Decatur Hosts Charity Football Game To Aid Morgan and Limestone
Mayor Roy Bills of Decatur calls on residents to attend Friday’s football game supporting charity efforts in Decatur Elkmont Morgan Limestone counties. Local teams Decatur and Elkmoht help raise funds with energy and spirit, urging ticket purchases to boost donations for the needy.
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Decatur
Roy Bills
Morgan
Limestone Counties
Roy C. Billings
Decatur and
Elkmoht
Elkmont
Decatur Commerce Board Sets 120 Dollar Dues Plan
The Commerce Board discussed forming a senior Chamber of Commerce in Decatur with a $120 yearly membership. Members may pay monthly quarterly semi annual or annually in advance to keep operations efficient. Directors plan to hire staff and establish a Decatur based office with local recruitment first.
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Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Tennessee Valley Bank
Barrett C. Shelton
Henry M. Cullom
Irregularities in Alabama Election Questioned by Subcommittee Chief
Senate elections sub committee chief Hastings said a bulky report found universal disregard for election laws and some fraud in Alabama. The finding questions Bankhead's victory over Heflin with ballots improperly handled and exclusion of certain ballots shaping the majority. The report will be studied by the full elections committee before action by the Senate.
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Alabama
Associated Press
Washington
Ex servicemen invited to Sunday meeting at courthouse
An informal conference for veterans of all wars and their relatives is set for Sunday at 2:00 PM in the Morgan county courthouse. Speakers include Legion officials from Alabama, George Cameron of the Birmingham service office, Major Matt Murphy, Capt Fred L Wyatt, and James Connor of Huntsville. The session will explain state and national benefit provisions and answer pension, insurance, compensation, hospitalization, and tax questions.
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Morgan County
Valley
Legion
Department of Alabama
Jarman
George Cameron
The
Service Commission
Birmingham
Matt Murphy
Alabama Department of the Legion
State Athletic Commission
Fred L. Wyatt
Athletic Commission
Veteran’s Bureau
James ©. Conner
Huntsville
American Legion
Indianapolis
Cotton futures open steady in New York trade
New York on December 3 saw cotton futures open steady with December at 6.02 cents per pound, January 6.09, March 6.22, May 6.43, July 6.61 and October 6.85 as the market started to price near term and future deliveries.
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New York
Merrie and Christy Plan Mother’s Picture Before Christmas
Merrie and Christy consider several ideas for a mother’s gift. Christy suggests taking a portrait to capture the moment, noting the timing is 18 days before Christmas. The sisters agree to have their picture taken for a keepsake.
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Merrie
Christy
Mother
Liquor Supplies 10 Be Plentiful In Decatur
An official response on Decatur and Morgan County liquor availability says there will likely be plenty of alcohol this Christmas though enforcement has cut off many contraband channels. Prices depend on demand.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Professor Dies From Auto Crash Injuries
Prof William C Dickinson a Peabody College teacher, critically injured in an automobile truck collision near Athens last Tuesday, died at a Nashville hospital. He was returning to Nashville with two students when the crash occurred, and truck driver Gallarit of Decatur sustained rib fractures and a broken hand. Two blood transfusions failed to save the professor.
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William C. Dickinson
Athens
Nashville
Dickinson
Peabody College
Gallarit
Decatur
Alabama Ol Company
Alabamians Urge Muscle Shoals Report Approval
A North Alabama delegation urged Alabama's congressional members in Washington to approve the Muscle Shoals report. The group included Florence mayor Lee Glenn, Sam C. Cooke and W. R. Burns of Sheffield, W. M. Richardson of Florence, and Walter Wellman of Huntsville.
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Alabama
Washington
Muscle Shoals Commission
Lee Glenn
Florence
Sam C. Cooke
W. R. Burns
Sheffield
W. M. Richardson
Walter Wellman
Huntsville
Opening Weak Yet Cotton Market Turns Up By Close
The cotton market opened weak this morning and then gained. By near the close, prices rose about 15 points from Wednesday's close. Middling seven-eighths priced at 5.50 this afternoon, up from 5.35 on Wednesday.
Mrs Lum Fowler Improves After Illness in Somerville
Somerville resident Mrs Lum Fowler previously confined at home with illness is now considerably improved after several days of suffering and illness.
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Lum Fowler
Somerville
Miss Lula Bean Dies After Illness in Tuscaloosa
Miss Lula Bean, ill for several months, died Sunday in Tuscaloosa. Her body was returned to Somerville for burial with funeral services at Shiloh cemetery led by Rev. A. N. Burns. She leaves three sisters Mrs. W. S. Watkins of Somerville route 3 Altha Bean and Myrtle Bean of Cullman and three brothers Ben Asa and John Bean.
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Somerville
Lula Bean
Tuscaloosa
Shiloh
A. N. Burns
W. 8
Watkins
Altha
Myrtle Bean
Cullman
Ben
Asa
John Bean
Commandery Meeting Tonight by Knights Templar
Commandery No 14 Knights Templar will hold a regular session tonight. Members are urged to attend as planned by the organization.
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DeMolay Commandery No 14
Knights Templar
Doctor Youell to Lead Extension Class at Carnegie Library
Dr. Gladstone Youell will conduct the extension class at the Carnegie Library on Friday evening at seven o'clock. The attention of all interested parties is solicited.
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Gladstone Youell
Carnegie Library
Witnesses Stranded in Kentucky Town Over Trial Costs
More than 25 defense witnesses in the W B Jones murder trial in Mt Sterling, Kentucky, faced travel hardship after eviction from boarding houses over unpaid bills. The commonwealth agreed to cover 75 in expenses, but the defense staff said there was no money left to support their stay.
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MT. Sterling
W. B. Jones
Harlan County
Commonwealth
James Price
National
Bee Oy
Farm Board Probe Planned By Norris
Senator Norris of Nebraska will introduce a Senate resolution next week calling for a thorough inquiry by the agricultural committee into the two year operation of the federal farm board. He will examine all aspects including stabilization loan activities, though he said the move is not in a critical sense.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Farm Board
Senate
Norris
Republican
Nebraska
Agricultural Committee
Madison County voter registrations lead Morgan county
Madison County has registered more new voters this year with 500 names added, while Morgan County reached 307. The Madison registration closes December 11. Morgan County books reopen on the fourth Monday in January at the courthouse for ten days.
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Madison County
Morgan County
Madison
Court House
Good sales at Decatur curb market with fresh produce
Vendors from rural sections arrived with excellent produce as rain boosts garden growth. Rural sellers reported better harvests and strong demand for fresh fruits and vegetables at the Decatur curb market today.
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Decatur
Hobbs to Speak on Shoals Problem in Decatur
Judge Sam Hobbs of Selma, chairman of the Muscle Shoals commission, will visit Decatur next Wednesday to address the public. He will be principal speaker at 7 30 p m at Decatur city hall outlining the commission’s hopes for settling the Shoals question at the upcoming congressional session and its implications for the Tennessee Valley and Alabama.
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Sam Hobbs
Selma
Muscle Shoals Commission
Decatur
Hobbs
Decatur City Hall
Selmian
Commission For
Shoals
Tennessee Valley
Alabama
Death sentences upheld for three men in Mobile region
The court affirmed the death sentences of three inmates including Charlie Williams of Mobile for assaulting a six year old girl and Charlie Williams alias Frank Nettles for a shooting, plus Richard Ashe of Hale county for a murder. They were fixed for execution on January 15 and are now in the death room.
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Charlie Williams
Mobile
Frank Nettles
Onnice Gibson
Richard Ashe
Hale County
Crecy Crespin
Pastors Union To Meet On Monday
An important meeting of the Pastors Union will be convened Monday morning at the Y M C A. All members are urged to be present for discussion of important questions.
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Pastors’ Union
Decatur Resident Resting After Emergency Operation
Murray Dixon, a well known Decatur resident, is resting well today at Benevolent Hospital after an emergency operation to remove his appendix. He was rushed in Brown's ambulance last night.
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Murray Dixon
Decatur
Benevolent Hospital
Brown's
Ben F Gray Relocated to Missouri City by Goodrich Co
Ben F Gray of Birmingham has accepted a position with Good year Tire and Rubber company and has been sent to the St Louis branch. Mrs Gray nee Lillian Alexander will join him there December 18 to establish their future home.
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Ben F.gray
Birmingham
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
St. Louis
Gray
Lillian Alexander
Room Rifled while Occupant Slept in Justice Court
B P Roberts constable in the justice court of J M Minor woke Tuesday to find his room rifled. His trunk pried open, drawer contents scattered. His watch, chain, pistol and cash missing. Five year old grandson Jay also slept through the intrusion. Neighbors heard footsteps and a strange odor lingered in the room.
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B. P. Roberts
Justice Court
J. M. Minor
Mr. Roberts
East Moulton Street
Jay Roberts
Rebellion report disrupts San Salvador city actions
A San Salvador message says President ArdujoOrdered no air planes over and mail service to the capital halted as street fighting and political shooting grip the city amid a grave situation. Radio dispatch cut off before full details.
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Ardujo
Salvador
Panlinee Aviation Company
Brownville
Texas
San Salvado
Riverside High School Honor Roll Third Six Weeks
Riverside High School announces honor roll for the period ending November 27. First Honor lists seniors Letha Collier Grace McBride Frank Kirby Eleanor Harley and others. juniors Joe Calvin Cecelia Alexander Elinor Green Evelyn Green Annie Sue Greenhill Estelle Hendrix Margaret King Jane Neville. seniors Mary Louise Garrett Ronnie Tanner. Second Honor lists seniors Laselle for 2 Grace Littrell Elizabeth McBride Jane Wade. juniors Myra Sapp Charles Sanders Annie Mae Campbell Fred Trimble Foster Bailey Charles Lewis Myrtice Sanders.
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Riverside High School
Letha Collier
Grace McBride
Mary Louise Garrett
Ronnie Tanner
Frank Kirby
Eleanor Harley
Joe Calvin
Cecelia Alexander
Elinor Green
Evelyn Green
Annie Sue Greenhill
Estelle Hendrix
Margaret King
Jane Neville
Marjorie Phinizy
Louise
Foster Bailey
Charles Lewis
Myrtice Sanders
Irregularities in 1930 Abbedela general election
Montgomery Evening Looked Into Alabama politics with a wire report citing possible Senate head appointment if November election faced irregularities. Discussion noted that voters might reject Senator Bankhead and prefer a public election, affecting term completion and appointment timing.
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Abbedela
Montgomery
Hugh Row
Age-Herald
Ee Dent
Miller
Senat
Senate
Senator Bankhead
Limestone County Wins High Honors in Dairy Herds
The State Herd Improvement Association of Alabama announced that dairy herds of Amos Christopher of Athens E P Garrett of Belle Mina and His Bros of Mooresville exceeded 300 pounds of butterfat. It was the second year for Amos Christopher and E P Garrett and the first year for Hill Bros. Also W Steed and Glendale Dairy of Decatur surpassed 300 pounds.
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the State Herd Improvement Association of
Alabama
Amos Christopher
Athens
E. P. Garrett
Belle Mina
His Bros
Mooresville
E P. Garrett
Hill Bros
W. &. Steed
Glendale Dairy
Decatur
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E. W McLeod
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Chicago
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Constance
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