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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1927

Page

7

Timberlake Wins Bedroom Suite in Junior Chamber Spelling Bee

I V Timberlake assistant cashier of the Tennessee Valley Bank wins a spelling bee and a bedroom suite at the Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting. A pajamas set donated by Crane's Clothes Shop is presented as the prize. Reds beat Whites for attendance honors in a two game run.

I. V. Timberlake Tennessee Valley Bank Chamber of Commerce Aspe Timberlake Reds

Contract Allowing Mill Phones Implemented

Contract was signed this morning for the placing of phone equipment in the plant of the Connecticut Mills company east Decatur now rapidly nearing completion. A private branch exchange is being placed in the plant with phones extending to all parts of the mill.

Connecticut Mills Company East Decatur

Tax pact reached with Charlie Chaplin on back taxes

Washington May 4 AP The government reached an agreement in principle for settlement of income tax splits with Charlie Chaplin for years before 1924. Chaplin representatives and the Internal Revenue Bureau are working on 1925 and 1926 returns to reach an equitable settlement.

Washington Charley Chaplin Chaplin Internal Revenue Bureau

Boosters 10 Here on May 20

The Nashville Booster Club sails its seventeenth annual goodwill pilgrimage starting after midnight Monday May 20. The party of about 100 includes industrial leaders educators professionals and Tony Rose band. Stops cover Cullman Falkville Decatur Athens Elkmont Prospect Station Pulaski Lynnville and a return to Nashville with a full day schedule and durations at each stop.

Nashville Booster Club Alabama Chattanooga Pulaski Lynnville Tennessee Tony Rose Cullman Nu Falkville Hartselle Decatur Athens Elkmont

Men Will Gather Thursday Night for Club Election

Members of the Methodist Men's Club will meet Thursday night at Central Methodist church Sunday school rooms for the annual election of officers. Officials urge every member to attend at 7 o'clock. Plans for the coming union revival service of Central and Ninth Street churches will also be discussed.

Methodist Men’s Club Central Methodist Church Central Ninth Street

River Level Drops Further On Tennessee Gauge

The Tennessee river continued to fall with gauge readings showing a six foot level today.

Tennessee

Long Distance Service Improvement Promised by Southern Telephone

Mr Cassels district manager of Southern Telephone Co says a new toll board will greatly improve long distance service in the county. He asserts that the system will be modernized to speed calls and reduce delays. The claim comes as officials push ahead with infrastructure upgrades.

Sellé Jtrict Southtrn, Telephone Co Cassels

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