Poppy Sales Aid Children of Veterans
Day and Mrs gan lead county American Legion unit in Poppy Day preparations. The Legion and Auxiliary say over 250000 needy children benefited last year and $1100000 was spent on child welfare. Poppies fund work by disabled veterans and support nationwide efforts to keep children in wholesome homes and in school.
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Gan
American Legion
Fundys
Legion and Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Argend
Auxiliary
Legion
Alathean Class Hosts Lawn Party for Mrs Strother
The Alathean Class gave a Thursday lawn party at Mrs Hortense Kirby's home with officers as joint hostesses to honor Mrs Clarence Strother who plans to move to Columbia Tennessee. Mrs Mason Crow presented Strother a gift for her loyal service, and guest Mrs Cecil MacMillan received a gift as well. A spelling bee chaired by Mrs Hamilton proved the highlight, followed by refreshments served by several hostesses.
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Hortense Kirby
Clarence Strother
Columbia
Tenn
Mason Crow
Strother
Cecil MacMillan
Hamilton
Roy Fite
L. R. Barron
Nathan Pryor
Lonnie Pettey
Nashville Man Hurt In Odd Gas Station Accident
Dalton Cox of Nashville was brought to Benevolent Society Hospital after a head injury from slipping and falling at a Bank Street filling station during fueling last night. He was knocked unconscious but his injuries are not considered serious.
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Dalton Cox
Nashville
Benevolent Society Hospital
Cox
Bank Street
Four confessing in execution case horror at Poole slaying
Prosecutor McCrea says Wolverine Republican Club members were linked to the Black Legion though no formal acknowledgment was made. Lipps and others confessed involvement and described Black Legion rituals with robes and symbols as authorities prepare murder warrants for Lipps Davis Dean Lee and others.
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Poole
Wolverine Republican Club
Black Legion
McCrea
Lipps
Ku Klux Klan
Legion
Harvey Davis
Dayton Dean
Irvin Lee
Georg C. Johnson
Paul R. Edwards
Edgar Baldwin
Davis
Dean
Lee
South
Atlanta
William Joseph Simmons
Market Quotations Show Stocks Climb Amid Steel Rise
New York market gains lift stocks as steel and related specialties push ahead. U S Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Sheet & Tube American Steel Foundries Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Western Union Pullman DuPont Douglas Aircraft Johns Manville U S Smelting U S Industrial Alcohol Westinghouse Santa Fe Delaware & Hudson and New York Central lead advance. Hints of a cautious mood persist with dampened buying pressure and steady bonds as May futures close firmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
American Steel Foundries
Sears Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Western Union
Pullman
DuPont
Douglas Aircraft
Johns-Manville
U. S. Smelting
U.S. Industrial Alcohol
Westinghouse
Santa Fe
Delaware & Hudson
N. Y. Central
Greyhound
Chicago
F. W. Dodge Corp
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Perkins
Markets At A Glance May Market Movements
New York markets show firm stocks led by steels and special ties with bonds steady and rails improving. Curb and utilities mixed or in demand as foreign exchange harrow and sterling firm. Cotton and sugar quiet but with trade buying. coffee steady. Chicago wheat down amid rains, corn easing due to higher receipts. cattle end week up and hogs steady with top at 10 dollars.
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New York
Chicago
Liverpool Cotton Prices Rise in Steady Market
Liverpool on May 23 reports a fair demand for spot cotton totaling 14 000 bales with 11 800 from the United States. Prices rose two points with American grades quoted at 7.29 for strict good middling and 6.99 for good middling, down to 5.84 for strict good ordinary.
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Liverpool
Cotton futures close steady with mixed gains across months
In New Orleans and New York on May 23, cotton futures show a mixed close with small gains and declines. Burr markets report open high low and close values across May July October December and March contracts, while spot cotton remains steady with middling around 11.68 and good middling at 12.28 amid receipts and stock levels.
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New Orleans
New York
Wheat Futures Report From Chicago Trading Session
Wheat futures trading in Chicago shows May settling near 944 954 with 95 percent and 93 percent levels noted. July futures hover around 85 percent, with same 85 854-M figures reflected in early quotes.
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Chicago
Butter and eggs market report from Chicago May punctuation
Chicago market notes butter at 14 436 steady with creamery specials rated 93, extras 92 and firsts 88 to 91. Eggs at 38 915 unsettled with prices unchanged across standard and other categories.
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Chicago
Poultry Prices Reported In Chicago Market
Chicago market prices listed for turkeys chickens and ducks by weight and breed. Includes leghorn white rock plymouth colored basebacks and roosters with weights from under 2 pounds to over 5 pounds and various turkey and goose categories.
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Chicago
White Rock Springs
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth
Potatoes See Strong Demand and Light Supplies in Market
U S Department reports total shipments 743 with new stock. demand very good and supplies light. Bliss prices Alabama US No 1 2.85 to 3.15, US No 2 2.20. Louisiana US No 1 2.90 to 3.30, US No 2 2.15 to 2.50. Mississippi US No 1 3.00 to 3.20, US No 2 2.15 to 2.40. Texas US No 1 2.90 to 3.00. Louisiana gobblers US No 1 2.85.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
Bliss
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Louisiana Gobblers
Fat cattle market improves on stronger eastern dressed tone
Cattle market activity strengthens as eastern dressed beef gains momentum and smaller receipts ease. Weighty steers 1100 lbs and up hold steady to strong while yearling and light steer, yearling classes rise about 25. Better grade heifers fetch 7.75 and up, remaining steady amid narrowing spreads between common and good grades.
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Chicago
U. S
Political Eye on Gathering of Socialists
Political observers note a socialist gathering linked to the coal control act. Analysts estimate 30 or moreHouse members may campaign for reelection this year on proposals to curtail the court's powers.
Socialist party opens national convention with calls for change
Norman Thomas, likely to be the 1936 Socialist nominee, denounces Roosevelt policy and urges immediate constitutional reform. He argues the party must avoid missteps seen in France and maintain an independent American socialist line amid fascist threats.
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Cleveland
National
Socialist Party
Roosevelt
Norman Thomas
Hitler
France
People’s Front
America
Hi Y Banquet Delights Decatur High School Girls
The Hi Y club of Decatur High School held a pre commencement banquet at Tennessee Valley Hotel. Twenty members plus sponsor Mrs Brown and speaker Mrs L P Troup attended a four course dinner. Mary Clay Price retired president received a bracelet. Mrs Brown a china coffee set. New officers spoke.
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Mi-Y Club
Decatur High School
Tennessee Valley Hotel
Willard J. Brown
L. P. Troup
Mary Clay Price
Brown
Jean Huie
Imogene Halbrooks
Martha Frances Pettey
Marion Boswell
Jane Malone
Mary Frances Rauschenberg
Sarah Neville
Ruth Sullivan
Mary White
Lorraine Poole
Helen Ross
Louise Sherrill
Marjorie Irwin
Margaret Jacks
Marion Bo
Huntsville Fire Destroys Church and Homes
A Huntsville suburb blaze destroyed six dwellings and the West Huntsville Baptist church injuring none but leaving nine families homeless. Damages ranged from 15 000 to 20 000 dollars while high winds aided the spread. An 8 year old daughter of Houston Newby was rescued by Elvie Drake as the roof began to cave in. Fire units from Huntsville Merrimac and Dallas fought the flames.
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Huntsville
Ala
West Huntsville Baptist Church
Houston Newby
Elvie Drake
Merrimac
Dallas
Fine Dwelling Adds to Building Total
Another fine residence is under construction here adding approximately $6 000 to the more than $180 000 local building program for the first six months of 1936. An eight room brick bungalow is being built by Fred D King at Sycamore and West Church street Joe Wheeler highway. The dwelling will front on the highway. About 90 days will be required to complete it.
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Fred D. King
Sycamore
West Church Street
Joe Wheeler
Market Report: Cattle Hogs Lambs Prices Rise Across Board
Livestock markets show higher prices for cows up 25 to 50, bulls 25 higher, vealers steady. Prime 1336 lb steers top at 9.60 with next high at 9.35. Sheep and spring Lambs strong with 25-50 higher and bulk late at 10.00 65. Hogs 4 500 head including 4 800 direct steady to firm top 10.00. Shippers take little. Estimated holdover 200. Compared to last week most classes up 40-50, some up 60.
Morgan unit forms to fight tax in Morgan County
The Morgan County Petroleum Industries Committee was organized in Decatur on May 22 by gasoline oil tire and automobile dealers. It aims to unify the trade promote mutual benefit and coordinate with the Alabama Petroleum Industries committee and other county groups.
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Morgan County Petroleum Industries Committee
Decatur
Morgan County Committee
Alabama Petroleum Industries Committee
J. T. Munn
R. E. (Buck) Rogers
Roy Odom
Dewitt. Shaw
R. H. Sherard
J. R. Williams
R. D. Underwood
J. L. Harris
E. P. Montgomery
Horace Mitchell
H. Wilds
H. R. Sherard
R. W. Crane, Jr
A. R. Adams
F. D. Peebles
E. L. Hathcoat
J. D. MacClanahan
S&s. Street
W. F. Marsh
J. B. Taylor
A. W. Stewart
J. R. Niles
W. G. Pettey
R. E. Catlett
B. H. Pendergrass
FE. C. Williams
I. L. Bailey
M. F. Underwood
R. B. Odom
Farr M. Hearne
S. H. Wilds
a@ clos united organization
Morgan County
Alabama and
American Petroleum Industries
Petroleum Industries
Decatur News Roundup of Visits and Local Events
Decatur residents host and visit across region with many calling on friends in Athens and Decatur. Local officials note driving license checks and absentee ballot requests rise as June primary nears.
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B. L. Malone
Alabama Disabled Veterans elect new state commander
Mack Killcrease of Albertville was named commander of the Alabama Department of the Disabled American Veterans at the group’s concluding convention session in Birmingham. He succeeds G. C. Boner, who became judge advocate. Officers named include A. L. Flowers Mobile senior vice commander George Van Dyke Birmingham junior vice commander J J Johnston Tuscaloosa treasurer Tom McCullough Birmingham chaplain and J H Buhfing Mobile sergeant at arms. Killcrease reappointed Stewart Pendleton Birmingham as adjutant.
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Birmingham
Mack Killcrease
Albertville
Alabama Department of the Disabled American Veterans
Killcrease
G. C. Boner
A. L. Flowers
Mobile
George van Dyke
J. J. Johnston
Tuscaloosa
Tom McCullough
J. H. Buhfing
Stewart Pendleton
Pace of Industry Slackens Slightly
The Associated Press index of industrial activity dipped to 89.2 last week from 89.3, after a peak the prior week. Automobile output fell more than normal for the season due to a large backlog of finished cars affecting production schedules.
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New York
Associated Press
Major shake up in British cabinet eyed after resignations
London May 23 The resignation of Colonial Secretary J H Thomas amid the budget leakage scandal marks the third desertion from Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin's cabinet raising the likelihood of a major ministry shake up. Baldwin retreated to Chequers to consider long anticipated changes during the weekend.
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London
J. H. Thomas
Britain
Stanley Baldwin
Chequers
Torch victim unidentified in New Hampshire murder case
Keene New Hampshire authorities sift meager clues to identify the Mountain Top torch murder victim believed to be a middle aged mother. George H. Blake of Chesterfield testified meeting two nervous youths in the woods Wednesday night. Foresters found a charred body in Westasiquet Mountain thicket along with a cheap vanity case a 22 caliber pistol with nine discharged shells and an empty gasoline can.
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Keene
N. H
George H. Blake
Chesterfie
Blake
Westasiquet Mountain
Curb Market Opens at New Summer Location
A large variety of products was offered for sale at the Decatur Curb market this morning at First avenue between Grant and Johnston streets. Seven sellers brought produce to the city. Miss Erien Rowe county home demonstration agent and curb market official said many more sellers expected next week. The market is open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday mornings from 6 to 10.
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Decatur
First Avenue
Grant
Johnston Streets
Erien Rowe
Texas primary voting barred for Negroes, AG opinion
Attorney General William McGraw ruled that Negroes had been barred from voting in the Texas Democratic primary elections. The opinion was issued to Miss Emilie Limberg, Travis county clerk, in response to an inquiry.
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Austin
Texas
William McGraw
Emilie Limberg
Travis
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