End of World’s Longest Air Flight By Hunter Brothers
Chicago July 5 AP reports John and Kenneth Hunter ended the City of Chicago endurance flight after 533 hours 41 minutes 30 seconds at Sky Harbor. The finish came amid a chaotic landing and massive crowd as Albert and Walter Hunter aided, securing the barograph amid a tense scene.
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Chicago
John
Kenneth Hunter
Sky Harbor
Albert
Walter Hunter
Sparta
Ill
Hunter Brothers
John Hunter
National Aeronaut Association
City Clerk E. W. Collier Takes Rare Vacation
City Clerk E W Collier begins a vacation with his son Ben in Mississippi, the first since records began. City Hall attaches recall no prior vacation for Mr Collier and praise him as a worker who deserves a rest.
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E. W. Collier
Man
Ben Collier
Mississippi
Collier
Mr. Collier
Nine Fort Payne Prisoners Escape DeKalb County Jail
Nine inmates overpowered the night jailer in a corridor and escaped from DeKalb county jail in Fort Payne Alabama. The jail doors were left open and a posse searched for fugitives including Frank Rogers Bill Helms Austin Helms Jimmy Rice Calvin Hamilton Hollis Smith Doc Young Alex Stevens and John Windham. Jailer Plunkett was attacked with an acid soaked shirt but escaped with non serious facial burns.
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FT. Payne
Ala
DeKalb County
Lt. Campbell
Frank Rogers
Chattanooga
Bill
Austin Helms
Jimmy Rice
Calvin Hamilton
Hollis Smith
Plunkett
Two men shot dead in Hamtramck house gun duel
Barney Roth special investigator for Hamtramck police and boot legger Johnny Metz were killed in a pistol duel at Roth's Hamtramck home. Metz died at Hamtramck General Hospital about 30 minutes after being shot. Neighbors found Roth dead and Metz unconscious after a morning shooting burst following Metz's talk in the kitchen.
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Detroit
Barney Roth
Hamtramck Police
Johnny Metz
Hamtramck
Roth
Metz
Hamtramck General Hospital
Harvest Plans Big Community Gathering in Madison County
Harvest in Madison County prepares a July 17 event sponsored by Harvest School to boost the school fund. The plans call for a barbecue and political speaking with proceeds aiding the school. speakers and baseball teams are not yet announced as invitations go out to the public.
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Harvest
Madison County
Harvest School
Harvest Folks
No Court For Many Months In County
Limestone county circuit court will not hold a session until the last Monday in October due to the illness of Judge W. W. Callahan. Judge W. James E. Horton will preside at the October session in Athens Alabama.
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Athens
Ala
Limestone County Circuit Court
W. W. Callahan
Decatur
W. James E. Horton
Delegation to Mt Zion for Annual All Day Sing
A Decatur delegation led by W R Wallace and A C Teague will leave Sunday for Mt Zion to attend the annual all day singing event. The program runs throughout the day with participants from the area.
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Mt. Zion
Decatur
W. R. Wallace
A. C.teague
Lawrence Singers Catherine Sunday Session At Five Points
The Lawrence County Singing Convention holds a Sunday session beyond Five Points on Moulton Pike. Hundreds attend as President Stockton of Wren leads the arrangements committee. The Bonanza quartet from afur is among the listed attractions.
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Lawrence County
Moulton Pike
Stockton
Wren Community
Bonanza Quartet
Afur
Austinville Fourth of July Barbecue Draws 1900 Attendees
The Dancey Grove event began at 10 a.m. and continued with speaking programs by candidates John Patterson, Tennis Tidwell, A G Patterson, Melvin Hutson, Dr. A F Harmon, and Ralph Quinn. Proceeds benefited local schools, raising about $100 for Austinville schools.
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Austinville
Dancey Grove
John Patterson
Alabama House of Representatives
Tennis Tidwell
Alabama
House of Representatives
A .G. Patterson
Melvin Hutson
Senate
Lawrence
Morgan Counties
A. F. Harmon
Ralph Quinn
B. M. Miller
Strong Sermon At Nazarene Tent Meeting On Sixth Avenue
Evangelist Garrett delivered a vigorous sermon based on Romans 14 17 at the Nazarene tent on Sixth Avenue between Fifth and Sixth. He urged righteousness as the key of Christianity and called for family altars and daily Bible guidance. Many in the audience prayed for similar experiences. Services announced for Sunday at 2 30 PM and 7 30 PM with a 7 PM children’s meeting.
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Nazarene
Sixth Avenue
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Evangelist Garrett
Pastor Goodwin to Broadcast Monday on Local Station
Rev. L. F. Goodwin former Decatur pastor will broadcast from a Birmingham radio station Monday at 11 o clock morning. No sermon subject details were provided in the announcement.
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Judge Trio Pairs
Marriage licenses have been issued at the office of the Probate Judge to Walter Harp and Miss Ruth Hall, Willie Almon Harris and Miss Grace McCluskey, and to J. T. Murphy and Miss Ethel Ponida Dutton.
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Walter Harp
Ruth Hall
Willie Almon Harris
Grace McCluskey
J. T. Murphy
Ethel Ponida Dutton
Heflin Locke meeting delays third party convention
Morgan county politicians discuss Heflin and Locke delaying the third party convention until September 1 to gauge Alabama voters in the August 12 Democratic primary. They consider independents if Democratic support is light and note the party’s internal divisions and recent defections could influence ballot access.
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Morgan County
Heflin- Locke
Birmingham
Heflin and Locke
Voice of
Alabama
Heflin
Locke
Amavarall
Elimination Races Cross Texas Border Into Arkansas
Houston reports eight balloons in the national elimination race drifted northward 27 miles from Houston with 15 hydrogen bags aloft. Seven entrants were unaccounted for, officials said, as the wind pushed the balloons toward the Rock region.
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Houston
Texas
Arkansas
Texarkana
Rock
Teana
S Ress
Here
Tyler
Avinger
Death of Richard Pryor Gray Former Decatur Resident
News of the death of Richard Pryor Gray former Decatur resident who died at his Birmingham home on Thursday. Interment was in Forest Hill cemetery. He is survived by his wife one daughter and one brother W L Gray and two sisters Mrs W D Reed and Mrs Hassie Reed all of Birmingham.
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Eilohn Robertson
Groes
Clarence Boyd
Boyd
John Robertson
Marrs
Ertson
Richard Pryor Gray
Decatur
Birmingham
Forest Hill
Gray
Morgan County
W. L. Gray
W. D. Reed
Hassie Reed
Police Revenue Leads City Finances in June
The city's police department supplied the largest revenue in June with 1659.60 of 2676.15 total collections. City licenses followed, bringing in 416 from license sales.
Police Seek Help in Search for Disappeared Judge Engs
Oakland authorities offer a $1000 reward for Judge Edward W. Engs who vanished from his Broad Way Terrace home. Police here have received circulars asking for a strict lookout and aid from local officers.
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Oakland
California
Edward W. Engs
Broadway Terrace
Judge Engs
Henry W. Sweet Visits Decatur in Campaign Stops
Henry W. Sweet a candidate for commissioner of Agriculture and Industries visited Decatur to meet friends and supporters. A Jefferson County native and Auburn agriculture graduate, he previously worked with Puriana Mills as an animal husbandry specialist and travelled Alabama conducting demonstrations and tests on farming and industry issues.
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Henry W. Sweet
Rally draws Morgan countians for Heflin support
About 70 Morgan countians attended the Jeffersonian rally for Senator J. Thomas Heflin in Birmingham. Decatur participants included Ellen Groynyke, B. D. Wright, Les Black and others. Officials estimated 3,600 inside the auditorium with many more outside unable to enter.
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J. Thomas Heflin
Birmingham
Morgan Countiaes
Decatur
Ellen Groenyke
B. D. Wright
Les Black
W. L. Hatchet
Charles E. Layman
Charles Robertson
Jess Crane
Summer Camp Opens at Hartssel Camp Grounds
The Women s Missionary Union summer camp starts Monday July 7 at Hartssel Camp Grounds and runs through Friday July 11. Outdoor activities include baseball horse shoe pitching storytelling games and stunts. Classes led by Miss Hagood Miss Mary Ellen Caver Reverend J E Berkstresser and Mrs Peikens.
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Woman’s Missionary Union
Hartselle
Miss Hagood
Mary Ellen Caver
J. E. Berkstresser
Legion Picnic Attracts Large Morgan County Crowd
A sunny Fourth of July picnic and barbecue on Swan Lake sponsored by the Morgan County Post of the American Legion drew a large crowd. Judge A. G. Patterson and other speakers addressed the audience as children’s races and various entertainments sparked a festive day.
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Morgan County Post
The
American Legion
Swan Lake
Post
Daily
A. G. Patterson
Congress
Six Hurt In Auto Crash Near Athens
Six Decatur residents riding in a car driven by Ben Drake Jr. were seriously injured in a head on collision with Dr. E R Naylor’s car eight miles east of Athens. The Athens party escaped serious injuries.
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Decatur
Ben Drake, Jr
E. R. Naylor
Athens College
Athens
B. 8. Owen
Benevolent Hospital
David Drake
Automobile Leads Firecrackers And Drowning Totals
Chicago July 5 The 154th Independence Day produced 178 deaths nationwide with 12 fireworks fatalities the highest in three years. Automobiles caused 81 deaths, drownings 57, and property losses ran into thousands, with New York and Chicago reporting dangerous firework and dynamite use.
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Chicago
America
Associated Press
New England
Middle Atlantic
Middle Western
New York City
Middle West
Atlantic States
South
Kansas City
Michigan
Birmingham Club to Have Service
The Methodist Men's Club of Birmingham will lead the Sunday evening service at Central Methodist church at 7 45. Visitors include W D Bishop Jefferson county commissioner president Harry Denman First Methodist Birmingham and J L Liles state extension. Denman will deliver the main message as Central Methodist marks Independence and Loyalty Sunday with a large attendance urged.
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The
Methodist Men's Club of
Birmingham
Central Methodist Church
Board of County Commissioners
Jefferson County
Harry Denman
First Methodist Church
J. L. Liles
State Extension Department
Denman
Central Methodist
Tom Thumb Wedding Planned in Hartselle
In Hartselle Alabama the City school hosts a Tom Thumb wedding on Friday July 11 by the local Order of Eastern Star chapter with Miss Adah Felts of Frisco City as coach. A kitchen orchestra will provide entertainment before the ceremony at 8 o clock.
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Hartselle
Ala
The
Order of Eastern Star
Adah Felts
Frisco City
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Tom Thumb
Fy Faith Burrows
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