Million Dollar Merger Creates Hartselle Bank
The Farmers & Merchants Bank of Hartselle merges with First National Bank of Hartselle effective today forming a consolidated bank with nearly one million dollars in resources. The First National Bank's capital and surplus reach 135000 with long local service since 1903 and over 84000 in dividends to stockholders.
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Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Hartselle
First National Bank of
Morgan County
North Alabama
First National
Main Street
Bee Line Highway
Consolidated Bank
Suis China
First National Bank
J. E. Freeman
T. R. Ryan
A. G. Howell
Consolidated Institution
E. Freeman, Jr
A. D. Sample
D. W. McNeill
P. W. Barcliff
J. F. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Farmers & Merchants Bank
P. W. Barclift
F. & M. Bank
W. H. Barclift
Cannon Vindicated By Episcopacy Vote In Dallas
In Dallas on May 20 Bishop James Cannon Jr. of Wir D. C. was vindicated by an Episcopal committee over stock gambling and 1928 campaign activity accusations. The panel led by F P Culver overruled charges from Judge Fitzhugh and Josephus Daniels, with Cannon promising further remarks upon report to the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
James Cannon, Jr
Wir D. C
Alfred B. Smith
F. P. Culver
Cisco
Fitzhugh
Memphis
Cannon
Daniels
Brokerage House of New York
Demand for Ballot on Shoals Plans Urges Senate Action
Senator Black of Alabama said he would seek to prevent adjournment as both houses may vote on Muscle Shoals legislation. He challenged a Mobile Register editorial accusing Republican leaders of gag rules to push private operation plans. The exchange touched Senate ethics and future House actions.
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Washington
Black
Alabama
Senate
Muscle Shoals
Mobile
Register
House
Bingham
Connecticut
Madison County Cars Recovered
Decatur police recovered two Madison County automobiles abandoned here over two or three days. One is a Ford and the other a Chevrolet. Investigators seek to determine if the cars were left by their owners or stolen and abandoned.
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Decatur
Madison County
Water spreads through Arkansas towns as flood rises
Floodwaters from the Ouachita River spread across Calion and threaten a lumber plant, forcing about 900 residents to higher ground. Calion, 16 miles from El Dorado, covers roughly 10 square miles with 25 people sheltered in box and others displaced. Red Cross relief efforts shift from Smackover to Calion as Swacktover area reports about 1,000 evacuees and 100 homeless families in Southwestern Arkansas.
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EL Dorado
Ark
Calion
Rock Island
Ouachita River
Red Cross
Smackover
Arkansas
City figures in state announced for 1930 populations
The Department of Commerce in Washington released 1930 population totals for several Alabama cities. Ashland 1 476. Cullman 2 818. Decatur 15 447 including Albany and Fairview. Hanceville 780. Montgomery 65 801, all compared with 1920 figures.
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Department of Commerce
Washington
Ashland
Clay County
Cullman
Cullman County
Decatur
Morgan County
Hanceville
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Albany
Fairview
Recovered Essex Sedan To Be Sold By Police
The Essex sedan with a Tennessee license tag, recovered here recently by police, will be advertised for sale soon. Efforts to contact the Tennessee owner have failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Polce Department
Health workers hampered by heavy rains in disease drive
County health workers struggle to reach campaign sites as floods close roads and block routes for diphtheria outreach. Rehabilitation teams report delays and postponed visits across communities due to persistent rain and high water.
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Perene
Dbe
Ud Ene
Decatur Junior Chamber Calls Members to Evening Meeting
The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce invites all members to meet tonight at 7:30 in The Decatur Daily offices. President Robert H. Jervis stresses prompt attendance for several important items and upcoming activity plans.
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Daily
Robert H. Jervis
Jervis
Junior Chamber
Three Cars Held Awaiting Owners
Three automobiles are in custody of Decatur police awaiting owners. One car, abandoned in the city, bears a Tennessee tag but efforts to return it to its owner have so far failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Police Department
Court Of Honor Session Held In Morgan County Courthouse
The May session of the Decatur court of honor convenes Tuesday night at 7 30 in the Morgan County courthouse. S A Lynne chairs the meeting and many Scouts are expected to advance at the session.
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Decatur
Flood Drowns Hundreds Of Acres In Morgan County Farmlands
Torrential rainfall Sunday flooded hundreds of acres of cotton and corn across Falkville Lacon and Wilhite areas. Several crops were covered by feet of water and heavy losses are expected. Rural roads were damaged hindering traffic nationwide.
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Morgan County
Falkville
Lacon
Wilhite
Subpoenas In Hands Officers Set for June Circuit Court
County officers hold subpoenas as several damage suits on the docket approach trial during the June term of the circuit court. The impending term is expected to be unusually busy with civil actions and related proceedings.
Origin of Nations Be Subject Address at YMCA
The Origin of Nations will be the subject of the address to be delivered to the Men's Inter-denominational Bible class at the YMCA next Sunday by the Rev. E. N. Hart. A full attendance is expected as interest in the class grows.
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E. N. Hart
Planted: Is Injured During Gun Fight
Birmingham report from May 20 states Jack McCombs 21 of Overton was in serious condition after a gun battle with a man identified as Sylvester Davis. Davis was killed after following McCombs from a store and ordering a hold up. McCombs says he drew his pistol and fired when ordered.
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Birmingham
Jack McCombs
Overton
Sylvester Davis
McCombs
Decatur Whiteway in Peril as City Debates Lighting Costs
City faces shutdown of the Decatur whiteway tonight after Alabama Power warns of ending service unless a new contract is agreed. Administration cites funds shortage, while district power offices say revenue from whiteway users is insufficient to justify continuing the system. Proposal would extend bridge and main street lighting at 239.56 dollars monthly, plus 83.73 dollars for the river bridge. System currently covers 28 river bridge lights, 27 Second Avenue standards, 21 Bank Street standards, and one Lafayette Street light.
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Decatur
Notif N
Garner Pride
Alabama Power Company
Power Power Company
Whiteway
Power Company
River Bridge
Second Avenue
Bank Street
Lafayette Street
Nurses Plan State Meeting Attendance In Birmingham
Mrs. Catherine Sewell county health nurse plans to attend the state wide meeting of health nurses in Birmingham May 26 to 29 inclusive. During her absence Mrs. Sewell's duties will be discharged by Mrs. G L Corbett former health nurse.
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Catherine Sewell
Birmingham
Sewell
G. L. Corbett
Democrats Plan Rally in Etowah
North Alabama Democrats schedule a large rally in Gadsden on June 6 sponsored by the Etowah Democratic Executive Committee and the Gadsden Times. The event aims to attract several thousand Democrats from the region and guests from other states.
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North Alabama
Gadsden
Etowah Democratic Executive Committee
Local Cotton Market Report Shows Mixed Middling Rates
The market lists Strict Middling at 14.00, Middling at 13.75, Strict Low at 12.75, and Low at 11.75. No additional context or dates are provided.
Lauderdale driver fined crossing state line under reciprocity
R L Burns reports driver of a Lauderdale county truck was arrested in Lawrenceburg Tennessee while delivering syrup. The operator, Robert Owens, owned by W L Craft near Florence, was fined nine dollars fifty cents and ordered to buy a Tennessee license after a talk between local justice Walker Sloan and Tennessee finance chief Charles M McCabe. It was the first case since the reciprocity pact between states.
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Florence
Ala
R. L. Burns
Lauderdale
Limestone Counties
Lauderdale County
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Tennessee
Alabama
Burns
Robert Owens
W. L. Craft
Near Here
Justice of the Peace
Owens
Walker Sloan
Charles M. McCabe
Nashville
Graf Zeppelin Delayed Departure From Seville Flight
The Graf Zeppelin departed Seville at 8:30 am local time on a 3 750 mile flight to Pernambuco and Rio de Janeiro Brazil. The launch, originally set for 7:15 am, was delayed over an hour due to heat and other conditions.
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Seville
Spain
Permambuco
Rio de Janeiror
Brazil
Union Prayer Service Planned by Decatur Pastors Union
At a large Decatur Pastors Union meeting plans formed for a union prayer service on Thursday night May 29 at Central Baptist Church to commemorate the 1900th anniversary of the Ascension. A four minister committee led by Rev J E Berkstresser and others will supervise the general program while a separate trio will direct music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Central Baptist Church
J. E. Berkstresser
James D. Wallace
Peter M. Dennis
John R. Turner
Screen Home To Prevent Malaria
A Decatur citizen told The Daily that thousands of dollars could be spent in the war against malaria as deaths rise. The health department urges screening homes oiling stagnant water and eliminating breeding sites of malaria bearing mosquitoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Daily This
Health Department
Churchmen Hurt As Car Turns Over
A party of Tennesseans on a church mission to Decatur were slightly injured when their car turned over on the Bee Line highway north of here. Passengers included D. M. Myers J. F. Nicholson Frank Shelton Dr E R Walker and G P Brownlow. Captain Myers swerved to dodge a hog and braked, sending the car into a ditch. Nicholson suffered the most serious injuries.
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Bee Line
Here
Decatur
Columbia Herald
D. M. Myers
J. F. Nicholson
Frank Shelton
E. R. Walker
G. P. Brownlow
Myers
Mr. Nicholson
Heflin Locke Group 10 Meet Calls for Statewide Assembly
A committee led by Horace C. Wilkinson issues a call for a state wide mass meeting to reorganize democracy in Alabama. The Birmingham event is set for July 4 and targets county beat chairmen backing Senator J Thomas Heflin and Governor candidate Hugh A Locke.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Horace C. Wilkinson
J. Thomas Heflin
Hugh A. Locke
Plan to finish Bee Highway faces local rejection
Decatur citizens oppose a state highway department proposal to complete the Bee Highway missing links by requiring Morgan and Limestone counties to pay half the construction cost. Residents expected summer completion, and the new plan sparked protest as Limestone and Morgan counties balk at funding.
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Decatur
State Highway Department
Limestone
Morgan County
Morgan
Heflin Threat Not Alarming Says Morgan Democrats
Morgan county Democrats express no alarm over Senator Heflin threat and plan to organize the independents mass meeting in Birmingham on July 4. Regular Democrats intend to participate with the regular party as the vote will bind them to the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Thomas Heflin
Birmingham
Moms FV Ion
Delinquent Tax List Published in Daily
The delinquent tax list appears on pages nine and ten of The Daily today, unusually long this year. Tax collector Hodges Crow notes the law requires publication, and he urges delinquents to settle before the due date to avoid extra charges.
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Daily Today
Hodges Crow
Auto Fatalities Rise In March In Alabama
State health board reports forty Alabama residents died in automobile crashes during March. April figures are not yet compiled.
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State Board of Health
Alabama
City Tax Payments Lag Behind With Property Ads Imminent
Tax receipts come in slowly as many residents still owe to the city. Those who wish to avoid property sale should pay promptly to settle the debts.
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Shoals
Associated Press
Maude Adams
Jaysees
Nurses’ Meeting
Democrats
Etowah
Homer Atkinson
Petersburg
Army of Northern Virginia
Department of the United Confederate Veterans
Biloxi, Miss
Inspector
Graf
Dirigible
South America
Union Prayer Service
Central Baptist
Heflin-Locke
Heflin
Eben
By Gordon Brown
Scheibel
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