Bankhead Declares Challenge to Heflin in 193? Senate Primary
John H. Bankhead of Jasper and Birmingham announces he will oppose United States Senator J. Thomas Heflin in the next Democratic primary. Bankhead, heir to a prominent Alabama family, urges voters to set a higher standard for their senator. He previously ran for Senate in 1926 and drew support from citizens across the state.
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Birmingham
John H. Bankhead
Jasper
United States
J. Thomas Heflin
Heflin
Bankhead
Alabama
Senate
Mrs Rhea Carson Injured in Auto Collision Near Arab
Local resident Mrs Rhea Carson sustained severe bruises and cuts when her automobile en route to Atlanta Ga collided with a lumber truck near Arab. She was transported to Benevolent hospital with non life threatening injuries. Accompanying were J B Bradford and the Duncan child. Bradford notified Dr Lovelady who accompanied her to the hospital.
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Rhea Carson
Atlanta
Arab
Jordan Heads to Peabody College for PhD Studies
Professor W. T. Jordan, principal of Riverside High, who already holds an M A, intends to spend twelve months at Peabody College pursuing a Ph D. He departs after finishing duties at his school.
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W. T. Jordan
Riverside High One
Ing
Nee
Troop Assistance In Wells Service
Local memorial service held Thursday included material assistance from a troop aiding attendees. The event gathered community members and family in Wells to honor the departed with support services and ceremonial acts.
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Wells
Coal Zton Masket Issue Reported
Fragmentary OCR notes reference prices and items with unclear context. Readable terms show a dollar amount of 17.60 and partial phrases suggesting a market or inventory record without full names or details.
Rankin After War Vote Continues Peace Campaign in Georgia
Athens, Ga. June 1 Jeanette Rankin the first woman congresswoman who voted against declaring war remains active in an antiwar drive. She homesteads on a 65 acre farm near Athens raising pecans and organizing the Georgia Peace Society to curb war by education and world peace. Rankin recalls her 1921 arrival in Athens, her Montana birth, and her plan to mobilize opinion against warfare through public discussion and sustained education.
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Athens
Jeanette Rankin
Congress
Montana
The
Georgia Peace Society
Atlanta
Miss Rankin
Missoula
Mont
Leatherneck First Talkie Opens at Princess Theatre
Decatur ushers in talking pictures with The Leatherneck at the Princess Theatre. Manager Stewart provides Pathe sound with orchestral and vocal entertainment once reserved for big cities. The feature stars William Boyd with high quality equipment and superb acoustics.
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Princess Theatre
Decatur
Stewart
Roxy
Paramount
New York City
Limestone Veteran John C. Jones Laid To Rest In Lebanon
John C. Jones 69 a Spanish War veteran and Limestone County citizen was buried at Lebanon cemetery after dying from appendicitis. He was survived by his widow and was widely regarded as a prominent local figure in Athens Alabama this week.
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Athens
Ala
John C. Jones
Limestone County
Lebanon Cemetery
E. Maples
Jones
Anderson Examines Florence Times Daily Plant Plans
Owen, business manager of the Florence Times News, was in Decatur on Friday to review the Daily plant equipment plan as the firm moves toward a new installation in the next few months, focusing on rotary operations.
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Owen
Florence Times- News
Decatur
Rme
Rotary
Largest curb market sale sets record in Decatur
The Decatur curb market reported the largest single day sale, totaling 225.72 dollars in an hour and a half. Eleven men earned 112.89 dollars and 18 women 112.83, with Kiwanis volunteers aiding both sides and little farm produce left after selling hours.
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Decatur Curb
Decatur Kiwanis Club
M. R. Rankin
Charles T. Rountree
J. T. Nelson
Bank Employees To Meet Monday In Sheffield
The Employes club of the Tennessee Valley Bank, 92 members strong, will hold a regular session Monday in Sheffield. Activities include a program at the outing club on Wilson Lake nine miles east, with music, dancing, bathing and entertainment. A barbecue noon and annual banquet at Park Country club follow.
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Tennessee Valley Bank
Sheffield
Wilson Lake
Park Country Club
H. G. ¢ . Téller
The
Free Toxoid Treatment Program Announced
The Morgan county health department offers toxoid treatment at no charge. The serum will be supplied from the unit and given to eligible residents without cost.
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Morgan” County
Sanitary Code Enforcement Report May 303 Replacements
Health department reports considerable success with the sanitary code in May. About 303 surface toilets were replaced under the program, reflecting strong enforcement and improved sanitary conditions.
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Ee Powers
Savery
Plane crash in Huntsville kills Mrs. Pender and injures sister
Mrs. Elizabeth Barron Stout of Bristol Va. remains seriously injured after a plane crash near Huntsville Alabama that killed her sister Mrs. Marcus Pender, a Huntsville resident and sister of Mayor McAllister. Pilot Fred Lanier suffered minor injuries and faced nervous collapse.
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Huntsville
Ala
Elizabeth Barron Stout
Bristol
Marcus Pender
Fred Lanier
Piedmont Stock Farm
Pender
Mayor McAllister
Stout
Tervals
Margaret Barron
Huntsville Times
Inoculations Planned Across Morgan County
Morgan county health department to vaccinate all willing residents against typhoid. Dr. H C McRee and public nurse Mrs. Lester Corbitt outline a countywide itinerary from June 17 to 21 to reach every district with limited rounds and no in‑place stops.
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Morgan County
H. C. McRee
Lester Corbitt
McRee
Hada
Morgan
Dripping Springs
Union Hill
Eva
Center Dale
Gum Pond
Rock
Florette
Pine’s
Six Mile
Mason Fidge
New Center
Priceville
Crow’s
Maple Grove
Natural Bridge
Hartselle
Education Body To Receive Complaint
Acting on complaints over Limestone county school conditions the county board invites the public to attend its next meetings to hear the rural school closing after a five and a half months term. Dr M W Dupree, chairman, and Col M K Clements, county superintendent, issued the invitation.
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Athens
Ala
Limestone County
County Board of Education
M. W. Dupree
Irman
Church Organized At Rockwood Ala
Rev. E N Hart pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church returned from Rockwood Alabama where he with Rev. E L Jones of Sheffield organized a Presbyterian church this week. The organization followed a tent meeting by the two pastors in Alabama.
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E. N. Hart
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Rockwood
Ala
E. L. Jones
Sheffield
Alabama
Junior Group Enjoys Picnic at Valley Country
The Junior Christian Endeavor of Westminster Presbyterian Church holds a picnic at Valley Country today. Miss Peggy Davis leads the young group in charge of arrangements.
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Junior Christian Endeavor Society
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Valley Country
Peggy Davis
Who's Who in Diploma Line at Central and Riverside High
A list of graduates from Central and Riverside High School set to receive diplomas on Monday. The roll names Riverside Wilbur Bailey Virginia Brock Tom Campbell Pearl Hodges Central Lawrence Bishop Annie Britnel Virginia Campbell Leda Murray Carter Margaret Chenault Inez Childs George Devine Burleson Dimnamore Frances Dinsmore Froy Doss Josephine Ford Fred Eaves Joe Goode Anne Guyton Ila Mae Halbrooks Mildred Handley Humphrey Jean Humphrey Irene Hutson Roy Isnogle Lens Fineome Jones Lorena Jones Lamar Ruby Mae Mitchell Herschel Vey Prences McMillan Jul
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Central and Riverside High School
Riverside
Wilbur Bailey
Virginia
Brock
Tom Campbell
Pearl Hodges
Ham
Lawrence Bishop
Annie Britnel
Virginia Campbell
Leda Murray Carter
Margaret Chenault
Inez Childs
George Devine
Burleson Dimnamore
Frances Dinsmore
Froy Doss
Josephine Ford
Fred Eaves
Joe Goode
Anne Guyton
Ila Mae Halbrooks
Mildred Handley
E Humphrey
Jean Humphrey
Irene Hutson
Roy Isnogle
Lens Fineome Jones
Lorena Jones
Lamar Ruby Mae Mitchell
Herschel Vey
Prences McMillan
Jul
Riverside High School to hear Malone preach bac calaureate
Rev. E. Lucien Malone, rector of the Episcopal church in Florence Alabama, will deliver the Riverside high school bac calaureate sermon Sunday at eight. The service marks the largest Riverside graduating class with 42 seniors and closes commencement week, followed by Monday night graduation.
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E&. Lucien Malone
Episcopal Church
Florence
Ala
Riverside High School
Riverside School
W. T. Jordan
J. D. McCready
McCready
Malone
Peter M. Dennis
J. D Wallace
W. E. Curry
Riverside
Prof
Jordan
Supt
W. W. Benson
Ten Lives Lost in Texas Floods From Gulf Storms
Floods in south and east Texas after torrential rains claim ten lives and cause millions in damage. Scattered drowning victims include a messenger boy and an onlooker in Houston. Fort Worth reports a drowned Negro swimmer in the Trinity as water flooded docks and highways. Buffalo Bayou breaches levees and bridges, with Trinity and San Jacinto rivers swelling and thousands displaced in Harris and San Jacinto counties.
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Houston
Texas
Fort Worth
Trinity
Beaumont
Buffalo Bayou
San Jasingo County
San Jasingo
Injured Man Is Returned To Home in Limestone County
P. W. Hendricks Sr., a well known Limestone county resident, is recuperating at his home after a broken leg from a mule fall. He was treated at Benevolent hospital and returned home several days ago.
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P. W. Hendricks, Sr
Limestone County
Benevolent Hospital
Honor Students of First Grade Honor Roll Named
Mrs. Blackwell announced first grade honors naming students including Munsey McGla Mary Butler Anita Marguerete Burkett and Patricia with the senior first grade recognition noted.
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Blackwell
Munsey McGla
Mary Butler
Anita
Marguerete Burkett
Patricia
Dunn En Route on Business in Decatur Today
T Dunn, a well known local figure, was seen in Decatur Route 2 on business today. His presence drew attention from passersby and fellow residents as he moved through the area.
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T. Dunn
Decatur
Rev Burns To Speak At Central High Baccalaureate
More than 50 graduates of Central High will hear Rev T P Burns dean of Howard College deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 11 am in the Princess theatre. The Birmingham educator is the featured speaker with an elaborate program and music arranged by Mrs H O Troup. Parents have reserved seats near the stage and the public is invited.
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Central High School
Princess Theatre
T. P. Burns
Howard College
Birmingham
Central High
H. O. Troup
Manic slayer killed by train in Chicago incident
In Chicago a drunken assailant named Preuss injured two policemen and two civilians with a pump before police were killed and wounded as officers attempted arrest. He was later found decapitated on a railroad right of way, police say he waited for a train after yesterday’s violence.
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Chicago
Ferdimansi Me Mercs
Chicago & Northwestern
Preuss
Preusse
John Lee Conley
Hagberg
Conley
Joseph Murphy
Murphy
Gus Karosing
Heat Wave Death Toll Rises Across Northeast
June records show nearly 50 heat related fatalities across the North Atlantic states with 19 died yesterday and 3 drownings. In New York City the temperature peaked at 90 degrees while upstate areas report more losses. A New York Central lineman near Auburn died and drownings occurred in Newark and Chews Landing New Jersey. Boston began to feel relief as temperatures eased from the torrid spell.
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New York
North Atlantic
New York City
Upstate
New York Central Railroad
Auburn
N. Y
Newark
Wayne County
Patterson
N. J
Chews Landing
Boston
Court To Convene Monday At 9 A.M
A several weeks term of the Morgan county circuit court will be convened Monday morning by W. W. Callahan.
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Morgan County Circuit Court
W. W. Callahan
Screen Your House Is McRee Warning
County health officer urges action in county as part of public safety campaign. Officials advise residents to screen homes and follow guidelines to reduce health risks and protect communities. Local authorities emphasize immediate steps and community cooperation.
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McRee
Clifton Conley to Travel to Tennessee for Duty
Clifton Conley an employee of the Alabama state will leave next week for Kingston Tennessee where he has been assigned to duty.
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Clifton Conley
Eee
Alabama
Kingston
Tenn
Riverside High Class Night Delights Audience
A Riverside High School class night proved to be a standout during the commencement season. The program featured performances by the chorus with Tis Spring and With The Tide, directed by Wilbur Bailey and Himes, Elkins, Papas, Elkins.
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Riverside High School
Wilbur Bailey
Elkins
Himes
Papas
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