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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1933
Page
2
The Bureau of the Census reports no deaths from automobile accidents in Birmingham Alabama for the four weeks ending June 10. Nationally 86 cities recorded 543 auto deaths for that four week period, down from 649 last year, bringing the year total to 7 746, a drop of 1 043.
The attorney general's office ruled that ballots must be issued not more than 90 days nor less than five days before the election, answering Henry N. Hughes, chairman of the Montgomery County Democratic Executive Committee.
A local market list shows pricing for produce and livestock. Turnips per dozen range from 0 to 80 cents, greens and carrots in various bunches, strawberries by crate up to 1.76, cherries and spinach priced per crate or pound, and poultry including hens, geese, ducks, and turkeys with per unit or per pound rates.
A digest of merchants includes Crisco 3 pounds from W. B. Crafton and T. Towns Hargrove Murdock Lowther Cash Store Decatur Grocery Chappell Market Place A. J. Stroup O. Nelson J. A. Chandler and more. Names spanning Denton Peetley K. W. Duke A. C. Mann A. H. Garnett Joiner Grocery The Happy Feed Store Central Market O. Campbell Dillehay Putnam Co.
Roy C. Billings was unanimously reelected post commander of the local American Legion. Joseph M. Pettey J Snead W L Grimes R E F Wardlow named as officers with service officer to be appointed later. The post reports its largest membership ever and plans a Tuscaloosa state convention delegation to be chosen.
Montgomery report notes pro bate judges must issue absentee ballots for the July 18 election between now and July 13. Pacing the process, the deadline emphasizes timely access for voters seeking remote casting.
Moulton adds an 80000 gallon reservoir replacing the old 6000 gallon tank. The new stand will be over one hundred feet high and cost about two thousand dollars. The city plans rapid main installation as funds allow and notes the town is debt free.
Anti repeal forces in Lawrence county schedule a county wide rally in Moulton on Saturday at 2 30 p m with Birmingham speaker Dr J R Hobbs as chief orator. Local Women’s groups participate in the event and organize support activities.
The Christian Union faction has formed several groups across the county and will meet at Hatton Friday afternoon. Two men appear on the Eighteenth Amendment ticket Horton of Courtland and J Kirk Howell of Mt. Hope, advocating repeal merits and current law support respectively.
No rainfall was reported in the 24 hour period ending at seven this morning. The city weather status shows dry conditions with no precipitation during the stated interval.
The Young Women’s Missionary Society of the First Methodist church in Moulton plans a fashion show tonight to raise funds for Sunday school rooms. Men in the event include Charles C. McWhorter Dr Price Irvine John Comer Rev O E Kirby Laurel Judy Rayburn Jackson Cecil Hampton and many others with several women assisting.
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