Dickens Rites Held for Frank P. Pickens at Moulton
Funeral services for Frank P. Pickens were conducted at the Moulton Baptist church with 700 attendees. Interment followed at Beeflin Cemetery beside his wife and youngest son, as grandsons served as pallbearers. the death stemmed from a town shooting as Pickens rode home on a mule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Frank P
Bapchurch
Ieee
P. B. Baldridge
Menderson
Fred
Wallace
Willie Heflin
Harold Roberson
Pickeng
Curtis Pickens
Will Howell
J. M. Gandlin
Tucker
Earl M. Hodson
J. H
Texas
Tom
Mount Hope
Wall
Yren
Sunrise Affair Noted by Local Organ Club Officers
TheOrgan Club lists its officers including President Clarence Petty of Hart elle route 3 and Vice-President Frank Whillpot of Decatur. Secretary Dixie Hodges of Falkville route 2 and Treasurer Tomlinson of Falkville are also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Petty
Hart@elle
Frank Whillpot
Decatur
Dixie Hodges
Falkville
Tomlinson
Mrs. 8 T. Rollo Visits Mother in Shreveport
Mrs. 8 T. Rollo has returned after an eight week visit to her mother, Mrs. M. J. Thomes in Shreveport, Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Rollo
M. Thomes
Shreveport
Frank Price Listed Unimproved at Fourth Avenue Home
The condition of Frank Price to day was reported as unimproved at this home on Fourth avenue north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Price
Fourth Avenue
North
Colorful Girls Summer Wear Sparks Playful Style
A vintage fashion note highlights bright children’s outfits for summer including Calico Child cream frock with appliqued bands, tulip cotton crepe dress, self-help wrap dress, and two outfits in blue linen and sun suits. Describes fabrics, trims, and colors for dresses and playwear.
Austrian Crisis Deepens After Dollfuss Assassination
Reports from Europe describe Vienna political turmoil after Chancellor Dollfuss was killed. Munich dispatches note Nazi activity and Austrian Brown Shirts near the border. Vienna and Rome react with shock as Italy braces for military orders and Austrian officials condemn Germany. Edgar Prochnik in Delaware calls Dollfuss a great blow to Austria.
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Germany
Austria
Vienna
Vatican City
Dollfuss
Munich
Bavaria
Italy
United States
Edgar Prochnik
Rehobeth Beach
Delaware
Sai Dolligas
Mahlon Stovall Hurt in Nashville Accident
Mahlon Stovall, former Decatur resident, suffered a broken leg in a Nashville shop accident Monday afternoon. The leg was snapped in three places between the hip and ankle. he is hospitalized at St Thomas. Brother Homer Stovall and his wife will travel to Nashville to be at his side. Stovall’s condition was unimproved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Stovall
Decatur
Stovall
Homer Stovall
St. Thomas’ Hospital
Nashville
Huntsville Day Trip With Local Families
D. R. Little Mrs. Ferguson and family and Miss Ruth Morrison from Mt. Hope Ala motored to Huntsville to spend the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Little
W. Ferguson
Lynne Retained as Royer Counsel in Murder Case
Seybourne H. Lynne, noted Decatur attorney, was hired as counsel for Rev. L. P. Royer and his 14 year old son William who are jailed in Lawrence county at Moulton on murder charges tied to the slaying of Frank Pickens 80 on a road near Moulton. Preliminary hearing date not set. no grand jury date stated. Sheriff Ayers arrested the minister two hours after the shooting and Paul Pickens of Hope filed the murder warrant.
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Seybourne H. Lynne
Decatur
L. P. Royer
William
Lawrence County
Moulton
Frank Pickens
Lawrence
Roger
Kumpe Ayers
Paul Pickens
Hope
Miss Hartselle Selected Friday Beauty Pageant
The Ladies Study Club and merchants of Hartselle sponsor a beauty show at the Strand theatre Friday at 7 30 pm. Thirty five contestants vie for the Miss Hartselle title with a prize. Directed by Miss Minna Lee Powers of Mt Pleasant Tenn with South wide pageant experience.
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Ladies Study Club and Merchants of
Hartselle
Strand Theatre
Minna Lee Powers
Mt. Pleasant
Tenn
South
Birthday party and society notes from Decatur society page
Mrs. W. E. Hyde hosts nephew Malcolm McCluskey for his ninth birthday with games and souvenirs as ice cream and cake are served. The page also covers church vacation Bible school closing, a birthday party for Nell Prank, Coca Cola Club event, a Trinity Mountain treasure hunt, a movie party for Miss Moore, and numerous social visits and arrivals in Decatur including Miss Matthews and guests in town.
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W. E. Hyde
Malcolm McCluskey
Junior Free
Clifford Holesapple
Charles Holesapple
Ben Hillis
Lynden Aston
Marvin McCluskey
Buddy Grubb
Elizabeth Grubbs
Betty Holesapple
Elizabeth Hyde
Dorothy Jean Hyde
Dolores McCluskey
Coca-Cola Club
J. O. Braswell
Jessie Lanier
Greensboro
Wills. Lanier
Florence
Braswell
Bilis Lanier
TVA official visits Decatur for routine inspections
A. G. Davis of Knoxville general superintendent of Wheeler and Norris Dam projects arrived in Decatur for a routine inspection of TVA activities in the area. He planned to tour the Dam and review all operations in the segment to be flooded when the dam is completed.
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A. G. Davis
Knoxville
Decatur
TVA
Davis
E.ug
Decatur Visit By Local Business Residents
Johnny Mixon of route 3 omervillé was among local business visitors from that area seen in Decatur on Wednesday.
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Johnny Mixon
Omervillé
Decatur
Local Society Notes Highlight Visits and Returns
Miss Frances Burt visits her sister Mrs C M Bussey in Madison this week. Mrs M B McCluskey returns from Nashville Tennessee where she visited friends. Miss Lois Preuit returns home after staying with relatives in south Alabama. Mrs Sam Frank improves after a severe illness at her Market Street home. Mrs Anne Frances Harris arrives from Courtland to spend the weekend with Miss Jane Todd. Mrs M G Norris and her daughter Miss Mary Clarke of Atlanta after visiting parents Mr and Mrs W T Clarke leave Tuesday.
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Annie Laurie Hughes
Mrs
F. E Hughes
Ninth Street
South
Long-Cox
Elizabeth Cox
William Long
Falkville
C. N. Moore
Doris Laubenthal
Birmingham
Mickey Mouse Club
Alabama Theater
Laubenthal
Evergreen
Alabama
Frances Burt
C. M. Bussey
Madison
Lois Preuit
Sam Frank
Market Street
Anne Frances Harris
Courtland
Jane Todd
M. G. Norris
Elater
Mary Clarke
Atlanta
W. T. Clarke
First Leukemia Victim In Valley Reported
The Valley reports its first leukemia victim Ewell Smith 19 of Mt Hope died in a Florence hospital Tuesday. Funeral set for Friday at Mt Hope Church of Christ with burial in the local cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs J W Smith a sister Frances Smith Mt Hope and brother Hillard Smith of Albuquerque New Mexico.
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Ewell Smith
Mt. Hope
Florence
North Alabama
Mt. Hope Church of Christ
Frances Smith
Hillard Smith
Albuquerque, N. M
Progress on Trinity school building walls up and roof soon
Good progress reported on the Trinity school project as the walls reach the required height and are painted. Roof construction is slated to begin within the next few days.
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Trinity
King Mackerel Weighs In As Rodeo Nears
King mackerel catches surge in Baldwin County as registrations rise for the upcoming rodeo. Dr. W. Holmes notes strong boat participation and lists top catches including Walter B. Jones of Huntsville with 300 pounds and J. A. Pilgrim of Foley at 56 pounds, among others.
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W. ©. Holmes
Baldwin County
Isaac Walton
J. D. Reese, Jr
Montgomery
Walter B. Jones
Huntsville
A. W. Mathews
Birmingham
E. W. Howard
Greenville
Jim Thorsby
Major Pritchard
W. B. Gibbs
Hanceville
Sherrill
J. L. Andrews
Sheffield
A) Pilgrim
Foley
Rufus Walker
Orange Beach
Bailey leaves for Memphis match with Morgan company
An item notes A Bailey of the Morgan company heads to Memphis Tennessee on Wednesday night for a game or engagement, with details showing travel to Memphis and association with the Buck unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Bailey
Morgan Woary Buck
Memphis
Tenn
Trinity School awaits new building to ease congestion
A newly planned building is expected to be completed in three weeks, promising relief from chronic overcrowding at Trinity schools that has persisted for years.
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Trinity Schools
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How
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Princess Theater
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Ann Miller
McEntire
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Peggy Wilds
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Margaret Billings
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Ann Hunter
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Ida Hall Hill
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Frankie Gordon
E. D. Bailey, Sr
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Miss. Matthews
Martha Grayson
Emens
Margaret Matthews
Arthur Emens
Frances Lile
F. E. Hughes
Christine Laubenthal
Athens
Nancy Laubenthal
Lillian Odom
Mrs. W. B.odom
Asheville
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Jack Byars
J. R. Thompson
James Hereford
Decatur Friends
Herbert Odom
C. O. Hay
W. M. Lanier
Ellis Lanier
Ada and
Anna Delaney
Leighton
Mrs. W. M. Lanier
Capitol
Preston Foster
Pegsy Shannon
M .B. McCluskey
Nashville, Tenn
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Guidel’s
Brug Store
the Forest
Little Star
Pisbares
FOX Picture
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James Dunn
Claire Trevor
Lillian Roth
Guitar
J. M. Payne
Lyons
Ser By
Ginger Rogers Warren
William and Mary Astor
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