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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1931
Page
1
The December crop estimate puts lint yield at 200.1 pounds per acre with Alabama shown at 1,430,000 bales. New Orleans market moved up about 75 cents per bale on final census figures, as traders weighed potential congressional actions.
In a large meeting the Decatur Pastors Union unanimously opposed operating moving picture shows on Sundays. They pledged full cooperation with the Charity Council and planned two revival campaigns for spring. A city-wide religious census was proposed and a tent revival may follow warm weather.
The Associated Press reports a set of fiscal reforms aimed at stabilizing the government. Decreased appropriations plus higher taxes fund a Reconstruction Corporation to aid needy industries and release assets from failed banks. Establishes home loan banks and expands paper discounting. Revises interstate commerce and anti trust laws to address railway issues and economic fairness.
Undaunted the Decatur Garden Club doubles holiday plans to dress the city in Christmastide spirit and offer more prizes than last year. Members met Monday night at Mr and Mrs J W Cunningham line street to discuss ideas and set upcoming committee meetings leading to a complete project announcement in Decatur soon.
Decatur community singers gear up for a Thursday night program at Ninth Street Methodist church beginning seven o'clock. The Evergreen quartet from Mr Hope and Mr and Mrs Smith, well known in the region, are slated to perform regardless of weather conditions.
The Decatur school system sets January 8 as the next teacher pay date after Christmas. Teachers have received full pay this year except for two months paid in interest bearing certificates at 8 percent and 6 percent, redeemable early next year. Officials plan to issue January salaries to aid in Christmas shopping.
Lawrence Kilso world war veteran living on the Morgan Lawrence county line is badly burned after a fall into a fire at home following a stroke. He suffered severe burns to the left arm face and abdomen and may be moved as an emergency case to the veteran's hospital in Memphis.
G P Banniza announces the annual toy matinee for next Saturday at ten. Eddie Quillan stars in Night Work. Bring a usable toy or clothing. items go to the Commun ity Welfare Board for Decatur families. Adults pay 25 cents or more, proceeds aid welfare efforts.
The Morgan County National Bank mailed checks totaling several thousand dollars to about 300 Christmas savers, mostly Decatur families. Bank attaches say the amount is higher than 1930 and several checks go to children who saved all year to buy gifts for loved ones and friends. Receiving the checks is expected to spark early Christmas shopping among the 300 recipients.
Henry R Davis president of Decatur Iron and Steel Company was declared greatly improved at Baugh’s infirmary where he has been confined since a very serious operation Sunday night. Friends are gratified by his rally and encouragement follows his medical recovery.
Oakland dispatch reports Mrs. W. R. McNeal remains unable to walk due to a leg infection that kept her at home for eleven weeks. She is improving slowly today as progress continues.
Two wrist watches a man's pocket watch and a pair of fountain pens were stolen from Avenue Jewelers, after thieves reportedly broke a plate glass window to reach the items. Police were notified today and are investigating the burglary.
In Laramie on December 8, University of Wyoming students voted 432 to 85 to strike after Dr A G Crane allegedly disparaged youths in cars near a school dance. They accuse him of referring to couples as petting and drinking and want a formal apology. The strike plans include campus picketing and seeking the board of trustees’ intervention.
HRST NATIONAL WILL JOIN UNIT HRST NATIONAL WILL JOIN UNIT Sanction was given Monday by the board of directors of the First National Bank in Decatur to join in the nation wide movement for the creation of the National Credit Association an organization that is proposed to aid banking institutions in handling the credit paper that they now hold The directing board met at the banking house on Bank street and passed a resolution embodying the necessary instruction for the bank docent of the depoutta as of September 29 1931 Many other banks in this and other states have already taken similar action while a great number in this state are meeting to day with the same purpose before the boards for study.
Mary K. Terry aged 53 died yesterday at seven in her home near Wheeler. Funeral services were held at 10 at the residence by Rev. S. W. Blythe of Decatur. Interment in Elliott cemetery with Brown directing. She is survived by L. W. Terry husband seven sons Winston Clyde Frank Earl Grady Grandlee Carl of Decatur and Lawrence county three daughters T. W. Parker Louisa Terry of Lawrence county and Mrs. Horace Cokeley of Gadsden three brothers W. E. Kimbrel Perry and Almon Kimbrell of Lawrence county one sister Mrs. T. T. Terry of Trinity.
Mrs. E. Barker is resting as well as could be expected following an operation at Benevolent hospital on Monday.
Decatur residents will hear Judge Sam Hobbs of Selma, chairman of the Muscle Shoals Commission, discuss the disposition plans at Morgan County Court House. The talk, to be held tomorrow night, is organized by Mayor Roy C. Billings and Clyde Hendrix of the Tennessee Valley Bank, with Judge B L Malone also appearing.
The state closed its testimony in the Willie Peterson murder trial with Nell Williams identifying a hat as the one worn by the highwayman who killed her sister Augusta Williams and companion Jennie Wood. Deputy Sheriff Conrad Austin said the hat was found at Peterson's home after his arrest.
Alfred E. Smith, wearing a felt hat, visits Greenwich Village to aid the Emergency Unemployment Relief Committee. He collects about 25 dollars from neighbors and local shopkeepers, encouraging others to contribute and urging workers to seek jobs. He visits L. L. Romanoff's drug store and M. Goodman's delicatessen as part of a house to house drive.
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