Morgan county Confederacy reunion veterans roll of honor
Twenty five Morgan county men who fought for the Confederacy are listed as living veterans of the War Between the States. The roll names twenty five individuals with their towns including Decatur Hartselle Falkville Somerville Eva Lacey's Spring and Trinity and notes the list was taken from Morgan county court house probate rolls. The article says there may be others not yet identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Rebs
Morgan County
Montgomery
Old Morgan
William V. Aldridge
Trinity
J. N. Briscoe
Somerville
W. J. Baker
Falkville
F. J. Ferguson
J. A. Haynes
Hartselle
L. J. Summers
Jos. R. Tunstill
Jos. R. Williams
Reuben
Watkins
Lacey's
M. M. Yates
Morgan County Court House
Bible Classes and Sermon at St John’s Church on May 17
Professor S J Hocking will teach Bible classes and preach at St John’s Church on Sunday morning at 11:00 am. A cordial invitation is extended for all to attend all services at St John’s. W L Sparkman of Oak Ridge visited Decatur today and is recovering from a plow handle injury. A large crowd heard Rev Vance Gordon speak on The Son of Man Is Come to Seek and to Save That Which is Lost at noon. Dr A M Roan’s April report shows 250 patients treated at the free clinic and 750 treatments given. Mr and Mrs Hodges Crow plan to attend Branham Hughes Military Academy closing exercises at Spring Hill on May 26-27, their son James a student there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Hocking
St. John’s Church
St. John's
Vance Gordon
A. M. Roan
Hodges Crow
Branham & Hughes Military Academy
Spring Hill
James
Miller Plan of Financing Placed With Committees
Governor Miller's plan to fund highways and liquidate the state deficit is in committee in both houses. It calls for a $25 million bond issue for roads, up to $15 million to cover deficits, a one cent gas tax increase, plus new income and inheritance taxes. The week featured heated debates, farmer protests, and the first revenue measures moving toward final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Davenport
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
B.M. Miller
Teasley
Representative Goodwyn
House
Ways and Means Committee
Tober
Alabama
Capitol
Senate Agriculture Committee
Cramton Bowl
Joe Poole
Butler
Rep. Sanderson
Legion post to hold next meeting in Courtland scene
Continued on Page Eight Courtland will be the scene of the next meeting of the Lawrence county post of the American Legion. The post alternates meetings in Moulton Courtland and Town Creek. The date for the next meeting will be announced later by Post Commander Bud Bynum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Lawrence County
American Legion
Legion
Moulton
Town Creek
Bud” Bynum
Governor La Follette Urges System Reform Not Human Nature
The Wisconsin governor Philip F. La Follette advocates adjusting political systems rather than human nature. This interview in the series presents his view on governance and reform.
Progressive views mark La Follette on power reform
Wisconsin Governor Philip La Follette argues for state controlled power to check private pricing and push real competition. He cites electricity as a vital resource and contrasts federal Shoals plans with a Wisconsin approach to restore home control over resources and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Pennnsylvania
la Follette
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Muscle Shoals
Norris
Shoals
Philip la Follette
Busy Session at Circuit Court Opens June First
County officers begin summoning veniremen for the upcoming circuit court session to be opened at 8:30 Monday morning June 1 with Judge W W Callahan presiding. The three week term is expected to be very busy with civil and criminal cases on the docket and the grand jury starting immediately. Sixty five veniremen are listed for the first two weeks of morning sessions with others to be summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
W. W. Callahan
Warrant Issued Against Sam Terry in Shooting Case
A warrant charging Sam Terry with shooting with intent to murder was sworn by a Tillman Points relative before Justice J W Bailey. Tillman Points, a negro, lay seriously wounded after the Wednesday morning incident, with little hope for recovery. Sheriff A W Davis said no arrest had been delivered to the office and no one was detained at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Terry
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Bailey
Tillman Points
Terry
A. W
Bud) Davis
Tuberculin tests to certify Morgan cows TB free
Three crews will test between 8000 and 12000 Morgan County cows for tuberculosis with Alabama and federal backing. The effort, first for the county, will tag each animal and allow movement to other counties and states without extra testing. Work starts soon from Falkville Hartselle and Decatur headquarters as hundreds of cattle await clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Morgan
Alabama
County Board of Revenue
Falkville
Hartselle
Decatur
Lawsuit Seeks 2500 for False Arrest on Burglary Charge
Malcolm Roper by next friend J A Roper sues H H Higdon and others in circuit court for 2500 dollars alleging false arrest on a warrant sworn by Justice W W Rahm for burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Roper
J. A. Roper
H. H. Higdon
W. W. Rahm
Improvement Planned For Health Offices Renovation
Lumber and mill work have been placed for remodeling and renovating the county health department and Tennessee Valley Laboratory offices on Second Avenue. A fresh coat of paint is expected to greatly improve the appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Health Department
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Second Avenue
Spight to Speak to Hazlewood Graduates at Town Creek
W R Spight a prominent Decatur citizen in church education and business will deliver the baccalaureate address to Hazlewood high school graduating classes at Town Creek. The address is set for May 19 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Spight
Decatur
Hazlewood High School
Town Creek
Red Coat Brightens Union Station Depot Exterior
A fresh layer of red paint at Union Station enhances the depot’s appearance, giving its exterior a brighter and more inviting look.
Welfare Workers to Be Appointed in Morgan County
Morgan county will fund a full time child welfare superintendent and a nine month assistant. The move ends a period with no single supervisor since Anita Lamar resigned. In similar counties two workers usually handle rural and city needs, now combined under the new positions before the July start of summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Lamar
Miss Lamar
Clara Kelley
Pranklin County
Kel
Canton Officers Continue Effort To Solve Crimes
MALSILLION Ohio May 16 Police said a man who admitted driving the car used in the escape of the slayer of Jim Speros thirty eight a Canton's underworld figure is in custody and the arrest of the alleged killer is expected hourly George Gothoff surrendered to police last night and said George Tatalinos an underworld character killed Speros in self defense Speros whose name was linked to the slaying of Dom Meet a Canton editor years ago was slain at the Hot Coffee House in the suburbs The killing followed a dispute over the payment of 175 Gothoff said Speros demanded from Tatalinos
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malsillion
Ohio
Jim Speros
Canton
George Gothoff
Jack Burwell
Gothoff
George Tatalinos
Speros
Dom Meet
Lawrence Legion Grows Rapidly with 76 Members
The Lawrence Legion post, led by veteran Bud Bynum of Courtland, reports membership about four times larger than before reaching 76. An enthusiastic meeting at the Lawrence County Courthouse discussed post affairs with several visitors in attendance as plans for further growth and activities were outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud” Bynum
Courtland
Lawrence County Court House
Four Die and Ten Hurt in Spain Church Attack
Four people were killed and ten injured near Atarfe as residents defended their church from incendiary violence amid Spain's church state separation dispute. Justice Minister Rios noted the church property issue as under government review by the republican administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Rios
Atarfe
Derby Entrants Scratched Today
Louisville May 16. Equipoise a former favorite and champion two year old money winner was scratched from the fifty seventh Kentucky Derby by owner Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney due to a quarter crack in the leg. Experts predict two more scratches reducing starters to twelve before the barrier goes up at five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Alabama
J W Clopton Still Confined After Back Injury
J W Clopton remains confined at his West Decatur home after injuring his back while attempting to lift a heavy article several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Clopton
West Decatur
Cotton futures open steady amid mixed demand signals
In New York on May 16 cotton futures opened steady with May at 9 37, July 9 50, October 9 86, December 10 69, January 10 17, and March 10 33, reflecting cautious market sentiment as traders weigh ongoing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Strange Club Ritual Report Sparks Double County Probe
A suspected secret death cult reported by Louise Schwarz led to indictments and a multi county investigation. Police believe elderly members may have carried out suicides as part of a ritual while a brother’s death prompted questions about selfinflicted gunshot wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prohibition Theme Dominates Baptist Reports Session
Birmingham May Prohibition theme dominates a session of the annual conference with unanimous endorsement and recommendations that the district associations adopt the measures. The Wickersham Report calls prohibition development of the year and notes the big battle in social service and civic affairs remains in the prohibition sector. It urges prohibition not to be a party issue and criticizes commercialized political dailies while touching on centralized laws, and endorses organized labor for bargaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickersham
Mrs A E Orendorff Called To Reward
Decatur friends learn with regret of the death of Mrs A B Orendorff a resident of Decatur who died recently at the home of her niece Mrs T E Rafferty in Howard South Dakota. She was beloved in Decatur and known at Adams apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Orendorff
Decatur
A. B
Orendorff
T. E. Rafferty
Howard
South Dakota
Adams Apartments
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Frank H. Holmes
Lacon
C. Harris
C. F. Johnson
J. B. Johnson
Johnson
S. Leamon
John A. Martin
Eva
Mat K. Mahon
John D. McClendon
L. M. McCarley
J. R. Newman
W. T. New
Monroe Russell
John R. Stephenson
Jona A. Speegle
Ecatur’s Sary
W. L. Sparkman
Oak Ridge
Mr. Sparkman
Miller
Philip F. la Follette
Philip
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Madison
Wis
Washington
Roo’ Ier
Robert B. Howell
Trinity Negro
Lawrence
Clopton
Louise Schwarz
Edward
Baptist
Birmingham
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