Alabama river works seek funds for locks and dredging
An engineering report recommends a $471 000 allotment for dredging and dam maintenance on the Warrior river system including Wheeler lock. Mobile Harbor gets $270 000 for Day channel dredging and J M Pratt snagging on Mobile River. Other Alabama projects cited include Black Warrior Tombigbee inland waterways Pensacola Bay to Mobile Bay and Coosa River locks with varied small sums.
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Warrior River
Wheeler Lock
Tennessee River
Mobiile Harbor
U. S
J. M. Pratt
Mobile River
Alabama
Black Warrior
Warrior
Tombigbee
Alabama River
Pensacola Bay
Mobile Bay
New Orleans
Tombigbee River
Demopolis
Walker's Bridge
Coosa River
New Cotton Unit Plans January 18 Meeting
B A Stufflebeme of Dallas leads an organizing committee for the All Cotton States Council. He arrived to arrange a January 18 conference calling three representatives from each cotton state. Tennessee farmers will be involved and key figures from Mississippi and Michigan cities are tasked with arranging selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Stufflebeme
Dallas
All Cotton States Council
Ford
Tennessee
W. H. Stovall
Stovall
Miss
R. E. Aldrich
Michigan City
Kennett
Butler
Colorful Inaugural Parade Set for Gov Graves in Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama on January 3 a military parade for Gov Elect Bibb Graves is planned with over 1000 personnel. Units include naval reserves from Birmingham Maxwell Field bands and multiple Alabama Army National Guard elements with various infantry units and artillery. Local and university bands will participate along with high school bands as escorts and a limited auto entry for Graves and Miller in the formal procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
The
Bibb Graves
B. M. Miller
Army
W. P. Screws
Maxwell Field
U. S. Army Air Post
Alabama National Guard
John ©. Persons
Birmingham
Andalusia
117Th Field Artillery
Greenville
Elba
Troy
Screws
University of Alabama
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Grove Hill
Ozark
Ft. Benning
Growers Form Permanent Cotton Council Led by Stufflebeme
The Texas cooperatives council under President Stufflebeme plans a permanent body to represent cotton growers in all actions affecting the crop. He departed for Washington to meet AAA officials to discuss legislation and business practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stufflebeme
Washington
AAA
Texas Cooperatives Council
TVA film program at Princess Theater on Friday
The Tennessee Valley Authority will present a five reel film of its activities on Friday evening January 4 1935 from 5 30 to 6 45 at the Princess Theater. The showing is for TVA employees but all Decatur citizens may attend. Admission is free. Employees must badge at the door and the venue must clear by 6 45 for the night show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Authority
Princess Theater
Tennessee Valley
Decatur
TVA
Hollywood's 10 best dressed women list shocks critics
Bernard Newman ignores Hollywood's chic set and names Ina Claire and Gwili Andre among the few actresses on his top ten list. The piece notes other picks from fashion and society, plus a string of Hollywood clubs, dogs as watchdogs, and Christmas party buzz surrounding stars and their entourages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Bernard Newman
Bergdorf-Goodman
America
Ina Claire
Gwili Andre
Newman
Harrison Williams
Horton” Schwartz
Willam Wetmore Myre
Gloria Morgan Vanc Ot
Mary Taylor
Evelyn Venable
Hal Mohr
Charles Laughtons
England
Jean Muir
Lynn Riggs
Santa Fe
N. M
Joan Crawford
Franchot Tone
Jack Ford
Mazatlan
Jack
Dudley Nichols
George Raft
Mack Gray
Santa Claus
Rev James E Roan Dies at Rural Home in Morgan County
The Rev. James E. Roan, Morgan County minister, died Wednesday at his Somerville home after a weeklong illness. Services Friday at Gum Springs 11 a.m. with pastors Crow, McClanahan, and Halbrooks. interment by Puckett. Survived by widow, 11 daughters, five sons, a brother, and a sister. Roan was a Mason and preached in Morgan County since age 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Roan
Morgan County
Somerville
Gum Springs
D. M. Crow
J. D. McClanahan
J. H. Halbrooks
Puck
Oscar Dobbs
Hartselle
Calvin Dobbs
J. W. Berry
Pine Bluff
Ark
W. R. McKee
Little Rock
J. M. Holloway
C. D. Holloway
Dewey Collins
Roy Moses
Lorene
Louell
Helen Roan
O. J
Former Governor of Arkansas Dead at 61
Exenophon Overton Pindall, 61, served as Arkansas governor during a tumultuous year. He died after falling along a railroad embankment by the Arkansas River and into a steam exhaust pool near a plant. Born in Monroe County Missouri, Pindall briefly led state government after succeeding John B. Little and before George W. Donaghey's tenure. Funeral plans delayed awaiting relatives.
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Little Rock
Ark
Exenophon Overton Pindall
Arkansas
Arkansas River
Lawson C. Aday
Pindall
John 8. Little
John S. Moore
State Senate
Little
General Assembly
Washington
Allen Hamiter
Hamiter
George W. Donaghey
Monroe County
Missouri
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING
Senate opens at noon with Vice President presiding and swears in 33 senators though 36 new by elections. House meets at noon to elect Burns speaker and vote on petition rules requiring majority signatures to bring a bill to the floor. Democrats begin selecting Ways and Means standing committees. Friday joint session to hear the President’s State of the Nation message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Senate
Garner
McKellar
Philippines
Holt
House
Representative Burns
Tenn
Ways and Means
Pierre Laval heads to Rome with Franco Italian peace draft
Pierre Laval former premier who served as foreign minister after Bar thou was shot down at Marseille sails to Rome with a tentative Franco Italian peace draft aimed at keeping central Europe at peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pierre Laval
Louis Barthou
Marseille
Rome
Europe
Senator Overton Remains at Johns Hopkins After Heart Attack
Senator Overton a Democrat from Louisiana was ordered to rest at Johns Hopkins Hospital after suffering a heart attack on his way to Washington for Congress opening. He will remain under medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Overton
Louisiana
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Pettit dies after long illness at Benevolent hospital
J F Pettit of Hartselle route 2 died at 9 15 last night after a long illness at Benevolent Society hospital. Funeral services were held at Mt Tabor with Rev J H Hill officiating. Woodmen of the World pallbearers. Burial in Hart selle. Survived by widow, mother, daughter Irene Pettit, two sons Leo and another, five sisters and four brothers including T F Pettit W G Pettit Guthrie Pettit B B Pettit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Pettit
Hartselle
Benevolent Society
Pettit
J. B
Irene Pettit
Leo
Mattie Vinsant
Birmingham
N. W. Hopper
R. M. Granteland
Trinity
D. A. Hopper
Eafred Monroe
Cullman
T. F. Pettit
Hattselie
W. G. Pettit
Decatur
Guthrie Pettit
B. B. Pettit
Gadsden
Otto Moore Dies At Home In Tennessee
Funeral services were held in Johnson City Tennessee for Otto Moore a longtime local resident who died Monday afternoon He is survived by his parents J A Moore and three brothers Ed Bill and Franklin all of Decatur
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Johnson City
Tenn
Otto Moore
Mr. Moore
J. A. Moore
Bill
Franklin
Decatur
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