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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1931
Page
3
Thanksgiving and Christmas turkey sales netted $130,000 for Alabama farmers. Alabama Farm Mutual Supply Association reports 31 cars or 45,000 birds shipped out of state, plus 15 cars or 20,000 birds to be eaten at home. A bountiful corn crop provided feed for fattening the birds.
Guests of the Decatur Rotary club Monday included J. W. Sheets and H. R. Shearer.
Little Miss Betty McGehee entertained Rotary club members Monday with two vocal selections and a dance number.
A 19th century ad claims a ten year headache warning sign of constipation and praises Thedford’s Black-Draught for relief. Mrs. Alonzo Rothrock of Time Missouri testifies that after starting the remedy she no longer has sick headaches and dizziness when bending.
In Birmingham on December 22 the city will auction thirty four motor vehicles that have seen a better day. The cars, many wrecks, have been held unclaimed for 45 days and will be placed on the block.
M R Day postmaster announces Christmas service at post offices during the holiday rush. Windows stay open Tuesday and Wednesday nights. They close at six reopen at seven and remain open until nine for the public sending Christmas gifts to loved ones in other sections.
Auburn Alabama December 22 Norman Houston of Sylvester Georgia a 1921 Auburn plebe football member has been chosen president of the 1931 32 freshman class at Alabama Polytechnic Institute He is a Riverside Military Academy graduate Gainesville Georgia enrolled in veterinary medicine and pledged to Sigma Alpha Epsilon He starred in prep school and is expected to contend for a spot on the Tigers 1932 team.
Santa Claus in the form of early taxpayers today placed seven thousand dollars in the hands of Limestone county teachers. Superintendent J. M. Lawson announced the amount covers about half of the August payroll, with the other half receiving checks in the coming days.
Washington D C December 22 The committee on Military Affairs will first consider Muscle Shoals legislation with hearings set to start early in January An opportunity to be heard will be provided Alabama representatives receive new committee chairmanships Allgood War Claims Almon Roads Jeffers Civil Service and Stegall Banking and Currency Garner is Speaker Rainey Majority Leader Works begun Congressman Almon introduces bills to raise Spanish American War widows pensions from 30 to 40 dollars monthly and to provide pensions for widows and minor heirs of all world war veterans who died in service or from other causes The measures are referred to the Committee on Pensions
Madison County real estate assessments declined by 2,788,088 to total 23,701,545 for 1931 from 26,489,633 in 1930, as reported by tax assessor George Darwin. Cadet John Higson from Columbia Military Academy, Columbia Tennessee, visits home for the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs E. S. Arvidson.
In Mr Paul Scanlon's office Lois witnesses a tense exchange with Tom Sheffield about raising twenty five thousand to cover a margin call. Scanlon wrestles with conscience as Sheffield pressure mounts, hinting at past cheats and a dangerous plan to hide the need from Durand.
A Christmas note from Alabama officials to Santa Claus reveals their wishes for 1932. Governor Miller hopes for a Legislature and tax relief while Secretary of State Jarman asks for clerks and veteran staff. Treasurer Blan asks to replenish the treasury. Education Superintendent Harman seeks school warrants and praise for teachers. Agriculture Commissioner Storrs thanks Santa for 1931 harvest and asks for a similar 1932 gift. The reporter’s intrusion ends further details.
The Yukon River in Alaska measures about 2 100 miles in length. The oldest university in the German empire was established at Prague, Bohemia in 1348. The number of women teachers in private and parochial schools in the United States is 73 732.
The Lawrence County board met on Friday December 22 in Moulton Alabama. S L Hampton filled the vacancy left by G Horton. Trustees and patrons urged adding teachers but finances blocked hires. The board agreed to continue schools if teachers continued to sacrifice while awaiting possible state assistance.
Decatur police sought the whereabouts of Felix B. McIntire an iron worker about 26 years old six feet two inches tall and blond. A letter to Chief C M Riggsbee from Helen Eagie Little Rock Ark requested the information.
Mr and Mrs C A Felton and children of Atlanta will spend the Christmas holidays here with Mrs Feltons parents Mr and Mrs Milton Andrews.
Miss Elena Hughes was removed from Benevolent hospital to her home on Ninth street south Sunday in Priest's ambulance. She is recuperating from a recent operation.
Two sons of J J Childress contributed the outstanding deer hunting feat of the season in Baldwin County by bagging a full grown buck. The buck was driven into Fish River by dogs and captured by the boys while it tried to cross the water to the opposite bank.
The Y P S L of St John’s Episcopal church held a regular meeting Sunday evening with Gus Hildreth as president. Atlee Hoff Jr read the lesson, Lallie Mae Sewell read prayers, and Marion Bingham presided at the piano. Members decorate the church for Christmas and plan to ship gifts to a mission in Illinois. A Northern Alabama Conference will meet January 9 at St John’s.
Seybourne Lynne, a well known local attorney, spoke to the Decatur Rotary club on Monday about Christmas 1931. He urged a return to the real spirit of Christmas, emphasizing tolerance and love of one's fellow man. Today's program was organized by a committee led by Owen Wise.
E. C. Ryan of Somerville route four reports finding another old coin. The specimen is a 10 cent piece dated 1787 dug from the ground about three months ago.
Athens. Ala. Dec 22 Special H H Montgomery state superintendent of banks named Osborne as liquidating agent for the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Athens which closed Dec 14 due to frozen assets and heavy withdrawals. Osborne formerly worked with a Montgomery bank and has served as liquidating agent before. Liquidation will take years as county finances require patience. The bank reported 400000 in deposits on Nov 16 and capital and surplus of 122000.
Rev. O. E. Kirby pastor of the First Methodist Church of Moulton was a business visitor today, stopping to connect with local clergy and discuss church affairs during his trip.
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