Local news and travels of Morgan county residents
Raymond Britain leaves for a brief Atlanta visit as Morgan county bank installs a night deposit vault after hours. Legionnaires plan to attend Athens post meeting in Tenn. families travel to Birmingham and Memphis to visit relatives. Mrs. George Gann recovers from surgery. Drapers to Edinburgh by car for about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Britain
City Park Greenhouse
Atlanta, Ga
Morgan County Bank
J. L. Draper
Jean
Edinburgh
Ind
J. M. Heflin
Grand Jury Repeats Jail Repair Demands in Morgan County
Morgan County grand jury urges repairs to the jail and courthouse as it reports 53 true bills. It faults unsanitary jail conditions, poor kitchen meals, and basement rest room cleanliness, calls for a competent janitor, and recommends screening the superintendent’s back porch area where cooking occurs. It also notes bonds of county officials are solvent and reviews the poor farm, housing 24 inmates with adequate care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Culver
Hartselle
Morgan County
Grand Jury
W. W. Callahan
Aeens
Board of Revenue
Ardmore Deputies Await Trial Date In Mexican Student Shootings
In Ardmore Oklahoma two deputy sheriffs free on bond await District Judge Asa Walden to set a trial date on murder charges tied to the fatal shooting of two Mexican college students Emilio Cortes Rubio and Manuel Gomez. The victims were reportedly sons of prominent Mexicans and bodies were being returned to Mexico with official government representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Okla
Asa Walden
Enial
C. N. Champion
Emilio Cortes Rubio
Manuel Gomez
Mexico
Murray
Drivers License Bill Endorsed in Alabama Meeting
A joint house and senate public roads committee hearing backed Representative Barber's three year license proposal. The bill would require a $1 permit, enable back endorsements for traffic violations, empower judges to revoke licenses for drunken driving, and estimate $65,000 yearly for the highway department. John Taylor and Perkins Pruitt spoke for the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Public Roads and Highway Committees
House
Senate
Barber
Jefferson
Highway Department
John Taylor
Birmingham City
Perkins Pruitt
Birmingham Safety Council
Rankin Confined After Accident
James Rankin a prominent local businessman remains confined at the Gordon Drive home after a motorcycle collision with a Ford driven by W R McDonald of Birmingham at Walnut and Ferry streets Wednesday. Rankin suffered head injuries and leg abrasions and was treated at Baugh's Infirmary. he may be confined several days.
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James Rankin
Gordon Drive
W. R. McDonald
Birmingham
Walnut
Ferry Streets
McDonald
Mr. Rankin
Baugh’s Infirmary
Rankin
Arnett Death Reported in Fulton Details
Alphus Arnett age 20 formerly of Limestone county Alabama died in Tupelo hospital after a heavy block fell on him while building a new bridge over the Tombigbee river near Fulton Mississippi. The timber fractured his skull collarbone and right arm. He was the son of Mr and Mrs W T Arnett of Limestone County Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphus Arnett
Limestone County
Fulton
Miss
Columbus
Tombigbee River
Here
Tupelo
Arnett
W. T. Arnett
Alabama
Saunders Visiting Local Operations
J. F. Saunders of Knoxville Tennessee, manager of Sterchi Bros. mail order department, is in Decatur on a short visit on a mission. The Tennessee River continued to fall reaching a 3.4 foot stage this morning, as reported by the government weather observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Saunders
Knoxville, Tenn
Sterchi Bros. Stores, Inc
Decatur
Mr. Saunders
Tennessee
Poseidon Sub Sunk Off China Believed to Hold Survivors
Rescuers race to save eighteen men trapped in the sunken British submarine Poseidon after a collision near Weheiwei China. An American salvage ship Pigon heads to the scene with compressed air gear as six men escaped surface but two died and a third is critically injured. Rear Admiral McVal directs American resources to aid British authorities and orders destroyer support from Sheroo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsingtao
China
Weheiwei
Pigon
Charles Butler McVal, Jr
Dorich
Sheroo
Guardsman Dies In Plane Crash Near Toledo Airport
Captain M. Rudner of the Illinois national guard was killed and Captain Koshak injured when their plane crashed near Toledo airport. Thomas White, Jr. of Chicago was burned. The crash cause was not determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
M. Rudner
Illinois National Guard
Koshak
Guard
Thomas White, Jr
Chicago
Kiwanis-YMCA Camp Opens With Three Week Session
The Kiwanis-YMCA camp at Vinemont opens Monday with Maynard Layman as director and Sam White plus Atlee Hoff Jr. as leaders. Twenty boys attend each of three weekly sessions over three weeks, under local Kiwanis oversight led by Roland Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinemont
Kiwanis-Y M. C. A
Maynard ‘Layman
Sam White
John ©. White
Atlee Hoff, Jr
Atlee
Kiwanis Beb
As Man
Kiwanis International
Roland Gray
Kiwanians Set for Finest Meeting at Belle Mina
Decatur Kiwanians head to the Experiment Farm at Belle Mina for a historic gathering. The afternoon program includes a farm tour a barbecue and a talk by Dean M J Punchess of the state experiment service. The event should conclude around seven o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Belle Mina
Dean M. J. Punchess
Experiment Service
Lister Hill to Be Featured Speaker at July 4 Event
Congressman Lister Hill of Montgomery will headline Limestone County American Legion Fourth of July celebration. Two other speakers will be announced later. Many Alabamians praise the choice as an outstanding man for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lister Hill
Montgomery
Limestone County Post
The
American Legion
Limestone Post
Alabama
Rural shift in Alabama toward tenant farms noted in 1930 census
Montgomery reports show Alabama moving from owner operated plantations to tenant farms. Census data compare 1920 and 1930 reveal 9 707 more farms under 100 acres and 8 507 fewer farms over 100 acres in 1930, with average farm size dropping from 76.4 to 83 3 acres and rent values around 28.71 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Alabama
United States Bureau of the Census
Legionnaires To Pay Tribute to Deceased Heroes of All Wars
Birmingham Ala June 11 Charlie Ward 60 walked into Judge H B Abernethys court and asked to be sent back. He sought permission related to a tribute to deceased heroes of all wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaires
Birmingham
Ala
Charlie Ward
H. B. Abernethy
Prisoner Escapes After Short Sentence In 1928 Case
Ward received 114 days for vagrancy in a 1928 case and escaped after serving 12 days. He claimed he preferred prison life for its food and shelter, and the judge added 50 days to his original sentence.
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Ward
Suitcase Found With Cash On Bee Line Highway
Eason Shumake a prominent young businessman and companions found a suitcase along the Bee Line highway near the Flint bridge containing apparel and $500 in cash. After identifying the Joliet Illinois traveler who dropped it the money and satchel were turned over to him.
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Hartselle
Eason Shumake
Bee Line Highway
Flint Bridge
Hartelle
Mr. Shumake
Joliet
Illinois
No Wonder You Were Hot Highest Marks
The article notes a scorching Wednesday with temperatures reaching 95 degrees, the year's high so far, following 94 degrees the previous day in May. It records a 66 degree low in the past 24 hours.
Child Clarence Winslett Jr Dies At Home
Little Clarence M Winslett Jr died at 8 40 PM at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs C M Winslett 223 Sixth Ave West He is survived by his parents and two sisters Nina and Eleanor The body was taken to Priests for burial services were set for 2 30 PM with Dr James Allen Smith pastor of Central Baptist Church officiating Interment will be in Roseland Cemetery
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Clarence M. Winslett, Jr
C. M. Winslett
Sixth Avenue
West
Nina
Eleanor
James Allen Smith
Central Baptist Church
Roseland Cemetery
Fast And Pray Plan Of Church
An Austinville Baptist church schedules an all day Sunday service to fast and pray for July revival. Members are asked to attend with the cost of dinner instead of bringing food and spend the day in prayer.
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Austinville Baptist Church
South Side Baptist Church Plans Annual Picnic
Church leaders plan the annual church picnic with date undecided and further announcements expected once a date is fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist Church
Cotton futures open steady in New York trading
In New York on June 11 cotton futures opened steady with July at 8 36, October 8 74, December 8 97, January 9 08, March 9 28, and May 9 48.
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New York
Memorial services for all American veterans in Morgan County
Annual memorial services of Morgan County post No 15 Ameri Memory of departed heroes of all Wars will be held Sunday at four o'clock in city cemetery. Rev A H Nabors will deliver the memorial address. Legion members to meet at 3 30 at Tennessee Valley bank headquarters then march in a body to the cemetery. The Athens firing squad will fire a salute and the public is invited especially Civil War and Spanish American War veterans. After the program the cemetery will be decorated with a flag for the departed heroes.
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Morgan County Post No
Ameri
City Cemetery
A. H. Nabors
Central Methodist Church
Legion Post
Gunn
Tennessee Valley Bank
Legion
Athens
Monkey Law fight ends in rejection in Tennessee House
The Tennessee House defeated a repeal effort 58 to 14 on the so called monkey statute that forbids teaching evolution. Representative Robert Murray framed the bill as scrapping a controversial act tied to the Scopes trial in Dayton. Opponents argued the law does little harm and questioned its future impact on belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Murray
Carroll County
Murray
Tennessee
John T. Scopes
Dayton
Tenn
Robert P. Brown
Hickman County
Billy” Matthews
Special Service at Fairview Church Discusses Gods Man In Gods Place
A Sunday evening service at Fairview Baptist will feature a sermon on Gods man in Gods place leading Gods people. The pastor notes something is wrong and invites reasoning together. The church has grown with nine months and ten additions, and groups like the Sunbeams GAs and RAs are organized.
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Fairview Baptist Church
Sunbeams
G. A
Local Cotton Prices Fluctuate in Decatur Market
Middling cotton quoted at seven and one quarter cents per pound in Decatur today. Market activity shows buyers and sellers reacting to price signals with steady trading interest.
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Decatur
Fess Praises Hoover at Republican Conference in Washington
Chairman Fess of the Republican National Committee opened a conference of young Republicans in Washington. He predicted Hoover would be renominated and reelected, with Postmaster General Brown also praising the president as the party leader. Steven curators and other speakers highlighted patriotism wisdom and patience.
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Washington
Fess
Hoover
Brown
Foes
Laces
Young People urged to fill church event
The Young People of the First Methodist request members not to leave their place vacant and to help make the occasion a great success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Smith 10 Preach Revival Service
Rev James Allen Smith of Central Baptist will speak at a revival series at Southside Baptist starting June 28. Fred Hallbrooks directs the revival campaign and church support efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen Smith
Central Baptist Church
Southside Baptist Church
Pgs
Fred Hallbrooks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morgan County Post
C. B. Elliot
R. N. Harris
Birmingham Barons
W. R. Smith
Memphis
A.D. Tay
W. R. Neill
George Gann
Benevolent Hospital
Culver
State of
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
United States
Congress
Saunders
U.S
Scen
Poseidon
Shantung Peninsula
Guardsman
Kiwanis
Y.M.C.A
Camp Chieftian
White
Hoff
Kiwanians
Finest
C. M. Winslett, Jr
Southside Church
Tennessee House
Fairview Church
Tians Laud
Robert Lucas
Republican National Fee
Southside Baptist
Columbia Mill
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