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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
1
Postmaster L A Day announces postal stations will close Saturday for Memorial Day and no mail deliveries by carriers occur that day. Weather notes report the Tennessee river falling to five feet at seven o'clock, with a 93 high and 68 low. No rainfall in the 24 hours to seven. Community notices include visits, entertainments, and church activities at Morgan County and Mentone.
Mrs. Mary Thomas aged 83 died at the home of her son J. W. Thomas in Childress Texas. Interment occurred there last Sunday May 24. She was the last surviving aunt of Mrs. W. L. Hatchett of Decatur. Survived by two sons Earl and J. W. Thomas and a daughter Miss Doggie Thomas all of Texas. She spent most of life in Limestone county and moved to Texas after her husband’s death. Relatives and friends in Morgan and Limestone counties will mourn her passing.
Hobart Lawrence, who had been confined to his home for a week, is now able to be up and about among friends at Mt. Tabor as of May 28.
Morgan county circuit court begins June term Monday June 1 with Judge W W Callahan presiding. Civil cases occupy two weeks while the third week awaits grand jury results to decide criminal business. Court to start at 8 30 each morning.
No final check has been made on the farm loan amount yet, but the county’s total is believed to be well above $60,000. The sizable figure reflects the strong showing from applications filed earlier in the year.
J W Clapton chairman A A Jones and W B Neher went to Athens this afternoon to join J T Belue Limestone county farm agent to plan the farm committee meeting on June 11. Members of the Decatur Kiwanis club will visit the demonstration farm in Limestone county and complete plans ahead of time for the worthwhile trip.
William Dennis visited Oad Eagle Tennessee and Rev Dennis attended meetings of the reunion committee of DuBose Divinity School of which he is chairman.
Congressman Edward B. Almon will be the principal speaker at the Rural Letter Carriers Association eighth district all day picnic at Swan Lake. John A. Green of Florence, president, announced the program and a large turnout of carriers and families is expected. a basket dinner is planned at noon.
The Belle Mina Mooresville and Athens detours are now clearly marked while the Huntsville highway is under construction. Detours are used and are fairly good though rough in spots.
Walter L. Morris recently transferred to Des Moines Iowa will be home on vacation in July friends have learned Morris works with the Universal Credit Company and formerly worked in Memphis offices
New York May 28 In a look at progress from covered wagons to railroads the story centers on Juan Terry Trippe founder of Pan American Airways. Once jobless in 1927 he pursued aviation despite rejection of mail contracts and flyover permissions and later built a vast Caribbean and coastal airline empire. Refers to his perseverance and the enduring pioneer spirit fueling modern transport progress.
Nashville May 28 Impeachment of Governor Henry Horton was recommended to the Tennessee house by John Tipton chairman of the special committee. The panel said it is preparing articles of impeachment and will report them when ready. Administration forces claim enough votes to defeat the articles when presented.
A state education survey released with the University of Alabama notes pay disparities among Cullman county teachers. It cites that half of the $904 monthly earners have over three years experience, while two thirds of $150 to $199 earners have under three years. The report calls for a $412,000 ten year plan for new schools and $50,000 for equipment, plus $38,000 for repairs, totaling $500,000. It urges higher training standards for teachers and a gradual salary rise.
Mrs Mattie Howell of Austinville remains confined to her home due to illness and has been ill for several days.
A court of appeals reverses a prior decision and holds that atheists have full civil rights equal to Christians. The ruling allows a dying statement by an atheist to be admissible, overturning a Samford opinion that favored excluding such testimony. The decision reaffirmed that civil rights shall not be affected by religious beliefs.
Mrs Rose Miller aged 73 died Wednesday night at 10 20 at the home of her daughter Mrs E H Akers 1405 12th avenue south She is survived by three sons Arthur Miller Washington Oscar Miller Bremeton Washington Edward Miller Ft Riley E Devine and Mrs E H Akers Decatur 18 grandchildren and two great grandchildren The body was taken to Priests for burial services to be announced later
E. L. Deal announces Cotton Week beginning June 1 and says U.S. demand could raise use by two million bales annually. He argues higher cotton consumption would stabilize prices, urging broader adoption in products and stronger advertising. The Association for the Increased Use of Cotton, based in Columbia, S C, coordinates parades and sales promoting cotton goods.
Two scientists completed an 18 hour 13 minute flight over Southern Europe earning a new altitude record as they ascended about ten miles. They reported strong air currents and a successful mission ending after ten o'clock last night.
Walter Lees and Frederick Brassey of Detroit flew a diesel motor monoplane to a world non refueling flight record of 76 hours and 23 minutes, keeping aloft after 11 10 this morning without landing. They chose to push past the previous mark toward 80 hours.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Veterans Club schedules its annual celebration at Cumberland Park Nashville on June 6 and 7. Between five and six thousand employees of The Old Reliable are expected to attend with a parade slated for Saturday afternoon June 6.
Dr L P Royer of Nashville has accepted a call to the Moulton Baptist church and will begin his ministerial work the first Sunday in June with his family. He comes with twelve years of Nashville ministry and has impressed the local congregation and others during recent meetings. The church has lacked a regular pastor for about two months since Da W Olive resigned to serve in Tuscaloosa.
Warm weather causes a social at St. John’s Parish House to be postponed this evening and rescheduled for a future date suitable for warm weather events.
President Bill ecutasen invites the community to a cordial Austinville Methodist Church sing set for 7 30 PM. An out of town chorus will join the program at the church.
H. Bell of Austinville remains ill at his home, with neighbors and friends noting his continued illness.
Mrs. Seldon Means, long ill at her Chapel Hill home, shows some improvement after an extended period of sickness.
A Great Northern passenger train traveling from Seattle to Chicago was struck by a tornado southeast of Fargo North Dakota. One passenger, Andrew Anderson of Monte Sano Washington, was killed when hurled from a window into the path of a following coach. Dozens more were injured including Mrs Empy Hannon with a broken back and N Troll of Minot in serious condition.
Montgomery Alabama May 28 The house ways and means committee reported favorably on a severance tax bill. It sets four two and a half cents per ton for coal and ore this year then one and a half cents next year and a half cent the following year. Iron ore rates drop from four and a half to three and a half this year then two and a half and one and a half cents in subsequent years. Hugh Morrow of Sloss Sheffield Co. spoke for the bills as 400 coal mines and 19 blast furnaces in the state had been abandoned since the tax began in 1919.
Roland H. Gray, Kiwanis chairman, discusses the camp plan held at Vinemont. He emphasizes each Kiwanian should send at least one attendee this year if possible, detailing the camp's use and sponsorship arrangements.
Kiwanis membership attended a noon meeting today at the A. A. at a ratio above 90 percent. The report notes strong turnout and ongoing community service plans.
Local market report notes strict middling cotton priced at 745 cents per pound in Decatur today. The price reflects the day session and offers a snapshot of regional demand for fiber.
New York May futures opened steady to 8.45 for May and 8.81 for October. December and January futures quoted at 9.19 and 3 percent for March, with activity centering on nearby contracts as traders assessed demand and weather factors.
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