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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
8
The board reviews farm conditions and repairs to cottages. Roofing, doors, and windows are missing or inadequate. Inmates counted as 22 at the almshouse. concerns raise about supervision and care. Recommendations urge replacing the keeper or appointing a supervisor to ensure proper operation.
Amos Horton, a black team driver, brought his team to city hall and fainted from an injured leg after being kicked by a horse he drove. His condition is fair and his courtly conduct under pain draws comment.
Disjointed OCR fragment notes timing issues in a daily newspaper printing department. The text hints at operational delays and timing challenges affecting issue production and distribution.
Funeral services for Mrs. E A McDaniel aged 70 were held at 10 this morning at her daughter's residence 5020 Grand Avenue Birmingham with burial in Forest Hill cemetery She had lived in Lakeland Florida recently and died Tuesday night Survived by two sons O L McDaniel Decatur and E Daniels Lakeland three daughters Mrs Ora Heels Mrs J C Stapleton and Mrs E E Evans fifteen grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren She was mother of Mrs E B Evans former Bessie Rebekah Lodge president and the local lodge was named in her honor
A brisk reminder urges readers to place orders now so statements arrive before the month closes. Demand stresses timely action to avoid delays.
Local travelers report the Hartselle to Somerville road in good condition after a recent grading and resurfacing. The roadway was tested by residents on Thursday afternoon and appears well maintained.
Limestone County commissioners report the highway to Huntsville remains in good condition while detour work continues. The Belle Mina route remains in use during construction and is considered acceptable for travel.
Ben Poole former county deputy sheriff and now a farmer in Flint was a visitor in the city today on business.
Damaged books and records from the Morgan county probate office in the courthouse blaze of November 1926 will be rebound and recovered. The order was issued in a special session of the board of revenue, with the records to be out of the city for about ten days.
Examinations will be given tonight for students enrolled in the Sunday school training class conducted this week at the First Baptist Church by C. L. Dobbs. Sessions have been held each evening at 7 30.
Ferdinand Phinizy of the Anderson Clayton Cotton company New Orleans headquarters arrived to spend a week or ten days with relatives. He has many friends in Decatur who gave him a cordial welcome.
The training class at the First Methodist church ends tonight with the final session scheduled to begin at 7:30 o clock. The notice urges prudent trading and keeping earnings in circulation for PMP benefit.
Washington June 22 AP Secretary Hoover Republican presidential hopeful will report to California between July 2 and July 9 and may visit President Coolidge at Brule Wisconsin. Republican campaign leaders began active work at their desks as offices for national headquarters were sought. J Walter Newton of Minnesota among early callers.
Mrs. Joseph Woods, who underwent surgery at Benevolent hospital, was sufficiently recovered to go home today.
A call emphasizes building a strong populace as essential to city growth and strength, urging commitment from residents to support long term development and community vitality.
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