Davis Spends Eight Thousand In Governor Race
Montgomery Aug 5 Lieutenant Governor W Davis of Jasper filed his campaign expense report totaling 8000 dollars with the secretary of state Contributions reached 1785 dollars. The largest item was printing at 2052 88 dollars followed by postage at 1014 90 dollars. Frederick I Thompson running for the United States Senate reported campaign expenditures of 8682 76 dollars with 1442 66 dollars for newspaper and magazine advertising and 2693 56 dollars for postage.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. Davis
Jasper
Davis
Frederick I. Thompson
United States Senate
Army Worm Found In Areas Of The Valley
Drought grips dairy regions across Kansas Nebraska Missouri Oklahoma Kentucky Arkansas Michigan Ohio Illinois Iowa Indiana North Dakota Minnesota and Tennessee as 14 states report only 36 percent rainfall. Farm board chief calls for credit extensions to aid feed and cattle water supplies while Kentucky farm groups seek a survey of conditions.
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Washington
Lewis Taber
National Grange
Legge
Farm Board
William F. Schiling
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Kentucky
Arkansas
Michigan
Ohio
Ilinois
Iowa
Indiana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Alabama Hints Concrete Bee Line Links May Be Built
State officials aim to complete the Bee Line three missing links in Limestone Morgan and Cullman counties with available federal funds if concrete is chosen. Governor Graves favors spending now for a concrete trunk highway, but agrees to cheaper material if funds fall short. Mayor Sarver of Athens urged concrete use and warned against delaying permanent paving while other routes received consideration.
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Alabama
Limestone
Morgan
Cullman
Montgomery
Graves
Bee Line
Charles W. Sarver
Athens
Sarver
Daily From
State
H. C. Wells
United States
Bea
Hope Force
North Alabama
Tennessee State Line
Candidates Ready for Finish Fight in Morgan County
With the Democratic primary near, county office hopefuls and allies tour conferences and crisscross the county. Campaigns accelerate as contenders chase votes before the election day at Morgan County Court House.
Progress Made In Physical Examinations In Morgan County
Health officer Dr H C McRee reports steady progress in physical exams of Morgan County schoolchildren. Since rural schools opened in July, about forty eight have had examinations by Dr McRee and County Health Nurse Mrs Catherine Sewell.
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H. C. McRee
Morgan County Schoo
MacRee
Catherine Sewell
Philathia Class to Meet This Evening
Members urged to attend a business meeting at 7 30 o clock at Mrs H E McKelvey 508 Sixth Avenue West. The gathering was described as very important.
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Philathia
H. E. McKelvey
Sixth Avenue West
Editorial urges broader ballot for Morgan County board of revenue voters
An editorial argues that current law disenfranchises Falkville voters by letting them choose only among local district candidates. It claims the board handles countywide funds and programs, so all residents should vote on all four districts. It notes candidates Patterson Tidwell Hutson pledge support and urges readers to vote for them.
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Board of Revenue
Morgan County
Falkville
Messrs. Patterson and
Tidwell
House
Jersey cattle exhibition in Lewisburg Tennessee set
County Agent J T Belue advertises an August 14 Jersey cattle exhibition in Lewisburg. The event targets breeders and calf club members with Jersey cattle capable of at least 300 pounds butter fat and aims to attract over a hundred farmers and Jersey calf club members from Athens and surrounding areas. Attendees will travel by car, leaving Athens at 7:00 a.m. and returning same night. For more information contact C J Hayden or J T Belue.
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Lcostoas
J. T. Belue
Eee
Bel Belue
Lewisburg
Tennessee
South
Jersey Calf Club
Athens
C. J. Hayden
Senator Heflin to Speak at Morgan County Courthouse
Senator Heflin, seeking a continued Senate term on an independent ticket after being barred from the Democratic primary, will address campaign issues Wednesday evening at the Morgan County courthouse. The program starts at eight with amplifiers so listeners outside can hear. This appearance follows a similar talk by Judge Hugh Locke of Birmingham last week, both drawing large crowds.
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Heflin
Morgan County
Charlie Layman
Martian County
Hugh Locke
Birmingham
Locke
Cullman Court To Meet Soon
Judge James E. Horton prepares for the Cullman county Circuit Court September term opening the first Monday in next month. The four week term will include grand jury sessions and a heavy civil and criminal docket awaits disposition.
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James E. Horton
Cullman County
Attorney calls prohibition a failure in the South
Virginia attorney Frederickburg based lawyer argues the dry law harmed the region. He told the Institute of Public Affairs that the South abandoned the anti alcohol stance and exchanged benefits for a mess of pottage. He challenged supporters to show economic gains from prohibition.
East Decatur Hosts Campaign Discussion Tonight
East Decatur residents may hear explanations of the Morgan and Lawrence counties legislative race. John Patterson a state house candidate from Morgan county and Melvin Hutson a state senate candidate from Morgan and Lawrence counties will speak at East Decatur school tonight at eight o clock. The public especially ladies are invited to attend.
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East Decatur
Morgan
Lawrence
John Patterson
State House of Representatives
Morgan County
Melvin Hutson
State Senate
Morgan and
Decatur Hopes Detroit Auto Industry Revival
Decatur business people were encouraged by news that Detroit automobile plants will rehire over 116,000 workers immediately. If other major cities follow, unemployment should drop to a minimum and demand will rise nationwide, signaling a swift move toward normalcy.
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Decatur
Detroit
Confesses 10 Killing When Given a Ride
Leonard Thompson, 19, is held in Baldwin County jail on murder charges after confessing to killing Frank A. Webb of New Orleans. Webb's body was found in underbrush west of Gulfport after Thompson said he hitchhiked, was picked up, then killed and hid the body and Webb's car.
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Mobile
Ala
Leonard Thompson
Baldwin County
Bay Minette
Frank A. Webb
New Orleans
Gulfport
Miss
Thompson
M. Wilkins
C. N. Person
Bay Minnette
Webb
Wilkins
Anderson
Bay St. Louis
Te Wee
Depuy
Baldwin Chief Promoted in Commonwealth Southern Group
Ww J Bill Baldwin recognized in Decatur and north Alabama becomes advertising and publicity adviser to the southern group of Commonwealth Southern Corporation of New York. He will stay in Birmingham guiding Alabama Mississippi Florida Georgia Tennessee and South Carolina operations from the Alabama Power building. R H Bob Mangum succeeds Baldwin as director of power company publicity and advertising.
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Ww. J
Bill” Baldwin
Decatur
North Alabama
Southern
Commonwealth & Southern Corporation
New York
Baldwin
Alabama Power Company
Birmingham
Power Company
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
South Carolina
Alabama Power
R. H
Bob” Mangum
Valley
Mr. Baldwin
Three Young Men Held In Ardmore Robbery Case
Cecil Walton Floyd Carley and Howard Huller Decatur youths are held in Limestone county jail at Athens pending investigation of the Ardmore store robbery and related thefts in Belle Mina and Mooresville areas after their arrest and return by Sheriff J E Clem.
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Cecil Walton
Floyd Carley
Howard Huller
Decatur
Limestone County
Athens
Ardmore
J. E. Clem
Belle Mina
Mooresville
Negro Youth Struck by Train Near Athens
Thirteen year old Judson Orr was injured when, attempting to board a Louisville and Nashville passenger train near Athens, he slipped and fell. He suffered a fractured skull and doctors fear he may not recover.
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Judson Orr
Athens
Louisville & Nashville
Doctor Dies Bringing Life Into World In Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama Dr T Williams died suddenly in an operating room during a Caesarean section just as the birth was nearly complete. Dr R M Coston Jr finished the operation and the mother and newborn daughter were reported doing well.
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Birmingham
Ala
CANDIDATES ENTER FINAL LAP IN MORGAN COUNTY RACE
Entrants in Morgan County’s political derby enter the final lap as polls near opening. Winners to be announced next week pledge to pass a measure granting Morgan County citizens the right to vote for the county board of revenue. State Senate hopeful Melvin Hutson vows to push a similar bill if elected. The August 12 Democratic vote looms.
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Morgan County
General Assembly of
Alabama
Morgan County Board of Revenue
Melvin Hutson
State Senate
Senate
House
Regular Conclave For Knights Soon
There will be a regular conclave of DeMolay Commandery No. 14 K T on Thursday at 7:30 PM with a plate luncheon at 6:30 PM. All Knights are urged to be present for the occasion. Aphrey E. Barcliff travels to Durant Oklahoma after visiting relatives in Guntersville Hanceville Somerville and Hartselle.
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DeMolay Commandery No
Oklahoma
Aphrey E. Barcliff
Guntersville
Hanceville
Somerville
Hartselle
Durant
Kkla
Boatswain Shot by Coastguard Mate at Ipswich River
Boston Aug 5. Boatswain Lewis E. Pratt of the Salisbury beach coastguard station was fatally wounded by bullets fired by a fellow coastguard from base seven Gloucester. The boat was mistaken for a rum runner near the mouth of Ipswich river. Early reports had said the shots came from a rum vessel.
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Boston
Lewis E. Pratt
Salisbury Beach
Goucester
Ipswich
Rainfall Urgently Needed for Route Two Crops
In Madison on August 5 rainfall is badly needed in the Route Two area reports say. Crops are burning up from the moisture shortage.
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Brain Madison
College Bells to Wake Decatur Students for New Term
Decatur high and Riverside high schools alter the annual roll call as college bells sound. The list of seniors heading to colleges this fall includes Martha Grayson Emens Sulllins Florence State Teachers College Sam Malone Jr University of Alabama Jack Mason Rice Academy Jack Smith Vanderbilt Mary Elizabeth Adcock Florence State Teachers College Sarah Bloodworth University of Alabama Mary Clarke Agnes Scott Mary D Bass Florence State Teachers College Barbara Davis University of Alabama Mary Louise Reed Montevallo Lola Beams Florence State Teachers College Robert Chandler Maryville Samuel McAbee Auburn Howard Stapp Maryville.
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Riverside High School
Martha Grayson Emens
Sullins
Helen Fischer
Florence State Teachers College
Sam Malone, Jr
University of Alabama
Jack Mason
Rice Academy
Jack Smith
Bilt
Mary Elizabeth Adcock
Sarah Bloodworth
Mary Clarke
Agnes Scott
Mary D. Bass
Barbara Davis
Mary Louise Reed
Montevallo
Lola Beams
Flovence State Teachers College
Robert Chandler
Maryville
Samuel McAbee
Auburn
Howard Stapp
Army worm pest threats prompt quick cotton field action
Pest officials urge immediate use of chemicals as army worm, the new Valley pest replacing the boll weevil, is reported in Leighton Colbert County Courtland Lawrence Madison Huntsville areas. Farm agents mobilize in Morgan and surrounding counties to halt ravages with support from Decatur ginners and fertilizer distributors.
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Tennessee Valley
Lawrence Norton
Allen Davis
Decatur
Leighton
Colbert County
Courtland
Lawrence County
Huntsville
Madison County
Tennessee
Morgan
Decatur Ginners
Last Rain June 9 Spurs Immediate Crop Stress
Moulton route 2 areas report the last substantial rain on June 5, nine weeks ago, per FP N McMillian a Lawrence county planter. He says the term season means a ground soaking storm and notes a real one is needed now, foretelling poor cotton yields while corn hay and other crops suffer moisture loss.
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Moulton
N. Mc- Millian
Lawrence County
McMillian
Picnic Days To Soon Be Over In Morgan County
Morgan county candidates near end of campaign tours describe a long stretch of picnics and barbecues. The events have boosted public interest and reportedly stimulated livestock sales as candidates visit two picnics in a day.
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Morgan County
County Court To Meet Next Month
County court sessions are planned for the next month with two weeks of sessions. The first week will focus on disposition cases and the second week on trying non jury matters under Judge W. T. Lowe.
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W. T. Lowe
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Magic City Salon
State Farm Bureau
Louisville Board of Trade
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
The
Mississippi Valley
Cotton
Weather Bureau
Morgan County Court House
Faith Burrows
Giro
Belue
Senator Heflin
Cullman Court
Colbert
Madison
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