Captain Thomas Spight Dies at 94 in Decatur Home
Capt. Thomas C. Spight a prominent Decatur resident and Confederate veteran died at 6:55 this morning at his son's home on 4th Street. Born December 7 184? in Hay County Tennessee he was 94 with one month and three days. He chaired Brock and Spight Wholesale Grocery and Home Oil Mill and served in Central Baptist Church Masonry and Knights of Pythias. Funeral at Central Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 30 pm with burial in Brown City Cemetery.
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Thomas C. Spight
Decatur
W. Sen
Capt. Spight
Hay County
Tennessee
Central Baptist Church
Knights of Pythias
Brock and Spight’ Wholesale Grocery Company
Home Oil Mill
James Allen Smith
A. H. Nabors
Will . City
Brown
Lea
Spight
Brock and
W. R
Gene Capt. Spight
Directors Named By Morgan County National Bank
Following very satisfactory reports of the year's business stock holders at the Morgan County National Bank annual meeting elected H B Beard F A Bloodworth H R Devis J N Gibson Atlee H Hoff H L Malone E W McLeod Dr L A Neill and E W Strother as directors for the ensuing year The directors will meet tonight to elect officers Tidwell presided and reports by officers were highly satisfactory Informal talks were made by stockholders
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Morgan County National Bank
Followig
H. B. Beard
F. A. Bloodworth
H. R. Devis
J. N. Gibson
Atlee H. Hoff
H. Malone
E. W. McLeod
Dr. L. A- Neill
E. W. Strother
Stiletto Used in Bronx Baby Death
A four month old baby boy, Prank Mitchell Cammarano, was killed in his Bronx crib by a black handled stiletto with a six inch blade. Detectives hunted the killer as police called the crime extremely brutal and possibly rooted in revenge or jealousy.
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New York
Mitchell Cammarano
Bronx
Trapped by Fire Claims Five Hewitt Family Members
Fire in a three story Baltimore brick dwelling killed Cecil Hewitt 53 and his wife Maude 45 and their son Cecil 20 and daughter Evelyn 16 along with sister-in-law Corinda Bowen 25. Boarder Nettie Young 50 survived with injuries after leaping from a second floor window. The fire began on the first floor and climbed the stairs trapping residents.
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Baltimore
Cecil Hewitt
Maude Hewitt
Cecil, Jr
Evelyn
Corinda Bowen
Farmers in Alabama Start Vigorous New Year Field Work
Alabama farmers from Baldwin and Mobile counties begin first field drives turning fertile land for truck crops as small grains plantings unfold northward. County agents report 8,000,000 acres to be plowed by April end with emphasis on a low cost production plan for 1933 and careful use of work stock and machinery to avoid cash purchases.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Baldwin
Mobile
David Clopton Dies in Washington at 71
David Clopton son of the late Alabama Supreme Court judge died at his Washington home after bronchitis. He was 71, born in Montgomery and spent 30 years in the War Department surgeon general's division before retirement. Survived by sister Louise Clopton Benjamin of Atlanta and brother of the late Wilhemina Clopton Lanier. Funeral in Washington this afternoon with burial at Monocacy Cemetery Beallsville Md.
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Washington
David Clopton
Alabama Supreme Court
Montgomery
Ala
Clopton
Surgeon General
War Department
Congress
Alabama
Union
Louise Clopton Benjamin
Atlanta
Wilhemina Clopton Lanier
Monocacy Cemetery
Bealleville, Md
Planter Garth in gun battle with officers near Amory
W W Garth a Mississippi planter, en route home from Decatur, with a negro chauffeur, fired on three Amory officers who pursued his car. Garth and the officers were wounded. none of the gunshot injuries were serious. He faced bonds and charges including firing on a federal officer as details emerged from Aberdeen.
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Columbus
Miss
Decatur
W. W. Garth
Amory
Mr. Garth
Miss Unity Dancy
Aberdeen
Willis Garth
Atlanta Visitor Guest Here This Week
Marsh Adair of Atlanta Georgia was the guest of friends here on Monday and Tuesday visiting local residents and taking in area sights.
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Marsh Adair
Atlanta, Ga
Board To Meet At Westminister Church
The official board of the West minister Presbyterian church will meet tonight at 7 15 oclock. Routine business is to come up for discussion.
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Westminister Presbyterian Church
Man Moves to Trinity Route for Farming
Lamon, formerly of Decatur route three, has moved to Trinity route one to take up farming work. He plans to cultivate his lands and establish residence there.
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R. L. Lamon
Decatur
Trinity
Cochran Bids Bond for Two Road Projects in Alabama
N. W. Cochran of Birmingham Michigan contractor for the Decatur Tuscumbia highway links files bond. The Tuscumbia contract has been released by the Federal Bureau of Roads from Montgomery and the Decatur link release is expected soon. Cochran plans to start on Tuscumbia immediately and on Decatur likely before February first. Roy Foard of Sheffield named superintendent.
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N. W. Cochran
Birmingham
Mich
Decatur-Tuscumbia
Tuscumbia
Federal Bureau of Roads
Montgomery
Decatur
Cochran
Decatur Link
Roy Foard
Sheffield
John Snodgrass Ill in Hospital Move
John Snodgrass, formerly of Decatur and now living in Scottsboro, was removed to Benevolent Hospital this morning in desperate condition after falling ill at the Lyons Hotel last night.
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John Snodgrass
Decatur
Scottsboro
Benevolent Hospital
Lyons Hotel
Rangers Meet Leader Hart and Tribe of Young Members
Rangers meet Master E. N. Hart who leads a group called the Tribe, consisting of children from eight to years of age.
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E. N. Hart
Balanced Budget Effort Hinges On Economy Measures
Washington reports indicate Democrats plan to balance the budget mainly by cutting spending rather than new taxes. Representative Snell predicts failure unless revenue plans are pursued, as House actions hinge on government reorganizing powers proposed for the President and included in the treasury post office appropriation bill.
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Washington
RehouseTeadher
Snell
New
Roosevelt
Treasury Post Office
Senate
Clifford Newton Released on Bail After Habeas Corpus
Clifford Newton, held in Morgan county jail since November 16 after an Eva community altercation that left Buck Manus dead, is freed on a $750 bond. Judge Callahan ruled via habeas corpus after J N Powell, Newton's attorney, argued for release. prior $2,000 bond was not posted.
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Clifford Newton
Morgan County
Eva
Buck Manus
Liberty
Callahan
Justice of the Peace
Bailey
Newton
J. N. Powell
Newtom
Hundredth Semi Annual Statement Issued Today
The Mew Morgan County Building and Loan Association published its hundredth semi annual statement. The annual stockholders meeting was held Saturday night. W B Shackelford has attended every annual meeting since formation. Directors elected: Shackelford Jervis Wyker Godbey Rhinehart Harris Patrish Driskill Voorhies. Officers re elected: Shackelford president Voorhies secretary treasurer Jervis vice president Wyker vice president Godbey.
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Building and Loan Association Today
W. B. Shackelford
Nual
A. D. Jervis
J. W. Wyker
E. W. Godbey
E. F. Rhinehart
Julian Harris
E. H. Par Trish
W. H. Driskill
W. M. Voorhies
E.W. Godbey
Theft of adding machine leads to burglary arrest
A white man was jailed after police recovered an adding machine stolen from Dillehay Drug Company on Fourth Ave South. He allegedly smashed a door, left a blood trail to a barn off Ninth Street where the item was found. He faces burglary charges after transfer to county jail.
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Dillehay Drug Company
Fourth Ave. South
Fourth Avenue
Sixth Street
Fifth Avenue
Ninth Street
First Woman Speaker Minnie D Craig Tops U S House
Mrs Minnie D Craig of Esmond North Dakota becomes the first woman to serve as speaker of the United States House of Representatives. A banker's wife and former Republican committeewoman she has been a North Dakota legislator in Bismarck for ten years.
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United States
House of Representatives
Minnie D. Craig
Esmond
N. D
National Republican
Golf Pro Admits Slaying of Wife
A golf professional known as T. M. Harrison killed himself in a hotel room after writing a letter confessing to the slaying of his wife ten days earlier. The wife was found shot at their Redwood City home. a bullet and shell were found near her bed. The letter, addressed to the San Francisco Examiner, identified his correct name as Justin LéRoy Harris and noted former positions at Phillips University and as a branch manager.
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San Francisco
Calif
T. M. Harrison
Redwood City
San Francisco Examiner
Justin LéRoy Harris
College of Fine Arts
Phillips University
Enid
Oklo
Crowds Crowding Tax Office For New Year Assessments
Citizens throng the offices of Tax Assessor H. O. Troup as they assess their taxes for the new year. The open period to complete assessments without extra penalties is nearing its close.
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H. O. Troup
Cotton Continues Advance On Tuesday In Local Market
Cotton continued its advance to day with the local market holding steady near yesterday's prices in a morning trading session.
Head of a Hog Is Positive In Test
A hog head from Hillsboro tested positive for rabies at the Tennessee Valley Laboratory after a hog bitten by a rabid dog three weeks earlier died in a penned, monitored state. No rabies treatment was given as there were no exposures.
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Hillsboro
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Chinese blocked again by mounted Japanese forces
Japanese cavalry and infantry occupied Chiumenkow Pass blocking further Chinese advance into Jehol. It is the second strategic position captured within a week to seal off China from Mongolian province. Japanese communique reports their banner raised after a brief skirmish and that most enemy troops retreated ten miles west, bombed by Japanese planes causing heavy damage and confusion.
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Tokio
Japan
Chiumenkow Pass
Great Wall of China
Jehol
China
Chinmenkow
Shannaiwkan
Chiumenkov
Enmoy
Japanese report Marshal Chang signals armistice talks near Shanhaikwan
Japanese sources say Marshal Chang Hsiao Liang, Chinese northern border commander, willing to negotiate an armistice with China. Spokesman says Chang does not want further fighting as Chinese and Japanese troops stay around Shanhaikwan and Jehol. A Jap dispatch notes Major Majura to negotiate with General Ho Chu-Kuo after Ho’s forces were ousted.
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Tokio
Chang Hsiao-Liang
China
Shanhaikwan
Jehol
Foreign Office
Chang
Rengo
Chinchow
Manchuria
Nakamura
Chujiro Majura
Ho Chu-Kuo
Shanhaiwwan
Legion Leader Roy Billings to Speak at Cullman Meeting
Roy C. Billings commander of the local post of the American Legion will be among speakers at the annual Cullman county post meeting Sunday.
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Roy C. Billings
American Legion
Cullman County
Look out for Black Cats and Jinx Symbols This Week
A note warns readers to be wary as superstition rises with Friday the thirteenth and common jinx symbols, including black cats, arriving this week.
White girl discharged in police court for drunkenness
A white girl appearing in police court this morning on a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct was discharged. One white man drew a fine for public drunkenness and two negroes, charged Seis Eee were censored.
Bank Robber Steals Cash at Huntsville Hotel
A lone gunman robbed the Russell Erskine hotel in Huntsville at 11 45 last night taking 186 dollars in cash and fatally wounded clerk John Thweatt 27. Thweatt is in serious condition with a chest wound in a Huntsville hospital. Police describe the robber as about 5 6 tall 155 pounds with a blue overcoat grey hat and grey vest. The bandit fled and police pursue leads from Decatur searches and hotel staff details.
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Russell Erskine
Huntsville
John Thweatt
Thweatt
Decatur
Warrants Ready for Confederate Veterans in Morgan County
Probate Judge B. K. Malone announced that warrants for pensions due Confederate veterans in Morgan County will be ready for payment on Wednesday. He said warrants will be delivered in Hart Thursday for veterans in that section who cannot reach the Morgan County office.
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Morgan County
B. KL. Malone
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