McCord Sworn In as Federal Circuit Judge in Alabama
McCord, called a Mountain hillbilly by friends, takes oath as a U S Circuit Judge in New Orleans with Chief Justice Anderson and Senator Hill present. He plans to keep Montgomery home while most work will be in New Orleans, honoring a long career in human rights and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Kennemer
Montgomery
Walter B. Jones
Supreme Court
Sand Mountain
Marshall County
Alabama
Kennamer and
David J. Davis
Birmingham
Doctor Barnes Murder Trial Nears Key Witness
Hamilton Alabama June 28 An invalid physician was summoned as a witness in the murder trial of Brad Byars linked to the death of Dr Reuben H Barnes of Winfield. Byars was dismissed March 12 and Mrs Barnes was killed the next night. A hired negro helper Haley testified he saw a man flee the room after the shooting but could not identify him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ala
Reuben H. Barnes
Winfield
Brad Byars
Barnes
Byars
Bam Haley
Dr. Barnes
Dr. Byars
Special Counsel
War Uncertainty as Nonintervention Efforts Continue
The Barcelona government shows no immediate danger to the Spanish war. A note from the segro to Britain praises a neutral commission to study air raids on unfortified cities and delaying any retaliation until the plan proves effective. Chamberlain rejects arming British merchants while hoping for foreign volunteers to leave Spain and possibly end the war. The nonintervention subcommittee debates funding evacuation costs for foreign fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Segro
Chamberee
Spain
Bullet removed from Negro’s back after early Sunday shooting
James Lundy, a Black man, was shot twice in the back near W Vine and Madison. Doctors removed a bullet near the spine. he is paralyzed from the waist but today’s condition is described as good. Police seek the assailant and another shooter in a fatal Saturday night shooting on Wilson Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lundy
W. Vine
Madison Street
Lundy
Allan Logan
Seat Maccarone
Wilson Avenue
McCartney Streets
Markets Edge Ahead As Traders Digest Gains And News
New York stocks rose modestly after an initial dip as buying steadied. Industrial shares led advances with firms like Johns Manville and U S Rubber up about five points, while some rail stocks climbed on rate news. Cotton futures in New Orleans and New York showed uneven moves with July and October contracts trading near mixed levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns Manville
U. S. Rubber
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Chrysler
General Motors
Yellow Truck
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Anaconda
Westinghouse
du Pont
Allied Chemical
Union Carbide
Dow Chemical
Aluminum of America
Pennsylvania Salt
Nehi Corp
Newmont Mining
Pittsburgh
Plate Glass
New Jersey Zinc
Lake Shore
Pullman
Interstate Commerce
Eastern Roads
New York
Cottonseed meal prices steady in Memphis futures
Prime cottonseed meal in Memphis closed barely steady with June 21.95, July 22.15, Aug. 22.50, Sept. 23.00, Oct. 23.25, Nov. 23.35, Dec. 23.50, Jan. 23.65. Sales 2,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans Cotton Market Quiet. Prices Up Slightly
Spot cotton closed quiet with a 5 point change. Sales 245 bales. low middling 7.60, middle/low 8.85, middling 9.40, good middling 9.60. Receipts 1,075 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Trade
In New Orleans on June 28 cottonseed oil closed steady with bleachable prime summer yellow at 7.95 per vial and prime crude at 6.75 to 7.00. July 7.68, September 7.68, October 7.67, January 7.68 traded as B bids with bids noted as B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Poultry Prices Steady Across Chicago Market
Chicago reports poultry live trades for 49 trucks with steady prices. Broilers colored 15, leghorn 14 1/2, white rock 17, fryers colored 15 1/2, white rock 18 1/2, white rock springs 20, bareback chickens 13-16, other prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
White Rock
White Rock Springs
Butter and Egg Prices Steady in Chicago Market
In Chicago on June 28 butter sold 1 292 871 pounds with creamery specials at 98 score for 26 26 1 2. Extras and firsts priced to 90 91 and 88 89 respectively. Local carrots 25 1 2. Eggs graded fresh extra firsts 19 1 2. firsts 19. storage packed extras 20 1 4. other prices unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Wheat Prices Slip as Rain Lifts Drought Hope
Chicago at session end shows wheat futures down about 11 to 12 cents from yesterday. North Dakota reports black rust in the Red River Valley while heavy rains ease drought in Alberta and Saskatoon aiding export markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North Dakota
Red River Valley
Alberta
Saskaton
Canada
Winnipeg
Church Plan Is Nullified in Georgia Case
Superior Judge E D Thomas revoked the May 20 charter granted to G Sears Aiken and three opponents of Methodist unification for the Methodist Episcopal Church South Incorporated. The ruling came after a petition by other Methodists arguing the incorporation was improvidently granted and would infringe the church s 93 years of existence. Aiken plans an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
E. D. Thomas
G. Sears Aiken
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Incorporated
Thomas
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Protestant
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
J. L. Decel
Harvey W. Cox
Emory University
Crown Prince Gustafdolph Delivers Museum Dedication Speech
Crown Prince Gustafdolph of Sweden, ill but speaking from the Kungsholm, dedicates a Swedish-American museum in Philadelphia. He laid its cornerstone in 1926 and tours show Swedish heritage from 1638 onward. He will seek medical observation in New York for a kidney ailment after the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelpia
Crown Prince Gustafdolph
Sweden
Atlantic
America
Crown Princess
Louise
Prince Bertil
United States
Delaware
New York
Pennsylvania
Grain Price Report From Seasonal Cadences
Readers note mixed corn and oats price shifts with July and September figures. The report lists July 75 and Sept 76 for corn patterns, alongside 57 57 and 58 3 8 1 2. Oats maintain an eight eight offset, reflecting steady quarterly adjustments.
Potatoes Market Report From Chicago June 28
Potatoes show mixed demand with heavy supplies and steady to fair demand. Bliss variety strong in Arkansas U S No 1 at 1 821 285 sacks. Louisiana fair quality at 1 60. California white rose U S No 1 at 1 50 75. Sacks spotted in U S Commercials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midweek Bible Topic Set By Southside Baptist Pastor
Rev I W Myers of Southside Baptist announcesWednesday evening services at 7 30 focusing on The Way to Be Saved According to the Bible. The first 30 minutes include song art and testimony with Christians sharing experiences. The pastor will cite Bible references to show the need for salvation and the Bible way to obtain it as revival preparations begin. Members urged to attend and bring Bibles notebooks for notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Myers
Southside Baptist Church
Unemployment Claims and County Profiles in Alabama
Data on Decatur Limestone Morgan Winston counties shows farm and urban splits, total populations, and recent unemployment claims. The Alabama Unemployment Compensation Commission reports payouts of $3,465,344.23 by June 16 1938 and weekly benefit checks averaging $6.81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone
Morgan County
Winston County
Alabama Unemployment Compensation Commission
Alabama State Employment Service
Employment Service
Unemployment Compensation Commission
State Employment Service
Tillman
Alabama
Naval Pharmacist Visits Home Folks
J. W. Wilson a navy medical corps pharmacist has been granted leave and is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Co D Wilson. He has served two years as assistant to Dr Ross F McIntire at the White House and in navy hospital Washington. He is 22 and studies accounting law and shorthand at the capital's evening school. After leave he will return to his ear eye and nose clinic duties at the Naval hospital Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wilson
Navy Medical Corps
Co. D. Wilson
Ross F. McIntire
Roosevelt
White House
Wilson
Naval Hospital
Washington
Decatur Notes Highlight Births Visits and Local Events
Mr and Mrs Pettus Birdwell announce the birth of a son on June 26 Louise Phillips is the mother’s prior name Several residents visit relatives in Guntersville and Nashville Church services and community events are listed including midweek prayers and a Friday church sing Local officials and visitors from Hartselle Montgomery and Chicago are noted with brief updates on health and travel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettus Birdwell
Quadruplets Born in De Queen End with One Death
In De Queen Arkansas on June 28 a 27 year old wife of an orchard worker gave birth to quadruplets all girls. One infant died a few hours after birth while the three survivors were taken to a local hospital. The mother remains in satisfactory condition at home four miles southwest of De Queen. The father, 33 year old marble worker, is employed on a peach orchard near his father in law’s home. The family has a five year old daughter Wanda Sue. a previous child named Dolores Fay died at 18 months three years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dequeen
Ark
H. T. Valentine
G. G. Kimball
de- Queen
Court Order Stays Death In Fluker Case In Georgia
The Georgia Supreme Court will review O. V. Fluker’s death sentence for the 1935 killing of Eddie Guyol, Atlanta lottery operator, delaying execution set for July 8. A previous motion to vacate was denied. a supersedens and bill of exceptions were invoked to pause the case until the high court rules. The petition alleges trial judge errors over the sentence date and prison designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
O. V. Fluker
Eddie Guyol
Georgia Supreme Court
Fluker
Birmingham
Paul S. Etheridge
Supreme Court
James C. Davis
Stone Mountain
Tattnall Prison
Milledgeville
Mexico City Hit by Earthquake At 1 25 P M
Bulletin from Mexico City reports a heavy earthquake struck today at about 1 25 p m local time 2 25 p m EST. Initial reports say no immediate details on damage or casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
E.S.T
Quotas Set for Alabama Cotton Farms by AAA
Alabama AAA chief A W Jones reports 2 243569 acres of cotton allocated to 192 646 farms across 67 counties for the 1938 program. Small farms under five acres receive 60896 acres. larger farms total 2157504 acres. New growers account for 25469 acres across 6465 farms with county variations. Performance checks and payments follow, with forms and training planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
A. W. Jones
Alabama
AAA
Jones
Pike County
Jefferson County
Henry County
Tuscaloosa County
Camera Club Holds Second Meeting in Tennessee Valley
The Tennessee Valley Camera Club meets at Sullivan's Studio at 7:30 with Eugene Alford as temporary chairman and Eugene Walp as temporary treasurer. Charter members Sam Hobbs Charles Sittason W T Sharp Felton Dobbs invite public attendance and expect growing membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Camera Club
Sullivan's
Eugene Alford
Eugene Walp
Sam Hobbs
Charles Sittason
W. T. Sharp
Felton Dobbs
County Will Take Census Enumerators Named for School Districts
The county will conduct a school census beginning July 1 with 45 enumerators meeting at 2 PM at the offices of Prof. George T. Woodruff to receive final instructions. The census covers 32 districts and should take about two weeks, with reports due by July 15 if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Woodruff
Woodruff
Ryan
Lewis Bagwell
Joppa
Trinity
Floyd Briscoe
Moulton Heights
Alvis Briscoe
Decatur
A-Pleasant Hill
Bert Murphree
E. G. Hamilton
Hartselle
Fannie Gurley
L. O. Waldsmith
Plainview
E. D. Ray
Gum Springs
Leon Guyse
Rt. 3
Collins
Lester Phillips
State Teachers College
Florence
Cedar Creek
Dan P. Ryan
Falkville
J. B. Eliott
Center Point
John D. Ryan
Bell Springs
Ruth Morris Parker
Lacon
Rt. 1
Jones
Sarah Tomlinson
Lebanon
Round Top
C. V. Summerford
Winton
Colemen Whitten
Somerville
Elsie Johnston
Union
Ottice Weaver
Arab
Six Mile
Lurline Briscoe
Gandy’s Cove
Edna Thompson
Eva
Gladys Moses
Oden Ridge
Mary Hipps
Centerdale
Lacey's Spring
Fannie Kay
Union Hill
Mary Barnard
Science Hill
Ewell Greene
Center Grove
Joe Greenhaw
Union Grove
Car Wreck Leaves One in Critical Condition
Sam Bailey, 50, sustained a fractured skull and remained unconscious after a Sunday morning crash on Moulton road near Ninth avenue. Four others were injured including two girls with a broken arm and severe bruising. a funeral service ambulance transported the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Bailey
Bailey
Moulton Road
Ninth Avenue
Willie White
Bobby Morris
Evi Oldacre
Carl M. Sykes
Mitchell elected bishop of Arkansas diocese on first ballot
Dr Bland Mitchell of Birmingham Ala was elected bishop of the Arkansas Episcopal diocese today on the first ballot at a special diocesan convention in Little Rock. The only other nominee was Rev Malcolm W Lockhart of Jacksonville Fla as Bishop E W Saphore retired due to age and ill health. The Helena convention elected Dean Claude W Sprouse of Kansas City in April, but he declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Bland Mitchell
Birmingham
Ala
Arkansas Episcopal Diocese
Mitchell
Malcolm W. Lockhart
Jacksonville
Fla
E. W. Saphore
Saphore
Helena
Claude W. Sprouse
Kansas City
Fire Plays No Favorites Insurance Ad
An insurance agency urges readers to assess home protection and coverage for house furniture automobile and hobbies. The ad promises guidance on proper protection and how to avoid inadequate standard limits with tips for safe homes and vacations.
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Mecord
Loyd’s Drug Store
Scott
R.j.scott
Carranza
King Features Syndicate
Wall Street
Victor Eubank
International Hervester
N. Y. Cotton
Naval Pharmacist
Decatur’s
Billy Phillips
Austinville
Raymond Thomas and
Tommie Phillips
Guntersville
Blythe Smith of
Dickson
Mrs. A
Buster) Brown
Mr. Brown
Ernest Heidt
7Th Ave
West
Mrs
Ernest Balch
Peete
Lime-one Co
Freda Cowan
Ben Lippen Bible Conference
Asheville
North Carolina
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
Walter E. Halbrooks
Benevolent Hospital
Buford Speegie
Margaret Bradford
Flint Paps
Jack Rudd
Harlan, Ky
Floyd Rudd
George Rudd
George Ellis Rudd
Porter Vaughan
Hilda
Bayne Vaughan
Frances
Findlay
Church of God
A. Davis
Nashville
James Powell
Theodore Segars
Homer Green
Lacey Route 1
H. L. Brown
Ed Templeton
Aye
J. H. Head
F. M. Hamilton
City
J. 8. Hamilton
Eva Route 1
Tom Roberts
Greensboro
Miss
Z. T. Roberts
Chris Buteneur
Mr. Buteneur
Windy City
Arkansas
Capt
van Gilbert
State Highway Patrol
J. F. Ray
First Baptist Church
Mrs. C. L. Cobb
M. E. Lazenby
St. Sherrill
Bulletin
Camera Club
DR. Mitchell
Tennessee Valley Company
James L. Rankin
Sec’y-Treas
Tennessee Valley Bank
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