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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1935
Page
10
Dec 5 jury verdict favors Shaw in a domestic dispute case involving Mrs Shaw and Ford family. The dancer claims her husband deserves a divorce and denies perjury while Ford’s counsel alleges a conspiracy to extract money in a civil suit.
Washington reports Secretary Ickes suggested continued expansion of New Deal agencies may require transferring some offices to nearby cities. He noted 12 000 000 square feet of space in government buildings plus additional space outlined by Congress may be needed for the expansion.
Moulton and surrounding communities share a busy week with visits by W. C. Fowler and T. S. Barnum of state highway, J. F. Armstrong and others from Town Creek, Hatton and Landersville. The Lawrence County board of education met to discuss school affairs. the geological survey crew arrived for months of work. Basketball delayed until after Christmas exams. Coach Waller plans a stronger post holiday team.
T M Francis of Birmingham consulting engineer for the City of Decatur arrived for an inspection of drainage work in the Dry creek basin. The project, begun by the Tennessee Valley Authority, aims to control impounded waters when Wheeler Dam is completed.
To raise funds for a community Christmas tree at Natural Bridge a black face minstrel group titled Four Black Birds From Missouri will perform Saturday night. The program includes a string band music singing tap dancing and funny playlets as part of the arrangements committee report.
The Dry group plans to oppose President Roosevelt's re election bid arguing his repeal of Prohibition harmed the nation. Leaders Bishop James Cannon Jr and Dr F Scott McBride blame Roosevelt for failing to end the saloon evil and condemn liquor at White House events. They call for mobilizing church leaders to support a dry campaign and denounce the quadrupling of drinking places in Washington DC after repeal.
The vestry of St. John’s church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. The gathering noted refreshments were served by the host and hostess.
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