Horton Prepares Noted Trial With Postponed Limestone Term
Judge James E. Horton postpones the Limestone term and clears the docket for the Becottsboro case hearing set for May 8. Attys Samuel Leibowitz and Chamlee join defense. Attorney General Knight leads prosecution with Wade Wright and Bridges in Jackson circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Horton
Athens
Horton
W. W. Callahan
John C. Anderson
Alabama Supreme Court
Decatur
Knight
Leibowitz
Chamlee
Attory
Wade Wright
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Bridges
Jackson
Rabies Treatments Sent to Moulton
Floyd Lowery of Moulton had a dog head sent to the Tennessee Valley Laboratory on Monday for analysis. Two rabies treatments were ordered for Lowery and his son. The dog, owned by Lowery, had bitten several dogs at Moulton before being killed by the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Lowery
Moulton
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Local Institute Breaks Records for Attendance
The Decatur district Meth odist young people report a district training institute with 147 registered for credits and 21 more possible tonight. Athens Ninth Street Central lead in registrations while West Decatur Austinville Parkville and First church also represented. Tonight is the last registration night before classes begin at 7 15 with meals served at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Athens
Ninth Street
Central
West Decatur
Austinville
Parkville
First Church
Central Methodist Church
Re. 0. Bay
L. G. Sturdivant
Thane
Rotary Club of Decatur elects new officers for 1933 34
The Rotary Club of Decatur met Saturday night to elect officers for 1933 34. President is Dr E M Chenault, vice Julian Harris, secretary Carlisle Blackwell, treasurer A T Hanson. Directors include Blackwell, Harris, Jervis Jones, Chenault, Rev Peter M Dennis, and past president Henry Cullom. Offiers take office July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Decatur
E. M. Chenault
Julian Harris
Carlisle Blackwell
A. T. Hanson
Jervis Jones
Peter M. Dennis
Henry Cullom
Sheriff and Deputies Serving Papers Across Counties
Law enforcement officers including Sheriff Bud Davis and deputies are busy serving papers in Lawrence county after a busy circuit court session closed last Saturday. They are summoning witnesses to Lawrence county court sessions opening Monday at Moulton and serving papers for Limestone county circuit court slated to convene on Monday March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud’ Davis
Lawrence County
Moulton
Limestone County Circuit Court
Gibson Undergoes Operation At Florence Infirmary
J. H. Gibson of Florence, formerly of Decatur, was operated on this morning at Baugh's Infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
J. H. Gibson
Florence
Decatur
Baugh’s Infirmary
Rotary Hobby Fair Dates Announced For April
The Rotary Club of Decatur schedules the hobby fair for April 20 21 and 22 at the former Mrs Graves store donated for the event by Atlee Hoff. The central location will feature showcases and shelves for displays while prize awards honor enrollment exhibits and ribbons across about forty groups.
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Rotary Club of
Decatur
F. S. Graves
Atlee H. Hoff
Kof
Rotary Club
Red Cross Urges Garden Planting in Morgan County
The Morgan County chapter of the American Red Cross urges every family to plant and tend a garden for future food security. No seeds are provided this year. families should buy seeds as they would food. The slogan is Every family plant a garden preserve can and ter use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
The
Ill at Home R. W. Holland
R. W. Holland is ill at his home on Courtland road and many friends here regret to learn of his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Holland
Courtland Road
Mississippi May Hit Flood Stage Within Ten Days
The Ohio River and tributaries flood vast lowlands across several states as officials warn the Mississippi could reach flood stage in about ten days. Coastal and inland relief units mobilize while winter weather returns and rivers rise, causing evacuations and transportation disruption nationwide.
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Mississippi
Associated Press
Ohio River
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
United States Coast Guard
Navy
Red Cross
Memphis
Tenn
Cairo
Ill
Alabama
Chief of Police Appeals To City Chicken Owners
Police Chief C M Riggsbee urged city residents who own chickens to keep poultry confined to their premises. He noted many complaints about garden and flower bed damage and warned violations are illegal, while stressing the department prefers voluntary compliance over arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Riggsbee
Presiding Elder Sturdivant Sets Weekend Sermons
Dr L G Sturdivant presiding elder of the Decatur district preaches at 11 AM Saturday at Gandy's Cove Falkville circuit and leads conference there in the afternoon. Sunday he conducts 11 AM service at Cullman Methodist and holds conference at 1 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Sturdivant
Decatur
Gandy’s Cove
Falkville
Cullman Methodist Church
Burglary Leads All Cases Tried In Circuit Court
The two week criminal docket completed Saturday disposed of 49 cases. Burglary led with 27 trials producing 18 convictions and five hot presses. Assault with intent to murder had three convictions. robbery yielded one conviction and one acquittal. Whiskey manufacture had two convictions. arson one. grand larceny two with one not guilty. One embezzlement indictment was quashed. One bigamy guilty plea and other outcomes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ori Cee Aoe Sener Cotter
Two Cars Collide on Bee Line Highway Near Athens
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cohen and daughter of Memphis were injured in a mid afternoon collision on the Bee Line highway between Athens and Decatur. The Buick they rode in was badly damaged while a New York party, unharmed, occupied the other car. The Cohens were en route to West Point Ga for their son's wedding and expected to resume travel by train next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cohen
Memphis
West Point
Baugh’s Infirmary
Bee Line
Athens
Decatur
New York
Cohen
Buick
Baugh’s
House Approval For Steagall Bill
The House backed federal aid for state banks, moving to extend emergency banking provisions to about 9 000 state banks and trust companies. Rep. Reedy questioned the measure’s origin, hinting Huey Long’s involvement, but Chairman Steagall denied authorship and attributed the bill to the President’s concern for state banks.
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Washington
House
Senate
Reedy Republican
Maine
Huey Long
Louisiana
Steagall
Banking Committee
Day Undergoes Operation In Decatur
Day, the L A postmaster, underwent an operation at Baugh's Monday and is resting comfortably today. Friends hope for a speedy recovery.
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L. A
Decatur
Baugh
Mrs. Martin Resting Well After Operation
Mrs. J. E. Martin, after a Monday operation at Baugh's Infirmary, was reported resting well today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Martin
Baugh’s Infirmary
Holley Improves After Morning Operation
R. H. Holley rests at Baugh's Infirmary following an operation performed this morning with reports of a favorable recovery.
Pick-Up Service Praised By L and N Railroad
The L and N Railroad announces that its pick-up and delivery service for less than carload lots, started March 15, is satisfactory to patrons and the railroad. Milton Andrews notes rising volume and predicts a substantial future increase as business returns to normal after the banking holiday. local dealers commend the new service for its convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. & N. Railroad Company
Milton Andrews
Andrews
Bail Granted in Lea Family Habeas Proceedings
Criminal Judge John T. Cunningham granted Col Luke Lea and Lea Jr and Luke Lea Jr bail of 15000 dollars each pending habeas corpus review related to their removal from North Carolina after convictions on bank law violations. Proceedings set for March 30 to argue preliminary issues and hearing on merits. Albert H. Roberts, former governor of Tennessee, and his son mentioned in the context.
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Clarksville
Tenn
John T. Cunningham
Col
Luke, Lea
Luke Lea
North Carolina
North Carno
Ves
Albert H. Roberts
Tennessee
De catur business visitor J S Washburn
J S Washburn of route three Decatur was a business visitor in Decatur on Tuesday.
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J. S. Washburn
Decatur
Educational Unit Meets Next Week in Montgomery
The Alabama Educational Association will meet in Montgomery starting Thursday for three days. County and city superintendents and supervisors from across the state will gather beforehand on Wednesday March 29. Attendance is expected to be moderate due to economic conditions, with Tennessee Valley teachers traveling farther than in prior Birmingham sessions.
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Alabama Educational Asso Cation
Montgomery
Association
Tennessee Valley
Birmingham
Decatur
Morgan County
Red Cross to Take Remaining Stabilization Wheat and Cotton
Farm Board Chairman Henry Morgenthau said the Red Cross will assume the balance of stabilization relief wheat by August 1 and the balance of stabilization cotton by October 31. The board already holds about fifteen million bushels of wheat and half a million bales of cotton, with 30 million bushels of farm board wheat futures to be disposed of to avoid market disruption.
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Washington, D. C
Henry Morgenthau
Farm Board
Red Cross
Congress
Morganthau
Revival Services Move to Delite Theatre Tonight
Rev D W Griffin announced the revival series led by Dr W O Love of Birmingham will transfer from Martin arena to the Delite theatre starting tonight at 7 30. Dr Love is assistant pastor at the Birmingham Gospel Tabernacle and spoke to large crowds at the arena over the weekend. The public is invited to attend each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Griffin
W. O. Love
Birmingham
Martin Arena
Delite Theatre
Dr. Love
Birmingham Gospel Tabernacle
Arena
President proposes Civilian Conservation Corps for forest work
President Roosevelt asks Congress to create a Civilian Conservation Corps to employ up to a quarter of a million men in forests by summer. He urges grants to states for relief, a broad public works program, and a federal relief administrator to coordinate relief laws. He will study projects and funding questions before making recommendations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Civilian Conservation Corps
Office of Federal Relief Administrator
Senate approves 3.2 percent beer bill amid tight vote
The Senate narrowly passed the 3.2 percent beer bill after conferees settled differences with the House. Borah of Idaho and Sheppard of Texas led opposition over constitutional concerns and child access limits. The measure moves to the White House as final passage headed for President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
White House
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Sheppard
Tex
Black
Ala
Neb
Fletcher
Bankhead
Als
Mullins Bill Reaches Governor for Action on Prohibition repeal
The Mulling prohibition repeal convention bill, signed by Lieutenant Governor Merrill and Speaker Tunstall, was sent to the governor in Montgomery today. Having passed last week, it now awaits the governor's approval to become law and establish a framework for Alabama to express its stance on national prohibition repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Merrill
Tunstall
Alabama
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C. A. Wann
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Steels
J. K. Hughes
Lyons
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DR. Chenault
Tarrant County
Texas
Elliott Roosevelt
el Paso
Second Avenue
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Holley
R. H. Holley
Department of Agriculture
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Mordecai Ezekiel
Henry A. Wallace
Mor Ai Prenipomeny
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