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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1922
Page
3
The ton market opened easily and advanced as support from New Orleans aided the rally. Prices moved higher into later positions before encountering heavy local pressure that checked gains, with October trading within 8 points of Saturday’s close.
For Alabama generally fair tonight and Tuesday with warm temperatures. For the South Atlantic and East Gulf States generally fair weather with locally scattered showers near coasts. Temperatures expected to run about normal.
Five African American defendants appeared before Judge Frank J. Davis for a preliminary hearing regarding the fatal beating of a white man near Lacy's Springs. John Belle Percy Patton Henry Love and others were remanded to jail in default of bond awaiting grand jury action. Shug Nobles secured bond. Lacy Davis was released after making bond last Wednesday.
Authorized notices name W. B. McCulloch Jack A. Robinson Charles M. Dinsmore Lovick P. Troup and William B. Skeggs as candidates for Morgan County Alabama offices including Board of Revenue and Probate Judge subject to the Democratic primary on August 8 1922 with paid political advertising authorizations.
Notices show Robert C. Brickell James E Horton Jr James H Ballentine and D C Almon announcing candidacies for Eighth Judicial Circuit judge or solicitor. Primary to be held August 8 1922 with authorization claims by respective sponsors.
A series of paid political notices announce candidates for Sheriff of Morgan County Alabama including F M Hamilton J C Huckaby C E Poole Milton G West and R E Bob Stewart. Also listed are T M Jones T B Brindley John Patterson James A Forman and David C Jones seeking legislative seats in Morgan County in the August 8 1922 primary.
Candidates for Morgan County Court solicitor position announce intentions to run in the Democratic primary on August 8, 1922. Names include C. L. Price T. C. Almon W. H. Long J. N. Powell and others, with paid advertising authorized by each.
Political advertisement authorized by James L. Draper and W. R. McClusky promoting R. McClusky as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Morgan County Alabama in the sub primary on August 8 1922 with paid authorization statements.
The Daily notes Mrs. W. B. Edmundson's candidacy for Congress in Alabama's Eighth District subject to Democratic primary action. Ed. B. Almon endorses himself for re election in the August 8 1922 election and asks voters for support.
A candidate for membership on the County Board of Education is set to face the August 8 1922 Democratic primary election. The race features noted contenders including BE and Davis, with the outcome to be decided by party voters.
In open court Judge Kyle presided as the jury found Malloy guilty of rape and sentenced him to 25 years. Deputies guarded the courtroom as the verdict was read and the defense immediately sought a new trial, which was denied. An appeal was noted.
Cleaning and polishing guidance for a sewing machine using sewing machine oil on softelon to protect wood parts. Notes indicate oil prevents cracking and leaves surfaces looking like new.
Notice details a special election in Albany Alabama on July 19 1922 to decide issuing bonds of 60000 dollars for city debt. Four wards each have designated voting places with appointed managers and returning officers. Bond issue bears 6 percent interest payable semi annually and matures in 30 years. Dated June 8 1922. E C Payne Mayor.
In a 1920 21 account Henry Ford challenges a minister’s view of costly churches. Ford later funds the pastor’s salary then helps his family, while facing December production cuts and rumors of financial trouble amid his vast industrial era.
Yesterday saw a highly attended service at the Church of Christ on Jackson Street. Minister H Woodroof spoke in the morning on The Lords Supper as a memorial and last night on What we teach and why we teach it. Three additions to the church were noted at the service base. Woodroof will preach again tonight at 7 45 with a baptismal at 6 o clock and a subject Reconciltration.
Mr. Ford places similar trees around the old home and explores attics and barns of relatives. He finds discarded furniture tied to his mother's memory and vows to begin anew, fixing the home place as his father had. Consinta supports his health and happiness, while his wife and two grandsons bring pride.
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