Alabama Plans January Reading of Million Gift
Alabama will conduct a January program to respond to a one million free will gift from Episcopal Church, South members. The funds will support missions and education. Rev. R A Moody of Eufaula chairs the Alabama conference benevolences commission. Dr. Clare Purcell of Jasper chairs the North Alabama commission. Augusta Georgia’s Dr E C Peters and Dr C C Jarrell of Atlanta will visit institute sessions during January.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Episcopal Church, South
R. A. Moody
Eufaula
Alabama Conference Commission
Clare Purcell
Jasper
North Alabama
E. C. Peters
of Paine College
Augusta
C. C. Jarrell
Atlanta
Priest Leads Unemployed March From Pittsburgh to Washington
The Rev James R Cox pastor of a Pittsburgh Catholic parish leads an auto procession of about 2500 unemployed men to Washington to urge Congress to provide unemployment relief. He calls the event an anti Communist demonstration and is shown with relief trucks used in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
James R. Cox
Washington
Congress
Father Cox
Limestone County Bank Shows Strong Liquidity After Closings
Athens Ala Jan 8 The Limestone County Bank Athens only bank still open issues a conservative January statement showing about 211000 in deposits with 157000 cash on hand and due from banks Former Citizens Bank of Athens cashier A B McWilliams leads the bank as cashier and manager
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Athens
Ala
Limestone County Bank
A. B. McWilliams
Citizens Bank of Athens
State Bank
Limestone Bank
Stork Sets Dallas County Birth Record in 1931
Presiding elders of the Alabama conference will cooperate in the work under the direction of Dr. W. G. Cram in Nashville as chairman of the Southern commission on benevolences. In Selma Alabama the stork set a new Dallas county birth record for 1931 with twenty one sets of twins and one set of triplets born during the year.
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Alabama Conference
W. G. Cram
Nashville
Southern Commission On
Selma
Ala
Dallas County
Bob Brown Named Senate Secretary
Robert L. Brown known as Bob has been elected secretary of the Mississippi state senate. A former Decatur resident, he assumes the post with local support and familiarity in state government.
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Bob Brown
Senate
Robert L. Brown
Bob
Mississippi State Senate
Mr. Brown
Decatur
New Automobiles No Attraction For Him
W H Dollar of Birmingham Alabama, driving his 1915 car for fifteen years has logged over 200000 miles. He believes the old machine has enough life left to last the rest of his days and shows no interest in newer auto designs.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. H. Dollar
Dollar
County's Budget Aven Cuts Twenty-Four
Jefferson county commission trims the road department cutting 24 jobs effective January 15. Nine tractors and nine other units will be removed, saving about 62 thousand dollars annually. Since June retrenchment, county expenses drop 363 thousand dollars per year.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County Commission
Cullman Branch Moves to New Tennessee Valley Bank Home
The Cullman branch of Tennessee Valley Bank has opened in a handsome new building praised for its suitability to banking. Officers receive many congratulations on the beauty and comfort of the new home.
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Cullman
The
Tennessee Valley Bank
County Board Provides Sinking Funds for Bonds
The county board of revenue adopts a resolution to accumulate sinking funds locally to retire bonded debt. Bonds mature starting 1937, and if funds are not set aside the debt must be refinanced. The plan dedicates one half of county taxes to retire these obligations.
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Athens
Ala
County Board of Revenue
Communion Service at Willoughby Presbyterianchurch
Communion will be observed at the Willoughby Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and all members are urged to be present.
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Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Shipper Buys Frazier Interest in Decatur Bargain House
Notice states M. Shipper has purchased W. D. Frazier's interest in the Decatur Bargain House on East Moulton Street and becomes sole owner effective January 1 1932. Jan 8-15-32
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Shipper
W. D. Frazier
Decatur
East Moulton Street
Politics Opening In Limestone Area Now
Athens Alabama January 8 Special Preparations for the Democratic primary in May will begin in Limestone County January 18 when the county committee meets to set qualifications for voters and candidates. Once determined expect formal announcements amid a hopeful push in politics.
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Limestone
Athens
Ala
Janu
Democrats Committee
TO FILL PULPIT Rev Vance A Gordon at Harris Station
Rev Vance A Gordon of Wil ide Presbyterian church will fill the pulpit Sunday afternoon at 2:39 o clock at Harris Station. The public is invited to attend.
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Vance A. Gordon
Wil Ide Presbyterian Chipreach
Harris Station
Birmingham Visit by Phillips and Sheppard Thrown in
E. W. Phillips and O. J. Sheppard were in Birmingham on business Thursday.
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E. W. Phillips
O. J. Sheppard
Birmingham
Bomb plot shocks nation after Easton post office blast
Alarm spreads nationwide as bombs mailed to pro Fascist leaders are found after two postal clerks were killed in Easton Pennsylvania by a post office explosion. The Daily provides maps of cities with bomb deliveries and offers casing cards for sale.
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Easton
Missionary Union Review to Open in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama the Woman's Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention will hold a two day conference with the executive council presiding. Mrs W J Cox of Memphis will lead reports from delegates representing all 18 states. The event also marks the silver anniversary of the Union's magazine and its associated Young Woman's Auxiliary with luncheons planned.
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Birmingham
Ala
Woman's
M! Union
Southern Baptist Tion
Executive Council of Organization
Mra
W. J. Cox
Memphis
Union
Royal
Young Woman's
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