Methodist Education Leaders Gather in Chattanooga
About 150 Methodist Episcopal church south education leaders attend the tenth annual education association session in Chattanooga starting January 8. Dr J M Williams of Galloway College presides and outlines an agenda on evils and needs of modern schooling under the theme an education minded church. Notables include W F Quillian, Wesclyan College. Bishop W F McMurry, Central College Payette. H H Sherman, M E church south. J N Hillman, Emory and Henry. J H Reynolds, Hendrix. W P Few, Duke University. An accompanying board of education meeting will draw 800 leaders from across the country.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Education Association of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
J. M. Williams
Galloway College
Searcy
Ark
W. F. Quillian
Wesleyan
Pleased with Lawrence School Records Visit in Alabama
Miss Sallie B. Caldwell of Florence Normal School and state education supervisor spent Friday and Saturday in Lawrence County with Miss Mary B. Pickel, county supervisor. Caldwell, on a Special study of recent normal graduates, praised progress and teacher attitudes during the Lawrence County school meeting.
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Moulton
Ala
Sallie B. Caldwell
Florence Normal School
State Department of Education
Lawrence County
Mary B. Pickel
Caldwell
Talladega County
Lawrence Health Unit Studied For National Health Work
MOULTON ALABAMA JAN 7 Special The Lawrence county health unit has been designated by the State Health department as the unit through which Miss Margaret McClanahan of San Francisco California is to study the health work of Alabama which is nationally and internationally known for its far reaching influence over all sections of Alabama Miss McClanahan is to spend the first three days of this week with Dr R E Harper county health officer and Miss Jimmer Phillips county health nurse
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Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County
State Health Department
Margaret McClanahan
San Francisco
Calif
Alabama
McClanahan
R. E. Harper
Jimmer Phillips
Oil stove explosion on second floor building corner Second Ave
An oil stove on the second floor at the corner of Second avenue and Moul ton street caused a near disaster in the former Daily building Sunday morning. A tenant leasing space from hotel proprietor J G Allison reportedly tried to operate the stove. Firemen’s timely response prevented a serious blaze.
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Second Avenue
Moulton Street
The
Daily
J. G. Allison
Realty Co Officers Sued In Fraud Case
Byrd and friends face a sensational day as Hillandale and Sunset Point Realty Co directors, including John Duncan and eight others, are accused of fraud in stock sales. Larry Browning’s possible involvement looms as the Pettigrew case unfolds with 30 interrogatories.
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Jack Duncan
Byrd
Hillandale and
Sunset Point ‘Realty CO
Common Pleas
John Goldman
W. 42d Street
Hillandale
Sunset Point Realty Co
Goldman
John Duncan
Gerhart
Fred
Jack
Larry
Pol
Chet
Tiny
Pat
Deacons Meet Tonight at Southside Baptist Church
The board of deacons will meet at 7 30 tonight in the home of Rev J D Pickens the pastor. Pastor urges all members to be present.
Back at Work on Hill Chevrolet Plant on Lee Street
After a one day weather delay crews resumed work on the Hill Chevrolet Company home on Lee Street. Rapid progress is expected this week as construction moves forward.
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Hill Chevrolet Company
Lee Street
Gasoline Truck Stalled At Whitesburg Ferry
A Gulf Refining Huntsville branch gasoline truck broke through the ferry apron at the Whitesburg Tennessee river crossing Saturday afternoon and blocked traffic for three hours. Two Huntsville wreckers towed the loaded vehicle back onto the boat, easing a delay ahead of the planned bridge.
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Gulf Refining Company
Huntsville
Whitesburg
Tennessee River
Lacey's Spring
Rural Schools Yet Open in Lawrence County Alabama
Flu has not severely closed Lawrence county rural schools. In the past week fewer than six schools shut due to the epidemic though many cases exist. Attendance suffered in the ten days before the holidays. teachers and health workers urge precautions to protect children.
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Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County
W M S Meets To Plan Missionary Year
The Woman's Missionary Society of Ninth Street Methodist Church meets this afternoon at Mrs. L. G. Smith's Ninth Street residence to plan the year's work. Members express strong enthusiasm about the outlook for the year.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
Ninth Street Methodist Church
L. G. Smith
Ninth Street
No Word of Man Who Disappeared
Luther Culps a 22 year old Athens man has been missing since last Thursday after driving his car near the Tennessee river bridge at Muscle Shoals. Despite river dragging and an increased reward from 50 to 500 dollars, no trace of Culps or his body has been found.
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Athens
Ala
Luther Culps
Culps
Tennessee River
Muscle Shoals
Kerr May Quit As All Star Coach
Washington Pa Jan 8 Coach Andy Kerr of Washington and Jefferson college is reported planning to quit as mentor of the all east football team which travels to the west coast for the east west game Kerr and Coach Dick Hanley of Northwestern have organized the eastern stars and accompanied them west a trip that interfered with Kerrs duties as basketball coach at W and J
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Washington
Andy Kerr
Jefferson College
Kerr
Dick Hanley
Northwestern University
Troop 17 Meeting At First Presbyterian Church
Troop 17 of the Boy Scouts of America will meet at the First Presbyterian Church Tuesday evening at seven o'clock.
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Troop
Boy Scouts of America
First Presbyterian Church
Suit to recover omitted taxes ruled timely
The U S Supreme Court held five years governs suits to recover taxes omitted in income tax reports, affirming a ruling that action must be filed within five years after a report is filed. Benjamin Russell and J M Steverson challenged Pine Lumber Co taxes for 1917 and 1918, with courts opposing and the government arguing no limitation unless Congress specifies.
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Birmingham
Ala
United States Supreme Court
United States
Benjamin Russell
Alexander City
J. M. Steverson
The
Pine Lumber Company
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Grubb
Production progress and distribution challenges for American farmers
By Edward A. O'Neal the article notes steady production progress in 1928 while marketing and distribution show little change. It argues cooperative marketing remains steady, but inefficient distribution hinders agriculture. A need for protective legislation and a system to convert surpluses into national assets is urged for farmers and the broader economy.
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Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Montgomery
Ala
Ten Eagle Scouts Named in Decatur District
Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts of America announces sixty Eagle Scouts across its domains. Decatur leads with ten, Huntsville hosts thirty four, and Athens reports sixteen.
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Eagle Scouts
Decatur
Tennessee Valley Council
Boy Scouts of America
Council
Huntsville
Athens
Baptist meeting to discuss church program near Parkville
Representatives from all county Baptist churches meet Tuesday at Lebanon near Parkville for an all day discussion. The Morgan County Baptist association organizes the regular monthly gathering to review church programs and plans.
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Lebanon
Parkville
Morgan County Baptist Association
Night classes at the YMCA begin at 7:30 tonight
Night school students enrolled with the YMCA were asked to attend sessions starting at 7 30 this evening at the Y building.
Recreational Hour Set At Connecticut Mills Tuesday
A recreational hour will be held at the Connecticut mills Tuesday at noon under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A.
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Connecticut Mills
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Second Ave
Lawrence School
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Lawrence Browning
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Princess
Priz
Kerr May
TAK
U. S
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Mme
Paulette Saludes
Auburn Prison
N. Y
Oscar Martelliere
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Move’s Barber’ Shop
O. K
W. Lafayette St
Sorrell
Princess Theatre
Anandier
Chandler Company
James T. Stewart
Kit
Stephen Sorrell
Seph M.schenck
Herbert Brenon
Gorrell
Anna Q. Nilsson
Alice Joyce
Nils Asther
Carmel Myers
SF . Ont Ave
United Artist
Decatur and Vicinity
Morgan County Motor Co
H. L. Peterson
B. V
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