Officers Move Records to New Morgan County Courthouse
Morgan county officers work to arrange records and equipment after moving from the temporary Lee street courthouse to the new Ferry street building. Some offices keep their old locations while others gain extra vault space and new divisions. Carpenters divide the Vand Pay room and plans include painted doorways to help the public locate offices.
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Morgan County
Lee Street
Ferry Street
Probate Ao
Tax Assessor
Tax Tor
Board of Education
Board of Revenue and Register In Chancery
Circuit Court
Grand Jury
Final Report on Cotton Made Public in New Orleans
New Orleans August 1 final commercial cotton crop total reached 15,785,356 bales, up 1,341,422 from last year, but 8,420,573 bales below 1927. Southern consumption 5,623,265 bales, up 307,097. world consumption 16,300,000. Carryover 4,679,000 bales, including 440,000 Japanese port and mill stocks. Exports for the year 8,279,727, up 449,219 over last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Asen
H. G. Hester
New Orleans Exchange
Japan
Whittenton Transients From Louisville Visits Decatur
D. W. Whittenton, linked with W. E. Franks in promoting the American Legion Fourth of July event, stopped in Decatur today en route to Birmingham from Louisville where he planned fairs this fall. He visited J. A. Woods, local Legion post commander, before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Whittenton
W. E. Franks
American Legion
Decatur
Birmingham
Louisville
J. A. Woods
Cotton Middling Prices Report
Market report notes middling cotton at 18.00 with low price levels and a CE low reading around 16.00. It records price activity for the commodity and hints at softens in demand.
Grazed Clerk Runs a Mage Three Killed
Spartanburg S C August 1 Three men were killed and two others fatally injured as Earl Robertson a shipping clerk went berserk with a hand ax in the west end of the city. R H Day 30 sales manager J W Bell company J L Bussey 58 bookkeeper and cashier M L Davis 36 railroad worker died shortly after. Thad Sherbert 31 railroad employee and Dan Dunlap a black worker for J W Bell were badly hurt and expected to die.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Earl Robertson
R. H. Day
J. W. Bell Company
J. L. Bussey
M. L. Davis
Thad Sherbert
Dan Dunlap
Traffic Lights for Decatur Street Grid Ordered
Decatur city officials announce six new traffic signals for Second avenue and Bank street with one at Lee street and First avenue. The lights, bought by the city, were shipped from Moline Illinois on July 27 and installation contract has been awarded to Twin City Electric Company of Decatur.
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Twin City Electric Company
Decatur
Second Avenue
Bank Street
Lee Street
First Avenue
Tag Day Nets Sum of Fifty Dollars
Benevolent hospital tag day in Trinity raised about 50 dollars for the hospital. Society officers thanked the public for generosity, and Trinity residents joined in supporting the hospital through donations and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent Hospital
Benevolent Society
Trinity
R L Ford Dies in Hot SpringsArkansas
R L Ford known as Bob to Morgan county residents died at 5 p m Wednesday in a Hot Springs hospital after a monthlong stay seeking health. The body will be moved to 501 Fourth Avenue West and funeral services set for Friday at 4 p m with Rev J D Wallace of the First Presbyterian Church. Pallbearers include Paul Davis and Bud Ford of Atlanta.
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Y R. L. Ford
Morgan County
Bob
Hot Springs
Ark
Fourth Avenue
West
J. D. Wallace
First Presbyterian Church
Paul Davis
Bud Ford
Atlanta
Inspector Goes On His Vacation
Dr M. Heath, meat and milk inspector of the Morgan health unit, left for Enterprise Alabama for his vacation. He will be replaced by Dr Roy Smith, formerly with the health department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. &. Heath
Morgan Y Health Unit
Enterprise
Ala
Roy Smith
Business Talk From Blind Musicians Stirs Reporters
A Daily News writer overheard blind street musicians discussing their craft and fundraising tactics. They debated revising methods to reach the public, with one suggesting a young lady's appeal could boost the day's business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily News
Cracked Bomb Syndicate Net In Chicago Raids
Chicago police busted a long running bombing syndicate that supplied pineapples for years. Twelve alleged ring leaders jailed with more arrests expected after an undercover agent infiltrated the group and arranged a major shipment seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jas. Altmeyer
Three Girls Held in Grand Larceny Case
Three girls from Decatur were moved from the local jail to the county jail in Athens on grand larceny charges after allegedly taking a car owned by Mr. Glenn of Lawrence County at the lake. The vehicle was driven toward Decatur and wrecked here. Glenn was fishing when the car vanished.
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Decatur
Athens
Glenn
Lawrence County
Lawson Davidson Taken to Birmingham Infirmary
Lawson Davidson son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Davidson and a popular local resident has been taken to a Birmingham infirmary for treatment. He has many friends here who hope for his rapid and complete recovery.
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Lawson Davidson
Hugh Davidson
Birmingham
Davidson
Decorations Advance at Princess Theatre for Talkie Upgrade
Crews work overnight on the Princess theatre interior installing deadening felt and tapestry to improve acoustics for talking pictures. Two motors for sound pictures have been received and will be installed in the projection room as Crescent Amusement Company moves to make the Princess a leading talkie theatre in the state.
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Princess Theatre
Crescent Amusement Company
The
Princess
Plans Set For Malone Pool Swim And Dive Night
Plans completed for swimming and diving contests tonight at Malone Pool with top North Alabama swimmers and divers. Entrants from Athens Decatur Hartselle Cullman and Belle Mina compete in girls and boys events under and over 15. After prizes life saving demonstrations by experts will show lifesaving techniques and recovery methods, followed by a free for all coin dive.
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Malone Pool
Alabama
Athens
Decatur
Hartselle
Cullman
Belle Mina
Woman Charged With Manslaughter After Alabama Crash
In Jasper Alabama Mrs Mattie Key was charged with manslaughter after a collision last night between her car and another vehicle. M L Olive 37 of Millport was killed and OC L Olive of Jasper was seriously injured. The victim was ejected from the car as it rolled over and died at Walker County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ala
Mattie Key
M. L. Olive
Millport
OC. L. Olive
Walker County Hospital
M. D. Jones Expected to Return Home Friday
M. D. Jones, a Southern Bell telephone company engineer, who suffered a compound leg fracture in a fall from a pole here months ago, will go home to Birmingham Friday after treatment at Baugh's infirmary.
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M. D. Jones
Southern Or Telephone Company
Birmingham
Mr. Jones
Baugh's Infirmary
Eyster Talks 10 Kiwanis Today in Decatur Meeting
Decatur Kiwanis noon gathering heard attorney Charles H. Eyster discuss the legal profession as a trusted vocation with public and civic responsibility. The session also featured committee reports on attendance and efforts led by Dr. A. J. Perolio to improve the city theatre situation.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Chas. H. Eyster
Decatur
Eyster
A. J. Perolio
Entertainers Pleasing at Decatur Kiwanis Meeting
The Decatur Kiwanis club heard a noon program by three Hartselle residents. Jack Crittenden and Harold Orr played a saxophone duet with Mrs W O Nelson, who received an encore and an invitation to return from president H L Peterson.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Hartselle
Jack Crittenden
Harold Orr
W. O. Nelson
H. L. Peterson
Final Farm Meeting of Year for Decatur Kiwanis
Decatur Kiwanis club members will travel from the Y M C A to Priceville on Friday evening for the agricultural committee's final meeting of the year. The group leaves at 6 30 and the meeting opens at 7 30 with an old fashioned dinner.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Priceville
Lightning Pranks Hit Somerville as Storm Strikes
A heavy storm in Somerville caused a lightning run from an oak tree to a reap hook, an iron pipe, and a gate wire. Mr. Butler and Davis Taylor were near an automobile and were shocked, while a rooster under the car was killed.
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Somerville
W. Z. Butler
Mr. Butler
Davis Taylor
Refrigerator Bus Line Proposed Serves Alabama Cities
The Southern Transit company asks the Alabama Public Service Commission for a certificate to operate a refrigerator bus line linking Birmingham with Montgomery Selma Jasper Decatur Gadsden and Anniston. Railroads and truck operators oppose intervener petitions. The service would transport perishable dairy poultry produce fruits and vegetables in refrigerated bodies to rural areas.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Transit Company
Alabama Public Service Commission
Commission
Montgomery
Selma
Jasper
Decatur
Gadsden
Anniston
Louisville
Nashville
Southern
Frisco
Alabama
Great Southern
Northern
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Southeastern Express Company
Fine Crops Impress Visiting Editor In North Alabama
R B Vail editor of the Bald win County Times visits North Alabama and notes good crop conditions. He remarks on Tennessee Valley acreage and contrasts South Alabama's planting extent. He cites his county's per capita farm income of 410 dollars and credits farm agencies for regional farming success.
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North Alabama
R. B. Vail
Baldwin County Times
Vail
Tennessee Valley
South Alabama
Cousin Arrested In Double Death
J P Early, cousin of Clifford Cooper of Adamsville, held in Birmingham on murder charge after the shooting and death of Cooper and his bride. Warrant sworn by the slain woman's father states Early summoned her to the car where Cooper was seated before the fatal shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
J. P. Early
Clifford Cooper
Adamsville
Early
Cooper
Sacred Harp Sing Begins Here Saturday Morning
More than 5,000 visitors are expected for the annual courthouse Sacred Harp sing set to run Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. John Ryan, organizer, will start at 9 30 oclock and conclude Sunday. Ryan invites local residents to join in and hear long time researchers lead many songs as Decatur prepares for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Harp
John Ryan
Mr. Ryan
Decatur
Ryan
Alabama Public Service Commission urged $484 400 annual power rate cut
I F McDonnell chief engineer urged simplifying commercial lighting street lighting and wholesale power rates by cutting revenues 484 400 annually. He proposed reducing rate schedules from 43 to 16 and applying them statewide. Municipalities would save 36000, commercial lighting 382300, wholesale power over 66000 annually.
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Montgomery
Ala
I. F. McDonnell
Alabama Public Service Commission
Alabama Power Company
Alabama
McDonnell
Chapman
Clayton
Columbia
Gordo
Holt
Jacksonville
Russellville
Alabama reports 1928 education benevolent disbursements
Alabama state auditor S H Blan releases the fiscal year 1928 educational and benevolent spending total of 8.469 million dollars. Allocations include funds to Alabama College Montevallo Alabama Polytechnic Auburn University University of Alabama and county high schools along with benevolent pay to the deaf and blind school insane hospital and Soldiers home. Highway department disbursements total 20.661 million dollars and executive salaries and minor staff costs are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
S. H. Blan
Alabama College At
Alabama Boys Industrial School
Alabama School For the Deaf and Blind
Alabama Insane Hospital
Jefferson Manley Falkner Soldiers Home
Highway Department
Resting Update From Seugivsdalicseary Patient
A patient at Seugivsdalicseary is resting well after open days ago. Words from her bedside indicate stable condition and improving health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ES 5
Eee
Seugivsdalicseary
Mrs Pullum Resting After Operation at Baughs Ceap
Mrs J E Pullum of Somerville route two is reported resting well at Baughs Ceap after an operation.
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J. E. Pullum
Somerville
Route Two
Baugh
Ceap
Realtor W V Davidson Returns From Birmingham Visit
W V Davidson a well known local realtor returned from a brief visit to Birmingham.
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Birmingham
W. V. Davidson
Graf Zeppelin Surges Toward U S After Mediterranean Run
The trans Atlantic dirigible Graf Zeppelin sped toward Gibraltar and the United States on a second visit, after leaving Friedrichshafen at 3 29 am. It carried 18 passengers including seven Americans and was sighted about 50 miles off Barcelona.
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Paris
Gibraltar
United States
Friedrichafen
Germany
Barcelona
Survey Of Coosa Is Being Pushed
In Montgomery Alabama the army pushes for a Coosa waterway survey after a preliminary report. The government dredge Water, repaired at Mobile, is ready at Selma to start surveys from Selma and Wetumpka. Major Lyon indicates the full survey may take more than a year.
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Montgomery
Als
Army
Coosa
Mobile
L. Ey
Selma
Wetumpka
Revival Begins at Mason's Ridge Church
Revival services at the Church God at Mason's Ridge in east county continue. Revs. Mason lead the services with assistance from Rev. Jason of Mason's Ridge.
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God
Mason's Ridge
East County
Mason
Jason
Arrests Reported for Drunkenness and Vagrancy in Court
A white man was arrested on the fourth for drunkenness and charged with vagrancy in the justice court. Deputy Sheriff Alex led the arrests and the man was brought to trial.
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Alex
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N. O. Exchange
Whittenton
Dale
Jackson
Forrest O’brine
Associated Press
C. D. Patterson
R. L. Ford
Bomb Syndicate
R. H. Eyster
Mediterannean
Eckener
Mason’s Ridge
Eben
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