Market Advance Follows Plan To Hold Cotton Off Market
Southern farmers facing low prices and overproduction see hope in market advances tied to a plan to withhold about 7,000,000 bales for a year and restrict acreage. New York and New Orleans prices rose up to 37 points as Federal Farm Board, American Cotton Cooperative Association, and Southern bankers back a credit renewal to delay marketing until July 1932. Governor Miller of Alabama declined to comment.
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Atlanta
New York
New Orleans
Federal Farm Board
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Southern Bankers
Miller
Alabama
State Policemen On Duty As Ouster Case In Court
In St Clairsville Ohio Rev Harold O Teagarden fiery minister of St Clairsville has been ordered to appear in justice court charged with attacking and choking an elder of a Sewellsville church during services The minister also works as a miner and was expelled from his Ohio conference years ago after reports he would swim the Catalina Channel
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Harold O. Teagarden
St. Clairsville
Justice Court
Sewellsville
Teagarden
Ohio
Catalina Island
Rainfall Helps Golf Greens At Valley Country Club
Recent rainfall improved the greens at Valley Country Club and the course remains in excellent condition despite fall weather. The wet spell also withers high weeds in the rough, aiding play.
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the Valley Country Club
Frank 8 Harris Visits Valley on Business
Frank Harris, a former Decatur businessman now operating in New Orleans, is in the Valley on business and plans to return to the Crescent City on Thursday. He has many friends here who are glad to see him.
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Frank 8. Harris
Decatur
New Orleans
Harris
Crescent City
McGehee Visits City on De catur Route 2 Business
W. S. McGehee of Decatur route 2 arrived in the city today for business purposes.
Trench Silo For Ground Storage On Cowan Farm
Cooper Cowan, a prominent farmer in south Limestone County, is filling a large trench silo cut into the ground and covered with hay and clay for winter feed. The trench siphon replaces costly upright silos and follows authorities’ recommendations for storage on his 410 acre Cowan tract.
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Cooper Cowan
Limestone County
Tennessee
Midwest
Cowan
Russell County Solons Indicted In Bribery Conspiracy
State Senator C. G. Brown and Representatives Charles Clayton and George Wallace of Russell county were indicted by the Russell County grand jury on charges of bribery conspiracy. Three lawmakers and I. I. Moses, W. H. Crawford and J. M. Buchanan linked to the bill abolishing the former board of revenue and creating a new board face the same charges.
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Seale, Ala
C. G. Brown
Charles Clayton
George Wallace
Russell County
County Board of Roads Revenue
Russell Oe Grand
I. I. Moses
W. H. Crawford
J. M. Buchanan
Board of Revenue
Decatur Mill installs heavy hammer mill to boost feed output
The Decatur Mill & Elevator Company under R. H. Jer vis completes a heavy cost hammer mill installation to grind all corn product including kernels cob and shucks. Jer vis estimates about 25 percent more feed will be produced and the feed is more digestible with all properties preserved.
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Decatur Mill & Elevator Company
R. H. Jervis
Jervis
Jersey Driver Is Wanted at Home
Alabama officers search for Lewis Randleman of New Jersey whose mother is ill and calling for him. Described as driving New Jersey licensed car No. 134985 with Essex blue color. Message asks to notify when delivered and wire a reply. He had not been located hours after the alert.
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Alabama
Lewis Randleman
New Jersey
Randleman
Somerville Visitor Among Many Here Today
Somerville route two resident H. E. Leeman was among numerous visitors in town on business today, continuing a pattern of local travel and commerce activity.
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H. E. Leeman
Somerville
Parrish Brown Sighted in Danville Route 3 Area
Parrish Brown reported seen in the Danville route 3 area near Decatur today. Local authorities note the sighting as a watchful update with no confirmed details of his condition or purpose for the location.
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Parrish Brown
Danville
Decatur
Judge Wiggins to be laid to rest in Hartselle
The Morgan county probate judge Matt D Wiggins died of a heart attack Tuesday while testifying before the county grand jury. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM at the First Christian church in Hartselle with interment at Herring cemetery. Crosbie Funeral Home directing. Pallbearers named include A D Sample Sim L Howell J M Kelley Max Sabotka J M Lindsey Eric Howell Leonard Hartselle and D W McNeill.
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Matt D. Wiggins
Morgan County Grand Jury
Herring Cemetery
First Christian Church
Hartselle
Herring
Crosbie
Wiggins
Judge Wiggins
E. N. Anthony
First Christian Church of
A. D. Sample
Sim L. Howell
J. M. Kelley
Max Sabotka
J. M. Lindsey
Eric Howell
Leonard Hartselle
D. W. McNeill
Benevolent Hospital Ranked High by Surgeons American College
The Benevolent hospital of Decatur is among 25 Alabama facilities approved by the American College of Surgeons at its 21st annual clinical congress in New York. Six of the approved hospitals are in Birmingham, with Benevolent already on the list for several years, maintaining the college's high standards.
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The
Benevolent Hospital of
Decatur
American College of Surgeons
Alabama
New York
Birmingham
the Benevolent Hospital
Moulton Visitor Annie Simpson Visits Decatur Today
Miss Annie Simpson of Moulton was in Decatur today for a brief visit, staying only a short time as she passed through the city.
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Annie Simpson
Moulton
Decatur
Cotton futures open steady in New York market
New York traders report cotton futures opening steady on October 14 with early quotes for October at 6.15, December 6.25, January 6.38, March 6.56, May 6.72 and July 6.90 per unit.
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New York
Alabama Auto Death Toll Tops Nine Months
In Birmingham Alabama 24 000 auto deaths occurred in the first nine months of the year with 287 in Alabama. The 90 daily toll is the highest on record and up five percent from 1930. New York led states with 1 961 deaths, up 436.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Insurance Bureau
New York
Mrs. Smith Again Heads the W. C. T. U.
Mrs. Lamar Smith of Gadsden was reelected president of the Alabama Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Selma Alabama. Other officers elected include Mrs. S. T. Slayton of Bessemer as vice president Mrs. Charles Black of Decatur as corresponding secretary Mrs. A. R. Clyton of Birmingham as treasurer and Mrs. J. Bowling of Birmingham as recording secretary.
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Selma
Ala
Lamar Smith
Gadsden
Alabama Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
S. T. Slayton
Bessemer
Charles Black
Decatur
A. R. Clyton
Birmingham
J. Oo
Bowling
Grady Waters Noted From Trinity Route One
Grady Waters, a resident of Trinity route one, appeared among the numbers recorded today from the rural sections.
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Grady Waters
Trinity Route One
Taxpayer urged to speed 1931 payments for school funds
Morgan county residents are urged to pay 1931 taxes promptly to ease the school crisis in Decatur and the county. Tax records show many have already paid since October, with funds becoming available to schools within days. no extension is expected, and delinquency begins January 1, 1932.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Hodges Crow
Danville Visitor Among Rural Visitors in Decatur Today
Danville resident J. L. Owen of route 3 was counted among rural visitors in Decatur today.
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J. L. Owen
Danville
Decatur
Decatur Resident D L Grizzard Visits On Business
D L Grizzard, longtime Decatur route 4 resident, stopped by today on a brief business errand.
Trinity Visitor From Trade Area Drops In
Mrs J E Sims a well known resident of Trinity route one was among the people from the trade area in the city today.
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J. E. Sims
Trinity Route One
Peacemakers Busy With Sino Japanese Situation
Associated Press reports peacemakers work to preserve peace between China and Japan. League of Nations held private talks after both sides presented cases. Nelson Johnson in Nanking conferred with Chinese officials along with British Minister Prelignory. Foreign ministers aimed to start direct talks but failed as Nanking refused negotiations until Manchuria evacuated.
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Associated Press
China
Council of the League of Nations
Nelson Johnson
Nanking
Prelignory
Japan
Manchuria
Snake Holds No Fear For Decatur Man
E H Phillips of 401 Fourth Avenue West Decatur crawled under his house at night to inspect a possible defect and found a three and a half foot snake. He did not run. He called his wife for a hoe, held the flashlight, and the reptile moved away after three attempts.
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E. H. Phillips
Fourth Avenue
West
Decatur
Phillips
Grand Jurors Finish Work Amid Sudden Death
Unofficial reports say Morgan County grand jury, convened October 5 by Judge James E. Horton, continued its session after a judge collapsed and died of heart failure on the witness stand during the final examination of county officers. Jurors resumed in the morning and worked into the afternoon.
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Morgan County
Grand Jury
James E. Horton
M. D
Mrs Peterson Rests Fairly Well After Operation
Mrs H L Peterson, a beloved young matron, was reported resting fairly well at Benevolent Hospital after an operation this morning. She has been critically ill for several days and hundreds of friends in the city are hopeful for rapid improvement.
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H. L. Peterson
Benevolent Hospital
Interest in poultry grows among Alabama farmers
ALEANDER CITY, Ala. Oct. 14 With eggs selling at 25c a dozen and cotton at Sea pound, Tallapoosa county farmers are more interested in poultry than in cotton, reports Sam Day, county agent. Small farms in the country are well adapted to poultry raising and poultry combines well with cotton and other crops.
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Aleander City
Ala
Tallapoosa County
Sam Day
Here Today Miss Annie Simpson Visits City on Mission
Miss Annie Simpson of Moulton visited today on a business mission, staying for discussions and appointments.
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Annie Simpson
Moulton
Spanish Cabinet Believed Failure
Madrid October 14 Reports say Spain's new republican government collapsed with the resignation of President Alcala Zamora followed by the entire cabinet as Catholic orders policy under the Republican constitution sparked the crisis Officials with knowledge spoke of the cabinet’s downfall and the dispute over church policy under the constitution
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Madrid
Spain
Alcala Zamora
Market Advancing On a Slow March
The Decatur cotton market this afternoon quoted middling seven eighths at 5.25 cents per pound, marking an advance of about ten points from Tuesday’s close. The market continues a slow upward movement as buyers and sellers reassess demand.
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Decatur
Livestock Big Aim Of Lamar Farmers
Vernon Alabama October 14 T A Carnes Lamar's new county agent sets goals for bigger livestock and more winter legumes. He aids farmers in building trench silos to store feed for winter use and to improve herd conditions.
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Vernon
Ala
T. A. Carnes
Lamar
Agent Carnes
Hi Y Club Unit Formed at Athens
Athens Aggies establish a Hi Y Club with Monday plans. Atlee Hoff and Maurice Sparkman helped organize. Officers elected include Theo Creel as president and Ree Bryam as vice president. Additional details pending.
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Athens
Atlee Hoff
Maurice Sparkman
Athens Aggies
Theo Creel
Ree Bryam
Presi
Judson Hutson Noted on Route Two Visit to City
Judson Hutson is seen in the city on Wednesday for business, riding route two’s service. The sighting places Hutson in town for routine activities and meetings.
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Judson Hutson
Decatur
Huey Long Holds Governor’s Fort Amid Seizure Challenge
Baton Rouge reports Huey Long surrounded by state police as Paul Cyr moves to unseat him claiming Long aims for the U S Senate. Alvin King to take oath as lieutenant governor. Cyr vows ouster suit if Long refuses to vacate. Cyr’s oath taken yesterday in Shreveport. National Guard mobilized as capital braced for action.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Paul Cyr
Long
United States
Cyr
Alvin King
Senate
Jeanerelle
Shreveport
Baton Rouge National Guard
Sid
Mr. Long
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