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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1936

Page

8

Zioncheck Flees District After Hospital Escape

A young legislator Zioncheck fled Towson hospital and left for the west after a stint at Romney and a private hospital release. He traveled with Rom ney and George Bishop to the Capitol police escort, drawing a crowd as train departure occurred. A warrant for assault against Mrs Rubye Nix Zioncheck’s associate was signed, with further legal action pending.

District of Columbia Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Towson New House Romney Stonchetke Ger Maryland Zioncheck George Bishop Capitol Union Bishop Rubye Nix Zioncheck Benjamin Scott Young Young

Mt Hope School Trustees Plan Annual Picnic

Mt Hope school trustees announce the big annual celebration on July 16 to be held at the high school. A large crowd is eagerly awaiting the picnic with community participation anticipated.

Moulton Ala Spe Mt. Hope School

District Meeting At Church Of God This Friday

The district convention will convene at the Church of God, 651 Grant Street, Friday evening at 7 30 and continue through July 5. G C Dunn state overseer will be in charge and Rev A J Murry the pastor invites the public to attend.

Church of God Grant Street G. C. Dunn A. J. Murry

Treasury figures show brighter financial outlook for year end

Washington reports a brighter picture of the nations finances as the treasury tallies books for the fiscal year ending at midnight. The daily statement through June 26 indicates receipts likely exceeded projections and Morgenthau’s deficit forecast of about 5.97 billion dollars may not materialize.

Washington Treasury Morgenthau

Fruit Crops Short in Limestone County

Limestone county fruit crops are reported to be the smallest in years due to late spring and continued cold weather after bloom. Apples and peaches suffered early losses, resulting in a notably reduced harvest this season.

Athens Ala Limestone County

Swift and Company grants vacations with pay for fourteenth year

About 1400 workers at Swift and Company dairy and poultry plants in Chicago will receive paid vacations for the fourteenth consecutive year this season. The program applies to eligible employees across the dairy and poultry divisions.

Chicago Swift and Company

Safety Rally for Athens Promotes Accident Prevention

A Safety rally at the Athens fair grounds will draw over a thousand officers and enrollees from five TVA camps in Alabama. TVA regional chief W. A. Shearer, safety supervisor E. W. Goldsmith, and TVA district superintendent Woolsey Finnell Jr. will speak. Baseball games and boxing bouts conclude the event, marking the CCC camps safety drive.

Athens Ala TVA Alabama Fair Grounds W. A. Shearer E. W. Goldsmith Southern Railway Woolsey Finnell CCC

Smith Building Nearing Completion in Athens

Work nears completion on the Smith office building at the northeast corner of the public square in Athens. It will be the second modern office building here after the Gilbert-Gray building opened earlier this year.

Athens Ala Smith Office Public Square Gilbert- Gray

Drought Cuts Yields in Greenville Section

Greenville Alabama reports crop losses from drought will cut cotton and corn yields by about 50 percent this season. Robert A. Beeland president of the First National Bank estimated the impact today.

Greenville Ala Robert A. Beeland First National Bank

War bonds flow to local veterans across the county

Postmaster L. Frank Howell reports about $40,000 in bonds received for war veterans in the county. Some bonds are still outstanding. Payments circulate through local banks with deposits, sales, and redemptions. The rising money flow boosts business in Moulton and surrounding areas.

Moulton Ala L. Frank Howell

Agreement Studied As Alabama Florida Truck Rules Sought

In Tallahassee on June 30 officials from Alabama and Florida studied a proposed cross state trucking agreement. It would allow mercantile trucks to cross lines without dual license plates pending action by the Alabama tax commission.

Tallahassee Fla Alabama Florida Alabama Tax Commission Mercantile

Huge Alabama River Catfish Reported Caught Near Monroeville

A large catfish measuring about 4 12 feet long and 14 inches across the head was reportedly caught near Monroeville Alabama a few days ago and is believed to be the largest taken from the Alabama river.

Monroeville Ala Alabama Here

Rally Opens as Covington Club Hosts Alabama Rally

Covington county home demonstration clubs opened their annual rally in Andalusia with Nell Pickers representing the extension department at Auburn.

Andalusia Ala Covington County Nell Pickers Auburn

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