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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
3
A young woman reflects on love and family while washing delicate garments after a social season. She ponders a modest suitor who stands out among many admirers and imagines her mother’s possible help with laundry as she works through chores.
Clara Dee and Mrs. Flynn visit Winfield’s workshop where he explains plans for a new disinfectant coal tar product and ideas to aid humanity. Their twilight walk deepens attraction as he shares his ambitious laboratory work and cautious optimism.
Velma Gibson is reported ill with malaria at her home in Moulton Heights. The note appears in local health notices and calls for household care and monitoring of symptoms.
Former Tennesseans now in Decatur Morgan and nearby counties learn Congressman Jo Byrns of Nashville has entered the Tennessee United States Senate race. The three way contest with Cordell Hull and Andrew W Todd is anticipated as a major battle. Decatur's industrial payroll approaches five million dollars annually.
Chevrolet dealers meeting in Sheffield heard optimistic forecasts for the latter half of 1930. A. W. Hill of Hill Chevrolet Co. said district sales in early 1930 were only about 2 percent below 1929 and expected to rebound with a substantial year end increase.
Mr. Henckle division chief of Alabama Power based in Huntsville arrived in the city today for corporate business.
The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules the annual dance on July third. Music will be provided by Bud Roberts and his Royal Terrace orchestra of Indianapolis. The event will be held in the Junior Chamber hall on Second avenue.
Residents report persistent dry conditions with no rain in weeks. The drought has dried dust, affecting outdoor work and daily life as forecasts indicate continued dry weather.
The Tennessee River level dropped today to 2.2 feet at the local gauge as water receded. The reading indicates a falling river and may affect nearby low-lying areas and river traffic.
The ad touts Goodyear tires as superior in tread and carcass with the All- Weather Tread and Supertwist Carcass praised for longevity. It claims more people ride on Goodyear tires than any other brand and invites customers to visit a dealer for demonstrations.
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