notice invites advertisers to place business columns in the Decatur pays section. Details on rates deadlines and contact points are provided for merchants seeking to reach area readers. The ad emphasizes clear pricing and simple submission steps.

Decatur Pays

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