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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1936
Page
8
Dr. Fred W. Boyd resident physician at Kilby Prison died from a chest wound received in what investigators called an accidental shooting. He collapsed here Monday night after being shot while visiting friends. He left a widow and a brother Omaine Boyd former Circuit Judge of Birmingham.
Funeral service conducted at Basham Chapel by Minister F E Byars for infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Prewitt Goodwin Austinville. Drinkard Howell of Hartselle directed burial. The child died Friday morning at home. Surviving are the parents twin sisters and many other relatives.
Alabama Confederate veterans ended their 36th annual reunion with a call to the Alabama legislature to raise monthly pensions from 50 to 100 by using a state pension fund surplus. They re-elected General John R. Kennedy as commander and urged Montgomery as the permanent convention city. The resolution cites a one mill ad valorem tax for pensions to veterans and widows.
Ogden Utah May 2 George Shaw charged with running a stop sign said two ladies crowded the front seat made him too modest to shift gears. The judge noted two days suspension.
Linda confronts Pete Gardiner over a sold scenario as he jokes about drink and elixir of the gods. He plans to break news gently in the library while recalling a Hollywood magazine contest story Linda once wrote in fun. She asks for clarification and listens on the library steps.
Linda Bourne sells her story Bleak Spring for 5000 dollars to Honey Harmon and a Hollywood contract follows. Pete Gardiner confronts a possible marriage as Linda weighs fame against staying local. Linda departs for Hollywood while Pete stays behind, unsure of their future.
Police in Montgomery Alabama pursued Walter Davis a 200 pound Negro wanted on a murder warrant for the slaying of Policeman Raymond B Mathis. Lt W C Powell said capture could be within hours as Davis was believed to still be in town and seen early today Rewards totaling 425 dollars were posted for his arrest.
Bethel one mile northwest of Hartselle schedules a Sunday May 10 program with Sunday school preaching and decoration in the morning followed by dinner on the grounds and an afternoon singing. Organizers meet at the cemetery Wednesday May 6 to remove fast growing weeds caused by recent rains.
Washington May 2 A Senate committee heard business leaders push for the administration revenue program as Congress aims to finish the tax bill and Roosevelt's 1.5 billion relief request before adjourning in June. Treasury warned revenue shortfalls and a 5.986 billion deficit for the year while advocates pressed pace on naval spending and farm relief measures.
The body of Richard Metts who died Thursday in Chattanooga will be conveyed to his home at 1318 Eighteenth Avenue East. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 30 PM at the residence conducted by Rev. W L Price with interment in Roselawn Cemetery. Priest Funeral Home in charge.
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