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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1935

Page

8

Farm debt adjustment program aims to aid debtors and creditors

Mr. McKinnon says the Settlement Administration and county agent W H Gregory cooperate to prevent foreclosures through voluntary agreements between creditors and farmers. C I Cowden notes three options for insolvent debtors bankruptcy foreclosure or voluntary adjustment. Morgan county farmers and creditors may seek committee or county agent help.

McKinnon Resettlement Administration W. H. Gregory C. I. Cowden

WPA to Build 15 Cold Storage Plants in Alabama

Crow, deputy WPA administrator for Alabama, said the agency is ready to construct 15 cold storage and warehouse plants after Washington approval. Projected sites include Franklin, Marshall, Jackson, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Crenshaw, Bibb, Winston, Pickens, Hale, Sumter, Clarke and Choctaw counties with total costs about 20,000 per county, 21,900 for Lee and Madison.

Montgomery Ala Crow WPA Alabama Washington Franklin, Marshall Jackson Elmore Lee Macon Crenshaw Bibb Winston Pickens Hale Sumter Clarke Choctaw Madison

Woman Arrested On Concealing Charge

Officer A. O. Brazelton said Luberther Mitchell was taken into custody on concealing stolen goods tied to the arrest of William Hawkins and Raymond Mitchell, both men charged with stealing geese from Dr. W. H. Anderson’s farm on Joe Wheeler highway. The men were arrested Monday.

A. 8. Brazelton Decatur Police Force Luberther Mitchell William Hawkins Raymond Mitchell W. H. Anderson Joe Wheeler

Man seeks buyer for prisoner bond teeth case

A man seeks to sell a set of upper teeth described as a bond used for a prisoner who could not pay court costs. The chief still holds the teeth and hopes to find a buyer to settle the court account.

Jackson

Unhappy Queen

Puzzle clues cross reference across horizontal and vertical entries. The grid includes definitions for monarch related terms, geographic hints, and common wordplay, with several archaic or humorous puns woven into the puzzle.

Athens Items Highlight Club Leaders and Social Events

Ten nessee Valley Quadrille Club elects Mrs. Bob Harris of Decatur as president with officers including Athens first vice president Mrs. Phillips Chambers and reporters Frances Powers and Frances Cocke. Christmas dance planned for Decatur on December 31 with music by the Commanders of Knoxville. Various social activities noted in Huntsville and north Alabama, plus church Women’s Missionary Society meetings, resignations, and holiday greetings.

Tennessee Valley Quadrille Club Bob Harris Decatur Phillips Chambers Athens Anne Valentino Courtland Comer Ezell George Cowell Frances Powers Frances Cocke Knoxville Huntsville 2Atar North Alabama E. R. Naylor Beasley H. D. Looney Wesley House Korea Florrie Harwell Bea K. L. Rudops L. H. Lanier Sheffield EB. W. Robinson Baylis Hightower M. A. Jones

Gordon School Honor List Reflects Multi Grade Achievements

The Gordon School honor list for the third month records students across grades from junior first to senior third, with teachers listed for each class. Names include Elizabeth Motes, Marjorie Boroggins, Lois Tonn, Tommy Rae, Jack Betterton, Juanita Williamson, Carolyn Sullivan, David Louie Barr, Thomas Glenn Counts, and Eugene Jones among others.

Gordon-Bible School Miss Peer Martha Betty Lou Billiter Wi Bell Dean Hargrove Elizabeth Motes Marjorie Boroggins Lois Tonn Tommy Rae Gene Lee Watterson Neal , Jr Garland Privett Leon Nix Charles Jones Hartselle John Eyster Dick Ton Jack Betterton Juanita Williamson Miss Withite Maxine Best Hetty Jean Bridwell Joan Harrrison David Louie Barr David Roy Cobb Thomas Glenn Counts Garrett Hagan William Seibert Mrs. Blackwell Charles Duggar Dennis Sherrill Wallace Flanagan Carolyn Sullivan Missh Lee Sanders Cortner, Jr Roy Dodson Ernest Hart James Harsock Robert Dave Sittason Laddie Lee Smith Billy

Appropriations OK'd by Alabama Baptists named secretary

The Alabama Baptist State Convention executive board approved totaling 17 600 dollars for support and evangelistic work. Dr J H Ezell of Clanton was named secretary to replace Rev J H Ivey of Troy. The board reelected Rev J C Savender of Birmingham as president and D C Cooper Sr of Oxford as vice president.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Baptist State Convention Tuscaloosa

Howell's Trip to Home Delayed After Accident

Alabama football star and his bride Peggy Watters were in a three week delay in Monterey Mexico after their car overturned from a blowout. Lamar Williams, former Howard College star, broke a leg. Howell and his bride will stay in Monterey for three weeks until Williams leaves hospital.

Monterey Mexico Alabama Peggy Watters Atford Ala Howell Lamar Williams Howard Williams

Taylor Is Made Major by General Coleman

Ed F. Taylor, clerk of the house, was appointed a major yesterday by Gen. John C. Coleman. The Marshall county native joins Coleman’s personal staff and gains privileges including travel on government airplanes.

Montgomery Ala Ed F. Taylor House of Representatives Taylor John C. Coleman Marshall County Coleman

Classroom Roster Names for School Grades and Sections

The document lists student and teacher names across grade levels including senior fourth grade with Miss Smith and Willow Jean Finn, junior fifth grade with Annie Rives Dillard and Beatrice Pridmore, senior fifth grade with Betty Crane and Bessie Winters, junior sixth grade with Velcreese Andrews and Annette Phillips, and senior sixth grade with Maggie Sloan, alongside formal teachers Paul Blackwell and others.

Paul Blackwell Herbert Boley Jack Hughes Elizabeth Ann Chappell Mary Ellen Henneberger Bonnie Lee Murphree Miss Smith Willow Jean Finn Miss Jolly Annie Rives Dillard Miss Maner Beatrice Pridmore Miss Briscoe Betty Crane Bessie Winters Miss Simmons Velcreese Andrews Annette Phillips Miss Lile Maggie Sloan

Honest Liar Club Seeks 1935 World Champion Liar

Burlington Wisconsin December 11 Downright honesty is improving liars as the Burlington Liars Club announces the New Year Eve selection of the world champion liar for 1935 from 4500 candidates. President C C Hulett cites originality in tales including Mrs B J Hall of Mabel Oregon whose report about bedbugs led to a manager’s denial then a surprising room check.

Burlington Wis Ieee C. C. Hulett Hulett B. J. Hall Mabel, Ore

Mosquito Blood Test Drill At Local Police Drv Unit

Report claims city police train mosquitoes to sample suspected drunk drivers. If the insects do not emit a response within 15 minutes, the drivers are released. Quote attributed to Brady.

Brady

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