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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1930
Page
4
Miss Rebecca Sewell of Trinity visits Miss Mattie Banks. The W C T U plans a Friday meeting with Mrs W H Winton. Mrs John Minor returns from Tuscumbia after visiting her son Jeff D Minor. The column reflects on popular phrases and public life with light remarks on digestions and Hoover.
A prominent business leader emphasized avoiding borrowed capital, yet the more striking takeaway centers on his practical approach and accumulated success documented in recent remarks.
The message emphasizes persistence in outreach, noting that averaging two successful conversions out of ten prospects is a strong rate even during downturns. It urges continuarance of effort to maintain momentum and build a solid pipeline despite challenges.
The passage counsels staying calm about work conditions by exerting maximum effort and applying proven methods. It argues hard work leaves no time for perturbation and encourages confidence in personal strategies.
Betty Compson has obtained an interlocutory decree of divorce from James Cruze on the grounds of mental cruelty. She alleged that he indulged in rounds of parties at their home.
Graduates with honors are praised for their hard work. The article argues college success mirrors business and life achievement, marking the honorees as starting on the right path toward future accomplishments.
Red Perkins, who recently passed through town walking from Portland Maine toward the west coast, says he is pursuing a 1000 dollar prize. He asks contactors for support as he travels and voices skepticism about the crowd backing these freak contests.
Florence reports an Alabama man traveling a truck near Lawrenceburg with an Alabama tag was arrested as part of ongoing Tennessee license tag tensions. The Daily previously misread Tennesseans' stance, prompting questions about their cooperation amid the dispute.
Road officials in Limestone County reject a proposed state arrangement to pave the Bee Line highway with partial funding from local funds. The piece urges Morgan County to follow suit and vows the counties will expect the state to honor federal flood repair remittances once allocated.
The Decatur curb market, run by Mrs. J. T. Nelson for three years, is hailed for strong civic service and potential. The paper urges more buyers and sellers to sustain a thriving market three days weekly, stressing concrete farm support and community involvement.
The Tuscaloosa News urges officials to disclose how public money funds campaigns as candidates prepare for re election. It targets Senator Heflin and argues tax money should not pay for political promotion while urging voters to demand answers and end the abuse.
A literary reflection notes the hot days and forgiving evenings, urging readers to acknowledge the cooling air as a valued relief rather than take it for granted. It contrasts persistent heat with the calmer, appreciated nights and calls for awareness of local climate conditions.
The Decatur Garden Club highlights intercounty cooperation in garden planning across Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties. They argue development benefits extend beyond one section, creating a complete circle of advantage requiring years of effort and broad citizen support.
The article notes Mr. Grundy, an influential lobbyist, losing the Senate primary to Mr. Davis amid tariff opposition. It references money from Henry Ford and the Rockefeller stance on Prohibition, plus broader comments on Prohibition politics, world-ending fears, and evolving energy and nitrate issues connected to Muscle Shoals. It mentions Dr. A B Reeve and a new fish fossil near Buffalo, and hints at Indo China gas concerns and European money markets.
A travelogue style sketch captures a May scene in Manhattan from dawn to night. It notes bird shops hot bread smells, Fifth Avenue cafe, Elizabeth Arden, and grim Greenwich Street shadows. Historic landmarks like Fraunces Tavern and Morgan counting house appear amid street life and industrial grit.
Charles Hanson Towne remarks that poets are born, not paid, answering why he writes less verse. The comment reflects a belief in intrinsic artistic calling over monetary compensation.
The writer argues editors gain recognition not from famed names but by discovering a new writer. Manuscripts from unknowns are highly sought after for the divine spark they may reveal.
Washington notes that Dave Baird sits in the U S Senate desk left vacant by Walter Edge’s Paris posting. A New Jersey politician with banking and lumber ties, Baird serves until Edge’s term would have expired March 3 next year in his first public office.
Dave Baird, appointed to succeed Edge of New Jersey, rarely speaks in the senate. he votes with Republicans and handles minor measures such as duty free carillons and sailor relief. He is praised as human and approachable, shares his late father’s memory, and once faced down strikers at a lumber plant by personally driving a damaged wagon back to work.
With summer comes the call of the open road and typhoid. The disease once fatal to many has been greatly reduced though carriers still spread infection. Historical notes trace typhoid to Willis Budd and Eberth, with 1900 proving the link and 1920 showing a dramatic drop due to water purification, milk sanitation, and isolating the ill.
Definitions of 3 A Day Nobble meaning to steal or win by cheating. Prodigious describes unusually large or great in size or degree. Extortionate refers to harshly exacting payment beyond reason.
Decatur payrolls climb to about 66 firms and total nearly five million dollars annually as local industry reports strong employment and wage activity.
A collage of quips and captions from a New York paper satirizes daily life. The snippets feature office life, courting, household woes, and social manners through quick exchanges and playful asides. The tone is brisk and humorous, aiming to poke fun at common situations and characters.
Mr and Mrs A E Humphrey will spend a few days in New Orleans next week. The Decatur Pilot club held its annual outstanding meeting featuring the Dollar Bill home talent show cast with each member bringing a prospective guest. Ralph Calloway of Knoxville Tenn will arrive next week for a ten day visit to Mr and Mrs J P Matlock. Mr and Mrs J T Jordan visited relatives and friends in Florence this week.
A biblical excerpt discusses purging the tabernacle and vessels with blood, noting that earthly rites need superior sacrifices. It asserts Christ enters heaven itself, appearing before God on our behalf rather than into manmade holy places.
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