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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1924

Page

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Morgan County road essay contest winners named

Decatur High School students Miss Julia Leigh Lynne and Frank Dix won first and second prizes in the Morgan County Good Roads essay contest judged at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Ninety or more entrants were noted, with 121 essays submitted. honorable mentions were listed and encouragement given for wider publication.

Julia Leigh Lynne Frank Dix Decatur High School Gor Roads Morgan County Chamber of Commerce S. M. Thorthoson Drug Company W. J.mmeininger Allian de Decktar Chamber of Commerce Albany Ala Meininger Rahim Clothing Company Ruby Britnell Albany High School Mattie Francis Masterson Pauline Beams Trinity High School Ellen Hildreth Mabel Pointer Dora Wade Turner Mary Wallace Smiley Ludie Moore Pointer Ethel Lanier Helen’ Jane Thompson Emmie Francis Polhill Margaret Broadus Albany-Decatur Daily

Boosters Arrive as Water Decatur Welcomes Nashville Group

Nashville boosters arrive by special train tonight for a Water Decatur welcome event. About 125 delegates and local officials plan a parade from the depot to the Masonic theater with a reception committee of 55 business leaders. Alabama Power will illuminate the town at no cost as the group tours the Princess theater and spends the night aboard five Pullman cars.

Nashville Union Depot Meininger W. W Chamber Merce James H. Johnson Twin Cities Citizenship of Water Decatur Tennessee Nashville Band Decatur Depot Masonic Theater Alabama Power Company Masonic Princess Theater Chamber of Commerce J. C. White W. J. Meininger Sam Thompson T. M. Dix W. W. Fussell Tennis Tidwell T. A. Bowles Fred Bloodworth Gus Harris Morris Ford Frank Lide W. W. Callahan Walter Clapton Carl Patterson Atlee Hoff W. E. Roper Jim Johnson R. M. Shearer Fred. Tidwell H. R. Speake C. W. Matthews Barrett Shelton H. B. Beard J. A. Dillehay Harold McMath Dudley McGehee W T. Lowe B. L. Malone W A. Britain Quannie’ Dowdy J. R Doss A. A. Hardage Dave Cohen J P. Matlock Rufus Peerson Webb Speake J. L. Proctor F. G. Cook J. A. Buttrey Eugene Sivley H. H. Hanter R. E. Chandler H. M. Priest E. W. Strother John Knight John Patterson J. A. Nelson W. M. Bailey H. L. Peterson John D. Ryker Joe Wilder R. C. Nungester James Coutsos H. M. Sigman L. P. Troup

Freeman Remembers Morgan County as He Visits Hartse

F W Freeman a Topeka bank president and Morgan County native returns to Alabama for the annual Hart sel celebration honoring Professor Freeman father of F W Freeman He notes prosperity since his boyhood in 1887 and recalls old Danville houses and local kinship ties including W E Skeggs and Dyke Echols families.

F. W. Freeman Topeka Kansas Morgan County Greely Nash-Freeman Association Professor Freeman Freeman Hariselle Danville Mr. Freeman W. E. Skeggs Jonathan Orr T. L. Baker

Decatur Student Broadus Wins Second Prize in Essay Contest

Miss Margaret Broadus of Decatur high school has been awarded second prize in the national essay contest on Why a boy I know should attend the Citizen's Training Camp. The prize honors the government program to promote citizen training camps.

Margaret Broadus Broadus Decatur Decatur High School James S. Thomas The State University Dorothy Friedkin Albany High School Albany Miss Friedkin W. W Benson Decatur City

Shorts Cover As Cotton Prices Rise

New York May 21 A scramble of May cotton shorts to cover sent that delivery up 72 points today and it reached 32 17. Later positions influenced by bullish crop and weather news advanced 48 to 65 points.

New York Newap

Morehouse Parish case leaps to front with new letter

Health officer Dowling says burial permit and death certificate rules were violated in Watt Daniel and T F Richards case. He alleges coroner was blocked from inquest and that casket sales proceeded without proper death documentation. Governor Parker's term extended. file turned to Attorney General.

New Orleans Morehouse Parish Ku Klux Klan J. K. Skipwith Cyelops Morehouse Klan John M. Parker Watt Daniel T. F. Richards Dowling Parker Daniels Richards Mer Rouge Bas Trop Lake LaFourche David I. Garrett Monroe Department of Justice

Farm conference opens Thursday in Albany Decatur area

An all day gathering brings together farmers, farm agents, farm bureau members and Alabama editors at the Albany Decatur chamber of commerce. Sessions run morning and afternoon with informal conferences planned. Speakers include Edward A. O Neal and John S Kernachan with extension staff and district agents.

Alabama Albany-Decatur Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce P. O Davis Auburn Extension Department The State Experiment Station Wat of Edward A. O’neal Alabama Farm Bureau John S. Kernachan Bureau L. M. Duncan Alabama Extension Service J. Tigh North Alabama Miss May Cureton Ford F

Locomotives Bought for Mexico Contract Announced

The Baldwin Locomotive Works president announced a contract to supply 50 locomotives to the Mexican government. Deliveries are due within 90 days as the official travels through Birmingham en route from Mexico.

Associated Press Birmingham Ala Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia México

Alleged Slayer of Husband on Trial in Alabama

Mrs Evelyn Sue Rickner stands trial in Anniston Alabama on murder charges for the June 1923 slaying of her husband Lieutenant Rickner at Camp McClellan. Jury selection began as federal proceedings proceed with Judge Henry D Clayton presiding and prosecutors C B Kennemer J Smith.

Associated Press Anniston Ala Ata Federal District Court Evelyn Sue Rickner Rickner Camp McClellan Henry D. Clayton C. B. Kennemer James Smith Merrill and Allen Itickner

World Court Membership Plans Debate Ends Without Decision

Washington May 21 The senate foreign relations committee spent two hours on a general discussion of world court proposals and adjourned without a decision on an important point. Attempts to secure immediate endorsement for the Harding Coolidge plan with reservations failed and no definite action was promised.

Washington Senate Foreign Relations Committee Harding Coolidge

Senators Harrison and Heflin Hopeful of Senate Vote on Muscle Shoals

Senate leaders Harrison Heflin push Ford bid while Norris plans rapid committee report. The agriculture committee aims to finish executive sessions by week end and bring Muscle Shoals to a Senate vote next week if the Ford bid moves forward.

Washington Tors Harrison Ippi Heflin Ou Carroway Ralston North Kata Smith South Triculture Committee Norris Ford Senate Keyes New Hampshire Harrison Henry Ford Muscle Shoals Nebraska McNarry Yapper Kansas Gooding Idaho Beck Dakota McKinley Amnois Harreld Oklahoma Randsdell Louisiana Brick Wyoming Jolngon Farmer Laborite Minnesota

Rum Ring Cases Given to Jurors in Mobile

In Mobile on May 21 44 defendants charged with violating the National Prohibition Act were sent to the jury by Federal Judge Ervin. The jurors retired immediately and faced what was described as the longest jury deliberation in the annals lasting 15 hours and 21 minutes.

Associated Press Mobile Ala Ervin

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