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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1939

Page

2

Stampede at Crown Valley Victory Sparks Midnight Duel

In Crown Valley a three man posse led by George Brazee shoots to disrupt a Mexican raider herd drive. Shot Rogers engages in close combat while the others attempt to stampede the cattle, as rain and darkness cloak the confrontation. Lorena Hamilton defies danger to offer aid and undermine the raid.

Mrs. Brazee Lorena Hamilton Uncle George Shot Rogers Mr. Brazee Sally Brazee Crown Valley George Shot Old Jasper K Fellows George Brazee Jasper Mexico Sonora Alto J. Brazee Bhat Escobar Rogers

Farmall Family UNITED Farmall A to Farmall M

Neal's Auto Parts reports the Farmall tractor family now includes Farmall A Farmall H and Farmall M with new design and performance. International Harvester engineers tested the models on factory and farm conditions and record motion pictures showcase the tractors’ capabilities. Farmers nearby are visiting to view samples on display and learn what the engineers claim the machines will do.

Neal's Auto Parts Co International Harvester Farmalis

Dream Teams Clash In Charity Battle At Lakefront

Chicago set for a sellout crowd as the sixth annual charity game pits college All-Stars against the New York Giants at Sokker Field. Both squads boast deep talent, with strong runners, accurate passers, reliable kickers, and sturdy linemen ready to execute behind solid fronts.

Chicago Sokker Field Lkely Lakefront New York Giants

Allies eye Far East as Europe braces for conflict

Allied observers note Japan rushes forces through Korea to the Manchoukuo border facing Soviet Siberia while Paris evacuates children. Mussolini's Il Popolo calls scrapping Versailles, signaling frontier revisions. Poland drafts more reservists amid German-Polish tensions and Slovak broadcasts.

Far East Japan Korea China Manchoukuo Soviet Siberia Outer Mongolia Paris Rome Mussolini Milan Il Popolo D‘italia Poland Germany Gazetta Polska Slovakia Poranny Hitler

Der Angriff Urges England to Find a Way Out of Crisis

Der Angriff the Goebbels edited Nazi daily declares England must seek a path to settlement as Germany and Poland face mobilization costs. It repeats demands on Danzig and the Polish Corridor and questions who will bear future costs of world mobilization.

der Angriff Goebbels England Germany Poland Worth Danzig

Inebriate Problem Solved by Officer

In Thomasville Alabama on August 30 a town marshal faced a drunken female prisoner causing a disturbance during church services. With no local jail he placed her in his car and drove her around town to allow worship to proceed.

Thomasville Ala Law and Order

Battle Predicament Forces Narrow Escape on Open Range

A rider answers a companion's alarm and helps as an assailant threat looms. He spots danger in a single glance and drops low from his saddle to ride beneath enemy fire, causing pursuing warriors to miss him as reinforcements close in.

Social Security forge to expand contacts nationwide

The Social Security Board will expand its field forge to provide 1 000 points of contact with the public as the government starts paying monthly old age insurance and survivor benefits next year.

Washington Social Security Board Field Forge

Hartselle Jeweler Killed in Accident Near Camp

J. P. Tarver, 68, a well known Hartselle jeweler, was fatally injured when struck by a car while crossing a road near Wheeler Lake Tourist camp. He died en route to the hospital in a Peck ambulance. Tarver had been fishing and was seeking a sandwich when the collision occurred. The driver’s name was not immediately learned.

J. P. Tarver Hartselle Wheeler Lake Mr. Tarver Peck

Markets drift lower as war news dampens sentiment

Leading issues fell in quiet New York trading with only narrow price changes and no rally. Traders eyed the Polish German situation and Paris rail requisitioning while a Belgian Netherlands mediation rumor offered slim optimism. cotton and other markets showed mixed signals and slow turnover.

Wall Street Victor Eubank New York Paris

Cotton futures edge higher then steady as hedge selling rises

New Orleans market opened with gains in cotton futures but faced increased hedge selling and liquidation, closing steady with declines of 5 to 9 points. Spot cotton ended 8 points lower with sales of 2,865 and low middling at 7.53.

New York New Orleans

Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Trade

Cottonseed oil closes steady in New Orleans with bleachable prime summer yellow at 5.60N and prime crude near 4371-24.50. Futures cited for Sept Oct Dec Jan and Mar around 4.95 to 5.31 B with B bids and nominal N quotes noted.

New Orleans

Memphis Cottonseed Meal Futures Close Steady

Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis with Sept at 20.60 and Dec at 20.30. Contracts for Oct 20.30 Nov 20.25 Jan 20.20 March 20.35 April 20.40. Total sales 1,900.

Memphis Tenun

Poultry Prices Steady in Chicago Truck Market

Poultry live in Chicago today showed 40 trucks steady to firm with leg quarters up to 12 1/2 cents. Prices for other items were unchanged as demand remained stable.

Chicago Leghord Springs

Butter and eggs prices steady in Chicago market report

Butter output total 1,295,089 pounds with prices unchanged. Eggs at 8,667 cases, firm with fresh graded firsts local at 16 cents per dozen, other price categories unchanged.

Chicago

Nashville Livestock Market Report August Sale Figures

Salable cattle 400 calves 150. Fed cattle scarce with steady tone. fat yearlings at 8.50. Grass steers and heifers 6.00-7.00, some 4.50-5.50. Beef cows and bulls 5.50 down. Canner cows 3.00-4.25. Top vealers 10.50. Hogs 600 salable. market 10 higher. good 170-230 lbs top 6.35. bulk 5.05-6.35. sows 4.45. Sheep 50 salable. steady. spring lambs 8.00 down. fat ewes 2.00-2.75.

Nashville Livestock Nashville Tenn U. S. Dept. Agri

Decatur's Diary of Local Visits and Family News

Miss Estelle Redding of Biloxi visits sister Mrs Rex Finley for two weeks. Floyd Harris family and Diane spend weekend in Columbia Tennessee. Mrs Robert Anthony of Columbus arrives Friday for Labor Day with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blackwell. Roy Goslin of Columbus Georgia to spend Labor Day weekend in Decatur. Pearl Whitman of Mt Hope Alabama visits aunt Mrs H C Abshire. James Albert Wiggins leaves for Cleveland Mississippi after days with Mr and Mrs R A Worley. Mr Worley ill and unimproved. Eugene Tonn, son of Rev E T Tonn, recovering after a second broken arm today.

Estelle Redding Biloxi Miss Rex Finley Robert Anthony Columbus Georgia Robert Blackwell Roy Goslin Columbus, Georgia Miss Pearl Whitman Mt. Hope, Ala Mrs. H. C. Abshire James Albert Wiggins Decatur Cleveland R. A. Worley Grant Street Eugene Tonn E. T. Tonn

WPA Opens Farm Route For Cotton Haulers In Alabama

WPA officials announce the road from Joe Wheeler Highway to Trinity will reopen for farmers hauling cotton to Trinity gins and other farm products. Other traffic remains detoured. Governor Dixon proposes amending Alabama Booth law to secure $2.5 million in PWA funds held by Carmody to avoid public duplication of private power facilities.

WPA Joe Wheeler Trinity Montgomery Ala Frank Dixon Alabama Booth Washington PWA John Carmody H. H. Booth Anniston

Stew and Ice Cream Supper Planned at Austinville Church

The Austinville Church of God hosts a stew and ice cream supper in the church grove this Saturday. Stew starts at noon and service runs until 9 pm. Proceeds fund church repairs.

Austinville

School Night at First Baptist Church to Honor Students

"School Night" will be observed Sunday evening at the First Baptist church. A special invitation was extended to teachers and members of the board of education. Students just entering or returning to school will be honored at the service.

First Baptist Church Board of Education

Team Falls Into Old Well and Dies Near Whiteside

A horse and mule team pulling a wagon fell into an abandoned farm well west of Whiteside shortly before noon. The driver Warren did not know the well was there. The mule was recovered dead, the horse was killed to end its suffering and the well will be filled.

Whiteside Warren Decatur

Johnson Wins Mississippi Governor Race With Large Lead

In Jackson Mississippi Governor Paul B Johnson secured a substantial victory over Martin S Conner as unofficial tallies from 1507 of 1660 precincts showed Johnson leading by about 22 000 votes Johnson held a press free line at Seminary while Conner speaking by telephone from Hattiesburg said he would not concede until he reached Jackson and issued a formal statement Judge Johnson rested at his home near Hattiesburg awaiting results and comments

Jackson Miss Mississippi Paul B. Johnson Martin Sennett Conner Johnson Conner Hattiesburg

Five Year Plan for Morgan County Agriculture

The Morgan County State Chamber of Commerce and local merchants promote a five year plan to boost farming profits through common sense practices. County Agent Hall led development tailored to soil and seasons with assistant agents ready to help farmers adopt the proven plan aiming to quadruple income and expand retail business statewide.

State Chamber of Commerce Morgan County Hall

Church Classes to Clash in Benson Field Softball Tonight

The Fellowship class of Central Baptist and the Good Fellowship class of Central Methodist will meet in a softball game at Benson Field tonight at 7 30. Admission is free.

Fellowship Central Baptist Church Good Fellowship Central Methodist Church Benson Field

Missionary Society Donates Pillow Cases to Tuberculosis Sanatorium

The Kelley Missionary Society of Hartselle Baptist Church donated several pairs of pillow cases to the Flint Tuberculosis Sanatorium. The items were described as much needed and greatly appreciated.

Kelley Missionary Society Hartselle Flint

Sale of Simeon Gibson assets in Hartsel Alabama

Under a 1939 United States court decree in Huntsville as of August 28 1939 James H Crow Jr receiver will sell at public outcry for cash the goods wares and merchandise and store fixtures of bankrupt Simeon Ernest Gibson in front of the Gibson store on Main Street Hartsel Morgan County Alabama on September 11 1939. Interested parties may inspect the property and contact the receiver. August 30 1939 and September 6 1939.

United States Huntsville Alabama Simeon Ernest Gibson Main Street Hartselle Morgan County James H. Crow, Jr

Safety up on rural roads slows national drive

Increases in traffic fatalities on rural highways offset gains in safety efforts. The National Safety Council reported a two percent June rise, interrupting a 19 month run of progress. Production up in Tulsa as crude oil output and prices rose amid easing well shutins in six midwestern states.

Chicago National Safety Council Tulsa Okla Mid-Western

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Josh Peters Sally Brazee Jerry Sally Gal Farmall Family United Farmall Farmall A Farmall- A Neal Auto Parts CO First Ave The Trinity Road Courtland Road J. H. Burgess Fennel Bros. Gin Leighton Trinity Gin John B. Sewell Belgium Netherlands U. S Decatur’s Floyd Harris Diane Columbia, Tenn Stew First Baptist Yours Kayser Hummingbird Millinery Princess Coats Daniel Green Kayser Gloves Manhattan KNOX Freeman Shoes Shirtcraft Byron Hats the Trade Cepter of Goodyear Goodyear Service Store Lee and Line Streets
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