Repeal Move Advances In Alabama Dry Fight
The former Camden politician, a long ardent dry, led a vetoed near beer bill that sailed past the veto as Alabama leans toward repeal. George A. Sossaman, co author of the repeal bill, named district chairman for the Alabama League for Prohibition Repeal, joined by Herbert Lyons as district treasurer and William H. Holcombe Jr. as Mobile county manager. The Miller meeting was set by Rev. D F Ellisor, Broad Street Methodist Church, South. Mobile County has long been a wet stronghold, voting over six to one for repeal.
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Long Ardent Dry
Camden
J. Miller
George A. Sossaman
Alabama
Alabama League For Prohibition
Sossaman
Sanford Mullins
League
Herbert Lyons
William H. Holcombe, Jr
Mobile
D. F. Ellisor
Broad Street Methodist Church
South
Alabama Temperance Alliance
Mobile County
Gas main robbed. fire erupts from severed pipe
In Cencago on January 28 robbers stole a brass valve from a gas main. Offis alerted to a 2 foot flame spurting from the severed pipe as investigators arrived.
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Cencago
Local Social Notes From Teacachport Area
Dee Price and family moved from Clay county to the community. Terance Drake of Birmingham visits his uncle Lewis Latham here. Mrs. Margaret Dendy and Miss Lou Hawk of Centerdale spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs R H Hawk. Friends, quilting, and family visits noted among local residents including Miss Dorothy Falker and Miss Ruth Gosline. Horace Baker of Arkansas visiting here last Friday.
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Terance Drake
Birmingham
Lewis Latham
Margaret Dendy
Lou Hawk
Centerdale
R. H. Hawk
Fay Price
Maude Smith
Lyda Hawk
Daughee Eee
Ruth Gosline
Burnie Hawk
Teaachertville
Timen
Horace Baker
Arkansas
Ailing Girl to Get All Blood Needed
Eight-year-old Theresa Brower suffering from a bloodstream infection will receive ample blood. She is at Jersey City Medical Center needing transfusions every two to three days. An appeal for volunteers drew 250 offers within hours and enough donors were chosen to supply all the blood she needs.
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Jersey City
N. J
Theresa Brower
Jersey City Medical Center
Anne Carey
Theresa
Nine Hungarian women on trial for husband poisoning
Debrecen, Hungary, January 28. Nine peasant women charged with poisoning husbands and relatives to gain property faced trial. Evidence included 16 exhumed bodies, poison phials, and dissected organs. The 72-year-old alleged leader Mrs John Hagy testified amid claims of innocence.
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James A. Mills
Associated Press
Debreczen
Hungary
John Hagy
Hagy
Mrs Sam Marlow Dies of Pneumonia at 24
Mrs Sam Marlow aged 24 died Friday afternoon of pneumonia at her home on Hartselle route three. She was laid to rest Saturday afternoon at Shiloh with service by Rev Dewey Crow and interment by Peck. She leaves her husband and four children, Wilbur Glenn.
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Sam Marlow
Shiloh
Dewey Crow
Peck
Stamp Collecting As a Hobby in Decatur
Stamp collectors in Decatur rally over imperforate Mother's Day stamps handed out by Postmaster General Farley. Critics claim public sale should be offered at face value through the Philatelic Agency to avoid insider advantage. The piece notes rising interest in philately, ongoing 1935 stamp plans, and shows prices for complete presidential series.
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Bhe
Farley
Linn
Weekly
Stamp News
Philatelic
Decatur
Uncle Sam
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Post Office Department
Creomulsion Ad Claims Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as seven benefits in one for coughs and colds. It promises powerful yet harmless relief with no narcotic and refunds if relief is not achieved, urging readers to consult their druggist.
Too Fast for Comfort in Scottsdale Gun Incident
Patsy Pascretta fled a danger zone after a dispute over a card game at Patsys store escalated when a gun was drawn. Police reported the armed confrontation occurred in Scottsdale, with Pascretta noted as the primary subject fleeing the scene.
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Scottsdale, Pa
Patsy Pascretta
Patsy
Pascretta
Cotton Figures for the County
The cotton at this gin was classed by the United States Department of Agriculture showing 184 percent Strict Middling 55.2 percent Middling value and 26.4 percent below Middling value. There was more short staple than usual this past season 38.5 percent shorter than 7-8 inch 53.9 percent 7-8 inch and 4.1 percent is 15-16 inch and 3-4 percent inch and longer.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Influenza Affects Pines Residents and Visitors
Mrs. G C Vincent remains very ill with influenza while Gilbert Johnson aiding TVA workers in Mooresville spent the weekend in town. William Fowler visited Sunday as Miss Winifred Vincent and Miss Wilma Peck recover from flu. The Roberts child stays with Gilbert Johnson as his grandfather and others battle influenza. Mrs. J M Russell is seriously ill. Additional notes mention local visits by the Peck family and flu recoveries. a Shantung police action regarding queues is briefly noted.
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G. C. Vincent
Gilbert Johnson
TVA
Mooresville
William Fowler
Winifred Vincent
James Howard Roberts
J. M. Russell
Jetee
Wilma Peck
J. Earl Peck
Billy and
J. E. Jr
Florette
Josephine
Catherine Peck
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Ew Organization
NEA Service, Inc
Yvonne
Annette
Mario
Marie
Emelie
Cecile
Dee Price
Clay County
Decatur Savings & Loan Co
Tenn
Valley Bank
Tion
Erie
W. A. Curry
Certified Public Accountant
Wilbur Glenn
Voliva
Sea Girt
Coast Guard
Cap” Hunter
United States
Maharajah of
Tavancore
India
OWL Drug CO
Bank St
Pines News
Shantung
Walter E. Roberts
Johnston St
Commercial Printing Department
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