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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1934
Page
1
In Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties cotton farmers approve the Bankhead bill by 95.7 to 4.3 percent. A total of 14131 ballots were counted with Morgan 5309 yes 233 no, Lawrence 3186 yes 237 no, Limestone 5043 yes 123 no. Challenged votes not counted.
Mrs Laminda Ann Yarbrough 74 of Decatur died at her Moulton Heights home at 2 20 am after brief illness Funeral service 2 00 pm Sunday at the home with Rev T H Wilson and Rev D S McGraw officiating Interment City cemetery pallbearers named She survives husband R A Yarbrough two daughters Miss Lala Yarbrough Mrs H George Washington DC two sons Herbert and J E De Gota Ky a sister Mrs C G Tembrough Murray Ky a brother Henry Cross Water Valley Ky
The Decatur Pilot Club asks the public to donate to a milk fund helping underprivileged children attend school. They urge contributions of sixty cents to provide nourishing milk, highlighting the community's duty to support these youngsters.
Governor O. K. Allen orders the Louisiana legislature to meet in a Sunday night special session. The extraordinary session aims to amend the liquor law, clarify use of surplus funds for unpaid appropriations, and establish state finances, with a scheduled 12 day limit but likely five days.
Seventeen men perish while attempting to rescue the Usworth crew as rough seas wreck the ship. Advices from the liner Ascania report 15 Usworth crewmen lost and two from the Belgian liner Jean Jadot aboard the rescuers. The Ascania captain says 11 Usworth crew were saved as the freighter drifts with a heavy list.
The annual Christmas Tree and pageant at St John’s Episcopal Church will be held Sunday December 23 at 7000 p.m. in the church with tree display in the parish house. Miss Wanda Harris Mrs Irvin Mitchell and Miss Sarah Bloodworth lead the program while Atlee H Hoff the superintendent oversees the event. Gifts will be given to all members of the Sunday school.
Preston Sherrill of Lakeland is at the bedside of his father E. B. Sherrill who remains quite ill at his home on Sherman Street.
The Bankhead act securing compulsory cotton control shows a vast national margin of ten to one with 918,426 yeas to 91,668 nays as Alabama counties lag in two thirds support. Officials foresee potential spread to other crops while Alabama votes indicate broad confirmation of the policy.
County farm agent J. B. Carter of Lawrence county spent Saturday in Decatur on county agricultural business.
David E. Lilienthal TVA power director spoke at the Athens Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Ross Hotel praising TVA while noting expected opposition. Attending TVA officials included Neely, Schweppe, Huntley, Miller, Lamouraux, Beauchamp, Brockman, Faulk, Evans, Newman, and Leonard. About 80 people attended the nearly three hour event.
Sheffield Florence and Tuscumbia move to start building municipal electric distribution systems after TVA recommended the projects. They each previously sought PWA loans totaling about 75000, held up by TVA Alabama Power negotiations. Mayors called council meetings to discuss the developments.
Madison H Todd a lifelong Decatur resident and former L&N employee died at 6 15 this morning at his home 316 East Lafayette Street Funeral services will be at his home Sunday at 3 30 conducted by Rev J D Wallace pastor of First Presbyterian church Pallbearers named William Moseley Sr R C Nungester John W Bailey R L Maury Elmer Hinds and F M Schibcer He is survived by widow three sons Walter H James M and Dawson P and eight grandchildren Born November 16 1857 in Decatur he was son of the late Capt J M Todd and worked in Tennessee River navigation and later with L&N He was a member of the Presbyterian church.
Bill Freeman, a Black man, was arrested Friday in connection with a Thursday shooting of Nelson Watts. Freeman was transferred by city police to the county jail under an assault with intent to murder warrant. Watts was seriously injured when shot in the face. the bullet lodged behind his ear.
Willard J. Brown, who has shown steady improvement after a serious illness, was able to be out today for the first time in several weeks. Friends throughout the city were glad to learn he is making satisfactory progress toward recovery.
Funeral services were held for O Manley Beard three months old son of Mr and Mrs H R Beard at Mt Zion Marshall county after a ten day pneumonia illness. Rev W D Wade of Boaz officiated. Interment followed at Mt Zion directed by Drinkard Howell of Palkville. The parents survive.
W W Waddell of Rogersville arrived in Decatur for a business visit, meeting local contacts during the day.
Mayor Ebert Drinkard announced Falkville let the contract for a modern waterworks system. Sulliv an Long and Haggerty of Bessemer bid $23 150.73, the lowest from eight bids. The project includes a pump house pipe lines and a reservoir to supply water from a recently completed well. Work to begin after Christmas with 70 days to completion and about 50 workers. Falkville received $29 000 from the Public Works Administration for the project.
Mrs O D Dobbs of Hartselle route one was injured when the car she rode in with her husband collided with another vehicle driven by H Mc Dougall of Decatur on Hartselle mountain late Friday afternoon. Dobbs suffered a cut hand and head injuries. Mrs Dobbs has a broken leg and other injuries.
Little Hoyt Dean Blankenship aged 10 months, son of Mr and Mrs Ollie Blankenship of 1720 Ninth Ave South, died at 6 30 Friday afternoon at home. Funeral services were held at Friendship Church officiated by Rev J D Pickens with interment by Priest Funeral attendees noted survivors include the parents a twin brother Hollis and sisters Gene and Helen and grandparents.
A gang of eleven or more bandits held residents in their homes in Willard Ohio as they blasted a village bank vault with high explosives. They looted about $2000 and escaped in cars, leaving no trace behind. The robbery mirrored a past raid in Hartselle.
Backers report ten members of the Tammeny group will back Representative O Connor of New York for Democratic leader of the House. Bloom of New York says O Connor has support from all win and will join a committee, the third most important post in the House.
The Bishop of the diocese of Alabama, the Rt Rev William G Mor Dowell, will administer the confirmation rites at St Johns Episcopal church on Tuesday. The ceremony will mark a formal admission of members to the church.
Friends report Martha Frances Gregory, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Gregory of Hartzelle, is very improved today as she undergoes treatment at Benevolent Hospital.
Jake Alexander of Moulton was a business visitor in Decatur on Saturday, engaging in local commerce activities and meeting with area professionals.
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