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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1938

Page

3

Two Seek Hill's Place in Alabama Race

In Montgomery on January 5 two men, J. Lamar Kelley of Evergreen and George M. Grant of Troy, announced bids to replace Representative Lister Hill in the second district seat. Kelley is a lawyer and former Evergreen mayor. Grant chairs Pike county’s Democratic Committee and led the Alabama-Florida baseball league. Other potential contenders include Leon and R. T. Goodwyn. The district covers Montgomery and several neighboring counties.

Montgomery Ala Lister Hill Senate Alabama J. Lamar Kelley Evergreen George M. Grant Troy Hill Kelly Grant Pike County Democratic Committee American Legion Leon R. T. Goodwyn Democratic Executive Committee Montgomerians Bibb Graves Lowndes Butler Conecuh Escambia Baldwin Covoe Crenshaw Pikecoun

Farm groups seek peace amid Alabama consolidation talks

Directors of two rival Alabama farm organizations met with 15 county agents in Montgomery to review peace and consolidation recommendations from a conference last week. Officials warned of a settlement by 2 p.m. as tensions between the groups and the state extension service linger over vote reapportionment and lobbying accusations.

Montgomery Ala Alabama State Farm Bureau Federation Alabama Agricultural Association State Extension Service Southwestern P. O. Davis Davis

1938 Alabama industry and agriculture forum highlights

The 1938 gathering in Morgan County featured talks on peaceful industrial growth, diversified farming, and farmer purchasing power. Visitors from Hartselle Athens Danville Mooresville Trinity and Washington viewed agricultural and industrial exhibits from Morgan County firms and local businesses.

South Alabama Ward Ohn Cooper D. W. McNeill Hartselle T. EB. Williams David L. Rosenall, Jr Athens Charlie Hardwick Frank Martin Landers Danville John Henry Peebles Withers Peebles Frank Richardson Mooresville W. E. Steed Trinity Mr. Tysinger Washington L. T. Wagnon Erien Rowe Morgan County RE. W. McLeod R. D. Kemp R. BE. Rogers John Peach Jimmy Munn Howard Landers John Cooper Chamber of Commerce Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery Alabama Hosiery Mills Cooper-Wells & Co Decatur Iron Steel Decatur Mattress O American Oak & Leather Co Holland-Blow Stave Co Goodyear Decatur Mills Hansell Sheet Metal Co Decatur Packing Plant Decatur Coca-Cola Bottling Co Nehi Bottling Co Alabama Brick & Tile Co Union Compress & Warehouse Co Albany~Broom Works Southern Cotton Oil Co The Owl Drug Co

Pine Ridge is Comin Round Pine Ridge Show at Princess Theatre

Lum and Abner present Pine Ridge Fol lies at the Princess Theatre Friday. The action centers in Ezra Buzzington's Pine Ridge barn as the Pine Ridge Silver Cornet Band rehearses for an upcoming engagement. The cast delivers comic mischief and musical numbers with standout turns by Zeke and the lively ensemble.

Midwest Lum Abner Pine Ridge Princess Theatre Ezra Zeke Cleo Marge Winnie Jinx Childs Orville van Sickle Buddy McDowell Arkansaw

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