The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-27
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The Sacredness of Marriage The con- gress of parent teachers resoluted strongly against the presentation of mock marriagea as amusing entertainment Excellent resolu- ton. Parodies that make the sacredness of marriage into laughing stock are wrong.--- Opelika News.
 Illiteracy and Economy.--Alabama still stands near the bottom of the Iscale in illit- eracy, but when people get to the point where they get the worth of every dollar they spend for education there will be n change in Alabama's standing Huntsville Star.
 Alabama's Bright Star.-With the develop. ment of the project at Muscle Shoals, the opening up of our mighty mineral wealth, Land the rural life of our people made more and more attractive, the star which repre- ! sents Alabama in the galaxy of American states will be the brightest of them all--- Lafayette Sun.
 action. Are you showing the public that you are really desiring to serve? Or are you convincing those who are watching you that | your efforts Aare for self first? If you are placing service first, then you are getting a good measure of joy out of this living game. l I-Andalusia Star. f4o9
 1 Impotcnt Without Teeth.-The Borah sen. atorial committee to investigate campaign contributions and expenditures is, no doubt, a well-intentioned effort, but as the law con- fers no power to compel reports that are withheld, what can be accomplished? Watch- dogs that have no teeth will not earn their keep on the premises.-Selma Times-Journal.
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 Their Abiding Faith.-Any one who thinks the folks here are down-hearted because of the senate's recent failure to act on Muscle Shoals is sadly mistaken. The very first week after the senate adjourned three cor porations were formed by local citizens, ag- gregating an investment of some hundred and ten thousand dollars. That should be conclusive evidence that the people of the Valley" have limitless faith in Muscle Shoals district.-Sheffield Standard. Activity in Home Building.-A drive around the city of Florence, taking in the streets Of the customary drives as well as the others, will show to the passer-by that the building of homes is at one of the high est points in the history of the city. Houses are going up by the score, and yet the de- mand for quarters is unceasing, seekers for rooms, apartments and homes diligently in- quiring every day for such places.-Florence Times
 Dairying ss a StabiIizer.-The increasing interest and development of the dairying industry is round basis for predicting more certain prosperity among the farmers of the South. With products in great quantities being shipped into Alabama from other states, the farmers, who are fast becoming real busi- ness men, operating the farming industry ka.as of promoting dairying as reliable means of stabilizing the farming industry in the South.-Jasper Mountain Eagle.
 No III Effects From DeIay.-Now that we have become adjusted to the idea of waiting until December for a settlement of the dis position of the Shoals properties, there seem to be no ill effects from the delay.5s Things are moving along quite the same as before and there is every indication that the season will be one of more than usual prosperity. Human welfare is largely one of mental at- titude anyway, and we are happy or sad, confident or depressed, prosperous or other wise in direct ratio to our attitude toward these things.-Muscle Shoals Sunday News.
 Some Dry Weather Needed.-The cotton crop of the South is yet uncertain The editor of The Progress has just returned from north Alabama and has found there the same conditions as here. The late season and freI Quent rains have greatly retarded cotton and caused much grass. Although the mercury in the thermometer went degree below zero in that section, the boil weevils have already made their appearance. The boil weevil in- festation is rather heavy in Autauga county at present, and it will take some dry, hot weather to check it-Prattvil1e Progress.