Fishing Day Officiates Across St Johns Church Circle
The rector Rev Peter M Dennis led a fishing party with young men from St Johns Church including Atlee Hen kle Hoff Louis Hoff Gilbert Sewell Early Phinizy and Morris Whaley. The group enjoyed the day though no fish were caught. Mrs F A Bloodworth reported many library books read by congregants and L A Strane of Alabama Power visited. John Wilkes urged Decatur residents to help cut street dept costs by proper garbage disposal as city maintenance runs high. St Peters Mission marks its second anniversary Sunday at 3 PM with public invited. Kiwanis club met at the experiment farm for a pleasant event and Emily Kinzer of Athens visiting Miss Perry Finck.
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St. John’s’ Church
Peter M. Dennis
Atlee Henkle Hoff
Louis Hoff
Gilbert Sewell
Early Phinizy
Morris Whaley
Harvard to bestow MBA on Decatur man Theodore Broadus
T H Broadus a prominent Decatur business man and son of Mrs M C Broadus will graduate from Harvard University with the Master of Business Administration degree with honors at the 295th commencement in Lever Quadrangle. The Decatur Ala native received a BS from Washington and Lee University in 1925.
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T. H. Broadus
Decatur
M. C. Broadus
Harvard University
Bridge Mass
Cambridge
Mass
Lever Quadrangle
Theodore Harris Broadus
Ala
Broadus
Washington and Lee University
New London
Cooper-Wells to forgo vacations at Decatur mill
President M. M. Henderson of Cooper-Wells and Cmpany announced there will be no vacations this year at the Decatur plant and full-time shifts will be maintained to meet demand for the new Admiration hosiery line. N. F. Lahry and William Sylvester discussed equipment upgrades and ongoing full capacity production through summer and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper-Wells
M. M. Henderson
Cooper- Wells and
Cmpany
Decatur Mills
Henderson
N. F. Lahry
William Sylvester
Decatur
Bloc Finances Plan Introduced For Alabama State Funds
In Mobile Alabama on June 12 the senate anti tax bloc unveiled its financing plan with two bond bills and a measure to expand borrowing. A Garrett proposed 25 million dollar highway bond aided by a one cent gasoline tax hike. Lapsley would authorize 15 million in warrants to liquidate floating debt. A three member commission to confer Muscle Shoals reappeared in the house. Lapsley also sought to raise the state borrowing limit from 300 thousand to 3 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Senate
Garrett
Clarke
Lapsley
Dallas
New York Cotton Futures Open Steady
Cotton futures in New York opened steady with July at 8.62, October 9.00, December 9.22, January 9.34, March 9.63, and May 9.72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Alabama Fourth of July celebration set in Athens with speakers
Local American Legion groups from Athens Decatur and Ardmore plan a large Fourth of July event in Athens with master of ceremonies Fred Wall. Speakers include Lis ter Hill and Ed ward B. Almon. The day features horse racing, a Bee Line baseball game, barbecue led by Uncle Bud Grigs, a community sing, drum and bugle drills from Post One Birmingham, and Decatur High School Band participation. Proceeds from the dance go to Decatur High School band uniform fund. Legionnaires with cards admitted free.
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Decatur
Ardmore
Legionnaires of
Athens
North Alabama
Athens Legionnaires
Fred Wall
Lister Hill
Montgomery
Edward B. Almon
Tuscumbia
Fairgrounds
Bee Line League
Post No, One
American Legion
Birmingham
Decatur Legion Post
Decatur High School
Athens Post
Legionnaires
Former resident dies after Birmingham car crash
John Clifton Peters 25, former local resident, died at Hillman hospital after injuries from a Wednesday night automobile accident in Birmingham. Funeral services Saturday at 3 p.m. at his parents’ home, 1306 Sixth Avenue, with interment in Roselawn cemetery. Priest directing. Pallbearers listed.
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Birmingham
John Clifton Peters
Peters
Hillman Hospital
Sanford
Rev
Newton
J. H. Peters
Sixth Avenue
Roselawn Cemetery
Mrs H M Priest Plans Washington Motor Trip
Mrs H M Priest and her nephew Leon Stewart along with Mrs F L Carswell will depart Saturday for a motor trip to Washington D C.
Capone of the Kings Totters in Tax Case Series
The article begins a three part series on the government pursuit of Al Capone over two years. It depicts Capone under pressure as federal agents close in with a growing web of evidence.
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Capone
al Capone
Youth seeks aid in locating mother in Decatur
Albert Carlisle Mitchell of Middleboro Massachusetts asks the City of Decatur for help finding his mother who once lived here and may still reside here He was born May 19 1915 and his mother is Mrs Albert Carlisle Mitchell maiden name Gladys Price He requests assistance and a copy of his birth certificate by air mail.
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Albert Carlisle Mitchell
Middleboro
Mass
Decatur
Young Mitchell
Air Mail
Gladys Price
Fall of Capone Heralded as Tax Evasion Indictment
Central Press reports Chicago s Capone weakened as Uncle Sam indicts him for income tax evasion rather than bootlegging. The piece portrays Capone's decline from Public Enemy No. 1 to a defendant in a federal case.
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al Capone
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Capone
House of Happiness Serves Jackson County Community
The Episcopal Church work at Scottsboro’s House of Happiness aids Madison and Marshall counties with religious, welfare, and social activities. Miss Augusta Martin directs with Miss Nettie Barnwell assisting. services, sewing, canning, and exchange days support hundreds, with notable visitors from Decatur.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
House of Happiness
Scottsboro
Augusta Martin
Nettie Barnwell
Episcopal Church
Jackson County
Madison
Marshall
Church Periodical Club
Decatur
W. R. Alexander
Baptist Meeting Programs Set for Cave Springs June 16
The Morgan County Baptist Association schedules a June 16 meeting at Cave Spring church Priceville with a full program led by Rev J D Pickens and other pastors. The agenda includes devotion Sunday school evangelism BY PU work and church administration plus a noon lunch and associational reports.
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J. D. Pickens
Morgan County Baptist Association
Cave Springs
Decatur
Ala
Cave Spring
Priceville
Association
L. Smallwood
J. L. Pickens
D.W. Griffin
M. V. Steadham
J. A. Maples
J. E. Berkstreaser
Will Spanabel
R. E. Speer, Jr
A. H. Ash
L. Heath
D. W. Griffin
J. L. Berkstresser
Thomas Opens Sanitary Barber Shop on Second Avenue
J. Thomas, a well known local barber, announces the opening of the Sanitary Barber shop on Second Avenue after remodeling the building. He has long been identified with the barber trade and has many friends wishing him success in the new endeavor.
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J. Thomas
Second Avenue
Thomas
Taken to Hospital After Wednesday Night Incident
Miss Stinson was removed to Benevolent hospital Wednesday night for an appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stinson
Benevolent Hospital
Kiwanis Tour Showcases Tennessee Valley Farm Plans
The Decatur Kiwanis Club hosted about 150 guests from eight North Alabama counties at the Tennessee Valley Experiment Station near Belle Mina. Leaders from Auburn and Limestone County 4-H presented, and a farm tour highlighted the station's aim to aid regional agriculture with a $12,000 annual maintenance budget and resident families.
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Alabama
Tennessee Valley Experiment Station
Belle Mina
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Tennessee Valley Agriculace
Tennessee Valley
North
W. M. Bailey
Decatur Kiwanis
Marvin Rankin
Bob Daniels
Sam Isreal
Kiwanis
Mooresville- Belle Mina
Marion Spidie
Limestone County
Grand Jurors Begin Probe In New York Case
Grand jurors opened a probe in Mineola as New York police questioned a new witness in a case involving Miss Faithfull. Emanuel Kuscoy testified he drove a intoxicated girl from a Greenwich Village steamship pier on May 29. He said the incident followed Faithfull being introduced at a party aboard the liner Franconia on May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
New York
Mineola
Tea 'Faithfull
Emanuel Kuscoy
Greenwich Village
Miss Faithfull
Franconia
Respected Negro, 80, Dies After Illness in Moulton
Wilson Crump, noted in Morgan and Lawrence counties, died at his Moulton home after a long illness. A Tuscaloosa County native, he had lived in Moulton for 38 years. The service will be at C. M. E. church in Moulton this afternoon. A neighborhood white families group had planned a barbecue.
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Wilson Crump
Morgan
Lawrence
Moulton
Tuscaloosa
Bia
C. M E
Cotton Prices Quoted at Decatur Market
Middling cotton was quoted at Decatur today at seven and one quarter cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
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Mre
F. A. Bloodworth
St. John’s
L. A. Strane
Alabama Power Company
Hartselle
Butler Hines
Legion Dek-Sion
Thuze
Ene
Nes, Z
Chamber of Commerce
W. W. Rahm
Retail Credit Association
John Wilkes
St. Peter's Mission
Kiwanis Club
Experiment Farm
Emily Kinzer
Perry Finck
Harvard U
the Daily
Muscle Shoals
Reeder
Lauderdale
Bud
Grigsby Griffith
South
Legion
City Hall
By E. M. Cipriani
Jackson CO
Baptist Meeting
Unchess
Psp Gg
Station Grove
M. J. Punchess
Auburn
Boston
Edward
Soken
England
Scotland Yard
Cable
G. Jameson Carr
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