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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1930
Page
8
Colonel Finnell Seeks Northern Alabama Support
Col Woolsey Finnell highway commissioner and gubernatorial candidate visits Florence to meet friends and gain backing for his nomination campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolsey Finnell
Northern
Ala
Florence
Somerville Community Sing Event Returns
A community sing gathering in Somerville draws residents to share music and fellowship. Organizers promote inclusive participation and emphasize local support for cultural events.
Community sing draws countywide crowd this Sunday
A countywide community sing on Sunday drew attendees from across the area. The program was praised as excellent as many of the county’s finest singers contributed to a memorable event.
Alabama Power to Mail 41st Quarterly Preferred Dividends
Alabama Power Company will mail about $487 000 in dividend checks for its preferred stock tomorrow to roughly 14 000 holders of record June 14 at $7 and $6 per year. An additional $38 000 will be paid August 1 to about 1 300 holders at $5 per year. The company, founded in 1920, sells preferred stock to raise funds for expansion within Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Power Company
He Power Company
Alabama
Andrews couple to take two weeks travel from Decatur
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Andrews plan a two week trip departing Wednesday from Decatur to Independence Missouri and Denver Colorado to visit relatives. They will also visit Mrs Andrews brother Major Roffe stationed at Fort Leavenworth Kansas in the cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Andrews
Decatur
Independence
Denver
Colo
Lookmont Tire managers visit Decatur for conference
Charles Morris of Anniston Charles Conner of Sheffield and Ben H Pendergrass of Hartselle branch managers for Lookmont Tire Company arrive in Decatur today as guests of H M Cullom Lookmont Tire C manager for a brief conference with heads of the various branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Morris
Anniston
Charles Conner
Sheffield
Ben H. Pendergrass
Hartselle
Lookmont Tire Company
Decatur
H. M.cullom
Lookmont Tire C
Decatur Sees 96 Degree Sunday High, 74 Degree Low
The Decatur area recorded a Sunday high of 96 degrees with a low of 74. The day surpassed Saturday’s 92 degree peak, marking a hotter weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Decatur
No Rainfall Reported by Weather Observer
Government weather observer states no rainfall here once more as he has done for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trm E
Morning Radio Listings of United Stations and Programs
Radio schedule rundown listing programs on stations such as WEAP WABC WJZ WENR WGN and others. Includes time blocks like 6:30 Frontier Days 7:00 Orchestra 8:00 Mr. and Mrs. and 9:00 Variety with multiple affiliates and hosted acts across major markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEAP
New York
NBC
Frontier Days
WGY
Ww4
KSD
WOC
WDAF
WHAS
WSM
WMC
Wep
ROA
KSL
KGO
KGW
KOMO
KHQ
WSMB
WJDX
EAL
KECA
Bakers
WGY Wtam
WFJC
WWJ
WSAL
WIHO
KSWD
WEN
KSTP
WSB
KWOO
Seal
Wis
WOAI
KTHS
WKY
KOA
KHW
WIBO
WTAM
WTMJ
WJAX
WIOD
WEBC
WBAP
Ktar Re
Golden Gems
WAPI
Abe
David
WSAI
WENR
WABC
CBS Chain
H. V. Kaltenborn
WADC
WHK
WKRC
WOWO
WMAQ
KMOX
KOIL
KMBC
WCCO
WBBM
WISN
Wcco A
WSPD
KLRA
Tone Pictures
WGHP
WKBN
WMT
WBRC
WFIW
WDOD
WLAC
KRLD
KFJF
KLZ
KDYL
KHJ
KFRC
WFBM
WREC
WDSU
WRR
KFEJF
Ktsa Neywood
Broun
Wisn CO
WIBW
WBCM
KFPY
WNAX
KPRC
KOA Es, Kgo
WCKY
Cronies
KDKA
KYW
KWK
Wren Wiir
Amos-Andy
Wren
WFAA
WLW
KFAB
KKOMO
WIR
KFSD
Floyd Gibbons
WJR
Wren Kfab
Chicago
WEAF
WJZ
WGN
WLS
General Store
Amos
N’ Andy
Orchestra
Cincinnati
Orch
Los Amigos
WHO
Fritz
Flip
Bankers
Knights
Detroit
Atlanta
Music
Cemanit
Birmingham
Rents & Percy
Grekentre
Air Vaudeville
Dallas
Enough Sunshine and Rainfall Needed for Cotton
Observers say cotton crops have had enough sunshine for now with conditions favorable for growth. They note that some rainfall would be beneficial to help the plants grow steadily.
Brown Favors a Single Primary for State Office
Voter message outlines candidate Brown’s platform including a single primary to cut costs, public education improvements, free textbooks funded by bonds if approved, farm aid, highway bond approach with no extra taxes, gas tax share to counties, a fact finding committee on state issues, abolition of useless offices, bank depositor protection, strict prohibition enforcement, party unity, and an economical fearless administration.
Patterson to Speak Three Times on Fourth of July
Andrew G. Patterson, candidate for congress from the eighth district, will speak three times on July Fourth. He opens at Mt. Hope at 11 a.m., then at Austinville at 2:30 p.m., and concludes at the American Legion Independence Day celebration in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew G. Patterson
Eighth
Patterson
Mt. Hope
Austinville
American Legion
Decatur
Community Sing Draws Large Danville Crowd
Hundreds gathered in the Danville school auditorium for a Sunday community sing. County singers performed a varied program making it one of the most enjoyable events of its kind in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Revival of Building Boom Signals Local Growth
City issued permits indicate a construction revival with many new homes planned around Decatur during the upcoming summer and fall months. Residential property leads the wave as developers anticipate continued expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Frank Balding Called To Rest
Frank Balding age twenty two died at his mother's home in the Danville area after a period of illness. He is survived by his mother three brothers Tom Henry and Robert and two sisters Mina Curtis and Lily Sparks. The funeral was held at Aldridge Cemetery west of Danville conducted by Rev Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Balding
Danville
Mr. Balding
Tom Balding
Henry Balding
Robert Balding
Moulton
Mina Curtis
Hartselle
Lily Sparks
Aldridge
Yates
Stolen Auto Recovered After Beeline Highway Theft
The car stolen from J. W. Lowe of The Daily was found on the Bee Line highway near Pulaski. A Decatur youth, brother to a local resident, was arrested but no action will be taken due to his youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lowe
Daily
Pulaski
Decatur
Rev Hart Away On Course of Study
Rev Ernest N Hart of Westminster Presbyterian Church is in Chicago to attend the Presbyterian Theological Seminary for the next several weeks. He will return to Decatur on July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest N. Hart
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Hart
Decatur
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WIZ
Minneapolis-St. Paul
St. Louis
Jac Jules
Southern Clear Channel
Kths Hot Springs
Louisville
Som R Tomance
The
WSM Nashville
Jack
Bill
Morgan County Motor Co
H. L. Peterson
Legger
Ben Martin
Ben
Henry Ford
Alice
Adam
D. W. Speake
Agency
Becatur
Brown
Democratic National
Senator Brown
Democratic Party
Aid
Watt T. Brown
Atterson
Ste-District
K. C
Chuck Roast
Dixie Market
Goodrich Silvertown
Goodrich Silvertowns
Cavaliers
Goodrich
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