Nation's Toy Bill To Rise Slightly This Christmas
A projected 183,750,000 national toy bill will exceed last year by about five percent. Merchants in Chicago and major novelty markets assess yuletide sales as they track toy shipments and payroll growth. The National Consumers Tax Commission estimates average family toy spending at 62.50 with total Christmas business near 000 as 250,000 to 300,000 workers join seasonal payrolls and 1928 sales near 40.6 billion.
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Merchandise Mart
Chicago
National Consumers Tax Commission
Commission
Window Shopping Contest Winners List and Prizes
The Daily thanks Decatur merchants and participants in the Window Shopping Contest. Winners receive prizes from merchants such as Merrestone Budget Department, Ben Franklin Store, Speake Warren & Ratliff, Sterchi Bros. Stores, and Woolworth. Several entries came in late. some contestants and rural neighbors may receive a future prize setup for next year.
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Harteelle
Fannie J. Holland
Decatur
Rosie Mae Moore
East Green Street
Athens
Bennett G. Cox
A. B. Lane
Courtland
Ann Francis Smith
Moulton
Robert Chenault
Susie Holland
M. L. Devine
The
Daily
Decatur Daily
Ir Ie
Dere Agu Aera -Ophenene Dlatestants
Wevisee Post
Merrestone
Department of Alabama Motor Co
Fish Hook
Ben Franklin
Beshara’s
Buttrey's
W. M. Bailey
Carrell Furniture Co
Dolly & Crow Hardt
C. Penny Co
Totles
Pepper & Howell
Car Samuels Ladies Shop
Cuff
Row’s
Purniture Co, Inc
Speake Warren & Ratliff
Russell Speake
Sterchi Bros. Stores
Inc
Stinson Bros
Thormas Furniture Co
Unted Furniture Co
Western Auto Associate
White's
Wilder's
Wohl's
F. W. Woolworth
John D. Wyker & Son
Markets Drift Lower on Tax Selling and European Tension
New York stocks eased with leaders yielding modestly as year end tax selling and European worries linger. The pound and French franc weakened against the dollar while foreign markets showed uneven trading and volume fell from yesterday's rally. About 750,600 shares changed hands, above the day’s early levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Wall Street
Markets at a Glance European Developments Shift Beans
Markets at La Glance reports mixed action across commodities with Italian issues slumping and sugar improving. Wheat rises on European developments while corn holds firm on strong export demand and cattle and hogs show mixed to steady movements.
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LA Glance Brocke
Chicago
Hartsel le Short Story Society Meets at Miss Barcliff Home
The Hart Selle literary club held its third meeting at Miss Bevelye Barcliff to plan new member initiation. Sara Ann Bennett reported on William Sidney Porter, Jeanne Weldman read his works, and Billy Walter presented an original piece You Cant Have But One.
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HartSelle Literary Club
Short Story Society
Bevelye Barcliff
William Sidney Porter
Sara Ann Bennett
Jeanne Weldman
Billy Walter
Wce
Frances Browne
Cotton futures hold narrow range after crop forecast
In New Orleans on December 7 cotton futures moved within a tight band despite a forecast of 12,008,000 bales, down 129,000 from November. December traded at 8.55, January 8.39, March 8.34, May 8.18, July 7.90 and October 7.57, up to 1 point higher and as much as 8 points lower versus yesterday.
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New Orleans
N. Y
Cotton Dee
Cae
Jan Sinboonte
Cotton Market Report from New Orleans
Boot cotton closed quiet on December 8 in New Orleans trading, down four points. Sales reached 947 with low middling at 7.27 cents and middling at 8.07 cents. receipts 1,457 and stock 755,148.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed oil prices bid and quoted for contracts
New Orleans December 8 reports cottonseed oil futures with near month prices at 7.01 bid 7.05 for January and 7.18 for March and 7.25 for May with July at 7.33 bid. Bleachable prime summer yellow at 7.25 and prime crude at 6 12 1 2 to 6 37 1 2.
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New
Orleans
Nashville Livestock Prices and Trends on Dec 8
Nashville livestock market report notes mostly steady prices. Cattle and calves seen at 6.50 to 8.50 for steers, beef cows and bulls 6.90 down, vealers up to 10.00, hogs 6.25 down, sheep and fat lambs 8.50 and ewes to 3.00 with steady overall tone.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Poultry Prices Steady Amid Mixed Market Signals
Poultry market report from Chicago shows live poultry at 2 cars and 47 trucks with geese weaker and ducks balance steady. Geese price at 14 1 2, other prices unchanged, turkeys steady.
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Chicago
Butter Prices and Grades in Chicago Market Report
Butter trading in Chicago declined with weak demand for creamery specials and extras. Prices for eggs and graded firsts showed reductions, reflecting a cautious market as buyers awaited higher demand and steadier supplies.
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Chicago
Wheat Futures Rise On World Demand Signals
Chicago trading reports show wheat advancing fractionally after news of an 8 million bushel Romanian wheat purchase and Italian troop movements near Spain. Export corn activity was estimated as high as 800 thousand bushels, with December and May futures posting gains.
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Chicago
Spain
United States
Youth admits killing girl in Oakland hills
Greig, 21, a Berkeley rail way clerk, reportedly confessed to fatally stabbing Vineht Wright, 19, after parking in Lovers Lane. Police planned to file murder charges with a relative signing the complaint as investigators traced the crime from tire tracks at the scene.
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Oakland
Calif
Vineht
Oakland Hills
Greig
Bekeley
C. R. Kunes
Lucien Jewell
Tom Duffy Fry
Miss Wright
Leona
Jewell
Rites for Hanceville Matron Held Today
Rites for Mrs. M. E. Plunkett, 84, were held at 2 30 p m today at the home of her daughter Mrs tf B Hammond in Hanceville. She died Tuesday at the Hammond home. Burial was in Cullman. She had been in ill health three months. Survived by two daughters, two sons, 34 grandchildren and great grandchildren. Grandmother of several local residents. Pallbearers named from Plunkett and Hammond families. Flowers arranged by local relatives.
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G. O
W. J. Plunkett
Hanceville
List of Dead Veterans Sought by Morgan County Legion
O. J. Shepheard and Joe Pettey of the Morgan County American Legion post head a committee to compile the names of deceased ex service members in the county. The group seeks the fallen veterans’ names dates of death and burial places to place markers provided by national headquarters. Informants may contact Mr. Shepheard at 511 Eighth Avenue West.
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O. J. Shepheard
Morgan County American Legion Post
Joe Pettey
National Headquarters
The
American Legion
Mr. Shephard
Eighth Avenue
West
Falkville Sportsman Bags Eight Point Buck
H. C. Tucker a Falkville resident and noted sportsman, shot a handsome eight point buck in the Brush Creek national forest on Tuesday. He fired five times at 60 to 65 yards before the deer fell, and he notes about ten deer were killed in the area that day.
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H. C. Tucker
Falkville
National Forest
Brush Creek
Mr. Tucker
Negro Woman Shot To Death At Home In Lawrence County
Sheriff Byars said Sarah Stovall a Negro woman was killed instantly last night at her home just west of the Morgan county line in Lawrence county. A relative was said to have fired the shots but no arrest had been made. One bullet struck her stomach and one hit her back.
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Sarah Stovall
Morgan County
Lawrence County
George A. Byars
Asking Too Much Kansas City Ad Sparks Clever Reply
A KC resident posted a house keeper wanted ad. The first applicant wrote asking for a modern home private room private bath telephone extension line a nurse a chauffeur and a secretary. He offered to send his chauffeur to check the place over. The ad continues to run in the newspaper.
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Kansas City
Kas
PTA Meeting Highlights Busy P T A Session
One of the largest crowds, 608 mothers, attended the PTA meeting at the school. Mrs. Sam Evans led a devotional on the Christmas Story. Music by Betty Jean Wallace and Martha Blizzard. Maurine Brown read Silent Night. Treasurer Kennon Stewart reported $70 in the treasury. Mrs. Barnum praised the Crazy House play and urged member support.
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Joe Wneue
Sam Evans
M. B. Brown
Betty Jean Wallace
Martha
Jean Blizzard
Maurine Brown
Mesdames Donald Humphrey
B. L. Gaines
H. W. Head
Kennon Stewart
Treasury
Miss Jones
Coyle
C. P. Brothers
Donald Humphrey
Phil Vaughan
Motion Seeks New Trial Over Limestone County Grand Jury Racial Bias
The defense argues all colored residents were excluded from Limestone County grand juries, tainting the indictment and potential verdicts. It cites mob pressure and fear in Athens, demands a new trial, notes heavy police presence, and claims misused prosecution remarks. Circuit solicitor Melvin Hutson led the case with Judge Griffith presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
Athens
Birmingham
Griffith
Melvin Hutson
Decatur
Nea Patton
W. Malone, T. & Woodroof
Faculty Play Tonight at Riverside Gathers P.T.A Funds
At eight o clock the curtain rises on Crazy House a clever farce by the Decatur faculty at Riverside auditorium directed by Mrs Emily N Richesen. Sponsored by the city wide P T A council the performance aims to raise money to establish a permanent school band.
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Decatur Schools
Riverside Auditorium
Emily N. Richesen
P.T.A. Council
Beldinkers
Launcelot
Beth Houston
Hay
Bee
Lee
Kenneth Hennady
Wilnora Harley
Dick Charles
William Patton
Earl Joyce Lee
Grandma Dimity
J L. P. Troup
Jonathan Q. Pypuss
Ben Holmes
W. T. Jordan
Laura
Frances Nungester
Danville Grammar School Presents Land of Dreams Come True Opf Pett a
The Danville grammar school stages the operetta Land of Dreams Come True on Friday at 7 30 pm. Betty Heflin is Mother Goose and Ann Rachel Puckett plays Mistress Mary Quite Contrary. Children appear as various characters with a colorful cast and eight pixies under the direction of Misses Porter Livingston Rutledge and Mesdames Mattox Henderson and Wooten.
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Grammar School of
Danville
Betty Heflin
Mother Goose
Mary
Ann Rachel Puckett
Doris Sandlin
Yack and Jill
Arthur Lee, Jr
Doris Jean Holladay
Miss Muffit
Betty Sue Pickens
Little Boy Blue
Leon Poole
Jack
Charltone
John
Fitzge Jack Horner
cy Le@ Landers
Contrary Mary
Queen of Hearts
Martha Rogers
Bo Peep
Jimmy Delle Fielding
Robert
Porter
Livingston and Rutledge
Mesdames
Mattox
Henderson
Wooten
Miss Neta Long Illness Victim Dies at Florence Hospital
Miss Neta Long 22 of Russellville route 3 died at 10 a m Wednesday in a Florence hospital. Funeral held at Hyde Cemetery at 1 pm with Rev N J Taylor officiating. Burial directed by Drinkard Howell. Survived by three brothers Dewey Newberry Walter Smith School House Bynum Willeford Texas a sister Mrs Grace Andrews. Pallbearers listed and flowers arranged by local helpers.
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Neta Long
Russellville
Florence
Hyde Cemetery
N. J. Taylor
Drinkard Howell
Dewey
Newberry
Walter
Smith School House
Bynum
Willeford
Texas
Grace Andrews
Tuscumbia
Tax Payments Distributed By Collector After 1938 Receipt
Tax collector H. R. Summer distributed funds today from the 1938 taxes paid by Alabama Power Co amounting to 6719.18 with allocations to schools Decatur and county needs, state funds, and local districts. L. and N Railroad paid county tax and city taxes totaling 2717.44 with shares to schools, city fund and Albany bond debt.
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H. R
Alabama Power Co
Decatur
Hartselle
Falkville
Austinville
L. & N. Railroad Company
Albany
Lions Challenge Rotary Club Here
James Rankin secretary of the Decatur Rotary club said the Lions Club has issued a challenge to a football game at Benson field. The match, likely December 16, would raise funds for charity.
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James Rankin
Decatur Rotary Club
Lions Club
Rankin
Benson Field
Defense and conviction details in Clark case
Ward Goodrich and T. G. Steele defended Clark who largely corroborated Mrs. Clem’s testimony but denied raping her. He admitted stealing a wrist watch jacket and coat from the home. Deputy Bill Johnston testified he arrested Clark and held the items identified at the trials.
Decatur Notes Highlight Local Travels And Community News
Decatur reports James Rankin away on business and B C Shelton traveling to Nashville with family returning soon. Editor Harry Walker visits. Rev Oliver C Cox promotes Lonely Child aid. Riverside High plans a school flag pole. costs sought. Local funerals and hospital updates include Frank Smith in Ardmore and Dorothy Whaley in critical condition from a pistol wound. A non jury circuit court docket of 32 cases is set for Monday.
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Lonely Child Movement
Oliver C. Cox
Decatur
First Christian church board session plans church progress
The First Christian church board met to ratify routine business and advance plans. J Sherrow was elected deacon subject to congregational ratification. A new Giving Worship form was adopted. Dr Wyle was praised with a Christmas gift. Seven adults joined in November.
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First Christian Church
J. Sherrow
Wyle
William R Payne Dies in Hospital at 28
William R Payne 28 of Hillsboro route 2 died at 9 20 last night in a Moulton hospital after a short illness. Funeral at Flower Hill church 11 a m Friday burial at Clardy Cemetery with Drinkard Howell in charge. Survived by widow son William R Jr two daughters Mary and Joan parents Mr and Mrs C M Payne sister Mrs Marjorie Sepulvado Texas brothers Eddie Hillsboro and Melcir Argin nephew John Mathews Ft Benning pallbearers J T A N Sharp Lannie Lofton Austin Nottingham
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William R. Payne
Hillsboro
Moulton
Flower Hilll Church
Clardy Cemetery
Drinkard-Howell
William R., Jr
Mary
Joan
C. M. Payne
Marjorie Sepulvado
Texas
Eddie
Melcir
Argin
John Mathews
Ft. Benning
J. T
A. N. Sharp
Lannie
Lofton
Austin
Nottingham
Alabama Poll Tax History Sparks Voting Rights Debate
The state was one of seven maintaining poll taxes for voting, with Alabama the sole state allowing indefinite past-due taxes. Now residents cannot vote unless they pay current and all overdue poll taxes.
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Mitro
Alabama
Lottery condemned by Southern Presbyterian group
The stewardship and finance committee of the Southern Presbyterian General Assembly condemned church lotteries and raffles as gambling and contrary to church policy in a December 8 statement.
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Atlanta
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
Alabama Supreme Court Sets Dec 21 Hearing on Alcoholic Beverage Act
The Alabama supreme court reset today for December 21 the hearing of arguments on the validity of the state alcoholic beverage control act.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
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Zelma Jean Payne
Mire &. Smith
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Ofc Dixie Salvage CO
First Ave
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Renee Eeseee
Henceville
PTA
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Carlos Armistead
Floyd Mitchell
Pride Andrews
Claude Isbell
Joe Cooley
Misses Margaret James
Lola Howater
Lottie Kent
Merle Willis
Tommie Cantrell
Velma Mitchell
Lions Challenge Rotary Club
Decatur’s
B. C. Shelton
Harry Walker
Limestone Democrat
Decatur Today
Key Club
Hig Club
Riverside High School
William Lewter
Sixth Avenue
South
Frank Smith
Ardmore
M. EB. Lazenby
Columbus, Ga
Edwin Wyle
J. H. Chitwood
L. D. Patterson
William Carson
Zaidee Pullen
Benevolent Society Hospital
Hamil Clinic
Dorothy Whaley
E. L. Drinkard, Jr
Charles Higginbotham
Baugh’'s Infirmary
William Palmer
Fifth Avenue South
Circuit Court
A. A. Griffith
T. Legg
Cullman
Baugh's Infirmary
R. B. Ryan
Baugh’s Infirmary
Frankie Young
Beatrice Miles
Mitchell Savage
Savage
Benevolent Socity Hospital
Bee Line Highway
Here
Armory
Claude Bailey
Baileyton, Rt. 1
Herman Stringer
Eva
John Miller
Baileyton
Church Board
Cen Lleol
Goons Home
Chall
Pictar
Radio Inger
Goodyear
Berry Christaing
Goonyyear Lifeguards
Goodyear LifeGuard
LifeGuard
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Goodflyear Service Stores
Lee and Line Streets
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