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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1930
Page
7
Morgan County Candidates Announce Democratic Primary Candidacies
A batch of political notices from Decatur and Joppa announces candidates for Morgan County offices. John M. Maxwell seeks Tax Assessor, James A. Forman runs for Sheriff, A Means for Superintendent of Education, George L. Woodruff for Education, Pryor McRee for Tax Collector, Bud Davis and O. McWhorter endorse Sheriff and County Board of Revenue positions. All subject to the August 12 1930 Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Alabama
John M. Maxwell
Decatur
John Maxwell
Decstur
James A. Forman
James A Forman
Claude &. Johnston
Somerville
Claude P. Johnston
L Mereby
Nereby
Morgen County
Pryor McRee
Ala
R. Pryor McRee
Als
Parc Politica
Albert
Bud) Davis
Skeggs
Wm. EB Skeggs
Re-election Bid in Eighth District Primary
Ed B. Allason of Tuscumbia Alabama announces the candidacy of GD B Almon for re election to Congress subject to the Democratic Primary on August 12 1730. He asks for voters support and notes the advertisement is paid by Ed B Allason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
G. Patterson
Decatur
A. G Patterson
Congress
Local Community News Ties Visitors and School Notices
Kermit Jackson returns home from Florida with aunt Mrs Barto Johnson. J C Preutt and sons Ernest and Basil visit. Adrian Law visiting uncle C Preutt in Oneonta. Wallace Fowler teaches at Walker. Kermit Johnson to Joppa to teach. Law family moves to Antioch for teaching post. Maude Preutt of Boaz visiting relatives. J Hudson Law starts singing school at Missionary Grove church. Turners visit McKenny family. others attend Mt Zion sing in Morgan county. Several visits to relatives in Tennessee and Florida returned. Revival at Congregational church to begin August third with Thrasher and Curl leading. Dennis Sims visits Frank Fuller. Elbert Standridge and Lewis stay with Well Bayne Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Jackson
Points
Florida
Barto Johnson
C. Preutt
Ernest
Basyl
Adrian Law
Oneonta
Wallace Fowler
Walker
Kermit Johnson
Joppa
J. Hudson Law
Missionary Grove Church
W. T. Turner
J. L. McKenny
Huden
Lowell
Freda
Law
Andrew White Weaver Milligan
Mt. Zion
Morgan County
Flora
Edna
Mary
Barton Law
Dorothy Jones
Fritz Galin
Lawrence
T. C. Byram
Vera
Chart Byram
Tennessee
John
Roy
Charlotte
Prayton
Lonnie Fuller
Congregational Church
Thrasher
Rev. Curl
Dennis Sims
Frank Fuller
Elbert Standridge
Lewis
Well Bayne
Community Notes From Caddo County
Mr and Mrs Teal of Athens visited Lr night with Mrs Berns Fuller spending a week with friends at Union Several from here attended church services at New Antioch Sunday Miss Esther Mae Fuller and Miss Annie Whitlow visited Decatur Saturday Mr and Mrs James A Stewart attended church at Union Hill Sunday Mr and Mrs Coleman Johnson also noted in the column
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dashie Fuller
Caddo
Lucille Johnson
Virgil Roberson
Mt. Hope
Glass
Hattie Mae
Corbin
J. C. Hames
Martha Sheats
Erskine Fuller
Edgar Pitt
Anderson Terry
Mildred Lowery
Evelyn
Katherine Lamon
Mrs. Teal
Athens
Berns Post Fuller
Union
New Antioch
Esther Mae Fuller
Annie Whitlow
Decatur
James A. Stewart
Union Hill
Coleman Johnson
Local Social Notes From HULACO Area
Misses Marie and Madge Smith of Cullman spend the week here with friends. Glenn Winn and family of Birmingham visit sister Mrs. Emmit Smith. Mrs. Vergie Gunn visits sister. G C Walker and family and Ottis Oliver spend Sunday in Huntsville. Clarence Hawk of Albertville visits father Henry Hawk. J R McAnear's family at Decatur on Saturday. Mrs. Hill McDaniel visits Mrs. Lou Oliver. Homer Stewart and Hugh Hipp visit Cullman. Hipp from Arab visits Emmitt Smith’s daughter. Mary Sue McKelvie, ill recently, is improving. Mrs. Taylor Shelton and grandson Jesse Shelton visit daughter Mrs. J R McAnear. Weaver and family of Cullman visit their father Bud Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Madge Smith
Cullman
Glenn Winn
Birmingham
Emmit Smith
Vergie Gunn
G. C. Walker
Ottis Oliver
Huntsville
Clarence Hawk
Albertville
Henry Hawk
J. R. McAnear
Decatur
Hill McDaniel
Lou Oliver
Homer Stewart
Hugh Hipp
Emmitt Smith
Mary Sue McKelvie
Taylor Shelton
Jesse Shelton
Mr. Weaver
Bud Chambers
Bowling’s Mill News Social Notes Train Through Town
Mrs. Lee Hornbuckle spent Monday with her mother Mrs. W. E. Garrison. Miss Kathryn Owen spent Tuesday night with her sister Mrs. W. F. King. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Gibson of Union Grove Marshall county visited here Wednesday. Mrs. Lena McManners and daughters Zelma and Tilda of Lacey's area mentioned in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hornbuckle
W. E. Garrison
Kathryn Owen
W. F. King
Oliver Gibson
Union Grove
Marshall County
Lena McManners
Zelma and
Tilda
Lacey's
Vagabonds and Tokens Across the Puzzle Theme
Crossword clues reveal a Saturday puzzle solution with Across and Down entries including Migrations Send payment Sour Came together Ratio of diameter to circumference. Treated with a fine mist Pronoun Article Gustom Gutres frust it Smooth Mark of a blow Notes the speed of Writing Implement Performed Contests for recreation Native metal Low monotonous hum Upper limb Long-legged bird Fish sauce Remainder Flying mammals Toward the sheltered side Not well One of the Apostles Olden times Measured Indefinite number or amount Mountain passes Skill Took out Fragrant wood Measure of length Joint of the foot Spirited horse Eccentric places Leave out Pronoun Drevkare Diplomacy Affirmative Spell Again prefix Exclamation used to frighten
Town Creek News Family Visits and Illness Updates
Mr and Mrs Vaulk Owens and children from Atlanta have returned home after a visit to Mr and Mrs Golf Owens. Mrs J R Armstrong shows improvement after illness. Lillie Kate Malone and her children from Tuscaloosa visit Mrs J M Huston. Alma LeMay and Betty Jean Thompson visit Scot McClanahan in Decatur. Otho Scruggs from South Alabama visits his daughters Elizabeth and Aileen here with Mrs Osie Roberson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf Owens
Owens
J. R. Armstrong
South Alabama
Elizabeth
Aileen
Misses Scruggs
Osie Roberson
The Jacketeers Threaten Vesey Street Dwellers
A voice describes Vesey Street under attack by racketeers led by a new gang called the jacketeers. Residents recall safer times, fear for children, and pressure to pay protection while leaders lose power. Buck vows to expose them as violence erupts at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesey Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Bowling
Austin Walls
W. T. Simpson
Owen Garrison
Roy Bowling
W. H. Long
H. Walls
Albert Ray Garrison
Monroe Cryer
Union Hill News
Evelyn Murphree
Irene Sheats
Lorene Lowery
Trinity
Evelyn Lamon
Frances
Louis Standridge
Ever Lowery
C. J. Lamon
Imperial Stationery Co
Dept
Washington ,. K
Ohio
E. &. Forbes & _ Piano Co
Second Ave
Decca
Hill Bros. Garage
Moulton St
Sherman-Walker Bros
Bank St
Lockment Tire Co
Jersey
J. W. Lee
Plint
Mr. Lee
Carrell Furnitu
Hunter Furniture CO
Edison Mazda
Glass Bros
Church St
Morgan County Motor Co
St. Phone
Decatur Storage Garage
W. Church
the Sun
Forbes & — Piano Co
New Jersey
W. B. Steed & Son
John D. Wyker & Son
Southern Sheet Metal Hehe Inc
H. Mullen
Decatur Mall
Tennessee Valley Printing CO
Decatur, All
Smith Equipment CO
Z. H. Beadle
6Th St
King OF
Jazz
Geo. EB. Lum
Cornelian Court
Green River
W. &. McClanahan
8Th St
South
Westinghouse
H. P
G. P
Jervis Foundry & Machine CO
Ferry St
Brown's Variety Store
Professional Services
Call
L. R. Jacks
The
Oak St
Baker Auto Body Works
Wilson Ave
Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop
Business Guide
J. Maclare
Sons First Ave
Well Piano Company
E. Brawdy
Credit Dept
Third Ave
Ale
Oober Co
4Th Ave
Sam Bowen
8Th Ave
Ballas
Adams Apts
Adams
Johuesion Street
G. Cook
Columbia, Tenn
A. C. Bailey
A. Z Bailey Groc. Co
Mrs. Newhart
C O Hilda
Thomas Realty & Ns. Co
Majestic
E. E. Forbest& Sons Piano CO
H. Britton
Mgr
Rainey’s
T Cleaners
LaPayette St
Ater
Andrea du Val
Encourag
Rainey’s Beauty Shop
Marcel
MOVE
Morgan County Board OF Revenue
Enry Thomas Lile
Henry Thomas Lile
Julian Harris
Julian Harria
G. Gulley
Hartselle
L. Draper
County Board of Revenue
F. & Burleson
Para Politica
Burleson, Hartasile
George
Woodruff
George T. Woodruff
Ihereby
T. Burch
Bartselle
J. T. Burch
Parker
Oo. & Parker
Danville
Willingham News
Caddo News
Hulaco News
Bowling’s Mill
Town Creek News
Vaulk Owens
Atlanta, Ga
Vsit
Lelepuune
Gel
Malsish
Ciub
Patrona
Daily Want
Collier's
J—Societies
Lodges
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Sullivan
Jackson Sr
the King of Jazz
Miss Pearl Love
Jackson
Skippy
Looky
Crosby
Great Britain
King’ Poataresyndicate, Inc
Navy
Vesey
Spumone
Buck
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