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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1928
Page
8
The Republican convention opens with a program at 40 30 a.m. calling to order by Walter Fess of Ohio as temporary chairman. Reports from committees on creden tials and permanent organization followed, with Rev. Thomas F. Lillis of the Roman Catholic Church serving as permanent chairman.
Elder of the Decatur district will preach Saturday at Flint Methodist Church at 11 o clock in the morning and will conduct the quarterly conference in the afternoon.
Julian Harris son of Mr and Mrs A J Harris of this city earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Virginia School of Law at Charlottesville on Tuesday He previously graduated from Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute Harris joined Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity served on the Law Review editorial staff and belonged to Phi Delta Theta fraternity
Sponsored by the commercial club the juniors report success in two months with plans for athletic clubs in industrial plants and marking city streets. Baseball programs in plants have stirred worker enthusiasm and citizens applaud city cooperation in street markings.
The local Woman's Christian Temperance Union banquet is postponed to July due to failure to secure a speaker. The regular Flower program remains set for Friday at 8 PM at Mrs J J Rose's home on West Mouitoremtc to honor shut ins hospitals and jails with flowers.
Mrs. S. V. Blythe wife of the Austinville Methodist pastor remains very ill at Gorgas hospital Birmingham. Her condition, once improving, has sharply declined over the past week to a critical state.
Decatur earns praise for its balance of growth and community spirit. The city offers a strong economy, historical charm, and active local groups, with parks, schools, and cultural events attracting residents and visitors alike.
Discovery of a man's body in an abandoned shack near Liberal links to a May 23 Lamar Colorado bank robbery. Four fugitives who killed bank president A N Parrish and his son earlier are believed connected, with about 10 000 dollars in cash and 76000 in bonds taken.
W. J. Hughey and J. W. Hughey of Anniston and Gadsden, Acorn store managers, arrived to meet R. S. McGee now in North Carolina. McGee is a former Decatur manager and the group plans a future visit to Arkansas.
Washington greeted Captain Emilio Carranza, the 22 year old Mexican flier, after a safe arrival and fog bound crossing. He planned a wreath laying at the tomb of the unknown soldier and a visit with President Coolidge as part of a goodwill program.
Plans to depart for Europe at four o'clock tomorrow morning were announced this afternoon by the local authorities in Harbor Grace Newfoundland. The time is listed as 12:30 a.m. Central time.
At the Tennessee Valley Bank monthly board meeting in Cullman the directors approved a quarterly dividend of four percent as of June 30 and the year’s third payout. The total for the year reaches twenty percent with earlier payments of eight percent in January four percent in April and four percent on June 30. Attendees included Clyde Hendrix J White S A Lynne G D Williamson and F H Pointer.
Stockholders of Decatur Building & Improvement Corporation were to meet at Central Nations Bank at 3 p m. to clear legal details for the first unit of 31 houses in a 99 house program. Directors hope work on the second unit may begin soon.
P. J. Smith, head of the Independent Paving company, was a visitor to Decatur today.
B L Goines purchases a house and lot on East Jackson street from local real estate agent Roy Wyatt in a private transaction.
J W Tomlinson a prominent Danville citizen arrived in the city today on a business mission to discuss local interests and engagements.
Altha Whaley the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Whaley of Trinity route 1 died June 18 at 8 am She is survived by her parents and one sister Funeral services are set for 3 o clock this afternoon at Oak Grove with interment to follow directed by the priest
A visiting party led by Miss Mabel Bell arrived from New York aboard the Columbia monoplane to Morgan County Court House. The group resolved to hire local Decatur workers first and give them priority in employment.
A tri motor Fokker formerly owned by Commander Richard Byrd is shown taking to the air in Boston harbor. Observers note the plane resembles the famous aviator Miss Earhart, who is described as a striking blonde.
Harris, of the Y M C A, urges donations or material for a new tabernacle for the Indian Creek Negro section south of the Louisville and Nashville shops. The campaign ends June 17. Harris has 21 years at the Y M C A and plans a revival campaign after building completion.
A board of appraisers selected to settle right of way questions for the Gourtland road project has set a $1000 valuation on the Mrs. H. T. Lile property in Trinity. The figure was turned into the probate court. The board, comprising John Patterson J W Cunningham and Herbert Hughes, has not yet reported to the board of revenue.
After a second consultation between Col James Coupal and Lieut Com Joel Boone White House physicians said Mrs Coolidge’s condition improved enough to permit the presidential party to depart tonight for the summer White House in Wisconsin. They stated improvement continued in the morning and removed any danger in the journey. Readiness for departure remained unchanged.
Wy Little Dave Almon Alexander son of Mr and Mrs T H Alexander of Nashville suffered a sudden attack of appendicitis and was considerably improved today relatives here were advised It was not thought necessary for his father who is attending the Republican national convention as a press representative for a group of Southern newspapers to return home.
The Dixie Furniture Manufacturing Company now makes davenport and occasional tables for the Southern market. Last year the plant introduced these tables and gained many friends, leading to numerous orders this year despite fall and summer ordering trends.
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