Two Arrested After Hartssel Burglary Pursuit
Charlie Ratliff and Alford Black were arrested in Hartselle after a lengthy chase during a burglary attempt at the East Side Feed Seed Store. The pair fled atop a roof, shots were fired, and both suspects confessed to part in the burglary and were booked in the day court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Ratliff
Alford Black
Harteelle
Hartselle
Morgan Town
H. D. Ratliff
Black
East Side
Feed & Seed
Ratliff
Netetes
Eensey
Z Street
Tip Degro
Jim Rogers
Huntsville Road Holds Up Despite Rough Patches
The road from Decatur to Huntsville via Madison remains bumpy in spots but is expected to hold up well until the Athens Huntsville highway opens. Through traffic between and Huntsville would use this through route once opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Huntsville
Madison
Athens
Atar
Gigging Gators In Alabama Sparks Local Feat
In Dothan Alabama Rufus Mann and Jack Brookins net 26 alligators from Cooper Bay area after using a gig to pull them from under the bank. They weighed 10 to 18 pounds and ranged from two to seven feet as Mann wrestled a protective mother and finally loaded the brood into a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Ala
Alabama
Cooper Bay
Here
Rufus Mann
Jack Brookins
Route One
Mann
Brooking
Post And Gatty Welcome In Rooseveldt Field Arrival
New York July 2 The work flight record was set as Wiley Post and Harold Gatty landed at Roosevelt Field after an eight day flight covering 15474 miles around the northern hemisphere. Crowds broke through police lines in wild disorder to greet the globe circling aviators as ticker tape greeted them to city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Roosevelt Field
Hemisphere
Post and Gatty
Broadway
City Hall
Miss Mary Preuit Wins Alabama Essay Award
Washington reports Miss Mary Preuit of Decatur has written Alabama’s best essay in the Tenth National Safety Campaign contest. Dr A F Harmon notes she wins first state honors and will receive a gold medal and a check for 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Robert MacHatton
Highway Education Board
Mary Preuit
Decatur
Alabama
Miss Preuit
Brentt E. Preuit
Johnston Street
Burial flags supplied for veterans nurses under contract
Postmaster L A Day received from the United States Veterans Bureau a supply of burial flags and usage instructions for families of veterans and Army nurses who served under contract between April 21 1898 and February 2 1901. The notice outlines eligibility and application through county post offices or Veterans Administration offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Day
United States Veterans Bureau
Washington
George E. Sjams
Bureau
Tist Congress
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Veterans’ Administration
Seybourne Lynne Addresses Kiwanis Meeting
The Kiwanis educational committee chaired by W. W. Benson hosted Seybourne Lynne, noted young attorney, at the noon meeting. W. M. Bailey presided, John F. Levin gave the invocation, and the members sang America. D. E. Henderson of Huntsville attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
W. W. Benson
Seybourne Lynne
W. M. Bailey
John F. Levin
America
M. R. Rankin
Bob Daniels
Kiwanis
Young ~Liynne
D. E. Henderson
Huntsville
Hatfields to Welcome Dothan Visitors This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Roy Hatfield will arrive Sunday from Dothan for a visit with Mr and Mrs J M Hatfield. The trip marks a family gathering in the context of local social activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Roy Hatfield
Dothan
J. M. Hatfield
Treasury Sees Billion Dollar Deficit in Postwar Year
Washington reports a deficit of about 1 billion dollars for the past twelve months. Acting Secretary Mills cites increased spends on agricultural aid veteran benefits and construction as key causes while ordinary tax receipts total 3.217 billion and expenditures reach 4.22 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam
Mills
The
Treasury
Webster McLeod Addresses Camp Ki-Y Campers
Webster McLeod prominent banker spoke to campers at Camp Ki-Y near Vinemont on Wednesday evening on the theme Determination. He was accompanied by W. M. Bailey Atlee Hoff Sr and Roland H Gray. Kiwanian speakers have delivered talks for three weeks of camp sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster McLeod
Camp Ki-Y
Mr. McLeod
Vinemont
W. M. Bailey
Atlee Hoff, Sr
Roland H. Gray
St Louis Visitor Grace Landers Tops Sixth Ave Visit
St LOUIS visitor Miss Grace Landers is the attractive guest of Miss Elizabeth Vaughn on Sixth avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Grace Landers
Elizabeth Vaughn
Sixth Avenue
Higdon Couple Moves Into Schimmel Apartments
Mr and Mrs Harry Higdon relocate to Schimmel apartments on Sherman street in a local residential move confirmed by the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Higdon
Schimmel
Sherman Street
Gray 5 Hopeful for Longer Term
Roland H. Gray head of the Decatur Kiwanis underprivileged child committee expresses hope to extend the camp beyond three weeks. Over 60 boys benefited from outdoor activities this year, with plans for a longer summer term to be discussed by Kiwanis directors. The YMCA provided support through H. Maynard Layman, boys' work director, for the three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland H. Gray
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Forves
H. Maynard Layman
Two Lads Named Best Campers for Second Week
Grant Garnett and Wilber McCluskey are selected as the best campers at Camp Ki-Y for a second successive week. The pair earned an extra week in the woods and impressed judges with their continued standout performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Garnett
Wilber McCluskey
Camp Ki-Y
Wee
Nashville Guests At Mrs Lewis C Johnsons Home
Mrs Lewis C Johnson will entertain her niece Miss Ruby Sevier and friend Miss Joedy Brown from Nashville as guests at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis C. Johnson
Ruby Sevier
Joedy Brown
Nashville
Legionnaires to greet drum and bugle corps on Fourth of July
Local American Legion Post plans a flag raising at Wheeler Park at 6 30 am followed by a 8 am gathering at the YMCA. Veterans will join Birmingham Post No 1 and parade through Decatur to Athens for Limestone County celebrations with transport arranged to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires
Wheeler Park
O. J. Shepard
Morgan County
American Legion
Shepard
Y.m.ca
County Capital
Second Avenue
Lee Street
Bank Street
Wilson Avenue
Athens
Health Officials Announce July Diphtheria Typhoid Tour
Dr H C McRee, Morgan County health officer, unveils a countywide disease control campaign with a three trip itinerary across towns and schools. The plan stresses public education, vaccination with Toxid, and timing to maximize participation for diphtheria and typhoid prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
H. C. McRee
Health Corps
McRee
Board of Trustees
Tracks To A Jug Not Evidence To Convict The Man
Alabama Court of Appeals ruled that tracks from a 5 gallon jug of corn liquor to Jim Eldridge’s Madison county home are not enough to convict him of violating prohibition law. No evidence showed the tracks or liquor belonged to him, though liquor was found 200 yards from his house and he was later convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Jim Eldridge
Madison County
Court of Appeals
Jim
Revival Draws Splendid Crowd at Southside Baptist
The Southside Baptist revival led by Rev. James Allen Smith attracts growing audiences with daily services. Pastor J D Pickens says the meeting may run through next week with prayer at 7 15 and sermon at 7 30 each evening. Dr Smith is praised as a top Baptist pulpit orator in the South inspiring listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen Smith
Southside Baptist Church
J. D. Pickens
Dr. Smith
South
Tax amendment sent to Senate in Alabama
Amid unrest the Good constitutional amendment authorizing an income tax bill faced Senate action in Montgomery. Senate bloc efforts to indefinite postpone were blocked on a point of order as the chamber read the house message. Hildreth again saw his motion halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Hildreth
Greene
Teasley
House
Aaron Montgomery Shows Improvement After Illness
Friends report Aaron Montgomery of Seventh avenue west has recovered from a serious illness and will likely be up and about at home within the week after weeks of confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron
Montgomery
Seventh Avenue
West
Solons Tie Up During Fight On Road Bond Bill
In Nashville Tennessee the House session stretched nearly seven hours as a filibuster defeated the administration plan for a 10 million dollar highway bond issue. A brawl between Murray Carroll and Sandone ended the evening after Speaker Haynes called for adjournment amid protests and disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solons
Bill
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee House
Murray Carroll County
Sandone
Davidson
Walter Petey Haynes
Hoover plan risks costly French retaliation in note exchange
Washington reports a delicate moratorium stalemate as Paris resumes talks. The American note warned that failing Hoover’s plan could cost France about 111 million dollars and opposed France’s counter proposals, urging Germany relief without triggering a broader halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Hoover
France
Paris
Terrific Rain In Huntsville Section
A gully washing rain fell on Wednesday afternoon in the Huntsville area, watering fields and filling the highway ditch, bringing joy to local farmers. Several miles away toward Decatur the countryside remained dust dry, and farmers continued plowing and cotton chopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Decatur
New York Cotton Prices Open Steady on July Market
New York cotton opened steady with July at 10.32, October 10.57, January 10.66, March 10.86, and May 11.04 as futures trade begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
No Paper July Fourth Readers Asked to Send Notices
Notice states no The Daily issue on Friday July Fourth and asks contributors to submit church notices by ten o clock on July 3 to appear in the next edition. It urges early submission for Saturday’s paper and notes printing will resume after the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keepet
Also Mentioned on This Page
Huntsville Road
Post
Gatty
U. S
Vets’ Bureau
Families of Veterans
Decatur Club
Skippy
Son
Percy Crosby
Percy, Jr
Vaineyer
Gray
Drum, Bugle Corps
Dripping Springs
Union Hill
Eva
Centerdale
Gum Pond
Rock Creek
Lawrence Cove
Oden Ridge
Gandy’s Cove
Leesdale
Ceder Creek
Center Point
Mt. Tabor
Gum Springs
Union
Gravel Ridge
Winton
Somerville
Ryan's
Center Grove
Dand Mill
Venice
Science Hill
West Center
Parkville
Piney Grove
Lacon
Bell Springs
Pickens
Aaron Montgomery
United States
United
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!