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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1927

Page

3

Damaged Propeller Forces Bellanca Crash South of Berlin

Damaged propeller forces Bellanca to crash land just south of Berlin while aviators rest at hotel Ansorge after a landfall near Klinge nine miles from Kottbus. Clarence Chamberlin’s Germany flight follows Lindbergh’s France journey and prompts Byrd to call long distance flying possible with careful fuel management and meteorologic navigation.

Bellanca Berlin Hotel Ansorge Eeerie Klinge Kottbus Clarence Chamberlin Germany Lindbergh France Atlantic Ocean Richard E. Byrd Associated Press Today

President Wires Washington on Flight to Germany

President Coolidge sent a telegram of congratulations to Clarence Chamberlin for his flight to Germany. The brief dispatch was released in Washington and carried by AP.

Wires Washington Clarence Chamberlin Germany Coolidge

Teacher Brought To The Hospital At Nevolent

Miss Hill of the Odd Fellows Home in Cullman has been brought to Be nevolent for an appendectomy operation. She recently joined the Home and members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges are making her hospital stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible.

Helen Adelaide Roger Rosalind Miss Hill Odd Fellows Home Cullman Odd Fellows Rebekah

Rain Needed Stirs Athens Physician Comment on Local Weather

Dr Darby an Athens physician says rain falling in Limestone County is generally needed as residents seek relief from dry conditions. He also called the Daily to learn the fate of Clarence Chamberlain a Trans Atlantic flyer.

Darby Athens Limestone County the Daily Clarence Chamberlain Trans- Atlantic Flyer

Zero Hour Meeting At Bank Tonight

Kiwanis members of the Decatur club will observe zero hour at 8 o clock tonight at the Tennessee Valley Bank building. Some local members traveled to Memphis for the International convention starting today and running through Friday.

United States Canada Tennessee Valley Bank Decatur Club Memphis

Special Service Honors Morgan County American Legion

A special service will be held next Sunday night at Westminster Presbyterian Church to honor the American Legion post in Morgan County. The event will recognize local veterans and veterans affairs.

Westminster Presbyterian Church American Legion Morgan County

Cotton Crop Is In Good Shape In Northern State

Judge F M Hamilton reports cotton crops in the northern section look good, with stronger prospects between here and Courtland. Post No 15 honors fallen comrades with a 7:30 p m service led by Rev BLN Hart on Soldiers of the Cross or Soldier of Peace, featuring special music.

Here Courtland F. M. Hamilton Hart Soldiers of the Cross Soldier of Peace Legion

Sam Winton Plans Return to Decatur Home

Sam Winton, once a prominent local figure now residing in Florida and South Carolina, has moved back to Decatur to settle again in the Queen City of the Tennessee Valley. He said his trips elsewhere only reinforced his belief in Decatur's future greatness.

Sam Winton Florida South Carolina Decatur Queen City Tennessee Valley Mr. Winton

Temperature Dip Reports 67/65 Degree Day

A pronounced drop in today s temperature was recorded with a high of 67 and a low of 65 for the last 24 hours, according to local observer Mrs A H Irons.

A. H. Irons

Mills Still Need Work Applicants

Connecticut Mills Company announces the first unit will operate soon and invites applications for positions. Roland Gray, manager of the local branch, directed that applicants apply at once.

Connecticut Mills Company Sta Roland Gray

Applicants call at the plant site for new building

Applicants call at the plant site and office quarters in the new building will entail at least 500 more applications.

Enor

Road 18 good says L K ing of Cooper and Wells Mills

L K ing manager states Road 18 between ____ and Chattanooga is in good condition after he turned from a motor trip to the city. He reports no major obstacles and urges continued caution on the route.

Vy. L. King Cooper& Wells Hosiery Mills Chattanooga

Williams Puzzle Contest and Local Business Inquiries

Questions about the Williams Puzzle Contest delivery of canned goods and market prices, plus inquiries on selling chickens and telephone numbers. Mentions a city beauty parlor with facial scalp treatments and Eugene permanent waving, asking for the salon’s celebrated cleansing cream and phone number.

Eugene

Stetson Hats and J. K. Shoes Featured at Local Store

The store stands for quality merchandise over price and carries known lines. It offers leading hats for men and women's shoes, including Stetson hats and J. K. Shoes.

Speake Warren & Ratliff Stetson J. & K. Shoes

Moseley Shoe Store Sets High Standard for Style in Decatur

Decatur shoppers browse MOSELEY SHOE STORE which promotes quality footwear for men women and children under Robin Hood No 2 and Lady Louise brands. It highlights a catalog of leading brands favored by well dressed locals and emphasizes affordable pricing without lowering standards.

Moseley Shoe Store Lady Louise St. Louisan Robin Hood Decatur

Matlock’s Cash Store Ad Highlights Prices and Growth

The Matlocks advertise The Price Is The Thing and the confidence of the people with all merchandise good. Matlock’s Cash Store has been in business eight years at 614 2nd Ave. It also lists Matlock’s No 2 at 109 W Moulton and Matlock’s No 3 with details of the second establishment opening.

Matlock’s Cash Store Everfast 2Nd Ave Matlock’s W. Moulton

J C Penney Co Announces 25th Anniversary

J C Penney Co Inc marks a nation wide anniversary celebration as a milestone for the retailer. The notice notes the chain’s prolonged retail presence and broad customer reach across the country.

Golden Rule Era Firm Sells for 115 Million Last Year

A major firm noted for its Golden Rule approach reported sales exceeding 115 million dollars in the previous year. The company emphasizes principled leadership and ethical practices in its growth strategy.

Garnett's Ladies Wear and Millinery Store Ad

An advertisement from Garnett's at 617 Second Ave No 5 promotes fashionable women's wear and millinery with honest values, noting new stock arriving daily. The copy emphasizes frequent arrivals and truthful advertising.

Where to Find Products to Beautify and Protect Buildings

The answer points to hardware stores, home improvement centers, and paint suppliers. These outlets offer exterior coatings, sealants, stains, and protective finishes to enhance curb appeal and shield structures from weather, rot, and pests.

Acorn Stores Unveils Albany Decatur Outlet Features

Acorn Stores Inc No 8 Albany opens a new flagship in Decatur highlighting twenty one complete selling departments. The remodel touts updated depannage and fashionable merchandise aimed at shoppers seeking diverse selection.

Bill's Grocery Dressed Albany Item Listing

A fragmented OCR item from an Albany listing notes a grocery car carrying a full belt of pirults and references Bill's Grocery. The readable segment presents an auction or product line line with uncertain product details and quantities.

Bill’s Grocery Albany Mown Grocery

Henry Norton No 10 Meat Market Motto Puzzle

A vintage ad style prompt asks readers to guess a shop name tied to meat markets and price integrity. It mentions slogans about satisfied customers and future business, a piano company in Albany, a manager in Decatur, and a riddle about a home necessity enjoyed by all ages transforming gloomy hours.

Albany Decatur

Business Course Albany Decatur Commerce College

Riddle style ad asks what trait all should possess and how mastery aids social and career standing. It states it can solve complicated business problems and asks where in Decatur Albany this course can be secured. It frames as a public inquiry for a college business course.

Albany-Decatur Commerce! College Decatur Albany

Chiropractic Doctor Peer Promises Drugless Health

A Decatur chiropractor, Dr. F. G. Peer, No. 13, touts chiropractic science as a path to better health. He claims to offer relief to hundreds without drugs and invites locals to consult if they are tired of being sick.

Chandler's Clothcraft No 15 blue serge suit

A Decatur merchant offers a blue serge Chandler's Clothcraft No 15 suit for 29.50 with a maker guarantee of satisfaction. If the customer is not satisfied, the suit can be returned to the dealer for remedy.

Decatur

Best known clothing brand in Decatur and where sold

The community’s best known clothing brand is offered locally by the Decatur retailer identified in ads. The store emphasizes a full line for men and boys with attention to price parity and equal advantages for children and adults.

Decatur

Simpson's Market Black Hawk Decatur 180

A city food store offers a full line of staple and fancy groceries fruits and vegetables in season western beef at fair prices built on quality. The brand of products, store name, and telephone number are not provided in the readable text.

Wiley's Electric Service Station Exide Battery No. 18

A fragment notes a service station in the Exide battery line and mentions starting and lighting as part of its business. The text hints at a specific battery numbered 18 and a caretaking role in the station's operations.

Wiley’s Electric Exide Battery

Oldest Battery Factory Product Sells in Decatur

A local ad notes ignition specialty from the oldest and largest battery factory. It asks who sells the long-lived battery in Decatur and mentions Malone Coal and Grain Co as a distributor. It also asks about permanent fire-proof shingles and a refrigeration unit that freezes without ice.

The Decatur

Harris Motors to Display New Line From Old Manufacturer

Harris Motors announces it will showcase an entirely new line of cars from an established maker, introducing the model named the Dodge Senior Six No. 20.

Harris Motors Company Dodge Senior Six

Insurance advice for property owners resonates in ad

John Patterson offers free insurance guidance to homeowners business owners and auto owners. He urges readers to call for personalized help on coverage types and limits and notes his advice could save money in the long run.

Southern Sheet Metal Works No 22

A local firm advertises Southern Sheet Metal Works No. 22 offering repairs and new installations. It emphasizes years of experience, reputation for square dealing, and readiness to handle all sheet metal work in the city.

Southern Sheet Metal Works No Henace

Frigidaire and GEO E LUM No 23 feature in home solution ad

A United States leading corporation highlights Frigidaire and GEO E LUM No 23 as part of a home solution package. The advertisement emphasizes large-scale corporate backing and broad product reach for domestic needs.

Frigidaire—Geo. E. Lum No

Townsend Grace Eagle Shirts and Straws at Busy Men's Store

Townsend Grace offers Eagle Shirts known for a seven button front and no fade or shrink. The world’s most comfortable straw hat is sold alongside, at a prominent men’s store not on Second Avenue, claimed to be among the town’s busiest.

Second Avenue

Dillehay Bros No 25 Promises Right Prices and Service

The ad promotes Dillehay Bros No 25 Drug Store offering accurate prescription filling through a reliable checking system. It emphasizes equal attention to children and adults, convenient access near you via telephone, and a call to action to “Call them and watch for the boy.”

Hotel Hilda Cafe No 26 Promises Modern Dining Deal

An advertisement touts Hotel Hilda Cafe No 26 as one of Decatur’s most attractive and up to date restaurants. It highlights sanitary premises with refrigerating cooling system tile floors and lunch counter. It claims the best market food and meals for 50 cents and urges patrons to try and be convinced.

Decatur

Flowers Tennessee Valley Greenhouse No 27

A plant catalog style prompt asks what flowers are and praises their effect on homes and families. It notes no party reception needed without them and invites the reader to guess the answer.

Brand names for town hardware items and roofing trademark

The query asks for the brand of the coil paint sold in town, the best wall board brand, and the roofing with the big A trademark. It also inquires which lumber company sells these articles and notes they hold exclusive agency for new metal copper weather strip.

Best

Local craftsman offers home repair and upholstery services

When your car needs recovery or cushions require refurbishment, a town craftsman offers upholstery curtains awnings and home repairs. He promises workmanship and fair prices for window and door coverings and furnishings.

Twin City Transfer Co Opens Decatur Office

When thinking of moving furniture or a piano locally or long distance, consider a Decatur firm ready to relocate items in good condition. Contact Twin City Transfer Co at Decatur 40 No 30 for service.

Twin City Transfer CO Decatur

Willard Battery and Firestone Tires in Decatur

In Decatur storage garage No 31 a battery with thread ed rubber insulation is asked about as the sole market battery used by the U S government on aircraft and by radio stations and most cars. The query requests the dealer name in Decatur and the well known tire sold by this firm.

Willard Firestone Decatur Storage Garage U. S Decatur

U K Shoe Repair Shop No 32 In Decatur

Decatur offers skilled machinists and workers at U K Shoe Repair Shop No 32 who repair shoes for the whole family and restore them to look like new. The shop emphasizes quality workmanship and thorough restoration.

U. K Decatur

Fragmentary OCR Item on Machinery and Reputation Cleanup

Fragmented text describes machinery and meat for cleaning reputation with hats and apparel mentioned. No clear event or entities identified.

MITCHEMA and Waicnet Car Buy Offer Confuses Locales

A garbled note shows MITCHEMA and Waicnet at 226 E Moulton St offering to buy wrecked cars. The message asks who they are and where they are located, revealing unclear identification and address.

Buick PENDER MOTOR CO play on words in ad tease

An OCR fragment from Buick PENDER MOTOR CO features a garbled line about the car that has led world sales for nine years and a stray question about who sells them. The readable portion suggests an advertisement teaser likely pointing to a popular model.

Tur

Hiles Garage Ad Looks For Auto Repairs in Albany

An old advertisement promoting Hiles Garage on Moulton Street in Albany offers 700 phone contact for auto repairs and towing after accidents or stalls. It highlights readiness to help with any kind car service and appreciation for patronage.

Moulton Street

Photographs Albany Decatur's Foto Shop Details

The fragment mentions a photo shop in Albany Decatur with a phone number 540 No 37 and references Corinne Griffith in The Ermine and Blanche Swin in The Lady From Hell with billing changes noted. It appears as a newspaper fragment about local photography services and cinema listings.

Albany-Decatur Albany Corrine Griffith Blanche Swein Hell

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Las Homer Banks Samuel Manton Anton Covpric King Peetores Myndidate Chamberlin North Pole America Byrd New York Legionnaires Sterchi’s Sennits Yeddas Speake & Roper Bank St Hibs Williams Allen Hen Billy Y. Martin Sherman St Roy Odom Route J. C. Penney Co., Inc Garnett Second Ave McGehee* Furniture CO Orthophonic Red Cross Victor Hanna’s Lewis-Speake & CO Acorn Stores, Inc Henry Norton E. E. Forbes & Sons Piano Co J. H. Callahan Mgr Chiropractic F. G. Peer Chandler’s—Clothcraft Hart Schaffner & Marx Johns-Manville Malone Coal & Grain CO John Patterson U.S Eagle Townsend-Grace Straws Wilder Dillehay Bros Hilda Cafe Flowers Tennessee Valley Greenhouse Old American Asphalt Parsons Lumber & Mfg. Co L. R. Jacks Buick Pender Motor CO Hile
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