Universal Credit to Open Ford Finance Office in Decatur
Rev. Oliver C. Cox will preach the commencement as Universal Credit Company opens a Ford finance office in Decatur serving Tennessee Valley dealers from Lamar to Walker counties. Bruce Replogle of Memphis becomes office manager, under Memphis branch supervision. Six to eight locals to be hired. two field men on duty.
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Universal Credit Company
Credit Paper For
Ford
National Automobile Finance
Tennessee Valley
Lamar
Walker County
Bruce Replogle
Memphis
Universal
G. L. Schaffer
North Alabama
Decatur
Exercises at AustinvillE Graduation Night at Junior High
Graduating exercises for AustinvillEs Junior High will be Tuesday night June 1 at 8 o clock. The program includes processional Onward Christian Soldiers invocation Rev Z R Carpenter class song by Ruth Hen announcements H R Leeman address Dr K L Rudolph Martin College Pulaski Tenn diploma presentation and junior high graduates to be announced later. A large crowd is expected.
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Austinville
Christian Soldiers
Z. R. Carpenter
Ruth Hen
H. R. Leeman
K. L. Rudolph
Pres- Martin College
Pulaski
H. R
ITI
Jefferson Davis Week Proclaimed in Alabama
Governor Bibb Graves proclaims May 31 to June 5 as Jefferson Davis week in Alabama. Civic clubs schools and patriotic groups urged to help erect a Capitol grounds monument honoring the Confederate president on June 3, his birthday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Capitol
Estate of L. R. Nash Deceased Probate Notice
Letters testamentary granted to Ruby A Nash Executrix by Judge B L Malone May 24 1937 Morgan County Probate Court. All persons having claims against the estate must present them within the statutory time limit or be barred.
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L. R. Nash
Probate Court
B. L. Malone
Morgan County
Balance In Diet Aids Health Balance In Diet Aids Health
An article by Gladys Glad argues for daily balanced meals and prevention over cure. It emphasizes moderation of calories and carbohydrates, recommends including milk and leafy vegetables, and suggests a reducing lunch with toast salad and milk to maintain health.
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Gladys Glad
America
China
Woman Freed After New Orleans Shooting Incident
Vera Werber 27, former physical education instructor, is cleared of charges in the New Orleans shooting of her suitor Sterling Knight 20. Knight and his sister Elizabeth 16 were wounded as Werber claims self defense after a lovers quarrel and prior threats. Police report say Werber bought a revolver hours before waiting at Knight’s home. Knight says she initiated the shooting.
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New Orleans
District Attorney's
Vera Werber
Sterling Knight
Unity
Miss Werber
Knight
Elizabeth Knight
Vera
Markets At A Glance May 20 Markets Summary
New York stocks and bonds closed while foreign exchange showed ease with sterling and guilders down. Cotton, sugar, and coffee traded easy. wheat weak in Chicago with northwest rains. corn weak with wheat. cattle and hogs nominally steady.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures close steady in New Orleans market
Cotton futures at New Orleans ended unchanged to two points lower. July 12.66, Oct 12.70, Dec 12.76, Jan 12.81, Mar 12.86, May 12.96 with mixed highs and lows across the session.
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N. C
New Orleans
Nice Coe
Cotton quotations and futures steady in Liverpool market
Liverpool reports no receipts and a quiet Spot market with quotations for American cotton across grades from strict good middling to good ordinary. Futures closed steady with May at 7.19, July 7.21, October 7.15, December 7.11, January 7.11, and March 7.11.
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Liverpool
Poultry prices and varieties listed in Chicago market
Poultry market report from Chicago dated May 29 shows live poultry trading with 21 trucks content. Prices listed include hens over 5 pounds and 17 1/2 pounds, leghorn hens at 18 1/2 to 21, fryers and broilers around 18 to 25, roosters 12 to 13, turkeys hens 16 and toms 15, ducks and geese at 11 to 15 dollars per unit.
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Chicago
Plymouth
White Rock
Chicago Dairy Prices Hold Steady on May 29
Butter totals 23 041 pounds steady with prices unchanged. Eggs reach 32 628 cases unsettled with local extra firsts at 20 1 2 cents per pound and graded firsts at 19 1 2 cents. Current receipts show 18 1 2 cents while storage packed extras and firsts run 22.
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Chicago
Potatoes Prices and Stocks Across States Reported
U S Dept of Agriculture market summary lists potato shipments and current prices. Idaho Russet Burbanks No 1 250 265 stock steady. Louisiana Bliss Triumphs No 1 about 1.60 1.70. Cobblers No 1 around 2.00. Alabama Bliss Triumphs No 1 fair condition 1.40 1.50. U S No 2 fair 75 cents to 1.00. overall demand light to fair and supplies moderate with no futures.
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Chicago
U. S
Cobblers U
Alabama Bliss
Athens Social Notes Highlight Local Bridge and Visits
Miss Nancy Martin and Dr. John P. Hill hosted a dinner and bridge in Athens with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Cardwell Chambers and Mrs. Christine Wilson. Separate gatherings featured Mrs. John Henry Bitting’s bridge club and numerous Athens residents attending social events, honors, and local notices.
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Nancy Martin
John P. Hill
John W. Wilson
Cardwell Chambers
David L. Rosenall, Jr
Christine Wilson
John Henry Bitting
Greene Street
Woodroof
Margaret Ross
Miss Ross
Baylis Hightower
van Gilbert
BE. M. Snodgrass
St. Petersburg
Florida
Ura Chandler
Berthold Kennedy
Port Chester
N. Y
W. T McDaniel
Florence Tillman
Elkmont
George W. Kalkman
Birmingham
Paul Mason
Agricultural School
Business and Professional Women's Club
Harry Allen
Orchestra
Athens
Edward Goodrich
Melvin Hutson
Decatur
E. W. Godbey
A. Lynne
George Cooper
Huntsville
W. Sarver
James McCoy
The
State University
Cruse Patton
R. B. Patton
Powers Hospital
Chicago Hog and Cattle Market Report May 20
U S Dept. of Agriculture notes hogs 3 000 with 2 900 direct and few fresh hogs on sale steady. Holdovers 500, week’s highs 12.10 top Friday 11.75. Cattle 700, calves 100 with steers mostly lower but top fed steers at 15.00, yearlings around 12.25 to 13.00. Sheep receipts 4 000 with fat lambs mostly 75 to 1.00 lower and top loads at 10.50 for week ending Friday.
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Chicago
U. S. Dept
California
Central Baptist Offers Dual Sermons and B T U Talk
Sunday services at Central Baptist feature Rev. John C. Cowell Jr delivering “Tests of Discipleship” at 11 a.m. Paul Briggs leads song service with Mrs Fritz Schubert on organ and Mrs Ross Dublin on piano. Harold Van Broekhoven of Dallas speaks at 7:15 p.m. on his life and conversion for the B T U. Cowell closes with “The Forsaken Christ” at 7:45 p.m.
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Central Baptist Church
John C. Cowell, Jr
Baptist Training Union
Harold van Broekhoven
Dallas
Texas
Cowell
Paul Briggs
Fritz Schubert
Ross Dublin
van Broekhoven
Baptist Training Union Assembly
Negro Churches at Shiloh Baptist Invites Public
Cor E. Lafayette St and Bee Line Highway host a Sunday 3 p.m. sermon by Rev B D Brooks evangelist from Cincinnati with gospel singer Clara J. Thomas. The preacher quotes a maxim on effort and sin, inviting the public to attend and help build the church.
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Shiloh
Bankers Elect Pharr President. Mobile to Host Next Meet
H A Pharr of Mobile was elected president of the Alabama Bankers Association at the annual meeting in Birmingham. Mobile was chosen for next year’s convention. Maclin F. Smith of Birmingham became second vice president, W C Bowman of Montgomery became first vice president, J A Dunlap of Cullman earned the group chair award, and M A Vincentelli of Montgomery was re elected secretary and treasurer.
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Birmingham
Ala
H. A. Pharr
Mobile
Alabama Bankers Association
Maclin F. Smith
W. C. Bowman
Montgomery
Bowman
J. A. Dunlap
Cullman Cashier
Decatur News Roundup Highlights Local Visitors and Police
Decatur notes report three arrests in a Decatur area last night for driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. Local officials mention license drives continuing statewide. Community updates include health workers visiting Birmingham and nearby towns, and DeMolay Commandery planning a Thursday meeting at 7 30 PM with all members invited.
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Decatur
DeMolay Commandery
Knights Templar
Pickets pledge loyalty to Ford amid plant disruption
Workers at the Ford plant closed for Memorial Day joined a union organizing drive as 90 000 employees faced a halt in production. Union chief Homer Martin said riot participants among Ford guards were identified in photos and that names would be turned over to Prosecutor McCrea.
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Ford
Martin Paulsmo
Homer Martin
Martin
McCrea
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Grenada
Mary McClellan
Lexington
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CCC
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Sardis
Ruby A. Nash
Willy
J.C. Black CO
P. Stinson
Stinson Bros
Laredo
Albany Grain & Coal CO
Dorothy Lamour Fipere
Teddy
Decatur Discount CO
Tnd Ave
Ia Orn
Virginia Miller
Waynesburg College
Waynesburg
Pennsylvania
Miss Miller
Mark Gordon
Alice Patton
Victor Harris
Athens College
Tennessee Valley Council of the
Boy Scouts
Camp Westmoreland
Harris
Orton Munn
Dr. Munn
Limestone County
E. G. Hamlet
Methodist Church
E. R. Naylor
Hamlet
Decatur’s
Thomas Dean Roger, Jr
South Highlands Infirmary
J. E. Pierce
Cullman County
W. A. Green
Miss Beverly Green
Shelby
J. H. Green
Green
Frances Marquis
Mary Kinter
W. D. Moore
Mr. Moore
Nashe
A. Z. Bailey
Gordon Drive
William Baldwin
Mr. Pasco
Morgomery
W L. Chenault
Russellville
H. P. Still
National Re-Employment Service Office
Camp Hill
Woodrow Wilson Tapscott
Hartselle
Harry L. Holmes
John D. Reneger
Trinity
J. ©. Hardin
Hillsboro
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Pat Miller
TVA
Iuka
Miss
Bennett
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England
Ald’s College
Westminster Abbey
Herald’s College
Herald
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