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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1927
Page
7
A notice highlights new Columbia Records shipments and discusses power sources for nitrogen fixation. It notes Haber process growth since 1912 and argues that hydroelectric power is not essential for fertilizer production. Emphasizes public use and regulation of undeveloped power for state progress.
The article discusses Muscle Shoals power, noting private firms seek exclusive use of Tennessee river basin power without regulation. It argues the plan to give seven power plants totaling 1,340,000 horsepower to American Cyanamid and Union Carbide is unfounded, claiming ample undeveloped sites and long term needs.
Mrs Augusta Flynn testified in the dissolution suit against the House of David colony that Benjamin Purnell warned girls at Shiloh that outsiders would be destroyed as part of a picnic feature. She said football games involved Purnell and girl members of the colony during the gatherings at Shiloh headquarters.
The Cooper Wells & Company hosiery plant at Second avenue and Second street nears completion as two giant machines arrive from Germany and the first machine is expected in July. Interior work remains to finish the plant, touted as a landmark in Decatur’s growth.
A Gainesville woman, 19, Mrs Clarence Collins, left her home to visit friends and was found unconscious on a road near Atlanta three hours later. An unidentified trio of men and women brought her to a hospital where doctors examined her and she spoke vaguely.
Police investigated whether the individual operated under narcotic influence. Medical and toxicology results were awaited to confirm impairment and determine charges or acquittal based on findings.
The Anti-Saloon League of Alabama through Superintendent J. Bibb Mills and committee chair P. C. Ratliff sent a circular letter to all state ministers urging them to contact representatives and senators to insist on firm support for prohibition.
Johnston Street city hall issued a permit today to J. A. Riley for frame work on L. and N. property. Two days will be required to complete the frame structure as per the permit.
The West Plains Presbyterian session last night approved delegates chosen from local high schools to attend the Ovoca gathering in Ovoca Tennessee from June 27 to July 4. Named delegates include Miss Mary Jervis Mrs Clift Penney Mrs J A Woods Lucille Sandlin Miss Jackson and Lon C Morrow with Rev Ernest N Hart on the faculty. The session also approved the call on Sunday night after the regular evening service.
A defendant was fined 13.60 in city court after a trespass charge on Louisville and Nashville property.
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