Census Count Starts Soon for School Population
The 1934 census in Decatur will be conducted in July to cover ages six to twenty one and gauge school enrollment. Superintendent Benson named census takers for each district and urged parental cooperation to ensure all eligible family members are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Benson
Board of Education
F. H. Kirby
Hartwell Davis
Northwest
Susan Bibb
Bessie Peach
Central
J. P. Pettey
East
N. L. Kelley
Mary E. Andrews
South
H. G. Rice
Mary Rice
West
Mises Ruth Hines
Fairview
Louise Wilson
Eula Dobbins
West Negro
Lara Mae Bassham
East Negro
Alabama offers $100 reward for Missouri capture of accused slayer
Alabama extends hunt for Tom Stewart the black man indicted in Deputy Sheriff Pat Carter’s 1914 murder. Missouri is now asked to aid in capture and conviction with a $100 reward posted by Alabama authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Tom Stewart
Pat Carter
Walker County
Missouri
Local notes and visits from Moulton area
Moulton and nearby communities report a week of travel and events. Dr. Harper visited, 4-H boys outreach noted, and several residents traveled to Montgomery Philadelphia and Athens. Local social activities include a bridge club meeting and a barbecue supper. World War veteran bonus payments begin arriving by mail, with thousands in Lawrence County affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. L. Lowder
R. E. Harper
Colbert
Boots Heflin
J.H. Heflin
South Carolina
Fred. Heflin
Greensboro
R. C. Jackson
Mt. Hope
Charles E. Bragg
Philadelphia
Moulton
Landersville
J. H. Highsmith
Montgomery
Alabama
Cullman
Bank of Moulton
C. C. McWhorter
Annie Mae Hambrick
Baugh’s Infirmary
Decatur
J. H. Previtt
J. Karl Young
Nashville
E. S. Ballentine
Ann
Courtland
J. E. Aldridge
Moulton-Courtland Road
H .T. Mitchell
Ginner
Moulton Lastray
Birmingham
Eula McMillan
Lawrence County
U.S
Fragmented Clues Reflect 1920s Moulton Notices and Local News
A collage of entries lists terms from a puzzle style page and local notes. It mentions payments boosting business in Moulton, H Latham visiting on a business errand, a Lawrence county school board meeting, H W James and W H Hardin conducting local business, and Dr Russell Hightower returning from Rush Medical College to take exams and later serve in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tors
Rosa Lee Langley
Athens
Russell Hightower
Willard Irwin
Hayes Williams
Montgomery
State Board
Lawrence County
Hightower
Williams
University of Chicago
Irwin
Emory University
Atlanta
T. C. I. Hospital
Fairfield
Hillman Hospital
Birmingham
Coates
Oklahoma City
C. H. Doss
Newton Ford
FE. L. Horton
Moulton
J. H. Highsmith
Moul
Moulton and Vicinity
H. Latham
Hospital Contract Let in Athens For Modern Brick Building
Athens Alabama contracts awarded by Dr A D Powers to Athens Lumber Co for a modern hospital at North Jefferson and West Pryor streets. Project budget around 25000 with features including elevator X ray and fireproof brick exterior stone trim and terrazzo floors. Architect Albert R Frahn of Decatur to supervise construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
A. D. Powers
Athens Lumber Company
Jefferson
West Pryor Streets
Albert R. Frahn
Decatur
Jap bayonet incident in Peiping parade injures US captain
A Japanese soldier using a bayonet forced Captain Henry Jernigan of Hopkinsville Kentucky from the sidewalk to clear a path for civilians during a Peiping martial display. Jernigan dodged the thrust and was unharmed as 3,000 Japanese troops marched past embassies amid tense Chinese reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
Henry
Jernigan
Hopkinsville
United States Cavalry
Hirohito
Japan
Martia
Alabama unemployment law tested in two suits
Law aired in Etowah circuit court after a justice of the peace ruled the 1935 unemployment act invalid. Suit challenges constitutionality of Alabama unemployment insurance program. Names and exact parties not fully readable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Alabama
Etowah
Local Medical Scene Reports Doctor Hightower Honors
T C I hospital in Birmingham hosted Dr Hightower who graduated with honors. Mt Hope residents W M Williams and W R Martin made business calls in the city last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. I. Hospital
Birmingham
Dr. Hightower
W. M. Williams
W. R. Martin
Mt. Hope
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aue
By Williams
PewiLu Ami
Pat Off
WY Nea Service, Inc
SEMS
W. L. St John
Jasper
Julian Young
A. B
Cedar Bluff
W. R. Jackson
A. B. Young
J. J. Young
Tennessee River
Wheeler Dam
Vinson Raines
Lia Z
Jlolv
Italy
Lawrence County Board of Education
Nathaniel Almon
Lazaro
Icardenas
Hostisal
Church Street
Sterchi
Spinet
Hoosier
Apex Washing Machine
Philco
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