Kiwanis Leader Sees 1933 as Great Opportunity for Service Clubs
J E Lewis of Selma Alabama Kiwanis district told Decatur Kiwanis members during Ladies Night that 1933 offers the greatest chance for public service. He urged Decatur and other clubs to address local needs without government relief, predicting progress through community effort. New officers were installed and a varied program followed the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lewis
Selma
Alabama Kiwanis District
Lewis
Decatur
Ladies of Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bama Darlyns
Lynne
Lougene Clem
W. BE. Curry
Mr. Rankin
EB. N. Hart
John FP. Levin
Clyte Hendrix
Opal Verner
Arthur v
Kiwanis
C. & Poole
Paul Dix
Judge B. L. MaHone
Seybourn Lynne
R. BE. (Buck) Rogers
Rankin
Club Mumber
Tur
Sam H. Malone
Atlanta
Glyde Hendrix
E. W. Kenteer
J. W. Clopee We Hendrix
Malone
Explosive Found in Cullman Citizen's Car
A citizen in Cullman reported an explosive placed in his automobile this week. The device was hidden in the exhaust pipe and could have detonated when the engine heated the pipe, threatening the driver and car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Wallace Seeks U.S. Marshal Post in Northern District
B P Wallace a prominent Decatur resident and marshal candidate toured Cullman and Jackson counties in recent days seeking broad backing from Tennessee Valley communities. He reports widespread support and strong prospects for success.
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B. P. Wallace
Decatur
Cullman County
Jackson County
Wallace
Tennessee Valley
Rests Well Today After An Operation
Albert Clopton son of Mr and Mrs J W Clopton is resting well at Benevolent hospital after an appendicitis operation. The first year Duke University student will be delayed several weeks before returning to school during recovery.
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Albert Clopton
J. W. Clopton
Benevolent Hospital
Young Clopton
Duke University
Gray Remains at Mother's Bedside in Florida
Roland H Gray, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, stays by his ailing mother at her home in West Palm Beach Florida. He says he cannot say when he will return to Decatur, awaiting her condition.
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Roland H! Gray
Chamber of Commerce
West Palm Beach
Fla
Mr. Gray
Decatur
L C Fuller Visits for Medical Examination
Hartselle resident L C Fuller is at Benevolent hospital for an examination. He is the father of Aubrey Fuller, assistant coach at Central High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Fuller
Hartselle
Beneveléht Hospital
Mr. Fuller
Aubrey Fuller
Central High School
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Reports Major 1.5 Billion Aid
In Washington on December 30 the Reconstruction Finance Corporation said it has disbursed 1.5 billion dollars in cash to banks railroads and states for relief and employment. The November report shows 800 million loaned to 5000 banks with 230 million repaid of 280 million owed. Farmers received 64 million for crops and 93 million in relief loans to 36 states and two territories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Reconstruction Corporation
Houston Pastor to Preach Soon
Rev. Robert M. Kennan, pastor of the First Congregational Church in Houston Texas, will preach at the Methodist church on Sunday during his visit with Rev. Mr. Kirby. The pair rekindled a Yale friendship from seven years ago through Book and Bond fraternity. Kennan, born in Pasadena California, has led churches in southern Idaho Utah and Ogden before moving to Boston last year. He plans to depart Monday morning for the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Robert M. Kennan
First Congregational Church
Houston
Tex
Methodist Church
Kirby
Yale
Corres
Book and Bond Fraternity
Pasadena
Calif
Kennyn
Idaho
Utah
Ogden
Bouston
Kennan
West
53 Sundays In the Year Pointed Out
David Gibson of Central Baptist Church urged church members to attend on the extra Sunday in 1933. He said 53 Sundays give an extra chance for worship and urged a strong start with full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Gibson
Central Baptist Church
Gibson
Satterwhite Returns From Birmingham To Hotel Lyons
Attache Satterwhite of Hotel Lyons has come back after a Birmingham visit spent opening days with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL. Satterwhite
Hotel
Lyons
Birmingham
House Group 10 Has Chance On Sales Tax Plan
Washington dispatch reports House Group 10 may allow the Ways and Means Committee to pass a sales tax proposal on manufactured products 1.75 percent while excluding necessities. The panel will study the full tax package next Wednesday as Democrats seek budget balance through economy and reorganizations. President-elect Roosevelt is kept informed as Republicans push a manufacturers tax and Democrats press to expand cost-cutting powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Collier
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mississippian
Garner
Albany
House Democrats
Congress
Hoover
Decatur Students Return After Holidays
Three thousand Decatur students head back to classes Monday to start the new year. Schools will run for weeks after the holidays, pending state legislature action on school relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
No Firecrackers In Theatre Plea
Manager G P Bannim of the Princess theatre urged patrons at the New Year welcome show to refrain from lighting firecrackers. He warned that explosions pose extreme fire and injury risks and said noise-making devices will be distributed free, making fireworks unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Bannim
The
Princess Theatre
Teaching Leader To Attend Meet
Prof. E L Stough Morgan County High principal and county teachers head will attend the Morgan County Board of Education meeting at the courthouse this afternoon at 2. Delegations from various sections will present pleas and hear the board’s decision on keeping schools open for the full term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Stough
Morgan County High School
Association of
Morgan County Board of Education
Clarence Sandusky Jr Improves After Flu Attack
Clarence Sandusky Jr shows marked improvement after an influenza illness. Doctors report stable condition and no complications as he recovers at the local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Sandusky, Jr
Bodies of two men found strangled in car near Monroe
Two unidentified men were found dead in an automobile near Monroe Michigan with ropes around their necks and blood on the running board. Police suspect a gang feud and await fingerprint analysis to determine identities as the vehicle’s engine kept running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Mich
Toledo
Detroit
Seriffs
Mrs Susie Thomas Dies In Birmingham
Mrs. Susie Thomas age 38 died Tuesday night at 10:30 at Hillman hospital Birmingham. Survived by husband James Thomas daughter Mrs R M Lee of Decatur three sons Earl Elbert and J C mother Mrs A M Horton two sisters Mrs S Prater and Mrs Lillie Thomas one brother Willie Casteel. Body arrived on Louisville and Nashville train eight and funeral at 2:30 pm at Priest's conducted by Rev E L Toon with burial in Roselawn cemetery pallbearers Fred Ross Walter Devine W H Upchurch Oscar Stover T E Ross Tobie Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Thomas
Hillman Hospital
Birmingham
James Thomas
R. M. Lee
Decatur
Earl
Elbert
J. C
A. M. Horton
S. Prater
Lillie Thomas
Willie Casteel
Louisville and
Nashville
Priest's
Rev
E. L. Toon
Roselawn
Fred Ross
Walter Devine
W. H. Upchurch
Oscar Stover
T. E. Ross
Tobie Wells
City Ad Valorem Tax Payments Remain Steady
Citizens take advantage of day and Saturday payments to dodge the January 1 penalty. City hall notes payments not as prompt as in past years but the returns are fair given current circumstances.
Nabors Family Member to Enter Tennessee Military Institute
M. L. James Nabors, son of Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Nabors, will depart Wednesday for Sweetwater Tennessee to re enter Tennessee Military Institute after spending the holiday season at home.
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James, Nabors
Sweetwater
Tenn
Tennessee Military Institute
Nabors
Music Director at First Baptist Dies by Gas Self-Act
Ed Lyle Taylor 42, music director at the First Baptist church, died by inhaling gas in a Sunday school room in Ham. A janitor found the body after Taylor had left a note saying to meet him at the church. The coroner ruled the death a self-inflicted act, noting prior talk of suicide.
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Ham
Ala
Ed Lyle Taylor
First Baptist Church
Taylor
Robbery slaying theory about McCoin disproved
Columbus police said R. B. McCoin a missing Henderson attorney and ex state senator was in Columbus on December 24 the night of the supposed murder. Detectives identified photos showing McCoin placing his car in a Columbus garage on Christmas Eve. An anonymous letter had claimed he was killed and buried in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mullins
G. W. Ponder
Mulling
Columbus
McCoin
Henderson
North Carolina
Maryland
Dr. Dale S. Young Expected in Decatur Today
Dr. Dale S. Young of the Alabama Department of Education, Montgomery, head of the division of research and information, is expected to arrive in Decatur today to oversee fixing state school fund allocations to all counties.
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Dale S. Young
Montgomery
Division of Research and Information
Decatur
Young
State Department of Education
Alabama
Jimmy Faulkner Improves After Injury at Danville Road
Word from Benevolent hospital reports Jimmy Faulkner of Danville route 2 is steadily improving after a fall while attempting to hop a track. Doctors say pelvis injury is not a crushed hip and condition has shown marked improvement over the past two days. The accident occurred Monday afternoon.
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Jimmy Faulkner
Danville
Benevolent Hospital
Young Faulkner
Cotton Gains In Today Trading
The cotton market showed strength with the local market rising five points as trading neared close. Middling cotton stood at 5.60 cents per pound while futures rose to 6.05. Few sales were reported during the day.
Physician Returns to Duty After Knee Strain
Dr. W. M. Booth of Hartselle, a well known county physician, has returned to duty after treatment at Benevolent Hospital for a knee strain suffered during a walk to his office.
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W. M. Booth
Hartselle
Benevolent Hospital
William Winsett Arrives With Mother in Middletown
William Winsett of Middletown Ohio arrived Saturday on a holiday trip with his mother. They checked in at 1400 Sixth Avenue and 201.
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William Winsett
Middletown
Ohio
Sixth Avenue
Infestation of the boll weevil top concern for Alabama crop
The Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association reports the 1933 cotton crop faces the heaviest boll weevil infestation in years. Nearly 84 percent of squares showed weevil damage by season end, with Mississippi and Georgia highest, and reporters warn the first weeks of growth will determine yield after a hot dry July.
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Alabama
J. A. Beaty
Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Alabama Farm Bureau News
Co-Op
South
Mississippi
Georgia
Two More Club Officers Named
Announcement of Kiwanis club leadership for the coming year lists Rev. BE N Hart as a new officer and John F Levin as custodian for 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. N. Hart
Aive
Kiwanis Club
John F .Levin
Custo Gan
River Flood Crest Near Tennessee Valley Predicted
Flood stage rose to 17.8 feet on the Tennessee River with rivers and lakes in south Limestone and nearby areas approaching inundation. Officials warned a further rise could flood lowlands while relief agencies prepared aid as other rivers including the Coosa and Tombigbee also climbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
South Limestone
Swan
Beaver Lakes
San
Sean
Chattanooga
Mississippi Valley
Rome
Georgi
North Carolina
Coosa
Alabama
Wetumpka
Montgomery
Deficiency Bill Totals Are Lower
Washington December 3 1930 The first deficiency bill providing over thirty one million dollars to meet immediate needs of government was reported today by the appropriations committee The bill cuts twelve million off administration budget reducing refunds in internal revenue taxes The committee said the sum asked was excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Appropriations Committee
County Singing Set For January 7
The 1933 Morgan County Singing Convention opens in Parkville School Saturday January 7 for a two day session. The first session starts at 10 o clock with visitors from several sections of the state and an interesting program planned.
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Morgan County Singing Convention
Parkville
License Schedule Still Hangs Fire
The Decatur city council has debated a new license schedule for weeks and plans a possible special meeting Saturday to decide. Most rates are agreed, but several legal items await ruling before the ordinance is adopted.
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Decatur
Return to School After Visit Here
Tom and Joe Guyton return to school after visiting their aunt E M Guyton for the holidays. Tom Guyton heads to Vanderbilt in Nashville for the new term and will rejoin classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Joe Guyton
Ae E. M. Guyton
Tom Guyton
Vandebilt
Nashville
Hey
Dr H D Greerig in Tenn on business today
IN MEMPHIS two or a rs ORAS Dr H D Greerig visits Tennessee today on business for the office or firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
H. D. Greerig
Tenn
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Alpha Wanderwell
Walter Wanderwell
Long Beach
Cal
Opportunity For Service Club
INOM
Elizabeth Droubay
Salt Lake City
Eva Droubay
C. Edson Droubay
Fire Department
Eva
Co. M. Mullins
Gray
Mother
Ncashby
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Turkey
Morgenthau
American Agriculturist
New York State
Singer
County
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