Safe burglary at Quality Model Laundry. $500 stolen
Graves Pettey of Quality Model Laundry reported two safes breached on East Cain Street Saturday night. $500 in currency taken from one safe using a crowbar and steel drills. Birmingham suspects held for questioning. No casualties. insurance covering loss. Nearby incidents included a burglary at NW George bicycle shop with a pistol and small items stolen.
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Graves Pettey
Quality Model Laundry
Édey
Birmingham
East Cain Street
Decatur
Ben F. Marti
Wells Street
Johnston Street
George
Second Avenue
Mrs. George
Former Decatur resident Charles Odom visits town
Charles Odom, formerly of Decatur and now based in Nashville, spent the weekend visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Odom
Decatur
Nashville
Women Plan Fund Drive to Fight Malaria in Decatur
Federated Women’s Clubs of Decatur set plans to launch a malaria fund drive next week. Committees to be named soon, funds to go to Morgan County health department to curb malaria in Desatus. Berean club began subscriptions with a $25 donation.
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Women’s Clubs
Decatur
Carnegie Library
Frank Duffey
Federation
W. H. Ritter
Movement For Control of Malaria
Frank P. Lide
B. M. Bloodworth
Morgan County Health Department
Berean Club
High School Girl Held in Dry Case Arraignment Today
Dorothy N. Biddick an eighteen year old high school student was arrested after police found bootleg liquor in her apartment and detained her for arraignment on illegal sale and possession charges. She told officers she needed money to pay for her mother's operation and authorities weighed school jurisdiction in the case.
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Washington
Dorothy N. Biddick
Fifth Sunday Sing Draws Morgan County Interest in Cullman
Public anticipation grows for the fifth Sunday sing on April 29 at the First Baptist Church in Cullman. The event promises a community musical program drawing residents from Morgan County to the city venue.
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Morgan County
Cullman
First Baptist Church
Thornhill Enters Morgan County Probate Judge Race
J A Thornhill a Decatur realtor announced his candidacy for Morgan County probate judge in the Democratic primary May 8. He formerly worked seven years for Louisville and Nashville Railroad and since 1931 built a large real estate agency. He is active in civic movements and church groups.
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J. A. Thornhill
Decatur
Morgan
Thornhill
Louisville and Nashvilles Railroad Company
Central Baptist Church
The
Odd Fellows, Junior Order
Red Men
Bank Closes as Shortage Ties to Stinson and Owen
Gretna Louisiana April 9 A notice on the Union Trust and Savings bank front door says the bank closed due to a shortage in the accounts of Joseph W Stinson president and Godfrey Owen assistant cashier. Stinson and Owen are jailed in Jefferson Parish on embezzlement charges of 48000 dollars. Affairs are under state banking department control.
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Gretna
Union Trust and Savings Bank
Joseph W. Stinson
Godfrey Owen
Stinson
Owen
Jefferson Parish
State Banking Department
Report on Work in Maternity and Infancy
County health workers logged 104 hours in February and March assisting maternity and infancy programs. The bi monthly report details infant hygiene nursing visits at 30, parental nursing visits at 16, six midwives under supervision, and four pre school hygiene nursing visits.
Howard Smith Put in Jail in Madison County Car Theft Probe
Howard Smith jailed in Huntsville after Hart selle officers recovered one stolen car and linked him to the theft. Thirteen cars are stored in Lee garage at Hartselle awaiting return to Morgan and Madison counties. Three cars already were returned. detectives expect more recoveries as the case widens across the region.
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Hartselle
Howard Smith
Smith
Huntsville
J. F. Talley
J. A. Hackworth
Hville
Morgan
Madison Counties
Talley
Lee
Madison County
I. Craig
Ford
Birmingham
Jessie Sanderson
Saturday Business Prospects Due to Spring Weather
City merchants reported exceptionally strong Saturday trade as Easter shopping boosted retail clothing sales. They predicted real spring weather would push business activity in retail lines to new highs.
Morgan County Singers 10 Meet Next on July 7
The Morgan county singing convention wraps a large Moss Chapel session as 3 000 plus attendees depart, and sets July 7 8 for the next gathering at Hartselle campground with President Tennis S Sparkman leading opening songs and multiple quartets performing across morning and afternoon programs.
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Morgan County Singers
Morgan County
Hartselle Camp Ground
Moss’ Chapel
Tennis S. Sparkman
Jewell Shipp
Rena Sparkman
J. A. Sparkman
Miss Jewell Shipp
Blythe
JA Shipp
Sim Brown
Garland Pate
Dan Sparkman
Chester Clark
General Jones
Fayuis Whiton
Freeman Herring
Jin Brown
Edgar Moss
Misse
Jewell Ship
Vicsor Quartet
Messrs
Leonard Wallace Ferrell Rollins
C. A. Teague Nitebens
Felton Legg
Arthur Edmondson
Austinville Quartet
J. A Sparkman
Snow Not First Here In April
Decatur saw a late snow melt into rain as ground and air warmed. George Norwood recalled an 1891 April snowfall of three inches, while J M Hatfield noted 1895 snow in Rome, Georgia on May 15. J A Thornhill remembered a 13 year-ago incident in Decatur.
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Decatur
George Norwood
J. M. Hatfield
Rome
J. A. Thornhill
Four Prisoners Escape Johnston City Jail by Tunneling Hole
Decatur police search for four white men who escaped from Johnston City jail last night by digging a hole through the brick wall and crawling out. An inmate who followed them through the hole alerted officers and earned his freedom. Names not released as charges had not yet docketed. authorities expect quick recapture.
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Decatur
Johnston City
Citt
Cold Weather Checks Floods Across Northeast
April 9 report from New York notes cold weather halting Easter floods in parts of New York Vermont New Hampshire and Ontario Quebec. Ice and heavy rain strained rivers cutting rail and transit service. Two men drowned near St Lambert Quebec. two Canadian railway crew members believed drowned near Drummondville.
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New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Ontario
Quebec
Chaudiere
St. Lambert
Canadian National Railway
Montreal
Drummondville
Burlington
Connecticut
Watertown
Black River
Lake Erie
Niagara River
Buffalo
la Salle
Niagara Falls
Petitions Before Board Seek Road Work and Bridge
Citizens of Black's Landing presented a petition to the county board of revenue with about thirty names requesting Shaver's Gap road work between Black's Landing and Lacey Springs, promising to supply labor if tools and dynamite are provided. D. S. Bullard and W. J. Frence asked for a road and bridge over a lint creek near the Mor zon Lawrence county line to serve a school house at the county line. No action had been taken at noon. A third petition seeks a road from Samuel Spee dle old home west along the section line to Bee Line Highway near the Louisville and Nashville right of way.
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Black’s Landing
County Board of Revenue
Shaver’s Gap
Lacey Springs
D. S. Bullard
W. J. Frence
Morzon-Lawrence
Samuel Speedle
Louisville and Nashville
Mother's Day Observed as Decision Day at Decatur Baptist
Decatur Baptist church marks Mother's Day Sunday May 13 as decision day. Sunday school pupils will be urged to join the church during the observance in keeping with the denomination's custom.
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Decatur Baptist Church
Heflin Replies to Mayor Gunter On Smith Campaign
Senator Heflin of Alabama released a telegram from Montgomery Mayor Gunter accusing Heflin of attacks on Governor Smith. Heflin's reply accuses Alabama Democrats of opposing Smith and questions Gunter's support for the New York candidate. The exchange includes a 160 page single spaced rebuttal alleging Catholic influence in media and politics.
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Washington
Smith
New York
Heflin
Alabama
Wiliam
Gunter
Montgomery
Ala
New York City
Walker
al Smith
Mexico
Mussolini
Italy
United States
Central High grads to wear caps and gowns at diplomas
The graduating class of Central High School will wear caps and gowns for the May 29 diploma distribution. Principal R B Johnston has reserved 52 gowns for the ceremony. The date for the commencement address has been set but speakers have not been chosen yet.
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Central High School
Robert Wiggins
W. W. Benson
Decatur Board
R. B. Johnston
Docket Grows in Police Court as Weekend Roundup Increases
Mayor Nelson presided over a crowded morning session in police court with a large docket. Police weekend activity resulted in a substantial number of defendants rounded up for processing.
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Nelson
Almon urges Coolidge to support Muscle Shoals operation plan
Rep Almon of Alabama calls Washington urging President Coolidge to back Morin or Norris proposals for government operation of the Muscle Shoals plant. He says private use has failed and the government would not compete with private capital, noting current unsatisfactory conditions without action.
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Washington
Almon
Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Toda
Coolidge
Morin
Pennsylvania
Idge
Morin B
Dent Coolidge
Morin Bill
Norris m
Morgan County Board of Revenue Convenes in Monthly Session
The Morgan county board met in a morning session with Probate Judge A. G. F and all commissioners present. They received and accepted financial and other reports and reviewed a standard list of bills and county warrants. The court commission presented a $2,513.36 claim for services from Price, the architect, and $450 for engineering work on the courthouse site.
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County Board of
A. G.F
Morgan County Court Commission
Serces T Price
Local Cotton Prices Slide Amid Market Pressure
Local market notes show slight declines in cotton grades with strict middling and middling quotes weak due to broader demand softness. Low grade cotton also drifts downward as buyers hold back.
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Second Ave
George’s
Odom
Mrs. Side
Lady Heath
Cairo
Egypt
Cape Town
P. J
Moss Chapel
East
Canada
Mayor Gunter
Central Grads
CFEN
SOLON
Board of Revenue
Monda
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