Accidental Shooting in Jackson County Leads to Confusion
In Jackson County near Bryant on Upper Sand Mountain an unintentional shooting occurred when George Vanderpool, 40, crawled to ambush crows and imitate their call. Neighbor Bill Hicks fired, mistaking the sound for a crow raid, injuring Vanderpool in a curious mix up. Sheriff Henry Jones reports the incident as a near-miss with humorous overtones despite the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsboro
Jackson County
Henry Jones
Bryant
Sand Mountain
Knight
Bill Jones
George Vanderpool
Bill Hicks
Mrs Hall to sail soon for Japan
Mrs. Douglas Hall, guest of her parents at 707 West Third Avenue, will leave for Pasadena to be hosted by Col and Mrs Frank Wilson, then travel to San Francisco to await orders from her husband Colonel Douglas Hall. He heads medical supply for Japan, Okinawa and Korea, in Japan since February, and plans Yokohama home for two years starting September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Hall
T. S. Ralston
West
Third Avenue
Pasadena
California
Frank Wilson
Hall
San Francisco
Japan
Col. Hall
Okinawa
Korea
Ground Hog Shooting Wound Sparks Neighbor Incident
A 58 year old man hunting in the woods fired on what he believed was a ground hog and wounded his neighbor, Vanderpool, in the back and hips. Hicks helped, officers found Vanderpool alive, Hicks distressed but unarrested, neighbors and friends. The report notes future caution and ongoing tension between the two men.
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Vanderpool
Hicks
Mr. Vanderpool
Mr. Hicks
Records and Events of Local Debts and Transfers
A compiled list shows numerous debt settlements and transfers between residents and businesses including Eleanor Adams to Grad Smith for 951.58 dollars and City Board of Education to J E Stone Jr for 1350 dollars. Other notable amounts include Bond Brothers to Nolan H Drake 10000 dollars and E W Pitts to D W Speake et al 51000 dollars, detailing widespread financial activity in Decatur and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor C. Adams
Grad Smith
City Board of Education
J. E. Stone, Jr
Salena Katz Et al
W. E. Hovis
Claude McMillan
Elmer B. Hill
G. C. McRae
E. R. Collier
B. C. Shelton
C. H. Pitts
A Smith
Felton Hogan
B. Frank Chenault
Julia Farris
J. D. Curtis
R. T. Agnew
R- T. Agnew
Pleas Stuart
F. C. Middleton
Jasper N. Williams
Roy L. Fairbanks
Bond Brothers Inc
Nolan H Drake
Myrtle Conner
Roy O. Wyatt
City of
Decatur
Charles G. Sims
G. C. Haynes
James F. Mote
Guy S.hetner
James A. Gosline
Illie Holladay
Thomas Teague
Marjorie L. Martin
John S. Peek
E. W. Pitts
D. W. Speake
J. L. Shumake
Eason Shumake
Charl. G. Sims
John H. Wood
E. N. Templeton
Michael Joseph.Flynn
Homer Cleveland Brown
Homer H. Hall
Ellen Geraldine Chase
Louis Pryor Montgomery
W. H. Bedingfield
Grace H. Echols
Norman C. Sharrott
A. N. Norris
N. C. Sharrott
F. Plant
Deeds Recorded In State Bank Transfers Throughout County
Deeds show Falkivlle to Thermon Smith and others for 400 dollars. David Harville and wife to He mon C Anderton for 2000 dollars. William F Steadman and wife to David Harville for 3000 dollars. C A Sims to Robert Sims and to James Floyd Sims and to Vivian and Delsia Sims with sums including 1 dollar. Claude Lanier and wife to W C Terry and wife for 3200 dollars and reverse transfer for 2500 dollars. Edward Dale and wife to C T Davis for 1000 dollars. Roland E Winkleman and wife to Oulie Wm Rasmussen for 500 dollars. Louise Ruthreford et al to Roy Craig for 390.82 dollars. A ne and wife to Henry Virgi onroe for 4000 dollars. A Terry et al to Taft Terry and D Smith to Dr O D Bracken for 6000 dollars, et al. J T Counts and wife to T C L Mill and husband to J Ww.
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Deeds State National Bank
Falkivlle
Thermon Smith
C. A. Sims
Vivian and
Delsia Sims
Claude Lanier
W. C. Terry
Edward Dale
C. T. Davis
Roland E. Winkleman
Oulie Wm. Rasmussen
Louise Ruthreford
Roy Craig
A ~Ne
Herry Virgi
Diptheria Fatal for Two Year Old Ferguson
Funeral services were held for two year old Edward Jerome Ferguson who died of diphtheria Friday morning at his home 512 Thirteenth Avenue East. Services were at Shady Grove church near Toney with Rev. O C Weaver officiating. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs E V Ferguson one brother Billie Edwin Ferguson and sisters Jean Carolyn Betty Eloise Ferguson all of Decatur and grandparents Mr and Mrs B E Williams and Mrs Sue Ferguson of Toney. Pallbearers were Rufus Campbell Berry Thompson John Tans and James Ferguson. Burial in Shady Grove cemetery with Brown directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Jerome Ferguson
Thirteenth Avenue East
Shady Grove Church
Toney
O. C. Weaver
Southside Baptist Church
E. V. Ferguson
Billie Edwin Ferguson
Jean- Carolyn
Betty
Eloise Ferguson
Decatur
B. E. Williams
Sue Ferguson
Rufus Campbell
Berry Thompson
John Tans
Javhes Ferguson
Shady Grove Cemetery
Brown
Local Marriage Licenses and Transfers in Alabama Listings
A list of forthcoming marriage license actions and transfers in Alabama communities including James R. Landers and Mary Edith Terry in Moulton, Ernest Brouillard and Laurann Clark in Trinity, Lou Ella Johnson in Courtland, Herschel Turner and Jacqueline Dexthe Martinez in Moulton, Wiley Scoggins Jr. and Elizabeth Kirk in Fort City, and others in Town Creek, Hillsboro, and Moulton. Names, routes, and spouses are shown with amounts for transfers as part of the record.
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James R. Landers
Moulton
Ala
Mary Edith Terry
Hillsboro
Ernest Arthur Brouillard
West Warmick
R. L
Laurann Clark
Trinity
Ollice Stovall
Town Creek
Lou Ella Johnson
Courtland
Herschel Lafayette Turner
Jacqueline Dexthe
Martinez
Wiley Scoggins Jr
Elizabeth Kirk
Fort City
Ernest. Hazelwood
Velma Taylor
John Clifton Henderson
Bobbie Nell Craig
Air show planned at Marietta base to feature latest aircraft
Georgia's Civil Air Patrol announces a mammoth air show at Marietta Army air base from November 9 to 11. The event will demonstrate the Army Air Forces' fastest and newest aircraft, drawing anticipated crowds to witness advanced military aviation.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Civil Air Patrol
Army Air Forces
Marietta Army Air Base
Army
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dearman Auto Body Works
Lee Street
Mrs. Hall
Belk’s Bargain Basement
Belk
Scott
R.J. Scott
Moo
MT. Washington
New Hampshire
Robert F. Sorrells
Sallie B. Hardwick
Houston J. Jones
Daniel B. McCoy
James A. Bee _C. McRae
John H. Day
G. O. Benich
James A. Herring
Callie Humphries
Mae Whisenant
John W. Keel
Eddie Cornhill
Ntion West
Jewel West
Lawrence County
John Ida Terry
Bernhard King
James W. Ray
Clarerce Hall
Johnnie E. Owens
N. D. Dyar
Daniel G. Dyar
Mayflower
Elliott
Casey’s Electric Co
OPA
Rose
Tinue
United States
Compan Decatur, Alabama
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