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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1927
Page
8
The Chamber of Commerce committee announced a Monday night dance at the Textile Company's new building in Decatur. One of the best known orchestra leaders will conduct a seven member ensemble, offering music for a social event expected to draw a large crowd, with invitations extended to North Alabama and as far as Nashville.
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Annie Laurie Lane sister of Billie and Lucille Lamon lost 57 dollars in a Birmingham home burglary. She was visiting relatives from Louisiana flood districts where she served in a nurses corps and remains in Birmingham awaiting police word.
Dr A J Dinsmore formerly of the Bellé Mina Mooreville section now based in Decatur has set up offices in the Decatur Drug Company building. He occupies the former offices of Dr H D Greer who moved to the Tennessee Valley Bank building. Dinsmore is already well known and friends expect quick success.
Voters are urged to prepare for registration when the period opens in July. The notice emphasizes the duty to qualify for voting and participate in upcoming elections.
Eight Kiwanians depart Sunday and Monday for Memphis to attend the Kiwanis International convention through Friday. Most travel by auto. The Decatur group includes Mr. and Mrs. M R Rankin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rountree, Zeno Baile y, W W Fussell, J W Cunningham, H M Priest, J F Levin, J W Clapton, and Miss Adelle Polytinski.
Funeral services held May 31 for Dr Henry T Bracken 80 died at his home 145 N W Forty first Miami after months of illness He came from Decatur Alabama eight years ago and served in the Alabama cavalry during the Civil War He leaves a widow two daughters and four sons with burial at Miami Memorial Park under Rev Tatboux officiating
Historic Montgomery suffered major losses in a wholesale district fire. The Planters hotel housed early Confederate government offices from February to May 1861 and the Imperial hotel and Alabama Inn site were also destroyed. Fire crews fought smouldering ruins into Sunday.
Grace Young of Hotel Hilda won the Williams contest conducted by the Daily during the past week, receiving a twenty dollar prize for the nearest correct reply and being the 42nd response. Billy Y. Martin won ten dollars as second prize and Mrs Roy Odom took five dollars as third prize. Checks are mailed today.
Alabama drivers would not be required to carry insurance for insured protection if the recess committee on insurance is approved by the legislature. The committee narrowly opposes the repeal of the Brandon era state insurance fund created in 1923 to let the state self insure without premiums to outsiders.
In Mobile Alabama on June 6 two Daphne men lost their lives attempting to rescue a drowning girl at Daphne. The tragedy underscores the peril of water rescues and the dangers faced by bystanders.
The article cites damage estimates for basement collapses at two and a half to three million dollars. Officials note widespread structural impacts across multiple buildings and ongoing assessments to determine total losses.
Mrs H H Ash former Baptist W M S president now in South Decatur hosted a social at her home with magnolia blooms. Visitors Mrs Dickson and Mrs Whiting of Decatur attended. Miss Sarah English leaves for Florence State Normal as a summer student. A revival at Austinville Methodist church opens with Rev Sturdivant arriving. Rev Irwin suspends Baptist services to aid the revival and preaches to a full house. Mrs Lizzie Speigle remains ill. J B Austin has taken a position with the L N Railroad in Birmingham.
Superintendent and Mrs. Nixon, heads of the Odd Fellows Home at Cullman, have returned to their Cullman residence after attending decoration services at the Decatur cemetery on Sunday.
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