Funeral Held For Mrs. J. J. Canterbury In Trinity
Funeral services were held this afternoon at Trinity for Mrs. J. J. Canterbury 51 whose body was found in a loft room of her home. Rev. R. F. Stalling conducted the service and the body was later taken to Scottsboro for burial. Mrs. Canterbury survived by her husband four sons and three daughters with ties to Trinity and Scottsboro. The death is believed to be a suicide following a period of illness and despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
J. J. Canterbury
Canterbury
R. F. Stalling
Scottsboro
Devatur Teachers Receive November Salary Payments
Devatur school teachers were paid November certificates totaling about 4400 dollars as tax payments. December salaries due Friday may be paid if taxpayers continue prompt payments, with authorities unsure of the exact amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devatur
Death of Margaret Glasscock Twin Dies in Blountsville
Friends and family mourn Margaret Glasscock 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Glasscock of Blountsville. She leaves her parents three brothers Woodrow Truman and John A Jr three sisters Gordies Mary and Martha twin sister. Funeral held Monday at two at home by Rev Walker and Rev Frank Smith. Interment at Bethel near Hartselle.
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J. A. Glasscock
Blountsville
Margaret
Woodrow
Truman
John A., Jr
Gordies
Mary
Martha
Walker
Southside Baptist Church
New ‘of
Birmingham
Frank Smith
Bethel
Hartselle
Trace Rain Near End Of 24 Hour Period
A light shower left only a trace of rain by seven this morning, marking the end of a 24 hour period with minimal precipitation and dry conditions thereafter.
Clean-Up Drive Underway By The Japanese
MADKEN Jan 5 Japanese troops began a cleanup drive against bandits after two clashes last night. At least four Japanese were killed and six wounded while fleeing Chinese left 30 or 40 dead. A headquarters communique said 500 Chinese attacked Hsinmin and were repulsed by a small Japanese garrison. A second battle near Hsinmin saw 100 Chinese assault 30 Japanese infantrymen repairing a railway bridge.
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Madken
Hsinmin
Take Inventory Make 1932 Plans
"Now is the time for farmers to take inventory and plan their operations for 1932," says F. E. Martin a vocational agriculture teacher in Danville. He urges completing this within two weeks to better set next year's farm program including budgeting for cash needs and calculating items like clothing insurance taxes fertilizer seed and loan costs.
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F. E. Martin
Danville
Ginners to Meet in Alabama on Cotton Reduction Plans
Montgomery Alabama January 5 1932 The Alabama ginners plan their seventh annual session February 23 to discuss proposed legislation scientific and economic gains public service regulation and cotton seed grading Leaders say a sharp drop in the 1932 cotton crop may force many gins to close Gov B M Miller Judge Leon McCord W D Claybrooke are among speakers Also named are Howard C Smith M Bell E C Bassett and Joe Poole among officers and board members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Ginners
Joe Boole
Butler County
Gov. B. M. Miller
Leon McCord
W. D. Claybrooke
Albert
The
Alabama Gin
Ousted Overseer Plans Fight After Board Appointment
Morgan county board of revenue appoints H D Humphrey as overseer at the Morgan county poor farm effective Jan 11, replacing E A Harris. The vote was 2 to 0 with two commissioners for and one present. the fourth ill. Harris may pursue court action over the ouster as the board cites an investigation into conditions at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Board of Revenue
H. D. Humphrey
Hartselle
Morgan County
E. A. Harris
Mr. Humphrey
Jim Lynne
A. D. Sample
J. L. Draper
A. K. Frost
Sample
Frost
Birmingham
Humphrey
Harris
Bud Davis
Board of Revenue
Decatur High Band Enters Montgomery Contest
The Decatur high school band will enter the Montgomery chamber of commerce statewide contest for high school musical groups. Principal T E Williams announced after receiving a letter from secretary Jess Hearn. The contest will include bands choirs orchestras and soloists with March auditions in Montgomery. Decatur enters all three categories in class B for similarly sized schools.
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Decatur
Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
T. E. Williams
Fire damages Graham home roof in morning blaze
Slight damage from fire was caused this morning at 8 55 to the roof at the home of Mrs Virginia Graham 409 Grant Street Sparks falling on the roof started the blaze Timely arrival of the fire department prevented the spread of the fire
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Virginia Graham
Grant Street
Funeral Rites Held for Huntsville Citizen Thomas McAllister
Large crowd attends the final rites for Thomas Neely McAllister in Huntsville. The Hunts Kiwanis club and Masonic lodge attend in body. J. W. Clapton and W. W. Fussell of Decatur were among the close friends at the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Neely McAllister
Huntsville
Hunts- Kiwanis Club
Masonic Lodge
J. W. Clapton
W. W. Fussell
Decatur
Y M C A in Decatur Faces 1932 Finances Drive
City leaders and Y M C A officials met to plan actions after a tough year for L and N railroad shops. The campaign will urge citizen support to keep the Y M C A open for youth, schools, churches, and civic groups. Solicitors start January 18 as Decatur residents decide the future of the Y M C A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Louisville & Nashville
Blaze at 210 Gordon Drive Traced to Sparked Roof Fire
A roof spark caused a fire at the home of Charles Williams 210 Gordon Drive west Monday afternoon at 5 30 o clock. Fire department arrived promptly and extinguished the flames without further incident.
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Charles Williams
Gordon Drive
West
No Board Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday
Mrs. D. D. McGehee announced there will be no Benevolent Society board meeting on Wednesday afternoon as is usual. The cancellation is due to many members being out of the city at present.
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D. D. McGehee
Benevolent Society Board
Conference of Northern Alabama Episcopal Youth Here
Northern Alabama Episcopal churches send delegates to a Saturday conference at St. John's parish house. Leaders from Birmingham Florence Sheffield Huntsville Athens Gadsden Scottsboro Bridgeport Decatur Ensley Homewood and Bessemer will speak on league objectives and years work.
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North Alabama
League
St. John’s Church
God
Birmingham
Florence
Sheffield
Huntsville
Athens
Gadsden
Scottsboro
Bridgeport
Decatur
Ensley
Home
Sarah Totten
Diocesan
Y. P
Jesus
Drummond Gaines
Our Happy Hollow League
Elizabeth Gamble
Huntsille
Happy Hollow League
Negro Home Damaged by Fire in Decatur Monday Night
A two story frame dwelling on Elm Street East Decatur was heavily damaged by a fire that started in the kitchen on the first floor. The Oscar Whittaker residence, a Black homeowner from West Decatur, was reported to be the owner. The Decatur fire department arrived promptly and controlled the blaze by 10:20 PM.
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Elm Street
East Decatur
Oscar Whittaker
West Decatur
Cotton stable as quotations hold at 5.50 cents
No further decline observed in the cotton market today as closing quotations arrive. Middling seven eighths cotton stands at 5.50 cents per pound, matching Monday's figure.
Boys Admit Making Pyre At Ohio Log Cabin
Two inmates from Lancaster's Boys Industrial School confessed to building a funeral pyre last spring in a Gallia county log cabin that killed eight people. Albert Reymer of Gallipolis and Elsworth Mowyer of Bucyrus admitted the motive was revenge and that they nailed doors and windows to prevent escape.
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Associated Press
Gallipolis
Ohio
Charles Swanson
Boys Industrial School of
Lancaster
Gallia County
Swanson
Albert Reymer
Elsworth Mowyer
Bucyrus
James White
Britain extends ban on Gandhi across India
The British government expands its ordinance against the Mahatma Gandhi national congress to all major cities forbidding contributions to its funds. Police stood ready as minor protests erupted with no large clashes unlike Allahabad where two people died and many were injured. Gandhi from Poona prison urged Christians of India to join his peace struggle and the fight for independence.
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Associated Press
Tidia
Mahatma Gandhi
National Congress Party
Allahabad
Poona
Gandhi
India
Great Britain
Officers Named for Guild at St John’s Episcopal Church
At the annual St John’s Episcopal Church Woman’s Guild meeting officers were elected for the coming year. Mrs. Sarah Jeffries was named president with J R Damiel as first vice president and B P Wallace and Early Ph as vice presidents. Mrs. C H Eyster is fourth vice president and F F Tidwell secretary. Mrs L A Hobart retires after ten years as secretary. F F Tidwell elected to replace. Afterward Y P S L counselors planned the January 9 luncheon for the Northern Alabama Conference at the parish house.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church Woman's Guild
Sarah Jeffries
J. R. Damiel
B. P. Wallace
Early Ph
C. H. Eyster
F. F. Tidwell
L. A. Hobart
F.F.T
Hobart
Seed Loan Repayments Lead County
Sixty percent of the 70000 borrowed by farmers for seed feed and fertilizer has been paid back this spring with 90 to 95 percent expected paid before next spring. Many planters have paid in full and those owing largely have not yet sold cotton. Limestone Madison and Morgan counties show above average collections, marking one of the best territories in the state for meeting government obligations.
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United States
Limestone
Madison
Morgan
Cordova Man Details 1980 Alabama Election Disorders
Cordova resident W. Brown testified before the Senate elections subcommittee on Heflin Bankhead contest describing squabbling at the precinct box. His wife Dora Brown testified she voted Heflin and noted a ballot signed Dora Goode Wanis appeared in the box.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Senate
Hefling
Senator Bankhead
W. Brown
Cordova
Walker County
Brown
Dora Brown
Heflin
Dora Goode Wanis
Testimony Opens in Bankhead Heflin Election Contest Hearing
In Birmingham on January 5 27 Heflin supporters testified at the federal hearing on the Bankhead Heflin election contest. Witnesses alleged ballot irregularities in Shelby Walker and Calhoun counties and criticized the Nye committee reporting. The session saw changes to statements under cross examination and the installation of a temporary commissioner while disputes with Bankhead allies played out.
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Birmingham
Heflin
Bankhead
Shelby County
Walker County
Harrison W. Smith
Hastings
Senator Bankhead
Smith
Washington
A. W. Brazelton
Horace Wilkinson
Birmingham News-Age
Wilkinson
Senate
Harrison Smith
Age-Herald
Curtains and shades burned in Wiley home fire incident
A fire at 239 5th avenue west in the Wiley residence occurred this morning at 9 50. No serious damage. The home is owned by J O Camp. It is believed a child was playing in a room when the blaze began and was controlled soon after firefighters arrived.
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Plame
T. M. Wiley and Family
5Th Avenue West
J. O. Camp
Slayings in Houston House Tangle Missouri Desperadoes
Jennings Young and his brother Harry, sought for the Springfield officers’ massacre, fought officers in a Houston home using guns and gas. Both brothers killed themselves as police and guards closed in. Harry reportedly wounded fatally. Two other officers and several others died in the raid. a fourth brother and a possible ally linked to the gang were noted but not confirmed.
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Houston
Texas
Jennings Young
Harry
Springfield
Jennings
Willie Young
Eser
Mark Noe
Republic
Hendrix
Tony ‘ Oliver
Wiley Mashburn
Charles House
Ollie Grosswhite
Sidney Meadows
National
Wet Weather Delays Spring Plowing Date
Wet weather delays the spring plowing program as J. C. Hayes of Trinity Route One notes the ground is too wet to start. Hayes, who avoids cotton and grows other crops for farm sustenance, explains the uncertainty of an exact start date due to conditions.
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J. C. Hayes
Trinity Route One
Hays
Clopton Returns to Tennessee Military Academy
Albert Clopton son of Mr and Mrs J W Clopton returns to Tennessee Military Academy in Sweetwater Tennessee this afternoon after holiday visit in Decatur.
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Albert Clopton
J. W. Clopton
Tennessee Military Academy
Sweetwater
Tenn
Decatur
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Martin
Ginners
Capital
Howard C. Smith
M. Bell
Boligee
E C. Bassett
Troy
Joe Poole
Butler Springs
Montgomery Body
Graham
McAllister
C. W. Mathews
J. O. Richardson
Fritz Schiler
Thomas Hodson
John C. White
Y” Board
H. M. Cullem
Lockmont
Uptown
Episcopal Group
John O. Gill
Mobile
Young People’s Work
Diocese
P. M. Dennis
Britain
Northern Alabama
Diocese of Alabama
St. John’s Parish
Drouth
Houston House
Clopton
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