Personal Notices Spark Quest for Peter Everett Heirs
Natalie reads a newspaper ad seeking Peter Everett’s heirs and pursues a potential fortune. Giles Harding and Gail Everett become entangled as a mining firm funds a discreet inquiry via Mrs Barton to locate Everett’s family. Natalie mails a reply and arranges a luncheon meeting at a city hotel inviting possible heirs to reveal themselves.
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Natalie Preston
Gail
Searles
Natalie
Mabs
Grand Central
New York
Peter Everett
Hudson View Gardens
P. O. Box li
Giles Harding
P. O
Miss Prestin
Mrs. Barton
Everetts
Mr. Everett
Decatur Diary Notes and Local Moves
Miss Maggie Sloan will travel to Huntaville and Chase to visit relatives. A marriage license was issued to James S. Edwards and Zella Bee Kitchens. Five were fined for disorderly conduct and one for carrying a concealed pistol in police court. John Patterson, beloved local alderman, nears improvement after surgery. Connie Alexander and Henry Lee Shadrick visited Decatur for business.
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Maggie Sloan
Huntaville’ and
Chase
Mrs. J
Sloan
J. L. Bradford
James S. Edwards
Zella ‘Bee Kitchens
Dangerous Flying Pursuit Across Desert Skies
The narrative follows Meanwuke, Jack, and Lew Uban aboard a lone plane flying northward over a barren desert. They hope to stumble on a trail that will guide them to a lead or clue in a vague pursuit.
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Meanwuke
Jack
Lew Uban
Tennessee Valley Horse Show Entries Pour In At Benson Field
Mrs. C L Sartor chairwoman says the Tennessee Valley horse show at Benson Field on June 26 draws many requests for entry blanks and she expects at least fifty horses. Early entries include Lady Astor owned by George Harris and ridden by S M Coley, Mack owned by Leon Elns and Ginger owned by Bill Elkins in various classes with stables provided by local owners.
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C. L. Sartor
Benson Field
Lady ‘Astor
George Harris
Birmingham
Sergt. S. M. Coley
Lady Astor
Sparkman Backed by Sheffield Attorney Stockton Cooke Jr
A Sheffield attorney writes in support of John J. Sparkman praising his pro TVA stance and urging Colbert County voters to back Sparkman in the upcoming primary. He notes Sparkman’s support for TVA and arms for municipal power projects, urging unity among TVA allies.
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Sheffield
Alabama
Wilson Dam
Tuscumbia
Russellville
Hartselle
Tennessee Valley Authority
John J. Sparkman
Sparkman
Colbert
Colbert County
Jackson County
Friends of the Tennessee Valley Authority
Stockton Cooke, JR
Decatur
Ala
TVA
May traffic toll in Alabama patrol report
Alabama state highway patrol reports May totals: 16 killed and 76 auto accidents with 95 injuries. Property damage listed at 10,480 dollars. Patrolmen made 1,171 arrests including 104 for intoxicated driving, 40 for public drunkenness, and 192 for driving without a license. Fourteen cars were reported stolen with 11 recovered.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama State Highway Patrol
Walter K. McAdory
Revival services at First Christian Church tonight
A children's program features revival services at First Christian Church tonight at 7 30 Evangelist Duke C Jones will preach The Greatest Mystery in the World Attendance is invited For Bible school tomorrow at 9 45 a m Mr Jones will preach Realizing the Highest in Life at 11 and The One Thing Christ Had Rather See in Decatur at 730 The Christian Endeavor meets at 630 All free people invited to attend.
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First Christian Church
Duke C. Jones
Market Quotation Summary of June 6 on Wall Street
Wall Street edged higher with scattered gains around a point though volume was small at 250,000 shares. Merchandising and rail stocks showed strength amid hopes of soldiers' bonuses, while grains and cotton slipped. Major names cited include Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward May Department Stores and General Motors.
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Wall Street
New York
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
May Department Stores
Colonial Beacon Oil
U. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Bethlehem
General Motors
Chrysler
Douglas Aiircraft
Anaconda
Crown Cork
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Western Union
Consolidated Edison
Bank of Franié
Great Britain
United States
U. S. Treasury
Congress
Cram's
Automobile Manufacturers’ Association
Cotton Exchange Closes in Whitsuntide Holiday
The Liverpool cotton exchange shut for Whitsuntide on June 6 as markets paused for the holiday.
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Liverpool
Markets at a Glance Worries on Cotton and Grains Persist
NY trading shows steady stocks and in demand merchandising shares while bonds stay even. Cotton remains barely steady amid liquidation and selling in the South, with futures closing steady in New York and New Orleans. Wheat slips in Chicago on drought relief expectations as corn eases, cattle and hogs hold nominally steady. Potatoes shipments light with best stock steady as U S Dept of Agriculture notes 108 on track 177 total shipments 745 new stock in Chicago market.
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New York
Chicago
U. S. Dept
Bliss Triumphs In Mississippi And Alabama Cwt Prices
The report notes Bliss wins at Mississippi markets with US No 1 price 4.80 to 4.95 per cwt and US No 2 price 3.75, Alabama US No 1 quoted at 5.00 per cwt reflecting regional price standings for grain or livestock.
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Bliss
Missippi
Alabama US
Wheat and Livestock Prices in Chicago Market Report
Chicago market notes for June 6 show July wheat at 83 84, Sept at 84 85. Cattle and calves higher on demand, feeders scarce, Texas-bred calves rising. Sheep mostly lower with spring lambs down. hogs steady to weak with bid drops for heavies and sows, holdovers about 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Barrows
Gil
Morris Black Improves After Sunday Operation
Morris Black grandson of W. J. Belcher of Athens shows improvement at Benevolent Society Hospital following an operation Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Black
W. J. Belcher
Athens
Benevolent Society Hospital
Simpson War Record vs Opponent in Muscle Shoals Fight
The piece asks readers to compare Bob Simpson's World War II service with his opponent's record, noting Florence Alabama residents spent over 100000 dollars to preserve Muscle Shoals and the TVA. It mentions Lauderdale and nearby counties contributing funds and asks the opponent to disclose his and supporters’ financial aid to the pro TVA effort.
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France
Térmessee
Bob Simpson
Florence
Ala
Muscle Shoals
TVA
Lauderdale
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Miss Cranston
Gail Everett
Travers Mining and Development Company
Everett
Europe
Williams
John Sparkman
WMFO
Norton
Decatur’s
Exith Dilbeck
Flint
Willédean Brient
Butler
P. A. Hine
Billy Butler
Dot
Tuscaloosa
John Patterson
Benevolent Society
J. W. Lynn
Florette
Evelyn Siviey
Sherman Street
Frank Jones
Connie Alexander
Moulton
Henry Lee Shadrick
Somerville
Myra North
Devries
Bea
Hyster
Lew
Highway Patrol
N. Y
New Orleans
The
Alabama Power, Co
Utility Company
Decatur Daily
Alabama Power Co
Morgan County
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