Troup winner in close fight for tax place
Davis named for sheriff. In Morgan county the Democratic committee finalized official returns showing H O Troup narrowly defeating Maxwell by 20 votes for tax collector in one of the tightest finishes. The county also backed Judge Miller strongly for governor with the largest first choice vote in state history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Miller
Morgan County
Democratic Committee
Marvin
Kelly
Melvin Hutson
Lawrence
John Patterson
Tennis Tidwell
F. E. Burleson
W. E. Skeggs
H. O. Troup
John M. Maxwell
Hodges Crow
Julian Harris
Wade Wright
Circuit Solicitorship
John H. Bankhead
Frederick I. Thompson
Judge Miller
Miller
Camden
Bankhead
Thompson
Brown
Darnley
Davis
Finnell
McCall
Gugg
Merrill
Murphy
Phillips
White
Jarman
Manning
Vail
Allgood
Brandon
Blan
Taylor
Butler
Harman
Moore
Storrs
Sweet
Brassell
Alabama nominating race settles on Bankhead and Miller
In Montgomery Alabama Judge B M Miller leads for governor and W C Davis trails in the Democratic nomination race. Official counts from 63 counties show Miller with 75 205 firsts and 6 780 seconds, while Davis trails after a close race as Jefffersonian supporters plan a September 1 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
W. C. Davis
Jasper
B. M. Miller
Camden
Davis
Camaden Jurist
T. M. Davenport
Associated Press
Alabama
John Bankhead
B. M
J. Thomas Heflin
Heflin
Democratic
Hugh A. Locke
Birmingham
Dempsey Powell
Greenville
Juded Miller
Miller
World War Hero Quietest Marine To Lead Army Leathernecks
Washington reports Major General Douglas MacArthur will become Army chief of staff on November 20. Brigadier General Ben H. Fuller, dubbed the quietest man in the Marine Corps, is named commandant of the Marines. Both men, ages 50, bring long service, decorations, and athletic and social prowess to their high commands.
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Washington
United States
Douglas MacArthur
Army
Ben H. Fuller
Marine
MacArthur
American Olympic Committee
France
United States Army
Fuller
Marine Corps
Drops Dead at Post of Duty Clarence Peterson Passes
Clarence Peterson aged 26, worker at Schwarzenbach Huber Silk Mills, collapsed likely from a heart attack at work around 4 30 pm Thursday. Funeral arrangements set for 3 pm Saturday at the Sixteenth Avenue Baptist church with interment in the city cemetery. He leaves a wife and two children, his mother, three sisters, and three brothers, plus a long list of pallbearers.
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Clarence Peterson
Schwarzenbach-Huber
L. C. Peterson
Fifth Avenue South
Ralph Gwin
Frank Smith
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
City
Peterson
Decatur
The
Baptist Church
Bobbie
Buddy
Nick Brown
C. R. Kilgore
This City
J. Roberts
Mobile
Charles Peterson
Panama
Arthur Peterson
Little Rock
Arkansas
Lewis Peterson
Birmingham
John Zanvit
Jim Brown
Bob Sittason
James Singleton
John McDowry
Jordan Smith
Cot ton growers ready for Morgan county first bale
The article notes the time is near for Morgan county to ship the first bale of the 1930 crop to Decatur ginners. Last year the first bale came from local gins and this year appears slightly earlier. planters have watched fields for several weeks to gauge picking readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Decatur Ginners
Jocal
Dallas Visitors Call on Mitchell and Aday Homes
Dallas visitors Irvin Prather and Clarence Irick stay at the homes of C. W. Mitchell and Mrs. J. R. Aday during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Irvin Prather
Clarence Irick
Texas
C. W. Mitchell
J. R. Aday
New Jail Urged No Funds
State prison inspector urges Morgan to build a new and adequate jail after inspecting Morgan county jail conditions. He reported unsanitary conditions and food complaints to the Judge of Probate and Governor Bibb Graves, noting insufficient county funds to plan a new facility.
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Morgan
Morgan County
Bibb Graves
Taken to Hospital After Home Incident
R Pree was carried by a priest’s ambulance from 1313 Sixth Avenue South to Benevolent Hospital this morning for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Pree
Priest's Ambulance
Sixth Avenue
South
The
Benevolent Hospital
Robert S Gardner Dies. Memphis Man Found Dead
Robert S. Gardner fifty formerly a Decatur railroad man now of Memphis Tennessee was found dead in his automobile near his mother Mrs Fannie tham on Third street west shortly after 5 am A carbolic odor from a bottle nearby and signs of suicide were noted A note to his mother was found but not disclosed A funeral is set for 3 30 pm with pallbearers named Rex Finley E S Hines Ben McDermott Sam Armstrong Rufus Pearson and E R Wolfe
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Robert S. Gardner
Decatur
Memphis
Tennessee
Fannie Tham
Third Street
Gardner
Brown
E. H. Turner
A. S. Johnson
Atlanta
W. R. Grubbs
Birmingham
Ala
Rex Finley
E. S. Hines
Ben McDermott
Sam Armstong
Rufus Pearson
E. R. Wolfe
Taree County Majority for Decatur Man
Official tabulations show Andrew Patterson won Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties over Edward Alman by large margins. Patterson carried Morgan by 695, Limestone by 272, and Lawrence by 91, claiming a strong three county lead in the Eighth District race.
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Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Andrew Patterson
Patterson
Edward B. Almon
Decatur
Jon
Rabies Found In Canine Head At State Lab
A dog's head submitted by Otto Hill of the Danville community was taken to the state laboratory on Thursday where rabies was found. No request for treatment was made according to officials.
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State Laboratory
Otto Hill
Danville
Gains High Rank In Studies at Harvard
T. H. Broadus of Decatur earned 21st place in a class of 800 at Harvard University Cambridge Massachusetts. He is touring Europe and expected to return to Decatur about the first of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
T. H. Broadus
Decatur
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Mr. Broadus
Europe
Eight Rural Schools Await final exams by Dr McRee
Dr H C McRee continues medical exams for summer session pupils with about eight rural schools still to visit. He hopes to finish soon to prepare for exams in the upcoming fall and winter term in the remaining schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. McRee
McRee
Geiger Child Recovers After Minor Operation
Billy Geiger son of Mr and Mrs George Geiger underwent a minor operation today and is reported resting as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Geiger
George Geiger
Kelley Wins State Senate Nomination in Morgan Lawrence
J Marvin Kelley of Hartselle claims the Morgan and Lawrence counties nomination for state senator with an official count of 389 votes over Melvin Hutson. He pledges to represent all the people impartially and later plans a short rest with family in Alexander City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marvin Kelley
Hartselle
Morgan
Lawrence
Melvin Hutson
Decatur
Kelley
Morgan and
Town Creek Fire Ravages Business District From Lightning
A morning blaze in Town Creek Lawrence county destroyed six stores and an ice house after a lightning strike hit a Bradley warehouse. W. C. Davis spotted the fire at 3 15 am and Sheffield fire crews helped save the rest of the business area. Loss estimated at 20000 to 30000 with insurance information not learned. J M Lovett J H LeMay and A S Hazelwood owned affected buildings.
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Town Creek
Lawrence County
W.C. Davis
Bradley
Sheffield
J. M. Lovett
J. H. LeMay
Hazelwood
Memphis
Lawrence Somesommunity
Negros Jailed After Killing Charge In Morgan County
Sol Walters, itinerant laborer, identified as slayer of Alf Cash on Cherry street Tuesday night. Walters arrested by Patrolman Simmons and Brazleton. Cash's wife and another suspect questioned. both deny firing. Walters in jail awaiting Morgan County grand jury action.
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Sol Walters
Alf Cash
Cherry Street
Simmons
Brazleton
Cash
Walters
Morgan County
Rural Roads Struggle as Rain Turns Routes to Mud
Rural roadways in Morgan and Lawrence counties soaked by Thursday rain turning dust to mud. Commissioners face public criticism over inadequate road upkeep and plans to withstand year round travel.
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Morgan
Lawrence
Boards of Commissioners
Official vote tallies from AP county returns
AP counts 65 of 67 counties showing first and second choices. Davis leads with 69 260 first, 10 089 second totaling 79 349. Miller 77 651 first and 9 207 second totaling 86 858. Finnell 19 098, McCall 18 135, Darnley 8 226, Brown 2 535. Overall first choice votes total 194 905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Davis
Miller
Finnell
McCall
Darnley
Brown
Trade Day Plans to Get Underway
The Trade Day committee under Roland H. Gray prepares for the annual fall and winter drive to boost business volume. Committees have been appointed to work with the central Trade Day group, with canvassers to be announced. the effort aims to grow friendly business relations with residents in the Decatur area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland H. Gray
Decatur
Cotton Moves Early in South Alabama Crop Prospects Boosted
Reports from Wiregrass indicate cotton moving toward gins earlier than usual due to extended sunshine. Crop expectations in South Alabama rival last year as transport lines show improvement.
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South Alabama
Hartselle Residents Check Ballots in Morgan County
John T. Cooper of Hartselle joined other Hartselle residents Thursday to attend a ballot check in Morgan County, reviewing local election records and ensuring proper tallying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Cooper
Hartselle
Morgan
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Taree County
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Patterson Fold
Congress
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Kiwanis
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