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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1929

Page

10

Limestone County Gasoline Tax Upheld by Alabama Supreme Court

The Alabama Supreme Court upheld Limestone County three-cent gasoline tax. Road work will await possible rehearing as Standard Oil may seek to file for a rehearing before efforts resume to collect the tax. The decision affirms the circuit court ruling and clarifies the tax's validity and collection status.

Limestone County Alabama Supreme Court Alabama Standard Oil Company

Limestone County Gas Tax Case Upheld By Supreme Court

The Limestone county gas tax case, tested to fund road work, saw Judge James E. Horton rule the bill valid in circuit court, a ruling upheld by the supreme court. The tax, yielding about $3500 monthly, prompted a pause in large scale road building until final supreme court disposition.

Circuit Court Limestone County James E. Horton Supreme Court Horton Limestone

Depositors To Get Money From Local Banks

In Birmingham on June 28 creditors are promised reimbursements to depositors with accounts in City Bank and Trust Company and Avondale Trust and Savings. The notice states depositors will receive funds, indicating impending access to their balances.

Birmingham Ala City Bank and Trust Company Avondale Trust and Savings

Work Completion Adverts Morgan County Courthouse

J W Chambers Lumber Co of Athens announces on Saturday the completion of the Morgan County courthouse building. The ad notes only the actual structure, not fixtures or equipment, and requires all accounts be submitted to the Morgan County courthouse commission by July 22. Banks report no expected losses as bank audit preparations proceed under the state banking department. From New York reports were re-

J. W. Chambers J. W. Chambers Lumber Co Athens Morgan County Morgan County Courthouse Bank Today State Banking Department New York

Decorators Meehan Gibson Arrive For Fourth of July

Meehan and Gibson Co. arrives with offices on Second Avenue to decorate the city for the Fourth of July, recalling their earlier bridge celebration work and the Confederate Reunion decorations in Charlotte. A carload of materials is brought in. J B Lassister, president of both banks, collapsed in his hotel room upon learning of bank closings and was taken to a hospital. He reportedly flew to New York to seek credit for the banks.

J. B. Lassister Mr. Lassiter New York

Cullman Resident Succumbs To Injury In Car Collision

Hoytt Watley of Cullman died from injuries after a Tuesday afternoon crash when a cow-transporting driver near Holly Pond was struck by a car. Physicians cited skull fracture and internal injuries. the driver faced murder charges after his death. Three others were injured in a Kimberly area wreck later that weekend.

Hoytt. Watley Cullman Cullman Democrat Hoytt Watley Cullman Drug Co Birmingham Watley Guntersville A. P. Martin Co. J Holly Pond Nix Kimberly

Woman Believed Fatally Injured In Collinsville Crash

Gadsden Ala June 28 Mrs Kate Keys 56 of Fort Payne was believed fatally injured late last night when her automobile crashed into a truck near Collinsville A 10 year old daughter Imojean suffered a broken arm Hoyt Ayers 21 was unhurt the car was demolished and Mrs Keys had broken hips and possible internal injuries says physicians

Gadsden, Ala Kate Keys Fort Payne Collinsville Imojean Hoyt Ayers Keys

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