Death Valley Scotty plans sale of his desert castle
Death Valley legend Death Valley Scotty says crowds ruin his solitude and plans to dispose of his castle Olden Days. He values the 12 000 acres and 22 mile fence at about 2 381 000 dollars, describing the property as a monument to his life and Death Valley fame.
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Death Valley
Los Angeles
Monte Cristo
Desert
Hell
Government Park
Nile
Death
Hig
Albert W. Johnson
Scott
American Legion Auxiliary Hosts 20th Anniversary Party
The American Legion Auxiliary will entertain Morgan County Post No. 15 at Lelia Cantwell Seton Hall Friday night at 7 30 as part of the 20th anniversary. Mrs J D Smith and Mrs Ethel King Barnett will attend as guest speakers, with games, a floor show and a large birthday cake with 20 candles.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Morgan County
Poat No. 15
the Legion
Lelia Cantwell
Sunday School Mystery Ride Sponsored by St John’s
The Sunday school of St John’s Episcopal church sponsors a mystery ride this Saturday night. Meet at the Guild House at 7 15 PM. departure at 7 30 PM. Refreshments follow at the end. Committee includes Mr and Mrs Arthur Stall Cranston Gray Ruth Johnston and Marjorie Phin.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Guild House
Aruthur Stall
Cranston Gray
Ruth Johnston
Marjorie Phin
Fire prevention talk and church notices in Decatur
James Rankin spoke on Fire Prevention at the Elks, with initiation ceremonies and a banquet planned next week. Local clergy notes include Rev. Spearman improving after illness and Rev. Davia preaching at First Baptist, while congregations of First Presbyterian and First Baptist shared midweek services.
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James Rankin
The
Elks Lodge
FE. L. Davia
Birmingham
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
Edward Ramage
Presbyterian Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
L. H.aes
Reapportionment Debate and Proposed Alabama Board Plan
Dixon reports ongoing push for constitutional change to create a three member board of apportionment with the governor secretary of state and attorney general. If legislature fails to fix representation a board would apportion as law provides, amid poll tax reform talks and black belt voting dynamics.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Alabama
Girl Scouts Celebrate One Year Troop 3 Decatur Anniversary
Today marks the first anniversary of Troop 3 Girl Scouts of Decatur. The article lists founding members, officers, and patrol leaders, notes a candlelight service on June 27 1938, a Red Wing name change, and ongoing civic activities. Mary Louise Reed leads with strong, selfless dedication.
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Girl Scouts
Decatur
Folf
Een
McClathery
Edie Mae Schimmel
Margaret Perry
Marguerite Bethany
Dorothy Kelly
Peggy Joyce Rainey
Imogene Lee
Johnny Westmoreland
Kathleen McGlathery
Mary Louise Reed
J. W. Darrah
D. Ligon
W. H. Day
Sales Chotavin
J. Oh. Chitwood
Mildred Chitwood
Yellow Moon Patrol
Edie Mae Schimmnel
Lily-of-the-Valley
Wanda Newsom
Johnny Hannigan
Helen Wright
Pathleen McGlathery
Troe
Birthday Dinner Honors Z. B. Turner
A birthday dinner was given Wednesday honoring Z. B. Turner aged 61 at the home of J. A. Turner. Relatives included Mrs. Mattis Talley Ashville and many Turner family members from Danville Somerville Decatur Nashville and other nearby places.
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Z. B. Turner
J. A. Turner
Mattis Talley
Ashville
Frank Cooley
Frank Jr
Joyce
Olene Bradford
Decatur
Evelyn Turner
Nashville
Tenn
E. L. Turner
A. R. Turner
Danville
Alton Turner
Dewey Crow
T. A. Crow
F. C. Crow
Somerville
Agents Meet With Metropolitan Head In Birmingham
Sam H. Malone district manager of Metropolitan Life and 18 Decatur district agents depart this afternoon for Birmingham for a meeting tomorrow at the Tutwiler Hotel with President LeRoy Lincoln and five vice presidents. Agents from Alabama and Tennessee will attend. about 291 are expected to be present.
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Sam H. Malone
Metropolitan Life Insurance C.co
Decatur
Birmingham
Tutwiler Hotel
LeRoy Lincoln
Metropolitan
Alabama
Tennessee
Moulton Bridge Club Hosts. Perry School Plans Advance
The Tuesday Bridge Club entertained by Mrs. W. T. Reeves saw prizes won by Mrs. James Perdue and Mrs. R. E B. Proctor. Plans proceed for Perry Business Schools of Brunswick Ga to open March 21 over the bank in Moulton for a five month term. Local attorneys Delany Barnett Lynne Godbey and Proctor appeared in county and circuit matters as court opens March 21 with a new grand jury under Solicitors Hutson and Miller. Bible study led by Rev Pickett begins with hope of revival. Nathaniel Almon, Sunday school superintendent, looks to annex completion and church growth.
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W. T. Reeves
James Perdue
R. E B. Proctor
Perry Business Schools
Brunswick
Bank of Moulton
John B. Delany, Jr
Tuscumbia
George E. Barnett
Bradshaw & Barnett
Florence
Ala
S. A. Lynne
E. W. Godbey
Decatur
E. E. I .Register
Circuit Court
Wrehee County
Jesus
Pickett
Methodist. Church
Bro. Prickett
Moulton
Nathaniel Almon
Peter Beware Junior Class Play At Decatur High
Tomorrow night at Decatur High School the junior class presents Peter Beware a three act comedy by William Ellis Jones directed by Mrs Willard J Brown The dress rehearsal is tonight with the cast listed and high school performances at Riverside and Se nior high drawing applause Advance ticket sales rise The living room setting shifts from Miami Beach Florida to a Roger home on eet Beach Florida with acts in March and a final forenoon five days later
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Decatur High School
Peter, Beware
Presen Riverside Um
William Ellis Jones
Willard J. Brown
Peter
Tim Weatherly
Eunice
George Moye
Archie Rogers
David Allen
Eunice Rogers
Martha Frances Kilgore
Filo
Roger
Sarah Elizabeth Elmer
Miss Jones
New York
Harriett Jane Sittason
Peter Barrett
Bobby Strother
Sam Disney
Leonard Michelson
Jane Mongell
Nellie Clark Roan
Clara Witt
Betty McGehee
Owen Williams
William Britnell
Evelyn Bronson
Mary Elizabeth McClure
Melinda Holland
Archie
Ann Kimbrough
Jack Pitts
Mgr
Miami Beach
Florida
Miss Venus
Kelley
Annelle McCulloch
German Demand for Czechoslovak Legation Takeover Read
MORE reported a German Foreign Office move urging the German embassy to assume control of the Czecho Slovak legation and consulate. The Czech government would not yield authority without a written, signed order from President Hacha confirming relinquishment. A German official said Hacha or ex Foreign Minister Chvalkovsky would be asked to send instructions. Dr Rosenberg went to the legation on orders from Dr Hans Thomsen in Washington.
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Prague
Hacha
Chvalkovsky
Rosenberg
Legation
Hans Thomsen
Washington
Hobgoblin House at Austinville High
The Austinville High School Dramatic Club will stage Hobgoblin House a three act mystery on Friday March 17 1939 at 730 pm in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Darius Krupp Edwin Carpenter Miss Priscilla Carter Duby Henderson Marian Carter Sara Mitchell Jill Carter Melba Sheats Frank Harlow James Holliman Jack Loring Susan Parkins Katie Maekinson Henry Goober Robert H Wilks Delilah Worts Irene Braswell Bluebeard Bronson Harold Aday Bill Wilkins Oakley Norris The Headless Phantom Amanda Lee Sapp.
Market Wrap Mixed Ahead of European Tensions
In New York March 16 markets show equilibrium but little distance gained on the comeback route. Nervousness persists over the Czech coup but major powers unlikely to intervene. war seems unlikely for now. Aircrafts rails motors and copper show small gains but fade by close. stock turnover about 650000 shares. Grain futures dip with wheat and corn hitting season lows. Nashville livestock and grain markets report steady cattle and weaker hogs with cornfed weights down.
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Victor Eubank
New York
Germany
Chicago
Cotton futures steady with mixed finishes in New Orleans and New York
In New Orleans on March 16 gains faded as liquidation rose while demand and transfers supported late positions. The market closed steady to down several points with May to January contracts listed. In New York futures ended unchanged to 11 points lower with March at 8.63 and Dec around 7.69, spot middling at 8.98.
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N. O
New Orleans
N.Y
New York
Cotton Market Closes Quietly in New Orleans
Spot cotton in New Orleans on March 16 closed 11 points lower. Sales reached 227 with low middling at 7.51, middling 8.66, and good middling 9.21. Receipts were 1,219 and stocks 591,208.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady in New Orleans Market
In New Orleans on March 16, cottonseed oil held steady with prices for different grades: bleachable prime summer yellow at 6.75 nominal, prime crude at 5.62 1 2, with futures for March 640B, May 643B, July 6.3B, September, and October at 6.65B.
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New Orleans
Cottonseed meal futures close steady in Memphis market
Prime cottonseed meal futures closed steady in Memphis with March at 27.60, April 21.60, May 21.55, June 21.60, July 21.60, August 21.60. The report notes closing prices for various months as of March 16.
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Memphis
Tenn
Backache and leg pains signal kidney trouble
Consumer health note warns that persistent backache and leg pains may indicate kidney issues and urges seeing a druggist for Doan's Pills to aid kidney function and remove wastes from the blood. It cites long-used relief from millions of users.
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Nature
Dean
Doan
Ann Cooper Hewitt Gay Weds Gene Bradstreet in Reno
Mrs. Ann Cooper Hewitt Gay, who sued her former husband, Ronald Gay, for sterilization, married Gene Bradstreet in Reno Nevada. The ceremony was at a hotel at 5 am performed by Justice of the Peace Harry Dunseath after license obtained in Minden.
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Reno
Nev
Ann Cooper Hewitt Gay
Gene Bradstreet
San Francisco
Harry Dunseath
Minden
Nev., 50 Miles South of Here. Mrs. Gay's Divorce From Ronald Gay, Oakland, Calif
Collier's Service Station Ad Promotes Car Care
A vintage ad urges customers to visit Collier's Service Station for all car needs including greasing tires batteries and gasoline. Located on Ree Line or Johnsonstown, phone 928.
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Collier’s Service Station
Ree
Jonnsetow
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