Dixon declares victory in race for Alabama governor nomination
Dixon emerged as the Democratic nominee after a runoff with Graves and claimed the governor must allow the state to use its facilities to analyze affairs. He accused Graves of backing machine candidates and adding staff to sabotage him. Dixon planned a Montgome ry visit to meet the governor and discuss future governance.
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Dixon
Graves
Montgomery
Bellbuckle, Tenn
Webb School
Eufaula
Chauncey
Alabama
Community notes from Morgan County and Arab area
Local residents report busy farming activity with crops under way. Visitors included Misses Dorothy and Doris Free, Mrs. Mack Florence Bray, Mr. and Mrs. Grafton Helms, and Mrs. Myrtle McCormick. A death in Decatur touched Rev W W Owen family.
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Guntersville
W. W. Owen
Decatur
Hollis Owen, Jr
Oscar Helms
Georgia
Wife of hero may save her home yet
Mrs. Badie Leslie Monssen widow of a U S naval hero hopes President Roosevelt will intervene to save her Brooklyn home after receiving two government notices. One confirms a destroyer to be named Monssen in honor of her husband. the other says the Home Owners Loan Corporation will sell the home for missed payments.
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New York
Badie Leslie Monssen
U. S
Brooklyn
Roosevelt
Monssen
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Legionnaires Urged to Attend Post Meeting in Arena
John Broadrick commander of the local American Legion post urged all members to attend the Arena meeting at 7 30 tonight. Plans for Fort Stephen De dedication on July 1 were discussed for Pinal observance.
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John Broadrick
Arena
Fort Stephen Deon
Laymen's Day Observed at Morris Chapel and Hillsboro
Laymen's Day will be observed with 11 a.m. services Sunday at Morris Chapel and Hillsboro Me churches. T. E. Braswell will speak at Morris Chapel and L. A. Terry at Hillsboro.
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Morris Chapel
Hillsboro Me
T. E. Braswell
Moreo
L. A. Terry
Hills
Farm profits boost on Morgan County reef cattle venture
L D Moore of Somerville and landlord J E B Peck of Hart selle report a profitable beef cattle enterprise using surplus land from cotton limits. Starting 1934 with 24 cattle and one bull, the herd grew to 33 cattle and 20 calves by January 1, valued about 1500 dollars. They split a 600 dollar annual cash income equally, with Peck providing pasture and half the stock and feed while Moore supplied labor and the other half of stock and feed. Manure yields added soil benefits and cotton yields rose from half to over a bale per acre.
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L. D. Moore
R-3
Somerville
J. Eb, Peck
Hartselle
Morgan County
Moore
Mr. Moore
Peck
Social News From Cullman County and Nearby Towns
Mrs. R. M. Buckelew and children visited her father Robert Hudson and family near Sardis. Rev. Joe Yates and family from Hartselle joined W. Cheatham’s family for Sunday with others including Mrs. Izora Speegle and Wilburn Jones of Massey. Ted Buckelew and children visited Ernest Maddox in Corinth. Mrs. Harry Via and Sam Via from Guntersville spent the weekend with kin. Large Sunday school turnout and Rev. Joe Yates preached at 11. Mrs. Alfred Swindle of Lebanon returned home after visiting. Colonel Bryce Hogan of Pleasant View visited here. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Hudson stayed with Gurthal Laney over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Buckelew
Robert Hudson
Sardis
Joe Yates
Joel
Hartselle
Pd White
Bobble
Puddle
Decatur
W. Cheatham
Suny
Izora Speegle
Wilburn Jones
Massey
W. Parker
Ted Buckelew
Ernest Maddox
Corinth
Alfred Swindle
Lebanon
Lawrence County
Harry Via
Sam
Guntersville
Lee Laney
Gurthal Laney
Bryce Hogan
Pleasant View
Troy Hudson
Joe Rodgers
Ten to Study at Brevard North Carolina
Ten Morgan county Red Cross members will travel to Brevard North Carolina for the national aquatic school to learn life saving and first aid. A meeting with local Red Cross officials was held at 110 West Vine Street to finalize arrangements as the group departs Saturday.
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Morgan County
The
Red Cross
Brevard
N. C
National Aquatic School
W. Vine Street
Ann Hodges
Ida McAllister
Frances Coleman
Esther Marlowe
Hartselle
EE. L. Drinkard, Jr
George Porter
H. L. Thornton
Floyd Elkins
Decatur
Evelyn Jenkins
Benevolent Society Hospital
John Roberts
Former Decatur resident dies in Florida
Final rites for John A. Spiegel, 78, who died at his Bradenton Florida home Sunday, were conducted at Piney Grove in the afternoon. Burial followed at the direction of Drinkard Howell. Surviving brothers are William Spiegel of Turlock California Cyrus Spiegel of Texas and E C Spiegel of Falkville a nephew J B Lee. He was formerly with the electrical department of the L and N railroad here and moved to Florida in 1923.
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John A. Spiegel
Bradenton
Fla
Piney Grove
Goodwin
Town Creek
Drinkard-Howell
William
Turlock
Cal
Cyrus
Texas
E. C. Spiegel
Falkville
Spiegel
Decatur
Cullman Revival Concludes at Methodist Church
A successful revival ended last night at the Cullman Methodist church led by Dr. M. E. Lazenby with Dr. K. N. Mathews as pastor. The campaign drew strong interest and several new members joined the church.
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Cullman Methodist Church
M. E. Lazenby
Decatur
K. N. Mathews
Decatur Dance School Presents Revue at Princess Theatre
Pupils of Mrs. G. P. Banniza from Decatur School of the Dance will perform a song and dance revue at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday night June 15 starting at 8 30. The 40 member cast draws Decatur’s top singers and dancers and the annual show is eagerly anticipated by local arts patrons. The revue titled The Musical Revue of 1938 is expected to be the best yet.
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G. P. Banniza
Decatur School of the Dance
Princess Theatre
Decatur
Two Arts
State Overseer Leads Revival at Church of God
W. T. Holland, state overseer, heads an old fashioned revival at the Church of God 1220 Sixth Avenue S in the former Associate Reform Presbyterian building. Services run nightly at 7 45 with a cordial invitation to the public regardless of church affiliation.
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Church of God
Sixth Avenue S
Associate Reform Presbyterian Church
W. T. Holland
School revue staged by Mrs Banniza leads production
Mrs Banniza serves as president of the school and designed all costumes for the show, producing and directing the entire revue.
German Bill Osborne Predicts Louis Knockout Again
Speculator Bill Osborne, a longtime observer, predicts Max Baer will knock out Joe Louis, likening Baer to Gene Tunney in confidence and work ethic. He recalls past fights and asserts Schmeling’s punch will end Louis, noting Baer’s age and recent performance. The prediction awaits confirmation in a fortnight.
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Gayle Talbot
N. Y
Bill Osborne
Maxymelin
Joe Louis
Osperne
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Eav
Dea
Louis
Schmeling
Osborne
Max
Joe Louis resumes training for Schmeling bout at Yankee Stadium
In Pompton Lakes New Jersey on June 9 Joe Louis returned to ring work for his June 22 title defense against Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium. He prepared with a light day that included a countryside hike and a relaxing afternoon of target shooting with a .22 caliber rifle.
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Pompton
Lakes
N. J
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Joe
Irishman Battles Sailor on Tuesday in Legion Card
Art O Mahony the Irishman will clash with Sailor Al Olsen the Boston God next Tuesday night in the headline bout for two falls out of three with a two hour time limit. Bullet Joe Gunther meets Fred Corona in the semi final, also two falls out of three, one hour limit.
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Art O'Mahony
al Olsen
Boston
American Legion
Chris Jordan
Legion
Bullet Joe Gunther
Nashville
Fred Corona
Florida
Magro Knocks Out Jalios in Birmingham Bout
Sammy Magro earned a fourth round knockout of Lou Jallos from Hollywood in Birmingham. In only his second pro bout Magro finished Jallos with a right hand after three knockdowns and eyed a potential meeting with former featherweight champ Petey Sarron.
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Magro
Birmingham
Ala
Sammy Magro
Petey Sarron
Lou Jallos
Hollywood
Calif
Jallos
Morning Exercise Brings Slim Figure Says Rita Oehmen
Central Press outlines a three movement waist reducing routine by Rita Oehmen. It emphasizes breathing with each move, open air, and gradual increase to avoid soreness while aiming for a perfect figure.
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Juliet Shelby
Central Press
Rita Oehmen
Home Demonstration Clubs Meet Across Cole Springs and Mt Tabor
Cole Springs and Mt Tabor Home Demonstration Clubs held meetings in early June with about twenty members each. New members joined, floral displays and a stain removal lesson highlighted the programs. Prizes were awarded for best flower arrangement and quilt displays, with refreshments served.
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Cole Springs
C. Tidwell
Elbert Weaver
O. B. Neill
Alabama
Annie Mae Lawrence
Rowe
Mt. Tabor
Herman McKee
Miss Rowe
Nell. Prince
G. W. Ryker
J. A. Free
Laurice Ryan
Mary Kate Reeves
Madaline Free
Margaret Thompson
Hachel McKee
Amelia Luker
Susy Lipscomb
Lacey’s
Roy Moore
Nell Prince
Mt. Tabor Home
Roosevelt to visit West July 7 with Covington stop
The White House says President Roosevelt may depart for a western trip on July 7 if conditions permit and plan a speech in Covington Kentucky on July 8. The announcement outlines a potential itinerary with a keynote stop in Covington.
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FDR
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Covington
Peps Unfurl First Banner in Southern Association Night
The Travelers raise the pennant in Little Rock as Knoxville Smokies join the ceremony with league officials and club presidents. The pennant ceremony precedes a three game series, with Chattanooga and Lookouts and other results shaping the early season. Today's schedule features Chattanooga at New Orleans, Nashville at Memphis, Atlanta at Birmingham, and Knoxville at Little Rock under night play.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Travelers
Knoxville Smokies
Trammel Scott
Atlanta
John D. Martin
Memphis
Smokies
Birmingham
New Orleans
Atlanta Crackers
Nashville Vols
Nashville
Vols
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Ray Honeycutt
Honeycutt
Polk
Evans
Starr and
Crouch
Casey
Doyle
Moon and
Sunket
Johnson and Higbe
Gonzales
Sharpe
M W Ratliff 83rd Birthday Celebrated at Center Grove
Mrs. M W Ratliff marked her 83rd birthday on May 22 with family gathering at the Entrekin home in Center Grove. Relatives from Belle Mina Moulton Tuscaloosa and Elora Tenn attended along with neighbors. The event featured a buffet lunch and exchanged gifts and letters.
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M. W. Ratliff
O. C. Ratliff
Belle Mina
J. D. Byars
John
Glen Burch
Burch
Jerry
Mary Lee Foote
John Ratliff
Moulton
Gurnie Foote
Tuscaloosa
Emma Kate Aldridge
Center Grove
John W. Entrekin
Gene Entrekin
Zelle
Louise Ryan
Martha Berry
Rome
Georgia
A. L. Griffith
Elora
Tenn
Eva
W. T. Crawford
B. Rosco
Cullman
Southern traffic officers training school set at Alabama
In Tuscaloosa Alabama the third annual Southern traffic officers training school will run at the University of Alabama from June 27 to July 9. Police officers from the region will receive instruction on traffic problems and related safety measures.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Southern Police
Southern Traffic Officers Training
University of Alabama
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Major
Morgan City
Mary Lawrence
Grace Chunn
Helen Lemley
Virginia
Leslian Lawr
Ence
Wilma McAnalley
W.W. Owen
Hero
Cullman County
Blair
Brevard, N. C
North Alabama
W. & W. Machine Works
Moslton Street
Scott
Moscow
Soviet Union
Miles
Buppiist
Edward II
England
King Features Syndicate. Inc
R.j.scot
Rita Ochmen
J. C. Black CO
Second Ave
Morgan County Center Grove
Second Avenue
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