Local Social Notes Show Wide Ancillary Travel and Visits
Miss Margaret Humphrey visits Mary Owen Holland in Moulton while Ann Kimbrough and Betty Foster Pointer plan overnight Birmingham arrivals en route to Gadsden to see Miss Joyce Agricola. Florence ties float through graduation events as multiple families travel and host across Alabama and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Humphrey
Mary Owen Holland
Moulton
Ann Kimbrough
Betty Foster Pointer
E. B. Garner
Birmingham
Gadsden
Joyce Agricola
Visitors Return from Indianapolis Speedworld
A group returned from Indianapolis Indiana where they attended speedway motor races. Joe Broadus of New York City is visiting his mother Mrs Marjorie Broadus for a vacation stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Markstein
Charleston
W. Va
Mr. Markstein
Betty Kaufman
Alvin Lindenberg
Mrs. J. Walton Walsh
Nashville
Mrs
Nallie Bobbitt
Charlotte Broadus
Marjorie Broadus
Kingsport
Tenn
Indianapolis
Ind
Joe Broadus
New York City
Decatur Firms Adopt Summer Thursday Half Holiday
Furniture firms in Decatur decide to implement a Thursday half holiday during June July and August. The practice begins tomorrow and will continue through the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
TVA Condemnation Suit Heard Over Limestone County Lands
Commissioners heard a TVA condemnation case at city hall involving 500 acres in Limestone county owned by Charles R. Jones. The TVA appraisal of 18000 was rejected by the landowner represented by Bradshaw and Barnett of Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
City Hall
Limestone County
Charles R. Jones
Bradshaw and Barnett
Florence
Minister Jardine to conduct wedding as symbol
Reports claim Reverend Jardine may hold the ceremony to symbolize his convictions. Church of England officials were hurriedly conferring and offered no comment on a possible service after the Duke of Windsor's wedding at Tours. Members describe Jardine as an introspective, middle aged figure.
Three Arrested in Bootleg Raids Here
Sheriff J Street Sandlin reports raids led to the arrest of three bootleggers. Two posted bonds while one paid no fine. Deputies W Kilgore and Aaron Walton assisted the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Street Sandlin
W. Kilgore
Aaron Walton
Lady envoy minus maid heads to Norway on ship
Mrs Harriman United States minister to Norway sails aboard the Washington with her two dogs and missing maid. She notes no upset and asks for credit to her country while awaiting the aide to join aboard before noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Borden
Dalay) Harriman
United Stars
Norway
Mrs. Harrion
Kim
Bart
Maid
Lineage
Ministr
Ruth Bryan Owen
Denmark
Hearing Set on City Suit Over Attorneys Fee
A suit for 10000 against the city of Decatur to challenge a refused attorneys fee is set for Wednesday June 9 at 8 30 am before Judge W W Callahan. Attorneys T C Almon and H A Lynne represent the plaintiffs and Peach and Caddell defend for the city amid broad public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
T. C. Almon
A. Lynne
W. W. Callahan
Messrs
Almon
Lynne
Peach
Caddell
Six Patrolmen Sent to Gadsden as Precaution
Captain Potter Smith of the State Highway Patrol announced six patrolmen were sent to Gadsden as a precaution against possible labor disturbances. Governor Bibb Graves directed him to respond after receiving a telegram from union officials. He said telephonic talks with labor leaders kept conditions quiet.
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Montgomery
Asia
Potter Smith
State Highway Patrol
Gadsden
Smith
Bibb Graves
Dominick Removed From Command of Alabama Company
Captain W Aubrey Dominick was relieved of command of Company A at Tuscaloosa for insubordination and remarks about a transfer order. General John C Coleman of the Alabama National Guard said the action, later approved by the National Guard Bureau in Washington, was not political.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ala
John C. Coleman
Alabama
National Guard
W. Aubrey Dominick
Tuscaloosa
Linden
National Guard Bureau
Washington
Dominick
Politician Mention Delays National Transfer Operation
A governor requested halting a transfer to avoid politics entering operations, prompting an order to be rescinded and a follow up to keep politics separate from official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
Plan of relief reshapes Alabama employment program
Governor Bibb Graves announced a unified plan of relief and employment in Alabama tying state and national reemployment efforts into a single program. The consolidation, effective June 1, merges NRA activities with state services, funded by $750,000 in federal aid and $65,000 in state annual contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Alabama
State Employment Service
National
Decatur BPW Club to Hold Meeting
Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club plans a business and social gathering at St John’s Parish House Thursday evening. The program starts at 7 30 with all members asked to attend.
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Decatur Bpw
Decatur
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Jimmie Anderson
Clifford Smith
Nial Jackson
Evanston
W. W. Dinsmore
R. F. Boswell
Sarasota, Fla
Lila Pritchett
Union Springs, Ala
Elizabeth Ann Humphrey
D. P. Humphrey
Alabama College
Montevallo
Helen
Mary Fischer
League Assembly
W. K. McNeill
W. FE. Crawford
Irene and
Lougene Clem
Rufus Underwood and Baby
Shreveport, la
J. Wilson Taylor
Roberta Vaughn
Durant, Oklahoma
Frances and
Sadie Garnett
E. N. Penick
T. M. Jones, Jr
Albert Alexander
Huntsville
Little Jan Poteet
Roy Poteet
James McAllister
Curtis Oden
City Park
Princess Theatre
Aett
BAY Ar Decatur Discount CO
Nef Ave
Evelyn’s Beauty
Speake
Warren & Ratliff
P. Stinson
Stinson Bros
Shelvador
Hunter Furniture Co
June Lang and
Victor Orsatti
June Lang
Film Beauty
Hollywood
Barbara Stobie
Barbara ‘Stobie
Portland
Ore
Millard Stobie
Camas Valley
Roseburg
Cents
J.C. Black CO
Mom
Boy
Nicholas Levrich
Chicago
Burnside Hospital
Republic Steel Co
Steel Workers’ Organizing Committee
Dominiek
McAfee & Young Courteous
Rey
Dhiatenhelheed
Strong Old Line Co Employers Insurance CO
Wohl
Hotel Lyons New Management
Wheeler Lake
New Somerville Road
John E. Sandlin
Speake, Warren & Ratliff
SELBY
Moulton-Bartley
Jos
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