Refunding Of Morgan County Road Bonds On Deck Again
Morgan County considers refinancing 2600000 in road bonds to cut interest to about three percent. Bonds issued 1908 mature 1996, with $390000 in interest paid over 90 years. Roads include Pike near Parkville, and routes near Hartselle Somerville and Danville. Separate 1922 bonds of 400000 mature 1952 pay 33000 yearly interest. No steps yet taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkville
Hartselle
Somerville
Danville
Fostoria Crystal Display Opens in Decatur Store
Beginning today Sam Franks and Moore Hardware Store at 411 Bank Street will showcase an unusual dis play of Fostoria crystal ware. The display comes direct from the makers and is seldom shown in a city the size of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Frank
Moore Hardware Store
Bank Street
Fostoria
Decatur
Ascension Day Observed at St. Pauls Lutheran Church
A special 7:30 PM program at St Pauls Lutheran Church marks Ascension Day. Rev F E Town will speak, and the public is invited to attend the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Paul's Lutheran Church
FE. T. Town
Roosevelt Works On Ent Mail From Port Arkansas
President Roosevelt, on a fishing break, handled urgent mail flown from Galveston to the U S S Potomac by a naval plane departing Port Arkansas, as reported from Galveston, Texas.
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Galveston
Tex
Roosevelt
U. S. S. Potomac
Port Arkansas
Mortgage Sale Notice in Morgan County Alabama
State of Alabama Morgan County Notice of mortgage sale under Home Owners' Loan Corporation involving W. S. Reeves. The property in Decatur is Lot 1 Block 44 Addition 3 of the Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company. Sale to satisfy indebtedness, costs and attorney fees on June Tth, 1937 in front of the Morgan County Court House door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Morgan County
Reeves and Reeves
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Decatur
State of
Decatur Land Improvement & Furnace Company
Morgan, County
Order of Publication Emma Drinkard vs J E Drinkard
Morgan County Circuit Court case in Equity orders weekly newspaper publication in Decatur Daily for four weeks to compel service on J E Drinkard who is alleged to reside in Alabama and conceal himself seeking pleads or demurs by May 13 as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Drinkard
J. E. Drinkard
Morgan County Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Register
The
Decatur Daily
Decatur Notes Show Campaigns Visits and Local Happenings
Decatur diary items note visits by W L Groover and W Knight from Montgomery, an evangelistic campaign set for Willoughby Presbyterian Church from June 23 to July 1, and a Mother's Day program rehearsal by Southside Baptist choir. Local police report traffic violations and a prohibition-law fine. Infirmary patients include Lois Long and Mrs. J E Matthews. several residents travel or work in nearby towns. A marriage license was issued to Mable Smith and Newton Percy Calvin Beavers of Town Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
W. B. Strong
Southside Baptist Church
Decatur
Mable Smith
Newton Percy Calvin Beavers
Town Creek
Teething and Toys for a Mischievous Puppy
A guide on understanding teething in puppies and redirecting chewing behavior. It explains that teething causes itchiness and destructive chewing and advises using appropriate chew toys to curb damage. It cautions against harsh punishment and promotes patient training and provision of suitable objects.
Cotton growers plan parity payments to lift income
Farm readers and educators from six southern states meet in New Orleans to draft a bill aligning cotton payments with parity. The group argues cotton earned 35 percent of farm income while receiving 10 percent in 1936 and seeks adjusted price payments to bridge the gap. Alabama Arkansas Georgia Mississippi Louisiana and Tennessee represented with A W Jones of Tuscaloosa among delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
N.C. Williamson
Lake
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennesese
Wallace
Congress
Department of Agriculture
A. W. Jones
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Junior Play on Tonight at Riverside Auditorium
The Riverside auditorium stage lights up at 8 PM for the junior class production Correspondence Courtship a three act comedy by I Irving Dunn. A witty fast paced show features a strong cast under director Mrs Willard J Brown with much courtship through letters and mix ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Auditorium
I. Irving Dunn
Riverside
Willard J. Brown
Tide to Make a Last Stand at Capstone
Alabama faces Mississippi State in a weekend baseball series at the Capstone, aiming to cap a strong season and advance in the conference race. Boozer McLeod and Anderson suit up for an Alabama sendoff with Laurie leading the hitting attack and Bradford chasing home runs for the Tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Boozer
McLeod
Anderson
Crimsons
Little Heinie Laurie
Mississippi
Tide
Vic Bradford
Ben McLeod
Laurie
Bradford
Bedient
Kirkland
State
Tigers Tie Up In Games Auburn Series With Oglethorpe
Alabama Polytechnic Institute baseball team aims to regain peak form after a14 they hold an 16 3 1 record under Dell Morgan. They travel to Atlanta to face Oglethorpe Friday and Saturday before hosting Drake Field opponents in Auburn May 13 and14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute Baseballers
Oglethorpe
Atlanta
Drake Field
Georgia’ Tech
Plainsmen
Morgan
Tigers
Tech
Petrels
Plaimsmen
Raskob Paid No Tax in 1930 Case Airs Details
New York May 6 John J Raskob a key Democratic figure and Du Pont associate paid no income tax in 1930. Mason B Leming of the IRS introduced Raskob's 1930 return into evidence at a hearing before Richard Disney on a suit to recover about 1 800 000 from Raskob and Pierre Du Pont for 1929 deficiencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John J. Raskob
Pierre
Richard Disney
U. S. Board of Tax Commissioners
Alabama Supreme Court Decisions May 5 1954
The Alabama Supreme Court handed down three decisions. Anderson v Dobbs from DeKalb county affirmed. Holt Grocery v Long from Montgomery circuit court reversed and rendered. Doby v State Tax Commission from Montgomery circuit court modified and affirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Anderson
Mattie Gilliland
R. P. Dobbs
DeKalb County Court
Gardner
D. W. Holt
D. W. Holt Grocery and Market
Henrys. Long
State Tax Commission
Montgomery Circuit Court
Bouldin
F. A. Doby
J. G. Doby
Prize cattle sold at Montgomery fat cattle show
Prize cattle from Alabama Georgia and Tennessee sell today at the Montgomery annual fat cattle show which began yesterday. The grand championship was won by a calf owned by Passmore and Smith of Autauga County. Officials said complete prize lists would be announced after today’s sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Passmore and Smith
Autauga County
Union Hill PTA Holds Meeting
The Union Hill PTA met Tuesday night May 4 with president Mrs O Gouch presiding. After singing and devotionals, talks on Always Be littling and art in family life were given by Mrs B B Gurley and Mrs John McCutcheon. Officers elected included president Mrs D M Briscoe vice president ASD Flack secretary Mrs John McCutcheon treasurer Mrs D M Briscoe song leader Miss Dorothy Parker. New members Opal Owens and Mrs Johnson joined. ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hill P.T. A
O. ©. Gouch
B. B. Gurl
John McCutcheon
D. M. Briscoe
D. M Briscoe
Asd. Flack
Dorothy Parker
Parole Group At Capital Organizes In Montgomery
A southeastern states parole and probation conference closed after three days of talks on "parole merits and evils and cures" in Montgomery. Bruce Airey was elected president with Edwin Gill, L. F. Chapman, and J. H. Thames as vice presidents, Herbert W. Felton as secretary, and Downing Musgrove as treasurer. Atlanta chosen as next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Bruce Airey
Alabama Parole Bureau
Edwin Gill
North Carolina
L. F. Chapman
Florida
J. H. Thames
Mississippi
Herbert W. Felton
South Carolina
Downing Musgrove
Georgia
Atlanta
Textile bill may drop fair trade provisions
Representative Henry Ellenbogen of Pennsylvania said he is considering removing fair trade provisions from his proposal to set an $18 minimum wage and a 35 hour workweek for about 1.25 million textile workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Ellenbogen
D.-Pa
Not Guilty on Both Counts In Alabama Chicken Stealing Case
Cornelius Howard, a Black man, was found not guilty on both counts after a police court hearing in Tuscaloosa. He claimed innocence, and authorities later found him alive despite rumors of his death. Chickens were allegedly stolen and chicken bones found on his plate. Judge R C Rice dismissed the case for insufficient evidence. In Huntsville, street name painting under a city cleanup plan was announced by the Acme club. Also in Gadden, taxpayers gained an extra 30 days to pay delinquent taxes as hearings for sale decrees were scheduled for June. Funeral services were held for J O Mabry, a Panola planter, who died unexpectedly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Cornelius Howard
Cornelius
Frankenstein Howard
Hardin D. Billingsley
Frankenstein
R. C. Rice
Gadgden
Ftowah County
BE. L. Hurst
Hurst
City to limit fireworks sales in Gadden Alabama
City Attorney Albert Rains will prepare an ordinance to prohibit sale or discharge of fireworks within Gadden city limits after the city commission heard a petition from members of the local women's club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAD@DEN
Ala
Albert Rains
City Commission
Rains
Women’s Club
Student honored in Madison County 4-H program
Elizabeth Acuff of Hurricane, Riverton high school, named outstanding 4-H Club girl in Madison county by home demonstration agent Mrs. Lillie Maude Alexander for accomplishments over the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverton
Ala
Elizabeth Acuff
Hurricane
Riverton High School
Madison County
Lillie Maude Alexander
Market Quotation Highlights and Poultry Prices May 6
Traders shifted small selling orders as major stocks eased fractionally near the fourth hour. Oil shares showed little vigor while certain issues gained on strong rayon buying and Loews rose on labor news. Poultry prices were steady to firm with mixed weights and breeds listed for Chicago trades.
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Victor Eubank
New York
U.S. Steel
Republic
General Motors
Chrysler
Yellow Truck
American Telephone
Western Union
Consolidated Edison
North American
Public Service of
N. J. Anaconda
Kennecott
Cerro de Pasco
American Smelting
Santa Fe
N. H. Central
Southern Railway
Chesapeake & Ohio
Northern Pacific
U. S. Rubber
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Standard Oil
N. J
Phillips Petroleum
Howe Sound
National Supply
Crown Zellerbach
American Rolling Mill
Celanese
Hollywood
Loew
Chicago
St. Louis
London
Wall Street
Markets at a Glance May 6 Report
New York markets show irregular stock trading with rails flat and bonds uneven. Cotton quiet amid favorable weather. sugar improving with buying, coffee firm from strong Brazilian markets. Chicago wheat uneven, exports down. corn strong with anxious shorts. cattle steady to slow with top around 12.50. hogs steady with top about 10.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Cotton futures close steady with modest gains
Cotton futures in New Orleans on May 6 closed steady with net advances of 3 points. Prices for May to March traded from 12.80 to 13.06 with sharp intra day spreads across the front months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Liverpool Cotton Prices Rise as Market Sees Modest Trade
Cotton in Liverpool totals 15 000 bales with 200 American. Spot trade steady with prices up eight points. Quoted American good middling 8.04 and higher grades up to 8.34. Futures closed barely steady with May 7.22 and other contracts around 7.15–7.26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Chicago Dairy Prices and Grades Reported
Chicago price report shows butter at 93 score for creamery specials 31 31, extras 92 at 30 1-2, and firsts 90-91 at 29 1-2-30. Eggs steady at 30 231. Local markets list fresh graded firsts and other dairy items alongside car prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Potatoes Report Mixed U S Shipments and Prices
U S Department notes May 6 on potatoes with total shipments 715 and existing stock about steady. California White Rose U S No 1 quotes 4.00 to 4.25 per cwt, Texas Bliss Triumphs No 1 5.00, demand fair and supplies light for most grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Texas Bliss
Chicago Market Prices for Hogs Cattle and Sheep May 6
U S Dept of Agriculture report from Chicago shows hogs 13 000 with 4 000 direct mostly under 180 lbs steady to ten lower top 10 40 bulk 200 300 lbs 10 15 packing sows 9 50 9 75 few pigs 9 00 9 50 bulk 8 50 7 50 cattle 4 500 calves 1 500 early sales 9 50 11 00 bulls weak vealers 25 cents lower top weighed sausage bulls 7 00 vealers 10 00 sheep 6 000 including 3 300 direct springers 12 25 lambs 12 25 bulk 9 60 9 75 ewes 6 00 6 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S. Dept
California
Byrd Seeks Limited Discretion in Budget Impounds
The article notes Byrd arguing against total discretionary power and proposes 15 percent impounds to be released as needed. A re survey of each appropriation aims to save money. Rep Woodrum hints the appropriations committee could act more independently, seeking to cut the president's 1.5 billion relief request by about one third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKellar
Woodrum
House Appropriations Committee
Defense Fund Now Ready for Study in Senate
Washington May 6 The second half of a national defense fund likely to override economy sentiment and become the largest in peacetime history is ready for Senate consideration by appropriations officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton
National Defense Fund
Senate Appropriations Committee
Jacksonville woman elected leader of Alabama UDC
Mrs Annie Forney Daugette of Jacksonville won the presidency of the Alabama division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the forty first annual convention in Gadsden on May 6. Other officers included H K Jefferson Birmingham and J P Moore Morristown as vice presidents and secretaries, with Montgomery chosen to host the 1938 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Annie Forney Daugette
Jacksonville
Alabama
United Daughters of the Confederacy
H. K. Jefferson
Birmingham
John P. Moore
Mornisville
E. E. Wilson
Bessemer
Lou Allison
Charles Copeland
Troy
Mary Bankhead Owen
Montgomery
J. J. Eaton
John Cook
Field Day Set at Hartselle Morgan County High
The Morgan County field day takes place on the Morgan County High School athletic field starting 9 30 Supt George T Woodruff will give the welcome address The program features multiple 50 yard dashes broad jumps ball accuracy throwing shuttle races high jumps discus vaulting leg races and more with points awarded for place and district winners to meet for county championship under lights May Tth on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Morgan County High School
George T. Woodruff
Eva
Danville
From Saloon to Store How Liquor Trade Evolved
The article traces shifts in drinking culture from old taverns with sawdust floors and barred women to the Spanish American War era mining pay and to Prohibition speakeasies. It notes the modern state liquor store system where customers place orders and take packaged liquor away, bypassing browsing.
Dry neighbors flank Tennessee Mississippi and Georgia
More eight states bordering Tennessee Mississippi and Georgia are described as dry neighbors in the regional context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Mississippi
Georgia
Mobile to Open State Liquor Store Friday
Mobile Alabama officials indicate the first state liquor store under the Beverage Control Act will likely open Friday as workmen finish the building. Board member J H McCormick was unavailable for comment but sources expect operation to begin tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Alabama
J. H. McCormick
Liquor Control Board
Inaugural Summer Schedule At St Pauls Lutheran
The church introduces its summer timetable with Sunday services at 8 30 and Sunday school at 9 30. Pastor Rev E T Town will deliver a Mother's Day sermon at the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran
E. T. Town
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Peach & Caddell
Laredo
Albany Grain & Coal CO
Davis Be
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Princess Theatre
Decatur’s
W. L. Groover
W. Knight
T. H. Mattocks
Baugh's Infirmary
Edna Floyd
Oden Ridge
Albertville
Cecil Weaver
Florette School
Tidwell
Athena
B. D. Wright
Lois Long
Sixth Avenue
South
Baugh’'s Infirmary
F. M. King
Tuka, Miss
J. E. Matthews
Route 2
Baugh’s Infirmary
J. E. Hamaker
Athens
Myrtle Nunnally
Vinemont
H. P. Still
Marion County
J. A. Shelton
Charles A. Lyles
B. L. Malone
Fred Usery
State Highway Patrol
Cullman
Usery
T. D. Edgil
Haleyville
Valley Coal and Lumber Company
A. L. Moye
John W. Jones
J. Y. Hamil
Chattanooga
Tom
Annie Laura Speer
Louisville
James H. Johnson
Brock and Spight
Bob Chandler
Penney’s
Chandler
Connie Mack
Frank L. Aldridge
West Decatur
Methodist Church
Jean Jones
Almon and
Almon
Alabeme
B. Smith
Raskob
Supreme Court
Cotaco
Cotaco High School
Union Hill Pta
Parole Group AT
Capital
Huntsville
Acme Club
Planter
Carrollton
Puneral Services
J. O. Mabry
Plymouth
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Leghorn Roosters
Byrd
Purina Poultry Chows
Lavena & Lay Chow
Turner
Coal & Grain Co
Checkerboard
Moulton &T
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