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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1930
Page
1
Mrs. Beverly P. Allen was jailed in Columbus Georgia on murder charges in the death of Anthony B. King 49 secretary of the Columbus Elks Club. Police say she admitted fighting with him in the club apartment and claims he fell during the scuffle.
Mrs. Fannie Taylor Moore of Austinville reported two misfortunes after an electrical storm. Three of her milk cows were killed by lightning near a wire fence, and on Monday night a thief stole four tires from her Ford truck. Bloodhounds tracked briefly but no clue was found.
Katherine Timberlake, daughter of Mrs. I. V. Timberlake, almost drowned on the Tennessee river while bathing with friends. The current caused her to lose footing. John Snodgrass rescued her and Dr. W. H. Anderson treated her. She was little the worse for the experience the next day.
J Marvin Kelley of Morgan and Lawrence counties announces he is not aligned with any slate and is running his own campaign for state senate. He lives in Hartselle after a period in Decatur and is a practicing attorney.
John Patterson and Tennis Tidwell, candidates for the state house of representatives, and Melvin Hutson, candidate for the state senate, will speak at the Lacey's Spring barbecue and picnic on Thursday. The all day event aims to mobilize voters as the three focus on platform planks and Patterson and Tidwell emphasize the board of revenue issue in the race.
The Daily reiterates that all submissions must include the writer signature and address. Despite reminders, articles from Athens about a marriage arrived unsigned and cannot be published under any circumstances.
Congressman Edward B. Almon, seeking reelection in the eighth district, announced speaking engagements in Lacey Springs Thursday, Hatton Friday, Scottsboro Saturday, Eva Monday, and Falkville Monday at 2 PM for a Democratic rally and school opening.
Decatur housewives who buy groceries for the evening meal during the afternoon hours will do well to remember that the stores will be closed here tomorrow afternoon. Grocery ads should be scanned this afternoon and purchases made before noon tomorrow.
George Melson who was shot near Danville and taken to Benevolent Hospital has been discharged but county officers say he will be permanently blind after the small shot entered his face and head. The incident involved a person named Stover and occurred several days ago.
Dr. D. D. Cox formerly of Chicago moves to Decatur to join Dr. W. P. Baugh at Baugh's infirmary. Cox, Rush Medical College graduate, recently completed an internship at Francis Willard hospital in Chicago.
In Montgomery Alabama on July 16, government meteorologist P. H. Smyth reported crops benefited from general rains that ended a two week drought. Temperatures reached 103 to 108 degrees with 68 to 74 degree lows. cotton and corn showed mixed to poor to fair progress, and hail and wind in Coffee County damaged crops while Cullman County suffered extensive apple losses from a sand storm.
N C Fuller of Centerville Alabama was elected president of the Alabama branch of the National League of District Postmasters at Birmingham two day convention. D L Adams Letohatchee W W James Brent and L W Johnson Hanceville were re elected vice presidents with Mrs Alice Bell West Wilton as secretary treasurer. The 1930 convention city was to be chosen by the executive committee and Fuller and J L Ragland Pell City were named to represent Alabama at the national convention in Houston September 14 17.
Residents of the Tanner community host a combined evening featuring a speech by Andrew G. Patterson candidate for Congress in the Eighth Alabama district and an ice cream supper. Patterson urges Decatur friends to attend as part of the program.
Three men held up the Woodlawn American National Bank as it opened, binding staff and escaping in a green sedan with 24 744 dollars in currency including 2 500 new five dollar bills bearing the bank name. Police traced leads to Gadsden and Anniston but found no clear trail.
Judge Lowe held a bond hearing for West Hunt charged in the July 5 fatal shooting of Hugh Baker on Second Avenue. The decision, after reviewing 130 pages of testimony, was postponed until a transcript and final arguments are read. Bolden was granted bond at 750 dollars in a separate habeas corpus proceeding for Joe Borderi in the Trinity section.
Merchants launch mid summer sales to clear space for fall and winter merchandise as advertisements in The Daily indicate. The buying public responds with large crowds and exceptional bargains are on offer.
Judging from the influx of cases, the state laboratory here may set a new high record for examinations in July. Strong increases since January make 1930 likely to be the biggest year in the lab’s history.
A Morgan county official says Judge Miller's candidacy for governor is gaining ground locally and statewide. He reports many Morgan countians show increased interest in the gubernatorial race and predicts Miller will be the next governor.
Nebraska voters face a name mix up as George W Norris a Broken Bow grocer files to run against Senator Norris who has led Alabama project efforts in Muscle Shoals. The duplicate name on the ballot could split support and prompt strategic moves in the Republican primary.
Fitzhugh Lee, longtime Alabama Public Service Commission member since 1923, seeks the associate member No 1 seat in the Democratic primary on August 12. His name was briefly omitted from an unofficial ballot but will appear on the official ballot and future notices. H M Taylor of Birmingham campaigned in Decatur in support of Lee.
The Decatur Kiwanis Club holds a 12:15 PM Thursday meeting at the M. M. A. luncheon followed by a tour of the Decatur Brick and Tile company plant. Full attendance is expected.
A motor launch belonging to Russell Covey and Dick Wright was recently launched on the Tennessee River here and christened The Bobby.
Decatur Kiwanis members travel Friday from Y M C A to New Center school house for eight o clock program in Caddo four miles off the Moulton Decatur highway. Fred W Stewart of the Tennessee Valley Experiment Station will be the principal speaker with Prof H W James in charge. The Decatur concert band will provide music and Caddo residents show strong interest in the event.
This afternoon at one o clock the temperature was ninety degrees which is two degrees higher than Tuesdays one o clock reading of eighty eight. The day remains fourteen degrees below the summer peak of 104 reached several times since late June.
PORT McCLELLAN Ala July 16 James W Epps of Latta S C Clemson college student and ROTC trainee died here last night of spinal meningitis Post authorities said the case was the only one found at the fort and a quarantine for the remainder of the camp ending this week is unlikely Eight hundred students from Southern colleges attend the camp Four tent mates of Epps were ordered home and the student's mother is expected to arrive today
Miss Clara Kelly, superintendent of Child Welfare in the county, has completed the perfect attendance list for rural schools for the past session and is having it typed. The report will detail the number of children who earned perfect attendance during the year.
A writer requests to be identified before publication of a letter to the editor. The Daily will print the piece once the writer provides his residence address or confirms his identity.
A New Haven monoplane K crash landed en route to South America but all three crew members escaped using parachutes. Jimmy Garrigan said the ship lost control after rigging failed and they j umbled to safety. The flight resumes from New York to Buenos Aires after refueling in air and Havana.
Health authorities urge destruction of breeding sites in Decatur, including tin cans and water barrels. Oil may be poured on small stagnant pools to prevent larvae hatching. Despite tight funds, officials believe a focused effort can curb the infestation.
Community members meet Thursday at 7 45 for a meeting in Austinville. They will not elect officers but will vote on a proposal to replace the rings with sings twice. All members were present.
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