Hartselle Tax Protest Meeting Aims To Save Schools
Hartselle residents plan a mass gathering Saturday at the Strand theater at ten o clock to protest Morgan County plans to close schools and to urge keeping Hartselle schools open at all costs. Speakers include Economy League of Alabama representatives and local figures as officials consider tax and district funding options.
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Hartselle
Morgan County Ly
Strand Theatre
Sidney W. Smyer
O. H. Hor‘ton
Economy League of Alabama
E. W. Godbey
Decatur
Montgomery
J. L. Day
M. C. Pattillo
F. E. Burleson
J. P. Hodges
W. M. Booth
F. M. Speake
Negro Boy Bitten by Pair of Dogs
Paige Avery a young Black boy was bitten by two dogs on Cherry Street while walking to work at Pan Am Oil Company. He will likely receive anti rabies serum as a precaution.
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Paige Avery
Pan-Am Oil Company
Cherry Street
Two Negroes Fined After West Vine Street Shooting
Mollie Lynch and John Langham, Negroes, were fined in police court this morning after a shooting affray on West Vine street Thursday night. Four shots were fired during the melee, none struck a person. Lynch had two pistols on her when arrested.
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Mollie Lynch
John Langham
Eged
West Vine Street
Birmingham manager visits on business
J. M. Martin, district manager for the Postal Telegraph company, was in town yesterday on a business mission.
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J. M. Martin
Birmingham
Postal Telegraph Company
Weather Update Notes No Rain in Past 24 Hours
There was no rainfall during the 24 hour period ending at 7 o'clock this morning. The brief report notes dry conditions in the local area for the observed interval.
Former Etowah Solon Sentenced to Prison Term
In Montgomery on December 2 Judge Walter Jones sentenced E. D. Jordan, former Etowah senator, to two and a half years in prison for agreeing to accept or demanding a bribe during a recent special legislative session. Jordan proclaimed innocence as he posted a 3000 dollar bond for a release pending a hearing within 30 days.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walter Jones
E. D. Jordan
Etoweh
Jordan
Citvise
Brother Stores Replace Piggly Wiggly in Decatur and Morgan County
The Brothers Stores open today in Decatur and Morgan County, replacing Piggly Wiggly in name but operating at the same Bank street and Second avenue locations. M. P. Brothers, a former Nashville resident now living in Decatur, runs the stores and also operates a warehouse on Sixth Avenue north, at the former C. E. Poole Wholesale site. Shopping will use the same turnstile method as other local Piggly Wiggly outlets.
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Brothers
Decatur
Morgan County
Bank Street
Second Avenue
M. P. Brothers
Nashville, Tenn
Mr. Brothers
C. E. Poole Wholesale Company
Sixth Avenue
Kiwanis Clubs Redirect Funds to Charity Help
Decatur Kiwanis agrees to Huntsville Kiwanis request to forgo hosting a dinner. Instead the Decatur club will donate the funds to local charity in Decatur, honoring the Huntsville club’s attendance contest victory.
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Kiwanis
Huntsville
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Huntsville Kiwanis Club
Huntsville Club
Decatur Club
Decatur
Frank Mitchell and wife released on arson charges
Frank Mitchell and his wife were released from Madison county jail after bond approval. They face arson charges connected to an alleged house fire in Bluff City east section of the county.
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Frank Mitchell
Madison County
Bluff City
Postmaster L. A. Day Improves at Birmingham Hospital
Postmaster L. A. Day, long ailing in a Birmingham hospital, shows marked improvement today and can be up for brief periods. He is expected to return home within a week or ten days, bringing relief to many friends in the community.
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L. A. Day
Birmingham
New Angle In Cigarette Tax Studied
City retailers study the effect of a 20 percent state cigarette tax on prices amid confusion over a standard retail price. Wholesale and retail dealers analyze stamping requirements and whether prices above a certain amount require extra stamps. The Birmingham version links stamps to selling price, sparking debate on proper application.
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Wan Aticeo
Birmingham
Mor gan County Baptists Set December Session at Austinville
The Mor gan County Baptist Association will convene December 23 at the Austinville Baptist church. Rev J D Pickens announces a full program with devotions, talks on B Y P U and W M U roles, general discussions, lunch, reports from department heads, and a business session. He urges churches to elect an executive committeeman and report names and addresses before the meeting.
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Morgan County Baptist Association
Austinville Baptist Church
J. D.pickens
Pickens
Frank T. Smith
D. W. Griffin
James Allen Smith
Samuel L. Heath
Decatur Farmer Reports Little Meat Killed by Cold Snap
Joe Burns a prominent farmer from Decatur route one said very little meat had been killed by farmers in his area. He noted few used the recent cold snap to kill meat for winter supply.
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Joe Burns
Decatur
Staple Cotton Prices Slip but Hold Tar Market Ground
The cotton market sagged today losing ten points from Thursday quotations yet the lowest grade stayed at five cents per pound on the tar market. Middling cotton traded at 5.45 cents per pound this afternoon.
Ill With The Flu
Rev. Ernest N. Hart is ill at his home today suffering an attack of influenza in an ongoing illness report for the community.
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Ernest N. Hart
Skeggs Crawford
Britain Says Debt Payments Must Resume or Trade Falls
The United States and Britain exchange notes over wartime debt. Britain warns resuming payments could tighten imports and worsen commodity prices, while the U S insists a resumed schedule would burden taxpayers and harm global recovery. France joins Britain in seeking delay citing world economic instability.
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Associated Press
Great Britain
United States
Hoover
England
France
Washington
London
United Kingdom
Britain
America
Committee Fails To Agree on Repeal
The House Judiciary Committee failed to reach an agreement on the Democratic prohibition repeal resolution during the morning session in Washington. Chairman Sumner said the meeting was not official but continued efforts to reach a consensus.
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Washington, D. C
House Judiciary Committee
Sumner
Grand Jury Probes Houston Vice Conditions
Grand jury to investigate alleged vice and illegal operations affecting at least four high school girls in Houston. Assistant attorney Frank Williford predicts indictments from misdemeanors to murder related to alleged operations at a disorderly house. Kenneth Haygood sought as keeper amid claims of widespread schoolyard vice and drunkenness.
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Houston
Tex
Frank Williford
Assisteo Eig
Kenneth Haygood
Alk
E. E. Oberhaltzer
Oberhaltzer
Five Grass and Structure Fires Strain Local Fire Crews
Firefighters answered five alarms in about three hours on Thursday The calls began at 11 50 AM with a grass fire on Olive street East town and included a roof fire at 623 Sixth Ave West an outhouse fire at Prospect Drive and a grass blaze at Thomason Lumber Railroad street A second olive street grass fire closed the sequence at 5 20 PM.
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Olive Street
East Town
Sixth Ave
Prospect Drive
Jesse Yarbrough
Thomason Lumber Company
Railroad Street
Sherman Street
River stages fall as gauge hits seven feet
The Tennessee River continued to fall with the gauge reading seven feet at seven o'clock today.
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Tennessee
Thumbnail Sketches of Justice Rice of the Court of Appeals
AP reports Justice James Rice, tall and humorous, influences capitol corridors with a booming voice and quick wit. He supports his children, serves on the Montgomery Girl Scouts examination board, praises son Fleetwood’s gridiron, Tolbert’s Annapolis marks, and bikes home solo in summer with baby Jimmy Sue on his shoulder.
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Montgomery
Ala
James Rice
Court of Appeals
Justice Rice
Capitol
White House
Congress
Montgomery Girl Scouts
Fleetwood
Tolbert
Annapolis
Jimmy Sue
Polks
Saeeea
Decatur Charity Council Urges Small City Per Capita Gift
The council asks residents to contribute thirty three cents per capita, the lowest rate in the state, urging unity of action to complete the charity drive and noting two years of leadership with a new head.
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Decatur Charity Council
Decatur
Council Leadershihip
Henry Wallace May Get A Place In New Carine
Henry Wallace of Wallace's Farmer, prominent farm publisher and nephew of the late Dr Cantwell, Decatur resident, is reportedly considered for secretary of agriculture in Roosevelt's cabinet. His father, the late Henry Wallace, served as secretary under Harding, and he is linked to Decatur figures through family ties.
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Henry Wallace
New Carine
Wallace
America
J. Y. Cantwell
Decatur
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Harding
W B. Edmundson
Roosevelt
Cantwell
Decatur Chamber Publishes Daily Market Prices
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce begins publishing market prices paid by retail stores for farm produce, poultry, and meats brought into Decatur. The information comes from checking local shops and is shared through The Daily to help farmers reach buyers and ensure fresh goods for residents.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs Polytinsky Called to Reward in Nashville Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs Sophia Polytinsky 36 wife of Philip Polytinsky prominent Courtland Alabama merchant and mother of Mrs Joe Katz Shelbyville were held Tuesday in Nashville Tenn Survivors include a son Goodman Polytinsky of Cookeville She was born in Poland and came to the United States at her marriage and took an active part in civic and charitable life of her adopted community
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Shelbyville Gazette
Shelbyville
Tenn
Sophia Polytinsky
Puneral
Philip Polytinsky
Courtland
Ala
Joe Katz
Nashville
Polytinsky
Goodman Polytinsky
Cookeville
Poland
Valley Country Club Seeks Delay in Foreclosure and Reorganization
Stockholders formed a committee to represent members in talks with the National Credit Corporation to delay foreclosure of the Valley Country Club of Decatur. They hope for club debt restructuring in the spring as about eight to ten thousand dollars remains, with other debts already paid.
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Jating
National i Corporation
Valley Country Club
Decatur
National Credit Corporation
Rufus King to Leave Be Nevolent Hospital Today
Rufus King, a Lacon farmer, who lay in Be Nevolent hospital after being struck on the head with a piece of wood held by Les Smith, is going home this afternoon. He has recovered enough for discharge but will need several weeks for convalescence.
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Rufus King
Lacon
Benevolent Hospital
Les Smith
Mr. King
Bond Not Yet Made In Either of Two Murder Cases
Cliff Newton and Luther Gaines had not posted bonds by today. Newton, white, is charged with murder in Buck Manus death. Gaines, black, faces murder charges in T. C. Burton’s death with no bond set at $2,500.
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Cliff Newton
Buck
Manus
Luther Gaines
Ladies Night Set For Monday Evening
The Decatur Rotary club will observe its annual Ladies Night program Monday evening at Junior Chamber of Commerce hall. Joe Duncan and Dr. Bob Berry are in charge of arrangements for the event.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Education Official George Woodruff Visits Hartselle
George T. Woodruff, county superintendent of education, is in Hartselle on school business.
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George T. Woodruff
Hartselle
Weather report shows 67 30 high low for today
The weather bureau recorded a maximum temperature of 67 degrees and a minimum of 30 degrees for the 24 hour period ending at 7 this morning.
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the Weather Bureau
Roosevelt to leave for Albany for New York session
President elect Roosevelt has arranged to depart here next Tuesday to reach Albany for the December 9 opening of the New York legislature special session.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Albany
New York
Thrasher family returns to duties after illness
Mr. and Mrs. H Thrasher recover from illness and resume duties at the Fourth Avenue store today.
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H. Thrasher
Fla
Fourth Avenue
Mountain Home Scene of Fatal Tragedy in NRE
In Huntsville Alabama R O Dome 45 years old American Railway Express manager died from gunshot wounds at the Monte Sano home after Carrol Murphree 50 postal telegraph manager surrendered to Sheriff Giles. Motive not given. Dome died en route to a physician. The pair had been associates in private enterprise for years.
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Huntsville
Ala
Dome
American Railway Express
Carrol Murphree
Monte Sano Mountain
Giles
Murphree
Hutchens
Troy
Left Hand Amputation After Hunting Accident
Irwin Osborn, about 19, suffered severe pain after his left hand was mangled when a shotgun charge discharged in his own hands during a hunt in Limestone County north of the Tennessee River. He reached the town on foot and was taken to Benevolent Hospital where doctors amputated the hand.
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Irwin Osborn
Benevolent Hospital
Young Osborn
Limestone County
Tennessee River
Call The Fire Department For Grass Burn Alerts
Ellis Jones fire chief urged De catur residents to call the fire department when burning grass or rubbish. Six alarms in five hours Thursday showed grass fires caused significant property damage while the chief, ill at home with flu, cautioned the public to be careful with grass fires.
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Decatur
Ellis Jones
Jones
Decatur City Council Holds Regular Session
The Decatur city council met in a regular session with all members present and active in routine city business discussions.
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Decatur
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Horton
Godbey
Etowah Solon
10 Bruifers
Baptists
Austinville
J. D. Pickens
Grand Jury
Boy
Roland H. Gray
Express
Monte Sano
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