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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1930
Page
7
Census figures released show Somerville's population rising from 3104 in 1920 to 3212 as of April 1, 1930. The area includes 627 farms in Precinct 9. Figures are preliminary and subject to correction.
Moulton Lions Club heard S P Storr state agriculture commissioner J A Beaty of the Alabama Farm Bureau officials and L C Brackeen editor of the Farm Bureau News at a Thursday meeting Dinner was served by local P T A. Storr compared past forest and soil waste with current conservation methods and noted Alabama farm support through the college extension service experiment stations and state department of agriculture. He cited Baldwin county per capita production above 400 and state average near 200 reflecting progress in leguminous cover crops.
Mrs Lizzie Putman administrator of William Putmans estate sues Limestone County for 15000 damages over his death in a road crew blast caused by improper handling of dynamite. Jodie McCurry also killed in the same explosion. Attorneys Simpson and Simpson of Florence represent the plaintiff.
The weather bureau reported a maximum temperature of 76 degrees and a minimum of 67 degrees for the 24 hour period ending at seven o clock this morning.
In addition to visitors named directors of the Lawrence county farm bureau A C Young Henry Terry and Willie Shelton attended with J C Carter county agent and John D Comer vocational agriculture teacher at the county a business meeting was held after the meeting of the club.
The Rotary club of Decatur presented a silver loving cup to the Mooresville Belle Mina school on Friday. The presenting committee was W. E. Bhackelford Gilbert White and Rev. Peter M. Dennis. Rev. Dennis delivered the address praising the school and inviting participation in next year’s Hobby Show.
The Tennessee river rose this morning with a guage reading of 3.4 feet at seven o'clock. Local observers monitor the rise as waters edge toward flood stage.
The schedule lists CBS NBC and ABC radio programs for Sunday May 11 in Central and Eastern times. Highlights include organ recitals orchestra concerts and choral performances from stations such as WEAF WABC WJAX and WGN with listings for KPO KSO and KYW among others. The lineup features The Globe Trott The Twins Russian Cathedral Choir Sam Herman and Mother’s Day theater airings with multiple regional stations noted.
Ground water plagues the new Athens high school building project funded by a bond issue. The site sits in a low area and foundation digging was hampered by continual water inflow. Officials plan an underground well beneath the structure with an automatic pump to keep the basement dry, aiming for a fall term completion.
T McMillan of Moulton Route 2 was listed as one of the business visitors in the city today, marking a brief appearance of notable local interest.
Dr. J. Hocking director of extension work for the University of Alabama has returned from a business trip to the mid west.
An alumni association met Tuesday evening at the State Secondary Agricultural School to invite former students to join. Officers were elected including Mrs. Frankene as president and Mrs. Callie White as vice president.
Athens Alabama businesses will close Thursday afternoon for the rest of the summer. Many professionals will also close. Closing month extended from June to August to include May this year.
R F Copeland changes his address from Cullman to Cullman route nine in the public notice. No other details provided.
The weather bureau reported a total precipitation of 0.8 inch by seven o'clock this morning outlining rainfall levels across the region for today.
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