Birmingham Father Holds For Murder In Christmas Eve Molestation
H E Colburn a 35 year old Birmingham salesman stands charged with unlawful homicide after fatally shooting Lewis Smith 21 a negro escorted from a courthouse after being found guilty of carnal knowledge of Colburns seven year old daughter Smith had molested the child while the parents were away Colburn surrendered and awaits preliminary hearing next week in Judge Rusell McElroy's court
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Birmingham
Ala
H. E. Colburn
Lewis Smith
Rusell McElroy
Smith
Colburns
Colburn
W. M. Epsy
Homer R. Brown
Gip M. Evans
McElroy
Barbara Kingsley Faces Newsroom Enticer and Kidnaping
Barbara Kingsley sails to England amid Garry Page kidnaping and a press inquiry. A radiogram confirms Garry is safe as she grapples with old loves and the chance to reveal her enduring feelings onboard the ship.
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Barbara
London
Garry
House
Garry Page
Mr. Page
Wenda
Peter
Ray
Miss Ayer
Victoria Station
Southampton
Negro Children Present One Act Operetta Down Among the Fairies
Fourth Grade at the Negro high school auditorium will stage Down Among the Fairies a one act operetta Friday at 8 p m. R L Matthews directs. The tale follows Elma who moves to fairy land to escape chores and learns humans are better.
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R. L. Matthews
Elma
Marmola fat loss ad promises easy weight drop
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple method to reduce excess weight without starvation or hard exercise. It claims the product helps those with hypothyroidism and subnormal metabolism and notes the formula is included in every package.
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Aesseniae
Plans Revised For Alabama Air Mail Pickups
The air mail pickup plan for Alabama scheduled for May 15 was cancelled by the post office department. Concentration of flights will now occur on May 19, announced by the state aviation commission.
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Ala
Alabama
Post Office Department
State Aviation Commission
Injured Motorist Arnott Hawkins Released After Seven Months
Arnott Hawkins aged 31 of Palo Alto California spent seven months in a hospital recovering from injuries suffered in an auto accident. The report dated May 12 notes his extended treatment and recovery milestone.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Arnott Hawkins
Community Stock Drive At Evans Farm
Forty men gathered at Lester Evans home to stock his crop with 57 head of cattle and two tractors. The group included Richard Grubbs Edward Meadows Redus Baugh Buford Hardy and many others. Family and neighbors contributed meals and visited, with notes on several local residents and a birth announced for William Ellis.
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Lester Evans
Richard Grubbs
Edward Meadows
Redus Baugh
Buford Hardy
Lee Williams
Wilburn Evans
L. B. Grubbs
B. H. Glaze
W. S. Jarratt
William Grubbs
W. A. Biles
W. C. Baugh
Pp. H. Rogers
Bill Biles
Melvin Grubbs
J. B. Evans
Donald Jarratt
Charley Adams
J. F. Bousbreedles
Webb
Woodrow Ans
Edward
Grubbs
Pati Thompson
Kyle Hooie
Reuben Evans
Elmer Brooks
Bennie Heltoh
Lester Springer
Charles Clark
John B. Evans
Marvin Glaze
Jewel Brown
Bonnie Romine
James Jarratt
Aaron Jones
Wheeler
Philip van
John Williams
John Evans
Laurie
Marguerite West
Wiley Owens
Coxey
Powers’ Hospital
Lource Evans
Tynman Evans
John Crawbaugh
Ollie
Reunion
Alma Barber
Ila Hadgood
Athens
Sarah Evans
Clifford Zehner
Lola Linton
Bonnie Bowine
Letha Barker
Pulaski
Tenn
Sid Weir
Frank McClung
Robert Evans
William Tynman Evans
William Ellis
Nannie Grubbs
Herman Coffman
Eroy Howard
Amendments Ratified In Alabama Election Results
Official returns show Alabama voters ratified a sheriff succession ban amendment 95 848 to 81 066 while also approving a Limestone county malaria tax amendment 111 889 to 47 764. Limestone county opposed the tax despite statewide approval. Sheriff A E Stewart of Autauga county claimed to be the sole successful candidate seeking re election among five.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Howell Turner
Limestone County
A. E. Stewart
Autauga—county
Play attendance and social visits reported in Cotaco area
A Cotaco community social ledger notes several people attending a Friday play and many Sunday visits. Individuals include Miss Jewell Helms of Decatur and Mrs. S. M. Thomas visiting local households. numerous Helms Moon Compton and Whisenant family gatherings are listed with relatives and friends visiting throughout the weekend.
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Cotaco
Jewell Helms
Decatur
S. M. Thomas
Alta Curry
Catherine Parson
Dorthea Helms
Claudie Edwards
Birdie Moon
Henry Edwards
Fay
Owen Edwards
Angie Whisenant
Ela Helms
Tidwell Helms
W. B. Helms
Virgie
Catherine Helmes
Wilma Moon
W. A. Helms
Jewell
Lillie Edwards
Reba Sue
Jim Parker
Harvey Curry
J. D. Whisenant
W. G. Whisenant
Verlin
Vera
Grace Helms
Wilma and Coy
Alvin Moon
James Lawrence
Virgle
Catherine Helms
Melvin Chantel
Tom Seagraves
Ruth
Lillian Compton
Erlene Helms
13 Girls to Present 13 Numbers on Friday 13th
Athens College Glee Club members will perform 13 numbers on Friday the 18th at Princess theatre. Miss Betty McGehee from Decatur is a club member. The program includes readings, vocal and instrumental pieces, dances, and two accordions led by director Mrs. Mary Emma Peck.
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Athens College Glee Club
Maids of Athens
Princess Theatre
G. P. Banniza
Glee Club
Mary Emma Peck
Decatur Folk
Betty McGehee
White Girl Weds Negro in Boston Society Union
Mary Bradford Dawes 27, heir of a New England family, married Julian Donegal Steele, former chief colored social worker at the Robert Gould Shaw House in Boston. The ceremony occurred recently in New York with close friends present. Steele is a Harvard graduate. The couple left for a brief wedding trip and planned a European summer tour.
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Boston
Mary Bradford Dawes
Julian Donegal Steele
Robert Godld Shaw
Shaw House
Steele
Harvard University
Steels
Europe
Fire crew chases false alarms as flames burn elsewhere
Bismarck firefighters led by Chief Marty Koman answered a call to 22 Thayer and then 222 West Thayer finding no fire at either address. Meanwhile a separate blaze burned at 2222 Thayer attended by amateur responders.
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Bismarck
N. D
Marty Koman
Thayer
West
Decatur College Glee Club Concert planned by local groups
Tunes Misses Beaird Day and Thompson perform The Lilac Tree Gartlan and The Catechist Hadley by the Octet. Proceeds go to benefit the glee club. Large turnout expected as Decatur musical organizations join the college unit in cooperation.
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Beaird
Day
Thompson
Gartlan
Hadley
Glee Club
Decatur Musical Organizations
College Unit
Motorcycle crash days after discharge claims life
A man who had just been discharged died when his motorcycle collided with a car. The fatal incident occurred shortly after his release, leaving local authorities to investigate.
Daily Cross Word Puzzle
Puzzle listing with across and down clues for a themed crossword. Readers fill in answers like 1 Across to 38 Across with clues ranging from language and letters to objects and actions. Includes a final note referencing the previous puzzle’s answer.
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Daily Cross
China
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