Clopton to Lead Scouting Work in Decatur District
J. W. Clopton head of the Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Co will chair the district Boy Scouts with Sidney Patterson as vice chair and D D Burleson as secretary treasurer The reorganized Tennessee Valley council will include 14 members from local cities and a Decatur meeting will inform the board of the Scout program continuation in the district
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Clopton
Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Company
Lyons Hotel
Decatur
Tennessee Valley Council
Clapton
Sidney Patterson
D. D. Burleson
W. Hill
Peter M
Tucibaas Magee Bond Ropenooeetinnsre
Henderson National Bank Buys Huntsville Bank
Henderson National Bank announced it has purchased the assets of Huntsville Bank and Trust Company effective at opening of business today in Huntsville Alabama. The merger increases assets to over 250000 and creates one of North Alabama’s largest banking houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsille
Ala
Henderson National Bank
Huntsville Bank and Trust Company
Huntsville
Alabama
Robert Murphree
Henderson Bank
Troy
Huntsville Bank
Fires Sweep Twenty Alabama Schools in Current Term
State fire marshals crackdown on suspected arsonists as twenty school buildings burn or are badly damaged across Alabama this term. Fires struck Everglades and Antioch schools earlier, with others in Pickens, Calhoun, Tallapoosa, Calhoun, De Kalb, Clay, Randolph, Henry and Lauderdale counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
D. M. Slaughter
State Department
Gamnonds
Williamson
Clay
Malone
Randolph
Neyville
Tallapoosa
Jones Valley
Henry County
Four Are Held After Robbery on Church Street
Patrolmen Brazleton and Layman arrested four African American suspects in a Church Street office burglary that netted two shotguns. detainees were Jesse Johnson Earl Horton Jr Erskine Buford and Dock Smith ages fourteen to twenty five. they were turned over to county authorities awaiting grand jury action on house breaking and grand larceny charges. one suspect was caught disposing of loot to N W George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazleton
D. S. Echols
Church Street
Jesse Johnson
Earl Horton, Jr
Erskine Buford
Dock Smith
N. W. George
Organized Play Plan Under Study for Local Schools
A plan to provide organized and supervised play for all local schoolchildren is under consideration with strong prospects for success and full implementation.
Yale Pictures To Be Shown Weekly
The extension department of the University of Alabama announced that the Yale historical series of moving pictures will be continued with showings once each week until the series is concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Department
University of Alabama
Yale
Patterson Seeks Morgan County Legislature Seat
John Patterson announces his candidacy for the Morgan county representative seat in the state legislature ahead of the Democratic primary on August 12 1930. The Decatur leader is praised as a capable legislator and community advocate who recently received the Kiwanis loving cup for 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Patterson
House of Representatives
Decatur
Kiwanis
Death by own action verdict in death of Montgomery man
A coroner ruled death by own action in the case of Charles A. Mitchell a Montgomery businessman found shot in a residential street. An automatic pistol near the body had been sold to Mitchell by a local gunsmith. Police had considered robbery as a possible motive. Mitchell was described as wealthy and had retired from business. Surviving relatives did not explain his act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
J. J. Diffly
Charles A. Mitchell
Mitchell
Service Station Planned at Alabama Street Corner
E M Wise has been granted city permission to build a brick service station at the corner of Alabama street and Wilson Avenue. The project is expected to cost about 5,000 dollars and take roughly three months to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Wise
Alabama Street
Wilson Avenue
Modern Milk Plant Under Construction in Decatur
Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery Company is building a modern brick milk plant behind its main facility on Walnut Street. E. P. Childs is contractor, with extensive windows and roof ventilation, white tile walls, and soon to house new pasteurizing and bottling machinery. J. W. Clapton, manager, notes the project complements 15 years of ice cream operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery Company
E. P. Childs
Walnut Street
J. W. Clapton
Decatur
Hays Urged to Enter Race for Re election
Prof. E L Hays superintendent of Morgan County schools faces delegations urging him to run again. His decision will be announced within a day or two as the Friday deadline to qualify with Probate Judge Wiggins approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E L. Hays
Morgan County
Wiggins
Reverend Orr Addresses Large Westminster Banquet
Reverend E. L. Orr of Nashville delivered the principal address at the Westminster Presbyterian church men's banquet. A large attendance listened as 8. E. Arvidson, president of the Organization, presided and introduced the speaker through Henry Harung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Orr
Nashville
Westminster Presbyterian Church
E. Arvidson
Henry Harung
Florida Lets Bolters In By Davis Decision
Florida Attorney General Fred H. Davis ruled that democratic bolters in the 1928 presidential election may participate in the coming party primary under a technical reading of state law. The ruling hinges on whether the Republican party was a legal political party in 1928, affecting oath requirements for candidates and voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Fred H. Davis
Florida
Herbert Hoover
Vis
Skeggs Enters Race for Morgan County Representative
Judge William E. Skeggs filed at the probate judge office to place his name on the official ballot as candidate for Morgan County in the next general assembly. He previously served Morgan county in 1880-81 and aims to meet voters in person before the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Skeggs
Morgan County
Judge Skeggs
Police chase leads to arrest in Shoes Robbery
Police say they hope to have in custody before night a man charged with stealing a pair of shoes and wearing apparel from D. Ridley at Vine and Grove. The alleged robbery occurred Tuesday afternoon as officers pursued the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ridley
Vine and
Grove Streets
Mae Newton Improves After Illness in Infirmary
Mae Newton daughter of Mrs. M. M. Newton has improved after several weeks of illness in a poemenane infirmary. Friends of the family here will be gratified by the news of her recovery.
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Mae Newton
M. M. Newton
Snook’s Pleas Delayed Before Clemmency Board
A scheduled conference with Governor Cooper and E. S. Ricketts to review Dr. James Howard Snook’s murder case was postponed to tomorrow. Ricketts sought an interview with Snook before presenting the case to the clemency board ahead of Friday’s planned electrocution for Miss Theora Hix’s murder.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cooper
E. S. Ricketts
James Howard Snook
Theora Hix
Board of Clemency
Ricketts
Snook
Final Appeal Denied in Dr Snook Death Case
Dr. Snook lost his final appeal yesterday as the United States Supreme Court rejected the application for review. Attorney Ricketts pursues commutation by appealing to the governor and the clemency board to reexamine the evidence.
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Ref. Jr
Snook
United States Supreme Court
Ricketts
Clemency Board
Bulk Gag Station Permit Issued for Gibbs and Market
The city grants E. M. Wise permission to build a metal bulk oil and gasoline station at Gibbs and Market streets. Estimated cost is 5000 dollars and construction time is six months.
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E. M. Wise
Gibbs and
Market Street
University of Washington's Mary Gross named to health commission
Mary E. Gross head of women's physical education at the University of Washington was appointed by President Hoover to a commission to investigate the health of the nation’s children.
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Associated Press
Mary E. Gross
University of Washington
Hoover
Tidwell Enters Race for Legislature
Colonel Tennis Tidwell city attorney of Decatur and a prominent local lawyer formally announced his candidacy for representative in the legislature from this county, subject to the Democratic primary on August 12. Born in Danville, he studied there and read law in Decatur under Judge Webb Speak. He has practiced law here for over 25 years and has long been active in public affairs, including serving as campaign manager for the county in the last Morgan campaign. His supporters predict a strong bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennis Tidwell
Decatur
Danville
Tidwell
Webb
Senator Morgan
Firemen Enjoy Longest Rest Since February Start
Members of the Decatur fire department, idle since Sunday, have had the longest rest of February. Early in the month alarms sounded three or four times daily, but warmer weather reduced fire hazards and kept the firefighters busy mainly with equipment and readiness for the next alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Fire Department
Carlysle Blackwell Improves After Pneumonia Treatment
Carlysle Blackwell, ill with pneumonia at Benevolent Hospital, shows marked improvement as doctors report progress and recovery signs. Family remains hopeful for full restoration of health.
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Carlysle Blackwell
Benevolent Hospital
The Daily Marks Nineteenth Year In Decatur Alabama
The Daily celebrates its nineteenth year of publication on February 26, 1912 in Decatur Alabama. Reflecting on early days the paper recalls building a newspaper in a small press room with modest staff and a booming flat bed press, now a modern rotary plant producing 16 page copies at 30 000 an hour.
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Daily
Decatur
Alabama
Albany High School
Robert T. Sheppard
Mississippi
Barrett
Shelton
Senate asks Hyde to map action on cotton and wheat prices
Washington February 26 The Senate adopted a resolution urging Secretary Hyde of the Agriculture Department to present recommendations on cotton and wheat pricing possibly including temporary exchange closings. Sen Heflin Democrats allege Farm Board cotton representative lacks farmer viewpoint as McKellar joins in criticizing. Hyde visits capitol but cites luncheon plans. he says he will be glad to receive Heflin’s recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hyde
Agriculture Department
Heflin
Alabama
Caraway
Arkansas
Legge
Carl Williams
Herman Schur Injured In Farm Implement Accident
Herman Schur sales manager for Chase Farm Implement Co. on Moulton street suffered severe injuries after slipping from a tractor drawing a disc plow at a county farm owned by T. M. Jones Jr. His left foot was severed near the instep and other injuries threaten the foot. he was treated at home, then taken by ambulance to Benevolent Hospital and is reported resting.
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Herman Schur
Chase Farm Implement Company
Moulton Street
Imeowue County
T. M. Jones, Jr
Cana Street
Brown
The
Benevolent Hospital
Hutson Enters Senate Race in Morgan and Lawrence Counties
Melvin Hutson, a known figure in North Alabama business and politics, filed for the state senate race representing Morgan and Lawrence counties. The filing with Judge of Probate M. D. Wiggins indicates his name will appear on the ballot in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hutson
North Alabama
Senate
Morgan and
Lawrence
Thi
M. D. Wiggins
MY. Hutson
Pettus Sets Deadline for Democratic Candidacy Papers
Montgomery Feb 26 Edmund W Pettus Selma chairman of the state democratic executive committee announces that qualification papers for the August Democratic primary must reach his office by midnight March 1. Papers mailed Saturday must arrive by that cutoff or cannot be received and filed.
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Montgomery
Edmund W. Pettus
Selma
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Neve
Caeral
Brealt
Pettus
State Democratic Committee
State Executive Committee
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John Hazo Klaren, Jr
Delphia
Elizabeth Katzenberg
Jenkintown
Media
John Patterson
Jaes Clapton
Hays
Rev. Orr
Bolters
Davis
WM. E. Skeggs
Morgan
General Assembly
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Aids Health Inquiry
the Daily
Margaret C. Shelton
William Randolph Shelton
Benjamin Bloodworth
Ryde
Hutson
Dewveer
Uncle Bben
Gordop Grown
Scheibel
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