Local notes from Decatur and area lift town page mood
Decatur happenings include a Birmingham trip for the May 30 31 airport dedication, a 44 hour postal week plan, Box show hype with fans from nearby towns, the Bee Line highway reopening near Somerville in about 30 days, and community events at Westminster Presbyterian and Southside Baptist church. Betty Simmons and Kate Brothers visit Birmingham. Weather records show 79 high 52 low.
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Decatur
Birmingham
Crusader Editor and Politician Die in Los Angeles Gambling Scandal
Herbert Spencer magazine editor and anti gambling crusader and Charles Crawford wealthy politician were killed in Los Angeles on the eve of a gambling expose. An unidentified gunman shot Spencer through the heart in Spencer’s office and wounded Crawford who died later. Police opened a major man hunt as gangster revenge is suspected. Crawford had pledged to reveal the killer. Spencer formerly edited the Evening Express.
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Los Angeles
Herbert Spencer
Charles Crawford
Crawford
Death
Spencer
The
Evening Express
Cuban Revolt Suppressed in Oriente Disturbances
Havana May 21 The government announced authorities suppressed revolutionary attempts at Manzanillo and Jiguani with some excitement at Shaparra and Solguin Officials said measures to prevent further trouble were taken and armed forces prepared for an emergency no deaths and only a few injuries reported in Oriente province
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Havana
Manzanillo
Jiguani
Shaparra
Solguin
Seubizarreta
Oriente
Mrs. Delia Suggs Obituary in Five Points
Mrs. Delia Suggs age 31 died May 16 after a long illness at her home in Five Points. Funeral services were held Sunday at Red Hill cemetery with Rev. Emmett Byars of Fairfield officiating. She is survived by husband Mose Suggs two children Thomas and Price her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Osborn of Fairfield seven sisters and one brother. The community offers sympathy.
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Delia Suggs
Red Hill Cemetery
Emmett Byars
Fairfield
Mose Suggs
Thomas
Price
Harvey Osborn
Kelly Measure Would Cut Salary for Highway Director
Senator Marvin Kelly introduced a bill after a favorable senate roads committee report. It sets a maximum highway director salary at 6000 dollars though the governor can pay 12000, with current officeholder likely earning 4800.
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Marvin. Kelly
Senate Roads Committee
Kelly
Clara Berry Wyker Medal Adapts to Spelling Focus
The Decatur P T A changes the Clara Berry Wyker Medal to honor spelling over expression. A boys medal was offered previously, but a committee and teachers now decide contest grade levels. Clara Berry Wyker recalls her long connection to Decatur schools and urges active community interest and student excellence.
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Clara Berry Wyker
Benson
P.T.A
Decatur School Lunch Program Praised by Local Leaders
The Decatur Charity Council and school community are lauded for health focused efforts including milk distribution and inexpensive lunches. Mrs. J. M. Brown notes cafeteria service at five cents per item and daily meals for children lacking lunches, aided by milk donations and church groups.
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J. M. Brown
Charity Council
Central Baptist Church
Central High School Band Gains Ground Under Neal Wells
The Central High School Band, a group formed less than two years ago, shows marked improvement and growth under the direction of Neal Wells.
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Central High School
Neal Wells
Morgan County Tax Payers Given July 1 Deadline
Morgan County residents may pay taxes by July 1 without extra costs but must settle full amounts to avoid delinquent property advertisements. Tax Collector Hodges Crow notes the old law governs now after the attorney general voided the split payment option, with delinquency citations to begin next month and lists to be advertised after July 1.
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Morgan County
Hodges Crow
Crow
Terry Hearing Set For Friday
The preliminary hearing for Sam Terry charged with the slaying of Tillman Points in Trinity has been scheduled for 9:30 Friday morning before Justice J. W. Bailey. The hearing was moved from Wednesday afternoon at the state's request.
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Sam Terry
Trinity
J. W. Bailey
Ausborn and Sailors Set for Legion Arena Bout
Boxing card at the Legion arena on Second Avenue features Jackie Ausborn against Whitey Sailors under Morgan County Post No. 15 auspices. Referee is Kid Lott.
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Legion Arena
Second Avenue
Jackie Ausborn
Whitey Sailors
American Legion
Morgan County Post No. 15
Kid Lott
Power executive urges tax relief to aid Alabama industry
Thomas W. Martin of Alabama Power told a joint legislative committee that higher taxes on power would hinder new industry and damage Alabama’s economic structure. He described the nation’s largest low cost electric service, noting annual consumer savings around 5.2 million dollars and uniform rates across the system as communities pursue industrial growth.
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Thomas W. Martin
Alabama Power Company
Joint Legislative Committee
Alabama
Martin
Prayer of Lament on Cotton and Credit Woes
A Daily correspondent frames a lament addressed to cotton as a shepherd of debt and poverty. The piece portrays farmers facing ruin through liens, lawsuits, and mortgage burdens, detailing ruined credit and hardships from sparse harvests and foregone schooling, with a vivid image of a shirt made from worn fertilizer sacks.
Tidwell Urges Action by Solons
Tennis Tidwell Morgan County representative drew applause from the house Ways and Means committee as he criticized slow progress on state problems. He called the legislature the laughing stock of Alabama and urged colleagues to buckle down and cooperate. He was named to a three member sub committee to craft an inheritance tax bill and report back.
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Tennis Tidwell
Decatur
Board of Education
Tidwell
Morgan County
House
Ways and Means Committee
Alabama
Man Kills Wife and Two Sons in Wisconsin Farm Tragedy
In Medford Wisconsin on May 21 Joseph Fieshmann 35 shot his wife and two young sons then held his remaining children and three adults hostage for five hours until police arrived. He was intoxicated and had prior asylum confinement for alcoholic insanity. A Catholic priest among escaping adults reported the incident.
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Medford
Wis
Joseph Fieshmann
Preishmann
F Preishmann
Baird
Fleishmrann
Hartselle Church Sets Regular Sunday Sing
Hartselle residents are invited to a regular community sing at the Church of God on Sunday May 24 at 1 30 in the afternoon. Prominent singers and class directors will attend, ensuring a lively program.
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Hartselle
Church of God
Sunday Meeting at New Center
New Center announces an old time fifth Sunday meeting on May 31. Preachers deacons and Sunday school workers are invited. Rev Roan will deliver the eleven o clock message. Announcement by Rev J T Blankenship pastor of the church.
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New Center
Newenter
Roan
J. T. Blankenship
Mayor Open Assembly at Colored Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Mayor B L Malone will deliver the welcome as the general assembly of the Colored Cumberland Presbyterian church opens tonight in Decatur The National Sunday School convention concluded with last night's musical and dramatic program by local talent drawing the largest audience of the sessions A capacity crowd is expected for the event
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B. L. Malone
General Assembly
The
Colored Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Decatur
Malone
Evidence Chain Held Sufficient in Manslaughter Case
Montgomery Alabama May 21 The Court of Appeals upholds a Choctaw County jury verdict of five years for Grady Enzor in the slaying of Berry Brown on February 5 1929 at Yellow Bluff Brown’s body was found in the Tombigbee River over two months later Witnesses tied Enzor Dan and Horace Shamburger to the crime by circumstantial evidence and a key statement by James Turner about the same morning supports a continuous chain of circumstance leading to conviction.
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Montgomery
Als
Court of Appeals
Grady Enzor
Choctaw County
Berry Brown
Yellow Bluff
Brown
Tombigbee River
Enzor
Dan
Horace Shamburger
Shamburger
James Turner
Miss Annie Nelson Dies in Mt Vernon
News reaches here of the death of Miss Annie E. Nelson at 1 40 oclock Thursday in Mt Vernon Illinois She was a sister of James A Nelson of Decatur and once lived here having many friends in this city after several weeks illness.
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Herman Papenburg
Baugh
Burns
Southern Military Academy
Greensboro
Mt. Vernon
Annie. E. Nelson
James A. Nelson
Decatur
Nelson
Former Senator Warns New Outcome Fears Truth
Ex Senator Heflin accuses Senator Bankhead of Alabama of blocking a ballot recount in a contested election. Heflin says the opponent fears the truth and is throwing obstacles in the committee. Bankhead protests the election and seeks hearings on extending recounts to additional counties.
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NEW Oucor
Washington
Heflin
Bankhead
Alabama
Montgmery
Ala
John H. Bankhead
Lnth
Sweer Heflin
Inheritance and Sales Tax Vote Spurs State Revenue Talks
Etowah representative Allen claimed the measure would bring from 350000 to 400000 dollars yearly into the state general fund, shaping debate on the inheritance tax proposal and broader tax policy.
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Sentative Allen
Etowah
Gener
Alabama Lists 31 Gold Occurrences Yet Not Profitable
The Alabama Development Board lists 31 gold occurrences in the state not found in paying quantities. Ore is in the northwest crystalline area, mainly in Cleburne, Clay, Talladega, Coosa, Chilton, Blount, Tallapoosa, and Randolph counties, in quartz veins and graphitic zones. Typical samples average under $2 per ton.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Development
Cleburne
Clay
Talladega
Coosa
Chilton
Tallapoosa
Randolph
Few Fire Calls Reflect Low City Alarms This March
If the city keeps its current pace, fire calls will be scarce in March. So far the department has been summoned only four times.
Local Cotton Prices in Decatur
Middling cotton was quoted at Decatur at eight and cents per pound.
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Decatur
Fragmentary Economic Data Snapshot
Incomplete OCR reads scattered monthly figures from May to December and January March values. The numbers show varied rates such as 9.36 in May and 10.18 in March, with 0.98 in January and 9.63 in October. The source lacks full context.
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Kate Brothers
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T. M. Pickens
Mt. Hope
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Somerville
Highway Department
Asbury L. Malone
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