Contest of Unity D Dancy Will Prompts Public Benefit
The late Unity D Dancy's will distributes large portions of the estate to public groups in Decatur including schools and churches. Proposals of contest from Mississippi prompt an inquiry delay while an investigation proceeds. Educational institutions such as Alabama Auburn Women's College Monte ne Wave and Mississippi Forts receive bequests in memory of a relative, with religious bodies in Decatur and Boston also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity D. Dancy
Decatur
Mississippi
Miss Dancy
Alabama
Auburn
Women’s College At
Montene Ee Wave
Chrstian Science Society
Christian Science Church
Boston
Mass
Curb Market Sales Show Strong Volume in Decatur
Decatur curb market reported solid activity with many sellers present and brisk buying. Fresh produce was in demand as buyers filled stalls during morning hours.
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Decatur
Taylor to Arrive Here on Wednesday
R. D. Taylor, head coach of Central High School, will arrive in Decatur on Wednesday after the summer vacation. He will be assisted again this year by Aubrey Fuller who has served Central High in all branches of sport for several years.
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R. D. Taylor
Central High School
Decatur
Taylor
Aubrey Fuller
Murphy heads for Chattanooga in search of work
Paul L. Murphy, long based here in court reporting and secretarial roles, left today for Chattanooga Tennessee where he may locate work.
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Paul L. Murphy
Chattanooga
Tenn
Foreign Mission Chief to Speak Here Next Week
Dr. O. E. Goddard, foreign mission secretary of the Southern Methodists, will lecture in Decatur Hartselle here and nearby towns next week with a daily 10 o'clock session at First Methodist and 7:30 p.m. at Central and local churches. Additional talks are planned in Chapel Hill Moulton and Tanner with closing services in Athens on September 11.
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O. E. Goddard
The
Southern Methodists
First Methodist Church
Decatur
Hartselle Methodist Church
First Methodist
Goddard
First Church
Central Church
Chapel Hill
Moulton
Tanner
Athens
Taylor Victim of Short Illness in Veto
John Wesley Taylor died at his home in Veto on Saturday afternoon August 27 after a three day illness with paralysis. He was born April 10 1867 in Giles County Tennessee and was 65 years 4 months 17 days old. He married Hattie Yarbrough July 29 1900 and was a M E Church steward and longtime postmaster at Veto. Funeral services were held in the M E Church at Veto and burial was in Pettysville cemetery. He leaves wife Hattie Taylor, three daughters Martha Margaret and Mrs Dale Holt, two sons Wesley and Windell, four sisters Jane Lewis Betty Chambers Eunice Birdsong and Mrs Henry Nelson, and one brother Dave Taylor.
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John Wesley Taylor
Veto
Mr. Taylor
Giles County
Tennessee
Hattie Yarbrough
M. E. Church
M. E
Lester Davis
Pettysvile
Taylor
Hattie Taylor
Martha
Margaret Taylor
Dale Holt
Pettysville
Wesley and
Windell Taylor
Jane Lewis
Betty Chambers
Eunice Birdsong
Henry Nelson
Dave Taylor
Elkton
Tend
Steps to end pigketing begin today with arrests
An Associated Press report notes sheriffs increasing forces and county attorneys preparing grand jury probes as authorities move to quell picketing. Des Moines officials promise an early end after 13 arrests, while Nebraska and Iowa officials pursue arrests for inciting riot against cross-border demonstrators. The Sioux City chamber of commerce warns the crisis is beyond control and asks for state assistance from South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa governors.
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Des Moines
Keeping
Sherif Endres
Nebraska
Impeachment Demanded in Germany by Zetkin
Clara Zetkin, 75, called for impeachment of President Von Hindenburg, his cabinet, and Chancellor Von Papen for constitutional violations at the opening of the Reichstag. The president supported the chancellor’s emergency decree program, while opposition led by Adolf Hitler confronted the government with defiance.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
von Papen
Clara Zetkin
Reichstag
Adolph Hitler
Thieves Sack Five Cars at the Match
Five automobiles parked near Garrett Park were broken into while owners attended a wrestling event on Monday night. Thieves removed radiator caps damaged doors and stole tools and drained gas tanks.
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Garrett Park
Land drainage begun to control malarial inroads
Morgan county starts two swamp land drainage projects overseen by P A Stevens of the state board of health engineering department. The Braun place eight miles east of Decatur and part of Mrs Place are being drained to eliminate mosquito breeding areas and reclaim land for next year’s cultivation. A second site on the E M Wise place south of Decatur fronts the Bee Line highway and aims to produce a field of cotton or corn next year. Dc L Parham and county health officials support continued malarial control and land reclamation efforts in the county.
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Morgan County
P. A. Stevens
Engineering Department
State Board of Health
Joseph Braun
Decatur
Stevens
E M. Wise Place
Dc. L. Parham
Morgan County Health Department
Indian Creek Unit Assembly Set For Here At St Stephens
The Indian Creek Association will convene at St Stephens Primitive Baptist church on September 16 for a four day session. Elder W Batts of Limestone county will preside and about one hundred delegates are expected to attend.
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Indian Creek Association
St. Stephens Primitive Baptist Church
W. Batts
Limestone County
Eclipse Arrives Wednesday Across United States
Smoked glasses will be in order in this section as folks gaze heavenward at the reported eclipse slated for Wednesday August 31. Time of visibility and extent of sun’s shadow remain unconfirmed locally.
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United States
John R. Witt Visits After Illness Recovery
John R. Witt, renowned as a master farmer of Belly Mina, was seen in town this morning for a brief business visit. He has been mildly ill recently but is now able to go out, to the relief of friends.
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John R. Witt
Mr. Witt
Cover Crops Urged to Save Three Tennessee Counties
Farmers in Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties warn of a short cotton harvest due to wornout land and lack of financing. They urge Decatur Hartselle Parkville Athens Moulton Courtland and nearby towns to back financing for seed fertilizer and pest control to plant cover crops this fall and winter to rebuild soil ahead of 1933 spring sowing.
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Tennessee Valley
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone Counties
Decatur
Hartselle
Parkville
Athens
Moulton
Courtland
Miami Weather Disturbance Impacts Coastline
A tropical disturbance from the Atlantic brought heavy rains and brisk winds to Florida’s lower east coast. It swept westward into sparsely populated swamps and Everglades toward the Gulf of Mexico. No fatalities and no major crop losses reported. slight property damage occurred.
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Miami
Fla
Atlantic
Everglades
Gulf of Mexico
Ma Ferguson Maintains Lead In Texas Democratic Race
Dallas, Aug 30 Ma Ferguson leading Sterling by 372 votes in state tabulations from 254 counties 220 reported complete showing 946000 votes cast in the Democratic gubernatorial nomination contest.
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Dallas
Texas
Ma Ferguson
Ross Sterlig
Texas Election Bureau
Jordan Be Here For Alabama wrestling promoter visit
Chris Jorden, wrestling promoter from Alabama, will arrive Wednesday afternoon to confer with local Legion officials about winter wrestling and boxing shows planned in the area.
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Chris Jorden
Alabama
Papers Filed This Week in Lawrence County Impeachment
Wade Wright, circuit solicitor, filed a complaint in Lawrence County circuit court seeking impeachment of 5 E Counts 4 commissioner. The case will be heard next term in Moulton. The grand jury urged removal for corruption in office, detailing charges from Counts term.
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Wade Wright
Lawrence County
Moulton
Grand Jury
Beca
Counts
Highway job rules set for Alabama road project
Local groups will assist in job applications for the Decatur Tuscumbia road project under federal aid. Contractors must limit to five days work weekly, hire from local relief lists prioritizing ex service members with dependents, and file detailed payrolls with the engineer.
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Alabama
Decatur- Tuscumbia
Associated Press
Alabama Highway Department
Final City Candidates Listed for Decatur Mayor Race
Decatur voters face September 19 polls to choose a mayor and five aldermen from a large field. Six candidates seek the mayoralty: James D. Cloud James H. Crow Butler P. A. Hine Otto Moebes Jas. A. Nelson Lanier Royer. Alderman candidates total 23: E. B. Aycock Julian H. Blackwell F A. Bloodworth Wm. F. Boswell Carlile Buck J. D. Bush George D. Clem W. V. Davidson A C Dillehay P. P. Gilchrist M. V. Grant E. E. Red Hargrove R. N. Harris W. L. Hatchett Clyde Hendrix L. W. Lee J. W. Lovelace Jesse W. Montgomery Wm. Moseley Geo. W. Norwood Carl D. Patterson Solon Robertson Rutledge 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Board of Aldermen
James D. Cloud
James H. Crow
Butler P. A. Hine
Otto Moebes
Jas. A. Nelson
Lanier Royer
E. B. Aycock
Julian H. Blackwell
F A. Bloodworth
Wm. F. Boswell
Carlile Buck
J. D. Bush
George D. Clem
W. V. Davidson
A.C
Jack) Dille~hay
P. P. Gilchrist
Governor calls recess rumors idle chatter in Alabama
Governor Miller dismissed reports of a Saturday recess until after the November election as idle chatter. He said the Legislature will stay in session to finish the bond issue amendments and the tax bill. The House set a special order for a Miller bill as enabling for the $20,000,000 bond issue. Edgar introduced a bill to let the state Democratic committee name a nominee when unopposed without writing the name on the ticket.
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Montgomery
Als
Miller
Senate
House
Sumter
Edgar
Washington
State
Democratic Committee
Opelika native Leonard Trawick joins Eyster & Eyster in Decatur
Leonard Trawick Jr formerly of Opelika Alabama arrives to practice law in Decatur joining firm Eyster & Eyster on Johnston Street. He will assist Charles H. Eyster and is currently residing with W P Dozier family. Trawick holds Auburn degree 1926 Harvard MA 1928 and Alabama Law 1932.
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Leonard Trawick, Jr
Opélika
Ala
Decatur
Eyster & Eyster
Eyster
Johnston Street
Trawick
Charles H. Eyster
Morgan County
Alabama
W. P. Dozier
Opelika
Auburn
Harvard University
University of Alabama
Sheriff Ayers Heads Through Decatur En Route to Huntsville
Sheriff J. K. Ayers of Lawrence county passed through Decatur today traveling to Huntsville where his daughter underwent an operation yesterday in the hospital.
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J. K. Ayers
Lawrence County
Decatur
Huntsville
Buying demand far exceeds last year says Sixth District review
Atlanta reports a 150 percent July orders surge for cloth and yarn mills as the Sixth Federal Reserve Banks assess conditions. Cotton consumption in July declined vs a year ago, but mill orders rose markedly from June. Retail trade for the first seven months lags last year but may rise slightly from June after adjustment. New York cotton markets fell sharply then stabilized with renewed buying later. Prices dipped from 9.15 to 8.62-65 cents per pound, and Decatur area receipts paid just over eight cents.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve Banks
Decatur
Smith Silent In California Race
In San Francisco on August 30 the primary campaign for California Democratic and Republican U S senator nominations draws national attention amid a bitter Democratic feud and record voter registration. A late report says Alfred E Smith joined the campaign urging support for Justus S Wardell against William G McAdoo in New York led efforts, relayed by David F Supp, a San Francisco fraternal leader and delegate to the national convention.
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San Francisco
U. S
Calfornia
Alfred E. Smith
Justus S. Wardell
William G. McAdoo
New York
Smith
David F. Supp
Cor Ner
Postpone Vetch Meeting Belue Tells Planters
Limestone county farm agent J. T. Belue announced the vetch tour for Limestone planters, scheduled to start Wednesday August 9, 192?, has been postponed. He urged farmers to await a later official notice with new dates and details.
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Belue
Limestone County
J. T. Belue
Stone County
Limestone’ Doutty
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Cleveland
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Cribfield
Eleanore Burnett
Meentiiee
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Sterling
Jordan
Leonard Trawick
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