Survey on Up-the-River Road with No Funds Yet
Colonel Woolsey Finnell announces a survey of the Decatur to Somerville to Guntersville route known as Up-the-River will begin soon, funded by no current money. The plan, supported by the League of Women Voters, aims to connect Decatur and Guntersville and serve Morgan and Marshall counties with improved year round access.
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Decatur
Somerville
Guntersville
Woolsey Finnell
Alabama
State
Sarah Jeffries
League of Women Voters
Whitesburg
Birmingham
Morgan and
Marshall
Tennessee Valley
Morgan
Seven Traffic Signals Ordered for Decatur Streets
Decatur city council approved a purchase for seven electric traffic signals to be placed on main business streets including Grant Second Johnston Moulton LaFayette Bank Vine Walnut and Lee First avenues. A test light at Walnut and Bank was removed as the four way three color signals and a three way light at Lee and First Ave will cost 1986.07 with public information planned via ordinance.
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Decatur
Walnut
Bank Streets
Second Avenue
Moulton Street
Grant Street
Johnston’ Street
LaFayette
Vine
Lee Street
First Avenue
Norris Shoals Reported Out By Committee
Washington June 3 The senate agriculture committee favors Norris resolution to pursue Muscle Shoals power trust clash. It argues government property protection and flood control justify the plan, while noting power production is incidental and benefits include cheap waterpower and electricity for the people.
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Washington
Power -Trust
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agriculture Committee
Senate
Power Trust
Coolidge
Norris
Federal Trade Commission
Muscle Shea's
Sparkman Trio and Vinson Quartet to Sing at Moulton Church
Rev. 8. W. Blythe announces next Sunday evening services at Moulton Methodist Church featuring the Sparkman Trio and the Vinson Quartet. The public is urged to attend and mark the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Sparkman
Vinson
Moulton Methodist Church
8. W. Blythe
McGehee Delayed by Texas Floods
John G. McGehee, en route from Dallas where he attended Rotary International meetings, will not arrive until Tuesday afternoon due to transportation disruptions caused by floods in Texas. He wired relatives to explain the delay and noted travel hampers during his return from the Decatur Rotary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. McGehee
Dallas
Texas
Rotary
International
Lightning Claims Two Lives Across State
A severe weekend storm system caused two deaths from lightning in Alabama. Gordon Bailey’s two year old son near Foley and Hop Harper at Bear Creek were killed. Heavy damage included shattered plate glass in Birmingham area and fires destroying cotton at Jacksonville.
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Associated Press
Gordon Bailey
Foley
Hop Harper
Bear Creek
Coosa
Birmingham
Ensley
Ramsey-McCormack
Jacksonville
Fairfield
Wylam
Central Park
Fairview
Jemison
Clanton
Calera
Cordova
Montgomery
Central High Announces Ruby Flowers Among Graduates
Central High School officials today said Miss Ruby Flowers is among this year’s graduates. Her name was omitted from Saturday’s published list by error. Fifty two graduates are listed this year.
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Central High School
Ruby Flowers
Miss Flowers
Legion Convention Set for Mobile August 19 21
A. C. Herzberg commander of the Alabama American Legion announced the annual convention will be held in Mobile August 19 through 21. He and department adjutant C. B. Sims will visit Mobile soon to confer with local Legionnaires and finalize arrangements.
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Gadsden
Ala
A. C. Herzberg
Alabama Department of American Legion
Veterans’ Organization
Mobile
Huntsville
Herzberg
C. B. Sims
Montgomery
Mobile Legionnaires
Morgan County Court Opens Amid Incomplete New Building
The Morgan County circuit court begins a four week term in a temporarily used section of the new Morgan County courthouse with Judge W W Callahan presiding. Jury and civil docket work start as the move from Railroad Street to Lee Street is pending completion.
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Morgan County Court House
Morgan
W. W. Callahan
Court House
Railroad Street
Lee Street
Callahan
Store Total Loss In Midnight Fire
The Graham store building and contents were total losses after a midnight blaze triggered by a lightning bolt. The property of M. B. Graham lies between Courtland and Moulton in the Mountain Home area of Lawrence County. Heavy rain helped spare the Graham residence nearby and lack of local fire facilities hampered efforts to stop the fire.
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Graham
M. B. Graham
Lawrence County
Courtland
Moulton
Mountain Home
Handsome Graham
Simmons Bill Authorized to Aid Diversified Farming
The Simmons bill would provide 12 million dollars to support diversified farming in ten Southern states. It authorizes the Interior Secretary to organize one rural community in each of Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi North and South Carolina Tennessee Texas and South Carolina with 200 farm acreages each and loans to farmers to promote crop diversification.
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Washington
Simmons
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Alabama
Georgia
Ana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
North
South Carolina
Balked By Floods From Reaching City
Mr and Mrs Milton Andrews were halted by floods yesterday while traveling by motor from Toney in Madison county. About two and a half miles from Toney rising waters from small creeks forced them to turn back.
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Milton Andrews
Toney
Madison County
Thirty Two Cases on Municipal Court Docket
Thirty two cases were listed on the municipal docket today in what was one of the busiest courts in weeks. Prohibition violations were among the cases heard by Mayor B. L. Malone.
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B. L. Malone
Rotary Club Meeting Showcases Mrs Ball and Eva Love Wyatt
Entertainment features at today’s Decatur Rotary gathering included judged vocal numbers by Mrs Ball from Montgomery and piano selections by young Eva Love Wyatt.
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Decatur Rotary Club
Marriage Ten Rules for Home Makers from Dr. Dillard
Birmingham June 3 Dr J E Dillard Baptist pastor and writer lists ten commandments for housewives to improve marriage success. He urges remembering vows and paying the price, knowing the husband, staying attractive, avoiding nagging, keeping a tidy home, cooking favorites, mending, and supporting the spouse, with emphasis on harmony.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. E. Dillard
Dillard
Riage
Morgan County Ford Plant To Be Built On Lee Street
A $60,000 two street front building is planned by Morgan County Motor Company on Lee and Oak streets in Decatur. The single story brick structure with 24000 square feet will feature a 95 foot display area on Lee street and house surplus and used cars on Oak street. The project aims for modern design and employee comforts with skylights showers and a ladies rest room. H L Peterson says city growth and product confidence drove early construction.
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Lee and
Oak Streets
Morgan County Motor Company
Ford
The
Motor Company
E. W. Strother
J. F. Smithers
J.b.mcbride
Lee Street
Oak Street
Alabama
Tennessee
H. L. Peterson
Decatur
Traffic Laws Under Scrutiny In City Courts
City police closely monitor traffic violations as shown by 14 of 32 municipal court cases today. Six charged with traffic violations, five for speeding, and three for running over a fire hose.
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Stern
Permits Not High For Month Of May
May permits issued for city building were not as high as earlier months but show continued activity. Total value reached 1650 dollars with seven permits issued.
Inter-City Meet Discussed By Club
Rotary clubs in North Alabama consider an inter city meet with plans to invite Morgan Richards of Selma as the new district governor for the event.
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Rotary
North Alabama
Morgan Richards
Selma
Evens
Matron of Honor Named for Confederate Veterans Convention
Mrs. Rufus W. Pierson of Washington DC serves as matron of honor for the Maryland and District of Columbia Sons of Confederate Veterans at the Charlotte North Carolina convention.
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Rufus W. Pierson
Washington, D. C
Maryland
District of Columbia
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Charlotte, N. C
Riverside School Graduation Exercises Honor 42 Seniors
Riverside high school closes commencement week with 42 seniors receiving diplomas at the school auditorium. Dr. Sidney B. Hall of Peabody College will deliver the feature address. W. W. Benson supervises, Prof. W. T. Jordan presents the speaker, D. D. McGehee distributes diplomas, and the public is invited.
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Riverside High School
Ad School
Sidney B. Hall
Peabody College
Nashville
Weiser Praises Decatur Kiwanis Inter-City Meeting
Walter R. Weiser Kiwanis International trustee praised the Decatur Inter-City gathering as one of the finest he has attended. The Daytona Beach, Florida resident spoke in Huntsville after delivering the feature address at the inter-city meeting with all Tennessee Valley Kiwanis clubs participating.
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Walter R. Weiser
Kiwanis International
Decatur
Huntsville
Weiser
Daytona Beach
Fla
Kiwanis
Tennessee Valley
Light damage reported in Lawrence County after weekend storm
A late Saturday storm and Sunday downpours caused only minor damage across Lawrence County. Reports from Moulton indicate rainfall was unusually heavy but did not result in significant destruction.
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Lawrence County
Moulton
Night Meeting Of Rotary Is Planned
Julian Harris secretary of the local club announced a July first night meeting in the open, where P. Lide will become president of the club.
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Rotary
Julian Harris
Decatur Rotary Club
Nk P. Lide
Fire damages John Love residence on La Fayette Street
The home of John Love at 107 West La Fayette street was severely damaged by fire about eight o'clock last night. The article notes Love as a well known local Negro resident.
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John Love
West
LaFayette Street
Tragic drowning of Morris Lane in Malone pool
Morris Lane a 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs B L Lane of 323 Fourth avenue west was found dead in Malone pool after swimming with companions the previous afternoon. Clothes found at the pool sparked search before divers recovered the body and it was taken to Priest's undertaking parlors. Funeral services are set for 2 pm at Basham's Chapel with Rev Grimes officiating.
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Morris Lane
B. L. Lane
Fourth Avenue
West
Malone Pool
Young Lane
Grant Street
Moulton Street
Basham‘s Chapel
Grimes
Stephenson Brick Co. Returns to Operation After Flood Preparations
The Stephenson Brick Co. resumed operations today after delays caused by raising plant trackage at Legeso to prevent river flooding. S. R. Stephenson said the trackage is now about five feet higher than the Tennessee River flood stage.
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Stephenson Brick Co
Legeso
Tennessee
S. R. Stephenson
Albany B & L Stockholders Meet in Special Session
Stockholders of the Albany Building and Loan Association will meet in special session on July 8 to discuss important matters. The meeting will consider changing the corporation name and altering the capital stock to an unlimited amount.
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Albany Building & Loan Association
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League of the Plan
Morgan Court House
Associated Press Pilot
Lewis A. Yancey
Green Flash
Orchard Beach
Rome
Norris Shoals
Solons
McGehee
Legion
Mt. Home
Matron
Riverside School
Stephenson
Albany B & L
Eben
Gordon Brown
Schetbell
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