Decatur News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Social visits and notes from Decatur Limestone county and nearby towns. Mrs Dora Crook and W E Crawford welcomed friends while W T Price of Priceville toured Decatur. Miss Elizabeth Allen praised local charity efforts and Boss Ritter buys Milan store. Large all day sing planned at Princess Theatre in March with expected big attendance.
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Decatur Charity Council
Elizabeth Alien
Child Welfare Department
Allen
Princess Theatre
Alabama Weather Brings Record Cold Across State
Winter dropped to sub freezing levels with Florence and Huntsville at 17 degrees, Montgomery 27, and Birmingham 20 as a statewide cold snap continues. Snow touched Florence, seven inches in Johnson City, and a two inch fall in Virginia and North Carolina amid a broad frost and north wind.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Mercury
Florence
Huntsville
Birmingham
Tennessee River
Tennessee
Johnson City
Chattanooga
Virginia
North Carolina
Arkansas
Disagreement Looms in Muscle Shoals Conference Fight
Washington January 14 predictions from both sides suggest the next Muscle Shoals conferees meeting will trigger a formal dispute. House conferees await another call from Senate Chairman McNary as Republicans charge the bill as aimed to reach the White House and oppose the nitrate plants leasing plan.
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Washington
Capitol
House
McNary
Senate
White House
Muscle Shoals
Clopton to Speak Before Rotary Club
J W Clopton president of the Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Company will speak to the De weeur Rotary club Monday about a movement to define the dairying possibilities of Alabama and develop them to the fullest extent under the rural urban committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Clopton
Decatur Ice Cream and Creamery Company
Deweeur Rotary Club
Alabama
Rural-Urban Committee
Heavy Coal Shipments From Alabama Rise to North
Large daily coal shipments move from Alabama to northern destinations, boosting revenue to the region as demand grows. The article notes continued increases in transport and sales over recent years as coal becomes more widely known in northern markets.
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Alabama
Hiies
Decatur
New York Cotton Futures Open Steady on Jan 14
Cotton futures opened steady in New York with January at 3.35 and distant months higher. March 10.12, May 10.36, July 10.37, October 10.70, December 10.87.
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New York
Mercury Plunges as City Suffers Severe Temperature Drop
Overnight the mercury fell sharply with a 24 hour high of 47 and a low of 19. Residents awoke to a city blanketed by cold as the weather bureau reported the sudden decline in temperatures.
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Mercury
Decatur
Weather Bureau
First National Bank reports strong 1930 results
The First National Bank closed a splendid year with 131 stockholders, over 100 in Decatur area, serving more than 4 000 active depositors. It earned and paid a $16 000 dividend in 1930 and added $6 500 to undivided profits and surplus. Directors named T Z Bailey W M Bailey T A Bowles J W Ktrey Dille J Will Wyker. Officers elected include C C Harris as chairman, W W Fussell president, T A Bowles executive VP, W B Shackelford VP and cashier, W G Gardner assistant cashier, S B Wyatt assistant cashier, J J Wyker VP, J T Jones VP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Decatur
Trade
T. Z. Bailey
W. M. Bailey
T. A. Bowles
J. W. Ktey
Dille
J. Will Wyker
C. C. Harris
W. W. Fussell
Thomas A. Bowles
W. B. Shackelford
W. G. Gardner
Wyatt
John J. Wyker
J. T. Jones
Plumbers Busy Fix Frozen Water Pipes Citywide
Plumbers faced a frantic morning as a sudden cold snap burst pipes across the city. Crews toiled to repair multiple bursts and restore water service after last night’s sharp temperature drop.
Morgan County Watch On Bills Replacing Board With Commissioners
Morgan Countians will track bills affecting how members of the county governing board are nominated and elected. Sentiment runs pro and con on abolishing the county board of revenue and creating a board of commissioners. Progress will be watched after the measures enter the legislative hopper at Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Revenue
Board of Commissioners
Montgomery
Missing sisters prompt county sheriff appeal
Sheriff B E Davis reports no response to a request for information aiding a reunion of long separated sisters. Mrs Helen J Wilkie of 1412 Parker Street South Texas asks for help locating her sister Mrs Dixon born in Limestone County near Decatur. The sister married a Mr Dixon with unknown first name.
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B. E. Davis
Helen J. Wilkie
Parker Street
South
Texas
Sarah
Sallie Jones
Dixon
Wilkie
Limestone County
Decatur
Daily notice on department telephone numbers
The Daily lists contact numbers for its departments: Circulation No 33 News Department No 1000 Advertising Business and Job Work No 46 The public is asked to call the appropriate number for each department to aid the paper The Management
Lucas Begins Drive to Name Hoover Again
A letter from Robert H. Lucas of the Republican National Committee to precinct leaders launched Hoover's 1932 campaign. Lucas urges an aggressive effort to defend the President, praising Hoover's business experience and leadership during economic hardship while accusing Democrats of plots to discredit the administration.
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Lucas
Namie Hoover
New York
Robert H. Lucas
Republican National Committee
Hoover
New York World Today
National Committee
Uaoe
Raskob
Chest Clinic for Lawrence County Opens in February
Lawrence County will host a chest clinic in Moulton from February 9 to 13, with county doctors and the medical association cooperating. Patients are to be referred by local physicians, with limits of ten to twelve examinations daily, and an x ray unit available.
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Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County
R E. Harper
County Farm Agent Post For Morgan Remains Unfilled
Disappointment rose over the failure to hire a county farm agent for Morgan. Officials had hoped the agent would start by month’s end and contribute to diversification plans for the coming year. District Agent J. T. High and county board members could not agree, delaying employment for now.
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Morgan
County Board of Revenue
J. T. High
Re Districting Debate Draws Northern Alabama Hope
Northern Alabama watches with interest as five rival plans for state re districting proceed. Voters heard the issues before the last general election and North Alabamians hope the legislature adopts the measure for fairer representation.
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Alabama
Dr Neill Improves After Illness at Jackson Street
Local newspaper notes Dr. L A Neill is improving at his Jackson street residence after several weeks of confinement. It is stated to be his first illness in 30 years.
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Dr. L. A. Neill
Jackson Street
Duncan Announces Loans For Drought Relief
Professor L N Duncan director of the Extension Service of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute says loans will be available in Alabama to aid farmers hit by crop losses from the 1930 drought. Each loan requires a first mortgage on the 1931 crop, five percent interest, and payment by farmers upon use. A three member county loan committee will review applications in each county, with all counties included and an estimated average need of 200 per family.
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Transportation
Miller
Washington
L. N. Duncan
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Alabama
Duncan
Congress
Lawrence County Schools Report 1929 30
Lawrence County officials in Moulton Alabama report the 1929 30 school year includes a county wide seven month term for rural schools up to 138 days. The finances are clearly detailed with past debt noted and payrolls paid monthly. The report guides sixth grade lessons via back page questions.
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Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County
T He .Roynty
January Month Of Removals In Rural Districts
January is the month of removals when farmers begin preparing for the new crop. Records show scores of changes of residence in this and adjoining counties during the past two weeks.
Road work halted by cold weather on Bee Line projects
Recent rains and extreme cold stop road construction on the Morgan and Limestone county Bee Line highway projects. Open date pushed from January 1 to likely sometime after February 1. Work delays threaten early traffic as crews await milder conditions.
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Morgan
Limestone County
Bee Line
Dairy survey to study Alabama dairy development in Decatur
A Decatur contingent joins a state wide survey of twelve Alabama cities to assess dairy development. Led by L C Bulmer and R T Compton, the team assesses pastures crops cattle breeds and market potential to boost Alabama dairy markets and consumption.
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Decatur
Alabama
Fig
Alabamaustrial Development Board
Bradford Knapp
Auburn
Messrs
L. C. Bulmer
Birmingham
R. T. Compton
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
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Dora Crook
W. E. Craward
W. T. Price
T Priceville
Lewis C. Johnson
Nashville
John T. Wright
W. H. Ritter
Decatura
Boss
Milan
West Vine Street
T. M. Jones, Sr
West Point
Wbecatur Legionnaires
O'Neill
Rotary Club
North Alabama
Banniza
The
Princess
the ‘Lash
Richard Barthelmess
Mary Astor
Mary Nixon
Huntsville Times
Morgan County
Hartselle
Dora Beck
County of Child Welfare
Anita Lamar Haseen
W. T. Ford
J. A. Dutton
John Patterson
Tterson
Mutual Savings Company
Bank Street
A. J. Hewett
O. W. Smith
Athens
Johnston City
Big la France
Yellow Label Syrup Company
Lasses
Yellow Label
Bureau
Warrior
Jefferson County
House of Representatives
Graves
Tor Jordan
Etowah
University of Alabama
Eee En
Alexander City
R. Hood
Gadsden
Ale
Alabama House of Sentatives
Alfred M. Tunstall
Hale
Ee House
Tunstall
Iss Ne
Associated Press
St. Louis
Grace V. Howard
Sidney Emeline Boyle
Lloyd Boyle Howard
Decatur Daily
Quinn
Gop
Clopton
N. Y. World
DR. Neill
Lawrence
Dairy Markets ‘Survey
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Department of Health
Development Board
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