Oldsmobile Passes 1934 Sales Mark Early 1935 Surge
Oldsmobile has sold more cars at retail in 1935 by eight months than all of 1934. Ralston notes unprecedented demand for the six and eight models driven by features like super hydraulic brakes knee action wheels center control steering and streamlined design. The company expands production including a double shift and the former Durant Lansing plant to build Fisher bodies for Oldsmobile. Owner loyalty and satisfaction fuel continued growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsmobile
Raton
Gor Xz
Mr. Ralston
Durant
Lansing
Fisher
Veterans Chief to Visit Here Holds Sunday Meeting
State Commander Jas J Lipe will preside over a called meeting Sunday at the Tennessee Valley hotel at 12 noon. Adjutant J H Albes signed the call, noting important matters to be taken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comaander
Jas. J. Lipecomb
Tennessee Valley Hotel
Oil Heat Delivery Service Expands Townwide
A local firm announces a new home service feature for oil burning homes. Morgan Limestone and Lawrence stock a large supply of the product and will deliver directly to customers who call the company number. Promised are prompt efficient door to door deliveries at minimal winter cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
American Auto Sets New Record on 14000 Mile Route
American built car speeds through Natal, Zulu land, Swaziland, and Portuguese East Africa setting a record for the 1400 mile stretch of the triangular course. Len C. Streeter and William Hutton completed the 38 hour 8 minute run despite customs delays and severe weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natal
Zululand
Swaziland
Portuguese East Africa, Poet the Icea
Len C. Streeter
William Hutton
South Africa
Colonial Motors, Ltd
Durban
Ford Deliveries Up For the Month
Ford Motor Company reports July through seven months of 1935 retail deliveries totaling 734,655 units. The average monthly deliveries run about 104,950 for the year, with only January February and July dipping below 100,000 units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Jury cards mailed for county court term begins September
The sheriff's office began mailing jury cards for the county court term convening September 3 before Judge Seybourn H. Lynne. The two week term will run with civil cases in the first week and criminal docket hearings in the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Office
Seybourn H. Lynne
West Point Revival Services Draw Large Crowds
In West Point Bethle hem church hosts revival meetings led by Rev. Gregory and Rev. Wisner with song services each evening. Ongoing at Bulia Church of Christ the revival will close Thursday night with outdoor yard services due to heat. Friendship Methodist holds its annual meetings this week. Various locals, including Mr. and Mrs. J D Morgan, visited Miss Ruby Chandler in Cullman hospital after an appendectomy. A number of residents traveled to Cullman and Logan for events and visits.
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Bethlehem Church
Gregory
Wisener
J. D. Morgan Sundey
Ruby Chandler
Fairview
Cullman Hospital
Bulia Church of Christ
Methodist Church
E. R. Reid
Jimed
Battle O
Me “Kaa
Ruth Tikersley
Vege Cnd
Corine Bertas Reid Morgan
Wallace Tankersley
Raphael Driver
Ottis Snow
Gene Jordan
Hubert Heck
Cullman
Weekend visitors and local visits in Decatur area
Greenbrier Myr and Mrs Harvie Nie were guests of his parents in Decatur. Misses Zola and Omar Harris returned home after a week with Mrs A D Carr of Wheeler. J A A Hampton and son J E drove to Tennessee. Mr and Mrs N C Jenkins and children spent the week with his mother in Trinity. Theo Wilson of Tanner visited friends here Sunday. Mrs Irene Estes and daughter Dolores stayed overnight with Maxin. Hampton Luther Hill came to Decatur on business. Miss Aline Estes visited with Miss Hazell Nie. Lee Franklin McCulloch of Hartselle visited friends here last week. Mrs Wese Yancey returned home after visiting Frost with her mother Mrs Chris Praytor. Miss Alice Praytor of Texas is visiting friends and relatives. Misses Maxine Hampton and Viola Harris visiting relatives near Moulton. Jamie and Austin Stewart of Hillsboro visited here last week.
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Myr
Harvie Nie
Decatur
Zola
Omar Harris
A. D. Carr
Wheeler
J.A. A. Hampton
J. E
Tennessee
N.C. Jenkins
Fldren
Trinity
Theo Wilson
Tanner
Irene Estes
Dolores
Maxin
Hampton Luther Hill
Aline Estes
Hazell Nie
Lee Franklin McCulloch
Hartselle
Wese Yancey
Frost
Texas
Chris. Praytor
Alice Praytor
Maxine Hampton
Viola Harris
Moulton
Jamie
Austin Stewart
Hillsboro
Sheriff’s Force Shares Barbecue At Sandlin Farm
John W. Sandlin hosted a barbecue at his Lime Stone county farm on Friday afternoon for about 30 attendees. Guests included Irvin Mitchell Charles Beckas and P H Harbin of Decatur as well as other farm visitors and all persons present on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Sandlin
Sheriff's Force
Limestone County
Irvin Mitchell
Charles Beckas
P. H. Harbin
Decatur
TVA
Mr. Sandlin
Printer's fee list with numerous names by precincts
This legal notice lists many individuals and entities with printer's fees across precincts, including Bimpson Laura and Mrs L B Weaver, various precincts, and amounts up to 45c. It ends with a Probate Court order requiring appearance to show cause why a real estate sale decree should not be made to cover taxes, fees, and costs. The notice is signed by B L Malone, Judge of Probate, with dates Aug 17 24 31.
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Littlefield
W. S
Tire testing poses major challenges for industry
Technical officials from BF Goodrich explain tire testing is highly complex and cannot be fully captured by lab tests. They urge better testing methods to reflect real road performance as vehicle speeds rise and material advances are needed.
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K. Cit
BF. Goodrich Company
American Society For Testing Materials
Detroit
Society For Materials
Food Service
Bureau of Standards
Smith
Out of State Cars Are Heavy Now
Jimmy Williams proprietor of the Peoples Service Station and Pepe agent reports a rush of out of state cars while within state license plates remain plentiful as Alabama trends rise.
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Jimmy Williams
Peoples Service Station
Pepe
Alabama
Hartselle Community Sing Tuesday Night At Nazarene
Bev Howell president announces Hartselle community singing event Tuesday night at the Nazarene church. Acts include Matthews Sisters of Decatur Hogan Quartet of Belle Mina Holladay Sisters of Falkville Jenkins Quartet and Benson Parrish Duo of Haleyville with additional performers.
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Hartselle
Bev Howell
Matthews Sisters
Decatur
Hogan
Belle Mina
Holladay
Falkville
Jenkins
Benson-Parrish
Haleyville
Howell
Dodge introduces Show Down Score for truck pricing
The Dodge Motor Company launches a Show Down Score to compare trucks by price and features. F. O. Smith of Decatur Motor Company says the new Dodge is a wonder and meets enthusiastic response across the sales territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Smith
Decatur Motor Company
Dodge
Goodyear Debuts Heavy Duty Lug Tire for Off Road Use
Goodyear introduces a heavy duty lug type tread pneumatic tire designed for trucks and industrial wagons. Suitable for deep mud snow sand and crushed rock the tire features diagonal cross bars for constant ground contact and self cleaning action plus a tough rubber compound and reinforced carcass. Sold in six sizes from 6.00-20 to 17.25-? with bead construction for added strength and flexibility.
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Managger Shaw
Goodyear
Mass Production Replaces Conventional Car Making With Airflow
The Airflow introduces an entire new motor car type with a single integrated body and chassis. Production methods have evolved more in two years than in the prior decade, with front end components joined during body assembly and major plant redesigns enabling new hydromatic welding processes.
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Tao
Chevrolet
Ae de
American Auto
Juryman
Decatur “Motor CO
Walter P. Chrysler
Piyssowtt
Plymouth
D.S. Eddins
Inset
West Point
Greenbrier
Sheriff’s Force
Aetna Casualty Surety CO
John Patterson
Bimpson
Laura
Weaver
L. B
Adcock
E.R
Baur
O. F
Bell
Owen
Brown
J. M
Burns
W. D
Byars
Willie M
Clark
Ligeie
Cunningham
Lavinia
Demph
H. G
Duncan
W.H
Sarah Clark
Fennell
Elmer
Galyon
Daisy
Goodwin
Emma Baird
Hansard
Hanson
Victor H
Raw
Gertrude
Harlan
Emma
Harrington
Helen A
Ee Dewey
Fee Hodson
Warl A
Hodson
Thos. & BH
B. Mainard
Georgia L
3. C
RAS
Fee
L. A
Mangrum
Mrs. R. B
Murphy
Dr. N
McConnell
W. G
Paté
B. M
Pemberton
A. T
Phillips
Irene
Pittman
J. F
I. Parker
Mahalia
Powell
Mary F
Redwine
Mrs
W. K
Shipper
Sea
Richard P
Naveer
Meres
Printer’s Fee Brick Co
Toney
Jacob
Agis
A. L
Askew
H. Ya
Apna Moss
Diack
Fannie
J.C. Parsons
Bird
Menen
G. G
Panel Inc
B. Beeinter
Dennis J
Patterson
Lottie
Printer’s Fee
Gus & Heirs of
Theo
Cur
Gus
R. F. Lowe
Suggs
Nolia
Bibb
Robt
Boatwright
Mary Lee
Burleson
R. A
Erdreich
Hattie
Hollingshead
G. W
Hughes
Belle. Jones
McCulloch
Olier
Ee F. O
J. D
Aber
Wa. Nell
R. B
Mrs. L. Whitman
Eabeber’s
Simms
B. B
Davis
Cynthia Mm
Haywood
D. L
Agt
M. Ni Morris
Preudenburg, W. M
Heira of
H. A. Freudenburg
Rhea
Nova
Binstentene
Moore
W. J
Crawford
J. W
Sheats
W. A
Mallory & Mallory
B. L. Malone
Goodrich Co
Eoples Ervicge Station
Dedre Company
G. H. McClelli
Ala
Desoto
America
McRae Motors
Sinclair
Sinclair Refining Company
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