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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1936
Page
3
In late afternoon Ca and Ca’s group discuss robbery, romance, and escape. Marcia, torn by love for Bob and attention from Phil, debates future. a rooftop, Rheims trip, and a quiet cathedral visit frame a fragile triangle as they plan moves ahead.
The Citizens Bank and Bank of Moulton reported a busy week handling several thousand dollars in bonus payments for county veterans. Payments spread across the county boosted local business, with more funds expected to arrive.
Judge Charles B. Bragg probate judge of Lawrence county attended the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia for several days. A leading citizen of Moulton and Lawrence county he was elected two years ago after two terms as circuit clerk. He is expected back in Moulton by week’s end.
Morgan County Court requires Howard Russell to plead answer or demur by July 27 1936 or a decree pro confesso may be taken. The notice runs weekly for four weeks in the Decatur Daily. Signed Marvin West Register. June 27 1936.
R. L. Parsons of Decatur was a business visitor here this week. Vinson Raines resumes work at his shoe store after surgery. Rain and hail damaged cotton in the eastern county. J. R. Dukeminier remains seriously ill at home in Mt. Hope. The group J T Speake and family visit Dukeminier. Tom Corum Anna Belle Minor and Robert Minor travel to Texas Centennial for a two to three week stay. Mrs. H H Hambrick at Baughs Infirmary improves and hopes to come home soon. Dick Sandlin visits relatives in Ardmore and then heads to Texas and Oklahoma.
Washington June 27 A spokesman said pension payments are halted while the railroad retirement board studies the U S District Court ruling calling the pension act unconstitutional An emergency session will seek an appeal to the D C Court of Appeals Delegates at Cleve r vote to appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States
Trustees for Mt Hope School were elected for the coming year after last Friday’s meeting at Wenge Co. The old board W J Pickens J M Sandy and H P Smith were reappointed. Principal R C G Puller, a University of Alabama graduate, leads the school which just became an accredited high school this year.
Lawrence county board of education met in Moulton under Supt Nathaniel Almon to elect new trustees for the coming year from the county’s schools. Members J J Sibley M A Little Emmett Tollison Thomas D Yarbrough and L L Hampton presided and discussed school business affairs.
Lawrence county 4-H Club boys plan a two day tour July 9 10 to sight see and inspect Wilson and Wheeler Dams. EB L Lowder assistant county agent will lead the trip and supervise camping on the government reservation the night of July 9. All club members are urged to participate.
At midnight in a downtown beer hall a disturbance ended with gunfire. Okey Deboard, a former city patrolman, faced a murder charge after firing on two men and injuring others. witness Opal Clark recounted the sudden melee, while Leo Nizer, a 23 year old football player from West Virginia, was among the wounded who were not seriously hurt. Nizer was a sophomore triple threat back on last year’s Mountain eleven.
In Rockford on June 27 Harry Lazier Jr. delivered a 120 yard tee shot on the 14th hole at Forest Country Club as part of a foursome including his father. The elder Lazier, already a three ace performer in his career, reacted with a simple sniff.
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