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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1929
Page
7
Two white men were jailed today for liquor manufacture after a Somerville raid at about 9 30 pm. Deputies Bud Davis Brazelton and Willoughby led the raid. The pair fled as officers approached but were captured and returned to Decatur jail. Five gallons of liquor and about 100 gallons of beer were seized and the still destroyed.
Bernard Beason a De natur youth and Howard college senior is among five boys set to be initiated Friday night into the Sigma Upsilon honorary fraternity. His photograph appears today in the Birmingham Age-Herald along with the other four candidates.
Cullman county farmers are welcomed in Decatur seeking guidance and collaboration. Local officials and agricultural groups host outreach to foster cooperation and share resources for harvest season and livestock care.
Dialogue excerpt shows a hurried traveler intent on catching a 5 30 train while worrying about delays caused by bystanders. The fiancé and friend weigh vanity and good taste in a brief, witty exchange. The tone is light and urban, reflecting social interaction more than plot.
Readers are urged that sustained employment hinges on remaining employed. The maxim stresses stability, consistency, and ongoing commitment as the core method to secure steady work and avoid gaps in employment.
A playful note suggests that old-time sweethearts felt more wholesome as they kept their affection modest while modern lovers may overindulge. The quip contrasts nostalgia with current dating norms and implies a chaste, enduring charm.
In a tense moment a timid wife warns George as a billboard appears to loom toward them fast. The scene captures a quiet domestic tension amid an unfolding roadside hazard.
A humorous note on shopping advice suggests if the shoe fits you, buy a smaller size. The line implies a fashion quip about choosing fit and style over strict size. It reads like a witty slogan or storefront motto.
An enthusiastic reporter hails the soprano as the quintessence of charm and beauty. Clara Bow and others are urged to take notice of the praise in the scene.
A flippant exchange defines a honeymoon as the interlude between vanity and chores for a young woman. The remark frames marriage time as a pause before domestic duties, reflecting social stereotypes of the era.
The remark notes that large sums circulate in agriculture yet most farmers never receive substantial gains. It criticizes distribution and highlights systemic hurdles that keep profits away from the farm owners.
A collection of wry quips about married life and social vanity. Mrs Jones mocks a friend’s divorce suit while a husband’s absentmindedness and a furnace mishap are joked about. A salesman boasts luxury with a valet bell as a punchline. Short witticisms follow on education and puppy love.
A Decatur voice urges citizens and the Decatur ThurstyTal Board and Junior Chamber to fund efforts attracting industries to the South. The piece cites Henry Grady’s Georgia funeral analogy to urge local support for regional development, noting Huntsville’s mountain and Decatur’s readiness to pursue industrial expansion.
J W Bailey of Decatur told the Birmingham Age Herald that Alabama is busier than several sister states. He cited Decatur with its Tennessee River and rail lines, Huntsville, Gadsden, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Annis ton as top city examples. He urged northern buyers to visit and “tell and sell” Alabama.
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