Night session paves way to morning vote at Cove Creek
Night session proceeds to pave way for a morning vote at Cove Creek. The bill's path remains contested as local officials weigh implications and public input.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1928
Page
1
Muscle Shoals bill passed by Congress prompts rapid Decatur road work
Washington reports Muscle Shoals nitrate and power project approved after a tense session. Senate filibuster ends. House adopts conference report 211 to 116. Decatur council votes road repairs on Second Avenue and Alabama Street with Alabama state funding for 18 feet of paving and phased work to minimize disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Decatur
Associated Press
the Gateway
New York
Senate
House
Congress
White House
Colei
McKellar
Tennessee
Tydings
Maryland
Burns
Teringksee
Longworth
Second Avenue
Alabama Street
Decatur City Council
Goshead Sivestreet
Alabama
State of
Sixth Avenue
Wet charges denied in letter by dry leader
Mrs. Mary Black of Alabama, state secretary of the United Women’s Christian Temperance Union, writes against light wines and beer. The letter argues brewers once labeled all drinks over a half percent alcohol as intoxicating and cites Volstead Act debates and Prohibition era standards. It notes liquor taxes and bootlegging pressures, and claims nine tenths of the country regulated on a half percent rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educa
Mary Black
Alabama
Local drive for 68 new Decatur homes advances report
Committeemen prepare a partial report for J C White as a $92 000 investment aims to add 68 homes in Decatur. Local participation totals between 20000 and 25000 with plans to recruit new prospects after the afternoon update and continue the civic campaign toward the goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. White
Decatur Building & Improvt Corporation
Decatur
White
Detbick
Drive
Merchants Sign Kiwanis Drive for Trades Day
Sixty Kiwanis members began a city wide Trade Day drive with 190 merchants and professionals listed to participate. The effort targets Morgan County and parts of Limestone and Lawrence counties with biweekly events from September 15 through December 22, backed by house to house canvassing and extensive advertising to boost trade and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L
Morgan County
Limestone County
Lawrence County
Decatur
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Aub
Calls For Congress To Solve Old Age Problem
Washington report outlines Representative Sirovich push for a joint resolution creating a 15 member commission to study old age dependency and develop means for relief. It criticizes outdated charity systems and urges immediate expert inquiry with diverse representatives to examine pensions or insurance options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
America
William I. Sirovich
New York
Bertrim H. Snell
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Thomas
Want Ad Column Teems With Bargains And Offers
The notice highlights items for sale including a Brewster piano near new condition a 1928 Tudor Ford with under 3000 miles and a mattress makeover service. It also mentions two houses for rent in a favorable neighborhood and other opportunities within the want ad column inviting readers to read the full page.
Churches Reveal Tremendous Gain in 1927 Membership
The Christian Herald tabulates United States church gains for 1927 led by Roman Catholics with 183,889 and Methodists with 150,000. Lutherans rose to third with 67,879, surpassing Presbyterians who fell 13,580. Baptists gained 41,712.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
H. K. Carroll
Christian Herald
Disciples of Christ
Baptists
McBride Awarded Central Baptist Church Contract
J. B. McBride has been awarded the contract to complete the church building for Central Baptist church. Workmen began excavating for the foundation Wednesday and will be pressed to finish quickly to put the roof on before fall. The church aims to house a modern Christian operating plant and will be a impressive, artistic structure. The pastor’s new home is also taking shape with lath work underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McBride
Central Baptist Church
Road 18 bad. Huntsville travelers report detour rough
Motorists arriving in the city from Huntsville report Route 18 in very bad condition especially the Belle Mina detour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Belle Mina
Jones Sombrero Remains In Ring At Huntsville
May 25 Huntsville Texas AP Jessie H Jones millionaire Houston publisher and national committee treasurer has a Texas sombrero marked as his own thrown into the presidential arena with no immediate effort to reclaim it. Supporters say a state party resolution implies endorsement of Jones for the nomination after he helped bring the convention to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Texas
Jessie H. Jones
Houston
Democratic National Committee
Right of Way Believed Cleared for Musc Shoals Highway
City officials have won the proposition and the question of right of way into the city for the Muscles Shoals highway is believed on the road to settlement. The entire matter is thought to be adjusted promptly now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscle Shoals Highway
No Tuberculosis Infection Found in 21 Dairy Herds
Out of 21 herds totaling 360 cows supplying the Decatur market, no tuberculosis infection was found. Dr. M K Heath milk and meat inspector and J R H Hamner of the bureau of animal industry completed the two week examination across Lawrence Morgan and Limestone counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Lawrence
Morgan
Limestone
M. K. Heath
J. R. H. Hamner
Brain of Animal Industry
Jewel thief robs Detroit jeweler in Milwaukee hotel
Jacob Rassner a Detroit manufacturing jeweler was tied to his bed in a Milwaukee hotel last night and robbed of jewelry valued at 26000 dollars police reported the incident citing an AP dispatch from May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Jacob Rassner
Detroit
Central Methodists Open Building June 10
The Central Methodist religion education building will be open and ready for use by June 10, one week later than anticipated due to extra furnishing work. A Green, probate judge and church leader, leads the arrangements committee which reports floors will not be ready before June 10. Sunday school members will parade down Jackson street from Second Avenue for the opening day festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Religion Education
A. G.reen
Dhy
Jackson Street
Second Avenue
Department i
Limestone County Declamation Program At Central High
The declamation contest at Central High School gymnasium will feature students competing for the Rankin medal. Solo pieces include For Elise by Bessie Boyd Ross and Anitra’s Dance by Mary Kate Troup. Other selections cover The Death Bed of Benedict Arnold and Birds in the Spring Time with additional readings and judge reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School
Rankin
Elise
Bessie Boyd Ross
Capua
Frances Eaves
Benedict Arnold
Lawrence Bishop
Katherine Weaver
Anitra
Mary Kate Troup
South
Kyle Frazier
New South
Frances English
Avis Jones
Opal Cavnar
M. R. Rankin
Sons of the American Revolution
Young Couple Secures Alabama Marriage License
The youngest couple on record in Alabama obtained a license in the probate office yesterday afternoon. James McCutcheon, 17, of Waldermose Springs, and Sylvia M. Hardy, 14, of Talucah, were married by Probate Judge A. G. Patterson, marking the ages of 17 and 14 as the legal minimums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Patterson
James McCutcheon
Waldermose Springs
Sylvia M. Hardy
Talucah
Alabama
Kiwanis Ag Committee to Hold Two Meetings in Limestone Area
The Decatur Kiwanis Agricultural committee announces two farm meetings to be held in Limestone county with W. W. Fussell as head. Mooresville and Tanner will host sessions after three successful farm events in Morgan county this year. Programs will be outlined and business professionals invited to join trips into limestone rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Limestone County
W. W. Fussell
Eutire
Mooresville
Tanner
Fort Farm
Morgan County
Limestone
Two Trainmen Die As Engine Hits Milk Truck
DYER Ind May 25 AP The engineer and fireman of Monan train number 36 were killed when the engine struck the trailer of a milk truck at St John's five miles from here. The engine toppled and five coaches derailed. William Ballenger of Indianapolis the engineer was pinned under his engine and Floyd Crowder the fireman also of Indianapolis was scalded to death. Passengers were shaken but none hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer
Ind
St. John’s
William Ballenger
Indianapolis
Floyd Crowder
Five Men Die After Mine Blast at Huston Coal Shaft
Five men are reported dead and several others hospitalized in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania after an explosion in the Conyngham shaft of the Huston Coal Company. Emergency crews work at the scene as investigators probe the blast causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes Barre
Conyngham
Huston Coal Company
Start of Citywide Street Marking Campaign
City crews led by street superintendent E. R. Adcock begun marking streets. Crews lay down rectangular blocks and apply black lettering on a white background. Weather conditions slow, but work continues with assigned teams at multiple locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Adcock
Tne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cove Creek
Bill
King
Claire FE. Owens
Exeter
Nebraska
Mrs. Black
Organization For Education
House Committee On Rules
Sirovich
China
India
Fred Lindelton
Rep
Mtbride
Jones’ Sombrero
Central Methodists
Bergerac
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