Decatur Daily Briefs Highlights Local Events And Updates
Weather report notes 76 degrees high and 4 degrees low with no rain by seven this morning. Local residents Lucien M. Terry and A. M. Crow visited Decatur on business. Troop 16 Boy Scouts meet at Westminster church at 7. Rev. E N Hart to speak on The Only Remedy and discuss Decatur crime. Ninth Street Methodist Church to receive new members and hold board meeting. Church services listed with Rev M. Clark guest preacher. Community singer draws large crowd at Fairview Baptist. Grace Theman improving at home. Walter Morris thriving at new Des Moines post with Universal Credit. Morgan County grants nine farm loans totaling about $1,300. county total may exceed $60,000.
Roy Privett Returns From Texas Visit
Zion May 15 Roy Privett has returned home after spending several weeks in Texas.
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Mt, Zion
Roy Privett
Texas
Baptists Seek Soviet Right of Worship at Convention
Birmingham May 15 Dr L F E Barton secretary of the Southern Baptist convention presented a resolution urging Soviet Russia to recognize and grant to all citizens and subjects freedom of conscience in religious matters. The measure was sent to the resolutions committee as the budget plan again faced study and seminary reports were heard.
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Birmingham
Soviet
Russia
Southern Baptist Convention
L. F E. Barton
Education funding bills seek higher state support
In Montgomery Alabama on May 15 a legislative package based on the education committee report proposes four bills increasing annual appropriations by two million dollars and boosting the equalization and rural school funds. The Senate introduced by Senator Hubbard of Pike aims to double the equalization fund create a transportation fund and enlarge the rural building fund. The House voted to reconsider its repeal of a foreign corporations provision but did not suspend the rules on a minutes-spread resolution reflecting farmer-support.
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Montgomery
Ala
Legislative Investigating Education Committee
Senate
Hubbard of
Pike
House
Allen
Goode of
Summer Prices At the Theatre
Crescent Amusement manager G P Banniza announced a substantial reduction in summer admission costs with the new schedule going into effect next week. The move aims to boost attendance at local operations during the season.
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G. P. Banniza
Crescent Amusement Company
Road Shoulders Being Repaired on Moulton Highway
State highway crews are carrying out extensive repairs on the Moulton Highway. Shoulders are being filled and will be covered with gravel as part of the maintenance work.
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State Highway Department
Moulton Highway
Little Billy Daly Dies Sudden Death in Pettusville
Pettusville residents mourn as Little Billy Daly son of Mr and Mrs Lester Daly dies suddenly at home. He is nephew of Mrs and Mrs W T Rochell of Pettusville and the community expresses universal regret.
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Pettusville
Billy Daly
Lester Daly
W. T. Rochell
Germany Patriarch Exalts Large Families Amid Stated Gift Loss
President Von Hindenburg is described as a symbolic father to thousands of German children as part of a campaign to encourage large families. The piece notes gifts associated with this role amounting to about 70,000 marks, reflecting a broader national push for higher birthrates and strong family values.
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German leader von Hindenburg godfather to 14000 children
Berlin May 15 The famed Field Marshal von Hindenburg is credited with sponsoring more than 14,000 German infants as every seventh child born under his presidency. To qualify parents must have spotless records and promise a decent upbringing while waiving claims against him. He has contributed about 70000 dollars from his own funds.
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Berlin
INS
Sarrot
Vautomaton
Germany
der Vaterland
von Hindenburg
Hindenburg
German Republic
Paul von Hindenburg
Negro Continues Fight for Life after Trinity Shooting
Tillman Points, a black man, remained alive but critically wounded after an affray on Trinity's main street. Sam Terry, a white man, was said to have fired a single shot at Points, who survived noon with a grievous wound under the heart and ongoing struggle for life.
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Tillman
Trinity
Sam Terry
Car stolen from Adlai Sample’s Hartselle home
A Ford sedan owned by Adlai Sample, member of the Morgan county board of revenue, was stolen from his garage on Thursday night around eleven. The car was recovered a few miles east of Hartselle this morning with tires and accessories stripped.
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Hartselle
Adlai Sample
Morgan County Board of Revenue
Dale County 4-H Enrollment Sees Women Lead Girls
In Ozark Alabama in May the Dale County 4-H enrollment totals 835 with women at 466 and girls at 369. Girls are organized in nine clubs and women in 13, each club led by local leaders alongside the home demonstration agent.
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Ozark
Ala
Dale County
Lavada Curtis
Pope Urges Reconstruction of Economic System
Rome May 15 Pope Pius IX urged reconstruction of the entire economic system to align with social justice and equitable distribution of the proceeds of capital and labor. A summary of the encyclical was broadcast this afternoon noting condemnation of wealth concentration as tyranny and despotism and calling for a return to Christian social principles.
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Rome
Pius IX
Fifteen Entered for Turf Classic Derby Field
Fifteen three year old thoroughbreds were entered for the Kentucky Derby set for tomorrow in Louisville Kentucky. Favorites include Twenty Grand Mate Equipose Pittsburgher Anchors Aweigh Surf Board and Spanish Play as thousands of fans arrive and fill hotels. Twenty Grand from Green Tree Stables is the favorite.
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Louisville
Equipose
Picnic Planned By Loyal Friends Class
The Loyal Friends class of the First Christian church held its monthly meeting at Miss Carolyn Worley’s Grant street home. They planned a Friday 4 30 picnic at Beaver Lake with pink and white refreshments served after the business session.
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Loyal Friends’ Class
The
First Christian Church
Carolyn Worley
Grant Street
Beaver Lake
Mrs Adlai Sample Hospitalized With Pneumonia
Hartselle residents learn Mrs Adlai Sample is confined at Benevolent Hospital in Corsbie after a serious pneumonia attack. She has been ill for about a week and was moved by ambulance from her home.
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Grace Theman
Adlai Sample
Hartselle
Benevolent Hospital
Corsbie
Worms Causing Trouble in Pettysville Gardens
Pettysville residents report an unusually large abundance of cut worms across the area. Farmers are actively fighting the infestation as garden vegetables suffer significant damage.
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Pettysville
Cunningham award winners named at Mount Hope high
At Mount Hope high school graduation night Cecil Pickens topped fifth grade honors earning fifteen dollars in gold. Eutan Campbell won ten dollars and Reba Johnson received five dollars. The prizes honor Dr. R. M. Cunningham and his mother Nancy Cunningham, funded from a Birmingham donor.
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Moulton
Ala
Mount Hope High School
Lawrence County
R. N. Gardner
Cecil Pickens
Eutan Campbell
Reba Johnson
J.C. Johnson
R. M. Cunningham
Birmingham
Nancy Cunningham
Dr. Cunningham
Mount Hope
Davis Belasco Dies at 76 Theatrical Giant Passes
New York reports the death of Davis Belasco a legendary director and producer in his 76th or 77th year. He died of heart disease in his hotel room in New York a few hours after being stricken with a heart attack at 4 15 p m He was accompanied by his daughter Reina and two doctors. Belasco had recently faced pneumonia and missed the Broadway opening of a new play but had remained active until Thursday morning. He planned further productions for the fall and left a stack of plays for consideration.
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New York
Davis Belasco
Wizard
Belasco
Linden Hills
New Jersey
Reina
Morris Gest
Atlantic City
All Day Singing Slated on First Sunday in June
Oak land Madison County May 15 there will be an all day singing at the Maple Grove school building on the first Sunday in June June 7 The school is located southwest of Madison on the county line road Anyone is invited and singers are urged to attend.
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Oakland
Madison County
Maple Grove
Madison
Three Graduates Receive Diplomas at Vinemont High
Three students received their diplomas at Vinemont High School. The graduates were Miss Zeda Duke Miss Ida Mae Jackson and Paul Burks for completed years of study and achievement.
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Vinemont High School
Zeda Duke
Ida Mae Jackson
Paul Burks
Mrs. Mary NeSmith Dies Suddenly In MT. ZION
Mary NeSmith, a beloved resident of MT. ZION, died suddenly Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with many mourners in attendance.
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MT. Zion
Mary NeSmith
Fine Crowd Hears Hartselle Recital
A large audience attended the Hartselle high school glee club recital directed by Miss Helen Hill in the auditorium. Tonight’s exercises include the class day program featuring a play titled Seniors at Bar and described as very interesting and different from prior productions.
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Hartselle
Cital
High School Glee Club
Helen Hill
Wisconsin Democrat Schafer Seeks Probe of Foreign Prohibition Evasion
Wisconsin Representative Schafer, an anti prohibitionist, said he will ask a congressional committee to investigate why law enforcement officers of the U S government permit foreign representatives to evade the eighteenth amendment. He cited a Salvadorean incident and wrote to Secretary Stimson requesting action.
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Washington
Schafer
Wisconsin
Congress
Nith
Stimson
Papenburg Healed Yet Bandages Hinder Return
A report notes Papenburg remains swathed and not yet healed enough to permit removal of bandages. The patient was brought back Thursday to the same facility for further care.
Mile of Paving Is Already Finished
The Huntsville Times reports the first mile of paving is complete and work will progress steadily as Wesco Gor contractors continue the project.
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Huntsville
Wesco Gormany
Mrs McDonald Improves After Paralysis Strikes
Mrs Fannie McDonald, struck with paralysis last Friday morning, is now markedly improved, according to friends who express relief at her recovery.
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Pettysville
Fannie McDonald
Cotton futures open steady with varied nearby bids
New York May 15 The cotton market opened steady with May at 9 9.67 July 9 10 25 October 10 01 January 10 35 March 10 53 and other quotes listed amid early trading activity.
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