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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1934
Page
10
Probate Judge Homer F. Mitchell will serve another term in Cullman County after his election was finalized with the withdrawal of J. M. Kilpatrick’s contest. Kilpatrick lost by four votes as returns were certified, and poll payments were settled.
The contest over the probate judgeship was withdrawn after a review found poll tax records showed Kilpatrick not a qualified elector. About six thousand votes were cast with Mitchell winning by four, prompting both sides to submit potential illegal or non qualified voter claims before withdrawal. Mitchell is set to assume office in January for a six year probate term.
Morgan County High school defeated Lambda Pi Sigma in a debate on federal grants for equalizing public school opportunities. Eleanor Wilson and Thomas Wade argued the affirmative while Stanley Jones and Robert Buchanan defended the negative. Judge Seybourn Lynne and Prof. George Woodruff spoke before the decision.
No rainfall was recorded in the Decatur area during the past 24 hour period.
The Decatur vicinity recorded a maximum temperature of 50 degrees and a minimum of 35 degrees over the past 24 hours.
Secretary of War Dern outlined a vast program to improve America’s river system. Army engineers studied 1000 projects with potential expenditures totaling 8 billion dollars, of which 18 Alabama projects exceed 80 million dollars. A major imputumpka Gedaden navigation and flood control project was valued at 12.208 million with a 1 to 14 cost benefit ratio, implying a 140 percent return.
Frank Yaney announced that the Cooper-Wells plant will close for two full days this year for Christmas. The mill will shut on Tuesday and Wednesday while New Year’s Day operations continue with footers observing the holiday.
Mrs S H Reynolds of Desatur and Miss Rebee Jones of Florence depart Wednesday to attend the Luzies Cosmetics Company general jubilee in Kansas City.
GO TO FLORIDA Rev. James Allen Smith pastor of Central Baptist church will depart with his family Monday for a ten day vacation in Florida.
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