River Front Drainage Plan Aimed by Limestone Planters
South Limestone farmers push a four foot levee project to drain a 5000 acre tract along the Tennessee river from Bee Line highway to Limestone creek and northward. Thirteen landowners back the plan with an estimated $36,000 cost and a public road atop the levee.
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Tennessee River
Bee Line
Limestone Creek
Limestone County
Limestone
Tennessee Valley
Sears
Decatur
Witt
Belle Mina
South Limestoke
Decatur 1930 graduations plan outlined by Benson
Benson announces 85 seniors will finish high school as Decatur schools schedule two separate graduation nights. Riverside and Central high schools will hold ceremonies May 26 and May 27 at Riverside auditorium due to theatre talkie installation and space limits. Examinations end May 23.
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Riverside High
Central ‘High
Central Baptist Church
Benson
Riverside
Princess Theatre
Riverside High School
Central High School
Thieves Blow Open Two Athens Establishments No Loss Reported
Thieves destroyed a safe at Denbo & Garth on West Green Street then ransacked Gulf Refining Co wholesale offices. No clues found. $3 left in the Denbo & Garth safe. Police believe professionals used a passing train to flee.
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Athens
Denbo & Garth
West Green Street
Gulf Refining Company
Denbo- Garth
Louisville & Nashville
Gulf Refining Co
T. M. Black
Lovelady Trial Draws Dense Crowd In County Court
Norman Lovelady faces a life case for the slaying of Bruce Norris as jurors begin selection in the circuit court. Defense argues self defense while prosecutors outline a fatal knife confrontation stemming from a quarrel along the county line. Testimony to start once jurors are seated, with proceedings running into the following day.
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Norman Lovelady
Bruce Norris
Morgan County
Lovelady
Decatur
B. E
Kilpatricks Move From Addison Corinth Community
Mr and Mrs Felton Kilpatrick have moved from Addison Corinth. Friends here regret that they are departing.
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Corinth
Felton Kilpatrick
Addison
Experimental Stage Declared Over for Program
Authorities announce the program has left the experimental phase and is now operating under standard procedures. Officials cite improved results and streamlined oversight as key milestones in the transition.
L Apache Queen of L Apache club at Florida UF
L Apache queen named for the University of Florida club, highlighting campus club activity and student recognition within the university community.
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L’apache Club
The
University of Florida
Billings Resigns to Join Tennessee Valley Bank
Decatur and Central National officials announced that J. V. Billings will resign as assistant cashier at Central National to become assistant cashier of the Tennessee Valley Bank. The changes take effect within a day or two after board actions. Billings, a prominent veteran, has been with Central National eleven years and is active in civic affairs and church work.
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Ate
Cenhas
Calla Sentanara
Tennessee Valley Bank
Billings
Central National
Tennessee Valley
Decatur
Secon
Court declines ruling on Alabama cigar tax case
The U S Supreme Court refused to pass on the constitutionality of Alabama's tax on retailers of cigars cigarettes and cheroots. The Exchange Drug Company of Montgomery had challenged the tax as discriminatory against small dealers while alleging it was an unconstitutional property tax. The court dismissed the appeal for lack of a substantial federal question and said the dispute was outside its jurisdiction.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Alabama
Exchange Drug Company
Montgomery
State Tax Commission
Alabama Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Athens Business Visitor R L Richardson Attends
R L Richardson a well known Athens citizen was among the business visitors in the city today as he toured local offices and met with merchants.
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R. L. Richardson
Athens
Alabama D A R Conference Ends With Elections At First Presbyterian
The thirty second annual Alabama Society of the D A R closes its state conference at the First Presbyterian church with 8 30 a m session, new officers to be elected and installed. Reports discuss World War medals, legislation, magazines, historic preservation, patriotic lectures, and the Kate Duncan Smith school work.
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Alabama Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
First Presbyterian Church
Theugle
John R. Turner
Central Methodist Church
Ruth Banks
Val Taylor
Peter M. Dennis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Sons of the American Revolution
F. W. Misslpaugh
R. S. Turner
United States Congress
Charles E. “Meek
D. A. R. Magazine
R. M. Jones
Caroline Scott Harrison
Wm. Gray
Memorial Continental Hall
Stanly Finch
Minnie McCartney Pearson
Sons and Daughters of the Republic
Watt Brown
Alabama Society
Decatur Jaycee Discusses Local Airport Progress
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce members heard updates on airport development and related civic projects. National Inc representatives stated readiness to proceed with construction at the port if local financing is promptly provided, and a telegram was sent to Congressman Almon urging hospital board use of the White House planning basis for a new federal hospital in Alabama.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Nationals
Inc
Necene
Almon
Federal Hospital Board
Alabama
Capital case hearing crowds jam Decatur streets
Hundreds gathered in Decatur to attend the capital case hearing for Norman Love and Ed Yancey but arrived too late to secure seats or reach the courtroom.
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Decatur
Norman Lovelady
Ed Yancey
Toom
Ed Yancey Case Continued to Next Term in Alabama Circuit Court
The State of Alabama against Ed Yancey over the alleged offense involving Mrs. Melinda Bowling was continued in circuit court this morning to the next term, with attorneys seeking a postponement.
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State of Alabama
Yancey
Melinda Bowling
Corinthians Visit Decatur To Study Hosiery Industry
About twenty five to thirty Corinth Mississippi Chamber of Commerce members visited Decatur to inspect local industrial plants focusing on textile operations and Alabama Hosiery. They aim to learn how to set up a modern hosiery mill in Corinth and gather information on regional industries.
Gayness of Mrs Hoover Shown at Club Breakfast
Mrs Hoover reveals a warmer side at a Congressional club breakfast in her honor. She signs autographs for Jules De Vorzon and poses with Vallee and Mrs Porter Dale, amid bright cameras and light chatter, contrasting with formal portraiture at official events.
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Mrs. Hoover
Sue McNamara
Associated Press
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Congressional Club
Cane
Rudy — Orches
Jules de Vorzon
Vallee
Porter Dale
Former bankers go to trial on bank law violations
Three former prominent bankers and a Russell county lawyer face trial after indictments for false entries and conspiracy against the national bank act. Emmett C. Cox and Fincher await preliminary hearing while Benton and DeGraffenreid remain in custody or on bond. Indictments accuse embezzlement totals exceeding 145000 dollars. Descriptions reference 1922 23 peculations and later federal action in 1926.
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Montgomery
Ala
Russell County
Emmett C.cox
Harry T. Benton
Seale
Frank DeGraffenreidh
Russell Opelika
National Bank Act
Opelika
William IL. Grubb
Birmingham
Cox
Fincher
E. F. Anderson
Tallassee
Fourth National Bank of
Citizens and Southern National Bank of Atlanta
Benton
DeGrafenreid
Reynolds
United States
DeGraffenreich
Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta
de Graffenreid
Cox and Fincher
Duskin
A.M. Brown
Robert Wood
Two Die In Grade Crossing Crash In Andalusia
Ottie Rawls and his wife were killed at a Central of railway grade crossing near Covington town as their vehicle collided with a train. Rawls died en route to a local hospital. his wife died shortly after. The couple resided near Gantt.
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Andalusia
Ottie Rawls
Covington Ty
Rawls
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Mosey’ George
Regents Park
England
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Mummy
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Hall of the Americas
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Secretary of the Interior
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