Clara Shine Sentenced to 18 Years in Second Degree Murder
Clara Shine, a negro woman, was sentenced by a Morgan circuit court jury to 18 years in the penitentiary after conviction of second degree murder. An appeal was filed without suspension. She had been released on bond September 26, 1947, and was re jailed after arrest on September 20, 1947, for the fatal shooting of Austin Madry. Hutson and Russell defended the defendant. James Thomas received five years on a grand larceny charge related to chalk novelties theft at a tent-store. The defense gave notice of appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Shine
Morgan
County Erect
Morgan County
Austin Madry
Hutson and
Russell
James
Slim) Thomas
Bob Lakey
Rebecca Wright Attends Coffey Rites on Decatur Road
The report notes Mrs. Rebecca Wright of Decatur attended Coffey rites held Friday morning at a brick residence on Old Decatur Road. Also mentioned is Cecil John Rhodes, the British statesman, who began his career in Africa at age 16 while ill, farming with his brother in Natal.
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Old Decatur Road
Rebecca Wright
Decatur
Cecil John Rhodes
Africa
Natal
Tax collections in Lawrence county steady with last year
Lawrence county tax collections run about the same as 1948 with B B Montgomery noting about half of the 1948 assessments and roughly 67000 collected by December 1. Disbursements last week included payments to state and county funds as well as local allocations to Moulton and the county board of education. Corn and cotton crops remain in fields due to late gathering weather with 10 percent of cotton and 25 percent of corn still to be picked, crops deteriorating and sold at loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
B. B. Montgomery
Montgomery
County Board of Education
Moulton
Rat Killing Put Off Until Spring
The rat control drive in Moulton is postponed to early spring due to bad weather. Miss Lavonia Ross chairs the committee with city board and clubs aiding. surveys by State Health Department already underway and materials arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Study Club
Lavonia Ross
Miss Ross
State Health Department
Dr. King Vivian to Speak at Decatur First Methodist
Dr. King Vivian will address the Decatur First Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday December 8. The revival speaker recently toured Europe spoke on his Berlin experiences and impressions of the World Council of Churches in Amsterdam. Local churches invited area mid week prayer groups to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Vivian
European
First Methodist
Europe
Berlin
World Council of Churches
Amsterdam
Decatur
Vivian
McKen
Final Services For Pfc. Denton Stone
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Athens Alabama for Pfc. Denton D. Stone who was killed in action in Italy on October 10 1944. Burial followed with full military honors by the Lakin Garth VFW post. He served a little over a year. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs W T Stone four brothers and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Girl
Frances Ann Boyles
Henry Boyles
Hope
Hickory Grove Church
Frances Ann
Irwin-Dyar Infirmary
J. H. Holley
Coy Hollimen
Mouiton
Kathleen Nichol
Ohnnie B. ‘Boyles
Fay Boyles
Army Air Corps
California
Prince M. Boyles
Moulton
Athens
Ala
First Baptist Church
L. W. Hart
W. V. McDougal
Denton D. Stone
Italy
Lakin Garth
Bus Fire Causes Minor Damage on Austinville Route
Firefighters extinguished three fires Friday afternoon and night. A Decatur Transit bus suffered slight damage when it caught fire in Austinville. A truck on US 261 was lightly damaged. The home of Joe Davis at 804 Lafayette Street also had minor fire damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Austinville
Joe Davis
Lafayette Street
Panama Hats Weave By Tequilla Jipijapa Leaves
Panama hats are crafted from boiled sun bleached tequilla and jipijapa leaves. Artisans weave with skilled fingers shaping the fine headgear.
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Panama
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B. Richardson
Roderick
Clark Hodgins
Melba Richardson
O.W. Bass
Hillsboro
C. H. Hurst
Robertsdale
William Kroell
Birmingham
Frank Roberson
Bobby Pickens
Arthur Slaten
James Simms
Leo Roberson
L. B. Cropper
R. B. Henderson
Bank of Moulton
Agriculture Committee
Alabama Bankers Association
Annie Terry
Tennis Sanderson
Mt. Moriah
R. L. Almon
F. T. Jones
W. G. Littrell
Memphis
W. J. Lee Jr
Vince Sparks
Scott
R. J. Scott
America
Cleopatra's Needle
Central Park
New York
Thomas Edison
Atte
Moulton News
J. C. Weatherwax Sr
Sporoschin
Jimmie Hambrich
H. B. Quinn
Earl Aldridge
Florence
F. C. Aston
Nashville
Wilbur Coffey
J.P. Dyar
Loyd
Tapaii
Decatur Church
Pfc
Denton Stone
Dree Methodist Church
Tennessee
Alabama
B. Frank Chenault
Grant ST
Palmist
Pullmark House
Grantland
Hartselle
Hunter
Hunter's
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