Booze and Snakes Rendered In Morgan County Raid
Morgan county officers along with Sheriff Davis raided a liquor still in the Lawrence Cove area, 15 miles east of Falkville. They seized gallons of liquor and beer, captured one man, and killed a five-foot rattlesnake that warned them away. The remaining liquor and beer were poured out at the site.
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Morgan County
Bi BE
Davis
Lawrence Cove
Falkville
Willoughby
Almon
Penn
West
Decatur
Temperature steady as 85 69 range reported
Government observer Mrs A H Irons records 85 as the high and 69 as the low for the last 24 hours with today’s temperature hovering just below 90 degrees.
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Mercury
A. H. Irons
River Falling Gauge Hits 6.1 Feet
The Tennessee river continued to fall with a local gauge reading of 6.1 feet today signaling easing flood conditions.
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Tennessee
Hutson Returns from Rye Beach Trip
Melvin Mutson a prominent local attorney returns from a business and pleasure trip to Rye Beach New Hampshire. The message urges support for Decatur and emphasizes civic effort and local printing supplies with a call to read The Daily for home news.
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Melvin Mutson
Rye Beach
New Hampshire
Athens Summer School Expands With Mill Operative Program
Athens College summer school in session for six weeks enrolls about a hundred students. Regular courses run by faculty, plus make up classes for deficient credits. A parallel program for mill operatives and working girls is funded by mills and run at cost, backed by ex Governor Comer and Alabama mill owners. A second year of this program proves successful and will continue.
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Athens College
Perod
Mately
J. H. McCoy
Te Institution
B. B. Comer
Alabama
Belle Mina Community Notes Highlight Dances and Visits
Belle Mina news roundup lists residents attending dances in Elkmont Springs and Athens, with visitors from Decatur and Delray. Electric lights installed at the Methodist church. Revival services led by Rev John A Mays began at Belle Mina Methodist Church as Rev W D Boling visited Athens on business.
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Belle Mina
John A. Mays
Belle Mina Methodist Church
Somerville Notes From Town and Nearby Visits
George Blevins visited relatives in Decatur on business. Jim Esslinger of Huntsville came for a day. Mrs Mary Peck was called to care for her ill son Albert Peck. Maggie England returned home from Birmingham. R C Miller covers mail duties for J W Winton on vacation. Charlie West of Hartselle returned to Cain Brothers farm after being called home for his father J A West. Lula Wade spent the week with her son James Wade.
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Marvin Bullington
George Bullington
James E. Horton
Chancery Court
Lillian Austin
Bullington
D. L. Rosenall, Jr
Mary Peck
Albert Peck
Maggie England
Birmingham
Charlie West
Hartselle
Cain Brothers
J A. West
Mrs
Lula Wade
James Wade
Decatur Social News Highlights Visits and Family Time
Mrs. Mattie Simpson of Hart seller arrived in Decatur with her husband. Saturday they visited her sister Mrs. Johnston, Miss Martha Smith, and Mr. Claude Neal with sister Anna Neal, spending the day with Mrs. Mary Cunningham.
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Mary Pitts Taylor
Decatur Ala
Mrs. Founttts
Mattie Simpson
Hartseller
Johnston
Martha Smith
Claude Neal
Anna Neal
Mary Cunningham
Farmers Receive Large Statewide Cotton Aid Payments
Morgan County farmers and others across Alabama begin receiving checks from the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association. Checks totaling $900,000 are being mailed at about $100,000 daily, per Alan Northington the association's general manager, as part of the 1926 payment series.
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Morgan
Alabama
Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Alan Northington
Cotton distribution reaches 12 cent per pound mark
The distribution represents over 80 000 bales and raises the 1926 crop to 12 cents per pound basis middling white. Much cotton was delivered last fall when prices were 10 to 11 cents. A final settlement will come later in the summer. Mr Northington praised farm agents for a successful membership campaign.
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Northington
Car Overturns On Bee Line Sunday Near Cullman County
A Buick sedan overturned Sunday afternoon on the Bee Line highway near the Cullman county line. The car was badly damaged but no injuries were reported. windshield and glass were shattered. A rumor of a serious injury in Decatur was discounted after Falkville’s information.
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Cullman County
Bee Line
Here
Decatur
Falkville
Back To Work In Earnest After Rains
Dr J B Elliott of Parkvn says farmers are returning to work today with hope of catching up after two weeks of heavy rains. They aim to reclaim lost time and reduce weed growth, recalibrating schedules to finish early.
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J. B. Elliott
Parkvn
Elliott
Hatchett Family Mourns Death in Marion Alabama
The death of Dr J B Hatchett, longtime Marion resident, occurred Sunday. Funeral arrangements were set for the coming day. He is survived by two sons Dr Charles Hatchett and Dr Stakely Hatchett.
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W. L. Hatchett
Éatur
Marion
Ala
J. B. Hatche
Charles
Stakely Hatchett
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