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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1935

Page

10

Gasoline Bill Sparks Legislative Sparring and Court Topics

The article outlines a pending gasoline bill and related bills on licensing and regulation. It notes Rep Aubrey Domi delaying a bill from the calendar, discussions on appropriations, and cases on jury service rulings. Also covered are a convict department bill, a contractors licensing board, declaratory judgments, and a uniform state laws commission.

Walton Pill Sen House Aubrey Domiof Tusca Clint Harrison Marengo Shelby Fletcher Madigan Clarence Norris Haywood Patterson Jackson County Scottsboro Kilby State Supreme Court Contractors’ Examining and Licensing Senate Judiciary Committee

Golf note from Piney Woods reports an odd first hole birdie

In Millen Georgia on July 3 20 Math Gay scored a birdie at Piney Woods golf course but hit a martin on the drive at the opening hole.

Millen Math Gay Piney Woods Martin

Old Timbers and Termites Treated With Fumigants and Poisons

Farmers face termite control using orthodi chlorobenzene to saturate infested timber tunnels and Paris green dust for dry wood. Holes bored in tunnels allow dust or liquid application. paradichlorobenzene crystals in a trench kill termites around foundations for about six months. Long term protection requires proper construction or complete timber replacement. concrete barriers and pressure-applied coatings may extend protection.

Paris

Fall garden plan urged for Morgan county farms

Timely Farm Facts urges farm homes to plant a fall garden as a year round backbone. Advice includes using derris dust on beans and other crops weekly, dusting the undersides of leaves, and planting seeds deeper for summer gardens. Suggested vegetables include beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, corn, lettuce, onions, peas, potatoes, spinach, tomatoes, turnips, and more.

Morgan County Alaska

Two Persons Die In Highway Crash

SELMA Ala Two people died in a car wreck on the big swamp bridge end highway near Selma. Miss Hattie age 23 of Selma died at the scene from a cut throat caused by shattered glass. Horace Padgett 30 of Thomasville died shortly after reaching a hospital.

Selma Ala Big Swamp Hattie and Nelson Horace Padgett Thomasville

Crimson Clover Crop Advice for Morgan County Farmers

Earl Solomon outlines Crimson Clover as a leading alternative to costly crimson seed. He promotes one acre patches, September planting, and detailed inoculation and soil preparation steps. Seed yields of 600 to 800 pounds per acre are cited, with prices around 6 to 8 cents per pound.

Earl Solomon Seis Coun Alabama Morgan County

Atlanta Man Held In Negro's Death

Montgomery Alabama July 30 Reman ogee as Louis Britt of Atlanta was turned over to Sheriff Dollar of La Grange Georgia who said Britt was wanted on a murder charge Deputy Dollar said that Britt hired a negro to take him to Alabama last Saturday and te

Montgomery Ala T Reman “Ogee Louis Britt Atlanta Sheri V. Dollar la Grange Britt Dollar Ana Te

Body found between Hogansville and LaGrange in robbery case

The negro's body was found Sunday morning between Hogansville and LaGrange. The deputy told Chief of Detectives Paul Rapport that robbery apparently was the motive. Britt was arrested here yesterday at the request of LaGrange officers.

Hogansville LaGrange Paul Rapport Britt

No More Ladies leads Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lineup

The Princess today presents No More Ladies a Joan Crawford vehicle praised as one of the finest from the studio. The uproarious comedy blends sharp modern woman tactics with emotional drama adapted from a Broadway hit by A. E. Thomas.

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Joan Crawford A. E. Thomas Robert Montgomery the Princess

Child Beaters To Leave State On Promise Of Two Years

Gregory 37 and his wife Jean 19 convicted of abusing a child were ordered by Police Court Judge Reese Duncan to leave Virginia for two years after agreeing not to appeal jail sentences. Gregory faced 12 months and Jean 60 days. the case followed the earlier whipping of Rose Mary, a three and a half year old taken from a Washington orphanage, which drew wide attention.

Alexandria Gregory Jean Reese Duncan Gre Little Rose Mary Washington

Penney Company Employes Picnic

The Decatur and Huntsville J. C. Penney stores plan a Thursday picnic from noon to six at the Rountree farm ten miles out on the Somerville highway. Manager Harry Higdon organizes the event with Huntsville personnel and softball players to decide the pennant. Guest list includes Mr and Mrs Brice Smith of Rome Georgia with the Rome Penney unit.

Decatur Huntsville J. C. Penney Company Cnic Rountree Farm Somerville Highway Harry Higdon L. W. Delano Tsville Brice Smith Rome Mr. Smith Penney Company

Crops Benefit From Rain In Eastern County

Reports say eastern county crops benefited materially from last night's rain. Residents noted the shower helped crops just beginning to respond to moisture.

First Rural Electrification Project Underway in Alabama

Governor Bibb Graves and Gordon Persons oversaw the placing of a towering power-line pole marking Alabama's first rural electrification project. The initiative will serve 45 farm families in Elba as Graves declared, we're on our way the first in the nation.

Elba Ala Bibb Graves Alabama Graves Gordon Persons Alabama Rural Rehabilitation Authority

War Department funds for Mobile harbor repairs

The War Department allotted 70 000 dollars for repair and upkeep of floating and related river harbor work in the Mobile Alabama district. The announcement also stated the project was the first in the nation actually started by a state rural electrification authority.

Washington War Department Mobile Ala

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