Maxon Indicted in Paynter Case
James Maxon Jr 21 son of the Tennessee Episcopal bishop was indicted for second degree murder by a general sessions grand jury in a drunken boarder killing of David Paynter 73 in a boarding house. The charge carries 20 years to life. Maxon has been jailed since April 18 and was visited in Tombs prison by his father who promised to return for the trial.
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York
James Maxon, Jr
Tennessee
General Sessions
Young Maxon
David Paynter
James Mathew Maxon
Chattanooga
Paynter
Maxon
Tombs
Cadet Hosiery Plant Expands To Meet Demand
The Cadet Hosiery unit in Columbia Tennessee plans a night shift to handle rising demand. The factory now ships 400 dozen pairs weekly and will increase to 600 dozen weekly by early July. W M Pepper Jr is in Columbia supervising the expansion.
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Cadet Hosiery Company
Columbia, Tenn
W. M. Pepper, Jr
Columbia
Inci
Decoration Day at Old Scrooge Church in Limestone County
Decoration Day will be observed next Sunday all day at Old Scrooge Mt. Pleasant church in Limestone county. Dinner will be spread at noon. two sermons are planned with pastors unnamed. Public invitation extended to attend.
Route Change Removes Stop in Wrent Hillsboro
Miss Mary Howell has removed Wrent Hillsboro a stop on route No. 2 out of that town. This change shifts service away from the town as officials adjust local routes.
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Mary Howell
Wrent
Hillsboro
Dr. Evans Speaks On Vocational Guidance At Riverside High
Dr. E. B. Evans, professor of English at Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn, addressed Riverside High School students this morning on vocational guidance. The talk aligned with Kiwanis club plans to sponsor guidance programs in two local high schools.
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E. B. Evans
Alabama Polinic Institute
Auburn
Riverside High School
Evans
Kiwanis Club
Cold Wave Makes a Snowy Home Visit Tale
Mary Graham Bonner narrates Cold Wave and companions meeting Snowy Blasts at an eerie wind blown home on snowy land. The Cold Wave jokes about delaying travels and hints at returning with good skating weather next winter, while John Peggy and the Clock depart.
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Mary Graham Bonner
John
Peggy
Snowy
Men’s Chorus Postpones Sunday Program at Westminster
The Men’s Chorus led by M. R. Rankin delays the Sunday concert at Westminster Presbyterian church due to Rankin’s out of town business. A special Mother’s Day program will be arranged by the pastor Rev. E. N. Hart and the choir for the occasion.
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M. R. Rankin
Westminster Presbyterian Church
E. N. Hart
Song Service For Lutherans At St Paul's Church
A Thursday evening program at St. Pauls Lutheran church attracted a splendid crowd. Miss Ann Claire Carlisle performed three organ selections and a mixed quartet rendered several pieces. Congregational singing of Lutheran Hymns and a short sermon by Rev. E. T. Toon rounded out the event.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ann Claire Carlisle
E. T. Toon
Local Merchant M Morrow Visits City on Thursday
M Morrow a well known merchant from Somerville Route No 3 was among business visitors in the city on Thursday afternoon.
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M. Morrow
Somerville
Gavin Gordon Faces Pain While Acting Opposite Greta Garbo
Hollywood actor Gavin Gordon endured a broken collarbone during filming Romance with Greta Garbo. Despite injury he continued work, risking permanent loss of a major screen opportunity. Gordon, a Mississippi native, had only seen a movie at nineteen before breaking into New York and Los Angeles stages. The feature follows his grit and the peril of pursuing sudden fame.
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Robbin Coons
Hollywood
Gods of Fortune
Gavin Gordon
Greta Garbo
Gordon
Gavin Goddon
New York
Chicora
Miss
Dixie
Mobile
Ala
Los Angeles
Greta
Road Safety Guideline for Pedestrians
A public safety note advises pedestrians to walk on the left side of the highway and avoid the road center. It emphasizes facing oncoming traffic and staying vigilant to reduce collision risk.
Lawyer named dictator to fight Brooklyn laundry gang racket
Mrs. Rosalie Loew Whitney a noted lawyer and civic leader accepted a role described as dictator to spearhead the crackdown on a Brooklyn NY racket run by laundrymen authorities claim. She fronts efforts with Republican ties in a bid to restore order and curb organized crime in the city’s laundry sector.
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Rosalie Loew Whitney
Brooklyn
Special Session of Cullman Court to Probe Illega Med Practice
A special grand jury term of Cullman County Circuit Court, presided by Judge W. W. Callahan, begins May 19. It will consider actions against several persons alleged to be practicing medicine without a license in Cullman County.
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Cullman County
W. W. Callahan
Mrs Hodges Moves Within Cullman Town
Mrs. Mary A Hodges relocates from Cullman route 3 to route 9 within the same town.
Hot Politics for Lawrence County Sheriff Race
Lawrence County politics heats up this summer with multiple candidates for sheriff rallying support. Interest also centers on the circuit solicitor race as Judge O Kyle and Solicitor Wade Wright draw strong followings.
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Moulton
O. Kyle
Wade Wright
Man Held On Statutory Charge In Alabama
TUSCALOOSA AL May 10 Richard C Ryland 58 was arrested on a statutory charge based on information from his 14 year old granddaughter who is in welfare care she says her grandfather attacked her Ryland a farmer from the Fleetwood community faces the charge as authorities investigate the case
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Lady Dusenberry
Elanda
Whoopee
Tye
Carmel
Blanda
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Richard C. Ryland
Ryland
Fleetwood
Mothers Day Flowers Featured By Local Florists
Local florists display attractive Mother's Day flowers and merchandise ahead of the observance next Sunday with expectations of broad public participation and heavy sales tomorrow.
Decatur Industrial Payroll Near Five Million Annually
Decatur based industries report payrolls totaling nearly five million dollars per year, reflecting growth in local manufacturing and related employment across multiple firms. The figure underscores steady job creation and economic activity in the city’s industrial sector.
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Decatur
Dr. F P Petty Visiting Normal Tennessee
Dr. F P Petty is spending time at Normal, Tennessee, engaging in short term activities and meetings. He plans to return after the visit, with details not disclosed.
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F. P. Petty
Normal
Tenn
Pastor W. H. Moore Chosen for Another Year
The Nation of the Church of God announced that Rev. W. H. Moore will continue as pastor in Decatur for another year after receiving offers from other fields. The congregation invites the public to attend services at the Church of God.
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Church of God
W. H. Moore
Tax Differences Between City and Railroad Near Resolution
Decatur officials announced a preliminary census today aimed at settling long standing tax differences with the Southern Railroad. The dispute centers on license taxes based on population, with the census expected to determine the correct base.
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Decatur
Southern Railroad System
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