O Neal to Speak at Democratic Convention on Farm Plank
Edward A. O Neal, president of Alabama Farm Bureau and chair of the committee on legislation, will go before the Democratic convention in Houston on June 26. He will urge a platform demanding equal purchasing power for agriculture, co operative marketing, Muscle Shoals nitrogen use, income tax support, debt reduction, farm to market highways, and expanded waterways linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic and Gulf.
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Muscle Shoals Properties
Edward A. O'Neal
Nne
Alabama Farm
Bureau Ascrite
Committee On
Houston
Texas
O’neal
Muscle Shoals
Congress
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Chautauqua Quota Realized Beyond Expectation
Athens, June 16 The $1,600 guarantee for the Redpath Chautauqua engagement has been exceeded by ticket sales. Profits will go to the Athens public library. The tent seating was unable to accommodate the opening night crowd.
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Athens
Ala
Redpath Chautauqua
Athens Public Library
Mrs Graham Called On A Sad Mission
Mrs Virginia Graham visiting Wyn Cyrus Graham in Montgom eri has been called to Memphis Tennessee on a mission of sadness. She learned of the death of her brother in law B F Davis in Memphis and departed at once for that city.
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Virgina Graham
Wyn
Cyrus Graham
Montgo
Memphis
Tenn
Judge F M Hamilton Returns From Southern Trip
Judge F M Hamilton returned from a month long business trip through Tennessee and Kentucky. He said farmers in those states suffer from excessive rains and described agricultural conditions as deplorable, similar to Alabama.
Traffic Lanes Athens Rule Enforced To Curb Reckless Driving
Mayor C W Sarver directs traffic officer C P Flynt to enforce traffic laws in Athens residential districts. Stop and keep to the right signs are placed at nearly every street intersection to show correct right of way and enhance road safety.
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Athens
C. ‘W. Sarver
C. P. Flynt
Connecticut Mills Notes Update on Staff Movements
Charles Kelley and family from Hartselle moved to the mill village and will be employed there. New hires include Ollie Hudson and Wilma Harris in the spool room, and R. E. Clanton in the carding department. The spinning room adds Viken Stotte on day shift and Collie-Faytor as a new spinner.
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Charles Kelley
Hartselle
Ollie Hudson
Spool Room
Wilma Harris
Viken “Stotte “Stotte
Raymond Looney
Cole Springs
Tower Ave
Meeting Set By Cotaco League Union
The Cotaco League Union of Ninth Street Methodist Church will meet Friday evening at 7:30 o clock.
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Cotaco League Union
Ninth Street Methodist Church
Private Life of Helen of Troy at Princess Theatre
Carey Wilson, First National producer, declares The Private Life of Helen of Troy a radical satire of the mythic tale. The film opens Monday for a two day run at the Princess Theatre. Maria Corda, Lewis Stone, and Ricardo Cortez headline with a large supporting cast including George Fawcett and Alice White.
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Carey Wilson
First National Pictures
Helen of Troy
First National
John Erskine
Princess Theatre
Wilson
Helen
Paris
Meneslaus
Erskine
Maria Corda
Lewis Stone
Ricardo Cortez
Menelaus
George Fawcett
Mario Carillo
Alice White
Tom O’brien
Bert Sprotte
Gus Partos
Children’s Service At Westside Church
Westside Presbyterian Church announces a Sunday evening service featuring a rendition program by church members. The event invites families and all parishioners to attend and enjoy the performance.
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Westside
Westside Presbyterian Church
Kimbrough to Attend YMCA Meet in Blue Ridge
Rev. S. O. Kimbrough pastor of Central Methodist will travel Sunday night to Blue Ridge North Carolina for the national council of the Young Men’s Christian Association. He will oppose proposed redistricting that would consolidate states under a single head, speaking for Alabama.
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S. O. Kimbrough
Central Methodist Church
Blue Ridge
N. C
Young Men’s Christian Association
Cate
Rev Woodard Announces June Service At Canes Street
Rev J L Woodard announced today the beginning of a June service at Canes Grant street and Ri view avenue. The public is invited to attend the services this evening.
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J. L. Woodard
Canes
Grant Street
Riview Avenue
Miss Crawford To Undergo Operation
Dr J R Crawford of Athens and his daughter stayed with Mr and Mrs Ace M Layman on Wall Street for a short visit. Miss Crawford will undergo surgery and travels to the Haggard infirmary in Nashville in the coming days for the operation.
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J. R. Crawford
Athens
Miss
Eesace M. Layman
Wal
Miss Crawford
Haggard
Nashville
Banquet Planned by Deta Tur WCTU in July
Members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Deta tur are planning a banquet to be given in July at the Y M C A. Details of the event will be announced later.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Detatur
Thay Y. M. C. A
Weather Memo: 85/64 High Low For 24 Hours
The weather bureau reports a maximum temperature of 85 degrees and a minimum of 64 degrees for the 24-hour period ending at 7 am this morning.
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the Weather Bureau
Fifty Percent Crop Planted in Athens Ala
About half the corn acreage planted last year has been planted so far this year in Athens. Heavy rains delayed many farmers from planting and kept corn behind in growth by about one month. No improvement likely until a dry spell returns.
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Athens
Ala
Poultry Cars Bring Large Sum in Alabama Coop Sale
Forty two cars of poultry brought 130000 dollars and 18000 dollars worth of eggs were handled cooperatively through the Alabama Farm Bureau Federation this season. Alabama ranked third nationwide in value and quality of live poultry delivered to eastern markets in April.
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Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Alabama Farm Bureau News
Alabama
United States
Federal master scale to standardize U.S. freight weights
Washington reports the government will weigh all U S freight on a single master scale in Chicago. The precision device aims to standardize car weights and ensure honest measurement, affecting railroads shippers and steel buyers with potential cost savings.
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U. S
Washington
Chicago
Chicago Loop
Bureau of Standards
The
Standards Bureau
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