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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
4
Mr and Mrs C A Able return from a ten day visit at the springs. The item notes a local cedar whittler brigade and spectators observe the world go by in a light community vignette.
Fragmentary remarks discuss common sense, elections, laws, and driving responsibilities. The passage mentions a presidential race, women drivers, college graduates, and movie theatre audiences, but details are obscured by garbled OCR.
If you miss your first pitch and you know the idea has value try again. Persistence helps ideas gain traction and increases chances of success.
A remark suggests appreciation for the church organist but notes that if she accepted the task the choir would be as useless as a punctured tire.
A fragment notes the importance of observing how children develop within their environment, emphasizing staying at home for study and setting a positive example for youngsters.
A fragmented note shows the Junior Chamber of Commerce urging support for a present fund campaign. Some call for moral aid while others favor immediate cash contributions.
Advocates urging two quarts insist month count does not affect traffic, arguing the Volstead act will fail if sincerity of the two quarters is questioned. The piece suggests public sentiment leans against the old framework and questions the act's effectiveness.
Fragmentary notice describes daily bills and utilities as burdensome. It references automobile, radio, water, and other charges with recurring payments and the strain of weekly routines.
The text notes residents of Austinville celebrating De ies obtaining work on the Me road. It compares pride in progress between Austinville and Decatur, urging the road to serve as an avenue of friendship rather than a barrier.
A garbled snippet hints at a political nomination in the Democratic line and a reference to Big Bill Thompson of England. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or actions to confirm a full story.
The trade day aims to boost the club’s work with a regular program. The mailing list in Lawrence Limestone and nearby counties seeks wider adoption. Participants seek maximum benefit through coordinated commerce efforts and local Kiwanis involvement.
City plans to begin Second Avenue paving as Alabama Power and Alabama Water prepare to lay lines. Officials urge immediate start to meet contract terms and avoid delays before heavier fall traffic.
Colonel Woolsey Finnell director of highways in Alabama outlined a road program funded by bonds and taxes. He warned that after next year more roads require more money and that Alabama voters consent to financing for lasting construction.
Civic leaders urge Decatur to educate residents about city cleanliness. Women promote a permanent campaign to instill civic pride, teaching children and youth to care for public welfare and keep streets and public areas debris free. Local council support sought.
Senator Heflin faced criticism after a $250 contribution from a Catholic donor to cover his lecture expenses. The donor praised Heflin for opposing Catholic influence while labeling his efforts as bigotry and mendacity. The Alabama senator, elected with 28 percent, is seen as drawing lasting ridicule for his stance and style.
A Decatur Athens opinion columns argues lighting Keller Memorial Bridge improves pedestrian and motorist safety, compares bridge lighting to street lighting, notes a near accident on the Limestone side, and urges City Council to issue an order to light the bridge promptly.
A calm spell grips Chicago with fewer homicides and major crimes this season. Community leaders credit policing strategies and economic revival while residents hope the trend continues amid ongoing safety concerns.
A fragment shows Kiwanis style cheer urging action for builders with lines about boosting and building. The incomplete wording hints at a promotional chorus emphasizing teamwork and progress.
The Decatur Daily presents daily editorials by Mr Brisbane while reserving the right not to concur with the editorials. The paper frames these pieces as the sentiments of the paid editorial writer rather than official endorsements of the newspaper.
Governor Ritchie withdraws for Governor Smith and Harmony while Senator Reed of Missouri stays in as candidate. Analysts expect Kansas City style shifts on the first ballot for Smith as presidential nominee and a farmer-friendly vice president. Also coverage of stock market changes, California real estate gains, and GM production notes.
Florence Times-News argues liquor impairs driving and flying and urges strict enforcement of prohibition to keep automobiles and aircraft safe. It cites Birmingham plane crash where liquor was a key exhibit and notes railroads fire "drunk" engineers. The piece calls for government action to compel sobriety.
A community crop of cotton over 30 acres is planted just over the line in Callan county to benefit West Point school. The crop is cared for by the community and planted on L. O. Jones’s farm as a cooperative effort by local townspeople.
Three delegates from the First Christian Church of Hartselle attend the Alabama Mississippi Endeavor conference in Montgomery this week. Misses Laverne Crow Ethel Mae Oden and Martha Ellen Wilson represent the church and expect to return about June 25.
Reland Halton Gray born in Lowell Massachusetts attended Lowell High School. He joined Connecticut Mills and stayed except for one year, moved to Decatur in 1927 for a new mill. Married 1915 to Fannie Keech with three children. Member of Congregational church Masonic lodge and Kiwanis club.
The entry explains three day and desirous meanings for eager wish and solicitation. It defines condiment as a seasoning like pepper or mustard used to improve flavor. It notes bogtrotter as a derisive term for someone from a boggy country often aimed at the lowest Irish class.
Just after sunrise operatives started work in Connecticut Mills as the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce met for a semi annual election. B M Bloodworth was chosen for the ensuing six months in office. Mrs Clifton Penney and Mrs George Phillips returned from a Nashville visit. Miss Rice of Commerce Ga visited Miss Frances Mason.
The gospel account notes Jesus saying it is finished before dying on the cross. Soldiers confirm death by not breaking his legs and by piercing his side, resulting in blood and water flowing forth as described in John 19 30 36.
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