Ten to One Peterson and the Torridity Gambler
In a Torridity parlor tale, Mrs. Lundy recalls Ten to One Peterson the famed gambler and mine investor who built his fortune from high stake bets. Her memories contrast Peterson with her husband Joe Lundy a fellow gambler whose fate intertwines with a deadly shooting and a mysterious eight sided lens linking Furie’s eyepiece to Andrew’s death awaiting tomorrow’s continuation.
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Alex Peterson
Mrs. Lundy
Joe
Andrew Ogden
Mr. Peebles
Jerry
Banal
Peterson
Scorpion
Concent
Sir Water
Furie
Andrew
Lundy
Wm. Morrow Co
Joe Lundy
Summer Session To Begin On June 19th
Summer school at Athens College will start June 10 with Dean W H Barnard in charge. It is the third summer session and offers regular college and high school subjects plus make-up work for those who failed in the past year.
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Athens
Ala
Athens College
W. H. Barnard
Trace of Rain Marks 24 Hour Local Weather
The weather bureau reports a trace of rain in the area for the 24 hour period ending at 7 this morning. No significant precipitation and dry conditions are expected to continue today with mild temperatures.
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Weather Bureau
Storrs Named Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries
Governor Bibb Graves appointed Seth P. Storrs of Wetumpka to fill the unexpired term of the late S. M. Dundowdy as commissioner of agriculture and industries after Storrs took the oath and posted bond. The governor also named W. S. Garner of Ozark probate judge of Dale county succeeding the late Judge L. S. Sessions who died May 25. Alexander Howard of Mobile named judge of the thirteenth judicial circuit to succeed the late Judge Stafford Berney.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Seth P. Storrs
Wetumpka
S. M. Dunwoody
Agriculture and Industries
Storrs
John Brandon
W. S. Garner
Ozark
Dale County
L. S. Sessions
Sessions
Alexander Howard
Mobile
Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
Stafford Berney
Lawrence Students Back From Schools
MOULTON Ala June 3 College students from nearby towns returned home for vacation. Names include Annie Francis Alexander Lucy Craig and Earliner Harville expected soon. Lions Moody brothers Mildred Alexander Mary Sue Aldridge, and others from Howard Auburn Montevallo and more. Julian Young headed to Florida to assist in fighting the Mediterranean fruit fly.
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Moulton
Ala
David Lipscomb
Nashville
Annie Francis Alexander
Lucy Craig
Earliner Harville
The
State University
Leon Moody
Fred Moody
Mildred
Alexander
Mary Sue Aldridge
Howard
Harvey Simms
Auburn
Anice Weatherwax
Pauline Watkins
Wallace Montgomery
Houston Cowan
Edward Almon
Jackson Young
Fussell Hightower
Julian Young
Karns Shelton
Florida
Montevallo
Josephine Heflin
Music Clubs Form For Summer Study In Moulton
Pupils of Miss Mary Ruth Smith in Moulton organize two summer music clubs at the Hodson home. The Allegro club for high school students names Annie Margaret Irwin as president and Racine Delashaw as vice president with Myrtle Byars as secretary and a membership committee. The Moulton Junior Music club for elementary pupils names Jane Bragg as president Charlotte Williams as vice president Sarah Nell Delashaw as secretary and Mary Crossthwaite on the membership committee. Albert Byars Jr. and Earl Hodson Jr. join as a membership committee. Both clubs will meet twice a month to present programs and study lives of musicians.
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Moulton
Ala
Mary Ruth Smith
Earl M. Hodson
Annie Margaret Irwin
Racine Delashaw
Myrtle- Byars
Helen Stewart
Nell Crossthwaite
Margary Smith
Witty Humorous Snippets From A City Page
A collage of light ached humor and stray notes from town life. Jokes about a country ride, a smart reply to a flirt, prune as breakfast staple, an undertaker misfortune, and pedestrians dodging in a playful tone. Dr Ramage recalls an absent minded patient and gas and oil banter. Lee street floods again with an odd twist.
Mrs Easterwood Hurt In Car Crash Near Flint
Mrs George Easterwood of Cullman sustained painful injuries Saturday night when a Ford driven by her husband ran off the Bee Line highway at the Flint railroad crossing. Other occupants escaped serious harm. She was treated at Baugh infirmary and later returned home.
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George Easterwood
Cullman
Bee Line
Flint Railroad
Easterwood
Baugh Infirmary
French Censors Target Fight Scenes in Films
French censors object to fight ing and war scenes in movies while labeling sexy bits as less provocative. Officials review content for decency, with cuts often applied to combat sequences.
Foreclosure Sale on Lot 17 Block 1 Frey's Magnolia Park
Mortgagee Lizzie C. Humphrey seeks public sale to satisfy default on T. C. Carter and Tina Carter notes secured by a mortgage dated January 9 1924 recorded in Morgan County Alabama. Sale to be held Sunday in July 1929 at Decatur Court House during legal hours. Real estate described as Lot 17 Block 1 in Frey's Magnolia Park Subdivision.
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T. C.carter
Tina Carter
Lizgie C. Humphrey
Morgan County
Alabama
Decatur
Frey
Magnolia Park
Lizzie C. Humphrey
Bidding Named Service Manager At Hill Chevrolet
N K Bidding Jr formerly of Summerville Ga has accepted the service manager post at Hill Chevrolet Co A W Hill company manager announces Bidding brings years of service department experience including prior service manager roles in Summerville Ga He and his wife will reside in Decatur on Grant Street Mr Bidding is an Oglethorpe University graduate
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N. K. Bidding, Jr
Summerville, Ga
Hill Cheverolet Company
A. W. Hill
Bidding
Berryton Hosiery Mills
Mrs. Bidding
Decatur
Grant Street
Mr. Bidding
Oglethorpe University
Drake family plans Ocean Springs visit
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Drake Sr. Miss Esther Drake and Mrs. Havel Edwards will depart Tuesday by motor for Ocean Springs Mississippi for a week’s visit with Mrs. L. C. Farnham.
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B. F. Drake, Sr
Esther Drake
Havel Edwards
Ocean Springs
Miss
L. C. Farnham
Miss Rubye Pitt to Visit Springfield Friend
Miss Rubye Pitt of Springfield Tennessee will arrive today to visit Miss Myrtle Martin.
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Rubye Pitt
Springfield, Tenn
Myrtle Martin
Mr and Mrs Hoyt Groover Return From Huntsville Visit
Mr and Mrs Hoyt Groover have returned from a visit to relatives in Huntsville. The brief note confirms their trip's completion and their safe arrival home.
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Mrs. Hoyt Groover
Huntsville
Burglar Breaks Into New Methodist Church
A burglar entered the new 150000 dollar First Methodist church in Athens Alabama days ago through a basement kitchen window. Despite a thorough search nothing was taken as items from Bibles to kitchen dishes remained untouched.
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Athens
Ala
Specia
First Methodist Church
Miss Katie Hal Here With Jackson Hosts
Miss Katie Hal of Jackson Miss spends the week with Mr and Mrs Edward Bowers visiting friends and enjoying hospitality in the city.
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Katie
Hal
Jackson, Miss
Edward Bowers
River rising gauge hits eight feet amid crest fears
River levels climbed to 8.2 feet this morning as flood concerns grow. Nebraska's dairy sector posted milk production valued at 50 million dollars for the previous year.
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Tennessee
Nebraska
Kennedy Well Pleased at Select Station Reception
Thousands inspected the new motor car service plant of Select Tire Service Inc at Lee and Oak streets. Visitors included dealers from nearby states. the station offers capacity for over twenty cars at a time and features battery and tire service rooms, large tire stock, two hydraulic lifts, and two gasoline pump banks. A high suction vacuum system and a ladies waiting parlor with dressing table were noted. Kennedy expressed confidence in the venture as Decatur owners welcomed the new automobile service concept.
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Select Tire Service, Inc
Lee and
Oak Streets
Lee Street
Oak Street
E. W. Kennedy
All Dairies Hold To An A Rating
Athens dairies passed the city milk grade law test and an inspector from the state board of health reported all local dairies rated A after sampling.
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Athens
Ala
Athens Dairies
State Board of Health
Montgomery
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Charles G. Booth
Lawrence
Morgan County Motor Co
H. L. Peterson
F.o.b
Detroit
Decatur Ford
Ford
Agency
Hill Chevrolet Co
Kennedy
Sterchi’s
Sterchi
Rockers
Dixie Furniture Manufacturing Company
Sterchi Bros. Stores, Inc
Second
Bank St
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