Decatur Community Notes Include Travels and Visits
Decatur aparece a bustle of arrivals and departures with Howell Johnson of Nashville managing Woolworth during Earl L. Jones’s vacation in Asheville. Guests Misses Marie and Beatrice Hart depart for Chicago and Michigan City. Fraternity Lambda Pi Sigma gathers at Central Methodist for a picnic trip to Trinity Mountain. Public safety updates, court visits, hospital stays, and travelers fill the day as officials and families move through Decatur and nearby towns.
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Howell Johnson
Nashville
Woolworth
Earl L. Jones
Asheville, N. C
Marie
Beatrice Hart
Chicago
Michigan City
Ind
Lambda Pi Sigma Fraternity
Central Methodist, Church
Trinity Mountain
Girl admits hoax in plot against Rockefeller Prentice
Margaret Montgomery a 27 year old nurse confessed the kidnapping tale she told last night to abduct Prentice was a hoax. Assistant State's Attorney Emmet Moynihan said she admitted fabricating the story to rekindle Prentice's affection which had cooled.
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Chicago
Emmet Moynihan
Margaret Montgomery
John Rockefeller Prentice
John D. Rockefeller
Prentice
Moynihan
John Coughlin
Miss Montgomery
Alabama school income seen $3 million short of 1929 total
In Birmingham on June 10 Dr J A Keller state superintendent of education told county and city school executives that 1936 37 income will approximate 18 million down from 21 million in 1929 30. He warned the shortfall reflects fiscal strain on Alabama schools.
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Birmingham
Ald
Alabama
J. A. Keller
Keller
Walter Messerole Charged With Tax Stamp Violation
Walter Messerole was held on a $100 bond in Birmingham after police charged him with possessing Carolina wine lacking Alabama tax stamps. The case was filed in Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
Walter Messerole
Alabama
Malaria Prevalence and Mosquito Control Near Wheeler Lake
Health officials report 5 percent of school children tested within two miles of Wheeler Lake had malaria parasites in blood, with 1934–35 treatment of about 2400 residents. Pest mosquitoes, mainly Culex, breed in small containers. Anopheles mosquitoes breed in larger water bodies along Dry Creek and ponds near Moulton Heights, with limited control measures by TVA and local authorities.
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Heath
Ovealth Department
Siananee
TVA
Wheeler Lake
Decatur
Health Department
Two Mile
Dry Creek
Malone Pool
Four Ponds
Moulton Heights
Tennessee Valley Authority
Army Recruiting Office invites men for travel and careers in Hawaii
The U S Army Recruiting Office in Decatur announces vacancies in the army for young men in Hawaii. Openings cover infantry field artillery coast artillery engineers medical ordnance and air corps for those with mechanical ability. Enlistment details available in person or by writing Sgt Charles F Stevens Decatur Alabama.
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U. S. Army Recruiting Office
Post Office
Decatur
United States Army
Hawaii
Infantry
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Engineers
Medical Department
Ordnance Department
Air Corps
Charles F. Stevens
Alabama
Cotton Crop Improves Across County After Grass Cut
Rumors of poor pasture fade as farmers report cotton in good condition countywide. Growers say grass growth this year was heavier than in recent months, but successful cutting reduced damage and steady yields are expected.
Smith Renamed U. S. Attorney for Northern Alabama
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Jim C. Smith for United States Attorney in the northern district of Alabama. It was a reappointment.
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Washington
Rosevelt
Senate
Jim C. Smith
United States
Alabama
Labor factions ease tension in Alabama drive
Birmingham June 10 union factions continued activity in Alabama's unification drive. State labor officials said no open warfare was planned between the Alabama Federation of Labor and the Committee for Industrial Organization. W. O. Hare said his group expected no campaign against the CIO, despite earlier reports of a possible finish fight.
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Birmingham
Ala
Organized Labor
Alabama
W. O. Hare
Alabama Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
Crossword clues and partial fills from a daily puzzle
A jumble of crossword prompts with numbers and fragments for 2 pigmy 12 A child's 28 P 29 A state of disorder monetary unit of Europe $87 1/100 of an inch village chief W Africa 33 Yellow ochre 35 A farmer The residence of a tact Take action can creed Master COLL case of they Hebrew 4 A colored 10 A crow like rr spot on a bird white horse 11 Warmth 5 To steer 16 Land measure festival 6 A narrow stripe distinctive colorists of rock Ja T Author of 21 A disease of SLTIE IRIN IOS 8
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Erie
Wall Street Downgrades and Market Drift Amid Mixed Signals
Market activity was light with a wary tone as stocks showed limited advances in the late afternoon. Leading issues and several prominent names moved upward while a set of others stayed in a restricted trading area amid talk of a possible near-term settlement. Rebound in bonds and uneven commodities contrasted with weakness in foreign currencies.
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New York
Youngstown
Wall Street
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Republic
Inland Steel
Atlantic Coast Line
Santa Fe
N. Y
Central
Great Northern
Baltimore and Ohio
International Harvester
Douglas Aircraft
General Electric
du Pont
Canada Dry
American Shipbuilding
Lehman Corp
Greyhound Corp
American Telephone
Western Union
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodyear
Goodrich
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Woolworth
Consolidated Edison
Anaconda
Kennecott
Standard Oil
N. J
Boeing
American Tobacco
Liggett and Myers “B
Phillips Petroleum
Plymouth Oil
Libby Owens
Jak Case
Douglas
War Department
U.S. Steel Corp
Chicago Market Prices Report for Eggs and Butter
Chicago market prices for butter at 15 767 steady and eggs at 27 396 steady. Fresh graded firsts local 18 1 4 and 19, extra firsts local 18 1 4, current receipts 17 1 2, storage packed firsts and extras 20 1 4.
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Chicago
Liverpool Cotton Prices Quiet as Futures Close Steady
Liverpool June 10. Cotton market quiet with 8 000 bales traded including 1 500 American. Spot prices ease one point with American strict good middling at 7.91 and other grades listed. Futures closed steady: July 6.89, Oct 6.80, Jan 6.76, Mar 6.79, May 6.80.
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Liverpool
Potatoes Market Report Chicago June 10
U S potato shipments and prices noted with light demand and weak sales. Idaho Russets scarce. Southern stock firm. Arkansas Bliss Triumphs and Louisiana offerings show limited sales at around 2.00 to 2.10 per unit. quality grades and regional figures partially listed.
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Chicago
U. S
S. No
Louisiana Katahbins UU
Mississip
Two Babies Found Near Clarence New York Field
State Police Inspector Hoyt reported a Clarence house wife found two unidentified babies in a field during early morning thunderstorms. The ten day old infants lay together with a box of diapers and a milk bottle nearby as troopers search for the parents.
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Clarence
N. Y
Eugene F. Hoyt
Hoyt
Howard Meredith
New York
Blise Triumphs in Local Market Amid Mixed Results
scattered figures show Blise leading with small gains while Alabama Bliss and North Carolina Cobblers post declines. Some sales hover near 2.00 with minor movements, reflecting a generally weak showing across regions.
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Blise
Alabama Bliss
North Carolina Cobblers
U. S
Cotton futures drift higher in New Orleans close
In New Orleans on June 10 cotton futures finished steady with small gains. July posts 12.97 with a narrow range near 12.90 to 12.97, while Oct to May contracts show modest climbs from 12.10 to 12.26 and around 12.20s.
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N. C
New Orleans
Livestock Market Report Chicago June 10 Hogs Cattle Prices Up
U S Dept of Agriculture notes hogs totaling 13 000 with direct 6 000 and most bids 10 15 higher than Wednesday. Top hogs 11 60 with feeders 11 35 55 and 150 190 lb bids 10 75 11 50. Cattle and calves total 6500 with fed steers and yearlings firm. demand strong for light yearling steers and light heifers. best early 13 15. western heavy steers 12 75. Texas bred calves steady 8 25 9 25. Cows and heifers 10 15 higher. bulls steady near 7 00 with week highs 10 15 under week time.
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Chicago
U. S
Texas
Alabama pension rolls shrink by fourteen names
In Montgomery 14 fewer names appear on Confederate pension rolls compared with three months earlier. In Anniston the Alabama Optometric Association announced its 32nd annual convention for June 20 to 22. Homewood liquor sales may wait for a larger state store building after bids failed to meet needs. Gadsden labor groups representing over 6,000 workers protested to Governor Graves against state highway patrol escorts for outside organizers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Anniston
Alabama Optometric Association
Wyatt Barnes
Birmingham
Homewood
W. E. Corning
Tony
Corning
Gadsden
Bibb Graves
Road paving advances on Savannah highway project
Florence Alabama June 10 W J McMurry of Lauderdale county road construction force said paving on the Savannah highway section between Florence and the Tennessee state line was progressing rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ala
W. J. McMurry
Lauderdale County Road Construction Force
Savannah
Tennessee State Line
Land Bank Loans to Farmers Rise in Early 1937
J F Clements secretary of the Mobile Grand Bay and Citronelle National Farm Loan Association said that Federal Land Bank of New Orleans loans to farmers during January through May 1937 exceeded the total for all of 1936.
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Mobile
Ala
Federal Land Bank of
New Orleans
J. F. Clements
Mobile,Grand Bay and Citronelle National Farm Loan Association
Alabama College Enrollment Rise Between 1933 and 1936
A survey by the Alabama Education Association shows total student enrollment in nine Alabama colleges rose by 3748 since 1933. The University of Alabama leads with 4896 students, followed by Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn with 2, the five state teachers colleges, A M College, Alabama College, Auburn, and University of Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Education Association
University of Alabama
Alabama Polytechnic Institute At
Auburn
State A. and M. College
Alabama College, Auburn
Limestone mine No 5 wins sentinels of safety trophy
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad awarded Limestone mine No 5 at Bessemer the sentinels of safety trophy for 1936. The mine logged 114071 man hours in 1936 without an accident causing disabling injury, according to records from the federal bureau of mines.
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Bessemer
Ala
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Ny
Federal Bureau of Mines
Limestone
Sentinels of Safety
Health units expanded to Fayette and Calhoun counties
The Alabama health department announced new county health offices in Fayette and Calhoun as part of an expanded program. Dr. Douglas L. Cannon said eight counties remain without units. Dr. Roy Taylor will head the Payette unit and Dr. H. D. Starkie will serve Calhoun. The meeting will cover 1937 AAA program features and improved bal production plans for farmers.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Health Department
Fayette and
Calhoun
Douglas L. Cannon
Roy Taylor
Payette
D. Starkie
Aa Ae Ala
Alabama
State Extension Service
Cotton Leads Mobile Export List for March
Mobile exports for March totaled 1 803 168 dollars in cotton shipments the largest item. Other exports included wood and paper products 1 043 486 dollars vegetables Nav al stores 261 339 dollars metals and manufacture 174 563 dollars and hog hair 23 313 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
McDade Father and Son Plead Guilty in PWA Case
Montgomery roofing contractors C A McDade Sr and Jr pleaded guilty before District Judge Co B Kennamer to false payroll charges on a public housing PWA project. Judge Kennamer ordered $200 fines for each man and $100 against their firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
C. A. McDade, Sr
C. A. McDade, Jr
U. 8
Co. B. Kennamer
PWA
Kennamer
State enacts anti rabies law spurring dog vaccination drive
Health officials report that a compulsory anti rabies law passed earlier this year led to inoculation of more than 80 000 dogs out of a 500 000 dog population in the state.
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Montgomery
Ala
Health Department
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Joe Cox
Atlanta, Ga
Walter K. McAdory
State Highway Patrol
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Smith
Federal
Chillicothe
Ohio
J. R. Carver
Cullman
C. O. Foote
Third Avenue, West
Baugh's Infirmary
Acetie Gaiahaine
Mary Hipps
Baugh’s Infirmary
Eva
Drinkard-Howell
N. L. Drury
J. T. Ivey
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Falkville
W. G. Maze
Fifth Avenue
Bobby Turk
Wycliffe, Ky
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Johnston Street
Indianapolis
R. B. Conner
F. W. Sharp
Indiana
Church of God
West Virginia
North Caro Uni
Horace M. Layman
Dora
Rev
Layman
The
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Robert EB. Powell
Civic Center
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Second Avenue
Susan Bibb
Jackson Street
Rucker Mason
Helena
Ark
Mrs. J. J. Greckle
Kansas City
St. Louis
Mrs. W
Finch
D. C. Almon
LeRoy McEntire
J. HH. Koonce
Bank For Tives
James F. Davis
Leighton
R. L. Henderson
Somerville
Brentz Pruit
Mary Pruit
Brentz Pruit, Jr
Pruit
John Ballas
Canalstreet
W. F. Owen
Wheeler
J. Prank Cliff
Madison
City
Ted Dupes
Ted, Jr
Jacksonville, Fla
J. N. Freeman
Ss Leeman
Freeman
W. B. Carroll
Albertville
L. A. Jacks
Jack Smallwood
FORD
Laredo
Albany Grain & Coal CO
Daily Cross
Europe
W. Africa
Lee
Princess
Lynne Overman, Una Merkel
Guy Kibbee
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Plymouth
Serser
Decatur Discount Conny
Pacu A
America
Peases
Goodyear Elie
Ivyear
Goodyear Speedway
Goodyear Service Stores
Athens—Bitting
Chevrolet Co
Courtland—Harris
Pippen Sanderson & Wells
J. T. Munn
Whiteside
A. W. Stewart
Homer T. Summerford
Hartselle
Smith & Summerford
Leighton—Martin Motor Co
Moulton
Tanner—E. L. Stewart Town Creek—Bracken Garage
Trinity—R
Ferguson Wheeler
F. J. Durham
Lee and Line Sts
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