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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1924
Page
2
A clipped AP item notes the association's membership in the press network stands at about 1,900 newspapers. The brief references the lack of color emphasis and mentions inclusive industry metrics without detailing specific titles or dates.
The Albany high school commencement program at the Princess theater lists graduates including Newton Garnett Addie Morrison Goode Lara Mae Graham and others. The program features orchestra selections, high school choruses, an invocation by Rev Noble R Edwards and an annual address by Dr James S Thomas, with diploma delivery by B L Malone and piano by Erline Johnson.
Banks closed across town on Jefferson Davis birthday as bank staff took short trips. Tennessee Valley Bank employees joined special meetings in Tri-Cities, while local branches suspended normal operations.
The mangled bodies of Dr. Leroy Meisinger of the U S Weather Bureau Washington and Lt. James T Neely of Philadelphia were recovered near Belleville Ill. The army balloon they piloted for a test flight exploded and burned after leaving Scott Field.
The AL bany schools exempted students from annual examinations across grade levels. Criteria required a 90 percent yearly average, regular attendance, punctuality, and satisfactory conduct. Epidemics reduced the number of exemptions this year. Named students include Edwin Sandlin, Annie Brown, Walter Graves Pettey, and many others across third through seventh grades.
The article notes Henry Ford alone bid to carry out Muscle Shoals purposes at his own expense, challenging Wall Street power firms and fertilizer companies who refused offers. It warns that these interests now back Chairman Norris' bill, opposing government cooperation yet praising Ford’s lone bid amid wartime financing concerns.
Washington June 3 Associated Press reports the McNary Haughton Farm relief bill was defeated today in the house.
Albany residents report kidney back ache and urinary ills improved by Doan's Pills. J T Ninger of 1726 Sixth Ave S credits Doan's Pills with relief from back pains, heavy dull ache, night urination, and tiredness after trying other remedies. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo markets the product.
A Albany Decatur reader urges immediate road repairs using local machinery and material. He cites Courtland and Moulton roads, argues for a volunteer committee under county cooperation, and pledges weekly time to fix passable routes within 30 days to attract trade and tourism.
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