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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1930
Page
3
Six year old Maples boy sustained a broken hip after being struck by a Birmingham driver Wednesday in Athens Alabama. The child rode on a wagon and crossed the street into the path of George Fisher who stopped the car and carried the boy to Athens for care. The driver reported the accident to police and faced no charges after investigation.
A Limestone county farm carload of Irish potatoes, 440 bushels, was shipped to Louis Kentucky priced at 1 50 per bushel. About fifteen to twenty farmers contributed the crop and regular shipments are planned.
Suwanee travels to the press office to resign after confessing he beat up Greg, earning praise from Du Pont who jokes about a medal and a monument. The older man admits he is glad the “medicine” was given, commends Suwanee, and hints at a possible match with Blanda Lee while noting Elanda’s ambitions.
Dr. J. O. Hill resigned as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Athens after two years of service. The congregation accepted the resignation and the church had not yet named a replacement.
The article notes that in little more than two weeks the first half of 1930 ends and stock taking follows. It suggests Decatur business for the first half of the year was as good as the same period in 1929, with planning for the rest of 1930.
The river near Tennessee was rising with an early morning reading of 32 feet causing concern for nearby areas. Officials warned residents to monitor water levels.
A faulty ignition on a car sparked a fire Wednesday afternoon prompting a fire department response. The blaze was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported.
R. G. Finley sues the Insurance Company of North America in circuit court seeking 750 dollars alleged payable for the destruction of a cotton warehouse in the city on December 29. He asserts prior insurance coverage and entitlement to recovery after the fire.
At 7 15 this morning the fire department responded to a car from Gunn Storage Garage on Bank street when a crossed wire on the automobile threatened to cause a blaze. No loss was reported.
A lull was noted today at the state laboratory amid the Hillsboro rabies scare after a rabid dog appeared and is known to have bitten fifteen or more dogs. No new exam requests were received in the past twenty four hours.
No rainfall was reported to seven o'clock this morning by the local weather bureau.
The Little Black Clock hosts children John and Peggy as East Wind and Rainy Weather arrive. They greet each other and take a walk together, turning a windy rainy day into a playful outing with the visiting weather person.
Decatur’s ten year population growth is officially placed at 225 percent marking a dramatic surge. The figure emphasizes rapid demographic expansion and places Decatur among notable growth areas in the period.
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