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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1927
Page
2
A man nicknamed Uncle, about years old, dies when a wall at the new brick store on the west side collapses during construction. The beam toppled near the entrance and fatally injured him while others escaped. The incident occurred while workers were finishing the pier area near Mosier.
No meeting of the Decatur Chamber of Commerce directors Monday evening due to the Day holiday.
Readable text notes stores open except on pay-days during summer. The agreement granting a half holiday expired last week. Reference to Home Gin-Gin It remains unclear.
Bishop McDowell and Rev Kenneth will attend a dinner hosted by St Johns Guildrom on Friday evening at clock. They arrive from Birmingham in the afternoon and all church members are invited to attend the gathering.
Morgan county pursues a county-wide fund to pledge salaries for farm and home demonstration agents. County meetings in Hartselle and Decatur hash out start-up steps. The revenue board withdrew approval for maintenance, with a key meeting this afternoon and another Friday to finish preliminary work and launch the drive next week.
The Decatur city council is set to convene this evening at the Railroad Street city hall for routine agenda items. No major actions are anticipated beyond standard approvals and municipal updates.
At the request of Roland Gray manager of the Connecticut Mills plant police powers will be conferred by Mayor Nelson on a designated employee of the mill to act as special patrolman there.
Mr Kilgore of the state highway department's office here returned last night from a short business trip to Montgomery.
Testimony centered on Mrs. Willis amid the murder case of J. T. a widow charged in a garage slaying. An 18 year old high school boy testified, with his mother and sister adding details about their presence in the garage after the killing.
W. H. Sorber, described as thief of the Johnston Street fire department, has had an enjoyable time away at a convention of Spanish War veterans. He writes a friend asking not to keep the home fires burning until he returns.
John H. Green, a longtime attache in courthouse offices and former chief clerk of the probate court, was absent from the building for the first time in years. He had served as clerk in the probate office for eleven years before his retirement on September 1 and was previously assistant to Circuit Court Clerk Al Blackwell.
The Decatur cannery reported a fair day packing more than 4,000 cans of tomatoes during several hours of operation. The tomatoes were noted as being of exceptionally good quality.
Interest continues to grow in the revival at Somerville Methodist Church led by Rev. W. D. Barnes and Rev. J. B. Martin. The services feature strong singing by Rev. Bates and aim to bring wide spiritual benefits to Minty and surrounding area.
Ten sellers at the Decatur curb market sold out all products at an early hour as demand exceeded supply. Total sales were a little over $50. Farmers have been kept off the market recently due to major crops, and Saturday is expected to be one of the heaviest market days of the season.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended until April 1, 1928, proposed refrigeration rate increases on carloads of vegetables from Alabama Florida Georgia North and South Carolina and Virginia. For example spinach from Norfolk to New York would rise from 150.90 to 203.40 per carload.
The Decatur canning plant will not operate Friday but will pack Saturday morning, announced manager I. E. Ter after noon.
In Geneva on September 1 the 46th session of the League of Nations council opened with Enriggh Let The Home as president, amid Chilean participation and expectations for new international negotiations and cooperation.
Rev. and Mrs. T. G. Mundy and family leave for Troy Alabama where Rev Mundy will continue his church work. He completes ten years as rector of St John’s Episcopal Church this morning and will relocate as his field widens.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce reports strong interest in the Monday evening dance at the Country Club. The dance committee expects a large turnout from all sections of North Alabama, signaling high attendance.
Back from market in Chattanooga Tennessee, Eason Shumake and Alva Burns of Strechi Bros Shu Furniture Co. report attending furniture markets and returning today.
An old advertisement touts S S S as a long trusted remedy for rheumatism. It claims 100 years of use and includes a testimonial from Earl Campbell of Johnson City Tennessee praising the tonic. The copy emphasizes a vegetable composition and availability in two sizes at drug stores.
Elbert Weaver, a Morg an County figure and former Morgan County National Bank attache, accepted a post as assistant to Tax Collector Hodges Crow and will serve in the tax office for the rest of the year.
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