Probe Of Reported Stock Sales In Membership Corp
The investigation into stock sales by a local membership corporation continues. Officers say the group had no stock to raise funds for lines or other uses and that TVA financing will cover construction. The unit's officers include W. T. Price and J. Wheeler Smith with J. P. Hodge as acting secretary treasurer. Directors listed: Fomer Stewart, L. E. Field, D. H. McClellan, G. E. Beall, F. L. Drinkard, J. P. Huey, W. Toms, A. H. Turner, A. Ellis, L. W. Gentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan and
Lawrence County
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
W. T. Price
Route 2
Decatur
J. Wheeler Smith
Mount Hope
A. B.young
Landersville
J. P. Hodge
Hartsell
Fiomer Stewart
Joppa
L. E. Field
Danville
D. HB. McClellan
G. E Beall
Eva
Garden Tour For 4 H Unit In Flint
Wednesday in Flint district 34 members of negro 4 H clubs joined a spring garden tour under Carrie A Gee. Ten gardens were scored for perennials and life categories, vegetable arrangement and health, with twenty one vegetables found in two gardens and five ready for the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Carrie A. Gee
Anti Rabies Serum Sent To Athens
Tennessee Valley Laboratory dispatched six treatments of anti rabies serum to Athens after two dog heads tested positive. One animal belonged to Thomas Spencer, and four family members had handled the dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Athens
Thomas Spencer
Mortgage Sale in Morgan County Alabama
State of Alabama Morgan County mortgage sale notice by Home Owners' Loan Corporation on March 3 1934 defaulted for over ninety days. Legal hours of sale on June 4 1937 at the Decatur Court House door to satisfy the mortgage debt plus charges including attorney fees. Property described as Lot 1 Block 44 Addition 3 Decatur Land Improvement & Pur company map on record. Attys: Peach & Caddell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Morgan County
Reeves
Minnie Reeves
Home Owners’ Loans Corporation
Morgan
Court House
Decatur
State of
Decatur Land Improvement & Pur- Mace Company
Decatur News Highlights Local Guests and Community Events
Decatur area reports show Mrs Minnie Collier improving at her sister’s home. Lorraine Poole from Alabama College Montevallo arrives to spend summer with her parents C E Poole. Dr L D Patterson and Dr M E Lazenby attend Athens College trustees meeting. Public notices include baptisms at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist and church activities across local congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Collier
A. Black
Decatur
Lorraine Poole
Alabama College
Montevallo
C. E. Poole
L. D. Patterson
M. FE. Lazenby
Athens
Athens College
Mary Vaughan Patterson
Huntington College
Montgomery
Bessie Peach
Randolph.Macon
Lynchburg, Va
John H. Peach
Family Reunion at Austinvill e
A Thrasher family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs I M Walden in Austinvill e drew relatives and friends Sunday. Attendees gathered from Birmingham and Decatur for visits, church, and a noon dinner hosted by D M Thrasher. The group departed in the afternoon with hopes of meeting again soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Thrasher
J. L. Moore
Birmingham
Walter Baley
Decatur
B. M
Joe Jones
Thelma Franklin
Mary Alma Pfaff
Lucille Yarbrough
Donald Young
Johnnie Franklin
D. M. Walden
Bibb Family Mourns Loss of Beloved Mooresville Dog
In Mooresville the Bibb family mourns the death of their cherished dog Tundle un. The pet, a longtime companion to the household and neighbors, will receive a customary service and burial this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Bibb
Mooresville
Mudville
Casey
Bibb
Tundle_un
Elks Lodge Holds Regular Meeting in Decatur
The regular business meeting of Decatur Lodge No. 655 of Elks was held last night with 32 members present. Business matters occupied the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Lodge No. 655
Elks
Body found in Kanawha River identified as Charles Butler
Fishermen recovered the body in the Kanawha River in Charleston on May 27. The man was identified as Charles Percy Butler, 25, of Bessemer Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha River
Charles Percy Butler
Bessemer
Ala
Potential Woodring Aide Names Surface In Washington
Reported choice for assistant secretary of war would be Louis M. Johnson former national commander of the American Legion. Johnson from Clarksburg West Virginia competes with J Ray Murphy Ida Grove Iowa another former Legion chief for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis M. Johnson
The
American Legion
Washington
Roosevelt
Harry Woodring
Johnson
Clarksburg
W. Va
Legion
J. Ray Murphy
Ida Grove
Morgan County farm figures presented to Decatur Kiwanis members
Morgan county farm agent W Gregory spoke to the Decatur Kiwanis club about agricultural conditions in Morgan county. He compared 1920 1930 and 1935 1936 highlights including corn and livestock gains, as members heard questions and club secretary John Caddell made final announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Gregory
John Caddell
Strike spreads as SWOC orders walkout at Republic units
Workers rally in Youngstown as Philip Murray announces a strike after a three hour meeting. In Canton a Republic foreman is shot and wounded while pickets clash near the South Chicago plant. Police arrest over twenty workers for unlawful assembly as 500 officers stand by. C I O officials report assaults amid mass meetings to teach strike tactics. Republic and its units, including Providence of steel interests, face strong anti-union moves and a push toward a closed shop and dues check off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concern
Cleveland
Philip Murray
SWOC
Youngstown
Central Auditorium
Canton
Republic
Franklin P. Manly
Berger Co
John F. Rife
Chicago
Leonard Ross
Buffalo
Birmingham
Ala
Murray
Republics Tellatee 8-0
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Milwaukee
Chicago Heights
Trial Testimony in Scottsboro Case Spurs Defence Debate
Victoria Price, one of two white women said to be attacked by the nine Scottsboro defendants aboard a freight train in 1931, testified that she voluntarily had intercourse within 24 hours prior to the alleged crime. The discussion touched on bias and prior conduct as defense counsel argued removal to federal court was improper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Price
Scottsboro
Watts
Joe B. Brown
Callahan
Lawson
Market Gains Lifted by Steel News and Rail Optimism
Wall Street edged higher on light volume as gains in steel and rail stocks offset losses in General Motors and other laggards. U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler and Boeing led the favorites while Concords struggled with mergers news and a sharp rise in July corn. Transactions totaled about 600000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Eubank
New York
Wall Street
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Chrysler
U. 8
Rubber
Goodrich
France
Republic
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Alleghany Corp. Com
Mon
Preferred
Chesapeake Corp
Cotton markets show mixed activity across U S and overseas
New York stocks and commodities display irregular moves with gains in bonds and cotton edging up. In Chicago wheat holds firm as corn climbs and hogs dip. New Orleans cotton futures close steady after modest advances amid varied intra day quotes. Liverpool spot demand improves with American cotton prices broadly firmer and futures quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Liverpool
Poultry Prices For Various Fowl and Live Stock
Chicago market report lists prices for poultry and fowl including hens over 5 pounds 17.5, leghorn hens 14.5, fryers colored 23, Plymouth rock 24, white rock 25, barebacks 20, broilers colored 23, Plymouth and white rock 24, barebacks 19, leghorns 2 pounds up 21, roosters 12, leghorn roosters 11.5, turkeys toms 15 hens 16, No 2 turkeys 14, ducks white and colored 4.5 pounds up 15, small 13, geese 11.
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Chicago
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Plymouth
Barebacks
Roosters
Leghorn Roosters
Butter and Egg Prices Steady in Chicago Market
Chicago market report shows butter at 18 207 steady with creamery specials rated 98 score and 30 1-2-31. extras 92 at 30. firsts in 88 89 range at 27 and 3.4 28 1.4. eggs firm at 27 789 with extra firsts 20 1.4. current receipts 18 3.4 and storage packed extras 22 1.4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Potatoes Mixed as U S Shipments Decline in May Trade
U S Department of Agriculture reports May potato market in Chicago with total shipments at 1 168 carloads. Idaho Russets and Burbanks hold prices from 2.40 to 2.70 per cwt for No 1 and 2 60 2 30 for No 2. Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Texas Bliss Triumphs show varied prices and some decay in quality while supplies remain light to moderate and demand slow. California White Rose No 1 ranges 2.25 to 2.35 with fair condition and decay noted.
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Chicago
U. S
Louisiana Bliss
Mississippi Bliss
Alabama Bliss
U S
0. S
Texas Bliss
Cattle and Hogs Mixed at U S Dept of Agriculture Sale
Chicago consignments show hogs totaling about 11 000 with 4 500 direct bids and most 200 300 pounds at 11.40 to 11.80 with fat sows in the 10.00 to 10.60 range. Cattle and calves count 5 000 and 1 500 respectively with weighty sausage offerings around 6.75 down to 6.60 anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S, Dept
AFL Opposes Administration Wage and Hour Bill
In Cincinnati on May 27 the American Federation of Labor signals likely opposition to the wage and hour bill. William Green expects the executive council to announce a stance by week’s end while some prefer collective bargaining to federal fixes. Sentiment on hours and child labor is divided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
William Green
A. F. of
Green
John L. Lewis
Rebel
Committee For Industrial Organization
A. F. of L
Decatur Senior High Class Night Program Set
Class night exercises at Decatur Senior High School will be held in Riverside auditorium tomorrow night starting at 8. The class sermon Sunday morning will be preached by Rev. Oliver C. Cox of St. John’s Episcopal Church. Diploma awards occur Monday night. Program lists songs, salutatory Frances Thornton, introductions by Guy Blackwell, class history Mary Young, poems Ruby Nance, prophesy Nancy Worth Jones, historian Jean Hale, last will Chas Eyster, valedictory Dorothy Immel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Senior High School
Riverside Auditorium
Oliver C. Cox
St. John's Episcopal Church
Frances Thornton
Guy Blackwell
Mary Young
Ruby Nance
Nancy Worth Jones
Jean Hale
Murphy Baby Rites Held for One Month Old Austinville Infant
Funeral rites for Bettie Louise Murphy one month old daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Murphy of Austinville were conducted at 1 pm today at the home. Minister Charles Johnson of Saints church officiated. Burial was at Higdon cemetery Lacon with Mc Afee and Young in charge. The baby died Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 oclock. Besides the parents a sister Miss Lillie Belle Murphy survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Louise Murphy
J. T. Murphy
Austinville
Charles Johnson
The
Saints Church of
Higdon Cemetery
Lacon
Mc.Afee
Young
Lillie
Belle Murphy
Major Robert A. Laird Assigned to Auburn Army Post
Sent to Auburn Alabama as a chemical engineer major from Detroit, he will be stationed there under army orders issued yesterday in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Robert A. Laird
Detroit
Washington
Cattle and sheep prices slide as week sees active feeder trade
Demand shifts with stocker and feeder cattle trading stronger this week. Natives at 7.00 to 8.25 and well bred calves 8.00 to 9.00, southwest calves and light yearlings 8.00 to 9.00. Sheep 10,000 head with doubles holding over wool lambs around 10.75, few sales on clip offerings, best above 950, spring lambs unsold, scattered shorn ewes 3.00 to 4.75, bulk 4.50 down.
Talladega College to Build $130000 Library
President Buell G. Gallagher announced that funds reach 130000 for a new library at Talladega College in Alabama. The General Education Board offered 65000 if the college matched, and Edward Harkness contributed 65000. Construction to begin once pledges are paid. architecture sketches show a three story building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Ala
Buell G. Gallagher
Talladega College
General Education Board
Edward 8. Harkness
New York
Gallagher
Alabama Drivers Face License Compliance Crackdown
Montgomery Alabama May 27 Chief Walter K. Mc Adory of the highway patrol said py thousands of persons who failed to purchase driver licenses will be cited. The campaign will run in Mobile Montgomery Selma and other major cities where many drivers have not obtained licenses since the 1935 law passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Walter K. McAdory
Highway Patrol
Mobile
Selma
McAdory
Roaming Dogs Banned in Talladega Rabies Campaign
Talladega county to kill roaming dogs on sight under an anti rabies drive led by county sanitary inspector Lyman Grogan. Ralph Hill of the state health department has been in the county for several days giving anti rabies inoculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Ala
Lyman Grogan
Ralph Hill
State Health Department
Talladega County
Plane Fire Survivor Recounts Crash At Auburn
Jack Steppe, an Alabama Polytechnic Institute student from Rutherford New Jersey, narrowly escaped a burning plane after smelling smoke at about 1200 feet. He landed in a field and jumped clear as the craft exploded. College physician Dr B F Thomas said he suffered severe burns but was not harmed at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Ala
Jack Steppe
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Young Steppe
Rutherford
N. J
B. F. Thomas
Steppe
Rattlesnake Bite Fatal in Birmingham for Helena Farmer
A 72 year-old Helena Alabama farmer Dira A D Scott died in a Birmingham hospital after being bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake Tuesday afternoon. The venom claim occurred May 27 as Scott failed to regain consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Dira
A. D. Scott
Helena
Ala
Scott
Hijacking Probe Set by Jefferson County Grand Jury
The Jefferson county grand jury will examine the hijacking of a truckload of liquor worth $4000, taken from a downtown garage and found in a North side house basement. Solicitor George Lewis Bailes to lead the inquiry. sheriffs reportedly know suspects but have not made arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County Grand Jury
George Lewis Bailes
sHes
Death by Own Action Verdict in Evans Death
Montgomery authorities announced a verdict of death by own action in the death of Dr. Chester Charles Evans a 57 year old retired chiropractor. The shotgun wound occurred at the Evans home last night after a period of declining health was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Corroner M. C. Kirkpatrick
Chester Charles Evans
Evans
Kirkpatrick
Man Fined in Animal Cruelty Case Over Dog Death
Clyde Williams paid a 25 dollar fine in police court after being charged with beating a small dog to death. His attorney argued the dog attacked him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Clyde Williams
Williams
Alabama opens eighth state liquor store in Bessemer
The Bessemere Alabama liquor store began operations after three truckloads from Mobile filled its shelves. Alabama has three Birmingham stores and two each in Mobile and Montgomery. Bessemere is the first stocked outside the three largest cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Ala
Alabama
Mobile
Birmingham
Montgomery
Neighbors Rally To Rebuild Farmer’s Fire Loss
D. L. Peppers of Double Springs lost his home to fire. About 40 neighbors felled trees and moved lumber to a sawmill, then rebuilt the house. Wives hosted benefit suppers and quilting bees to furnish the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boaz
Ala
D. L. Peppers
Double Springs
Alabama Bankers Meet Opens at 45th Convention
Alabama financial leaders gather in Birmingham for the 45th annual Alabama Bankers Association convention. Delegates prepare for the first general session of the two day gathering with M. L. Robertson of Cullman, speaker pro tem of the Alabama House of Representatives, slated to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Financial
Alabama Bankers Association
M. L. Robertson
Cullman
Alabama House of Representatives
Liquor Purchases Hit 247000 At Alabama State Stores
Alabamians bought 247217.05 worth of liquor at state stores from May 5 through May 24. Purchases cover whiskey rum gin and liquors only with no wine sold yet pending a wine warehouse planned in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill High
Montgomery
Ala
Beverage Control Board
Beverage Board
Florala Man Indicted in Second Degree Murder Case
Circuit Solicitor Frank Mizell announced Charles Rock has been indicted for second degree murder in the Christmas time death of Charles Lawrence. Lawrence’s death had been attributed to poisoned whisky, but Monday’s exhumation revealed new evidence granting the grand jury basis for indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florala
Ala
Frank Mizell
Charles Rock
Charles Lawrence
Lawrence
Mizell
Grand Jrew
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J.C. Black CO
P. Stinson
Stinson Bros
Decatur’s
Louvisa Ann Wade
8. L. Wade
John C. McCoy
First Methodist Church
C. D. Verner
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Walter Mittwede
E. T. Town
Hanceville
van Gilbert
Franklin Moore
J. P. Harris
H. L. Thornton
John H. Green
Glenn
Shelby
Frances Anne Green
Roscoe Campbell
Trinity
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Anurone
B. F. Jones
Southern Railway
Benevolent Society Hospital
Southside Baptist Church
the Daily
Sixteenth Avenue
Eloise Reethmaier
W. M. Reethmaier
Jacksonville
Fla
Edna Hendon
Florida
Georgia
Nell Thompson Newby
Madison
Ben Blount Peete
Agnés Ann Holland
Effie Long
West Market Street
R. W. Shepherd
WPA
Limestone County
L. B. Leftwich
Elizabeth Leftwich
Greensboro
Sara Walker
G.L. Moore
Magic City
Sara Walden
W. L Chew
John’ Collier
Nevolent Society
Johnston Street
Benevolent Jety Hospital
Hartselle
Harold van Broekhoven
Central Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
G. P. Banniza
L. O. Stout
Jamie Stewart
Hillsboro
James Scroggins
Gilbert Johns
Veto
City
HM. F. Shackleford
Tuscumbia
District Office
National Re Employment Service
Edward Davies
Mrs. A.D., Jervis
Bellemina
Elks Lodge
Woodring
FORD
Leibowitz
New Orleans
YOO Rege
Sega AD
Murphy
Kathleen Vans
Elizabeth Hemphill
Atlanta
M. M. Evans
Loyd's Drug Store
2Nd Ave
Moulton St
McRae Motors
DeSoto
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