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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1930

Page

12

Appointing Board Names Officers To Conduct Primary

At a meeting of the appointing board in Decatur and surrounding areas, officers for the Democratic primary on August 12 were named. The long list covers Beat 1 through Beat 10 with each box assigning managers clerks and a returning officer, naming numerous individuals across towns including Decatur Falkville Massey and Somerville. The action sets up polling arrangements across thirteen boxes in the city.

M. D. Wiggins John H. Green B. E. Davis Decatur B. D. Meadors Mat Todd J. W. Cunningham Ruby Jones John W. Jones Foster H. Pointer Sam Foster E. S. Morrow Bob Daniel W. M. Bailey Shackelford B. P. Wallace Sarah Jeffreys C.M. Murdock Hattie Nelson W. E. Roper Jno W. Wyker Hartwell Davis A. H. Garnett Henry H. Jones Neal M. Speake Claire Kitchens C. Taylor Sewell B. B. Guire Be.w.phillips Garnett G. Young J. N. Freeman J. H. Pettey W. T. Blackmon J. P. Matlock E. W. Strother C. B. Elliott F. D. Peebles Harry Wyatt J. M. Minor J. H. Hill A. S. Young Bud Strickland Jack Dillehay Wv. Davidson Clerks W. C. Howell Henry Gollies T. B. Britnell J. M. Harmon Raymond Matps C. C. Murphree G. Puckett Pepper J. C. Spark Elmer Bussey S. Bradley Lonnie Linderman J. Ed R. M. Winton W. B Joe Burt J. R J. M. Byars Lanes John A. Eaters Lee McCulloch C. M.mitchell J. S. Washburn Will B. Jones, Jr Bullard John T. Russell T. B. John RS Sr L. Minor Aday S. J. Woodall J. T. Robinson Danville Lewis Fields B. L. Sanders J. V. Sims Buey Omlinson Lewis Sims JS. Sandlin Massey J. H. Harvey R. H. Khg H. W. Orr R. M. Bailey W. H. Gibson H. J. Thomason J. W. Hunter W. D. Hogan M. M. Holliday W. M. Freeman D. M. Dutton W. A. Hill Falkville T. P. Summerford J. A. Love J. J. Dinsmore W. A. McCroskey J. K. West Lem Brown S. G. Parker W. H. Drinkard A. R. Patterson L., L. Jones W. J. Thompson W. E. Clark J. J. Key Ina Neil Lillie McCormack Ernest Brown O. B. Dunlap W.S. Bean Lawrence Cove N. H. Self W. H. Taylor E. L. Julian H. F. Self H. R. Hamilton Apple Grove W. M. Ratliff J. M. Crawford J. H. Dunn J. W. Entrekin J. W.mckee E. L. Ryan Valdermosa R. L. Rice W. J. Day E. K. Chunn Owen Chunn J. D. James R. L. Murphy Summerville J. W. Dunaway J. A. Garrison E. Allen John Guyer Riley Cunningham C. H. Adams Somerville J. L. Cooper J. L. Ferguson J. F. Eubanks John J. Gurley J. R. Francis W. W. Turney W. T. Johnson E. M. Fowler Paul D. Garner J. J F. L. Crow Jas. S. Edwards Robt. Sobotka T. M. Watson E. L. Murphree L. D. Gil Lee Johnson Phil McGovern Hartselle J. A. Riggs J. R. Walker F. M. Speake F. A. Bennett Ed Templeton J. E. Freeman C. V. Tapscott R. D. Foote T. J. Wright C. H. Derrick Stewart Thompson Frank J. .Knight Trinity Rayburn Neville P. DrLile T.-H Gunn C. C.glenn W. E. Steed O. W. Bass Priceville R. D. Collier J. M. Ratliff Otto Weinman Elenora Hamilton Alma Price W. T.rice Flint W. W. Brothers W. M. Wiggins E. M. Wise G. H. McClellan L. P. Norris C. E. Lamon Florette H. 8. Fowler J. M W. E. Breedlove T. A. Mullican D. M. Brown Ed Ellis E. J. Puckett Eva M. M. Hipps A. A. Holmes W. T. Frost L. H. Merrill George B. Kelley D. M. Chaffin

Appointing Board Names Election Managers Across Districts

A list dated July 23, 1930, shows appointed bishop managers and clerks for Beat districts from Hartselle to Stephenson, including Flo Rites and Eva beats, with returning officers named and probate officials listed. The item also notes Stephen Stephenson as a former all-Southern grid performer at Alabama, now fifth in major league hitting with .388 average.

Stephenson Alabama

Staley Sales Corporation Arrives in Decatur Illinois

The Staley Sales Corporation opens in Decatur Illinois marking a new retail presence. The move adds local jobs and expands supply options for area customers.

Staley Sales Corporation Decatur, Illinois

Border Legion at Princess theater draws big western stars

Richard Arlen Fay Wray and Jack Holt headline Paramounts The Border Legion at the Princess starting Friday for two days The story follows Jim Cleve a young cowboy drawn into Jack Holts robber band during the California gold rush Holt portrays a swaggering villain while Wray plays the key heroine Arlen carries the lead in a rugged frontier tale of justice and danger.

Richard Arlen Fay Wray Jack Holt Border Legion Grey All Talking Screen Paramount Princess Theatre Richard Aren Arlen Jim Cleve Frontier Justice Holt Zane Grey California

Community Sing At Moulton Heights Tonight

Tonight at Moulton Heights the community singing begins at 7 45 with C E Lowery presiding and Miss Wray guiding a romantic program. Featured choirs include the Hartselle quartet the Winning Four the Bonanza Quartet and local directors offering sacred music for a memorable evening.

Moulton Heights C. E. Lowery The Sing Hartselle Bonanza

Circuit Court Clerk Green Ill at Home

Circuit Court Clerk Green was confined to his home today by illness. His many friends are hopeful that his recovery will be a speedy one.

Green

Miss Willie Griffis Returns Home From Visit

Miss Willie Griffis has returned to her Athens home after visiting her aunt Mrs. Odo Smith at her residence in Cornelian Court.

Willie Griffis Athens Odo Smith Cornelian Court

Lovely Barnes Sees Return To Form With White Sox

Lovely Barnes, former University ace, is back in good form after a trade from the Nationals to the White Sox. He had a double and a triple, scored once, and drove in a run in center field.

Lovely Barnes University Nats White Sox

Indigestion Relief Ad from Decatur Drug Co

An advertisement touts Pepso-Ginger as a quick remedy for indigestion and stomach discomfort. It promises relief within two minutes and offers a druggist refund if relief does not occur.

Decatur Drug Co

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