Great crowds attend Morgan County Singing Convention
A large Oak Ridge gathering for the Morgan County Singing Convention drew hundreds Saturday and Sunday despite poor road conditions. Decatur won the April sing in a three way vote over Neel and Moss Chapel, while the convention minutes detailed committee appointments and a record afternoon session with over 500 attendees.
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Oak Ridge
Morgan County
A. C. Teague
Decatur
Neel
Moss Chapel
Teague
Prentice W. Sparkman
Morgan County Singing Consaree
C. Teague
Halbrooks
Moss
C. E. Lowery
Lee Singleton
G. Carol
Sparkman
W. W. Aldridge, Jr
Leonard Wallace
P. W. Sparkman
G. W. Evans
J. A. Sparkman
W. T. Willoughby
Roy Osborn
Dan Sparkman
Evans Quartette
F. B. Sparkman
Cooper-Wells resumes full operation in Decatur plants
The Cooper-Wells & Company mills in Decatur Alabama returned to full-time operation today with two 55 hour shifts per week after a holiday shutdown. About 230 workers are employed, all positions filled, as hosiery production restarts at the site once owned by North Alabama Traction. The company is noted for its strong wage scale and regional industrial significance.
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Cooper-Wells & Company
William Sylvester
Cooper-Wells
Decatur
North
Alabama
Second Avenue
Second Street
North Alabama Traction Company
Hugh White to seek renomination for Alabama PSC presidency
Hugh White, president of the Alabama Public Services Commission, announced in Montgomery that he will run in the May Democratic primary to succeed himself. He has served since 1922, most recently as president after appointment by Governor Bibb Graves, succeeding A. G. Patterson. White was born February 12, 1877, in Spring Garden, Cherokee County, and has practiced law in Gadsden and Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hugh White
Alabama Public Services Commission
Mr. White
Bibb Graves
A. G. Patterson
Commission
Commerce
Spring Garden
Cherokee County
University of Georgia
George Washington University
White
Gadsden
Gadsdem
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Missing Cat Steamboat Bill Suspected Rabid
A yellow cat named Steamboat Bill disappeared Saturday from Roy Henderson at 724 Sixth Avenue West. The owners fear rabies after the cat scratched Henderson and two children Friday. they request notification if found.
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Steamboat Bill
Roy Henderson
Sixth Avenue
West
Hello America program planned by Veterans of Foreign Wars
The Veterans of Foreign Wars launches a national membership drive ending January 22 9 with local posts joining nationwide radio broadcast. The Hello America radio hour will feature artists and Commander in Chief DeCoe outlining the VFW recruitment mission. Congressman Wright Putman will discuss immediate cash Tombstone Bonus payment. Local post plans a courthouse meeting to hear the program and install new candidates at 10 30 Decatur time.
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Decatur
Decatur Community Sing Promises Big Turnout
The Decatur Community Sing, hosted by the M. A. A., will feature the Sparkman string band from Oak Ridge, the Brown quartet from Falkville, and the Sparkman Trio of Decatur next Thursday at 7 PM. An unusually large crowd is expected.
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Decatur
Sparkman
Oak Ridge
Brown
Falkville
Editor Walker Praises Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Hartsville Enterprise editor C. R. Walker visited Decatur on business and lauded the formation of a local Chamber of Commerce. He noted his only criticism was that Decatur had not formed it sooner.
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C. R. Walker
Hartselle Enterprise
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Walker
Chamber of Commerce Membership Rises to 320
Records show the Chamber of Commerce starts the new year with 320 memberships, well below the 500 needed to assure adequate financing for the year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Prohibition Case Sentences Gladdish Garth
Gladdish Garth, a Black woman, pleaded guilty to a prohibition violation and was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to about five and a half months by Judge W. T. Lowe in the county court.
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Gladdish Garth
W. T. Lowe
Dunaway Visitor Calls on Decatur for Business
A. M. Dunaway of Somerville arrived in Decatur today on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Dunaway
Somerville
Decatur
Silk Mill Adopts 24 Hour Operation At Decatur
Schwarzenbach-Huber Silk Mill to run full time using 80 workers on crepe de chine. Ernest Wright, the manager, says shifts will cover 24 hours daily from Sunday midnight to Saturday 6 pm. Local interest grows as plans to expand production are hoped for in Decatur.
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Ernest Wright
Ne Company
United States
Wright
Students' League Program Heads to Westminster Church
The Students' League of Many Nations presents its initial program this evening at First Baptist church and repeats Tuesday at 7 15 p m at Westminster Presbyterian church. The public is invited to attend.
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Students’ League of Many Nations
First Baptist Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Religious Census Plans Mapped by Pastor Union Panel
The Pastor's Union committee met to map plans for a religious census set for January 24. Chairman Rev. E N Hart led the meeting with Rev. A Hi Nabors Rev. James A. Smith Rev. J E Berkstresser and Rev. W F Price among others.
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E. N. Hart
A. Hi Nabors
James A. Smith
J. E. Berkstresser
W. F. Price
Vesper Service Draws Large Westminster Crowd
A large crowd attended the Westminster Presbyterian church vesper service last night. Rev. FE. N. Hart continued his sermon series on the Book of Revelations. Next Sunday evening he will speak on The Woman Clad in Scarlet Riding the Red Beast and the public is invited.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
FE. N. Hart
No Rainfall Recorded Over 24 Hours
There was no rainfall here during the 24-hour period ending at 7 o'clock this morning.
Goodrich Silvertown Tire Chief Visits Huntsville
Dick Kennedy head of Goodrich Silvertown Tire company visits Huntsville on business Monday for eight the day.
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Dick Kennedy
Goodrich Silvertown Tire Company
Huntsville
Machine Guns Mounted on Taxis as Chile Strike Spreads
In Santiago 100 taxicabs were outfitted with machine guns by 20,000 Chilean State Railways and streetcar workers who walked out. Bus workers refused to operate fearing reprisals. Communists blamed as government braces for possible unrest amid ongoing party meetings.
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Chile
Santiago
British cabinet reaffirms stance on Lausanne reparations
The British cabinet maintains the Lausanne reparations conference is essential citing Germany’s inability to meet payments. Press across Britain and France backs the government and editorials warn of potential Rhine reoccupation as Basel World Bank directors approve the Young Plan committee report signaling Germany’s curtailment of reparations.
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Associated Press
Lausanne
Flandin
Bruening
Germany
Rhur
C World Bank
Basel
Young Plan Committee
Hurshal Heflin Dies After Illness in Hillsboro
Hurshal Heflin of Hillsboro route one died January 10 at 9 30 PM in Benevolent hospital after a brief illness. He was ten years old and survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Dave Heflin and many siblings. The body was prepared for burial at Priest's and later moved to the home. Funeral services were held today at Norris Chapel at two o clock with Rev Montgomery officiating. Interment followed in Norris Chapel Cemetery.
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Hurshal Heflin
Hillsboro
Benevolent Hospital
Dave Heflin
Cotton Market Holds Steady In City Today
The Decatur cotton market opened weak but recovered to close at 5.75 cents per pound for mid dling seven-eighths. Basis remains at 5.75 cents, with prices steady from Saturday's levels.
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Decatur
County Court Begins Session Monday January 25
The Morgan county court starts its term the fourth Monday in January on the 25th at 8 30 o clock with Judge W T Lowe presiding over the jury session. Summons are being served by the sheriff's forces.
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Morgan County Court
W. T. Lowe
Democratic chiefs gather in New York with Cox and Raskob
Democratic national committee chair John Raskob and 1920 nominee James M. Cox meet in New York as leaders of the party seek unity for the 1928 presidential race.
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New York
John Raskob
Democratic National Committee
James M. Cox
Ohio
Students' League bus arrives for unusual church service
The bus carrying representatives of the Students' League of Many Nations from near Binghamton, N Y, arrived this afternoon after departing Lawrenceburg Tennessee. They will set up scenery for an evening service at First Baptist Church at 730 PM with no admission. Local citizens received letters inviting attendance.
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Students’ League of Many Nations
Practical Bible Training Schoolol
Binghampton
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
First Baptist Church
Legion Meeting Thursday Evening At Local Bank Basement
The American Legion post will meet Thursday at 7 30 in the basement of the Tennessee Valley Bank. All service men are invited as the group discusses proposals for payment of the adjusted insurance certificates.
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The
American Legion
Tennessee Valley Bank
Mother Price Dies at 83 in Local Residence
'Mother' Price, aged 83, long loved local resident, died Sunday morning at 8 40 at her son's home on Ninth Avenue West after a lingering illness. The body was sent on Louisville and Nashville train number two this afternoon to Mansfield Ohio for burial after services at the residence.
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Price
G. E. Price
Ninth Avenue
West
Louisville and Nashville
Mansfield
Radio Artists For Princess Programs At Princess Theatre
Griff and Hi two dark shades of joy radio artists from KMOX appear today and Tuesday at the Princess theatre in a program of pianologue songs dialogue and dance. They were previously with Al G Fields minstrels and Lasses White minstrels and toured RKO circuits. Performances are scheduled afternoon and night today and tomorrow.
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Griff and
KMOX
Princess Theatre
al G. Fields Minstrels
Lasses White Minstrels
Princess
Lonnie Cain Visits Somerville on Brief Business
Local resident Lonnie Cain of Somerville appeared in town for a short time on business today.
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Lonnie Cain
Somerville
Doctor White Visits Decatur From Hartselle
Dr. A. M. White of Hartselle was among the visitors seen in Decatur, taking part in local scenes and meeting residents during a routine sojourn.
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A. M. White
Hartselle
Decatur
Brookings Expert Says Alabama Faces Budget Struggles
Henry P. Seidemann of the Brookings Institute told Montgomery Lions Club that Alabama and other states struggle to balance budgets. He noted many budgets lack governor enforcement power and compared governments to individuals overspending in boom times.
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Alabama
Henry P. Seidemann
Brookings Institute
Seidemann
Lions Club
Montgomery
Institute
Winter Chill Grips Decatur With Frosty Weekend
Decatur saw a sharp cold snap as temperatures plunged. The weather bureau logged a high of 45 degrees and a low of 27 during the 24 hour period ending Monday morning.
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Decatur
Weather Bureau
Infant Daughter of Decatur Parents Dies at Home
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Black of east Decatur died Sunday night at seven at their home. She is survived by the parents and several relatives. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 11 am at Friendship with interment at the same location. Priest to direct.
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R. M. Black
East Decatur
Friendship
Revenue Board Holds Regular Meeting at Courthouse
The Morgan County board of revenue with all commissioners present met at the courthouse this morning and planned to resume sessions this afternoon. Routine matters were discussed during the morning hours.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue
Court House
Man admits abducting and killing Marian McLean
Cincinnati prosecutor says Charles Bischoff confessed to kidnapping six year old Marian McLean and to assault leading to her death. Marian’s body was found December 22 in a basement of a tenement Bischoff occupied after luring her from home December 17. A first degree murder indictment was to be sought.
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Cincinnati
Marian McLean
Robert Gorman
Charles Bischoff
Marian
Bischoff
Bankhead contest hearings reopen amid Heflin rebuttal
In Birmingham on January 11 the Bankhead election contest hearings resume with rebuttal testimony by Bankhead witnesses. An extra one day recess was granted to assemble about 150 witnesses as Heflin’s side alleged irregularities across a dozen North Alabama counties during six days of prior testimony before the Senate Elections Subcommittee.
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Birmingham
Ala
John H. Bankhead
Heflin
Bankhead
Alabama
Senate
Weekend Serenity Report from County Sheriff Office
Sheriff's office attendants report a quiet weekend with no disturbances or significant incidents in the county. No disorder, calls, or notable events were recorded over the past 48 hours.
Baptists To Meet Here On Tuesday
The Morgan County Baptist Association will meet Tuesday at 9 30 in the First Baptist church. Three addresses on Christian Essentials will highlight the gathering with representatives from Baptist churches across the county expected to attend.
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Morgan County Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
Car Stolen From Hill Chevrolet Front Yard
A Chevrolet automobile was stolen Sunday from in front of the home of Mr. Bidding of Hill Chevrolet Company. The machine was found later several miles west with a wheel broken.
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Chevrolet
Bidding
Hill Chevrolet Company
Here
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Crepe de Chine
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