Outline of Lease Terms Laid Before President
The Muscle Shoals commission presented its outline of new prospects for disposing of the Alabama power and nitrate project to President Hoover. The document details investigations and lease acceptance conditions, with final Commission action expected Thursday in Chattanooga.
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Washington
A.P
Muscle Shoals Commission
Alabama
Hoover
Joseph McMullen
Commission
Chattanooga
McMullen
Charity Drive Urges Faster Subscriptions In Decatur
Decatur charity leaders report only 1485.45 pledged toward this year’s goal with ten of fifty committees reporting. Rev. Peter M. Dennis calls on solicitors to double efforts to reach the winter needs as the drive pushes toward a 10 000 city goal and higher totals to cover charity cases.
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Decatur Charity Council
Peter M. Dennis
Dennis
Charity Council
Decatur License Case Upheld In Three Mile Jurisdiction
The City of Decatur gains another win in its bid to fix license charges for lake area establishments outside city limits within three miles. Judge Lowe’s ruling sustains the city’s contentions after Henry T. Goad was cited for failing to obtain a boat rental license. Police court fines led to county court review, with the police court decision upheld and potential appeal to the Supreme Court, a matter watched with interest due to large license revenues.
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Decatur
W. T. Lowe
Henry T. Goad
Supreme Court
Unusual highway crash injures Grant Garnett after pipe strike
Grant Garnett rests at home after a Saturday automobile accident on Moulton street. A gas company truck pipe extended into the road, breaking the windshield as the pipe drove through the car. The incident delayed a liner's departure and involved Josée Dance as a partner of Jimmy.
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Josee
Jimmy
Liner
Grant Garnett
Seventh Avenue
West
Moulton Street
Kiwanis Meet Staged Thursday At Y M C A
The Decatur Kiwanis club will convene Thursday at 12 15 at the Y M C A Marvin Rankin secretary announced today The club observes Competitor s Day and asks every member to bring a competitor The program is run by the business standards committee chaired by E W McLeod John Sparkman Huntsville attorney will deliver the principal address.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Marvin Rankin
Business Standards Committee
E. W. McLeod
John Sparkman
Huntsville
Another Dance By Handy Scheduled In Decatur
Promoter Stanley Harrison announced that a Monday night dance on November 2 in the Malone building will not be masquerade themed. A very large crowd is expected with many out of town attendees, marking Handy's second appearance in Decatur.
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Stanley Harrison
Malone
Handy
Decatur
Brown Quartet To Sing At West Decatur Church Thursday
The Brown Quartet of Falkville will be one of the featured acts at the community singing at the West Decatur Methodist church. Regular singing starts at seven o clock and the public is invited to attend.
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Brown
Falkville
West Decatur Methodist Church
Decatur Choral Club forms with Myatt as president
About 15 musicians from Decatur attend the organizational meeting at the Y M C A. Lewis J. Myatt is elected president for the first year J N Norwood becomes vice president Miss Harriet Irwin secretary Bryan McAfee treasurer Miss Elizabeth Wallace librarian and accompanist Nell Esslinger of Huntsville named director The club aims to bring music to all and plans weekly Monday meetings at 8 p m at the Y M C A.
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Decatur
Decatur Choral Club
Lewis J. Myatt
J. N. Norwood
Harriet Irwin
Bryan McAfee
Elizabeth Wallace
Nell Esslinger
Huntsville
Miss Esslinger
Esslinger
New York
Baptist Leader To Address Meet In Birmingham
Baptists of Alabama anticipate a visit by Mattison B to Birmingham on November 3 to address a state Baptist meeting. The event aims to energize leaders and members ahead of regional programs.
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Baptists of
Alabama
Mattison B. Baptists
Birmingham
Clopton Attends Dealers Meeting in Atlanta
J W Clopton head of Ice Cream age company attends convention of ice cream manufacturers in Atlanta. Mr ne on has served as secretary for brief period following the meeting.
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Clopton
J. W. Clopton
Atlantitic Ciong
Mr. Neon
Bulver Stationary River Gauge Reading Noted
The Tennessee River held steady at thirteen feet today as recorded by the gauge at Bulver Stationary.
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Tennessee
Judge Callahan Delivers Charge in Athens Prohibition Talk
Circuit Judge W W Callahan opened a three week term in Athens Alabama urging the grand jury to pursue strict enforcement of prohibition among all classes. He censured bootlegging joints along highways and called for action against reckless driving and rising car accidents.
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Athens
Ala
W. W. Callahan
Decatur
Callahan
Grand Jury
Methodist Church Seeks $4000 Deficit Reduction
Athens First Methodist Church reports a roughly $4000 deficit in the current conference year and will launch a special drive among members to trim operating expenses and cover the shortfall as the year ends.
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First Methodist Church of
Athens
Mrs. Chester Sartor Undergoes Operation at Infirmary
Mrs. Chester Sartor who has worked as secretary at Baugh's Infirmary underwent a very serious operation on Monday morning. Her condition is described as very satisfactory after a restful night. Hundreds of friends citywide hope for a rapid recovery.
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Chester Sartor
Baugh’s Infirmary
Tourists' Baby Dies En Route Between Santa Fe and Conn
Five month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Burton Grannis died this morning at the parents camp between 8th and 9th avenues south from pneumonia. The child was laid to rest in City cemetery Brown directing after funeral services at four this afternoon led by Rev M M Newton.
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Burton Grannis
8Th
9Th Avenue
South
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Connecticut
City Cemetery
Brown
M. M. Newton
Child Succumbs To Tonsillitis Attack
Funeral services were held Monday at four o'clock for Ladie May Sugg who died Sunday afternoon after a tonsillitis attack at the family home on Church Street. She is survived by her mother Mrs Lennie Weaver and several brothers and sisters. Interment was in City Cemetery Brown directing.
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Ladie May Sugg
Church Street
Lennie Weaver
City Cemetery
Brown
Patterson Addresses Decatur Rotary on Athens College
Dr. Patterson of Athens College delivered an address before the Decatur Rotary Club on Monday. The talk occurred under the auspices of the International Relations Committee, chaired by J. M. Lawson.
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Dr. Patterson
Athens College
Decatur Rotary Club
International Delations Committee
J. M. Lawson
Weather Report Sees 82 Max And 50 Min Today
The weather bureau today reported a maximum temperature of 82 and a minimum of 50 by seven o'clock this morning.
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the Weather Bureau Today
British Voters Decide As Election Closes
London voters cast ballots on March 10 amid a fierce campaign over Britain's budget and currency. The Times supported Ramsay McDonald's plan urging a mandate to stabilize credit, while The Daily Herald urged a balanced budget without harming the poor as McDonald closed his bid in Seaham harbor.
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Times
Ramsay McDonald
Daily Herald
McDonald
Seaham Harbor
Weak Market Shows Gain Near To Close
The cotton market, weak all morning, gained in the early afternoon and reached 5:70 for middling seven-eighths cotton, a few points above Monday’s afternoon close.
Bob Daniell Sees Atlanta’s Many Namesakes
J. R. Bob Daniell, longtime resident, notes Atlanta Georgia has more U S towns named for it than any other place. He identifies eighteen American towns bearing the name Atlanta and argues the name was coined for widespread use.
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J. R
Bob” Daniell
Atlanta
United States
Mr and Mrs Prentiss H Clark Move To New Danville Pike Home
Mr and Mrs Prentiss H Clark relocate from 320 Johnston Place to their newly completed residence on the Danville Pike Decatur route three. The house is described as very attractive.
Farm plan recommends 51 acres per team in Morgan county
Falkville high school field crops class concludes that a family of five should plant 10 acres of oats plus 15 1/2 acres corn 10 acres hay 1 acre potatoes 1/2 acre orchard 1/2 acre garden 1/2 acre sorghum 1 acre strawberries 1 miscellaneous crop 3 acres wheat 8 acres cotton to maximize home feed. This setup reportedly uses less labor than current Morgan county averages and could roughly double farm income.
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Morgan County
Falkville High School
Young People Will Present Fine Play in Austinville
The young people of Austinville present The Road to the City tonight at 7 30 at the Austinville school building. Proceeds support the maintenance of the young people's department at the Methodist church. Public invited to attend and enjoy this delightful program.
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Austinville
Young People's Department
Griner Joins Arantz Drug Co in Dickson
Griner from Dickson began duties with the local Arantz Drug Co on Monday signaling a new staffing move at the firm.
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Griner
Arantz Drug CO
M. ‘ Griner
Dickson, Co
Queen of the Sea Waits Five Hours at Vanderbilt Birthday
The De la France waited over five hours as Premier Laval's daughter Josse Laval danced with New York Mayor Jimmie Walker at Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney's birthday party aboard the yacht. The sailing was postponed to 5 30 a m as tide turned. Hoover Laval talks sparked reparations debate and potential international conference. Berlin signaled Germany would resume reparations, while Paris and London officials weighed Washington's signals amid an election.
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New York
France
de de France
Premier Laval
Jesse
Madamoiselle Josse Laval
Jimmie Walker
Monsieur Laval
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Foreign Office
Berlin
Germany
Bankers At South Exceed Cotton Pledge To Hold Market
Bankers across the cotton belt report exceeding their pledges to cooperate with the federal farm board by keeping millions of bales off the market until after next July. In Atlanta on October 27, Southern lenders note progress toward the target of 7,000,000 bales withheld, with figures suggesting substantial adherence to the plan despite economic concerns.
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Atlanta
A.P
Federal Farm Board
Orleans
Lemley Case Nears Close in Morgan County Court
A Morgan County Circuit Court jury was to hear the Lemley case this afternoon after two days of proceedings. Attorneys planned final arguments before Judge Horton would instruct the jury. Lemley and J. D. Whisenant were previously tried together. the jury drifted to a mistrial on Whisenant’s hearing, with Whisenant’s case to follow once the Lemley deliberations end.
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Morgan County
Bill
Lemley
Circuit Court
Horton
J. D. Whisenant
Whisenant
Hi-Y Meeting Features Rev Dennis on Charity Council
Rev. Peter M. Dennis rector of St. John s Episcopal church spoke before a joint Central and Riverside Hi Y clubs meeting. He urged Hi Y members to aid the Decatur Charity Council of which he is chairman. The Central Hi Y group has agreed to merge with Riverside Hi Y at an early date.
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Peter M. Dennis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Central
Riverside
Decatur Charity Council
Rev. Dennis
Riverside Hi
Former Decatur Resident Killed in Meridian Crash
The death of Tom Ewing, formerly of Decatur, near Meridian, Mississippi, was reported. Details are scarce as the car left the road, Ewing fatally injured and his companion seriously hurt. Ewing once worked in the fire and radio business here and was well liked.
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Meridian
Miss
Tom Ewing
Formher Lake Dent
Mr. Ewing
Ewing
Desatur
Dryden Expected to Leave House in Two Weeks
E. Dryden Jr a well known banker of ettevill e Tenn will be able to be out of the house within the next two weeks after a several weeks illness caused by a serious appendicitis attack. News of his improving condition brings satisfaction to the community.
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Dryden
E. Dryden, Jr
Etteville
Tenn
Preaches Today At Shop Gates
Rev. M. W. Stedham preaches at shop gates before a large congregation, delivering a sermon to townspeople gathered outside the storefront chapel.
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M. W. Stedham
Evans on business mission to day in Decatur
J. B. Evans of route three Decatur arrived for a business mission today.
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J. B. Evans
Decatur
Clyde Hendrix Returns From Atlanta Trip
Clyde Hendrix president of the Tennessee Valley bank has returned from a several days visit to Atlanta Georgia. He says he is encouraged by the business outlook and notes the South is in relatively better financial condition than many other regions.
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Clyde Hendrix
Tennessee Valley Bank
Atlanta
Hendrix
South
New York Cotton Holds Barely Steady Trade
New York cotton prices edged just above steady as futures for prompt and near months showed minimal movement. Prices quoted include a few early gains with January at 6.62 and March at 6.77, with May around 6.94 and July near 7.10.
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New York
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