Bountiful crops bless the homes in Alabama area
Auburn December report notes 1931 harvest abundance boosting Christmas dinners. Program plans for a 1932 outlook conference with 200 attendees including 65 county agents and 115 vocational agriculture teachers. Forester Lyle Brown calls reforestation. timber yields $10,000,000 in Alabama. Unemployment and war fears loom abroad. U.S. weather mild. hog killing awaits colder days in North Alabama.
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Auburn
Ala
Auburn Extension
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Farm Board
Lyle Brown
Alabama
United States
North Alabama
Japanese Butler Slays Employer After Rebuke
In Poughkeepsie New York Japanese butler Gantero Akiyama 38 admitted killing his employer William Schatz after a discharge order over a theater outing and a rift with Schatz. He aimed to kill Schatz’s guest Florence Carozza 26 and was to be arraigned for first degree murder with his sister in law Sadako Otsuka. The attack left Schatz decapitation style with a butcher knife and Carozza slashed, hospital bound.
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Poughkepsie
N. Y
Gantero Akiyama
John Schwartz
William Schatz
Schatz
Akiyama
Florence Carozza
Carrozza
Hana
Detective Caplis Dies After Nightclub Hold-Up Fight
Chicago reporting of December 21 details Detective James Caplis, amid diners at a North Side nightclub, fatally wounded while deterring a six-man robbery. Peggy Griggs, 21, wounded in the arm. Caplis died hours after hospitalization. Caplis fired from a corner of the room as bandits fled downstairs, a chest wound ending his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Caplis
Caplis
Peggy Griggs
Ernest Fuller Held in Morgan Jail Cell Today
Ernest Fuller a negro ex convict was held in the Morgan county jail on a charge of intent to ravish after his arrest early this morning by Patrolmen Nance and Elkins. He was said to have broken into the home of Claude Batchelor on West Market street and attacked Miss Alice Dillinder who is bedfast. Fuller had been in town about a week after completing a term on a theft conviction.
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Ernest Fuller
Morgan County
Nance and Elkins
Alice Dillinder
Claude Batchelor
West Market Street
Mrs Callie Morgan Dies At 55 In Trinity Route One
Mrs Callie Morgan of Trinity route one died at 8 20 Friday morning at her home, age 55. Survived by husband and several relatives. Funeral services held Saturday at Dancey’s chapel at two o'clock, interment at the same location under a priest’s direction.
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Callie Morgan
Trinity Route One
Dancey’s Chapel
Christmas Cakes Baked By Merrie Christy And Mother
Merrie and Christy helped mother bake the Christmas cakes. Some were round some were square and some were star like shapes. If they keep eating they will have tummy aches.
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Merrie
Christy
Mother
Cadet Early Phinizy Jr Visits Home After Training
Early Phinizy Jr, a McCallie School cadet in Chattanooga Tennessee, arrives to spend holidays with his parents at their East Gordon Drive residence. He appears in fine trim after three months of strict military training at the school.
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Early Phinizy, Jr
McCallie School
Chattanooga, Tenn
East Gordon Drive
Phinizy
Belle Mina Youth In Knife Attack Hospitalized
James Pitts, a Belle Mina resident, was critically wounded at Baugh's Infirmary after a Sunday night altercation with Cecil Kay of south Limestone county. Pitts suffered a chest stab wound near the heart, possibly puncturing a lung, and was bleeding heavily en route to care. Kay allegedly drew the knife after a fist fight following an argument, shocking Belle Mina and Mooresville residents who know both men.
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James Pitts
Belle Mina
Baugh’s Infirmary
Cecil Kay
Limestone County
Pitts
Kay
Mooresville
Samaritan Army Plans Christmas Dinner for Decatur Children
J. L. Woodard head of the Samaritan Army appeals to Decatur residents to fund a Christmas dinner to be served in many homes. He states they aim to place a nice basket in every home in need and volunteers collect donations at street corners where kettles are set out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Woodard
Samaritan Army
Decatur
Major Woodard
Nabors Family Plans Brief Southern Visit
Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Nabors, accompanied by Robert and James Nabors, are leaving Tuesday for Birmingham and Attalla to visit relatives. Rev. Nabors will return to Decatur on Wednesday morning.
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A. H. Nabors
Robert
James Nabors
Birmingham
Attalla
Rev. Nabors
Decatur
Mrs. Riggsbee Dies After Long Illness at 119 8th Ave
Mrs. C. M. Riggsbee wife of police chief C. M. Riggsbee died suddenly Sunday afternoon at 2 30 at their residence 119 8th avenue west The funeral will be at 3 oclock from the residence conducted by Rev J E Berkstress Interment in city cemetery Pallbearers named Survived by husband two sons Roy C Martin of Birmingham and Ralph Riggsbee of Decatur One grandson Roy C Martin Jr of Birmingham One sister Mrs Laura Isbell of Jackson County An uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A F Bryant of Decatur and two first cousins Mrs William Simmons and J T Bryant of Decatur The community mourns her passing.
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C. M. Riggsbee
8Th Avenue
West
J. E. Berkstresser
City Cemetery
Brown
J. T. Bryant
William Simmons
William Moore
C D. Lamon
W. H. Nance
J. W. McCall
Jesse Elkins
Ellis W. Jones
Roy C. Martin
Birmingham
Ralph Riggsbee
Decatur
Roy C. Martin, Jr
Laura Isbell
Jackson County
A. F. Bryant
Legionnaires aid Hoover plan to help country
Birmingham December 21 Henry L Stevens Jr national commander of the American Legion urged support for an adequate national defense and said the Legion will help defeat depression and unemployment. He spoke of aiding disabled veterans and the widows and orphans of veterans and praised the Legion's million-strong force. He recalled the World War unity and the effort of erecting hospitals and memorials as tribute to service.
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Birmingham
Ala
Henry L. Stevens
American
United States
American Legion
Paris
Congress
France
Legion
Johnsons Arrive for Christmas Visit in Chattanooga
Mr and Mrs Roy C Johnson of Chattanooga arrived yesterday by motor to spend Christmas holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs H M Priest.
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Roy C. Johnson
Chattanooga
H. M. Priest
Decatur Chamber of Commerce Hits Halfway Membership Goal
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce reports the first membership drive has surpassed 300 members, with many new names added including S. E. Arvidson, Carlisle Blackwell, Atlee Hoff, and W. H. Day. The group plans a second drive in December to enlist more residents as the city eyes community service and economic development.
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Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Carlisle Blackwell
Atlee H. Hoff
W. H. Day
Japan Presses New Offensive In Manchuria
Associated Press reports Japan launched a fresh drive south of Mukden in Manchuria. Officials say the action targets bandits, while China protests to the League of Nations and foreign office statements hint at U S intervention under the nine power treaty Kellogg Briand pact. Bandit forces are estimated at 30 000.
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Japan
Manchuria
Mukden
China
League of Nations
Foreign Office
United States
Town Creek Man G F Craig Dies At 71
G F Craig longtime Town Creek resident died at his home on December 19 at 12 30 pm aged 71. He is survived by his wife and daughter Mrs Charles Vaughn Jr and several relatives. Services were held Sunday at One oclock from his residence with Rev J C Prancis and Rev W N Dark officiating. Interment followed at Elmwood Cemetery. Masons conducted grave services. He was born September 29, 1860 in Lawrence County and was a Mason and Methodist.
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G. F. Craig
Town Creek
Charles Vaughn, Jr
J. C. Prancis
Belle Mina
W. N. Dark
Elmwood Cemetery
W. L. Houston
H. B. Houston
P. H. Houston
L. W. Houston
J. H. Houston
J. N. Stair
Streater
J. R
Spirit of Christmas Pageant at Central Methodist Church
About 800 attendees watched Sunday evening as a 60 character cast presented the Spirit of Christmas pageant at Central Methodist Church. Miss Wilda Witt starred, contributing her noted talent to the production. Direction credited to Miss Lucille Patterson and Miss Clio Lovin for shaping the Christmas theme.
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Central Methodist Church
Wilda Witt
Lucille Patterson
Clio Lovin
Record of Weekend Temperatures
The weather bureau reports a high of 68 and a low of 61 degrees for the 24 hour period ending at seven o clock.
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Mercury
The
Weather Bureau
Mrs Hartselle Dies at 82 in Hartselle
Mrs W C Hartselle, 82, died at 10 30 Sunday at her Bethel Street home after a brief illness. Funeral at Bethel Church Tuesday at 1 pm with Rev Frank T Smith. Burial at Bethel. Grandsons will be pallbearers. Survived by sister Mrs Margaret Sandlin of Decatur route 2, three sons J A Hartselle Willie Hartselle G D Hartselle all of Hartselle, four daughters Mrs C T Ferguson Minnie Hartselle Mrs E R Britnell of Decatur and Mrs D B Gray of Houston Texas, 23 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Mrs Gray expected to arrive tonight from Texas.
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W. C Hartselle
Bethel Street
Hartselle
Bethel Church
Frank T. Smith
Bethel
Margaret Sandlin
Decatua Route 2
J. A. Hartselle
Willie Hartselle
G. D. Hartselle
C. T. Ferguson
Minnie Hartselle
E. R. Britnell
Decatur
D. B. Gray
Houston
Texas
Mrs. Gray
Complete Building Soon Says McBride
J. B. McBride the Cullman based contractor says the Tennessee Valley Bank building is almost complete and will be ready for occupancy soon. He travels daily from Decatur to Cullman to supervise the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McBride
Tennessee Valley Bank
Cullman
Mr. McBride
Decatur
Christmas Breakfast For Young People At Central Methodist
A six o'clock breakfast is planned next Thursday morning Christmas Eve for the Young People’s department of the Central Methodist church Sunday school. About 100 guests are expected with B. A. Turner and Henry Cullom in charge. A Christmas program will be offered.
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Young People’s Department
Central Methodist Church Sunday School
B. A. Turner
Henry Cullom
Methodist church owes 3000 dollars for first unit
The Methodist church reports a debt of 3000 dollars for the initial unit of the church building. Conditions during 1932 affect timing, but the denomination plans to pay in full. Once finances improve, construction of the auditorium may proceed toward the future church in Alabama.
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Tral Methodist Church
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Master
Mrs. Carozza
Balks
Morgan
Puller
Ianaicon
de Kilgore
Fuller
T Sheriff's Office
Opel Hemler
Iyvorce
Peaches
Browning
New York
Marion Jenis
Evelyn
Bellle Mina
West Decatur
Legionnaires
Hoover
Fine
Business Legion
S. E. Arvidson
Tennessee Valley. Company
Santy
U. S
Associated Press
Feos
Sandman
Santa Claus
McBride
Central Methodists
Tesa
Ray. Feller S—Loces
Temal Gor
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