Welfare Board Seeks More Funding For Morgan County
Morgan County welfare officials warn state funds are cut off and request additional financing. The department averages 247 a month per child in aid with 206 old age cases at 6.61 monthly, eight handicapped cases at 6.10, and local allocations from Hartsville Falkville and Decatur totaling 1 320. A children's worker is sought from the state department while Josephine Puckett begins a six week social work course at Tulane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Morgan County Deaf Public Welfare
Res ‘Chneren
Carlton Kelley
Morgan County
Welfare Department
Hartselle
Falkville
Decatur
H. Collins
State Department of Public Welfare
Josephine Puckett
Tulane
Poe
Kelley
Y Deere Span
Vonese Bork
Phone rate cut ordered in Alabama
A 65000 annual reduction in intra state rates of Southern Bell Telephone was ordered by the Alabama Public Service Commission. The order, effective June 1 for long distance rates, requires intra state tariffs to conform to new schedules for American Telephone and Telegraph and Interstate Connector. The company must file a revised intra state tariff schedule within 20 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Alabama Public Service
Interstate Connectertor
Decatur Seniors Start Educational Tour To Nashville
Fifty four Decatur high school seniors depart for Nashville for the annual educational tour. They ride in two chartered buses and a private car with Miss Louise Ussery and Miss Mary Robertson as chaperones. Planned visits include the Hermitage, Parthenon, Vanderbilt, Ward Belmont, the capitol and state penitentiary.
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Decatur High School
Nashville
Louise Ussery
Mary Roberston
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
Parthenon
Centennial Park
Acropolis
Athma
Vanderbilt
Ward-Belmont
Capitol
State Penitentiary
Norton Tests Joan as He Pushes for Lunch Date
Joan endures Norton in the Bella Terra deal office as he presses for a private lunch. He hints at past California ties and obsesses over her engagement to Mr. Andrews while she resists his unwanted attention and protects her relationship with Hendry. The tension hints at a dangerous power dynamic.
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Norton
Joan
Bob
California
Mr. Hendry
Jeremiah Jordan
Jordan
New York
Dorothy
Mr. Norton
Andrews
John Hendry
Sacramento
Mine Peace Looms as Alabama Coal Strike Near End
May 8 report from Birmingham says half of Alabama miners are ready to return to work as commercial operators and labor officials confer for a settlement. Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co. reportedly agreed to a 50 cent daily raise plus overtime pay for its 5,300 miners, with further company actions noted earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
M.C. Hughes
State Department of Labor
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Co
Whitfield Appointed County Rabies Inspector in Alabama
Dr. F B Whitfield named county rabies inspector in Dothan Alabama with plans for state rabies control program to be developed soon. Announcement of the approval came from Dr W T Burkett county health director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Ala
F. B. Whitfield
Whitfield
W T. Burkett
Birmingham Opens State Liquor Stores Amid Mixed Demand
Birmingham marked the state liquor stores opening with normal drunkenness arrests and robust sales. Managers reported 480 to 2049 purchasers on day one as residents tasted legal corn whiskey. some outlets in Mobile and Montgomery also opened under the county option system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Mobile
Montgomery
Alabama Alcohol Board reports Montgomery liquor sales at four thousand
VPy Chairman W. O. Baldwin said Montgomery state stores sold liquor totaling about four thousand dollars yesterday raising the three day total to more than fifteen thousand dollars. Other city store sites have been surveyed but no location decision has been reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
W. O. Baldwin
Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Baldwin
Birmingham
Mobile
Retail liquor store opens in Mobile with record sales
On the first day of operation the state liquor store in Mobile sold 2813 dollars of liquors to customers. Restaurants and hotels bought 1891 dollars worth of liquors and wines from the local wholesale outlet. A bottle of whiskey sold at 12 06 p m bore the name Rep Boswell of Geneva county author of the repeal measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Mobiljane
E. C. Boswell
Geneva County
Quixotic ad warns thief of deadly shotgun flaw
Langford of Minneapolis posted a newspaper notice after a thief stole his shotgun. He warned the thief it could be fatal due to a cracked breech, admitting the ad served as a double purpose to scare the thief and perhaps prompt return of the weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
F. T. Langford
Langford
Encyclopedia Sale Prompts Father Son Ledger Lesson
In Kansas City a downtown shop advertised an encyclopedia sale. A father and son discussion at the display window turns on schooling with the son claiming he needs one for school and the father replying that he walked to school too, implying perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Jay
Howard
Orie
Renau Carrell To Sing Mother's Day Song At Church
Renau Carrell, a beloved tenor, will perform a Mother's Day song during the 11 o'clock Sunday service at First Methodist church, as announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renau Carrell
First Methodist Church
Markets fall short of gains as brokers weigh earnings
Stocks drift with little spark despite GM April world sales hitting a monthly high. Anaconda advances after a strong quarterly report while U S Steel, Bethlehem and several others retreat. Bonds improve in yield, commodities vary, and rail equipment orders spark optimism for first quarter bookings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Steele and Motors
General Motors
Anaconda
Poor & Co
Hudson Motors
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
Chrysler
Yellow Truck
Douglas Aircraft
Goodrich
Homestake Mining
Santa Fe
N. Y. Central
Southern Pacific
Great Northern
Illinois Central
Southern Railway
du Pont
Skelly Oil
Texas Corp. Celanese
Paramount
Owens-Illinois
Cluett Peabody
NewPort Industries
Crown Cork
Ansconda
Kennecott
Consolidated Elison
American Telephone
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Standard Oil
N. J
General Electric
Cotton futures end higher on steady demand in New Orleans
Cotton futures closed steady with net advances of 3 to 4 points in New Orleans on May 8. Trading data listed May at 12.95, July 13.00, October 12.87, and March around 12.99 with narrow ranges and mixed session highs and lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C
New Orleans
Paonia
Liverpool Cotton Trade Winds Down
Liverpool cotton market reports 8 000 bales offered in May including 3 400 American. Spot trading described as moderate with business activity subdued amid seasonal factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Rebus Puzzle Answer to Previous Puzzle
A horizontal and vertical list clue set presents word interlocks for a past puzzle. Entries span Tomorrow through Like with numbered hints and partial phrases, including references to animals, actions, and objects across two orientations.
Mother's Day Theme At Central Baptist Services
Central Baptist Church plans a full Mother’s Day program with a sermon titled Finding Favor With God delivered by Rev. John Cowell Jr. Music led by H Paul Briggs accompanies services and Sunday school activities aimed at boosting attendance. Evening evangelistic service features Salvation by Works Satan's Counterfeit of the Gospel of Grace as the main sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
John ©. Cowell, Jr
H. Paul Briggs
Baptist Training Union
Cowell
Satan
Briggs
Skeet Shoot Leads Highlight M Duffiff Top Score
Jdon McDuff led the Tennessee Valley Gun Club skeet shoot at Woodalls on Moulton road with 45 of 50. W M Popst placed second with 31. Other scores included Rufus Peerson 36 Dr L J Ramage 25 J C Howell 12 Bert Childs 12 J W Woodall 12 and T M McCarley 11. The four shooters at 25 targets were Ramage Howell Woodall and McCarley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jdon McDuff
Tennessee Valley Gun Club
Woodall's
Moulton Road
W. M. Popst
Rufus Peerson
Dr. L. J. Ramage
J. C.howell
Bert Childs
J. W. Woodall
T. M. McCarley
Decatur’s Diary Local notices and visits listed
Local column lists guests and visitors from Decatur and surrounding towns. Miss Mary Gertrude Scarborough of Montgomery visits her parents. others announce weekend trips, church events, and business or illness updates involving residents such as J A E Smith Tanner and Miss Tone McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gertrude Scarborough, Ry
Montgomery
Futures settle with slight drops across contract dates
Prices show modest declines across several grades with quotes slipping for May through March futures. Market participants note quiet trade as futures close with little volatility and stable patterns overall.
Butter and Eggs Prices Reported Unchanged in Chicago
Butter prices hold at 14 112, firm. Eggs steady at 36 938 with unsettled market for extra firsts. local 20 4, cars 21. fresh graded firsts 19 3 4 with cars 20. receipts 19 1 4. storage packed extras 22 and storage packed firsts 21 3 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poultry market prices live birds weights and grades
Chicago on May 8 lists poultry prices by type and weight for live birds. Hens over 5 lbs fetch 17 1/2 cents. leghorn hens 15, fryer 8. colored and Plymouth rocks 24 to 26 1/2. roosters 12 1/2. turkeys hens 16 and toms 15. ducks 4 1/2 to 16. geese 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Leghorn Roosters
Potatoes Prices and Shipments Reported Across States
U S department data shows potatoes at 58 on track 134 total shipments 764 with light supplies and slow demand. Idaho Russet Burbanks New stock weak prices lower and slow demand. Alabama Louisiana Mississippi California rates listed for U S No 1 and No 2 grades in the regional market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
Chicago Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep Week Wrap
U S Department figures show hogs 3 000 with 2 500 direct top 10 40 cents. Cattle and calves offer mixed values with steers to 15 75 and yearlings around 13 25. Sheep and lambs steady to 25 cents lower with fat lambs near 12 50 and clipped lambs 10 25. Market tones point to softer finish for week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
California
California Springs
Hindenburg Disaster Deepens Mystery Across Nations
The Lakehurst crash toll reached 35 with deaths including William Speck and Erich Knocher. Captain Ernst Lehmann perished, while Eugene Schauble awaits new assignment to the LZ 130. Officials study sparks and sabotage theories as public inquiry opens with diminishing hope for a quick cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Germany
William Speck
Lakehurst Naval Air Station
New York
Erich Knocher
Asbury Park
Ernst Lehmann
Hindenburg
Sky
Graf Zeppelin
Eugene Schauble
Naval Air Station
Hugo Eckener
Zeppelin Company
Charles E Rosendahl
Lehmann
Rosendahl
Tri County Hospital to Open With 30 Beds
Dr. Kellie Joseph, director of Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanitarium, says the T B Hospital at Scottsboro built with WPA funds will open on July 1 or August 1. The Tri County Hospital will serve Jackson De Kalb and Marshall counties with 30 beds and will be led by Dr. Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellie Joseph
Morgan County
Flint
T. B
Scottsboro
WPA
Joseph
Tri-County
Jackson
DeKalb
Marshall
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