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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

23 May 1930

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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1930

Page

10

Final Figures Of Digest Poll On Prohibition

The Literary Digest reports 40.43 percent favor repeal 29.11 percent modification and 30.46 percent enforcement from 4,806,464 valid ballots. States split with five for strict enforcement and five for repeal, while Washington favors light wines and beer. The issue notes unprecedented turnout and thanks voters and press for support.

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Literary Digest United States Arkansas Kansas North Carolina Oklahoma Tennhessee Connecticut Louisiana Nevada New Jersey Rhode Island Alabama Colorado Iowa Maine Mississippi Nebraska South Carolina Tennessee Texas Delaware Florida Illinois Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri Montana New York Pennsylvania Wisconsin Wyoming District of Columbia Washington State Arizona California Indiana Minnesota New Hampshire New Mexico North Dakota Ohio Oregon South Dakota Utah Vermont Washington West Virginia Digest Ratibos Aaa Columbia Neem Georgia Npessetensecmeanecs Pnico Enenictinneenseneenemee Virginia West
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April Showers Promise Relief From the Heat

The piece notes April showers arriving late behind schedule and bringing relief from the heat as temperatures reach eighty degrees. It comments on political passions cooling, mentions local print chatter, and praises The Digest's trusted place amid public esteem while dismissing poison-pen controversy.

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Partizan
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Cupid Scores Direct Hits The Weddings in Athens

In Athens Alabama this past week several weddings united prominent local youths. Miss Sarah Orman daughter of Rev. D. G. Orman wed Mr Murray Yarbrough son of Mr and Mrs Walter Yarbrough with the bride’s father officiating. Alma Bullington and Carl Richter married at a home ceremony Sunday morning. Another wedding of the week followed.

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Athens Ala Cupid Sarah Orman D. G. Orman Murray Yarbrough Walter Yarbrough Alma Bullington Carl Richter
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Services Sunday Start At 10 45 In Central Baptist Church

Today announced that Sunday morning services at Central and Riverside high schools will begin at 10 45 o clock in the Central Baptist church. Graduates are expected to be ready to march into the auditorium as the opening hymn starts with organ music by Mrs Seneca Burr.

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Central Riverside Central Baptist Church Seneca Burr
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Local County Youths Gain Wide Popular Regard

The report notes Jess Hargrove and Miss Bertha Ausley among several well known and popular young residents across the county, with their activities attracting broad notice early in the week.

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Jess Hargrove Bertha Ausley
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Decatur Population Surges 225 Percent in a Decade

Decatur's population gain over ten years is officially 225 percent. The Decatur station of Goodrich Silvertown Inc led the district in March sale quotas.

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Decatur Goodrich Silvertown, Inc
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