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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1927

Page

2

Anticipated Fight Over Sales Tax Bill in Alabama Legislature

Analysts expect a heated battle when the sales tax bill reaches the Alabama legislature for the session starting June 7. Opponents insist no workable plan exists, while backers push for a tax on tobacco cosmetics or luxuries to fund state needs. Editorials warn the proposal may be a ruse and note newspapers remain divided on the issue.

Alabama Nee Burlson W. H. Smith Lawrence Toba Oie Eee Mobile Item Public Service Commission

Curb Market Orders May Be Taken by Phone

Mrs J T Nelson curb market master announces that curb orders for the Decatur market may be placed by phone by housewives who leave home early to avoid the rush.

J. T. Nelson Decatur

Classified rental ad for Albany apartment space

Classified notice offers apartment rental details and contact options in Albany. It mentions availability through the Daily classified department and delivery by Albany address with a price reference of 80 cents per thousand for sheets.

Albany

Birth announced for Ben Wright’s daughter born May 12

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wright on May 12. The family announces the new arrival with joy.

Ben Wright

6 Famous Cooks in Dowentic Prey 9st Reese

Six renowned cooks are listed across the Dowentic region for a culinary event in Reese ia. Organizers highlight the talent lineup and the varied cuisines on display.

Prey Reese Ia Bop

Five Desserts From Old New England

A fragment from a Boston School of Penthee cook book lists five dessert ideas including Pineapple Fluff. It provides rough measurements for pineapple juice sugar whipped cream and pineapple pieces to yield a thick chilled dessert serving several portions.

Old New England Boston School of Penthee

Cracker Plum Pudding and Cornmeal Pudding Instructions

A jumble of old recipes describes a lighter meal base with cornmeal porridge and a molasses flavored pudding. It includes steps to mix ingredients like milk eggs and sugar, bake in a pudding dish, and serve with cream or sauce, plus notes on butter and oven timing. It also mentions using crackers and plum pudding technique with nutmeg and butter.

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Athens College near graduation schedule announced

The 84th commencement program at Athens College lists events from May 21 to May 28 including annual concert in Candless Hall, commencement sermons at First Methodist and Mount Vernon churches, alumni reunions, a board meeting, and graduation exercises. Also noted is a Peebles Scott wedding and Limestone County Concert Band minstrel at McCandless Hall to fund summer concerts.

Athens College Yee Candless Hall Frank M. Church School of Fine Arta First Methodist Church T. ©. Ragsdale Tennessee Board of Education Nashville Founders Hall McCandless J. W. Johnson Fourth Avenue Methodist Church Louisville Board of Trustees Geo. W. Read Birmingham Cate W. A. Li Mount Vernon Church Washington D. C Peebles-Scott Rostios William Shin Nes B Scott, Jr Newh N. Y Miss Peebles William Shirley Peebles Citizens Bank and Trust Co Mademoiselle Veltin Bernard College New York City New York Limestone County McCandless Hall Athens College R. S. Goodin University of Alabama

H Papenburg Shows Improvement After Accident

Herman Papenburg, former Johnston street department firefighter, is resting comfortably at Benevolent Hospital after an automobile crash on the Somerville Pike several weeks ago.

Herman Papenburg Johnston Street Department Benevolent Hospital H. Papenburg Somerville Pike

Morgan County Court Adjourns Civil Docket Week

The Morgan County court in Hartrelle, Judge W T Lowe presiding, finished trial of the civil docket and adjourned for the week. The criminal docket will be taken up next week.

Morgan County Court Hartrelle W. T. Lowe

Put Your Motor In Our Hands Suitably Local Ad

Summer driving season prompts North Alabama Auto Co to offer complete motor reconditioning with guaranteed workmanship. Prices are stated as right. Address is 8 C Maulsby and O J Shepard listed.

North Alabama Auto CO C. Maulsby O. J. Shepard

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