Kiwanis Ladies Night Dazzles Birmingham in 1936
Kiwanis Club hosts a 1936 Ladies Night at the Pickwick Club Birmingham drawing 120 guests. Entertainers include Saxon School of Dance artists Jack and Baby Saxon Miss Mary Allgood and Miss Katherine Lewis with Jimmy Blue and Mr Blue in Blue's orchestra. President Seybourn Lynne presides as Lloyd Lively leads planning and gifts are given to each guest.
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Kiwanis
Birmingham
Bernie Is
Bobbie Peterson
Blue
Jack Saxon
Mary Allgood
Katherine Lewis
Melvin Isreal
Pickwick Club
Birminham
Seybourn Lynne
America
Cooper-Wellsians
Lloyd Live
Lively
Tereal
Baby Saxon
Mr. Blue
Jimmy Blue
North Alabama
North
Ala
Peewee
Lynne
Lloyd Lively
Garner Pride
Dewitt Shaw
Gip Banaiza
Lewis Brown
Phillip Shanks
John Caddell
Joe
Havng
Candle Lighting Service Planned by Presbyterian Youth
The Young People's Society of the Presbyterian church hosts a candle lighting service at the Manse on Sunday evening. A Sunday school program is set for 5 o'clock, followed by a social hour served by the Young People Society committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of Presbyterian Church
The
Young & Society
T. B. Alma Knight
Jane Gray
Flo Pickens
Doris Norton
Mary E
Inster Presbyterian Church
Trotzky Plans to Sail for Mexico
Mexico City reports Zeon Trotzky seeks asylum in Mexico after leaving Norway. Mexico offers refuge if Trotzky agrees to withdraw from political activity, easing fears of Soviet return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trotzky
Mexico
Mexico City
Zeon Trotzky
Russia
Europe
Norway
Decatur's Diary Highlights Christmas Deadline and Local Happenings
Huntsville congressman elect John J. Sparkman visits Decatur as a guest at the Riddles. Christmas events unfold across Decatur with church services, Kiwanis party, and hospital updates. Deer hunters flock to reserva tion, traffic patrol reports two drunk driving arrests, and local business and social notes detail visitors and upcoming revivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Sparkman
Huntsville
J. H. Riddle
Bee Line Highway
Property owners urged to file assessments before penalties
Morgan County tax assessor John Maxwell warned property owners that a 50 cent fee applies to all ads not filed before January and a 10 percent penalty will take effect after January 15 on all assessments. Owners were urged to act now to avoid extra costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maxwell
Morgan Conty
Mitchell Bros. win paving contract for state highways
Mitchell Bros Construction Company of Birmingham officially signed a contract with the state highway department to pave sections of West Vine street and Joe Wheeler highway with concrete. The project covers 1.137 miles and starts January 1, with a 90 day completion window. The bid was opened December 3 in Montgomery, and the work includes 1,500 feet on West Vine street, 800 feet on Joe Wheeler highway, and 3,550 feet west of Decatur. Sections were elevated using gravel and sand to clear Dry Creek drainage and prevent flood impact from Wheeler Dam lake.
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Mitchell Bros. Construction Company
Birmingham
State Highway Department
West Vine Street
Joe Wheeler
Mitchell Bros
Montgomery
State Highway Commission
State Highway Commission Said, A Length 1,500 Feet Long On Weat Vine Street
Tennessee Valley Authority
Dry Creek
City
Decatur
Wheeler Dam Lake
Westminster Presbyterian men to meet at 7 30 tonight
A called meeting of Westminster Presbyterian Church men will be held this evening at the church at 7 30. Pastor Rev Lewis H Knight urged attendance of all men of the congregation to discuss important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Aldridge
West Decatur
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Lewis H. Knight
Appraisal of TVA land raised near Decatur
The appraisal of 93 acres valued at 2860 by the TVA was increased this week to 3714 in a condemnation suit. Land owner H G Flack was represented by T C Almon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Decatur
H. G. Flack
T. C. Almon
Prowler Fire Incident at Poultry House
Dewey Goode reports an attempted chicken theft at his poultry house on Sixth Avenue South around 1:30 this morning. He fired at the intruder and believes the shot struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry House
Dewey Goode
Sixth Avenue
South Today
Mr. Goode
Market Resurgence Offsets Broad Decline in Stocks
Demand for select utilities steadied the market after a sharp mid-session drop. Power shares supported other sectors as declines narrowed, with bonds slipping and transfers near two million shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Chicago
Winnipeg
Canada
Federal Light
Public Services of
N. J
Standard Gas
International Paper & Power Preferred
Consolidated Edison
International Hydro- Electric
New Maven Preferred
Yellow Truck
Wesson Oil & Snowdrift
Stone & Webster
General Theatres Equipment
International Mercantile Marine
Sears Roebuck and Distillers Corp
Seagrams
General Motors
Chrysler
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Gimbel
Deer
American Telephone
Western Union
Anaconda
Kennecott
U. S. Smelting
Westinghouse, du Pont
Union Pacific
Newport Industries
Canada Dry, Barber Co
American Locomotive
Decatur Livestock Market Cattle and Hogs Prices Steady
Decatur livestock market reports steady cattle values with slaughter steers and heifers at 3 1 2 to 5 1 2 cents, beef cows up to 3 3 4 cents, and veal calves 2 1 2 to 5 cents. Hogs 200 to 300 pounds at 9.40, lighter weights 8.90 to 9.20. sows 7.90. lambs and muttons quoted by weight with varying cents per pound.
Wind Gust Tops Benson Field Stand In Tennessee River
A heavy gust at Benson Field at 1 30 this afternoon blew the northside stand roofing from its supports. It was carried over the rear fence and hurled into the Tennessee river. WPA officials began swift repairs after being notified. The stand cost about $2000 to build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Field
Tennessee
WPA
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Snapshot
Liverpool reports 17 000 bales of cotton on hand including 5 800 American. Spot market quiet with prices five points lower across grades led by Americans from strict good middling 7.68 to good ordinary 5.56. Futures close steady with Dee 6.70, Jan 6.68, Mar 6.69, May 6.67, July 6.62, Oct 6.38.
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Liverpool
Potatoes Grade Prices In Chicago Market Report
U S Dept of Agriculture notes 62 on track 200 total shipments 502 supply light demand very slow. Idaho russet bur banks US No 1 2.521 2.75 US No 2 2.00 2.05 Colorado red McClures US No 1 2.45 2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.S. Dept
Idaho
Poultry market report from Chicago observed price ranges
Live poultry and products show steady to firm market with hens of 4 1 2 pounds up to 15 1 2, leghorn and white rock varieties listed, turkeys and ducks priced across weights, capons up to 17 1 2, smaller birds around 12 to 16 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Plymouth
Miss Witt among six killed in Utah plane crash
Miss Gladys Witt and six others were killed when a Western Air Express plane failed to land in Salt Lake City, crashing in the Wasatch mountains after departing Los Angeles. Witt, 26, had chosen a flying career over romance and recently drew attention for a suitors’ race to claim her hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Witt
Western Air Express
Utah
Wasatch Mountains
Samuel J. Samson
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Lawmakers Debate Tax Levy and Local Bills in Special Session Notes
Prefers levy on buyers for gross receipts tax exemptions on tobacco and other products. Receipts fund the special education trust and homestead exemptions. Mobile representative McDermott seeks to exempt governments from wholesale gasoline tax. Alabama Supreme Court ruling on county and city gas taxes noted. House approves Sunday movies in Jefferson county and Legion scholarships. Senate approves $282,300 for Auburn extension and matching funds. Walton funds $162,300 for seven stations. Parrish bill allocates $220,000 for matching federal funds. Simpson parity bill deferred. 11 local bills pass.
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Bacco
Special Education Trust Fund
Chichester
W. C. McDermott
Mobile
Alabama Supreme Court
House
Jefferson County
Denson
American Legion
Alabama
Auburn
Senate
Walton
Special Educational Trust Fund
Belle Mina
Marion Junction
Crossville
Headland
Fairhope
Turkeys Firm on Markets With Varied Weights
Prices hold steady to firm for dressed turkeys with hens and toms showing mixed weights. Young birds range around 18 to 21 pounds for certain categories while older stock sits near 19 to 21 pounds and No 2 poults about 15 pounds.
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Hens
Toms
Young
Chicago Dairy Prices Move Little as Trading Pauses
Butter at 7 889 unsettled. eggs at 4850 steady with extra firsts cars and local 29. fresh graded firsts cars and local 28. current receipts 27 1 2. refrigerator extras 26 3 4. refrigerator standards 26 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Markets Mixed in Chicago Trade
U S Dept reports Hogs at 25 000 head with 7 000 direct prices uneven and lower than Thursday. Cattle and calves about 2 000 with beef steers steady and cattle in various weights mostly 6.25 to 9.25 on feeders. Sheep 7 000 with fat lambs active and prices 10 to 15 higher, good to choice native and westerns 8.75 to 9.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Dept
Radical Shift in Search for Missing Northwest Plane
In a major reorientation of the aerial hunt, Salt Lake City dispatch centers ordered 25 planes along an 180 mile stretch from Salt Lake City to Milford to sweep a 50 mile wide corridor for the missing Western Air Express transport with seven aboard. A forest service foreman reported possible debris atop a ridge near Alpine, while Eureka audio signals prompted a new search path toward Delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
S. J. Samson
John F. Wolfe
Chicago
Henry W. Edwards
Minneapolis
Carl Christopher
Dwight
Samson
William Bogen
Gladys Witt
Alpine
Forest Service
Allan Barrie
Western Air
Eurega
Slain Woman Is Identified in Riverside Area
Police identified the woman found beaten and slain in the San Gabriel river bed near Temple City on November 17 as Mrs. Ruby Harris, 40, of Gadsden Alabama. Her six year old son William Alton Harris is missing and authorities have been notified to watch for him.
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Los Angeles
San Gabriel
Temple City
Ruby Harris
Gadsden
Ala
William Alton Harris
Bessie Cochrane
Alabama
Uncle Ezra to Head Midnight Show at Princess Theatre
G. P. Banniza manager of the Princess Theatre announces Uncle Ezra Perkins National Barn Dance Frolic for a midnight Saturday show. Uncle Ezra and new group of performers will appear in person starting eleven o clock. The act features songs music and dances central to American entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Banniza
Princess Theatre
Uncle Ezra Perkins
The
Princess
Ezra
Guerry Named Sewanee Vice-Chancellor
Dr Alexander Guerry, University of Chattanooga official and sports enthusiast, was unanimously elected to succeed Dr Benjamin F Finney as vice-chancellor of the University of the South Sewanee Tennessee, by a special meeting of the board of trustees.
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Adds
Alabama Highway Patrol
Decatur’s
J. &. Cahéon
Sheffield
Southern Railway
Buster Kilgore
Benevolent Society Hospital
James Mason
Billy
Edward Mason
Leroy McEntire
James Allen Smith
Central Baptist Church
Herman Phelan
Billie
Nashville
C. M. Murphy
Frank Witt
Decatur Kiwanis Club
A. L. Moye
Carl Allgood
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Ola Barnard
Mary Lou Dancy
Wallace Meadows
Third Avenue. West
Otto Winton
M. Murphy
Ruth Sullivan
William
Berea College
James Stewart
Morgan County
Limestone
J. R. Smith
T. H. Alexander
Franklin, Tenn
D. C. Almon
Alexander
Washington,d.g
Bess Brown
Mr. Almon
John Schlosser
Cullman
Thomas Batley
Mrs. T. Z. Bailey
Sherman Street
Paul Puckett
Magic City
J. W. Hartsfield
Ryan's Cross Roads
Ste Aie
E. W. Nelson
Ed Norwood
National Re-Employment Service Office
Russellville
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Wallace
J. L. Shumake
Athens
Leon Turney
Falkville
Guinnie Puckett, Jr
Mrs. G Puckett
Seventh Avenue, West
John A. Caddell
Jen
A. W. Hill
Moulton
Bessie Gurley Poteet
Hartselle
Jenk Ogles
Somerville
David Gibson
Cowell
Duri
James A. Douglas
J. N. Turner, Sr
Danville
Route
Carl Pattillo
John Cooper
J. J. Summerford
Massey
Harlan Phelps
Grant Street
Harlan, Jr
Questers Club
Winnie Sentiff
W. E. Puckett
Eva
Kiwanis Club
Marvin Rankin
Castleberry
J. H. Shoemaker
Joe J. Russell
Parkville
W. A. Smith
Danville Road
Jane Brown
J. Cranston Gray
Jackson Street
R. D. Gray
Limestone County
Brown
W. H. Anderson
Riverside High School
Archie Hill
Hill Chevrolet Company
Wall Street
Decatur Livestock Market
Just
H.G. Hill Stores
J. C. Black CO
Western Auto Supply Co
Second
Spokane
Wash
Northwest Airlines
St. Paul
Elk River
DR. Guerry
Sewanee Post
Mianket
Sycamore St
Frank Rocerts
American Cleaners
West
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