Wiggins appeals probate case to Alabama Supreme Court
An appeal has been filed to the Alabama Supreme Court seeking to substantiate Matt D. Wiggins’ claim to the Morgan County probate judgeship succeeding the late L. P. Troup. The Morgan County Circuit Court denied his petition to assume the office on November 14.
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Alabama Supreme Court
Matt D. Wiggins
Morgan County
L. P. Troup
A. G
Bibb Graves
Troup
James E. Horton
Wiggins
Patterson
Dr. McDonald to Address Decatur Kiwanis Club
Dr. Frank McDonald, pastor of wedone Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, will be the principal speaker before the Decatur Kiwanis club at next week’s meeting. The education committee will run the program. He previously conducted a revival here and local Kiwanians await his visit with pleasure.
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Frank McDonald
Wedone Street Baptist Church
Birmingham
McDonald
Plot to bomb Hoover curtailed guarding plans
BUENOS AIRES report says two men are in custody after a thwarted plot to bomb Herbert Hoover's special train. Police continue a nationwide sweep for anti American agitators as fifteen hundred guards prepare to accompany the president elect on arrival and during his visit.
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Buenos Aires
Herbert Hoover
United States
Cantata Planned for Sunday at Decatur Baptist Church
Preparations are set for a Sunday evening cantata at Decatur Baptist Church. The program is sponsored by the Woman's class of the Sunday school with Mrs. W C Bailey as teacher and Mrs. J G Woodruff as president.
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Decatur Baptist Church
W. C. Bailey
J. G. Woodruff
Volunteer Mills on Night Shifts
The Volunteer Knitting Mill of Athens announces a December 31 start for a night shift and calls for additional help. The Athens institution has advanced steadily and is one of north Alabama's valuable industries.
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Athens
Athens Institution
North Alabama
Goodyear Plant Site Planned Across Coosa River
Goodyear plans a new plant on 279 acres across the Coosa from Gadsden with a fabric mill in the first unit. Printup hotel to build a 750 dollar million project. talks underway for a 600000 dollar automobile top plant. Alabama to build 13 miles of highway and L&N to add rail. Alabama Power to install power lines. Community leaders say expansion possible beyond the initial unit.
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Coosa
Goodyear
Gadsden
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Alabama Power Company
Plan Adopted to Help Home Kiddies Christmas Gifts
Cullman Odd Fellows decide not to bring the home’s children to Decatur for Christmas. Local lodge members and citizens will arrange gifts. each member oversees at least one child and gifts may be left at J A Thornhill on John Street or Twin City Bread on Grant Street. A C Teague will arrange pickups. Last year Decatur hosted a tree event that was well received but circumstances again prevented a visit.
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Odd Fellows Home
Cullman
Decatur
J. A. Thornhill
Johnston Street
Gussie Bell
Twin City Bread Company
Grant Street
A. C. Teague
Odd Fellows
Decatur Bank Named County 1929 Depository
The Central National Bank of Decatur was chosen as the county's depository for 1929 after the revenue board accepted its bid. The terms mirror previous years with a 3 percent interest rate and a 6 percent county loan basis, set at this week's regular revenue meeting.
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Central National Bank
Decatur
County Board of Revenue
Addition to Mill Nearly Completed
Athens Alabama December twelve special the volunteer knitting mills of Athens enlarges with forty houses nearing completion for workers and a $50000 mill addition to follow. The plan has citizens funding housing to be rented to employees for five years with option to buy at term end.
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Athens
Ala
Hurst Siege Ends as Police Fire Upon Barricaded Youth
In a lengthy standoff a youth bul negro named Hurst held a house under siege as police fired from neighboring buildings. He suffered fifteen bullet wounds and died two hours later. Three sisters and two brothers sheltered in an interior room and escaped the blast and tear bombs as plaster flew from the ceiling.
Deacons and Trustees Plan Church Actions
The deacons and trustees of Southside Baptist church met in regular monthly session at W. Bx Nethery's home. They discussed many items and noted a pleasing financial condition. The board thanked members for strong support of the current administration.
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Southside Baptist Church
W. Bx Nethery
Board of Deacons
Alonzo Meek To Visit For Music Study Clubs Meet
Alonzo Meek state president of Alabama Music Study clubs will visit homes of Mr and Mrs H Troup to attend the first convention of Music Study clubs starting Thursday at Central Methodist Church.
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Alonzo Meek
Alabama Music Study Clubs
Troup
Central Methodist Church
Decatur Scouts Seek 1500 Dollar Budget For 1929
Decatur and Morgan county residents are urged to raise 1500 dollars to fund Boy Scout work for 1929. The Decatur council reports growth from one to four troops and about 100 boys, with a five week Camp Quick program averaging 60 boys weekly.
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Decatur
Camp Quick
Valley
Huntsville
Athens
Valley Council
J. W. Wyker
Morgan County
Morgan County Board Hears Routine Matters
The Morgan County Board of Revenue adjourned from regular session after hearing numerous routine items over the first two days of the week.
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Board
Morgan County Board of Revenue
Launch of Want Ad Page Quick Reference System
The Daily begins a classified want-ad quick reference to improve public notices and ad results. It promotes rapid placement of jobs lost articles and even relatives, with broad usage across various sectors and strong local adoption.
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Decatur
Bolivian Peace Advocates Hope as Delegation Returns
Bolivian advocates for peace grow hopeful when word spreads that Bolivia may rejoin the conference. Diez de Medina, Bolivia's minister, says no instruction to return has been received. Earlier Bolivia had informed the state of its possible reentry as war clouds loom and the army’s strength is increased.
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Diez de Medina
Bolivia
Defense rests in trial of Gladden case
Russell and Bertie Davis, state witnesses, testified that he threatened his wife’s life after she revealed alleged moonshining activities of the Gladdens.
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Cladden
Russell
Bertie Davis
Sparkman Records Will Go on Sale
Sparkman Records announces a sale of catalog titles including Brunswick records Rocking on the Waves Living for Christ Each Day The Beautiful Land and the duet Happy In Him.
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Sparkman Records
Brunswick
Christ
Presiding Elder R T Tyler Plans Week End Pulpits
Rev R T Tyler presiding elder of the Decatur district will preach on the Cambridge circuit at Camp Ground church Saturday morning and conduct quarterly conference there in the afternoon. Sunday services include Courtland Methodist church in the morning and Trinity in the evening with conference after each service.
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R. T. Tyler
Decatur
Cambridge
Old “Camp Ground
Courtland Methodist Church
Trinity
Repairs on Parsonage at Ninth Street Methodist Church
The Parsonage of the Ninth Street Methodist Church is under repairs funded by contributions from the church’s Woman's Missionary Society.
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Ninth Street Methodist Church
Woman's Missionary Society of the Church
Dinner Dance Delight at Country Club
The club hosted a dinner dance last night with many members and guests attending. Music by the Alabama Ramblers drew praise as one of the best orchestras heard here in some time.
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Country Club
Alabama Ramblers
Posse Hunts Deputy's Slayer After Bloodhounds Used
A posse hunted Wesley Harris, identified as a negro, alleged killer of Deputy Sheriff Drake. Bloodstains found leading from the house strengthened the search, with bloodhounds deployed. Deputy Drake, 41, of Monrovia, is survived by his widow and four children.
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Ing Wesley Harris
Drake
Monrovia
Preparations Underway for Leesdale Singing Convention
Morgan county singers prepare for the Leesdale Gathering to be held one mile north of Falkville on the second weekend in January 1929. Officials anticipate it will be one of the best in the organization’s history and express optimism about future conventions in Decatur or nearby.
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Morgan County Singers
Leesdale
Falkville
Decatur
Jong
Ramblers booked for Christmas dance in Decatur
R H Jervis of the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce announced the Alabama Ramblers would perform at the V Country Club as part of a Christmas dance. The orchestra is slated to play at the Junior Chamber hall on December 28.
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R. H. Jervis
Decatur
Heating Plant in Church Planned on Ninth Street
A new heating plant will be installed soon at the Ninth Street Methodist church following a recent decision. The move aims to improve church facilities and comfort for congregants.
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Ninth Street
Methodist Church
King's Operation Reports Update on Lung Drainage
A bulletin from five of six attending physicians states King George underwent lung operation today to remove fluid from the base of his right lung. Some fluid was moved during the procedure and further drainage will be necessary as improvement was noted this morning but remains slight.
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London
Decine
George
Mrs. Woodall Dies At Her Rural Home
Mrs. Woodall died at her rural home and was laid to rest at Johnson's Chapel with burial conducted at the same church by the local priest.
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Johnson's Chapel
House Corporation Stockholders Meet Advances Housing Plan
Stockholders of the Decatur based House Corporation meet at Central National Bank to review progress on the housing program. The project aims to build 131 houses, with about fifty completed and a plan to finish the remainder.
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Decatur
Central National Bank 10 Es
Officers Elected by Rebekahs Here
Officers were chosen by the lodge at Tuesday evening’s meeting. The selection names were announced by the lodge.
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Rebekahs
Tabernacle Torn Down After New Church Opens
The temporary tabernacle used by Central Baptist Church is being demolished after the handsome new edifice at the intersection was completed. The congregation now occupies the new building.
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Tabernacle
Central Baptist Church
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