Road Improvement Association Forms New Rules and Board
Albany and Decatur members attend Courtland meeting where a director joins the board. J. W. Clapton remains president with a full board including Hector Lane Armstrong Gibson Sarver Flemming Day Emmons Jackson Troup Coburn Hendrix. Membership fees set active 1 dollar and higher tiers up to 50 dollars for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eevir
Associa- City
Charles H. Eyster
Clyde Hendrix
William J. Meininger
J. W. Clapton
C. D. Patterson
Trasurer
Hector D. Lane
J. R. Armstrong
J. P. Gibson
C. W. Sarver
S. W. Flemming
J. L. Day
Frank Emmons
W. R. Jackson
L. P. Troup
R. E. Coburn
Board of Governors
Search for Aviator Still in Progress
False Pass Alaska May 3 a dog team search will start from Chignik toward the northern peninsula in a bid to locate Major Frederick L Martin missing globe flyer also three other aviators who left Santa Monica March 17 with Martin are expected to reach Dutch Harbor the weather forecast looked favorable and a gale is blamed for Martin's possible forced down along the Bering Sea coast authorities ordered vessels to comb the shore from Dutch Harbor to Unangan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
False Pass
Alaska
Chignik
Peninsular
Frederick L. Martin
Globe Flyer
Berring Sea
Santamonica
Calif
Martin
Dutch Harbor
Unangashik
After Supper Sales Return By Rahm Clothing and Sears
Rahm Clothing and J M Sears resume the After Supper Sales long popular here. Local merchants advertise strong buyer opportunities with good values for shoppers as seen in today’s Daily. The revival follows earlier success and aims to attract evening shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahm Clothing Company
J. M. Sears
Alleged Murderer to Be Arrested in Bank Theft Case
Adamae of Saratoga has been arrested in Connecticut on charges connected to the murder of a bank messenger and the theft of $140,000 in cash in California. He is accused of belonging to a gang of six members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamae
Saratoga
Aie. Conn
Messensio
Lees Can
Siz Sieterere
Tabernacle to Host Sunday Bible Class by Rev Edwards
Rev Noble R Edwards, pastor, will lead the Bible class in the new Sunday school tabernacle as large numbers attend. His efforts enabled the annex completion. Friday night revival added 12 new members to the First Christian church. Ruth Banks and the Y M C A quartette performed with Miss Irene Clem on piano.
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The
Ahiristian
Tabernacle
Noble R. Edwards
Edward
Edwards
First Christian Church
Rev. Edwards
Mrt
Ruth Banks
Y. M. C. A. Quartette
Irene Clem
Republicans of Eighth District Endorse Coolidge Ford Plan
North Alabama Republicans at a Lyons hotel meeting endorsed President Calvin Coolidge for reelection and unanimously backed Henry Ford’s offer to take over and operate Muscle Shoals. O. D. Street was named national committeeman and Jere Murphy was named delegate to the national convention. C. D. Street and C. J. Kennemer attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Congressional District
Calvin Cooldge
Tenry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Lyons Hotel
North Alabama
Decatur Sty Hall
Birmingham
Manner Eye
Calvin Coolidge
O. D. Street
Jere Murphy
Huntsville
Dr Henry Edmonds to Lead Revival at Westminster Church
Dr Henry M Edmonds of Birmingham will arrive Monday to conduct a revival at Westminster Presbyterian Church. He will preach at 11 am Monday and then twice daily at 11 am and 7 30 pm for the week with special musical programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Edmonds
Birmingham
South
Westminster , Presbyterian Church
L. F. Goodwin
Westminster Church
Businessmen to meet for Highway work plan Albany Decatur pact
Albany and Decatur business leaders met at the chamber of commerce to map a plan for building and repairing the Courtland and Decatur pike. The Kiwanis club sponsors the effort with tractors trucks and ditchers offered. work starts May 8 at 7 am on Bank street and Wheeler station sections with lunch provided.
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Courtland and
Decatur Pike
Chamber of Commerce
Albany and
Decatur
J. W. Clapton
Bank Street
Albany-Decatur
Fish Pond
Courtland
Wheeler Station
Kiwanis Club
Ladies of
Albany
Decat
Morgan County School District Law Faces Court Challenge
A state court interpretation may decide if Morgan County’s 1923 act dividing the county into five school districts and mandating board seats from each area is constitutional. Attorneys general contend the act violates the 1901 Constitution by creating separate districts, possibly affecting board elections and membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
County Board of Education
Attorney General
Alpany
Decatur
Trinity
Austinville
Flint
Lanes
Moulton Heights
Danville
Oak Ridge
Shady Grove
Massey and
Lacon
Hartselle
Falkville
Priceville
Eva
Lawrence’s Cove Gum Pond
Ryan
Apple Grove
Florette
Wolfe
Lacy Spring
Waldermosa
Somerville
John T. Kyle
B. L. Malone
H. T. Lile
Garner
W. T. Crawford
Kyle
T. B. Brindley
Hartseile
Brindley
Abercrombie
Alabama
Mr. Brindley
John W. Abercrombie
Edwina Falkner
Capitol
Landmark Jones Home Demolished by Workmen in Decatur
The old residence of Captain John W. Jones at Oak and Lafayette streets, built in 18, once housing Decatur public school overflow, was removed as the new high school neared completion. Jones, an agent for several railroads and former editor of the Decatur News, was a prominent local figure and Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Progress
Decatur
John W. Jones
Oak and
Lafayette Streets
Captain Jones
Decatur Public
Vine Street
Decatur High School
Paidence
D. D. McGehee
Decatur 1
McGehee
Jones
Porter Bibb
Belle Mina
Memphis and
Charlestown
Southern
Memphis
Charleston
Here
Tuscumbia
R. R
Decatur News
L. Hensley
Coolidge Vetoes Pension Measure
President Coolidge vetoed the Bursum omnibus bill over economy concerns, warning it would drain treasury funds. Senator Bursum of New Mexico pledged to pursue an override with expected votes in both chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Washington
Assistant Attorney General Edwina Falkner Opinion
A formal note states that the issue is in clear contravention of section 194. Signed by Mrs Edwina Falkner Assistant Attorney General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwina Falkner
Assessments for UH Avenue Ready for Inspection
Albany council reports assessments for Eighth Avenue completed and ready for inspection. Property owners can avoid interest by paying within seven days. one resident paid 256 dollars. Some residence lots may exceed 255 dollars due to location. The meeting also covered street fairs, licensing bans, Dry Creek work, delinquent tax collection, and pet control laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighth Avenue
Albany
Clyde Hendrix
E. F. Baird
Morgan Kiwanis Club
Decatur
Hendrix
Duwi
J. W. Pettey
Dry Creek
Bell
League of Women Voters Holds Session at Local Y M C A
Local League with Mrs Norma Stewart presiding met Friday afternoon at the Y M C A An address by Prof Charles D Wade offered practical suggestions Delegates chosen for the state convention in Gadsden May 14 include Mrs Norma Stewart and Mrs T C Fitzgerald Fitzgerald also elected vice chairman of the League
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Stewart
League of Women Voters
Charles D. Wade
League
Gadsden
T. C. Fitzgerald
Tennessee River Engineer At Shoals Hearing On Ford Bid
Mayo W. G. Waldo engineer for Tennessee River Improvement appeared before the Senate agriculture committee at the Shoals hearing urging caution on Ford’s bid. He urged treating the offer as a contract issue not personality driven and warned public interests could be jeopardized under Water Power Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Washington
Mayo
W. G. Waldo
Tennessee River Improvement Isolation
Sericulture Committee
Shoals
Ford
Muscle Shoals
A. W. Tuarrentine
Bureau of Soils
Grey
Hooker
Union Cabid
Waldo
Mustle Shoals
Whder
Norris
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Waldo Peecha
WALEY
Adam Paritao
Republican Party
Coolidge
Henry Edmonds
Dr. Edmonds
Presbyterian Church
Lyric Theater
Morgan
la Fayette Street
Alexander Zaimiz
Alexander Zaimis
Greece
Republica
Athens
UH Avenue
Tennessee River
Henry Ford
Drummond
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