Nell Johnston Crowned Miss Decatur of 1934
Miss Nell Johnston daughter of Mr and Mrs B E Johnston 425 Sherman street won the Miss Decatur 1934 title at the Crescent Amusement Company's second annual beauty contest at the Princess theatre She will go to Nashville June 26 27 for the tri state final with a screen test and moving picture work potential judged by a panel including B H Stone Al Kaufman James Kendrick Lawrence Cooper and others.
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Nell., Johnston
B.E. Johnston
Sherman Street
North
Alabama
Decatur
Nashville
Crescent Amusement Company
Hollywood
Tri-State
The
Crescent Company
B. H. Stone
New York City
al Kaufman
Miami
Fla
James W. Kendrick
Montgomery
Lawrence Cooper
Bamnipehers Ant
C.F. Bessment Company
Crescent Group
Lee Castleberry
Fifth Avenue Theatre
Dewey Mousson
Knickerbocker Theatre
C. R. Crute
Lyric and Grand Theatres
Hunts
Jimmy Williams Opens Alabama Oil Station at Corner
Jimmy Williams, formerly operator of a filling station on the Moulton pike, opens the Alabama Oil company station at First avenue and Lee street. He will handle Pep-O-Séone gasoline and Gates tires. His many friends predict success in this new venture.
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Jimmy Williams
Moulton Pike
Alabama Oil Company
First Avenue
Lee Street
Gates
Williams
Rev. Peter M. Dennis Attends Ministerial School
Reverend Peter M. Dennis is attending a ministerial school this week in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Dennis
Ashington
D. C
Visits Home Folks
Mrs. A W Chapman of Nashville is spending the weekend with her Nash mile home folks.
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A. W. Chapman
Nashville
Miss Irene Sheats Ill at Sister's Trinity Home
Miss Irene Sheats is ill at the home of her sister Mrs. Zettie Sheats in Trinity.
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Irene Sheats
Zettie Sheats
Trinity
L Adkins Returns From Memphis and Pontotoc Trip
L Adkins returns from a business trip to Memphis Tennessee and Pontotoc Mississippi with travel details pending.
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L. Adkins
Memphis
Tenn
Pontotoc
Miss
Family Dinner Guests From Belle Mina Visit Johnsons
Mr and Mrs C B Woodard and son Howard Phillip of Eva and Mr and Mrs Jimmie Moss and baby dined with Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson and family of Belle Mina Thursday evening.
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C. B. Woodard
Howard Phillip
Eva
Jimmie Moss
Baby
Ed Johnson
Belle Mina
Thelma Lee Morrow Wed in Athens May 10
Mrs Norvell Russell of Somerville announces the marriage of her daughter Thelma Lee to Willie Morrow of Somerville. The wedding was solemnized in Athens on May 10.
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Norvell Russell
Somerville
Thelma Lee
Willie Morrow
Athens
Solons Work At Top Speed To Adjourn Momentous Session
Washington June 16 Congress pushes to adjourn by midnight as a historic session nears closure. The appropriations relief bill goes to conference with Senate amendments on presidential funding powers rejected by the House. The Senate passes a housing bill and the House backs a substitute labor bill for Wagner as McKeown bankruptcy plan aims to let farmers stay on foreclosed farms for six years.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Boys to Meet for Kiwanis Camp Registration
All boys planning to attend the Kiwanis camp in week two must meet at Westminster Presbyterian Church Monday at 7 AM. Those not yet registered should contact Rev. E N Hart by 6 PM today. Bring camp fees and candy money.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
E. N. Hart
Boy Admits Aiding Drowning In Ohio River Tragedy
Cleveland police hunted the Cuyahoga River for Peggy Young a three year old believed drowned after a 10 year old boy said he pushed her into the water and a companion struck her in the stomach with a brick. The boy admitted his role and described the assault that led to her death.
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Cleveland
Peggy Young
Cuyahoga River
Applications For Tags For Stored Cotton
Applications for tags under the Bankhead cotton control measure are now available in Morgan county at the office of W H Gregory in Hartsville and at the Decatur Daily office. Applicants must file forms and then forward them to Mr Gregory’s office for processing.
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Bankhead
Morgan County
W. H. Gregory
Hartselle
Decatur Daily
Oliver Nix Dies in Decatur Home After Long Montgomery Career
Oliver Judson Nix died at his daughter Mrs. Paul F. Dix's home in Decatur on Friday afternoon. Born in Lee County Alabama on June 4 1851 he spent most of his life in Montgomery and for thirty years worked with Vesuvius Lumber Company. He is survived by his daughter four grandchildren and a great grandson. A brief service at 7 am Sunday at the residence will precede funeral services in Montgomery at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Paull P. Dix
Mr. Nix
Lee County
Alabama
Montgomery
Vesuvius Lumber Company
Decatur
Dix
Paul F. Dix
Oliver
Paul Dix
Mobile
Frank Dix
Lakeland
Fla
Mary Vernon Dix
Nell Beach Dix
Edward Keith Dix
J. EB. Berkstresser
Greenwood Cemetery
4-H Girls Compete In Contests Here In Morgan County
4-H girls gathered for final health exams to select finalists for a Auburn state contest and possible Chicago trip. Morgan County health department conducts exams under county home demonstration agent Miss Erin Rowe with senior and junior entrants. Winners, to be announced today, will join Auburn delegates with expenses paid. the top will advance to compete against 4-H clubs statewide.
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Auburn
Chicago
Morgan County Health Department
Erin Rowe
Miss Rowe
Vit Sooo
Hitler and Mussolini Meet in Venice for Peace Outlook
Hitler and Mussolini concluded talks in Venice signaling a possible shift toward peace as Austria stays independent and disarmament terms remain unsettled. The pair dismissed plans for Austrian union and asserted Germany will not attend Geneva without equal arms parity.
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Venice
Adolph Hitler
Europe
Benito Mussolini
Berlin
Austria
Germany
Hitler
Nazi
Galeazzo Olano
Mussolini
Nazifuehrer
Geneva
Ciano
Eugene Smith Dies at Home Near Moulton
Eugene Smith aged 52, son of Mr and Mrs Buford Smith of Moulton Route 2, died at 3 30 this morning at the family home. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 11 AM at Concord Cemetery Cullman county with Rev C Raines officiating. Interment will follow with Priest of Decatur directing. parents and several relatives survive.
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Eugene
Buford Smith
Moulton
Route 2
Concord Cemetery
Cullman County
8. C. Raines
Decatur
Campbell Returns From Bono Visit
R. M. Campbell has returned from a visit to Bono Arkansas where he spent time with friends and reports a pleasant trip.
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R. M. Campbell
Bono, Ark
Roosevelt strikes and labor plan reflect on steel talks
A 1920s letter comments on President Roosevelt handling the steel strike and a proposed three man panel from Labor to ease tensions. The writer notes hope for a quick settlement by July first and shifts from prize fighting to domestic concerns.
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Will Rogers
Hollywood
Cal
William F. Green
Roosevelt
Dall Dissolution Drive Aims At Reno Divorce
Anna Roosevelt Dall wife of Curtis Dall heads toward Reno with her two children to pursue divorce proceedings. She said she cannot say positively she will divorce, noting many possible changes. The Dalls have been separated over a year and she plans to reside near Lake Tahoe.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Anna@ Roosevelt Dall
Roosevelt
Reno
White House
Curtis Dall
Anna Curtis Dall
Lake Tahoe
Eleanor Ann
Sissie
Curtis
Buzzie
New York
Fenner, Beane Dé Ungerleider
Little June Thompson to join La Fontaine dancing school
Six year old June Claire Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Thompson of Decatur will travel to Atlanta to enter La Fontaine dancing school a leading southern academy. Her public performances have made her a local sensation with plans to visit South Carolina before heading to Atlanta for training.
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Decatur
June Claire Thompson
J. B. Thompson
E. Moulton Street
Atlanta
la Fontaine Dancing School
South
Miss Thompson
G. P. Banniza
South Carolina
June
Church Rally and Picnic at Sheats Chapel
A public church rally and picnic will be held on the lawn at Sheats Chapel Church Saturday night June 30 starting at 6 o'clock. Sandwiches and drinks will be served to attendees.
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Sheats Chapel
Green's Plan Wins Over Labor Averting Strike
Armistice declared in industry after acceptance of a presidential appointed board plan. Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers approves the plan, ending disputes since their April convention and marking a pause in labor tensions. Washington becomes a battleground for the next step in enforcing the settlement.
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Green
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Steel Workers
Union Revival 10 Begin Initiative Led by Local Clergy
A large evangelistic revival is planned with Paul Dix as ushers chairman and J D Ligon heading the music committee. About two hundred singers are expected to join a tented meeting on Johnston Street at Fourth Avenue behind Central Baptist Church. Rev John Cowell of Fayetteville NC is the preacher and Mr Rogers of Mineral Wells TX the music director.
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Paul Dix
Decatur
Ministers’ Association
John Cowell
Fayetteville, N. C
Rogers
Mineral Wells
Texas
Largest number of sellers at curb market display
Miss Erien Rowe reported the largest number of the season at the curb market with over 100 present. Sixteen sellers displayed fresh produce while two visitors announced plans to become sellers next week. Mrs. J. T. Nelson is market master.
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Erien Rowe
J. T. Nelson
White on green car tags planned for 1935
County officials report 1935 automobile tags will feature white figures on a green background. Tags will be available in October and manufacture is underway.
Lay Leader Will Conduct Service At St John’s Church
Atlee H. Hoff the lay leader will have charge of the eleven o'clock services at St. John’s Episcopal church Sunday morning. The church school will be held at the usual hour.
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Atlee H. Hoff
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Weekend Visit With Mother Highlighted At University
A person visiting their mother while tending summer school duties at the University of Alabama spends the weekend locally, reflecting a family connection during the academic break.
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University of Alabama
Steel workers pause strike after convention action
Delegates at the convention agreed to postpone the steel strike, instructing local lodges to hold off until further orders. Officers will determine the timing and mileage allowances were approved to cover travel expenses for delegates.
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Iron Steel Institute
Ineftiogte
Gueesieg
Harriman Opinion on Labor Union Rights Raised
The text references Harriman discussing whether a labor union membership could be used to determine hiring and firing rights. It cites constitutional amendments IV? and 15th as the basis for determining if such actions were proper. It notes leadership and business leaders examining the Recovery Act and implications for workers.
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Harriman
NRA Indust Tie Screenet Ee Vately
Boutwell Family Plans to Make Home Here
Mrs. Claude Boutwell and children from Greenville Alabama arrived Tuesday to join her. They plan to make their home here.
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Claude Boutwell
Chidren
Greenville
Ala
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