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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1928
Page
2
The May 15 index shows overall farm prices up 148 percent since April with gains in grains fruit and vegetables meat animals and dairy products. Hog prices rose sharply due to lower receipts at primary markets and export demand for pork. Wheat prices also advanced as winter conditions and supplies weigh on markets, while lamb and sheep prices held steady amid slow spring marketing.
C. T. Smith about 70 years old philanthropist and longtime Lawrence County resident was found dead in his West Lawrence home last night. He had suffered from high blood pressure and left an estate of 25 000 dollars to endow state schools after his wife’s passing.
The Triangle club presented a railroad play at the Athens Agricultural school auditorium with a special cast from the L. & N. under Supt. Wheeler. No admission was charged and a large audience attended. A special train brought the actors and railroad officials to Athens for the event.
Scott Col l um bus Scott of Cullman has been released from Benevolent hospital and returned home. He recently underwent surgery for a ruptured intestine caused when a plow handle struck his abdomen while tilling rough land.
The town of Decatur remains a popular topic as residents highlight steady growth and continued development. Local boosters push to keep the name before others through ongoing efforts and community pride.
Athens report notes only 19 old Confederate veterans left in Limestone County as of a recent census by the local United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter. The text cites severe depletion of the gray ranks in the past years and mentions efforts to preserve each veteran’s memory through family or friends funding a memorial log.
Athens Ala June 8 M S Kennemer local wholesale grocer was elected worshipful master of the Athens Masonic lodge for the year at a meeting this week. Other officers named include Raeebe junior steward T Com senior deacon Asa Hol junior deacon J E Gray conducts J C Gordon treasurer Installation of the new officers is set for June 24.
Ramsey, once hurt at the Louisville and Nashville shops, is improving at St. Thomas hospital where he has been receiving treatment. He is expected home soon.
Arturo Ferrarin and Carlo Del Te landed at Obtecello Field near Rome after 68 hours aloft and an estimated 4,300 miles flown. Previous record holders were Eddie and Capt. George Waldeman.
In Limestone County Alabama the board of review at special sessions in the courthouse let many tax assessments stand at the taxpayer figures. Protests and citizen anger surged as about 1300 assessments were raised, but willful valuations were mostly restored to the taxpayers’ original amounts.
Physicians endorse Purification as nature’s foundation of health. Take Calotabs once or twice weekly for several weeks to cleanse the entire system. A family package with directions costs 35 cents at drug stores.
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