Black man confesses to fatal public safety incident near Savannah
Rob ert Anderson, 28, confessed to fatally striking Henry Brown, 22, a Smithsonian farmer, on the Gunwalford highway six miles from here. Witnesses Rosen Brown and Smith Paddy said Anderson claimed the killing was tied to a belief Brown had harmed his brother last Christmas.
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L. Stutts
Robert Anderson
Henry Brown
Smithsonian
Rosen Brown
Smith Paddy
Anderson
Brown
Gunwalford
Savannah
Tenn
Camp Ki Y Opens First Period on Monday June 9th
Camp Ki Y opens June 9, 16, and 23 for boys with activities all week from morning bugle to campfire at night. Director H Maynard Layman promises baseball swimming hikes treasure hunts and nature study led by capable leaders at the L N Y M C A with many friends already signing up.
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Ki-Y
H. Maynard Layman
Memorial Sing Planned at Mt. Tabor Church
Plans are under way for the annual Memorial sing at Mt. Tabor church near Venus on the second Sunday in June. The event honors Rev. Verser, the church's first preacher and a founder 75 years ago, and a large crowd is expected.
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Mt. Tabor Church
Venus
Morgan-Marshall
Verser
New Station To Be Opened June 1
A new filling station at Lee and Oak streets, erected by J B Mc Bride and Rucker Mason, will open June 1 leased to Paul Eubanks who will handle Firestone tires Texaco gas and oil and provide a washing and serving department. The adjacent building is leased to Baker Innis Auto Body Works.
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Lee and
Oak Streets
J. B. McBride
Rucker Mason
Paul Eubanks
Moulton Rejuvenates as Roads Improve in Alabama
O L Judy of Moulton reports to Up State and Down State in the Birmingham Age Herald that Moulton the seat of Lawrence County has taken on new life due to better roads and increased traffic. He notes an asphalt coating planned for the Moulton Russellville road and a new road to Town Creek being contemplated.
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Moulton
O. L. Judy
Birmingham Age Herald
Judy
Lawrence County
Moulton-Russellville
Town Creek
Druggist Unveils New Headache Relief Formula
A North Carolina druggist develops a multi ingredient blend marketed as B C for 10c or 25c that targets headaches neuralgic sciatic or rheumatic pain. The mixture promises immediate safe relief calming nerves and leaving the user buoyant with no after effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Miss Lee Faces Pressure to Sing Pop Songs for La Paloma
In prewar radio drama, Elanda Lee, fiancée of Gregory Du Pont, confronts producer Fiske about shifting her La Paloma program to pop bluesy fare to boost ratings and payback for the network. Suwanee Collier visits the studio and offers a calmer hand as she resists yet learns the new material.
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Miss Lee
WWBC
Blanda
la Paloma Soap Company
Elanda
Greg du Pont
Gregory du Pont
la Paloma
Fiske
Dixie
Mr. du Pont
Art
Suwanee Collier
Suwanee
Workmen Making Rapid Progress
Workmen repairing and improving the building occupied by the Dixie Market on John Street, following a recent slight. The rapid progress reflects ongoing renovations and safety enhancements underway at the site.
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Dixie Market
Johnston Street
Fire crews push toward rapid containment
Fire teams are making rapid progress and expect the work to be completed shortly, with containment nearing.
Bryant Removes Bus Route Changes in Alabama Depression
W A Bryant has discontinued service on route No 2 from Moulton to Danville route No 3. The move leaves riders needing alternative transport and affects local schedules in Alabama.
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W. A. Bryant
Moulton
Danville
Billings Presides City Court in Mayor Malone's Absence
Roy Billings acting as mayor pro tem led the morning City Court session. Fines were handed to several defendants arraigned before him. The report notes fourteen thousand real estate salesmen in Southern California failed to qualify for permanent licenses under a new examination law.
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Southern
California
Presbyterians Defeat Union In Assembly Vote
The Presbyterian assembly tabulated Southern presbyteries results showing 37 in favor of union, 29 against, 25 for postponement, and one abstention. The School of the Ozarks was chosen for the 1931 meeting amid an invitation from Montreal, N C where the assembly met last year. Ozarks won 165 to 80.
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Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
School of the Ozarks
Montreal
N. C
Decatur merchants push broad service to grow trade
Decatur merchants promote broad service to encourage trade within the 135,000 residents of the Decatur trade territory. The call urges merchants to expand offerings and improve convenience to attract more shoppers.
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Decatur
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Pennsylvania
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Alma Sioux
Central Press Association, Mee
South Pole
Canal Zone
Richard Byrd
New Zealand
Antarctic
J. R. Hildebrand
National Geographic Society
Balboa
F. H. Arosemena
Republic of Panama
R. T. Davis
Malin Craig
Billings
Elam
Goodyear
Pathfinder
Service
Frank P. Lide
Henry Cullom
Gulf Refining Co
Roger Wethered
Bobby Jones
Sandwich
England
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