Malone to Take Office as Probate Judge Next Week
Rulings traced a daylight break in the Line street area as a young black intruder entered the Misses Hildreth home near Lafayette street. Ellen Hildreth triggered the alarm and urged the intruder to go while Julia Hildreth woke. The family, shaken, suspect the same man in a prior diamond ring theft and aided police with a description of a very dark skinned youth, 20 to 22, wearing a cap and sweater, with prominent eyes. The case spurred heightened security in nearby homes.
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Ellen Hildreth
Julia Hildreth
Hildreth
Line Street
Misses Hildreths
Harold Hildreth
Lafayette Street
Lafayette and
Line Streets
Mr. H Th
Line
Vine Streets
Decatur to Elect Next City Council as Mayor Malone Nears Retirement
Mayor Malone is set to retire as probate judge and a council vacancy will open. Board members will select his successor. several citizens are named as potential candidates but no applications filed yet. The chosen alderman serves until October next year with a 200 dollar annual salary, paid quarterly.
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Decatur
B. L. Malone
Malone
Reste
BR Macnee
Belle Mina Bible Class calls for apology and deputies' dismissal
The Belle Mina Mens Bible Class passed a resolution demanding a public apology from the Madison County sheriff and the immediate dismissal of deputies who fired into Rev. W. N. Dark’s automobile, injuring no one but prompting concerns over police conduct and citizen safety. The incident followed by deputies stopping the car containing Dark and Sam Kay, a church steward.
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Mens Bible Class
Belle Mina
Madison County
W. N. Dark
Sam Kay
Dark
Probate Judge Malone to Assume Morgan County Post
The governor appointed Baynard L. Malone probate judge of Morgan County and he is expected to take office on November 3. Bond approval awaits a Board of Revenue meeting set for November 2 after ten days’ notice, a ruling supported by the attorney general’s interpretation that probate judges are county officers under the act. Governor Miller concurs.
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Board of Revenue
Baynard L. Malone
B. M. Miller
Morgan County
Statutes of
Alabama
Malone
Judge Malone
Tate
Jefferson County
Boards of Revenue
Board of Revenue For
John Brandon
Supreme Court
Miller
Bringing Out Boxes For Election Nov 3
The Morgan County sheriff's office added the duty of placing election boxes for the state road bond election on November 3. Boxes will be sent from the courthouse this week and the sheriff's force will distribute them to voting places across the county.
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Morgan County
Arson Charge First in Morgan County Hearing
Arson charges against Bill Lemley in the Union Hill school building fire were heard in Morgan County circuit court this afternoon. Jim Dave Whisenant, slated for trial in the same case, may proceed later. About 75 to 100 witnesses were summoned. Lemley is defended by Seybourne Lynne, J. N. Powell, and Quill Griffith. the state by Wade Wright, Bryan McAfee, and T. C. Almon.
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Bill Lemley
Union Hill
Morgan County
Jim Dave Whisenant
Lemley
Attornes Seybourne Lynne
J. N. Powell
Quill Griffith
Cullman
Wade Wright
Bryan McAfee
T. C. Almon
Poll Taxes Being Paid in County
Poll taxes are being paid in the county as the board of registrars accompany the tax collector and the tax assessor on rounds. The payment of poll tax is stressed due to many elections next year. The poll tax aids materially in financing schools.
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Board of Registrars
Mrs Miller Now Is Better At Home
Somerville reports Mrs. R. C. Miller, previously ill at home for a week, showing some improvement.
Babe in Windshield Collision Leaves Family Unharmed
An infant escaped unharmed when the Gibson car collided with a machine on the Moulton pike and overturned five miles from Mouton. Mrs Gibson suffered a broken arm and Mr Gibson a severe cut on his arm as the others escaped with no further injuries.
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C. D. Gibson
Gibson
McCluskey
League Edict Not Binding Amid Tokyo Dissent
Tokyo reports the Japanese government says the League of Nations council failed to secure a unanimous vote and thus its edict is not binding. The cabinet meeting reaffirmed Japan's five fundamental principles as the terms China must meet regarding the Manchuria outbreak.
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Tokyo
League of Nations Council
Japan
Manchuria
China
Respected Man J T Price Dies After Illness
J T Price aged 68 died at 10 this morning at his home 1322 6th Avenue South after a three year illness. Funeral arrangements will be from the residence with Rev A H Nabors and Rev M M Newton. interment Maple Hill Huntsville. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named. Survived by wife, stepson S J Ramey of Decatur, adopted son Walter W Price of Dallas, two brothers Walter H Huntsville Quincy G Birmingham, sister Mrs George W Puckett Decatur and numerous nieces and nephews.
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J. T. Price
6Th Avenue
South
Earl Moore
Forest Grooms
E. E. Beard
James Parker
Frank Lewis
Ben Griffin
Mac Harrison
Joe Weatherly
Sam O. Nelson
Charlie Royer
J. Ramey
Decatur
Walter W. Price
Dallas
Tex
Walter H
Huntsville
Quincy G
Birmingham
George W. Puckett
Big Taxpayers Not Yet Paying Up
The tax office shows 1931 payments come mainly from small property holders while large taxpayers have yet to settle. Urges prompt payment so funds can aid schools in immediate need.
Miss Kate Winton Improves After Illness in Somerville
Somerville note reports Miss Kate Winton, ill for several days, showing some improvement. Friends express relief at the partial recovery and continue to wish her well.
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Somerville
Kate Winton
River Bridge Renewal Sparks Red River War Move
Atoka Oklahoma October 26 Governor Murray redirected national guard troops to Durant front of the Red River bridge war aiming to thwart action of the U S district court The order went to Colonel John MacDonald and followed Murray’s Dallas speech The Red River Bridge Company seeks an injunction to restrain action in Muskogee district court
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Atoka
Oklo
United States District Court
William Murray
National Guard
Durant
Red River Bridge
John MacDonald
Murray
Dallas
Red
Thompson and Loyd Visit Birmingham on Mission
M. Thompson and E. S. Loyd are in Birmingham on a business mission today. They will meet local officials and explore potential partnerships and opportunities for collaboration.
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Birmingham
M. Thompson
E. S. Loyd
Cotton Prices Slip on Local Market Decline
Cotton eased today on the local market with mid staple cotton at 5.75 cents a pound, about 25 points below Saturday’s close. The drop follows several days of favorable weather and farmers harvesting in full swing. Opened near 5.85 cents, prices drifted downward to 1:30 pm quotations.
Alleged Slayer Of Six Apprehended In South Carolina
George Jackson, an Aiken County farmer, sought as the killer of six relatives, was captured at his home near Wagener on October 26. He surrendered after his daughter told officers, "Daddy says please come and get him." Police escorted Jackson to Columbia for safekeeping at the penitentiary.
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Limestone County
Leo Garner
Charlie Langford
Will Mate McCray
Nelson Brooks
Mace McCray
Athens
Ain
One O’dunn
Wagener
8. C
George Jackson
Aiken County
Here
Jackson
Columbia
Penitentiary
Government seed loans set 8 cent cotton collateral rule
Acting Secretary Dunlap announced that cotton will be accepted as collateral for government seed loans at 8 cents per pound for middling 7 8 inch staple. Borrowers storing cotton must deliver warehouse receipts to field agents or regional offices to cover loan collateral. The aim is to encourage storage and release part of mortgaged crop for taxes, debts, and necessaries. The offer may change by area and weather conditions, with 7 1 2 cents for 13 16 inch in shorter areas.
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Dunlap
H L Kirby Leaves Home After Illness
The many friends of H. L. Kirby will be gratified to learn that he is able to be out again after being confined to his home by illness.
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H. L. Kirby
Illess
Starvation Siege Enters Third Day at Bayview Cabin
In Bayview Idaho a hunger standoff continues as Ployd May and her child shelter in a cabin while sheriff officers wait outside. Rain and fog hinder the pursuit. Mrs May is sought on a sanity warrant as she fires at deputies, with the siege dragging on.
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Bayview
Idaho
May
Henry Traue
New York Cotton Opens Barely Steady Prices
New York October 26 cotton market opened barely steady with December at 6.77, January 6.85, March 6.98, May 7.16, July 7.32, reflecting modest early trading interest in the futures pit.
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New York
Coton
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