Athens man injured in highway truck collision south of town
Herbert Ferguson of the Fileish Vest Company suffered a painful injury when his truck left the Bee Line highway and struck a telephone pole. He was taken to an Athens physician for treatment and later returned to Sheffield at 1015 Wadsworth street. The accident, attributed to steering gear failure, occurred about a mile and a half south of Decatur Sheffield this morning. Ferguson, visiting from Sheffield, was said to be traveling at a moderate speed.
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Herbert Ferguson
Fileish Vest Company
Ferguson
Athens
Decatur Sheffield
Wadsworth Street
Ala
Swerbert Ferguson
Here
Sheffield
Slayer Executed in Nevada Lethal Gas Chamber
Carson City Nev June 3 Pj-R. H. Bob White Elko gambler was executed today in the Nevada state prison lethal gas chamber. He had been convicted on circumstantial evidence of the murder of Louis Lavell another alleged gambler. White was taken at 440 a.m. into the chamber.
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Carson City
Nev
R. H
Bob” White
Nevada State Prison
Louis Lavell
White
B C Headache Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A North Carolina druggist developed a combination of ingredients that works together to relieve any headache or neuralgic pain in three minutes. The B C preparation calms nerves and leaves you buoyant with no after effects and is sold as an instant mix at drug stores and soda fountains for 11c or 25c.
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North Carolina
Picnic Planned in South Limestone at Zeitler Plantation
A large picnic is planned at the Zeitler plantation in Nooresville on June 26. Approximately 3,000 people are expected to attend, with numerous state and county candidates in attendance. The event is sponsored by local men.
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Nooresvill
Zeitler
Decatur Rotary Club elects new board of directors
The Decatur Rotary club elected its board today: Owen Bell Julian Harris Jervis Jones John Snodgrass and Gilbert White. The board will meet early to name other officers including president and vice president from among members and to appoint a secretary and treasurer for the term beginning July 1.
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The
Decatur Rotary Club
Owen Bell
Julian Harris
Jervis Jones
John Snodgrass
Gilbert White
Scene of execution and chemical gas release described in old report
The article recounts a man strapped in a tightly built stone chamber with a chair as witnesses watch. A jar of acid and water receives cyanide eggs dropped from a string, producing deadly gas instantly. It notes California irrigation and muskrat use for cleaning tule swamps.
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White
Mojave Desert Residents Predict Heavy Rains
Old Mojave Desert residents in Arizona say heavy rain is coming as turtles lay eggs in profusion, signaling a seasonal shift noted by locals.
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Mojave Desert
Arizona
Advice to Girls from Nancy Lee ppeenanee oes
A girl near seven teen asks how to handle a gentle young man of about twenty she loves. The adviser urges keeping cordial friendship rather than rushing to a single relationship and suggests responding to his letter with warmth to show appreciation for their past friendship.
Clinic Planned In Athens For Crippled Children
The Alabama rehabilitation service with Limestone County Health Department will run a crippled children clinic in Athens on Friday June 13. It will primarily serve Limestone County youngsters, with possible attendees from nearby counties.
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Alabama Rehabilitation Service
Limestone County Health Department
Athens
Limestone County
Murder in the Park and a Friendship Torn
In Greenwich Village a woman contemplates exposure and betrayal as her best friend Dixie plans a weekend escape with other couples. The scene shifts to a park bench, a phone call to Greg Du Pont, and a desperate attempt to derail Dixie’s plans without alarming her.
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Blanda
Dixie
Washington Square Park
Greenwich Village
Greg
Greg du Pont
Zinnie Confry
Will
Bang
Elanda
Fifth Avenue
Flanda
Bid Cameron
Lake Hut
Jewel theft ring bust uncovers $1 million loot in New York
Robert C. Nelson broker held in gem ring arrest as police recover jewels valued at $1,000,000. New York authorities classify the seized items as loot from a large jewel theft operation.
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Robert C. Nelson
New York
Injured Girl Lorraine Winton Improving at Benevolent Hospital
Lorraine Winton, injured after jumping from a railroad bridge over Swan Lake to avoid a train, is reported improving at the Benevolent hospital. The item notes her back injuries and her emotional distress. additional notes mention Canada’s 1929 agricultural wealth, New York City movie houses, and two grasses per a Cornell professor.
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Lorraine Winton
Benevolent Hospital
Swan Lake
Canada
Decatur Ranks Ninth in Census After Recount
Decatur clinches ninth place in the state census after a recheck by the Public Affairs Committee of the Decatur Kiwanis club and Decatur Daily. Decatur gained 143 of 219 while Dothan failed to file a second report before records closed. Decatur’s official population stands at 15,471 with 15,447 in the 1930s and a census percentage of 22.8 in the final tally.
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Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Decatur Daily
Dothan
Catur
Atlas guest at Decatur Rotary Club meeting
GUEST ORCLUB company of Atlas attended the Decatur Rotary Club on Monday. Mr. Smith of Buick Motor was also present.
A H Pence Dies After Long Illness in Somerville
A H Pence, who suffered a stroke two years ago and had been bedridden, died Saturday morning at his home on Six Mile. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. He is survived by his wife two sons Will Pence of Six Mile and E F Pence of Hartselle and two daughters Mrs Floyd Johnson of Somerville and Mrs Tom Kyle of near Trinity.
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Somerville
A. H. Pence
Six Mile
Decessed
Will Pence
E. F. Pence
Hartselle
Floyd Johnson
Tom Kyle
Trinity
Legume Shift in North Carolina Highlights Clover Popularity
Once little known in the state, lespedeza lost ground as clover grew in use across thousands of acres. Officials cite clover as a key soil builder and a prolific hay producer, reshaping agricultural practices in Raleigh and beyond.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Ticks Routed in Mississippi Cattle Campaign
In 17 southern counties tick control campaigns examined 50,000 cattle and found only four with ticks, showing progress against cattle parasites in the state.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Livingston County to mark 100 years of agriculture on July 4
Howell Michigan reports Livingston county to observe a centennial of agriculture in the county on July 4 with official celebration details. Decatur's ten year population growth is officially listed at 225 percent, highlighting regional change.
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Howell, Mich
Livingston County
Decatur
Two Held for Driving Charges in Lauderdale County Crash
Three Birmingham residents were injured in a Jackson highway collision near Florence Alabama. Archie McGuire and Shirley McGuire were jailed in Lauderdale county on reckless driving charges. Mr and Mrs O R Rinks and Mrs M A Rinks of Birmingham escaped with minor injuries. The car was demolished. Sheriff Stutts said Shirley McGuirey was arrested at the scene and his brother was taken into custody nearby. The vehicle reportedly rode on the wrong side of the road.
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Florence
Ala
Birmingham
Etheridge, Tenn
Jackson Highway
Here
Archie McGuire
Shirley McGuire
Lauderdale County
O. R. Rinks
Rinks
M.A. Rinks
W. L. Stutts
Shirley McGuirey
Decatur Rotary hears young vocalists Miss Lougene Clem and Master Roderick Garth
The Decatur Rotary Club heard Miss Lougene Clem and Master Roderick Garth of Birmingham sing in appreciated vocal numbers during its Monday meeting.
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Lougene Clem
Roderick Garth
Birmingham
Decatur Rotary Club
Boost the Decatur curb market sales with buying and selling
The notice urges boosting activity at the Decatur curb market by encouraging both buying and selling. It highlights local vendors and shoppers to participate, aiming to increase market turnover and community commerce.
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Decatur Curb
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