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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1929
Page
6
A pointed critique notes lawmakers loudly call for new laws while ignoring existing statutes. The piece highlights repeated breaches by officials and urges accountability from governing bodies and public servants.
The passage extols Decatur as a place that draws residents back after time away and urges locals to engage in town affairs to become better citizens.
A reader notes with sarcasm that city tax offices will operate at night prompting concerns about fairness and public access. The comment implies confusion and disapproval of expanded hours.
Citizens express shared confidence in Decatur's future expansion and prospects, noting a strong consensus with outsiders who see steady growth ahead. Local voices emphasize optimism about development and economic opportunity.
A man favors tidy yards and orderly walks yet refuses to take on heavy duties. He believes in modest effort to keep flowers neat and lawns well kept without overexertion or grand plans.
City boosters urge continuous promotion of Decatur's strengths. Emphasis on stable economy, strong housing market, local parks, schools, and small businesses to attract investment and residents. Community group plans regular features showcasing firms, neighborhoods, and events to boost advertising value.
The shack sits at the corner of Lee Street Second Avenue and Ferry Street as city council signals possible action soon.
Arthur Brisbane notes the prohibition question is the most discussed issue among Americans. He also mentions weather and the faults of neighbors as common conversational topics.
A cautious speaker laments persistent driver violations of proper side of road, lighting requirements for autos and horse drawn vehicles, and overall highway safety. Despite warnings and explanations, motorists continue to ignore laws and endanger others.
The article foresees a coming national debate on the value of a college education and notes inevitable changes in college customs affecting athletics dress dancing and drinking in the years ahead.
The article notes Athens pushing prize fights and hints other towns in Var may follow if costs stay reasonable. Huntsville experiences previous financial hits but plans to try again, hoping for a satisfactory outcome. The piece suggests prize fights may return to Alabama as long as standards and scrutiny remain high.
J E Blair argues that thinking Godlike thoughts goes beyond worship to daily life. He cites Kepler, links nature, family, and art to divine thinking, and urges seeing God in human personality rather than distant nature. He compares sunset awe to earthly love and childlike innocence.
A devotional note highlights Romans teaching that faith near at hand saves. It states righteousness comes from belief and confession, and that one who believes in Him shall not be ashamed. The passage emphasizes faith declared from the heart and spoken with the mouth.
A wife and husband exchange a quip about a mule and milk cows while riding a train. The conductor near them jokes the tunnel they passed cost 12 million dollars, which the woman responds was worth it.
Washington bureau chief William M. Steuart compares King David’s nine month census to the planned counting of 120 million U S residents. He outlines the scale of gathering data on farms mines quarries and irrigation projects within a single month.
The entire United States will be divided into about 100000 enumeration districts each to be surveyed by a single enumerator. Districts in cities average 1800 people while rural areas cover larger territories to include farms. Steuart must recruit train swear in and deploy the enumerators by census day with Washington offices expanding from 600 to over 6000 for data processing. The count starts early May 1930 and costs exceed 39 million dollars.
Italian religious festivals illuminate New York streets with statues candles and offerings as families crowd Second Avenue and Greenwich Village. A Sicilian man with a handlebar mustache oversees coins on an improvised altar while a cop redirects traffic and a street band plays. Fireworks end the celebration at midnight as children follow musicians, with balloon sellers and lemonades vendors wrapping up a festive, street party atmosphere.
Commissioner Whalen pushes theater district regulations but traffic worsened as the tourist season arrived, complicating already tight schedules and crowd flows. Local officials seek fixes to ease congestion around venues and transit hubs.
A morning open air concert described as a 3 A Day Aubade contrasts with inures to the use of lands. A discrepant street scene near docks stalls taxis, delaying sailings and forcing last minute travelers like the Jims Tully to miss boats and unexpectedly visit Glasgow.
A health column stresses razor cleanliness to prevent infections and skin problems. It discusses aging skin, sharper blades, and proper shaving hygiene, advising outdoor activity, good sleep, sunlight, and a careful, clean technique. Readers are offered brief Q&A on weight and diet as part of general well being.
A collage of jokes and quips on marriage, politics, love, and everyday life. Snippets include barbed lines about democracy, garage farms, and domestic anecdotes from a child and adults, reflecting light social humor and timeless banalities.
A collage of dated quips and social faux pas features a Western hall sign about professors, a Kansas City cafe admonition on coffee, and a broad array of social anecdotes. The text notes courteous acts at home vs public rudeness, a speedway and street tally, a breach of promise suit, and loose speech patterns.
Mrs Lelia Grubbs Hall and Mrs Edgar Fennell traveled to Shelbyville Tennessee for a short visit. Rev and Mrs E L Jones of Sheffield stayed with Mr and Mrs W H Turner. Mr and Mrs B W Finch and daughter Perry left to visit relatives in Harnell and New York. About 40 farm and home demonstration agents attended a three day recreational meeting at Swan Lake under district agent J T High.
Mrs. T. B. Rogers of Grant Street is resting well at Benevolent Hospital after a serious operation. Public relations representatives will be glad to learn she is progressing nicely.
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