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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1927

Page

2

Graves Reviews Solons Work In Opening Message

Governor Graves opened the summer session with a focus on raising revenue to meet future state needs. He praised legislative progress, cited past sessions, and highlighted major achievements including reforms to convict labor, state government, and the Mobile port issue, urging continued advancement.

Graves Solons Aee Sesa Alabama Tulsa Cyonae Ha F. E. Burleson W. H. Smith Gévachier Graves Monteerie Tae Tak Bone

Alabama Faith Urged in State Progress and Revenue

Governor Bibb Graves urges faith in Alabama to advance education health and eleemosynary institutions and to raise revenue for progress. He cites Babson predicting Alabama will be first industrial state with knowledge and effort.

Iefen Alabama Dowell Babson Union Bibb Graves

Cochrane Bridge 10 Opens Earlier In A Historic Ceremony

The Cochrane Bridge opening date moved to Tuesday June 14 with Alabama Governor Bibb Graves and Florida Governor John Martin set to meet at the bridgehead. A large ceremony includes Highway Board members, Riviera Association, Royal Highlanders Band and a Mississippi-Seven Cities convoy. Toll free opening day for all motorists expected to draw thousands of cars over the spans.

Graves Mobile Bay Theonies Alabama Ornor Bibb Graves John Martin Florida Martin Mr. Hathaway Highway Board of Florida Messrs. Green, Shilling and Bayliss Highway Board Riviera Association Highlanders Mississippi Cochrane Bridge

Purported Cure Claims for Skin Ailments and S S S

A testimonial extols S S S as a remedy for pimples boils and skin eruptions saying it stopped itching cured boils and strengthened the user. The piece mentions doctors recognizing skin issues as connected to systemic conditions and notes herbal roots and medicinal plants sold in larger sizes.

S.S.S

Epworth League Assembly Opens at Athens College

Reports from the North Alabama Epworth League conference mark the first session of the twentieth annual assembly at Athens College. J. B. Hill presided as officers and committees were named. sunrise services and athletics opened a full day of activities with a sunset address by Mrs. F. W. Twilley and a world size motion picture screen.

DL. Rosenau Athens Ala Epworth League Assembly North Alabama Athens College J. B. Hill Birmingham J. D. Hunter Decatur Epworth Spring Epworth League F. W. Twilley Tampa Fla J. H. McCoy Madison Square Garden New York D. L. Rosenall, Jr Gilbert Mead Birmingham Southern College

June Fire Record Surpasses May With Alarms Read

Fire logs show Johnston Street blaze exceeded May by three alarms up to June 7. Incidents include 615 West Mitchell damage and a 19th Avenue lot truck fire near the hospital woods. Damages noted but no injuries detailed.

Johnston Street Mitchell Avenue Man Street W. W 19Th Avenue

Plan for 10 percent interest shopmen discussed

The Junior Chamber of Commerce considered a plan to present to shopmen at the Louisville and Nash shops and connect families of workers with positions at the Connecticut Mills textile mill. Associate member Hicks and A L Moye suggested the idea and it may be developed shortly.

Hicks A. L. Moye Louisville Nas Connecticut Junior Chamber of Commerce

Carthel Advises Council Delegates On Convention

Judge Joseph Carthel informs delegates attending the convention through June 16 to confer with Jesse B Hearin chairing the entertainment committee at Montgomery Chamber of Commerce. Delegates are hosted on the Harvard Plan with lodging and breakfast, meals not provided. Any Sunday school worker may become a delegate.

Joseph Carthel Alabama Jesse B. Hearin Hearin Chamber of Commerce Montgomery Harvard

Lindbergh Near Halfway Across Atlantic Homeward

Col onel Lindbergh, returning from Paris Brussels and London, has passed the half way mark on the U S S Memphis voyage to the Virginia capes. The ship travels 22 1 2 knots as photographers document his journey aboard with Tasie the kangaroo mascot and ship officers.

U. S. S. Memphis Associated Press Paris Brussels London Lindbergh Virginia Capes Tasie Colonel Lindbergh Lackey

Crescent Plans to Erect 1200-Seat Theatre in Sheffield

The Cres cent Amusement legal branch announced plans to build a penny handsome theatre costing about $100000 in Sheffield. The Crescent chain will open the new venue with 1200 seats, styled in Spa design, signaling civic progress and North Alabama investment.

Crescent Amusement Company Crescent Chain Sheffield March of Civic Progress North Alabama

Letter Shower Planned for Lindy Hero Arrival

Citizens mobilize to honor Charles A. Lindbergh as the Atlantic conqueror. W J Callaghan urges local residents to write Lindbergh via a postmaster arranged air mail channel with a return address and a special postage stamp on the envelope.

Charles ’ Conqueror Atlantic Air-Mail Soo W. J. Callaghan Nashville Peatmaster Charles A. Lindbergh Care Postmaster General Washington, D. C

Tent Show Here All Next Week

The I Dubinsky Players present a tent show at the Lee Street site opposite Morgan Motor Company for a full week. The act claims to be the sole tent attraction featuring Orpheum circuit vaudeville talent in the South.

I Dubinsky Players Lee Street Morgan Motor Company Any South Orpheum

Decatur Raises Sidewalk Charge to Five Dollars

The Decatur city council met last night and voted to raise the street tax to 5.00, a rate previously charged only in Albany. The new levy applies to sidewalk use within the city limits.

Greater Decatur Seasion City of Albany New

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