Bond Plea Decision Postponed In Morgan County Slaying Case
Judge W. T. Lowe reserved ruling on Hunt’s bond plea after a preliminary trial in which testimony placed Baker behind Hunt and advancing on their group. Witnesses described the shooting sequence and Hunt turning over his pistol after police arrival. Baker urged for a doctor as officers collected evidence including a watch and knives.
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West
Hunt
Hugh Baker
Morgan County Court
W. T. Lowe
Safe
Baker
Terous
Eaton
John Eaton
J. W. McCall
Decatur
Warren and Ratliff
Oil Well Tragedy Near Kentucky Town Claims Three Boys
A fire on a Hayneaville area oil well near Owensboro claims three boys ages 12 to 14 and injures five men in Whitesville. James Crowe, Matt Crowe and Elmer Fuquay died, while James Mattingly Harold Cornell Thurman Crowe A C Cornell and Fred Cornell suffer serious burns. Officials believe an accidental gas ignition ignited by a match caused the blaze.
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Kentucky
Owensboro
Hayneaville
James Crowe
Matt Crowe
Elmer Fuquay
Thurman Crowe
Crowe
James Mattingly
Harold Cornell
Whitesville
A. C. Cornell
Fred Cornell
Eugenia Rowing with Cupid Again
Mrs. Eugenia Bankhead Hoyt Butt Lee, daughter of U S Representative William Terming, says her marriage to Lee ended as they no longer live together. She cites broken wealth tales and aviation prestige as reasons while noting her affection remains though respect is gone. Lee was her third husband and her fourth marriage occurred after Horton Hoyt’s 1920 union ended.
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Los Angeles
The
Examiner
Eugenia Bankhead-Hoyt Butt-Lee
United States
William B
Lee
Horton Hoyt
Lawson Butt, Jr
University of Nevada
Butt
Patterson Talks at 3 Meetings in Limestone County
Andrew G. Paterson, candidate for congress from the eighth district, announces three evening speaking engagements in Limestone County next week. On Monday he speaks at Clement High School Coxey. Tuesday at Bethel School House Mooresville. Wednesday at Tanner High School. All events start at 8 PM with the Bonanza Quartet of Decatur performing before and after the talks.
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Andrew G. Paterson
Congress
Limestone County
Patterson
Clement High School
Coxey
Alabama
Athens- Florence
Bethel School House
Mooresville Road
Tanner High School
Bonanza Quartett
Decatur
Illustrated Talk on Travels of St Paul at St Pauls Church
An illustrated lecture will be presented Tuesday evening at 7 30 oclock at St Pauls Lutheran church on Travels of St Paul. It will be given without admission cost by Students Boriack and Muel temann of the Concordia Seminary of St Louis Mo. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Paul
Boriack and
Mueltemann
Concordia Seminary of
St. Louis
Derailment Near Athens Sparks Wrecker Call
A freight car derailed near Athens on Friday prompting a request for the Louisville and Nashville wrecker. No injuries occurred and damage was not extensive.
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Athens
Louisville
Morgan County Baptist Sunday School Convention Program
The Morgan County Baptist Sunday School Association plans a two day convention at Blue Baptist Church starting July 15. The program lists devotions, lectures on Sunday school roles, church service, outreach and teaching agency themes, plus demonstrations and a playlet from 10:00 am to 3:10 pm with various pastors and educators leading sessions.
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Morgan County Baptist Sunday School Association
Blue Baptist Church
C. L. Cobb
G. C. Burks
H. M. Layman
Ralph Gwin
J. D. Pickens
Pleasant Hill
John Maguire
I. W. Myers
Cooper, Jr
15Th Avenue
Trolley Accident Fatal for Sixty in Argentina
A street car fell into a river separating Buenos Aires and Avellaneda killing sixty people. The foggy conditions and an open cantilever bridge contributed as the motorman failed to see the raised section and drove into the water.
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Beunos Aires
Avellaneda
Rainfall Slight in Decatur Signals Light Shower
Decatur saw a light drizzle with rainfall measured at .05 of an inch yesterday as reported by the weather bureau. Rainfall was minor and did not flood streets or cause notable disruption.
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Decatur
Weather Bureau
Jones shoots record 68 to seize US Open lead
Bobby Jones shot a 68 four under par to take a 54 hole total of 212 at Interlachen. He led Horton Smith by one stroke, with Lacey, Farrell, and Smith close behind as Jones eyed possible record 286 in the final round.
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Interlachen Club
Minneapolis
Bobby Jones
Jones
Horton Smith
Bobby
Smith
Jane
Charles Lacey
Philadelphia
Lacey
Johnny Farrell
Chick Evans
Johnny Golden
Almon Returns To Home In Tuscumbia
Congressman Edward B. Almon returned to his home in Tuscumbia Alabama after addressing the public in Moulton on Friday. He opened his campaign for re election in his message in the Lawrence county capital.
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Edward B. Almon
Tuscumbia
Ala
Moulton
Almon
Lawrence County
Death Occurs in Grape War Contract Row
In Fresno California Willie Maglio 23 was held and his half brother Joseph Egileo is sought after the slaying of A Matignon 33 who was shot while seeking a signature from Mrs Angelo Egileo to a federal farm board grape contract. Ten others visited the Egileo farm and Mrs Egileo was wounded in the elbow and side but not seriously. Berry 33 was also involved and police say Maglio fired through a screen door after hearing hoots. The feud over nonjoiners has drawn threats and night rider protection requests from local growers.
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Fresno
Calif
Willie Maglio
Joseph Egileo
A. . Matignon
Angelo Egileo
Federal Farm Board
Matignon
Wilbur Berry
Egileo
Matigon
Dr. G. R. Sullivan Receives Notable Recovery in Decatur
Decatur resident Dr. G. R. Sullivan aged 93 has recovered enough from a serious illness to be up and about. A Civil War veteran, he lives with Mr and Mrs Milton Harvey on Johnston Street and his return is greeted with gratified support from hundreds of friends.
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G. R. Sullivan
Decatur
Dr. Sullivan
Milton Harvey
Johnston Street
Patterson Spends Day in Jackson County
Andrew G. Patterson, candidate for congress from the Eighth district, is spending the day in Jackson County. Patterson was not scheduled to address any audience during the day.
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Patterson
Jackson
Andrew G. Patterson
Jackson County
Temperature Climbs Higher Here Saturday
The temperature rose to a noon high of 102 degrees marking near record heat. Forecasters warned of continued heat with the 104 degree record still ahead and little relief expected from the heat wave.
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Weather Bureau
Shorter Hours Set as New Schedule at Leeds Cement Plant
Universal Atlas Cement Company moves to an eight hour day at the Leeds Alabama plant, aligning with United Steel rules after its 1919 ownership and 1919 merger. The change, to be completed by July 15, affects grinding and burning departments, with three shifts required for 24 hour operation. A similar adjustment is planned for the Waco Texas mill to standardize hours across plants.
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Universal Atlas Cement Company
Leeds
Ala
B. B. Merrell
Atlas Company
United Steel Corporation
Universal Company
Steel Corporation
Merrell
Birmingham
Universal Atlas
Waco
Texas
Bible Class Invitation At Central Baptist Church
A cordial invitation extends to all young men ages 17 to 32 to attend the Bible class meeting at Central Baptist Church Sunday morning and hear an address by Prof. H T Lile.
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Central Baptist Church
H. T. Lile
Boxer Killed as Car Crashes Into Mobile Bay Bridge
Albert Perez age 20, amateur boxer from Mobile, was killed when the auto carrying him and five others crashed into an abutment of the Mobile Bay Bridge. Cliff Soto of New York was believed to be dying from a fractured skull while others including Mack Crow George Clause Elmer Watjus and William Noel suffered injuries. Driver fight manager Herbert McAttee said he fell asleep at the wheel on the return from Pensacola where they had fought.
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Mobile
Ala
Albert Perez
Cliff Soto
New York
Mobile Bay Bridge
Herbert McAttee
Pensacola
Mack Crow
George Clause
Elmer Watjus
Moss Point
Miss
William Noel
Theodore
Watjus
Visitor A. T. Ritchie Jr. guest of James R. Greer
A. T. Ritchie Jr. visiting Vine mont for revival campaign activities today and is hosted by James R. Greer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Ritchie, Jr
Vinemont
James R. Greer
Alabama Archives Protest Over North Carolina Materials
Marie Owen head of Alabama archives protests North Carolina representatives taking Alabama historical documents. She argues the materials held by Alabama should remain in the Alabama department as they are pursued by outsiders in a hunt for documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Owen
Department of Archives and History of
Alabama
North Carolina
Owens
Mid West Heat Wave Still Claiming Lives
Heat continues across Illinois Michigan Indiana and Missouri with 74 deaths so far including drownings and prostration fatalities. Iowa records 25 Missouri 24 and St Louis hits 104 while Sykes Town reports 112 as officials warn of lingering high temperatures and possible cooling by weekend.
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Chicago
Middle America
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Missouri
Middle West
Chicago Weather Bureau
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Minnesota
St. Louis
America
Sykes Town
Alabama swelters as storms bring brief relief and four drownings
Light rains and strong winds eased Alabama’s heat briefly while the state reported four drowning deaths. Despite a late sunline, most residents relied on fans and ice water. Dothan area suffered heavy wind and hail damage as storms moved in and crops benefited from rain. Montgomery saw a rapid temperature drop from 104 to 90 in two hours.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Dothan
Hale
Little Miss Moore Called To Reward
Agnes Marie Moore 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jessie Moore of Corinth, died Tuesday at Cullman hospital after several weeks illness with dropsy. Survived by parents two sisters Eloise and Jewel a brother James grandparents and many uncles and aunts. Burial Wednesday at 2 at Corinth cemetery with Rev Andy T Ritchie Jr of Atlanta officiating.
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Agnes Marie Moore
Jessie Moore
Corinth
Cullman Hospital
Atlanta
Reverend Pickens to Speak at Morgan County Jail
Reverend J. D. Pickens of Southside Baptist Church will headline Sunday afternoon religious services at the Morgan County jail. The public is invited to attend. About 50 visitors attended last Sunday's service.
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J. D. Pickens
Southshe Baptist Church
Morgan County
Hairdressers Toast With Birmingham Group Picnic
The Birmingham Hairdressers Association invites local barbers and beauty shop operators to a picnic on July 20. A large delegation from the area is expected to attend the event.
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Birmingham Hairdressers Association
Teague Heads Singers Over Coming Team
A large Morgan County Singing Convention crowd elected A. C. Teague of Decatur president for the term. The event runs from morning through Sunday at Hartselle camp ground with thousands expected, and Tennis S. Sparkman named vice president.
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A. C. Teague
Decatur
Upton Chapel
Danville
Morgan County
Hartselle
Tennis S. Sparkman
J.H. Rodgers
Prentiss W. Sparkman
Ruth Teagugs
Boy Scouts of
Frazier Plans To Return To School
Kyle Frazier of the Decatur Daily advertising department for two years after graduating from Central High plans to enroll at the University of Alabama. He leaves Daly today and will study journalism at college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Frazier
Decatur Daily
Central High School
Young Frazier
Daly
University of Alabama
Reverend Ralph McWright to Fill Pulpit at Westminster
Rev Ralph McWright of Shef field will fill the pulpit at Westminster Presbyterian Sunday morning at 11 o clock. The public is invited to hear the visiting minister.
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Ralph McWright
Sheffield
Westminster Presbyterian
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