Decatur Schools Announce May 20 27 Commencement Schedule
Prof W W Benson announces city schools commencement events from May 20 through May 27. Riverside High holds banquets readings and declamations with medals awarded. senior class night and Sunday commencement sermons at Central and Riverside. Dr E G Mackay and Dr Harry Clark to give addresses. diplomas awarded to 36 and 31 graduates. Sons of the American Revolution citizenship medal to be awarded.
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W. W. Benson
Decatur
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Riverside High School
Clara Berry Wyker
Central
Riverside
Central Baptist Church
N. Stith
the River High School
Aool
E. G. Mackay
Athens College
Sons of the American Revolution
Central High School
Riverside High
Harry Clark
Judson College
Davis Leads Pennsylvania Primary Ambition in Decatur Affair
Davis dominates Pennsylvania primary news as candidates gather for Decatur banquet and political events. The article outlines invitations and expected attendance, noting the non partisan social reception to present candidate platforms and avoid joint debates. It also reports concurrent Philadelphia results where Francis Shunk Brown leads in the governor race while James J. Davis eclipses rivals for the Senate nomination.
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League of Women Voters
Decatur
Watt T. Brown
Birmingham
W. C. Davis
Jasper
Charlie McCall
Miery
BR. .M. Miller
Den
Woolsey Finnell
Tuscaloosa
Tennessee Valley
Philadelphia
Francis Shunk Brown
Gifford Pinchot
Brown
Alleghaney
West Moreland
Pinchot
Thomas W. Phillips
Davis
Ware Machine
Bohlen
James J. Davis
United States
Pittsburgh
Upstate
License Tag War Not Resumed Here
State License Inspector H R Summers said the armistice in the Tennessee Alabama automobile license tag war remains effective. He told The Daily no further instructions from Montgomery have been received and Tennessee authorities have decided to call off the little war.
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H. R. Summers
Summers
The
Daily
Montgomery
Tennessee
Chapter To Name Officials Friday
Members of Decatur Chapter No. 38 Royal Arch Masons will meet Friday at 7 30 for election of officials for the ensuing term. All members are requested to be present.
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Decatur Chapter No. 38
Royal Arch Masons
Prices Themed Notice Sparks Consumer Debate
A brief price listing draws attention to cost concerns with notable items. Local shoppers weigh in on affordability and value as merchants highlight discounts and surcharges in a consumer advisory note.
Census check continues for Decatur count
The Decatur census work remains underway with enumerators visiting residents missed in the first count. Many citizens will be added to the final report as more cards from the Kiwanis club and The Daily drive are processed, with about 150 names already added by noon.
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Decatur
Ray
Kiwanis Club
Fire damages Alabama Motors building on Second Avenue
A Tuesday evening blaze believed to stem from faulty wiring threatened the Alabama Motor Company home at 312 Second Avenue East. Firefighters battled dense smoke, then extinguished the fire. damage mainly affected the building with several thousand dollars in losses and partial insurance coverage. Mayor B. L. Malone owns the property. Pryor McRee, the company manager, sustained a strained back and was taken to his McNeill Apartments, improving the next morning.
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Alabama Motor Company
Second Avenue East
B. L. Malone
Pryor McRee
Alabama Motors Company
McNeill Apartments
Candidates Will Work Hartselle Visit Next Week
County office hopefuls will visit Hartselle during county court sessions chaired by Judge W. T. Lowe. The court opens Monday morning with hundreds expected to attend from across the county region.
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Hartselle
W. T. Lowe
Health Officer Resumes Drive
Dr. H. C. McRee returns from Montgomery after attending Alabama county health officers conferences. He resumes visits to rural areas to advance the anti diphtheria campaign now underway.
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H. C. McRee
Montgomery
Alabama
Bright
Official Currie visit eyed for DeMolay reorganization
The Thursday evening arrival of W. A. Currie of Birmingham state deputy of the Grand Council of DeMolay is awaited by Scottish Rite club members. He plans to reorganize the DeMolay chapter here.
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W. A. Currie
Birmingham
Grand Council of the Order of DeMolay
Scottish Rite Club
Currie
DeMolay
Car Stolen From Hart selle Man’s Home
A new Ford Tudor was stolen from Marvin Petrie in Hart selle after the thief entered his house, taking car keys and $18 from his pockets before fleeing.
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Hartselle
Marvin Petrie
Petrie
Suspects in payroll theft tied to Goodyear hold-up
Gadsden Alabama May 21 three Goodyear police officers were robbed of an $18000 payroll April 30. Two suspects John Mc Daniel 43 and Harry A Wells 28 were taken to Louisville Kentucky with Birmingham detectives W E DeGroat and Charles McComb to seek positive identification. Police say McDaniel and Wells were found with more than 15000 in cash from Birmingham banks on their persons. Two others C W Daniel and J E Seay remain under arrest in Birmingham.
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Gadsden
Ala
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Louisville
John McDaniel
Harry A. Wells
Birmingham
W. E. DeGroat
Charles McComb
McDaniel
Wells
C. W. Daniel
J. E. Seay
Bir
Mineral Rights Sold In Morgan Prospecting Win
A Morgan area mineral rights sale reports a party acquiring access to nearly 11,000 acres of mineral prospecting land. The deal involves multiple stakeholders and secures extraction rights across the region.
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Morgan
Aoe
Death mystery surrounds broker William Simmons near Kentland
William Simmons 50 a Chicago grain broker and former McCray partner was found dead near Kentland Indiana with two bullets in the head and one in the chest. Coroner favors suicide but family suspects murder. Simmons had past ties to McCray Morrison and company and Sawers Grain. He faced no known enemies or financial ruin.
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Kentland
Indiana
William Simmons
Chicago
Warren T.:mccray
Simmons
Here
McCray, Morrison and Company
Sawers Grain Company
Atlanta
McCray
Simmons Sn
Tennessee Medicals Presented Cup
Dr W K Sheddan of Columbia honored at Middle Tennessee Medical Association meeting in Shelbyville for being one of the oldest valued members. He has missed only two of seventy sessions, marking an exceptional attendance record.
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W. K. Sheddan
Columbia
Tennessee
Margaret C. Shelton
Middle Tennessee Medical Association
Shelbyville
Middle Tennessee Association
Insurance suit seeks recovery of $2000 in fire loss
R G Finley files in circuit court against National Union Fire Insurance Company seeking $2000 allegedly due for the destruction of a house insured for that amount. The case outlines the loss and insurer's responsibility following the fire.
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R. G. Finley
National Union Fire Insurance Company
Car Returned To Madison Owner
The owner of one of three recovered automobiles was found in county per Chief of Police C. M. Riggsbee. Two cars remain in custody, one with a Tennessee license tag still held by officers.
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C. M. Riggsbee
Tennessee
No Developments In Light Situation
With no official statements from Alabama Power or city authorities, there were no new developments in the white way lighting case. Lights remained out after the outage last night, the first in years.
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Alabama Power Company
White Way
Local Cotton Market Report Highlights Prices
Strict Middling 14.00 and Middling 13.75 featured in the local cotton market. Strict Low prices listed at 12.75 with CBW and senate notes indicate market activity and price levels.
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Senate
Rapid Growth of Farm Organizations in Alabama
Ed Neal president of the Alabama Farm Bureau reports that 75 percent of Alabama farmers have joined farm organizations under federal approval of cooperative marketing. In six months over 12 000 new members. Perry county boosters S B Mullins and J D Giles report 75 percent of county farmers joined. County agent J P Robinson notes greater effectiveness when working with organized farmers.
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Alabama
Federal Farm Board
Ed Neal
Amine Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
S. B. Mullins
J. D. Giles
Perry County
J. P. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Delinquent Tax List Spurs Payments, Crow Reports
The delinquent tax list in The Daily prompted taxpayers to visit Tax Collector Hodges Satter’s office to settle debts. Mr. Crow anticipates more retirements in the coming days as names on the list respond to the notice.
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Hodges
Lst
Crow
Alabama Power official in Birmingham on business
Garner Pride, manager of the Decatur operations at Alabama Power, was in Birmingham today on business.
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Garner Pride
Decatur
Alabama Power Company
Birmingham
Veteran leader hosts Fortieth reunion in Biloxi
W F Riley Sr of Tupelo Mississippi commander of the Mississippi division of Sons of Confederate Veterans will act as host at the fortieth reunion of the United Confederate Veterans to be held in Biloxi Mississippi.
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W. F. Riley, Sr
Tupelo
Miss
Mississippi Division of
Sons of Confederate Veterans
United Confederate Veterans
Biloxi
Alabama Cotton Pool figures released by Northington
Allen Northington of the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association released county by county pool tallies showing total bales for Autauga 7274 and lists for every Alabama county from Baldwin to Winston with hundreds to thousands of bales in each.
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Allen Northington
Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Art
Autauga County
Northington
Autauga
Baldwin
Barbour
Bibbe
Blount
Bullock
Bitler
Morgan
Perry
Pickens
Pike
Randolph
Russell
St. Clair
Shelby
Sumter
Talladega
Tallapoosa
Tuscaloosa
Walker
Washington
Wilcox
Winston
Unemployment To Be Reduced
It is expected that within another week or two many farm hands will be needed to do the spring and summer field work. A large number of workers will be required to till the soil as farm tasks remain.
County Roads Repaired After Torrential Rains
Work to repair county roads damaged by the week’s heavy rains is underway and will proceed as fast as possible. Some thoroughfares were heavily damaged and several days are needed to restore them to pre rain condition.
Real estate sales signal improving business outlook
The paper notes robust real estate transfers as a barometer of business. The reports indicate active building in prospect, boosting demand for building materials and creating employment for many workers.
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Dai
Complaint of Contractors Hearing in Chicago Motion
Chicago May 21 AP Harry K Curtis Chicago attorney son of Vice President Charles Curtis was questioned over Chicago contractors alleged retainers for help winning government contracts Patrick Roache chief investigator said inquiry aims to determine law violations Retainers totaling 3250 were traced to Curtis with Mike Mallory as alleged go between in custody for questioning
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Chicago
Harry K. Curtis
Charles Curtis
Abworties
Curtis
Patrick Roache
Daily News
Roache
Ledent
Jackson
News
Mike Mallory
Robinson Defends Huston After Senate Lobby Report
Senator Robinson of Indiana challenged a senate lobby committee report on Claudius H. Huston chairing the Republican National Committee. He claimed the report on Muscle Shoals actions was politically motivated and tied to the Association Against Prohibition Amendment.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Claudius H. Huston
Republican National Committee
Robinson
Republic
United States
Indiana
RasKob
Judge Wiggins Expected Back From Hot Springs
Judge M. D. Wiggins is due to return next week from Hot Springs Arkansas where he has spent several weeks for health reasons.
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M. D. Wiggins
Hot Springs
Ark
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