Patterson Appeals for Fairness in Eighth District
Andrew G. Patterson spoke in four towns and at Scottsboro opening court urging equal distribution of power across the Eighth District. He attacked opponent Almon for favors to the Tri-Cities and touted free bridges and district-wide development. Patterson drew enthusiastic crowds in Jackson County and predicted a substantial victory.
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Jackson County
Andrew G. Patterson
Fackler
Stevenson
Bridgeport
Poro
Patterson
Scottsboro
Scottsporo
John Snod
Tennessee
Almon
Eighth District
Tri-Cities
Tennessee Valley
Congress
World War Veterans Act Disability Aid Update
Morgan county veterans are urged to use the amended World War Veterans Act to obtain disability benefits. Commander O J Shepard notes blanks available from Service Officer Rob Robertson at Price Robertson Jewelry Store, 615 Second Avenue. The amendment sets monthly disability rates for 25 to 100 percent permanent disability and restricts simultaneous disability and compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
O. J. Shepard
American Legion
Olon Robertson
Price-Robertson
Second Avenue
Butler Booster Club Endorses Butler for State Superintendent
Paid political advertisement by Butler Booster Club Huntsville Alabama endorses Butler for State Superintendent of Education. Argues redirecting 4 million dollars from higher institutions to elementary schools for four years to improve terms, reduce taxes, and expand free textbooks. Praises local control, staff cuts, and an active progressive program aimed at eliminating non essentials and preserving educational progress.
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Tess
Montgomery
State Department
Butler Booster Club
Hunteville, al
Department of Education
Alabama
Butler
Legionnaires Hear New Commander Bethea Broadcast
Morgan County Post 15 reports the new State Commander Rufus Bethea will deliver his first address to Alabama Legionnaires from WBRC Birmingham on Friday night August 8 at 10 p m CST. Commander Shepard urges Morgan county veterans to tune in for the message’s important points.
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O. J. Shepard
Morgan County
American Legion
Rufus Bethea
Legionnaires of
Alabama
WBRC
Birmingham
Shepard
Bethea P Eertats
Community visitors and church attendees noted in Danville area
A large group from the community attended Sunday church services in Danville. Residents visited friends in Hartse lle and Decatur. Several families and individuals, including Morris, Holiday, Sandlin, Burch, Adams, Wooten, and Maples, spent weekends with relatives or traveled for visits and schooling.
Danville Route 1 Family News and Local Visits
Ida Belle Looney and children Norman and Howard visit the Evans family in Danville Route 1. Hattie Pittman of near Hartselle visits Zack Pittman family. Frank Garnett welcomes a son born July 25. Ocie and Hubert Kirkpatrick weekend with Paul Alverson near Hartselle. Irene Dutton with Evelyn Morris. Ilie Hunter and Laura Dutton visit W. C. Kirkpatrick family. Dewey Hogan visits his parents. Ida Legg with Grace and La Verne Hogan. Attendees at Corinth singing. Andrews revival by Yates, Osborne, and Hunter draws large crowds. Elnora Kilpatrick stays with Dewey Hogan. Zack Pittman and Hettie Pittman dine with D. W. Hogan. Glen Kirkpatrick visits Grace Cheyney.
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Ida Belle Looney
Norman and
Howard
Ae Ohio
Aree
Mosie Evans
Hattie Pittman
Hartselle
Zack Pittman
Frank Garnett
Ocie
Hubert Kirkpatrick
Paul Alverson
Irene Dutton
Evelyn Morris
Osborne
Falkville
Hunter
Jasper
Ala
Elnora Kilpatrick
Dewey Hogan
Hogan
Hettie Pittman
D. W. Hogan
Glen Kirkpatrick
Grace Cheyney
Hospital Board and Benevolent Society Meet at Hospital
Meetings were called today for Benevolent Society members and the board of trustees. The membership is to meet at the hospital at 3 30 this Wednesday afternoon. The board session to follow at four o'clock.
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The
Benevolent Society
Board of Trustees
Kiwanis Club Board Plans Full Activities in Decatur
The Decatur Kiwanis club board met Monday at the Tennessee Valley Bank. J. C. White presided as the Kiwanis chief. Directors discussed upcoming club activities and plans for full involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Tennessee Valley Bank
J. C. White
Kiwanis
Vacation Planned by Louisville & Nashville Master Mechanic
Charles W. Mathews master mechanic at the Louisville and Nashville shops will depart for his annual vacation in the latter part of this week. He will be away from the city for about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Mathews
Louisville & Nashville
Mr. Mathews
Somerville Notes Brighten Week With Visits and Events
Miss Aphry Barcliff of Decatur visited friends this week. Mrs. Thomas Ransom and baby returned home after two weeks with her grandmother, Mrs. W. P. Johnson and Mrs. J. H. Maxwell at Union. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Herman Windsor on Friday August 1. J. W. Winton and G. A. Mitchell made a business trip to Hartselle Friday. Rev. Fanning of Huntsville, revival at Union, spoke to school children Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Damon Blackwell and two children of Decatur visited the Pecks this week. A large crowd attended the annual picnic and barbecue at Cains Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Mitchell visited Mrs. Canny Mitchell Saturday and Sunday. George Ward of Decatur spent Friday night with J. O. Guyer. Mrs. Alice Guyer and son Thomas of Prattville, with her aunt, Mrs. Jim Ward and Misses Maude Gillispie and Minnie Claude.
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Danville
D. Burch
Julia Burch
Hartselle
A. E. Morris
Herman Holiday
Clifford Sandlin
Government Forest Reserve
Verna Atkins
Louise Rodgers
Mary Doss
Berta Sandlin
Marguerite Adams
Birmingham
Mae.Ford
H. E. Morris
Mildred Morris
Eva Wright
G. H. Battles
Lewis
Prattville
Decatur
Lester Wooten
Winton
Luther Wooten
Leona Waugh
Mary Lou Maples
Gravel Ridge
S. E. Maples
Bill Maples
Elkmont
Aphry Barcliff
Thomas Ransom
Baby
W. P. Johnson
J. H. Maxwell
Union
Arfl
Herman Windsor
J. W. Winton
G. A. Mitchell
Fanning
Huntsville
Damon Blackwell
A. M. Peck
Cains
Canny Mitchell
George Ward
J.O. Guyer
Alice Guyer
Thomas
Jim Ward
Maude Gillispie
Minnie Claude
Tennessee River Stands Still At One Foot Readings
The Tennessee river remained stationary today, reporting a gauge height of one foot as announced by the weather bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau Reports High Low for Today
The weather bureau today reported a maximum temperature of 11 and a minimum of 7.
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the Weather Bureau Today
Definition of compensation under World War Veterans Act terms
All payments to any person during a period covered by a new or increased disability allowance or compensation shall be deducted from the amount payable under such new or increased award. The term compensation includes disability allowance as used in Titles I and V of the World War Veterans Act.
Ardmore Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Wedding
James Beasley of Athens spent Tuesday night with sister Mrs. Thoron Jones. Miss Sammie Faulkinberry and Mr. Paul Johnson quietly wed on July 23 by Rev. S. S. Hacker. Friends extend best wishes. Thoron Jones and Cecil Summers visited Athens and Fayetteville respectively. Several young ladies and families, including Velma Bryant, Catherine and Annie White, Miss Juanita Douthit, Elizabeth Tucker, Myra Paysinger, Agnes Delap, Irene Hacker, Lorene Har grove, and Mabel Whitt, were noted in church, visits, and outings around Ardmore.
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James Beasley
Athens
Thoron Jones
Sammie Faulkinberry
Paul Johnson
S. S. Hacker
Cecil Summers
Fayetteville
Ardmore
Velma Bryant
Blanche
Tenn
Catherine
Annie White
Courtland Bridge Club Hosts Eight Tables of Play
Miss Lelia Sykes hosted Tuesday Night at her eight table bridge event with score prizes won by Mrs. E. P. Bynum and John Grant. Guests included Mrs. Jake Swope and many local families. Several attendees went on a river camping trip at Lock A with numerous Courtland residents joining in.
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Lelia Sykes
Jake Swope
Mamie Rebman
Annie Kate Rebman
Gennie Hobbs Garth
Lucy DuBose
Eleanor Gresham
Gilchrist
Philippa Gilchrist
Reuben Kyle
J. B. Gilchrist
Robert Coburn
Jimmie Ford
Philip Gilchrist
E. P. Bynum
John Grant
Collierville
Tenn
A. F. Redman
Winston Garth
Athens
Frances
Oakley Bynum
E. L. Wann
Joe Hollenbeck
Florida
Russell Fowler
Newton Ford
Lavinia Chardavoyne
Columbus
Miss
Carl Hopper
Carl, Jr
Lucy Ashford
Courtland
Lock A
A. F. Redman, Jr
J. A. Gilchrist
James Blythe
B. Py Bynum
Ina Robbins Rebman
Alice du
Decatur Rotary Speakers Recall Club Visits
President John Snodgrass and A. T. Hanson of the Decatur Rotary Club spoke to Decatur Rotarians about recent visits to the Opelika club and to International headquarters respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snodgrass
A. T. Hanson
Decatur Rotary Club
Decatur Rotarians
Opelika Club
International
Rotary Legion Baseball Contest Plans Advance at Decatur
Owen Bell reported to the Decatur Rotary club on the upcoming baseball game set for Thursday afternoon at the Connecticut Mills diamond. Rotarians will face members of the American Legion as plans for the contest mature quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Bell
Decatur Rotary Club
Rotarians
American Legion
Connecticut Mills
Independents To Polls Thursday In Madison County
The first of Madison county's two primaries is set for Thursday with the Jeffersonians seeking independent county nominations. The regular Democratic primary follows on Tuesday August 12th, drawing interest from voters in a county seen as a stronghold for independents.
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Madison County
Trace of Rain Reported This Morning
Weather bureau records show a trace of rain here up to seven o'clock this morning. The brief precipitation is noted without indications of significant rainfall or localized storms.
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Weather Bureau
Local Decatur Dinner Hosts Include Tweedy and Phinizy
Earl Phinizy Jr of Decatur spent a week with Mr and Mrs Robert Tweedy while Mrs Tweedy hosted guests for swimming and supper. The gathering included Early Phinizy Jr and others such as Phillip Gilchrist Mrs Lottie Vaughn Raiburn Jackson Ralph Sanderson Will Gilchrist Campbell Gilespy and more at Decatur residence.
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Robert Tweedy
Early Phinizy, Jr
Decatur
Phillip Gilchrist
Lottie Vaughn
Raiburn Jackson
Ralph Sanderson
Will Gilchrist
Campbell Gilespy
Earl Phinizy, Jr
Taming of the Shrew at Princess shows Pickford Fairbanks pairing
The Princess theatre features Taming of the Shrew with Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks in their first screen pairing. The film adapts Shakespeare's comedy with wit and battle of wills as Petruchio woos Katharine. Sam Taylor directed preserving essential dialogue and comedy.
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Princess Theatre
Mary Pickford
Douglas Fairbanks
Sam Taylor
Coquette
Miss Pickford
Sereers
Daily Bible School Opened at Sunset Church Athens
Dr J R Crawford of Athens serves as evangelist at a vacation Bible school held at Sunset church in this county The program is led by missionary Mary Kate Prater of the Presbyterian Sunday school department with several workers and runs for at least one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
J. R. Crawford
Sunset Church
Mary Kate Prater
The
Presbyterian Church
Begin a Revival At Friendship Church
Revival services were begun at Friendship church on Danville route 1. Pastor Rev. Pritchard is aided by Rev. Bob Jones of Ethridge Tennessee. The public is invited to attend.
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Danville
Ala
Friendship Church
Pritchard
Bob Jones
Ethridge, Tenn
No Arrests After Hartselle Pool Room Robbery
Hartselle police reported no arrests in connection with Friday night’s robbery at the Main Street pool room of Louis Schols. The thief entry broke a glass door and a night latch, taking three or four Roscoe machines, about $12 to $15 from the cash drawer, and a quantity of cigarettes.
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Hartselle
Main Street
Louis Schols
Barbecue Planned for Ardmore Baptist Church Benefit
Ardmore aug 5 special a large barbecue will be held august 7 to benefit the Ardmore Baptist church inviting all to attend an interesting program is planned for the day.
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Ardmore
Ardmore Baptist Church
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W. J. Price
Secy
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R. B. Bennett
Calgary
Canada
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OAK Grove News
Somerville News
Mooney
California
Ardmore News
John MacDonald
Intree
Ing Thomas Mooney
San Francisco
State Building
Courtland News
Investors Syndicate
Decatur Cones
Hoover
Nicholas Roosevelt
New York
Philippine Islands
Dodge
Italy
Daily Bible School
LiQuiace
Transitone
Pioneer
Dodge Brothers
Decatur Motors Inc
the House OF Courtesy
Decatur, Ala
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