Tucker Tent Readiness for Community Revival at City Park
The Tucker party prepares a canvas tabernacle at City Park for a Sunday night revival service inviting the public to inspect. Martie Guess manages the tent with church representatives meeting at eight o'clock to finalize plans for the campaign. Richard son of the Tucker party attends. ninth meeting this year, fifth in the new tent, with past sites in Brookhaven Mississippi Tupelo Union City Tennessee and Jackson Tennessee.
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Martie Guess
Tucker Party
Tabernacle
Richardson
Ben
Brookhaven
Miss
Tupelo
Union City
Tenn
Jackson, Tenn
Explosion at 116 Maple Street Triggers Fire Alarm
An oil stove at the home of Joe Taylor 116 Maple Street East exploded on Thursday. The blast set off a fire alarm and equipment rushed to the scene. The fire was put out with no loss or injuries reported.
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Joe Taylor
Maple Street East
Negro Divine To Conduct Service In Decatur
Rev. Emmett D. Fields, pastor of the First Baptist Negro church in Los Angeles, has arrived in Decatur and will speak at the First Baptist Negro church in this city.
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Emmett D. Fields
Los Angeles
Decatur
City’s Balance Shows Decrease in July Funds
The city's bank balance dwindled in July to 1334.21 from 7296.57 in June. Heavy July expenses included interest on bonds and retirement of notes on fire equipment.
Miss Loveless Returns to Wright and McAfee Office
Miss Lurline Loveless is back from a vacation in Chambers County and resumes her duties at the Wright and McAfee law firm, a well known local practice.
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Lurline Loveless
Chambers County
Wright and McAfee
Evangelist George Tucker to Visit Decatur After Memphis Rest
Rev. George Tucker, the evangelist, is spending the week resting at his Memphis home and will arrive in Decatur Sunday afternoon for a planned series of meetings.
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Mr. Tucker
Rev
George Tucker
Memphis
Decatur
Hornbuckle Construction Wins West Decatur Sewer Job
The Hornbuckle Construction Company of Atlanta has been awarded the West Decatur sewer system contract and is now employing local laborers to begin work immediately. A number of workers will gain employment for the duration of the project.
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Hornbuckle Construction Company
Atlanta
West
Decatur
Candidates Prepare for Morgan County Polls
Democratic voters in Morgan County face a heady deadline as candidates race to nominate state county and federal office holders. With only two working days left, campaigns intensify as candidates cover vast territory and seek last minute support before Tuesday morning’s polls open.
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Morgan County
Legionnaires Hear Bethea Address From WBRC Broadcast
Decatur Legionnaires plan to tune in at 10 tonight to hear Rufus Bethea, newly elected State Commander of the Alabama American Legion, deliver his address via WBRC.
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Decatur
Rufus Bethea
Alabama Department of the American Legion
WBRC
Clara Dee and Winfield in a tense city visit
Clara Dee confronts Winfield over trust and deception as he pursues her amid a social evening in a fashionable restaurant. Earnest Blake arrives as a chaperone figure while Margaret and Madge observe. The night ends with Clara Dee's reluctant agreement to continue the arrangement while Winfield presses for a private talk.
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Margaret
Clara Dee
Madge
Winfield
Mar
Dee Dear
Ivan
Earnest Blake
Earnest
Clara
Dee
Stack
Mt Hope Woman Gored by Bull in Barn Yard Attack
Mrs Elmer Evens of Mt Hope was tossed about fifteen feet and badly gored by a bull in the barn lot. She was rushed to Florence hospital and, from last reports, was resting as well as could be expected.
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Elmer Evens
Mt. Hope
Drouth Timber Rets Dying Across Northern Alabama
Travelers report widespread timber death in northern Alabama due to continued drought. Large tracts show scorch marks and appear burned as if swept by forest fires, reflecting harsh dry weather across the region.
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Alabama
Injured Reporter Leaves Hospital After Auto Crash
Walter Brown of Washington the Fellowship Forum official Klan publication who accompanied Senator J Thomas Heflin on an Alabama speaking tour left hospital after an auto accident near here Thursday morning. He had recovered enough to depart for Montgomery.
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Walter Brown
Washington
Fellowship Forum
Ku Klux Klan
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Here
Montgomery
Trio Plots Exploit Overlooked Forest Park Link
In a fragmentary exchange, Winfield agrees to an arrangement while Clara Dee approves, signaling a planned conspiracy centered on Forest Park. The text hints at a continuing plot involving unnamed parties and a triple alliance.
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Forest Park
Winfield
Clara Dee
Young Tom Heflin Resting Well After Car Crash
J Thomas Heflin Jr son of Senator Tom Heflin was badly injured in a car accident on the Bee Line highway north of Decatur Thursday morning. He is reported resting as well as could be expected at the hospital. P B Schuessler Jr of LaFayette also injured and able to be out.
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Winfield
Dee
John
Lumber Baxter
John Gregory
Margaret
J. ‘Thomas Heflin, Jr
Tom Heflin
Bee Line Highway
Decatur
P. B. Schuessler, Jr
LaFayette
Revival Opens Sunday at Antioch Baptist Church
Revival begins Sunday at Antioch with Rev. J. A. Maples preaching at 16th Avenue Baptist and Rev. Frank T. Smith delivering twice daily at Antioch. Local church members anticipate a great revival period.
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J. A. Maples
Antioch Baptist Church
16Th Avenue
Frank T.smith
Antioch
Fears Crop Failure Without Rain in Moulton Area
W. L. Logan, a noted farmer from the Moulton route three section, warns of crop disaster unless rain comes soon. His report cites cotton shedding, old corn ruined, young corn dying at the top, cane not headed, and trees shedding as if in fall. If rains delay further, he fears a complete failure.
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W. L. Logan
Moulton
Morgan Leaves Campaign Deep to Aid Mother Illness
Frank P. Morgan, candidate for renomination to the Alabama Public Service Com, was in Heflin today for his campaign when he was summoned home by his mother Mrs John F P Morgan's serious illness. Friends express hope for her improvement and Morgan's quick return to politics.
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Frank P. Morgan
Alabama Public Service Com
Heflin
Ala
John FP. Morgan
Morgan
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