Present Board of Aldermen Seeks Re election Here
The current city council members Clyde Hendrix W F Boswell A C Dillehay F A Bloodworth and Carl D Patterson file candidacy for re election on September 19 1932 at the Railroad street city hall. Mayor Billings will step down with the present term ending October 1 1932 amid city finances and bond indebtedness concerns.
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Board OF Aldermen
Clyde Hendrix
W. F. Boswell
A. C. Dillehay
F. A. Bloodworth
Carl D. Patterson
Railroad Street
Billings
B. L. Malone
Malone
Chapel Cemetery Cleaning Set at Forest Chapel
The semi annual cemetery cleaning at Forest Chapel is scheduled for Thursday, the day set apart by custom for cleaning and beautifying the chapel graveyard, occurring before the second Sunday.
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Forest Chapel
Decatur Classified Ad Highlights Region’s Natural Riches
An unusual classified caption extols a vast stretch from the Tennessee line to Cullman and from the Georgia line to the Mississippi line as a land of unrivaled natural gifts. It urges readers to talk with Otto Moebel about the area.
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Decatur
Tennessee Line
Cullman
Georgia Line
Mississippi Line
Otto Moebel
Debates on Baptism Modes At Delite Theatre
Next week at the Delite theatre Dr I B Roberts and H L Kirby will debate baptism scripts each evening at 7 45 with topics on immersion sprinkling pouring baptism for believers pardon and salvation independent of baptism. Public urged to attend in a spirit of study and discussion of Scripture passages.
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Delite Theatre
I. B. Roberts
H. L. Kirby
Kirby
Dr. Roberts
Curb Market Sales Hit High Figure This Morning
Curb market sales reached a high figure at the Saturday morning sale with strong demand for fresh produce. Farmers offered excellent varieties at very reasonable prices though prices overall show little sign of rising.
Violators Put 4145 In The City Treasury
In Montgomery July law violators contributed 4145 to the city coffers, either by cash or hard labor. Police records show 753 arrests and 337 convictions, with traffic violations drunkenness and disorderly conduct leading. Department vehicles used 1873 gallons of gasoline during the month.
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Montgomery
Ala
Decatur Chamber Launches Plan To Make Farmer The Seller
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce unveils an agricultural marketing plan designed to make farmers the sellers of all farm produce. The program aims to attract truck and garden produce and expand markets beyond the existing curb market, with a multi year timeline and broad regional impact.
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Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Step-son shoots and closes long family feud in Birmingham
In Birmingham on August 6 a long running family feud ended with Cecil Carter, the step son, shooting and killing George Vining in a residential area. Police say the slaying stemmed from months of ill feeling tied to alleged mistreatment of Carter’s mother by Vining. Carter fired five bullets as Vining advanced. he is held on murder charges.
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Willowick
Raymond Heths
C. P. Heths
Painesville
Birmingham
George Vining
Cecil Carter
Carter
Vining
Reverend Wallace to Preach at Lacon Tomorrow
Rev. J. D. Wallace will preach at Lacon at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon. The public is cordially invited to attend the meeting.
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J. D. Wallace
Lacon
Impeachment Sought in Lawrence County Commissioner Counts
Lawrence County grand jury recommends removal of 8 E Counts a member of the board of county commissioners due to corruption in office after sessions in Moulton. The report lists 29 true bills and is addressed to Circuit Judge W W Callahan. (Continued on Page Four)
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Lawrence County
8. E. Counts
Board of County Commissioners
Lawrence County Grand Jury
Moulton
Mr. Counts
W. W. Callahan
Ereby
Bullish Market Pushes Stocks Higher on New York Exchange
Bullish buying lifted prices from $2 to $12 a share with United States Steel surging to $42, an extreme gain of seven dollars. The rally persisted through a two hour session with investors eager to pay higher prices for preferred stocks and favorites.
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New York
New York Exchange
United States Steel
Blackwell Promises Municipal Incinerator Plank
Blackwell adds a platform plank promising support for a municipal incinerator if feasible and, if not, relocation of the city dump away from view near Keller bridge to spare visitors the smoke. He pledges decisive action to improve the city’s waste disposal and appearance.
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Keller Bridge
Roosevelt Calls Public Hearing On Walker Case In Albany
Governor Roosevelt announced a public hearing in the Walker case for August 11 in Albany. Telegrams were sent to Walker and Samuel Seabury advising them of the date. The move follows calls for Walker's removal after Hofstadter committee findings and Seabury's charge that Walker used office for private gain.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Walker
Albany
Ee Walker
Samuel Seabury
James Finnegan
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
Seabury
Week ends with strong cotton futures rise
Cotton futures rise sharply with October futures up 19 points this week pushing the contract to about 6.16 to 6.17 as trades grow ahead of the government report. Early week levels near 5.89 show a notable gain amid boll weevil pressures across the belt.
Mrs. Sarah C. Whitehead Dies After Illness
Sarah C. Whitehead aged 22 died after a two week illness at Benevolent Hospital. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 PM at the Tannertery Limestone County with burial at the church cemetery. She is survived by two children, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Luther Childers of Hermondale Missouri, eight brothers and three sisters.
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Sarah C. Whitehead
Benevolent Hospital
Brown's
Tannertery
Limestone County
Church Cemetery
Brown Directing
Luther Childers
Hermondale
Complaint of Fraud in Tennessee Votes
Nashville August 6. Lewis Pope alleges fraud in the Thursday Democratic primary where he trailed Hill McAlister for the gubernatorial nomination on unofficial returns. Pope’s contest decision is deferred to the state primary board’s August 24 canvass. His campaign manager says any announcement would be premature. Pope claims widespread fraud and that he was elected despite results.
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Nashville
Tenn
Lewis Pope
Hill McAlister
Pope
Sam Carmack
Five New Faces Appear as Legislature Gathers
Five new members will join Alabama's legislature when it convenes August 16. Senator J. Sanford Mullins of Alexander City will replace the late Dr A K Harlan in the senate. In the house four posts are filled by J F McGraw Sr of Columbiana W E Yerby of Greensboro Turner Granade of Moflie and James A Mulkey of Geneva succeed resigning members.
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Montgomery
Ala
B. M. Miller
J. Sanford Mullins
Alexander City
A. K. Harlan
Senate
House of Representatives
J. F. McGraw, Sr
Columbiana
L. L. Saxon
W. E. W. Yerby
Greensboro
Edwins
Jack
Turner Granade
Mofile
Edward J. Grove
James A. Mulkey
Geneva
M. L. Black
Libby Holman to Face Trial In North Carolina
Libby Holman Reynolds and Ab Walker are to appear for trial in Winston-Salem within a week on an indictment charging them with the slaying of her husband Smith Reynolds. Alfred Holman sought bail for his daughter, but officials stated habeas corpus cannot proceed until custody and jurisdiction are established.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Libby Holman Reynolds
Smith Reynolds
Ab Walker
Benet Polikoff
Polikoff
Albert Holman
Walker
Chimax
Reynolds
Libby
Alfred Holman
Cincinnati
J. Erle McMichael
Higgins
Holman
North Carolina
Henry A. Skeggs in Critical Condition at Home
Henry A. Skeggs long noted Decatur resident and former mayor and U S Marshal remains critically ill at his Walnut Street home. Word from the bedside says his condition has worsened after brief improvement, and relatives fear for his life.
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Henry A. Skeggs
Decatur
Skeggs
Walnut Street
Skegges
North
Alabama
Denny argues prohibition not a political issue but economic moral and spiritual
Dr George H Denny president of the University of Alabama says the liquor question is not political but economic moral and spiritual He urges public conscience to resist the return of the open saloon noting the past dangers and that the present situation is far preferable to a quarter century ago The Anti Saloon League interview quotes him on these views and the need to arouse public concern
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George H. Denny
Anti-Saloon League
Denny
University of Alabama
Special music at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
A Sunday morning program of special music featuring a male quartet will be presented at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church. Pastor Dr. H. B. Woodward announced the event and extended a cordial invitation to the public.
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Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
H. B. Woodward
P A Hine Prepares Campaign Speech in Decatur
Butler P A Hine, candidate for mayor, announces first campaign talk at eight tonight on the steps of the Morgan County Bank Building. He vows to “shoot big Bertha” at the general situation, plans to introduce himself to the crowd, with the high school band playing beforehand.
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Butler P. A. Hine
Morgan County Bank
Big Bertha
Decatur
Missing Man May Have Been Killed In Abduction
Authorities fear the missing John Coles grove 68 former bank president was murdered after being abducted from his Springfield home amid a suspected struggle. Two suspects arrested denied involvement as police test bloodstains on an automobile reported to be washed by the men.
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Springfield
John Colesgrove
Bank of Taylorsville
James Gammontori
Amelia Puzzoli
Banker Colegrove Shot and Kidnapped in Cottage Attack
Police investigate the shooting and kidnapping of John B Colegrove, former bank owner linked to the 1929 John B Colegrove and Company State Bank collapse with over 1.5 million in deposits. Neighbors report a shotgun blast and shrieks around 10 p.m. and a fleeing car after damage to a china cabinet. Colegrove had been convicted on banks insolvency charges and was recently sentenced to prison.
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Souedach
Colegrove
John B.colegrove and Company State Bank
Anniversary Service Marking Fourth Year for Pastor
Sunday at 10 45 a m the First Baptist church will host an anniversary service for Rev J E Berkstresser beginning his fourth year in the pastorate His message will fit the occasion and members look forward to the event.
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First Baptist Church
J. E. Berkstresser
Population Now 32 586 After a Merger
Gadsden and Alabama City consolidations yield a total population of 32 586 across 8 157 acres or 12 75 square miles. Pre merger figures show Gadsden 5 425 acres and 8 5 square miles plus Alabama City 2 660 acres. The merged city retains water infrastructure and land totals as analyzed by City Engineer T E Watford.
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Gadsden
Ala
Alabama City
T. E. Watford
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Delite
U. S. Steel
Blackwell
Jimmy
Tennessee
Counsel
Francis
Rusty” Nash
Evelyn Sanford
Free Soil
Mich
Michigan
Nash
P. A. Hine
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