Decatur High School Class of 10 Graduates Tonight
The Decatur high school awards the largest class in its history tonight with 27 graduates. Dr. ose Petrie delivers the address at Auburn Polytechnic. captains, salutatory, and valedictory are given by multiple students. The ceremony features a cap and gown night and a roster of officers and graduates.
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Decatur High School
Ose Petrie
Auburn ‘Polytechnical Institutes
Hoigenspo
Decatur Board of Education
Elise
Phote
Arthur Dix
Marjory Pointer
Babye Bess Bailey
Manuel Ziff
Skeggs
Marjorie Pointer
Babye
Bess Bailey
Oscar Morrow
Elgss
Misses Babye
Bess Aailey
Etoile Barnes
Margaret Broadus
Marian Callahan
Agnes Cassels
Louis Flemming
Agnes Giles
Gertrude Griffin
Lavola Lamon
Elizabeth Anh. Mortow
Aileen ‘Moseley
Auline Norton
Elizabeth Oldacre
Marjorie ‘Pointer
Mildred Silverman
Edith Woodward
Messrs
Edgar Bailey
Thomas Collier
Skéeggs Crawford
Perry Edwads
Horace Levin
Leonard’ Moody
Percy Norton
Gilber Scaggs
Kiwanis Club Delegation Tours Through Twin Cities
Members of the Kiwanis Clubs of Athens Huntsville and Cullman passed through the Twin Cities en route to the Tri Cities for a reception this afternoon and tonight. District President Frank W Williamson of Anniston and Secretary Jeff Baily of the state Kiwanis clubs joined the party here.
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Kiwanis Clubs
Athens
Huntsville
Cullman
Twin Cities
Tri-Cities
Frank W. Williamson
Anniston
Jeff Baily
Break in Alabama Power line disrupts North Alabama power
A transmission line break in the Belle Mina area cut power to Albany and Decatur and much of the North Alabama territory for several hours. The disruption halted daily operations and delayed refinery deliveries, with papers not reaching patrons until several hours after power returned.
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Alabama Power Company
Belle Mina
Albany
Decatur
North Alabama
Means Testimony on Whiskey Permits and Republican Fund Losses
Gaston B Means testified before the Daugherty committee that in 1922 he received documents implying Secretary Mellon agreed to issue whiskey withdrawal permits in exchange for money to cover the Republican National Committee deficit. The plot allegedly involved Rex Sheldon to obtain permits and remit funds, with Senator Bursum and Fred Upham visiting Mellon's office regarding the matter.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gaston B. Means
Senate
Daugherty Committee
Jess W. Smith
Mellon
Republican National Committee
Rex Sheldon
Bursum
New Mexico
Fred Upham
Mr. Mellon
Norris Bill Due Out Saturday in Senate Action
Washington May 29 The Senate agriculture committee approved amendments to the Norris Muscle Shoals bill. Chairman Norris was asked to report the measure to the Senate on Saturday.
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Norris Bill
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Norris
Senate
Two Americans Taken Prisoner After Pirate Attack
Pirates attacked the motorboat Roanoke northwest of Wachow. They seized 24 captives including Rex Ray and Dr. H. D. Miller of American missions and two British men Jaffray and Crane. All prisoners were blindfolded during a trek into the mountains.
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Associated Press
Canton
American Southern Baptist Mission
Wachow
Here
thrin/athonghela
Rex Ray
H. D. Miller
Jaffray
Crane
Ray
Southern Baptist Mission
Miller
Missionary Alliance
Wounded woman says she shot herself in taxicab
Lauretta Thompson Alberta wife of Albert Alberta of New York was seriously wounded after a taxi ride with bank official Victor Masterlik. At the hospital she said she shot herself due to despondency and nervousness from overwork.
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Chicago
Lauretta Thompson Alberta
Albert Alberta
New York
Victor Masterlik
Alberta
Two Auto Victims Die In Eufaula Tragedy
AP reports two separate auto accidents near Eufaula Alabama on May 29. A four year old girl, Mathilde Freres, was killed on Broad Street while her family tended an injured son. Nearby, Gaston Carr, 35, died when a car plunged through a bridge into Little Bbarbour Creek, injuring three others.
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Associated Press
Eufaula
Ala
Malcome
Mathilde
M. M. Freres
Broad Street
Alesey Willacee
B H. Ross
Little Barbour Creek
Gaston Carr
B. G C. Holdsted
Eufalas Alton Griffin
Malcome Reeves
Reeves
Kathleen Harvey Injured in Auto Accident Near Albany
Eight year old Sara Kathleen Harvey was injured late Wednesday when struck by an automobile at Third Avenue and Mouton Street in Albany. Drivers R L Phillips and R E Owens were held on suspicion of murder, bond set at 500 dollars after a conference between attorney Melvin Hutson and County Solicitor Almon.
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Owens
Lowe
Melvin Hutson
Claude Murphree
Machinix
Louisville
Nashville
Murphree
Austinville
M. Wiley
Wiley Electric
Second Avenue
Harvey
Masonie Lodges
Funeral Service Held For Mrs Watkins at Central Baptist
Funeral services for Mrs W T Watkins were held at Central Baptist church with Dr W P Reeves and Dr W P Wilks officiating The service referenced the deceaseds favorites hymns and prayers by Dr L F Goodwin Interment followed at the city cemetery Survived by husband two daughters four sons and four pallbearers A H Garnett A L Jolly B A Ross W R Cormack Obe Lee and J W Flowers served as pallbearers
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W. T. Watkins
Central Baptist Church
W. P. Reeves
W. P. Wilks
L. F. Goodwin
Westminster Church
City Cemetery
Altha Watkins
A. G. Barwood
Audrey
Jack
Thomas
Leon Watkins
A. H. Garnett
A. L. Jolly
B. A. Ross
W. R. Cormack, Obe Lee and
J. W. Flowers
Dr Chenault Is Elected President Of Alabama Power Physicians
Dr Frank Chenault, a prominent local physician, has been elected president of the organization of physicians of the Alabama Power company. The announcement came with details received this afternoon.
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Frank Chenault
Organization of Physicians of the Alabama Power Company
Cullman Bank and Tennessee Valley Merger Vote Planned
Stockholders of the Tennessee Valley bank are mailed notices to meet June 27 at Decatur to consider a proposed merger with the Alabama Bank and Trust Company of Cullman. Boards of directors support the merger and expect unanimous stockholder approval after discussions. The Tennessee Valley bank system includes the home office and sixteen branches totaling over 5 million dollars.
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Tennessee Valley Bank
Alabama Bank and Trust Company of
Cullman
Tennessee Valley Bar
Bankstreet
Decatur
Weskinte
Alabama Bank
D Aes
Tennessee Valley’ Bank
Tennessee Valley
Alumni Elect Officers For Year At Decatur High School
At a Wednesday night business meeting the Decatur High School alumni association elected officers for the coming year. Eugene Collier became president and Robert Banks was named vice president. Flora Gardner was chosen secretary and secretary treasurer. The group welcomed 27 members of the junior graduating class.
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Alumni Association
The
Decatur High School
Eugene Collier
Robert Banks
Flora Gardner
McDonald Signals Decision If Government Falls
Prime Minister McDonald said in the House of Commons that if his government is defeated in a tonight test vote he would take the country to a test election. The remark came during a London speech on the potential political move.
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Associated Press
London
McDonald
House of Commons
Farmers Call Here for May 31 Sale Event
Merchants in two progressive cities plan a Saturday sale to boost agricultural and industrial interests. Farmers arrive by ten, townspeople prepare to shop, with prices cut well below ordinary cost to attract all residents. The special promotion aims to unite communities and showcase best bargains on farm, household, and personal wear items.
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O Vv Anches
Broadway comedian Tinney arrested after Follies beauty accusation
Imogene Wilson of the Ziegfeld Follies swore out a warrant and testified that Frank Tinney assaulted her during an interview for a life story. Wilson said Tinney beat her and abused a maid as detectives observed jealousy and threats preceding a suspected overdose note signed Bubbles.
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Associated Press
New York
Imogene Wilson
Frank Tinney
Mineola
Long Island
Miss Wilson
Tinney
Tidney
Unconscious man in Louisville rooming house linked to Chicago case
Heath of Chicago was found unconscious in a Louisville rooming house and taken to hospital. Police say he is not confessing to the Robert Franks kidnapping and slaying as previously claimed. Investigators note miscommunications and seek additional suspects while checking related notes and flowers from the crime scene.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Heath
Chicago
Robert Franks
Hos
Poi
Eknapper
T Hospital
Collins
Stalin
Southern Has New Schedule
Train No 36 will leave Union Depot Decatur at 8 12 p m and arrive in Albany after a three hour layover. The schedule updates offer passengers in Albany and Decatur easier connections to other points in the region with stops for sightseeing in Chattanooga.
New Pastor Arrives Soon at Associated Reform Church
The Associated Reform church of South Albany plans to welcome Rev B Stewart from Monitor West Virginia as pastor. He is to read his first sermon on Sunday June 8 marking the end of a period without a pastor after Rev A L Kerr moved to South Carolina.
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Associated Reform Church of South
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