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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1928
Page
8
Eva J. Sellman, longtime director of the Community House welfare work, issues a heartfelt statement thanking supporters and reflecting on joyful years. She cites progress in the Kindergarten and Mothers’ club as enabling much of the work and prays for continued advancement after her departure.
A northbound interurban car struck a stationary automobile at a rail crossing near Springfield killing seven people all members of seven siblings and a five year old playmate. Victims listed include Samuel Brubaker 19 driver and siblings Mary 17 Calvin 15 Rosabelle 18 June 5 Ellen 8 and Chester Wiles 5. The interurban pilot said the car seemed to accelerate onto the track as he approached.
The Tennessee River continued to rise after heavy rains, with observers noting a forecast warning. Morning stage readings showed the river at 14.6 feet as of today.
Physicians endorse complete system purification as a foundation of health. The ad urges a weekly or biweekly cleanse with alotabs, claiming vitality improvements. A family package with directions is available for 35 cents at drug stores.
A list of hotel guests includes H. L. Pride of Memphis, J. B. Lowenstein of Nashville, Miss Helen Morris of Lynnville, W. W. Jameson of Franklin, J. R. Cunningham of Nashville, H. C. Whittier of Nashville, H. S. Gibboney of Atlanta, A. J. Rickles of Birmingham, B. G. Baxley of Birmingham, T. H. Booz of Lewisburg, W. C. Edwards of Nashville, J. O. Smith of Birmingham, Charles Paul of Atlanta, F. M. Basham of Wheeling, Carly E. McDuff of Jackson, I. H. Eskridge of Birmingham, B. C. Stewart of Memphis, J. L. Ramsay and wife of Birmingham, W. D. Watlington of New Orleans, G. H. Felgner, R. T. Caldwell and A. E. Giddings of Birmingham, R. G. Denham of Nashville, A. M. Bradon of Chattanooga, W. L. Evans, J. L. Cooper and W. J. Finley of Birmingham, Evans Wilson of Memphis.
The City National bank board declared a regular semi annual dividend payable July 1. Dividend checks will be mailed to stockholders at the appropriate time after the decision Tuesday afternoon by directors.
Representative Oliver of Alabama discussed phases of the Norris Morin Muscle Shoals bill with President Coolidge. He urged approval but said no indication of the president’s attitude had been given. He remained cautiously optimistic as Coolidge studies the measure.
Mrs Kimball B Jones former Gordon school principal and future supervisor of elementary grades in Etowah county will leave Monday for Nashville to attend the summer term.
Members of the board of revenue sitting as the county board of tax review completed their work yesterday afternoon and adjourned after passing finally upon tax assessments. Only a few protests were registered against assessments and in these cases adjustments were made.
Mrs A M McLemore, after four weeks in Benevolent hospital following a serious operation, will go to her Limestone county home near Athens today. Mr McLemore accompanies her home.
Messrs Douthit and Lindsay Tanner residents are erecting a modern gin at Greenbrier Alabama with capacity for heavy business.
Emmett Moats of the Mountain Home section was thrown from a mule when the animal stumbled and fell, breaking his leg. He is resting fairly well at his home after the accident occurred in the latter part of the past week.
The Sunday school of St. Pauls Lutheran will host its annual picnic at Malone Park on Wednesday June 20. Teachers will lead the program from 10 o clock until four o clock with a day of entertainment.
Farmers in Mountain Home state they cannot chop cotton due to persistent heavy rainfall. Officials report field moisture remains high, delaying field work and harvest preparations across the region.
Heavy rains hinder recent farm work but keep farmers in fields as they battle muddy ground. The effort focuses on improving early cotton growth by preventing grass and weeds from choking seedlings.
First Baptist plans a church library of about 500 volumes. A committee including Rev. I. W. Myers and others was formed to receive books. The library will be funded by donations and every member is urged to contribute one or more volumes. An accompanying training course will also be provided.
Returns from the fourth district show Ruth Bryan Owen leading incumbent W. J. Sears with Owen at 11 925 votes to Sears 7 788 in 107 precincts. Trammell 29 449 and Martin 21 424 are reported in the southern state results while delegates to the national convention lag in tabulation.
A church plans to place books in the library as part of training school teachings. The project aims to support instruction for students in the church run schools.
Dr. Bradford Knapp, elect of Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn, will speak at the Kiwanis farm program on August 28. W. W. Fussell, executive head of Kiwanis agricultural committee, confirmed the event. Knapp’s talk is valued for his expertise on farm situations and will cap the year’s committee work. Farmers from several counties are invited as guests of the civic unit.
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