Negro Fair Seeks Farmer Exhibits For 1928 Event
H. J. Banks secretary of the Negro fair urged farmers to prepare exhibits for the 1928 fair starting September 25 at Malone Ark. He noted strong interest with letters from many sections. The Southern Railway plans two excursions from Memphis and Chattanooga on Children’s Day as a feature.
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H. J. Banks
Maloneark
Banks
The
Southern Railway
Memphis
Chattanooga
Cars Collide Near Jackson Street Intersection
Automobiles driven by Frank P. Lide and J. D. Goforth collided near Jackson street and Second avenue late yesterday. Both cars sustained damage with no injuries reported.
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Frank P. Lide
J. D. Goforth
Jackson Street
Second Avenue
Community House Seeks Sewing Machine and Water Cooler
A Sunday plea from the Community House on West Church Street asks for a sewing machine and either a gift or loan of a water cooler for the daily vacation Bible class starting next month. Those wishing to assist may contact Miss Lucy Bell at 510 or Mrs. W. H. Ritter at 1105.
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West Church Street
Lucy Bell
Sees Big Change As Decatur Grows
Horace Alford, once a Birmingham attorney now living in Florida and St Louis, visited Decatur yesterday. He said Decatur’s growth is amazing and that locals may not fully realize the changes seen by a first time visitor in years. Decatur Daily job printing is done efficiently, neatly, promptly.
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Horace Alford
Birmingham
Florida
St. Louis
Decatur
Mr. Alford
Decatur Daily
First Cars to Set Marks at Daytona in Smithsonian
The Smithsonian houses the Winton Motor Company’s Bullet No. 1 and Bullet No. 2, gifts that marked early speed milestones. Bullet No. 1 ridden by Alexander Winton in 1901 logged a mile in 51 seconds, while Bullet No. 2, the first eight-in-line car, reached nearly 106 mph in 1905 with drivers Barney Oldfield and Earl Risner at Cape May Beach.
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Daytona
Allen Quinn
Associated Press
Washington
Sands
Daytona Beach
Smithsonian Institution
Winton Motor Company
Alexander Winton
Maj. H. O. D. Segrave
England
Segrave
Huntsville Merchant Ira Terry Attends Kiwanis Meeting
Ira Terry, a prominent Huntsville merchant, visited yesterday to attend the inter-city Kiwanis clubs gathering. The event brought together business leaders from nearby communities to discuss community service projects and regional cooperation.
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Ira Terry
Huntsville
Kiwanis Clubs
Farmer Floyd Taylor Visits Huntsville on Business
Floyd Taylor of the Farmers Fertilizer Company was in Huntsville on business yesterday.
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Huntsville
Floyd Taylor
Armers Fertilizer Company
Dr J D Hunter Granted Doctor of Divinity Degree
The many friends of Dr. J. D. Hunter former pastor of Central Methodist church will be pleased by Birmingham Southern awarding him a doctor of divinity degree. Dr. Hunter is currently a pastor in Birmingham.
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J. D. Hunter
Central Methodist Church
Birmingham- Southern
Hunter
Birmingham
Sales Gain On Negro Market For May
May sales on the negro curb market rose to 304 dollars, up from 184.22 in April, according to farm agent T. W. Bridges. The market now operates on a three day a week schedule, open Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
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T. W. Bridges
Armento Lott Jr Plans New York to Paris Bernard Mono Flight
Armando Lott Jr backs a proposed transatlantic flight from New York to Paris in a Bernard mono plane and will serve as co pilot.
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Armento Lott Jr
New York
Paris
Bernard
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