Relief Given Alabama Storm Victims and Local Road Feeder Plans
Six armed men raided a newspaper office and stole payroll, while county leaders plan June discussions to aid two road feeders into Decatur. Be Line highway changes shift responsibility to the county up to Fairview, with city crews scarce for scarifying and rolling near Ninth Avenue South. Austinville road repairs extend only to the church, leaving county and city sections to coordinate maintenance. The two feeders affect many residents, driving urgency for county cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Board of Revenue
Echols Hill
Bee Line Highwaa Road
State Highway Department
Bee Line
Fairview
Ninth Avenue
Austinville
Louisville and Nashville
Fourth Avenue
State to send tents for Crenshaw flood victims
Relief ordered for Crenshaw County after a devastating flood last night left 100 people homeless and killed livestock. State Adjutant General Eugene Butler said tents and emergency supplies would arrive to assist as rivers crested and communications failed.
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Montgomery
Capy
Eral
Eugene Butler
Elent
Hur
Port Bisaivay
State
Louisville
Alabama
Coosa
Warrier
Selma
Parade marks formal opening of Central Methodist church annex
Central Methodist church completes its educational building to be used by Sunday school next Sunday morning. A parade of Sunday school forces will march at 9 30 starting from the Y M C A and other prior assembly sites to the new annex with classes assigned to rooms in advance for the opening program. A G Patterson was chosen parade marshal and plan was approved yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
Masonic
Princess and Deliie
Second Avenue
Jackson Street
Jacka
Sixth Avenue
Central Met Church
Delite
A. G. Pattersor
Pattersor
Suite of offices and Elks Hall for rent ad
Want ads advertise a suite of offices and old Elks Hall for rent, EAR corn available in any quantity, white and dry, for sale, FREE 500 yards of rich dirt, a passenger Buick Four for sale, Porto Rico potato plants offered for sale, and many other opportunities listed in The Daily want ads on page seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Hall
Porto Rico
Gale
The
Daily
Williams for Central High named new principal
Williams, elected principal of Central High School for the next year, arrived to confer with the superintendent and retiring principal R B Johnson. A 36 year old former Franklin County High principal from Russellville, he studied at Alabama Polytechnic Institute and Peabody College and plans to move his family here.
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H. FE. Williams
R. B. Johnson
Williams
Central High School
Johnson
Franklin County
Russellville
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Peabody College
Nashville
Echols Hotel Contract Awaits Decision
Interest from Oklahoma City parties delays start of Echols Hotel project. J. L. Echols, owner, plans a 100 room fire proof hotel with modern facilities. Construction hoped for June 1 but negotiations with other interests pause progress and uncertain start date.
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Echols
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. L. Echols
Broadus to Join CC MTC Camp at Anniston
Joe Broadus expects to depart June 17 for the CC MTC camp in Anniston Alabama. After completing the military training course he will return home for the rest of the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Broadus
Anniston
Ala
Young Broadus
Kiwanis to Visit Limestone County Farm Night Program
Decatur Kiwanis and local businessmen travel Friday to Mooresville Belle-Mina Limestone County for eight o'clock school program. Liles of Jefferson County to speak on cooperative marketing in agriculture, with Mrs. J. T. Nelson also expected to speak. Two more farm committee meetings follow with plans for Tanner July 6 and Priceville in August leading to a final farm night in Decatur August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Mooresville
Belle-Mina
Agricultural ‘Committee
Kiwanis Club
Limestone County
Tanner
J. T. Blackshear
W. W. Fussell
Agricultural Committee
Decatur
Liles
Jefferson County
State Farm Extension Service
Auburn
J. T. Nelson
Decatur Curb Market
Kiwanis
Priceville
Training School Faculty Named for First Methodist Opening
The training school at the First Methodist church will open June 17 with a faculty including Miss Parham of Birmingham teaching Primary worship, Miss Warren of Birmingham teaching Adolescent recreation, Dr. D. P. Slaton of Birmingham handling Organization and administration, and Rev. R. T. Tyler of the same church teaching Christian Religion. The program runs June 17 to 23, with an expected enrollment around 150 students across the DeKalb district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Miss Parham
Birmingham
Conference Board
Miss Warren
D. P. Slaton
R. T. Tyler
General Board
Decatur
Mountain Home Resident In Critical Sleep Paralysis Attack
Wiley Tingle of Mountain Home is in critical condition suffering sleeping paralysis after an attack. He resides on the Elmer Evans place and many friends hope for his early recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Tingle
Mountain Home
Mr. Tingle
Elmer Evans
Mississippi Delegation Chooses Independent Wet Dry Stance
Mississippi’s state convention moved to an independent course for Houston, reaffirming prohibition and the eighteenth amendment while selecting eight delegates at large and 28 district delegates to cast the state’s 20 votes. Governor Bilbo favored instruction against wet candidates while Senator Harrison opposed it and Senator Stephens supported the stand.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Houston
T. G. Bilbo
Pat Harrison
H. D. Stephens
Smith
York
Tampa attorney leads field for alternate nomina tion in Florida primary
With about one fifth of the state reported, Tampa attorney Tam pa leads five candidates for the alternate nomination. Reported results from 300 of 1182 precincts show Carlton 14675 Hathaway 12886 Catts 12094 Taylor 7510 Carson 922. Senator Park Trammell leads Governor John W Martin for the US Senate seat with a growing margin.
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Jacksonville
Fila
Henner
Tampa
Carlton
F. A. Hathaway
State Road
Sydney Catts
DeFinniak Springs
John S. Taylor
Largo
James M. Carson
Miami
United States
Park Trammiell
Lakeland
John W. Martin
Fresh Serial Tale Promised by Daily Readers
The Daily announces a new serial by a much loved author will begin soon. After the closing of Sweet hearts in today’s issue, readers are urged to watch for the forthcoming tale likely to surpass past serials.
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The
Daily
Kiwanis meet at Y M C A with farm relations plans
Decatur Kiwanis Club will hold a regular session at the Y M C A Thursday at 12 15. During the hour the group will plan Friday’s farm relations meeting and hear final Trade Day reports.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
New Investment Company to Be Incorporated in Morgan County
A new investment company to handle realty mortgages and financing is expected to be incorporated in probate court filings in Morgan County. Estimated capital stock is 50000 dollars with eight incorporators and same number of directors, led by S. M. Thompson as president and E. W. Strother as vice president and Bloodworth as secretary. The move adds another large financial agency to Decatur's growing list.
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Morgan County
M. Thompson
E. W. Strother
F. A. Bloodworth
M. R. Rankin
Nis Tidwell
F. D. Peebles
A.hi. Hoff
5S. M. Thompson
A. Bloodworth
Decatur
Sellers Enthused in Sale Campaign at Decatur Curb Market
Curb market sellers plan a Thursday sale starting at 7 AM with women facing men in the push to lift sales. Miss Brosie Collins replaces Miss Sallye Hamilton assisting in sales while M R Rankin Kiwanis secretary also helps. Rural producers promise top goods for Decatur shoppers as the event aims to clear products quickly.
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Decatur Curb Market
Bro@sie Collins
Sallye Hamilton
M. R. Rankin
Kiwanis Club
Miss Collins
Miss Hamilton
Athens
Dacaiar
Officers Named for Brotherhood
Prof W W Benson superintendent of the Decatur school system will head the Wesley Brotherhood of the First Methodist church for the ensuing term. He was named at a meeting in the church basement after talks and a banquet. The incident honored retiring president Lawrence Lee and other officers. Elected officers include W H Ritter vice president Sean Robinson B Fleming treasurer.
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W. W. Benson
Decatur
Wesley Brotherhood
First Methodist Church
Brotherhood
Chrch
Lawrence Lee
Bed
W. H. Ritter
Sean Robinson
B. Fleming
Robbery at Detroit News building ends in gunfire
Six armed men robbed the Detroit News building during a 11 a.m. heist taking payroll $65,000. A street gun battle left one patrolman fatally wounded as robbers escaped in a car after a dash from the cashier cage and second floor assault. None of the bandits were believed wounded.
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Detroit
Detroit News
Imvan
Summer school enrollment rises at Riverside and Central High
About 65 pupils attend Riverside summer school led by Prof T L Kirby with 30 in high school and 25 in grammar. Central High totals around 60 with 30 in high and 30 in grammar under Prof O S Hagerman. Seniors and juniors show stronger interest than grammar pupils in improving deficiencies this season.
Hartselle Barber H. E. Nichols Improves After Illness
Friends of H. E. Nichols a well known Hartselle barber will be pleased to learn he is improving after several days illness. Nichols has been confined to his room for several days with some slight complicated trouble.
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H. E. Nichols
Hartselle Barber
Mr. Nichols
Local Cotton Trade Captures Market Attention
Local market notes indicate tighter cotton futures and steady demand. Traders report cautious activity as prices hover near recent lows with mills showing selective buying and producers eyeing steady seasonal shipments through midsummer.
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Crenshaw
Night Stor
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Australia
San Francisco
Honolulu
Limestone
Florida
NEW Investment Company
Bettis Field
McKeesport
E. W. E. Keeney
Scott Field
Ill
Weems
Migs Collins
Prof. Benson
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