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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1924
Page
3
A column reflects on Ford’s bid for the Muscle Shoals project and its impact on Albany Decatur area unity. It urges self-reliance, risk of outside aid fading, and daily civic effort as the Tennessee Valley braces for future prosperity amid political delay.
A civic appeal urges residents to back and finance local industries within the community. Leaders say small ventures can spur wealth, create jobs, and keep opportunities from leaving to larger cities. The call emphasizes unselfish effort, Chamber of Commerce cooperation, and prioritizing small businesses to draw in the bigger players later.
A 1924 Albany Decatur Daily column argues good roads will halt rural decline. It links road-building to population retention, farming profitability, and stronger communities through Morgan County and rural districts, urging county agents and farm bureaus to unite with Ford to push a statewide road program.
The City Council of Decatur Alabama announces a private sale of Public Improvement Street Paying Bonds worth 300 000 dollars to Caldwell and Company of Nashville Tennessee for cash at City Hall on June 19 1924. The bonds bear 6 percent interest dated April 1 1924 redeemable in their numerical order on semi annual payment dates at 101 12. City Clerk E W Collier attests and Mayor James A Nelson signs.
Smith of Independ Paving Company in Birmingham says four ongoing conferences with Decatur officials follow a meeting with the Decatur city council. He expects to begin paving programs in Decatur by July.
Thousands gathered for the Malone pool opening day with estimates between 1700 and 2000 attendees. Mr. Malone voiced gratitude for the support from the public and those aiding the preparations on the first day.
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James Bowles and J M Thomas, both residents of Limestone County, are jailed in Morgan County on whiskey manufacturing charges. Deputies and officers from Albany pursued them from near Mestone Creek toward a boat on the Tennessee River, halting them as they attempted to flee after the raid.
The bank reports Loans and Discounts of 3 016 319.60 with related items including rdrafta 3 391.78 and Stocks and Bonds 166 500.50. Banking Houses 102 500.00 and Furniture and Fixtures 0.00 plus Other Real Estate 12 800.00. Building Account 7 382.96 and Cash and Due from Banks 807 546.87 total assets 5 429 966.12 with a balance of 5 429 956.12.
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