Morgan County Laws Progress and Local Tax Measures
Morgan County lawmakers report key passes including consolidation and commission of Morgan road laws and an election for county superintendent. Representative Patterson shepherded relief bills for Cornice Roofing Co and Hampton hospital costs, plus a salary boost for the presiding judge and a constitutional amendment enabling Decatur to seek higher city taxes. The session opened June 7 with ongoing debates and a special session planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Board of Revenue
Commission
Burleson
Patterson
Cornice Roofing Co
W. P. Hampton
Senate
Hampton
State Law Enforcement Department
Morgan County
Decatur
Alabama
House
Argument Turns Deadly In Morgan County Taxi Driver Death
Lucien Smith a 30 year old taxi driver died after an early morning argument near Milan Grocery on West Vine street. Claude Lewis surrendered to Police Chief Riggsbee and faced county authorities. The dispute followed police court cases against George Jacksond and Earnest Dabner for cursing in front of women. Lewis reportedly warned Smith away from the cafe before a derringer shot struck Smith, who collapsed on his doorstep on Grove and Walnut streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Smith
Milan
West Vine Street
Claude Lewis
Smith
Riggsbee
Earnest Dabner
Texas Lewis
Ada Smith
Decatur Ice and Coal Company
Twin City Transfer Co
Lewis
Cotton prices report with middling and low grades
Market notes show middling prices around 20.74 and 20.50 with low and low middling at 10.50 and 18.25. The text records street market values for Sanenenes and related cotton grades, reflecting historical trading figures.
Howell Named Chief Clerk in Morgan County Probate Court
Sim L. Howell of Hartselle has been appointed chief clerk of Morgan county probate court by Judge A. G. Patterson. Howell succeeds John H. Green who served eleven years and will pursue other plans. The appointment keeps existing staff and ties Howell to Judge Patterson as a brother in law and political supporter. Howell studied at Vanderbilt and Columbia and is regarded as highly qualified for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim L. Howell
Hartselle
A. G. Patterson
Morgan County
Howell
John H. Green
Green
Patterson
Vanderbilt University
Columbia University
New York
L. P. Troup
Rescuers Seek Victim Trapped In 40 Foot Well
WORCESTER Mass Aug 26 Rescuers feverishly work to reach Fred Lenneau 37 trapped in a 40 foot well since it caved in last night He was alive this morning but weaker Ninety men toiled overnight digging a parallel shaft firemen fed air via a hose and timbers remain tangled in the shaft
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worchester
Mass
Fred Lenneau
Lenneau
Pastor Barnes Returns Home from Georgia Barnes reunion
Rev. W. D. Barnes, pastor of the Ninth Street Methodist church, has returned home after a three week vacation spent largely in Troup County Georgia attending a Barnes family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Barnes
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Troup County
Georgia
Barnes
Earthquake Shocks Rattle Santa Barbara
Two sharp earthquakes were felt in Santa Barbara this morning, sending residents into the streets. The first shock caused immediate alarm, and the second followed almost at once, lasting only a few seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Party of Gay Tourists Struck by Mont Blanc Train Disaster
A Mont Blanc cog railway wreck near Montenvers killed twelve and injured twenty one as a coach plunged into a ravine. Among the injured are Mrs. Newton Perry of Chicago and her daughter. their maid among the dead. The train carried about sixty passengers en route to the Sea of Ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamonix
France
Mont Blanc Chain
Newton Perry
Chicago
Peton
Montenvers
A. Ledyard Smith
Alicia Patterson
James Simpson
Sne
Smith
County Assists On Road Project
Morgan county board of revenue agreed to aid the state highway department on the Courtland road right of way. Deeds for right of way will be filed and condemnation proceedings begun against three landowners who have not deeded. Work to start in ten days. action to be finalized at Monday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Board of Revenue
State Highway Department
Courtland Road
Kilgore
Greenville Blaze Destroys A Block
A warehouse fire in Greenville Alabama leveled almost an entire block and caused about 50000 dollars in damage. Firemen worked to confine the blaze to the block as surrounding homes burned from flying embers. The cause was under investigation today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Ala
Ten Dead In Coast Storm Rears Devastation Across Nova Scotia
Storm lashed Nova Scotia from Cape North to Cape Sable wrecking ships and housing. At least ten lives lost including eight month old Henry Eldridge and a 14 year old found among wreckage. More than 50 bridges washed away and crop losses exceed 1 million dollars as lines of communication remain down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Cape North
Cape Sable
Little Henry Eldridge
Falmouth
Conduct Revival At Rogersville
Rev. E. L. Jones pastor of Westside Presbyterian and H. M. Layman district Sunday school superintendent will depart Saturday for Rogersville to lead a 10 day revival campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Jones
Westside ‘Presbyterian Church
H. M. Layman
The
Presbyterian Church
Rogersville
Plans to Fund Morgan County Farm Work By Public Subscription
Morgan County officials debated legality of a session while weighing continuance of farm and home demonstration work. A Morgan County Extension committee formed to raise 3750 dollars, with plan to present at the September 12 board meeting. The courthouse commission sought agreement on rebuilding plans and a larger, proportioned courthouse after the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courthouse Commission
Morgan County Extension Committee
Hardwick
Judge Patterson
Davis
Sample
Gurley
Frost
Kiwanis Club
Decatur City Hall
Marvin Rankin
Rankin
Redfern Takes Off on 4600 Mile Rio Flight
Brunswick, Ga August 26 AP A vast sea and sky lie behind Paul Redfern as his Stinson monoplane leaves at noon for a nonstop 4600 mile journey to Rio de Janeiro. He faces head winds and a track east of the Bahamas toward Porto Rico and the Caribbean Sea with a ship and naval navigators watching his progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Tropics
Paul Redfern
Rio de Janeiro
Redfern
Bahamas
Porto Rico
Redern
Carrbbean Sea
Trinidad
Ette
Carribean Sea
Thula Smith Dies From Loss Of Blood After Car Crash
Two Lincoln village residents were in a fatal crash last night when their car collided with a police barricade. Thula Smith, 42, died en route to hospital from blood loss. Ben Clevinger sustained severe edema and multiple injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Say Sey
Dat
Smith
Ben Clevinger
Lachie
Clear
Lincoln Village
Brunswick pilot sails nonstop to Brazil sighted near Bahamas
A radio message from Nassau reported Port of Brunswick piloted by Paul Redfern on a nonstop Brunswick Ga to Brazil flight was sighted 300 miles east of the British Bahamas by a steamer that reached Nassau. The plane was said to be at about 2000 feet in a southerly direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
4-AQF
Nassau
Brunswick
Paul Redfern
Brazil
British Bahamas
Will Provide For His Erring Spouse
Plainfield New Jersey August 26 AP Although refusing to take his erring wife back into his home John W Bache wealthy iron man ufacturer is willing to see that she never is in want Mrs Bache eloped five months ago with Joseph C Dever a former town policeman The couple was found Wednesday in Columbus Ohio where Dever was arrested for abandoning his wife and child Bache said he could not take her back but that he would see that she is provided for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
N. J
John W. Bache
Singing Sunday at Austinville Church Invitation
The Austinville Methodist church invites the public to a singing Sunday afternoon. The program will begin promptly at 1 30 o clock, announced by leader Tennis Sparkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville Methodist Church
Tennis Sparkman
Lost grip advertised in The Daily classifieds
Clyde Johnson advertised a lost grip of wearing apparel in The Daily classifieds. The grip was found after being lost on the highway and the owner avoided heavy loss with a small ad cost. The Daily urges readers to call Albany 1000 to advertise lost items as an effective quick locator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Johnson
Daily
Coroner Testimony Details Townsend Murder Link
The coroner testified about a bloodstained shirt and a footprint found in Mrs Willis's car as evidence in the Townsend case. Parks said Townsend appeared intoxicated after the shooting and spent time at Mills's home before arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilelis
Townsend
Parks
Willis
Millis
Douthit Speaks at Old Street Church
A. B. Douthit of Mayfield will speak tonight at Old Street Church of Christ 7245 o'clock. A cordial invitation invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Douthit
Mayfield
Old Street Church of Christ
Search For Hill Extended Today
STREATOR Illinois August 26 AP report says the search for Harry D Hill a 21 year old youth who vanished after his mother's body was found in a shallow basement grave was broadened nationwide as authorities learned he had overhauled his automobile and financed his flight with checks in what appeared to be an attempt to flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streator, II
Harry D. Hill
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Lee
Huntsville
the Solons
Pastor Barnes
Greenville Blaze
Rio
Thula Smith
Ben ‘Clevinger
Austinville
Albany 1000
Douthit
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