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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1929
Page
1
Charlie Aaron entered the Koon home in LaFayette Alabama around 4:30 this morning via a window, fatally shooting Lois Koon and wounding her mother in law Sal jie Koon. He then attempted suicide with a minor temple wound and was jailed.
Reuben Handley a well known Cullman county resident died after an automobile collision four miles east of Cullman around three o clock Monday afternoon. Herman Terchmiller another prominent local resident was seriously injured and hospitalized at St. Vincent's. Handley died last night. funeral services for Handley were held today at Simcoe cemetery.
In Eufaula Alabama Barbour county jury convicts Lester Bouyer alias Charles Harris of first degree murder for killing Jack Hines a roadside mechanic on July 10. He is sentenced to be electrocuted at Kilby Prison Montgomery August 23. Beatrice Clark testifies Bouyer demanded money and fired. Guards protect order as prisoner heads to Montgomery.
With 115 entrants listed, Decatur Kiwanis Club launches a four month Trade Day campaign to expand local commerce. Leadership by W Mathews and J W Clapton aims for about 140 participants, boosting cooperative business across the Tennessee Valley trading area.
Reports say tensions in the Russo-Chinese dispute eased as China and Russia pledged to honor the Kellogg pact. Soviet forces reportedly captured a Chinese river steamer and took a American wife and child as prisoners, with Manchurian border movements noted by neutrals. Moscow insisted the Chinese Eastern railway status quo must be restored before any settlement. Shanghai sources suggest nationalist optimism for an amicable resolution and Washington shared cautious optimism.
Survey of the Guntersville road from Decatur toward Guntersville was reported to begin within days in highway circles. A proposed route would run eastward from Decatur and Somerville to Guntersville, with completion time still undetermined.
Mrs. James H. Martin of Landersville Alabama is named the local correspondent for the newspaper. She will write Landersville news events for the section two times weekly, highlighting this prosperous farming community in Lawrence County.
Chicago and Northwestern plan rival detective bureaus to combat gangland violence. Ballistics expert Maj. Calvin Goddard will join as staff. Massee funds and leads the Northwestern effort. Chicago follows with a police science center to study evidence, train detectives, and present findings in court.
Central Methodist First Christian and Westminster Presbyterian churches finalize plans for joint Sunday evening services starting next Sunday at 7 30. The pastors Rev Turner Rev Howard and Rev Hart will confer this week to finalize the outline and schedule to be announced.
A Tuesday record at the Decatur curb market shows sales of $144.66 with 23 sellers offering farm produce. Market master Mrs. J. T. Nelson notes July figures may top previous months as the curb market continues operation.
The second term of the summer school session began Monday and drew a large enrollment. School officials announced that total enrollment will not match the first term.
B. L. Malone will return tonight from Birmingham where he has been on business during the day.
J C Penney Co will open to the public on Wednesday morning July 24 after months of work. H H Higdon manager announces the Second avenue store which has completed renovations and doubled its space in three years, making it a leading department store in the valley.
Preparations for the Southside Baptist church campaign proceed today with a large tent planned on Ninth Street South. The meeting will begin in August and church leaders expect a successful drive.
Local Rotarians were informed that the Florence club barbecue starts at 6 o clock instead of 6 30 p m on Thursday. The meal will be served there followed by a dance and golfers are asked to reach the club soon after lunch.
Three Morgan county youths destined for the state school at East Lake were conveyed there by Miss Zera Davis deputy sheriff of the county. Miss Davis daughter of Sheriff B E Davis is noted as one of the few women deputies in the South.
A number of Morgan county children are expected to attend a clinic arranged under the state rehabilitation service in Cullman in August, announced today by Owen F. Wise who oversees the arrangements.
A calculated thief selected a single pair of black shoes from J. R. Patterson, smashing the plate glass window to reach them. He aimed for a cheaper pair while the window was broken, escaping with one pair and causing about 150 dollars in damage.
Four Morgan county youths aged 10 to 14 escaped from a county jail window using a levered bar and blanket ropes during a robbery case at Pointer Harlow Grocery. Three surrendered at daylight Saturday claiming they wanted a bit of exercise, while the fourth remains at large.
In El Paso a gun battle between four border patrol officers and a band of more than 20 smugglers left two rum runners believed killed and three wounded. The clash followed an ambush last Saturday that killed Inspector Ivan Scotten.
Mrs. M. L. Bracken suffered a painful foot injury and a sprained ankle when a porch swing toppled on West Sixth avenue. She protected three year old Billy Vaughn by lifting him into the air, taking the full impact herself. The child escaped unharmed and Mrs. Bracken's injuries are not believed serious.
Survey parties engaged for some time in surveying routes for the road from Whitesburg southward are reported to be working double time to complete the task. A proposed route would run the new highway south from Whitesburg to a point where it will intersect the Bee Line highway near Bangor.
Miss Miriam Burns of Courtland Pike led Decatur curb market sellers today earning 17.25 in morning sales. D. H. Mc Clellan of Decatur route 2 followed as second in volume with 11 in receipts.
agitation continues as the Muscle Shoals highway plans clash over city entry. Grading advances to near Church street and Wilson avenue, but no decision on entering street has been made. The state highway department shows no preference between Church street and Wilson avenue, urging a chosen route and securing right of way.
The St Louis Robin hovered over Lambert Field as Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine continued a 243 hour flight. A city celebration was planned for 2 01 p m when the plane would tie the world endurance mark, with escorts and downtown circles.
Glenn Loomis and Joe Glass press toward their goal aboard the Million Dollar City as they log their 133rd in the air hour at 2 50 a m. in Houston.
Rev. W. H. Carson, a mission worker in Africa, will speak Sunday evening at 7 30 o’clock. His pulpit address is expected to draw interest as the public is invited to hear the message.
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