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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1927

Page

2

Neglect of Duty Charged To the Board of Revenue

Special Grand Jury reports the Morgan County Board of Revenue delayed courthouse repairs after a fire, misused funds on architect plans, and sought removal to Hartselle. It cites six months with no action, notes prison farm conditions, studies roads spending, condemns underage driving, and urges legislative fixes and a Nolle Prosequi in some school-case charges.

Board of Revenue Hartselle Decatur Morgan County Nolle Presse Pat Sullivan Circuit Court Organ County Lacéy Springs O. Kyle

Rev R T Tyler Returns Home for Service at Old Church

Rev R T Tyler, pastor of First Methodist church, will preach at his old home church near Bessemer this Sunday. He was invited by the pastor and congregation to deliver the sermon in a Home Coming Service planned by that church.

R. T. Tyler First Methodist Church Bessemer

Market ends in Decatur with receipts of 172.60 after meet

Farmers praised selling to Decatur consumers under the market plan. The permanent committee plans regular meetings, gathering the first Saturday of each month at 10 30 oclock in the health department offices.

Decatur Health Department

Rev F W Brandon to Speak at Local Church Sunday

Reverend F W Brandon Birmingham pastor will fill the pulpit at St Church Sunday at 11 o clock, in Rev R T Tyler’s absence. Brandon is regarded as a leading state pastor, with the Methodist group urging a large turnout. No evening service. revival services held at the tent with Central and Ninth Street Methodist churches.

F. W. Brandon Birmingham St Church R. T. Tyler Brandon Central Ninth Street

Cotton Consumption Falls in April Across Lint and Linters

The Census Bureau reports April cotton consumption at 619,140 bales of lint and 66,957 bales of linters, down from March and from April of last year. State figures show 447,111 bales for cotton growing regions, with 17,672,178 active spindles in April, up from March and year-ago levels.

Washington

Raid Seizes 2000 Gallons Beer and 10 Gallons Liquor

Sheriff B. E. Davis reports a raid in Waldemose section netted 2000 gallons of beer and 10 gallons of liquor on Friday. No arrests reported. The wording notes the escape led to Friday the 13th.

Waldermose B. E. Davis

City News Columns Offer Best Way to Track Doings

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