Roscoe Robbers Strike Again in Local Pool Hall
Robbers hit the Stubblefield Taylor pool room on Second avenue breaking the front door glass and stealing three vending machines. The machines and contents were later found in woods between the old Athens road and ferry landing. Police pursue leads, with two suspects tied to earlier Bang street break in and bloodhound trail. One suspect released on $1000 bond as grand jury investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe
Stubblefield & Taylor
Second Avenue
Athens
J. Newt Hendrix & Son
Bang Street
Moulton
Moulton Observes Half Holiday Rule
Moulton Alabama observes Thursday half holidays as merchants on both banks of the town close in the afternoon. The custom, started two or three years ago, remains popular with merchants residents and especially employees seeking recreation and personal interests. Half holidays will run during June July and August each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Dairy Day Kiwanis Event At Decatur Ice Cream Plant
J W Clopton president of Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery hosted Kiwanis Dairy Day at the plant. Kiwanians and guests enjoyed a banquet of dairy based foods with milk fed barbecued spring chicken. Clopton spoke on dairying and its growing importance during an evening praised as very enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Clopton
Decatur Ice Cream & Creamery Company
Kiwanis Club
Ice Cream and Creamery Company
Kiwanis
Robberies Hit Downtown Roscoe District Stores
In recent incidents several downtown businesses were entered and Roscoe machines robbed, with police pursuing suspects and seeking tips from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe
Radio Program Listings by City and Station
A long telecast schedule lists WEAF WJZ WGN and many affiliates with 6:00 to 11:00 time slots. Programs include dance bands orchestras drama and news across markets in New York Chicago Cincinnati Des Moines Milwaukee and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEAF
New York
New Business World
WGY
WWJ
WSAJ
Wmc
KOA
KTHS
KGO
KGW
KHQ
KECA
KSL
WJIDX
HBO
Wae
WSAI
KYW
KSD
WDAF
WTMJ
KSTP
WEBC
WJAX
B. A. Rolfe
WGN
EER
DAF
WIOD
WSMB
WHAS
KPRC
WOAI
ESL
KOMO
WJDX
Ponce Sisters
WFJC
Wow
Don Bigelow
WSM
Rudy Vallee Orchestre
Areo. A
WIBC
WJZ
NBC Chain
KDKA
WLW
Wren Kfab
Wren Kyw
WJR
KWK
WREN
WCKY
Amos 'N
Andy
WMAQ
Baw
WKY
WFAA
WDA
Chicago
WJZ & Weaf
State
Oremguuta
Cincinnati
Knights
Brooks & Ross
Des Moines
Detroit
Poe
WOWO
Wayne
Quartet
WCCO
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Ag Wabco
St. Louis
SV Abc
WABC
Hot Springs
Louisville
Jack Turner
WSM Nashville
Music Shop
Suit Filed Over Death of Earl Smith Former Huntsville Mayor
In Athens Alabama fifty thousand dollars in damages is sought in circuit court for the death of Earl Smith noted Huntsville attorney and former mayor who died March 16 in Decatur hospital from injuries received two days earlier. Plaintiff executors L B Goldsmith and M M Hutchens claim driver J A Van Meter caused the fatal accident and his Birmingham residence is noted. Attorneys Brickell Johnson Lanier Pride and R B Patton listed. The case details remain unclear despite Smith’s prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Earl Smith
Huntsville
North Alabama
Decatur
J. A. van Meter
Smith
L. B. Goldsmith
M. M. Hutchens
Brickell and
van Meter
Birmingham
Athens Sells 800 Bales Cotton in Joint Lot
The Athens Alabama market saw a major sale as eight hundred bales were sold to local buyer W S Garth at 14 cents per pound. Owned by Nelson and Grisham Smith and Rochell Smith and Nelson and J Markowitz the sale brought in a little over $50 000 for Athens business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
W. S. Garth
Nelson & Grisham
Smith & Rochell
Smith & Nelson
J. Markowitz
Road Committee Seeks Interview With Governor Over Highway
The Bee Line road committee from Limestone Morgan and Cullman counties requests an interview next week with Governor Bibb Graves to urge completion of the highway. They expect to remind the governor of his earlier pledge that the road would be finished as soon as funds are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Line Road Committee
Limestone
Morgan and
Cullman Counties
Bibb Graves
Mrs. E A English Dies After Illness in Decatur
Mrs. E A English died yesterday at 5 25 PM at 1712 Eighth Avenue South after a two day pneumonia illness. She is survived by husband Roy English of Birmingham two daughters Mrs H M Betterton Decatur and Mrs Ellen Massengale Decatur two brothers Ed Isley Decatur and E W Isley Gadsden one sister Mrs Mabel Witt. Funeral will be Sunday at 3 30 PM at Ninth Street Methodist Church with Rev M M Newton and Rev W D Barnes officiating pallbearers named James Adcock J H West J H Thompson J N Turney EB N Watson and E L Ashford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A
Eighth Avenue
Roy English
Birmingham
H. M. Betterton
Decatur
Ellen Massengale
Ed Isley
E. W. Isley
Gadsden
Mabel Witt
Ninth Street Methodist Church
M. M. Newton
W. D. Barnes
Brown
James Adcock
J. H. West
J. H. Thompson
J. N. Turney
EB. N. Watson
E. L. Ashford
Athens Visitor Honored Guest Among Thursday Visitors
Mrs. J. E. Clem of Athens was noted as among visitors in the city Thursday afternoon, adding to a busy day of local people touring or stopping in.
Maynards Layman to Return Today After Tyron Marriage
Mr and Mrs Maynard Layman are expected to return today to make their future home following their marriage at Tyron North Carolina last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Layman
Tyron
N. Co
Eva route Noted Citizen C Dillard Halcomb In City Visit
C Dillard Halcomb a well known citizen from Eva route No 1 was among the business visitors in the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Dillard Halcomb
Eva
Decatur Classifieds Spotlight Wide Range of Offers
A Decatur classified section gathers opportunity notices from various sources and broadcasts them to readers seeking new offers. The page collects ads and notices across categories, signaling items for sale jobs and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Economy Emphasis by Col Finnell Across Alabama Ties
Col Finnell urges budget cuts across state departments to save $200,000 yearly and streamline highway administration to one manager with an assistant. He backs free text books, ongoing health and child welfare programs, improved farming laws, and a robust highway system funded by federal aid, asserting Alabama leads in road building. He proposes taxing chain stores fairly and claims to hold the best platform among six gubernatorial candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnell
State Highway Commission
Colonel Finnell
Alabama
Free Clinic Set For School Children
The Moulton Parent-Teachers Association plans a free clinic for children entering school in 1930 31. Children from nearby areas may attend. date to be determined in June. Examinations will cover eyes ears and throat and aid offered to correct defects to ready children for their first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Moulton Parent-Teachers’ Association
Teachers Re-elected After Countywide Vote
Approximately ninety per cent of the teachers employed in the county schools during the year just closed will teach again next year according to J. M. Lawson assistant superintendent of education. The average daily attendance of pupils in the past year was
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
J. M. Lawson
Announcements and Local Classifieds Index
Collections of classified headings covering transportation schedules, death notices, memorials, business services, employment, financial loans, livestock, lodging, real estate, auctions, and legal notices. Provides section categories and numeric codes for item placement.
Practical Nursing and Trade School Ads in 1930s Alabama Tennessee
Classifieds advertise practical nursing at $1.00 per day and up in Town Creek Alabama, plus a note about the Southern School of Printing in Nashville offering hands on training in printing trades. Also mentions Sullivan's Studio Beauty Parlor vacation promos, Move's Beauty Parlor, a 1938 Whippet Sport Roadster for sale at 250, upright piano for 185, and building material dates June 6 13 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Brackin
Town Creek
Ala
Ife
Southern School of Printing
United States
Nashville
Tenn
1929 Plymouth Roadster Seeks New Owner
A 1929 Plymouth Roadster with five new tires and paint in order has 10,000 miles on it. It is described as just broken in and a real buy for someone.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clopton
Mr. Glopton
Associated Press
CBS
Dr. Torrance
Ndustrys America
WADC
WKRC
KOIL
WISN
WIBW
KFH
BCM
WMT
WFIW
WLAC
KLRA
EFIJF
KIZ
KHJ
KFRC
Kv1i
Cppy
KOL
Wday Cue Echoes
WGHP
WKEBN
Wore
WFBM
REC
WBCM
KLZ
BAX
WNAR
WBBM
KMOX
KSC
MBC Ae
WSPD
WGST
WOOD
WDSU
KRLD
KFJF
KFPY
KNX
KTRH
WNA BC Wisn
Reese Rec
KDYL
KVI
Wnax Aa
Peiant
Melodies Ate
KM BC
Weco
WMT Nee
WDOD
WREC
Klra Kdyl
Central Clear Channel
Orchestra
Water Boys
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Southern Clear Channel
Wse Audita
Theater & Motors
Transcontinental Am
WAPI
Dallas
WBAP
Fort Worth
Lessom
Limestone Court
Col. Finnell
State Health Department
Skippy
L. Crosby
Great Britain
Esyndicate, Inc
Business Guide
Move’s Beauty Parlor
Rainey
Cumberland Mt
N. Pinder
Sth Ave
F. B. Walker
B. & & Motor CO
Hill Bros
Moulton St
Morgan County Motor CO
Hill Chevrolet CO. Lee and Line
Southern Sheet Metal Works
Second Ave
H. Mullen
Tee
Athens Lumber Co
4Th Ave
Tennessee Valley Printing CO
Professional Services
B. F. Teal
Jervis Foundry & Machine CO
Ferry St
Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop
Decatur Mattress Co
New York Hatters & Dry Cleaners
le Payette
6Th Ave
Carrell Furniture CO
Hunter
Forbes & Sons Piano CO
Baker-Ennis Auto Body Works
B. & A. Top & Body Shop
Wilson Ave
Mili
Caninet
Berrynill
Decatur Mill & Cabinet
Bank of Phone
Morgan County
H. & H. Machine Works
W. Moulton
Timothy Hay
Jersey
W. E. Steed & Son
Princess Theatre
J. M. Clark & Sons
First Ave
Kaempfer’s
Philadelphia
Bird Food Brown’s
Bank St
W. Moulton ST
B. A. Ross
Duncan Sisters
8Th Ave
Bath
Walnut St
Call
Chas
Sherman St
Grant ST
Itebem
7Th Ave
Cornelian
CD. C. Adams
Thomas Realty & Ins. CO
LaPayette Bt
LaPayette St
Seene Eptoauin Geelee Ae Poouae
Bette Subaan Ren Atreet
Bailey At
Bailey Gros. Co
State of
Lemuah Ti Moorman
Marion C
Timmonsville
South
Tennessee Valley Corporation
Clyde Hendrix
Lemuel T.man
Clare & Sons
AGE Feed
Corn—Oals Coal Co., Inc
Lookmont Tire CO
M. D. Wiggine
Probete
S & Home
L R. Jacks
W. Church Bt
Rogers Bros
Green Bank St
Percy L. Crosby
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