Clapton Named Alabama Kiwanis District Governor
J Walter Clapton of Decatur was inducted as Kiwanis International district governor for Alabama. Alabama Kiwanis delegates meet in Clopton with 32 clubs represented. plans include home for underprivileged children in Mobile and expansion of clubs in five districts. Ramsay Cup awards and Parker leads Kiwanis International discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clanton
Ala
J. Walter Clapton
Decatur
Kiwanis International
Alabama Kiwanis Clubs
James A. Anderson
State Board of Trustees
Fred C. W. Parker
Mobile
Alabama
Kiwanis Club
State Assembly
Orme
Troy
Parker
Clapton
Kiwanis
Erskine Ramsay
Birmingham
C. W. Parker
Chicago
Kiwani
Missing Birmingham girl spurs mother to public search
Mrs J W Chandler of Decatur appeals to police and newspapers for help finding her 17 year old daughter Ruby J Stubblefield. Last seen Monday afternoon at the Louisville and Nashville station in Birmingham, she was to have a trunk sent home. Ruby is about five and a half feet tall, 115 pounds, with straight brown bobbed hair and was wearing a black satin dress, black felt hat and a tweed coat. The family recently moved to Birmingham and residents of Seventh Avenue and 22nd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Chandler
5Th Avenue
West
Decatur
Birmingham
Ruby J. Stubblefield
Seventh Avenue
22Nd Street
Stubblefield
Agents Plan Whole Year For County Home Demonstration
Eleven agents from twelve counties met at Hotel Lyons for a two day session led by Miss Mae S Cureton drawing plans for food clothing home improvement gardening handicraft and landscaping for the coming year. Talks on gardening and visits to the Decatur curb market were planned with speakers Miss Leah Parker and Julian Brown. The group included Miss Sallye Hamilton and representatives from Jefferson Cullman Limestone Lauderdale Marion Colbert Madison and Walker counties among others. The department aims to extend farm home improvement work across nearly the entire state and resume Morgan county services soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Mae S. Cureton
State Demonstration Department
Auburn Farm Extension Service
Decatur Curb Market
Leah Parker
Atlanta
Julian Brown
Auburn
Sallye Hamilton
Morgan County
Hamilton
Calhoun County
Anniston
McCain
Jefferson County
Rounds
Cullman County
Spidle
Limestone County
Hester
Lauderdale County
Ella Hamilton
Marion County
Farish
Colbert County
Nail
Farm Extension Service
Miss Cureton
War Veteran Awaits Death In Strange Pact With Slain Girl
Jamestown Tennessee reports professor Elmore Gentry, 48, faces possible court action over teaching evolution in violation of state law. Board hearing looms as Beaty cites a Christmas tree cracker incident and two student suspensions. Charges include felonious assault on a student and illegal suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Tenn
Elmore. Gentry
Tennessee
County Board of Education
M. O. Dixon
Dixon
Dayton
Gentry
State Department of Education
Clarke Range
Fentress County
Porter S. Beatty
Irvin Jonse
Lawrence Dixon
Jones
World war veteran to be hanged in murder pact tale
San Francisco dated report says Hevis Garland Williams, a World War II era veteran who served in Siberia, admitted choking his former wife Lorraine Ambrose and slashing her wrists, claiming a death pact and electing hanging to finish it. Police noted his account varied from known facts but carried conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hevis Garland Williams
Siberia
Lorraine Ambrose
Williams
William
Ambrose
Ferryman and son arrested for arson blaze death toll eight
Eight died in a Christmas blaze at Albert Calhoun's home near Lincoln Alabama. Ferryboat operator Mark Jones and his son Emmett were jailed for first degree arson as investigators pursue a gasoline theory and connections to prior warrants. Aubrey Jones is also named in earlier records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Mark Jones
Coosa River
Lincoln
Emmett Jones
Albert Calhoun
George N. King
Calhoun County
Calhoun
Aubrey
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
W. E. Parker
Jones
Burleson to Name Four Guardsmen for Hoover Inauguration
Capt. F. E. Burleson of Company Co, 127th Engineers, Alabama National Guard, will select four enlisted men from Morgan County with best soldierly ability to attend Hoover's inauguration in Washington. Competitive drill determines selection. all expenses paid by the government. The chosen men join National Guard delegates in the inaugural parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Burleson
Company
127Th Engineers
Hartselle Company
Alabama National Guard
Washington
Elect Hoover
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Burleson
Morgan County
National Guard
Joseph A Chapman Wins 1928 Civic Services Award
Joseph A Chapman of Decatur is the Columbia Kiwanis club’s 1928 civic services award recipient. As head of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce he helped bring Cadet Knitting Mills to Columbia and aided Decatur development and rural industry efforts over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Chapman
Decatur
Kiwanis Club of
Columbia
Tenn
Chapman
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Cadet Knitting Mills
League of Women Voters Committee Meeting Tuesday
The committee of affairs of the League of Women Voters will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 oclock at the home of Mrs J R Daniel on Line street to plan the annual meeting. Officers will be elected at that time during the later month meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
League of Women Voters
J. R. Daniel
Line Street
League
Big Crowd Expected at Decatur District Institute
Local Methodist leaders anticipate an unusually large crowd for the mis s institute to be convened here Wednesday morning. Letters indicate representatives from virtually all churches in the Decatur district will attend the one day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Institute
Decatur
Syndicate Buyers Prepare 10 Meet Convention in Birmingham
The Syndicate Buyers of America plan a large ladies ready to wear convention in their 1112 W Moulton Street rooms on Monday January 21. Forty to fifty lines from eastern factories will be shown by experienced saleswomen and model girls. Marshall Field & Co will occupy the lower floor for a semiannual show to attract local merchants, reducing need to visit eastern markets. J E Orman of Russellville and George Stiefelmyer of Cullman are en route to assist local officials in finalizing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syndicate
America
W. Moulton Street
Marshall Field & Co
Syndicate Buyers
Marshall Field
Birmingham
J. E Orman
Russellville
George Stiefelmeyer
Cullman
Thomas H Neely Dies at Home Here
Thomas H Neely a well known local resident died at 2:25 this morning at his home 1107 Third avenue south Funeral services were held at the residence at 1:30 pm conducted by Rev E N Hart Pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church The body was taken to Union Station and then to Huntsville for interment Pallbearers were W Nichols and F B McRae He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs L Deee worth of Decatur and Mrs Newsome of Manx two sons O M and W R Neely of New Market
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Neely
Third Avenue
South
E. N. Hart
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Union Station
Huntsville
Brown
W. Nichols
F. B. McRae
Neely
Sheriff Davis Returns to Duty After Illness
Sheriff Davis, bedridden with influenza contracted during a prohibition raid, is well enough to be out again today. His friends across the county will be glad to hear he has recovered and resumed duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
B. BE. Davis
City on business visit arrives today
A city official arrives today on a business visit to discuss local matters and potential collaborations with area leaders. Formal meetings are scheduled with municipal departments and business groups to explore investment opportunities and community initiatives.
Rev Myers Preaches at Two Churches Next Sunday
Morgan County Baptist Association pastor Rev Myers will lead morning and evening services at Fairview Baptist Church as Rev Anderson recovers from influenza. An afternoon service is planned at Moulton Heights Church at two o clock, with the public urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Baptist Association
Fairview Baptist Church
Rev. Myers
Anderson
Moulton Heights Church
Accident victim leaves hospital in Nashville area
J. T. Pax of Nashville, injured when his car overturned on the Bee Line highway south of here near Hartselle, has recovered enough to leave Benevolent hospital and is said to be recuperating rapidly at his Nashville home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Pax
Nashville
Bee Line
Here
Hartselle
Benevolent Hospital
Y M C A Membership Drive Progress Report
About 30 percent of workers cannot join due to illness delaying the annual Y M C A campaign. Louisville & Nashville shops have 310 members. city contributions toward the Boy's Work fund total around 3,000 with roughly 1,700 already raised. Officials expect the flu cessation will allow 1,000 men to mobilize and increase memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Randolph
Louisville & Nashville
Storm Center Focus on Barnett Funds at Senate Hearing
Wealthy Creek Indian Jackson Barnett again in the spotlight as Hubert Work and other officials are summoned before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee to explain the handling of Barnett’s funds and related affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Barnett
Hubert Work
Interior
Senate Indian Affairs Committee
Barnett
Knight Named Vice President at Tennessee Valley Bank
Clyde Hendrix announces the selection of M. J. Knight as vice president of the Tennessee Valley Bank, effective after the January 19 stockholders and directors meeting. Knight, from Birmingham, formerly led Exchange Bank at Five Points and held multiple banking roles including cashier in Lineville and National bank examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Hendrix
Tennessee Valley Bank
M. J. Knight
Knight
Birmingham
Exchange Bank
Lineville
Sylacauga
National Bank
Tuskegee
Hendrix
Another Reminder Schools Will Open
School officials today made public another reminder of the reopening of the local school system on Monday after two weeks delay because of the influenza prevalence. They urged prompt return to classes to avoid further time lost in finishing the term.
Heavy Demands For Farm Loans Shown
Beginning right after Christmas, local banks report heavy demands for farm loans in 1929. The outlook suggests most 1928 crop returns went to debt payments, with financing for the year aimed at purchasing new equipment and farm supplies.
Efforts Continue to Locate Radio Disturbances in City
Crews of Alabama Power continued tests to locate the source of radio interference that has troubled listeners and radio dealers for weeks. The ongoing work followed Tuesday night activity across parts of the city as crews seek the real cause of the disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Power
Reeves & Son Thru 100-House Program For Decatur Building
The 100 house program by W. B. Reeves & Gon for Decatur Building and Improvement Corp. is completed with most homes accepted except the last 15 due to illness delaying architect inspection. Construction began late August 1928 and finished early this month with about 40 workers. grading handled by T. R. Covey. Reeves sub-let part of the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves & Gon
Decatur Building and Improvement Corporation
Reeves & Son
T. R. Covey
Reeves
Greatest Volume Building in 1928
The greatest volume of construction work ever witnessed in the United States in 1928 reflects a booming era. Reports highlight vast projects across cities, with significant activity in infrastructure and commercial development driving growth and employment.
Want Ads Speed Tips for Quick Results
A brief note suggests using want ads to obtain fast results. It emphasizes direct listings, concise requests, and clear contact details. The tip contrasts scavenging classifieds with targeted postings to attract faster responses.
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Clopton
Mrs. Stubblefield
Mae Cureton
Miss Hamilton
Garland Williams
Ferryman and Son
TCR
Sas
Joseph Chapman
MJ. Knight
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