Roosevelt era NRAA push sparks jobs and prosperity
The piece notes the NRA and Roosevelt era plan to restore employment and raise wages, stressing broad cooperation of 125 million people and the buying public to justify proper administration and unlock more jobs and wages, with emphasis on economic revival amid tough years. It lists local businesses and civic groups such as HINZ BARBER SHOP, MOYE'S BARBER SHOP AND BEAUTY PARLOR, KIWANIS, ALABAMA POWER, and THE PRINCESS THEATRE among community anchors during the era.
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Blue Eagle
Decatur Motor Company
Rogers & Green
Morgan County Buick CO
Hill Chevrolet CO
Morgan County Motor CO
Twin City Bread CO
Morgan County National Bank
Barber Shops
Hinz Barber Shop
Moye’s Barber Shop and Beauty Parlor
Decatur Coca-Cola Bottling CO
H. C. Abshire
Garrison’s Dry Cleaners
NEW York Hatters
Davidson Feed & Coal CO
Decatur Coal & Mfg. CO
City Park
Sterchi Bros. Stores, Inc
Hunter Furniture CO
Carrell Furniture CO
McGehee Furniture CO
Wilder
W. M. Bailey
Jervis Foundry & MA
Dinsmore. Bros
Dairy Products
Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery CO
BEE Line Gas & Oil CO
Goodyear Service, Inc
Shell Petroleum Corp
H. & H. Machine CO
Albany Broom Works
Department Stores
Chamber OF Commerce
Decatur Rotary Club
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Morgan County
American Legion
James A. Nelson
DecAtur
Prof
Geo. T. Woodruff
H. G. Hill CO
Happy Feed Stores Brothers Stores
H. McBride & Sons Great A. & P. Tea CO
Decatur Iron & Steel CO
Decatur Ice & Coal CO
Seera, Hosiery Mills, CO
Alabama Brick & Tile CO
B. L. Malone
H. 0. Troup
Maulsey’s Hat Shop
Morticians
H. M. Priest
Alabama Water Service
Alabama Power Company
John Patterson Cain
Wolcott & Rankin Tennessee Valley CO
Thomas L. Brown
Frigidaire
Palace
Tyler & C. K. Shoe Shop
Southern Sheet Metal
Princess Theatre
A. Z. Bailey Grocery CO
R. F. Lovin CO
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