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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
8
Local officials push changes to Alabama statute affecting mayoral pay and four year terms. The proposal rewrites sections 1754 and 1757 to set four year council terms, define ward representation, and adjust election and pay structures for city leaders.
Vacancies in the alderman office are to be filled by the council at the next regular meeting. The president of the council may vote. The 1930 general election sets a mayor for cities above six thousand, with no council voice in some cases. In smaller municipalities, the mayor presides, and aldermen are elected at large or by wards.
This passage outlines a method for preparing a New England dinner with cabbage, peeled turnips, carrots, beets, and potatoes, served with meat in the center of a large platter and cabbage on the side. It includes a custard dessert recipe from Mrs. Belle DeGraf with bread crumbs milk orange juice and eggs, baked in a hot water bath until firm.
Funeral services for Mrs Bell Vantresse will be at 3 30 Friday afternoon at her residence 1327 Sixth Avenue South with Rev E C Brewer Rev A N Penland Rev W D Barnes officiating and burial in city cemetery.arrangements include active bearers B J Fikes M Q Brown FE J Marian Higson N C Thornhill honorary listed J T Price Dr E E Beard W L Hatchett J J Jenkins J T Redding and S C Nelson.
Mrs Josephine Glasgow aged 53 died Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 at her Albany route two residence. She leaves four daughters Mrs W M Jackson Mrs S M Jackson Mrs John R Jackson all of Albany route two and Mrs Eddie Glenn of Danville route three two sons Clarence and Dennis Glasgow Albany route two ten children total will be held at Johnson's Chapel at two o'clock with Rev Lige Puckett officiating and interment in the chapel cemetery Priest directing
Dr. L. Murphree Tennessee Valley health officer has returned from Gadsden after attending the Northeast District Alabama Medical Association meeting. The next district meeting will be held in Huntsville in September.
The Tennessee river level was observed falling today with a local gauge reading of 8.7 feet reflecting lower than recent highs and signaling continued drop in river flow across the region.
An alleged speeder was fined ten dollars and costs in the local police court this morning.
In a local police court this morning four African American individuals were arraigned on disorderly conduct charges. Two were fined 18 dollars and 60 cents each and the other two were fined 13 dollars and 60 cents each.
Lancaster Pa International News Service reports Marshall College intends to develop an aerial campus with a landing field for airplanes. Dr H H Apple president says he will consult aviators soon to assess the site and seek college approval for a trial.
A brief note highlights the perceived benefits of Deca dur and its idea of returning dividends to investors. The piece emphasizes potential gains and positive outcomes for users who adopt the product, framing it as a favorable financial option.
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