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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1928

Page

8

Are You Keeping Up With Your Health Commissioner

Article notes Alabama adoption of the United States Public Health Standard Milk Ordinance with Montgomery leading state efforts. It lists Alabama cities passing the ordinance, cites state inspections, and praises the program for improving milk quality and uniform national standards.

Phaulden Company Ster N. Y Montgom Texas North Carolina Alaca Wetumpka Omega Ozark Enterprise Elba Alabama United States Health Service Pscaloosa Gadsen Mobile Florence Huntsville Montgomery Selma Eufaula Sheffield Tuscum Jasper Carbon Hill Opelika Atmore Cordova Lanett Boaz Kertville Guntersville Attala Elle Russellville Red Bay Ma City Camp Hill Cullman Sylacauga Linden Demopolis Auburn Brewon Wetumpka W. Welch State Health L. C. Frank United States Public Health Service C. A. Abela Board of Health Biediy State Health Department

Methodist Open First Unit Of Their New Church Plant

Central Methodist church dedicates the first unit of its new plant with Miller and Martin as architects and Lewis in charge. The congregation plans to retire all indebtedness on the present building by February 1, enabling construction of the auditorium to begin next spring.

Methodist Central Methodist Church

Mexican Flier Lindbergh Visit Links to Trans Atlantic Hop

Mexican flier Mabel Bell prepares the Columbia at Curtis Field New York for a trans Atlantic hop with a two man crew. Aircraft is fueled provisioned and inspected amid weather delays and the crew awaits a final go ahead before takeoff.

Chanie Gordon Columbia Curtis Field N. Y Mabel Bell New York

Car Crash Injures E A Tillery Sr Near Walnut and Bank

Sunday night about 9 o clock a crash near Walnut and Bank streets injured E A Tillery Sr. He rode in a car driven by his son when struck by a second vehicle believed to be driven by Allmund Royer. Tillery suffered a severe head injury and minor leg injuries.

Allmund Royer Walnut Bank Streets

One Light Drivers Getting Attention

City officers target drivers with only a single light. Several charges filed for insufficient lighting as driving with less than regulation lighting violates city laws and offenders face arrest and fines.

Forecast Fails To Raise Morgan County Farmers Hope

Weather forecast predicting more rain tonight failed to excite Morgan County farmers who had hoped for better conditions. They reported progress despite recent handicaps, but renewed rain threatens to derail their plans for the week.

Morgan County The Daily Today

Parties From Athens Enjoy Malone Pool Gathering

Two Athens groups visited Malone Pool for weekend swims. One party included Lucille Darby Katherine Darby Louise Johnston and Lena McGregor. The larger group featured Louise Long Royal Copeland Wilma Harlow Louella Chambers George Long Price Carter Edward Billions Buford Collins Curtis Gilbert and Harold Lovvorn.

Athens Malone Pool Lucille Katherine Darby Louise Johnston Lena McGregor Louise Long Royal Copeland Wilma Harlow Louella Chambers George Long Price Carter Edward Billions Buford Collins Curtis Gilbert Harold Lovvorn

Sullivan Studio Carries Full Page Rotogravure Feature

Sullivan Studios of Decatur provided the pictures for a full rotogravure page in the Birmingham News Sunday, featuring Athens college students and yearbook photos. The Decatur shop supplied all images for the Athens College annual this year. Europe expected clearer weather to aid aviation plans. Ship owner Jes A. Levine oversaw operations with pilot Oliver le Boutillier stating the craft is ready for an immediate take-off, but no date was given. Do not wait to order statements and ensure delivery before the new month.

Europe Jes A. Levine Oliver le Boutillier Miss Bell

Robber Breaks From Jail Leads Eager Escape Mob

A 54 year old red haired limp ridden inmate known as Limpy Charlie Cleaver sparked a jail break at Dupage County jail Wheaton a sensational escape. Four prisoners joined in the break while 15 others staying in cells. Cleaver awaited federal court on charges of robbing a mail train at Evergreen Park of 133000 dollars. The incident drew national AP reporting from Chicago.

Evergreen Park Dupage County Wheaton Charlie Cleaver Chicago Vane

Vet Insurance Soars to 3 Billion in Force

Washington reports that by end of April 679,415 government life insurance policies were in force, providing a total protection value of 3.22 billion dollars, per U S Veterans Bureau figures cited by the National Rehabilitation committee of the Legion.

Washington U. S. Veterans’ Bureau National Rehabilitation Committee of the Legion

Visited Huntsville. Moseley Reports Road Condition

V. L. Moseley returned from a weekend visit to friends in Huntsville and noted the Decatur Huntsville road was in only a fair condition.

Huntsville V. L. Moseley Decatur-Huntsville

Sparkman Announces Morgan County Singing Convention Attendance

Sparkman reported that Spears quartet Oliver Cooper and others promised to attend the Morgan County Singing Convention where he serves as president. The event will convene at the Hartselle camp ground in July. Tennis Sparkman is from Nathan, Ala. Winston.

Sparkman Spears Oliver Cooper Morgan County Hartselle Camp Ground Nathan Ala Winston

Rainstorms Pause Services at Two Churches

Heavy Sunday evening rain drove against the roofs of Westminster Presbyterian and Central Baptist Tabernacle causing sermons to stop for a few minutes. Both congregations joined in song during the downpour.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Central Baptist Tabernacle

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Welch Ieee Ben Miller and Martin Mr. Lewis Lindbergh E. A. Tillery, Sr Sullivan Studio Roto Amelia Earhart Boston England Wilmer Stultz Patter Woolworth’s Decatur Decatur Daily
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