Morgan county officials study Talladega school bus system
Decatur’s Diary records Morgan county educators Prof. George T. Woodruff and Carl Allgood visiting Talladega to review the Talladega county bus program. The piece notes various local residents, church and hospital activities, visits, and forthcoming summer plans across Morgan and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Woodruff
Carl Allgood
Morgan County
Talladega
Talladega County
Alabama
Prized Continued From Page One On Local Tax Relief
The article discusses tax relief under local laws and how duplicating taxes is a hardship governments should avoid. It argues taxpayers are not coerced, as they act under local mandates, and cites the interplay with the federal unemployment compensation act and related court decisions.
Lamar Moye Graduates From Alabama at Denny Stadium
Lamar Moye son of Mr and Mrs A L Moye will graduate from the University of Alabama with exercises at Denny Stadium at 5 30 tomorrow afternoon Mrs Arthur Moye and others will travel to Tuscaloosa for the ceremony The graduate has accepted a post as physical director at the Bessemer Y M C A for the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Moye
A L. Moye
Our
Ala
Denny Stadium
Arthur Moye
Bob Hunter
Tuscaloosa
A. L. Moye
George Moye
W. A. Boutwell
Oliver Wade
Negro sought on attack charge in Trinity section
Officers continued the search for a Black man charged with rape in connection with an alleged attack on a Black woman in the Trinity area several days ago. The warrant was issued in Justice Court by J. B. Dickinson and sworn to by the victim’s husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Section
Justice Court
J. B. Dickinson
Athens Alumnae to Hold Annual Luncheon
Athens College alumnae will hold the annual luncheon in the college dining hall starting at 12 30 p m Thursday. Attendees were asked to reserve with Mrs B D Peck by Tuesday May 25 as part of the college commencement program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens College
B. D. Peck
Foster Outlines Growth at Alabama University
In Tuscaloosa on May 24 Dr. Richard C. Foster president of the University of Alabama presented his first annual report to the board of trustees. He urged stronger state financial support and praised the university under retiring president Dr. George H. Denny noting three decades of increases in size curricula and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Richard C. Foster
University of Alabama
Board of Trustees
Foster
George H. Denny
Denny
Funeral services for Dr J L Houston in Eufaula Alabama
Dr J L Houston aged 65 died from injuries and pneumonia after an auto accident near Panama City Florida. He was injured Wednesday night and brought to Eufaula Thursday for treatment before passing away. The funeral was scheduled for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eufaula
Ala
J. L. Houston
Panama City
Fila
Houston
Bankhead to Speak at Alabama Graduation Banquet
In Tuscaloosa Alabama on May 24 Williams H Bankhead a Democrat from Alabama House Speaker will deliver the principal address at the University of Alabama annual graduation exercises during a senior alumni banquet scheduled for tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
William H. Bankhead
Graves Opens Rate Battle in Washington
Governor Bibb Graves of Alabama opens talks in Washington to press a downward revision of southern railway tariffs. He and Governor Olin D. Johnston of South Carolina outline a plan to seek ICC parity for southeastern rates, arguing regional prices are not equal to other zones. Nine southeastern governors participate. Kentucky’s A B Chandler could not attend.
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Washington
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Southern Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
ICC
Graves
Johnston
Southeast
Warm Springs
A. B. Chandler
Kentucky
President urges federal labor standards to boost employment
The president calls for federal legislation to curb abuse uncovered by senate investigations while urging it to stimulate state action where federal reach is limited. He argues for practical labor standards to maximize employment and improve life for workers in factories and farms. He notes interstate commerce coverage but acknowledges local services require state solutions. He emphasizes avoiding neighborly competition hindering progress and stresses action this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Munn Resigns as Morgan County Welfare Board Chairman
J T Munn resigned as chairman of the Morgan County Department of Public Welfare board during a county revenue meeting. He said he retires to devote time to his business interests. The board had not acted on the resignation when the session adjourned after approving current bills and a west Falkville Pike right of way deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Munn
Morgan County Department of Public Welfare
County Board of Revenue
Munn
West Falkville Pike
Holm maid touched up room as strike affects Cleveland hotel
Former Olympic star Eleanor Olm Jarrett was photographed cleaning her room at a Cleveland hotel where striking workers were affecting residents. She said the scene would aid her preparation for a prominent aquatic job at the Cleveland Exposition this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Olm
Jarrett
Cleveland
Orlando Finch Dies in Birmingham At 60
Funeral services were arranged today for Orlando Finch, 60, former commander of Alabama Templar and prominent attorney. Born in Franklin County, Alabama, he practiced law and was a long time advertising man for the Birmingham Ledger from 1906 to 1918. He held many posts in Masonic organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Puneral
Orlando
Finch
Alabama
Templar
Franklin Ceounty
Masonic Organi
Return of Escaped Robber Under Plan to Send Agent
Hamp Draper head of the State Convict Department said a transfer agent would be sent to San Antonio Texas to return Hendon Luther Norris 35 an escaped robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Hamp Draper
State Convict Department
Day & Transfer
San Antonio
Tex
Hendon Luther Norris
Dr G A Cryer Dies Pioneering Health Figure
Dr. G A Cryer 59 founder of the Calhoun county health unit died at his home from a heart ailment. Funeral services are planned for tomorrow in Anniston Alabama where he was a pioneer in preventive medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Puneral
G. A. Cryer
Calhoun County Health Unit
Barber Killed in Montgomery Selma Highway Crash
E. Ward of Selma, a barber shop proprietor, died and others injured when the car he rode in overturned on the Montgomery Selma highway near Montgomery. Presumably involved on the Sunday before May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery, Ala
E. ©. Ward
Selma
Ala
Montgomery- Selma Highway
Here
Lions Clubs Begin Alabama Convention in Jasper
The annual convention of Alabama Lions Clubs opened in Jasper today with members gathering for meetings and events marking the statewide gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ala
Alabama
Lions Clubs
Market Quotation Report Shows Trickle of Liquidation
Market prices eased modestly with a quiet liquidation casting a gentle downward drift. Major issues listed include U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler GE New York Central and Pennsy while several others showed slight gains in early trading and grain and livestock sections note mixed movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
General Motors
Chrysler
U. S. Rubber
Douglas Aircraft
American Telephone
Western Union
Anaconda
Kennecott
Texas Corp
Seaboard Oil
Cotton prices rise modestly in Liverpool spot trade
Liverpool market reports 9 000 bales traded including 1 900 American with spot prices up about eight points. Prices listed for American grades range from strict good middling 8.22 to good ordinary 5.72 with futures closing barely steady at May 7.12 and July 7.15 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Butter-Eggs Market Report From Chicago
Butter and eggs prices and grades listed for Chicago markets with steady butter at 16 624 and unsettled egg sales. Details cover creamery specials, extras, firsts, standards, car lots, local receipts, storage packed goods, and graded fresh items with multiple price points and classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poultry market report and prices mixed across varieties
Chicago May 2 poultry market shows steady trade across car and truck lots. Prices listed include hens over five pounds at 18, leghorn hens 14.5, fryers colored 25.5, Plymouth rock 27, white rock 27.5, barebacks fryers 21, broilers colored 23, Plymouth and white rock 24, barebacks 19, leghorn 19 to 22, springs colored 26, Plymouth and white rock 28, roosters 12, leghorn 11, turkeys hens 16, toms 15, No 2 turkeys 14, ducks white and colored four and a half pounds up 15, small 14, geese 11.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Plymouth
Potatoes steady with mixed regional prices brief report
Chicago May 24 United States Department of Agriculture notes old stock steady while supplies stay moderate and demand fair. Idaho Russet Burbanks U S No 1 2 60 75 U S No 2 2 30 35 ends 2 50. Maine Green Mountains Commercials 2 10 new stock steady fair quality slightly weaker. Louisiana Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 1 90 2 45 U S No 2 1 20 30 Cobblers U S No 1 2 10 Alabama Bliss Triumphs U S No 1 1 90 2 00 U S No 2 1 10 15 California White Rose U S No 1 2 40 2 45 with fair quality and condition 2 20 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. 8
Dept
Idaho
Louisiana Bliss
U. S
Cobblers
Alabama Bliss
Chicago Hog Prices Rise Across Markets
In Chicago trading reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture hog prices show a general strength with most quotation levels about ten cents higher than Friday. Buyers and sellers monitored gains as the market firmed across the region.
Markets at a Glance May 24 New York
Markets at a Glance reports mixed results across sectors with U S loans uneven and bonds irregular. Foreign exchange shows French franc gains. cotton easier on beneficial weather. sugar higher. coffee steady with trade buying. Chicago notes wheel-lower and uneven corn. May near top. cattle steady to strong and hogs up to 10 higher reaching 12.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
Chicago
Engineer from New Orleans investigates Decatur sewer system
George G. Earl, sewerage engineer from New Orleans, arrived this morning and will stay in Decatur until he identifies why an unusually large volume of storm water enters the interceptor after rains. He will inspect the sewer system to locate the cause and recommend fixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Earl
Sewerage Enginess
New Orleans
Earl
Decatur
Morgan Mountain Doctor Keeps 150 Year Old Cane
Dr. W. S. Bean a Morgan Mountain resident on Falkville Route 1 owns a 150 year old hickory walking cane that belonged to his grandfather William G. Bean who settled near Morgan Cotaco county from South Carolina over 175 years ago The cane remains in excellent condition despite wear and is used daily by the 75 year old physician.
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W. S. Bean
Morgan Mountain
Falkville
William G. Bean
Morgan
Cotaco County
South Carolina
Tennessee River
Dr. Bean
Second body found in Georgia double murder case
In Bainbrigde Georgia deputy sheriff reports a second hacked and battered body found near the site of the earlier slaying of 30 year old farm worker Rita Mae Richards. The victim, identified as Rita Mae Richards, and Ruby Hurst, a resident of Colquitt, were found about four miles from town in a secluded wooded area. Both women reportedly left home together several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge
Alex Stephens
Rita Mae Richards
Ruby Hurst
Richards
Colquitt
Stephens
South Georgia
Rockefeller Dies at Florida Estate After Long Century Run
John D. Rockefeller dies at his Lakewood Florida estate after a life built on oil mines coal and railroads. He lapsed into a coma after a brief rest and spoke his last words to his valet two hours before death. His passing ends a era of vast wealth and philanthropic influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
N. J
Eugene Herbener
John H. Yord
Congress
Regular 70 minute air link to Croydon from Le Bourget
A new flight schedule will connect Le Bourget in France to Croydon in England with a 70 minute trip. The aircraft can carry 40 passengers and flies at 220 miles per hour, enabling the trin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Bourget
France
Croydon
England
New Wave Machines At Move's Shoppe
Moye's Beauty Shoppe announced the installation of two new permanent waving machines. They are the latest models and mirror the equipment used at Hollywood studios. The devices include thermostats to maintain uniform heat and treat each hair strand individually for a unique wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moye
Hollywood Studios
Pettey Rieves Tie In Skeet Shoot At Wheeler Lake Club
Guy Petty and Gene Rieves each hit 22 targets out of 25 to tie the skeet shoot at Wheeler Lake Club on Saturday afternoon. Paul Cain connected for 21, Lloyd Cain 19, with Ed Sandlin J. E. Sandlin Charles Sandlin Robert Hastings 16, A. R. Brown 15 and Bill Blackmon 12.
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Guy Petty
Gene Rieves
Wheeler Lake Club
Paul Cain
Lloyd Cain
Ed Sandlin
J. E. Sandlin
Charles Sandlin
Robert Hastings
A. R. Brown
Bill Blackmon
Patrolmen report 56 arrests in weekend counties
State highway patrolmen netted fifty six arrests across Morgan Lawrence Marshall and Lauderdale counties on Saturday and Sunday. Captain Van Gilbert reported eighteen drivers faced charges of driving while intoxicated with the remainder booked on speeding and reckless driving.
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Morgan
Lawrence
Marshall
Lauderdale
van Gilbert
District Employment Report Highlights May Jobs
H P Still district manager of National Res Employment Service announced that 203 persons found work in the district during the first three weeks of May. Thirty eight secured positions in Morgan county with jobs ranging from housekeepers to painters and carpenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Still
National Rez Employment Service
Morgan County
Fisherman Snags Ten Pound Catfish Then Seeks Nose Surgery
George Everett aged 19 dozing while fishing on the Meramec River near Valley Park is bumped by a strong bite. He reels in a ten pound catfish which breaks surface and escapes. He later goes to the county hospital for a minor nose operation to remove his own hook.
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ST. Louis
George Everett
Meramec River
Valley Park
Everett
Morphus Returns To Sleep Through Patrol Contact
Morphus has regained his throne after Patrolman Evern Peterson addressed complaints about a neighbor who sawed wood at night. The offender promised to cut wood only during the day and to stop disturbing others at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Morphus
Evern Peterson
Peterson
Youth Drowns Saving Companion in Alabama River
Funeral services are set for Morton Levy 19 who drowned while attempting to rescue a friend in the Caba river Sunday in Birmingham. Moore Fleming 18 who was rescued by John Morris also saved Roland Duff who jumped in to aid Fleming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Morton Levy
Cahaba
Levy
Moore Fleming
John Morris
Morris
Roland Duff
Passover Sermon at Central Baptist Draws Large Crowd
Rev. John C. Cowell Jr. urged belief in the blood of Christ in a Passover themed sermon. The service featured spirited singing directed by H Paul Briggs and ended with baptisms. Cowell also preached at the First Baptist church of Florence and a Dallas speaker led a Bible conference at First Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Cowell, Jr
Central Baptist Church
H. Paul Briggs
Exodus As A Basis of His Remarks, Mr. Cowell
Israel
Cowell
First Baptist Church of
Florence
Decatur
Mr. Cowell
Harold van Broekhooven
Dallas
Texas
Broekhoven
First Presbyterian Church
Thursday Afternoon Club Hosts Guest Day in May
The Thursday Afternoon Club held its annual Guest Day on May 13 at the homes of Mrs. R. T. Puckett and Mrs. S. F. Orr on East Main Street. Two guests per member attended, with Pink roses decorating the rooms and a reception line featuring retiring officers. Monte Black and Marvin Black performed, Mrs. L. D. Patterson spoke as a former missionary to China, Miss Betty McGehee sang, and Mrs. Pierce Pattillo closed with remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Puckett
S. F. Orr
East Main Street
8. F. Orr
H. L. Brown
Jack Summerford
Coleman Berry
Joe Henderson
Register
Monte Black
Marvin Black
L. D. Patterson
Decatur
China
Betty McGehee
Pierce Pattillo
Bride of Two Weeks Dies in Suicide Verdict
Coroner M. B. Kirkpatrick ruled death by own action for Marjorie Carter Hogan age 20 after police said she shot herself in the abdomen amid troubles of her mother. The verdict was delivered today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Marjorie Carter Hogan
M. B. Kirkpatrick
Negro Convicted in Coffee County Arson Case
Frank N. Julian announced that Macon Tender, a Black man, was convicted in Coffee County circuit court and sentenced to five to six years for second degree arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Frank N. Julian
state insur_ance
Macon
Coffee County
Engine Overheating Causes Traced to Fluids Or Air Mix
Overheating is usually due to low water circulation or insufficient crankcase oil. In some cases a fuel mixture that is too lean or too rich causes the problem.
Gasoline tax averages 5.35 cents per gallon
The average tax on gasoline amounts to 5.35 cents per gallon or 40 percent of the retail price.
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Decatur’s
Marjorie Russell
Estelle Russell
Alabama College
Montevallo
S. C. Breediow of
Hartselle
Young People's Department of
Central Methodist Church
Mountain Home
Lawrence County
Redding Ebens
Francey
Crowley
Dr Emensta
New Or
Carolyn Zeiller
Kinclph
Thal Baptistee
Mrs
Carl Wilson
N. A. Hall
Fifth Avenue
South
Benevolent Society Hospital
McAfee and Young Ambulance
Geraline Biles
Athens
Baugh’s Infirmary
H. P. Abel
Moulton Street
Baugh's Infirmary
Lucille Sisk
Pulaski, Tenn
W. D. Fields
Haleyville
Sidney Byrd
National Re
Harteelle
Church of the Nazarene
J. M. Brown
McAfee and Young
Harteselie
C. E. Mapies
Somerville
Bam Cross
Fourth Avenue
West
Virginia Smith
Baptist Hospital
8. R. Russel
Sixth Avenue
Bama
Bankhead
Star
Orlando Finch
City Park
Danville Road
Sultivans Studio
DR. Cryer
Barber
Solon Robertson
Second Ave
Norma Shearer
Norma Shearer Modjeska
Ellen Terry
Julia Marlowe
Katherine Cornell
Juliet
Wall Street
N. C
Cdpreray
Uncle Sam
Francisca Gaal
Hungary
Fredric March
Daisy Statzer
Vancouver
B. C
Miss Statzer
Eugene
Ore
MOVE
Pettey
Rieves
Nocturne
Elizabeth Burleson
P. Stinson
Stinson Bros
Baricide
Barium Reduction Corp
Charleston
W. V
EF. K. Hardison Seed CO
Nashville, Tenn
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