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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1934
Page
8
Montgomery June 13 Col Page 85 Bunker reported Alabama state forest nursery will reach an all-time seedling output. He said production will meet private landowner needs and support state parks and forests. About two thirds of seed space is used with remaining beds for erosion control projects and 1,000,000 seeds expected.
Decatur merchants plan Thursday closures at noon for the second half-holiday of summer. Business establishments in many lines will close each Thursday afternoon during June July and August.
In Lawrence County unofficial returns show 27 of 28 boxes reported for governor with Bibb Graves leading. Other races list Secretary of State Gilbert E. Davis and Howell Turner high on the ticket along with county posts including circuit clerk E. E. Byars and A. Kirk Howell and judges A A Griffith and James E. Horton.
Names and numbers of candidates appear for the Eighth Judicial Circuit and Sheriff positions. The list includes Judge No. 1 and No. 2, and Sheriff candidate J. E. Wellden with other named contenders across a slate of offices.
The Alabama state pardon board schedules its June 19 meeting at the state capitol to consider paroles and pardons. The session, postponed from June 12 to avoid a runoff, includes members Thomas E. Knight Jr. and John Brandon, the state auditor.
In Mineral Springs near Clanton Alabama Charlie Glass was fatally stabbed Tuesday afternoon during a dispute at the election site. Arthur Garden was taken into custody and charged with the stabbing. Mineral Springs lies about six miles east of Clanton.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Kemp departed Sunday for a two week vacation in New Hampshire. Mr. Kemp serves as manager of the W. T. Grant store.
More than 500 delegates are expected to arrive for two state conventions. The Alabama Pharmaceutical Association meets June 19 to discuss issues and enjoy planned entertainment, with Pred Martin of Birmingham as state president and Mrs. E. M. Megginson of Mobile presiding over the auxiliary. The Alabama branch of the National League of District Postmasters opens June 20 for a two day session with state officers led by N. C. Puller.
Paving on the Joe Wheeler highway has been extended one mile to widen an uncovered section. A five inch asphalt surface is being laid on the unpaved span between the four mile mark and Leighton as work continues toward reaching Lawrence by late July.
Dr Barnes departs for a short business and pleasure trip to south Alabama today. Dr Wyatt Barnes is away for a brief period.
In northern Florida, Dr. Barnes will be away from the city for about one week.
The state highway department awarded grading and drainage contracts for 8.8 miles of Wilcox county highway between Kimbrough and the Lee Long Bridge. Hooper Construction Co. of Bunnell Florida and J P McKee Company of Le Roy Alabama won the two sections for a total of $74,000. Financing is solely state funds, not part of the federal aid program.
Dr. R. E. Harper released the May summary for the Lawrence County Health Unit. Births totaled 68 with 24 deaths. measles remained widespread and illnesses included pneumonia typhoid diphtheria whooping cough meningitis. Immunizations reached 350 typhoid 43 diphtheria and three promotional visits. Tubercular and maternal hygiene efforts were noted with 17 and 93 visits respectively.
Miss Evelyn Hartung of Florence is the guest of Miss Irene Cox during her visit.
At the 18th Kiwanis International convention in Toronto Alabama Kiwanis members outlined the 1934 35 community and welfare agenda. The agricultural panel announced a land utilization program urging clubs to convene urban and rural leaders for ground table discussions. Alabama leaders named to run the state program include Dr M F Jackson chairman J B Mitchell John Kilgore and Dr L N Duncan.
Col. BE. Graves of Eufavia outlines continued work on diversified farming scientific farming dairying and pure bred stock raising along with grain and stock shows fairs and boys and girls club work. Child welfare emphasized with Leo H. Pou of Mobile Alabama as chairman aiding under privileged child efforts in the state.
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