Tragedy in Decatur: Samuel Catlow Dies After Shooting
Samuel K Catlow a prosperous young farmer dies from a gunshot in his one room home near Decatur after a recent marriage to Bessie Harris. Authorities suspect self destruction aided by poor health and chills fever. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 30 pm with James R Greer officiating. Survived by wife mother and several siblings.
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Samuel K. Catlow
Catlow
Decatur
Courtland-Decatur
Bessie Harris
Morgan County
City Cemetery
James R. Greer
Church of Christ
Brown
Maude Catlow
Robert
Edward
James Catlow
H. L. Darnell
J. D. Farmer
Dorothy Catlow
St. Louis
O. M. Benson
Plant City
Fla
W. E. Parker
Hines, Ala
Dedicatory service honors J Ogden Wells at Decatur plant
A Thursday 5 PM dedicatory service will erect a bronze tablet on the Decatur hosiery plant grounds in memory of J Ogden Wells former president of Cooper Wells Co Decatur. John Patterson to MC. Rev James Allen Smith will lead prayer. Boy Scouts will place flowers. public welcome. Wells died recently, sparking Decatur and St Joseph friendships.
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J. Ogden Wells
Cooper-Wells & Co
Decatur
John Patterson
W. L. King
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Wells
Patterson
James Allen Smith
Central Baptist Church
Bonanza Quartet
Mr. Wells
James D. Hunter
Birmingham
Hunter
Bonanza
James D. Wallace
First Presbyterian Church
Decatur Development
St. Joseph, Mich
Nine Miners Die In Alabama Coal Mine Blast
An explosion at the Connersville mine of YOlande Coal and Coke killed nine miners and injured two others, with George Byram escaping. Family members and rescuers gathered as officials, aided by the U S Bureau of Mines, began an investigation and planned reopening contingent on inspectors' findings.
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Associated Press
Yolande
Ala
Connersville
Yolande Coal and Coke Company
George Byram
Grover Herring
Gene
Will Kelly
Henry
Kimbrell
Charley Patterson
Cell Turner
Allen Pearson
A Green
Mark Hulsey
O. E. Chastine
Hegpould
Jefferson County
United States Bureau of Mines
Birmingmasks
Heavy Rainfall At Falkville Monday
Falkville residents report Monday afternoon rainfall was the heaviest in memory. Visitors described crops as not in need of oil earlier in the day.
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Falkville
Mule Head Found Not To Be Rabid
The head of a mule sent from Cullman by O. D. Whittaker was found not to be rabid according to results announced by the Tennessee Valley laboratory.
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Cullman
O. D. Whittaker
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Cotton Market: Slight Drop in Strict Middling
Market notes show a small decline in cotton prices with slight movement in strict middling values. Trading activity remains light as buyers and sellers assess current demand and futures outlook.
Norris Measure Reintroduced On Muscle Shoals Plan
Senator Norris reintroduces a government operation measure for Muscle Shoals, seeking 10 million dollars to complete Dam No 2 and build a steam nitrate plant in Alabama. The plan would fund Cove Creek dam on the Clinch River and distribute power to states, Alabama and Tennessee each receiving five percent of surplus power. Action expected only in December session.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
Coolidge
Norris
Nebr
Supreme Court
Congress
Ala
Cove Creek
Clinch River
Tennessee
Alabama
Kiwanis Meet Draws Nearly a Hundred Visitors
Mil ton Andrews announces an inter-city Kiwanis gathering in Decatur with about one hundred out of town guests Thursday. The program lineup promises varied entertainment for visitors from North Alabama Kiwanis clubs and the Tri-Cities Hullsville and Cullman groups attending the events.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Milton Andrews
Kiwanis
North Alabama
Tri-Cities
Hullsville
Cullman
Auxiliary To Meet With Mrs Wilhite For Poppy Sale Plans
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet tonight at 7:30 at Mrs Wilhite home to finalize plans for the Memorial Day poppy sale. All members are urged to attend to ensure the sale's success.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Aes
Caines
Destination Is Yet Shrouded In Mystery
New York May 28 The honeymoon destination of Colonel Lindbergh and Anne Morrow remains secret after they left Englewood yesterday. Vigils at fields, piers, terminals and highways found no trace. Rumors circulated of an amphibian plane landing in Hempstead harbor and a yacht voyage aboard H Guggenheim's vessel.
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New York
Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Lone Eagle
Morrow
Englewood
Hempstead Harbor
Long Island
Harry Guggenheim
S. R. Guggenheim
Willebrandt resigns as assistant attorney general
Mabel Walker Willebrandt submits her resignation effective June 15 with President Hoover accepting. She had led federal prisons and prohibition prosecutions and leaves for Texas after an offer she could not decline.
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Washington
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Hoover
Willebrandt
Texas
Improvement Seen in Dr. J W Crow After Paralysis
Dr J W Crow, struck by paralysis weeks ago, continues to improve at his home and is now able to sit up in a chair, marking steady recovery.
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J. W. Crow
Bank cashier found ill in vault at Blountsville
Luther Graves, cashier of the Bank of Blountsville, was found unconscious in the vault yesterday and remained in serious condition. The bank closed as officials from Oneonta and the state banking department examined affairs to prepare for a possible reopening. The vault door reportedly jammed while Graves worked inside. Capital is 15000 with a 3000 surplus.
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Blountsville
Ala
Bank of
Bluntsville
Luther Graves
Graves
J. & Wittmeier
Oneonta
J. E. Miller
State Banking Department
C. E. Thomas
State Department
Montgomery
Valley Head Bank Closes Under Directors Order
The Bank of Valley Head was closed by the board due to shrinking deposits and frozen loans. Affairs were turned over to the state banking department for liquidation, with auditors en route to inspect condition and potential reopening. Capitalization stood at 25 000 dollars with a 12 000 dollar surplus.
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Valley Head
Ala
Bank of
State Banking Department
C. E. Thomas
Tag Day Planned by Cotaco Club for Hospital Fund
The Cotaco club launches a tag day tomorrow to raise funds for the Benevolent hospital. This kickoff begins a monthly series across city club units to present the cause to the public and extend fundraising throughout the day.
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The
Benevolent Hospital
Cotaco Club
Maplte
Copper Still Captured in Lawrence County Raid
A 240 gallon copper still was seized by a raiding party yesterday in Fox Creek district across from Morgan. Deputies Willoughby and Brazleton, Sheriff Smith of Lawrence County, Sheriff Davis of Morgan, and state officer Van Gilbert participated. no one was found at the scene.
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Lawrence County
Smith
Davis
Morgan
Willoughby
Brazleton
This County
van Gilbert
Fox Creek
Traffic problem reaches Decatur City Council again
The Decatur council will hold a special meeting to decide on purchasing seven traffic lights for busy intersections and to discuss revising the traffic code. Proposals include speeding limits on Second Avenue to 20 mph and limited parking in congested areas to curb gridlock.
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Decatur
Second Avenue
Grant Street
Johnston Street
Moulton Street
Lee Street
First Avenue
Walnut
Vine
LaFayette Streets
Bank Street
Lee
Bank
Shading Ninth Avenue Plan Gathers Local Support
Mrs. Margaret C. Shi of the Lee Women Voters describes a shading project for Ninth Avenue from Moulton street to Oakwood. She notes earlier League of Women Voters meetings proposed tree planting to beautify Decatur and asks owners of a sacred site to donate trees with a nursery representative to set prices once counts are known.
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Margaret C. Shi
Lee Women Voters
Ninth Avenue
City Cemetery
Shelton
League of Woman Voters
Decatur
Moulton Street
Oakwood
Bowles Thought Free of Danger
Local residents celebrate a hospital report stating Birmingham born bank president Thomas A. Bowles is out of danger from blood poisoning. No further operations expected, easing the anxiety of Decatur community who closely followed his condition.
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Thomas A. Bowles
Birmingham
Bowles
Decatur
Junior Order to Plan for Service Meeting
The Austinville unit of the Junior Order will meet Wednesday at 1 PM at the hall. Albany councils were invited to be present.
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Austinville
Hall
Albany
Gateway signs sold to advertise Decatur as gateway to Alabama
Dealers report many of the gateway signs advertising Decatur as the gateway to Alabama have been disposed of. The Junior Chamber of Commerce backs the move and urges motorists to keep the signs for advertising the city.
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Decatur
Alabama
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Gray Wins Award For School Aids
Branham and academy at Springhill Tennessee will return Thursday for the summer holidays. Gray was presented a handsome watch for assisting in organizing and supporting the school's leading musical organization this year. Eugene Buddy Gray, a student at Hughes military.
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Branham and Academy
Springhill
Tenn
Gray
Eugene
Buddy” Gray
Hughes Military
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