Kiwanis Club Outlines 1929–30 Civic Roles In Decatur
The Decatur Kiwanis club announces its 1929 program structure with chairmen and committees across Agricultural Tree, Public Affairs, Publicity, Attendance, Educational, Reception, Inter-Club Relations, Vocational Guidance and Placement, Chaplain, Music, Finance, House, and Business Standards. New department creation and vocational guidance are highlighted as part of the year’s civic expansion under President H. L. Peterson.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
H. L. Peterson
Agricultural Tree
A. A. Jones
Jesan
W. W. Fussell
J. L. Draper
Charles H. Eyster
F. H. Pointer
Ben P F. Martin
Walton Anderson
Roland Gray
John Patterson
Henry R. Davis
Sam H. Malone
A. Lynne
Arwin Draper
Charles B. Denio
Herman
Troup
D. D. McGehee
Sam R
D. D. Burlesori
J. B. Cassels
B. C. Shelton
John H. McMath
Rev. E. N. Hart
Henry Hart
T. Z. Bailey
Charles W. Mathews
Fred S. Hunt
Yd Randolph
Charlies H. Eyster
James D. Wallace
Anne
First Presbyterian Church
J. R. Daniell
J. D. McCready
J. C. White
R. Nash
N. B. Green
W. B. Neher
Clyde Hendrix
Ary
Mitchell in Athens Injury Improves. Out of Danger Expected
James Mitchell, a young local businessman, was found unconscious on a sidewalk in Athens Tuesday night and rushed to Benevolent hospital with a head wound and exposure. Doctors reported his pneumonia danger averted, his temperature normal, and his condition improved, with recovery anticipated barring unforeseen complications. Mitchell, formerly a star high school football lineman, has many friends in the city and was an attendant at Crane's Clothes shop.
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James Mitchell
Athens
Benevolent Hospital
Mitchell
Decatur
Crane
Strong Arm Squad Clears NYC Speak-Easies in Raids
In New York on January 3 Grover A Whalen led a reorganized police force in sweeping raids on more than 50 speak easies and restaurants. Proprietors and staff were arrested, liquor stocks seized, and interiors destroyed in one raid. The revived strong arm squad planned intensified action against gunmen gangsters street corner loafers and poolroom dens using force as ordered.
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New York
Grover A. Whalen
Whalan
Judge Grants Insanity Hearing For Defendants In Hang Trial
New Orleans judge James D. Simon, who presided over Ada Bonner Le Bouef and Dr. Thomas E. Dreher murder trial, granted a 10 o clock Friday hearing on defense plea of present insanity.
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New Orleans
James D. Simon
Ada Bonner le Bouef
Thomas E. Dreher
Sub-Committee Hears Muscle Shoals Can Be Turned Profitably
Washington hearing on the Muscle Shoals hydroelectric project reveals Maj Gen Jadwin says the site could become a 4 percent investment if a right contract is possible. Col Robbins testifies a five year agreement guaranteeing income from power could recover most of the $40 million investment, with multiple customers needed to justify supply to local towns.
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Washington
Jadwin
Army Engineers
House
Col
T. M. Robbins
Muscle Shoals
Robbins
Robbin
Ala
Alabama Power Company
Niet Haat Tek Ae
Sanea
December curb market sales beat 1927 record in Decatur
December 1928 curb market sales totaled 745 dollars, far above 445 dollars in December 1927, per curb master Mrs. J. T. Nelson. The December gain mirrors the year’s general rise, lifting total sales for 22 months to about 18,000 dollars and aiming for 20,000 by March 1929.
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Decatur
J. T. Nelson
Nelson
Two Prisoners Sent to State Penitentiary
Two Morgan County prisoners were sent to the state prison to begin sentences last night. Ode Mays, paroled after being charged with manufacturing whiskey, returned to finish about 35 days remaining. Dick East, a Black man convicted of burglary in Wolfe's Mountain area, who had appealed, began his sentence after changing plans and reporting to prison.
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Morgan County
Ode Mays
Dick East
Wolfe's Mountain
Splendid Man Is Called 10 Reward
Thomas P. Rochell, 78, longtime Pettusville resident in Limestone county, died after a two week illness following a fall that broke his leg. Funeral at Prospect Methodist Church, with Rev. Harwell officiating and interment at Lewis Cemetery. Survived by his wife and two sisters, Mrs. Julia Daly and Mrs. Cynthia Hargrove, of Dalytown, Tenn., plus other relatives.
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Thomas P. Rochell
Pettusville
Limestone County
Rochelle
Methodist Church
Prospect
Tenn
Rev
Harwell
Lewis Cemetery
Julia Daly
Cynthia Hargrove
Dalytown
Mills Return to Operations at Cooper-Wells Mill
The seamless hosiery mill of Cooper-Wells & Company resumed work on Wednesday after the holiday pause. A near full crew returned to the seamless department, with seven possibly absent due to influenza. The full-fashioned department began operating at capacity Saturday.
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Cooper-Wells & Company
Frozen radiators keep garages busy in cold snap
Prozen radiators and other motor bits incident to the cold snap have kept local garage operators busy during the past few days. Decatur, however, was fairly well prepared for the cold wave and plumbers and garagemen reported damage was not so extensive as is often the case when waves hit without warning.
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Decatur
Two Kiwanis Leaders Slated for Tuscumbia Program
Decatur Kiwanis members M. R. Rankin and A. G. Patterson are set to appear on the Tuscumbia Kiwanis program Friday evening. Rankin hopes to travel despite a recent influenza illness while Patterson is invited to give a talk before the group.
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M. R. Rankin
A. G. Patterson
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Tuscumbia Kiwanis Club
Rankin
Judge Patterson
Tuscumbia Kiwanis
Decatur City Council Meets in Regular Session
Decatur city council convenes in regular session at 7 30 tonight at Railroad Street City Hall to discuss local ordinances and city operations.
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Decatur City Council
Railroad Street City Hall
Plans for Decatur curb market 1929 discussed
Decatur farmers and others will gather to map the 1929 curb market plan. State farm extension representatives from Auburn and Miss Mae Cureton have been invited to attend and offer guidance. A date will be announced to many farmers expected to participate actively in forming the 1929 market program.
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Decatur
State Farm Extension Service
Auburn
Mae Cureton
Army Bill Expands Alabama Military Programs
The army appropriation bill reported to the house carries large increases for flood control army pay aviation expansion and new construction at military posts. The biggest item is 133550368 for army pay raising officer strength from 11738 to about 12000. Camp MacClellan Alabama receives 48000 for non commissioned officers quarters and 225000 for officers quarters. Dam No 2 at Muscle Shoals Alabama is funded at 270080 for operation.
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Washington
Camp MacClellan
Ala
Muscle Shoals
Robbery at Mrs. Simpson Home Causes Heavy Loss
A robbery at the home of Mrs. W. H. Simpson resulted in heavy losses. Entry was gained through the back door while Mrs. Simpson was away, with valuables including silverware, two diamond rings, a pearl brooch, and a small clock taken. The incident occurred between 10:30 a.m. and noon. Mrs. Simpson returned at noon.
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W. H. Simpson
No Further Cases of Flu in Prison
Deputy Bud Davis reported there have been no new influenza cases in the Morgan county jail after ten cases previously. He stated there is no outbreak in the county prison and no additional illnesses have been detected.
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Morgan County
Bud Davis
Davis
Franklin murder case shocks jail as long blocks commutation news
In Franklin Louisiana on January 3 193... First news of Huey Long’s refusal to commute the death sentence for Mrs. Thomas E Dreher reaches the jail via unidentified resident shouting in the street. Dr Dreher sobs and Mrs LeBouef pleads for relief. Sheriff Picot contemplates the rope and possible actions as families decide on bodies.
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Franklin
Huey T. Long
Thomas E. Dreher
Picot
Dr. Dreher
Cry slams Long over LeBouef Dreher case and commutation
In an interview with the New Orleans States Lieutenant Governor Paul N Cry accuses Governor Long of double crossing him by denying commutation in the LeBouef Dreher case. Cry says the hanging of the man and woman would be judicial murder. He criticizes Long over his duties and office in a lengthy 5 000 word statement.
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New Orleans
Paul N. Cry
State Pardon Board
Long
LeBouef-Dreher
Rural county schools reopen plans delayed for influenza
County Superintendent E L Hays announced no postponement for most schools while Decatur seeks another week off after the Christmas break. Health officials led by Dr H C McRee say the influenza peak is past in Decatur, but urge a week of rest after recovery and careful guarding to avoid a relapse.
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Decatur
Board of Education
E. L. Hays
H. C. McRee
Morgan County
McRee
Flu rages in Trinity route 1 section says Ratliff
L P Ratliff reports widespread flu in Trinity area with whole families ill in light form. He was in the city briefly on business. Conditions mirror countywide flu spread.
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Trinity
L. P. Ratliffe
Mr. Ratliff
Saturday Club Meeting Postponed To January Twelfth
The Saturday club will not meet with Mrs. Austelle this week. The meeting has been postponed until Saturday, Jan. 12.
Reward Increased For Information On Missing Luther Culps
In Athens Alabama the reward was raised from fifty to five hundred dollars for information leading to Luther Culps or his body. Culps, a young carpenter and painter from Illinois, was last seen Thursday near the river bridge. his car was found abandoned and his disappearance prompted a relatives led search beginning Saturday.
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Luther Culps
Athens
Culps
Illinois
Four Suspects Held in Orrville Kidnapping Case
Four men and a woman from one family are jailed in Wooster awaiting grand jury action on child stealing charges tied to the disappearance of Melvin Horst, four, of Orrville. They pleaded not guilty at arraignment and could not post 10,000 bonds.
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Orrville
Wooster
Melvin Horst
Raymond Horst
A. A. Weygandt
Melvin
Roy Horst
Mougey
Kirby Rites Held For Roy L Kirby In Decatur
Roy L Kirby, Decatur's first car monoxide poison victim, is remembered in services conducted at the Mahoney home by Rev James A Smith of Central Baptist Church. Kirby, an employee at the company’s Decatur offices, was found dead in a garage by his wife after hearing two car motors.
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Roy L. Kirby
Decatur
O. L. Mahoney
Mahoney
James Allen Smith
Central Baptist Church
Kirby
Company
Morgan County Board of Revenue Sets January 14 Session
The Morgan County board of revenue schedules its first 1929 meeting for January 14, the second Monday of the month, continuing the customary pattern. Officials expect routine business items and general matters to be discussed as part of the agenda.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue
Advertising on Daily Quick Reference Classified Page Read by 6000 Readers
Advertisement in the Daily Quick Reference Classified Page reaches over six thousand newspaper readers at minimal cost. The piece outlines affordable advertising forms and methods suitable for broad, low-cost exposure.
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Quick Reference
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