Legion 1S Plans Armistice Day Observance in Decatur
The American Legion advances Armistice Day plans for Nov 11 bringing ex service men from Moulton Hartselle and Decatur for a major celebration. Taps at 11 a.m. will pause 30 seconds of silence. A parade led by Decatur High School band and a noon stew for ex service men are planned with talks on Americanism in schools. Efforts to coordinate Huntsville Decatur football game.
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The
American Legion
Moulton
Hartselle
Decatur
Legion
Athéns
Moulton and
Decatur High School
Huntsville-Decatur
Sheffield
Benson Field
Decatur Charity Drive Fails to Meet Winter Need
Decatur’s charity fund lags behind its quota today with less than 1600 dollars raised. The Charity Council estimates yearly needs at 10000 dollars and fears relief work could fail this winter. Solicitors are urged to complete lists and pledges, while police may handle vagrant cases to prevent duplication and keep Decatur from becoming an “easy” town.
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Decatur
Charity Council
Youngsters Meet At St. John's Church
Scouts and Friendly Indians held regular meetings at St John s parish house with large attendance. Maynard Layman scoutmaster and Gus Hildreth Louis Hoff assistants led scout work and Friendly Indians activities for boys aged 9 to 12 eligible for the Indians.
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Scouts and
Friendly Indians
St. John’s Parish
Maynard Layman
Gus Hildreth
Louis Hoff
Auxiliary Meeting at St Johns Episcopal Church Rectory
The Business Women's Auxiliary of St John s Episcopal church meets at the rectory this evening at 7 30. Several important matters will be discussed.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Honest Values in Classified Section Notice
A small notice emphasizes integrity in the classified section with assurance of honest values and fair dealings for readers and advertisers alike. No specific names or details are provided in the readable text.
Morrow Negro Goes on Trial in County Court
Robert Morrow, charged in Morgan county circuit court with shooting a negro named Strain months ago, went on trial today. He was captured in Colbert county and taken to Birmingham for identification in a separate case involving two white Birmingham girls killed and a third wounded, but he was not identified in that tragedy and returned to Decatur.
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Morgan County
Robert, Morrow
Strain
Morrow
Colbert County
Birmingham
Decatur
Sparkman Heard In Strong Talk At Kiwanis Meeting
Huntsville attorney John Sparkman spoke at Decatur Kiwanis Club’s Competition Day program led by E W McLeod. The noon gathering featured music by Misses Ballas Irwin and choir numbers by Bible school children, with Sparkman praised for high standards in business and professions.
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John Sparkman
Huntsville
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Business Standards Committee
E. W. McLeod
W .W. Benson
Decatur Schools
Sarah English
Bible School
Morgan County Cotton 90 Percent Ginned to Date
Morgan county's 1931 cotton crop is about 90 percent ginned by October 18 with totals likely above 30 000 bales. Madison county, Alabama's top producer, has probably surpassed 40 000 bales. Census figures show Morgan 24 004 bales and Madison 37 642 bales with 1930 totals for comparison. Limited selling by individual planters persists as buyers expect higher prices due to holding plans in the South.
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Morgan County
Madison County
Department of Commercce
Bureau of the Census
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
MacDonald Maps Program With Humble Caution
London, Oct. 29. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, backed by a historic majority, announced work to translate the doctor's mandate into a rehabilitation program. He held talks with King George and the cabinet as a cabinet meeting was planned for today to prepare a program to be presented to parliament next month.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
George
Dry Weather Breaks And Aids Producers
Rain broke a weeks long dry spell across the county bringing welcome moisture to farmers. Garden crop planters benefited as showers fell generally, boosting production prospects after a dry period.
Presiding Elder Completes Fourth Quarterly Conference
Rev. R. T. Tyler, presiding elder of the Decatur district, will finish his fourth quarterly conferences this week. He meets church leaders in Athens Saturday afternoon in an informal session, preaches at Town Creek Sunday morning, and holds an adjourned informal session with the official board.
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R. T. Tyler
Decatur
Athens
Town Creek
Visitors Expected At Westside Church Sing Tonight
Hart Selle and Falkville visitors are expected for the weekly community sing at Westside Presbyterian Church. The public is invited to attend as the program begins at 7 00 p m.
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Hart- Selle and
Falkville
Westside Presbyterian Church
Good Report By District Likely At Annual Conference
Rev. R. T. Tyler, presiding elder, predicts the Decatur district will present a good report at the annual conference in Sylacauga. He notes conditions have been difficult but remains hopeful the district's report will be well up to standard.
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Decatur
Sylacauga
R. T. Tyler
Dr. Tyler
Six Sellers Sell All This Produce on Curb
Six sellers in Decatur sold all their curb market produce this morning and left for home after a four market period. The varied farm goods moved quickly as Decatur residents bought them up.
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Decatur
Red Cross Drive Announced In Morgan County
Rev. Peter M. Dennis announces the annual Red Cross member ship campaign in Morgan County from November 11 to 18. A Saturday conference of school trustees in Superintendent E L Hays office will plan unit organization. W W Fussell of First National Bank will speak. This marks the Red Cross golden anniversary.
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Red Cross
Morgan County
Peter M. Dennis
E. L. Hays
W. W. Fussell
First National Bank
Junior Red Cross Mobilizes for Drought Preparedness
Disaster meets drought by training 7,000,000 schoolchildren in emergency care and home hygiene. The program safeguards homes, schools, factories, and public facilities, promoting health, nursing, nutrition, and epidemic prevention as part of wartime to peacetime readiness.
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Red Cross
Carolina Swept by Forest Fires in Eastern North Carolina
Eastern North Carolina faced raging forest fires with state officials forming a fire-fighting army. Sherwood Brockwell urged placing Brunswick county under Henry Maultsby to deputize 400 men as rains reduced the western threat. Coastal towns reported heavy smoke.
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Sherwood Brockwell
Brunswick County
Garner
Henry Maultsby
Elizabeth City
Morgan County Court to Open Dockets Monday
A vast number of civil and criminal cases fill the Morgan county docket as court opens Monday with civil hearings before Judge W. T. Lowe. The criminal docket follows a week later on October 16.
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Morgan County Court
W. T. Lowe
Giant new planet sighted by famed astronomer Pickering
New York October 29. Professor William Pickering, renowned astronomer, at Mandeville Jamaica private observatory predicts a giant planet far beyond Pluto. He names it P and claims it is the third most massive in the sun's family, surpassed only by Jupiter. Computations place its diameter at 44,000 miles or more than five times Earth's.
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New York
William Pickering
Mandeville
Jamaica
Pluto
Earth
New York Cotton Opens Barely Steady
New York cotton opened barely steady on October 29 with December at 6.59, January 6.63, March 6.73, May 7.00, and July 7.15.
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New York
Mistrial Declared in Skeggs Second Degree Murder Trial
In Decatur Circuit Court Judge James B. Horton declared a mistrial as the jury could not reach a verdict after six hours of deliberation in the second degree murder case against Judge Skeggs for the March 26, 1930 killing of Patrolman Thomas E. Wright. The first trial in 1930 had sentenced Skeggs to ten years. this trial began Tuesday and concluded Wednesday with no verdict. The courtroom was packed as the case, which had been appealed after a prior conviction, resumed proceedings then ended in a mistrial.
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James B. Horton
State of Alabama
Horton
Skeggs
Thomas E. Wright
Decatur
Wade Wright
Bryan McAfee
A. J. Harris
A. Lynne
Kyle
J. N. Powell
Viartselle
Hebglock
KNIGHTS BITTEN BY SPIDER NEAR FIVE POINTS FARMER HOSPITALIZED
Jessee Knight, a well known farmer from Five Points near the LawrenceMorgan county line, is being treated for blood poisoning after a spider bite on his right arm. The infection has spread to the upper arm and doctors fear for his health while friends hope for a swift recovery.
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Jessee Knight
Five Points
Lawrence
Morgan County
Knight
Rochester Girl To Edit College Paper
Jessye Humphrey of Rochester Kentucky, a senior at Athens College, will edit the Crow's Nest college paper this year. Louise McConico of Brownsville Texas will be selected by try out for staff positions.
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Jessye Humphrey
Rochester, Ky
Athens College
Louise McConico
Brownsville
Texas
House Is Total Loss Fire On Madison St
A residence at 822 Madison Street owned by W. M. Murphy was a total loss after a fire discovered shortly after six o'clock Wednesday night. Firemen arrived promptly but could only prevent spread as the blaze consumed the building.
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W. M. Murphy
Madison Street
Pastor Confined By Injuries After Car Accident
Friends of Rev. L. B. Martin of the Athens circuit report he remains confined with injuries from an unusual automobile accident. He was hurt when starting his car it sprang forward dragging him a considerable distance and he may miss next month’s conference.
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Rev. L. B. Martin
Athens
Rev. Martin
Dick Johnson Injured Splitting Wood With Ax
Cedar Creek October 29 Dick Johnson a well known resident suffered a badly injured hand while splitting wood. The axe slipped and Johnsons hand was split through requiring several stitches on both sides of the hand.
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Cedar Creek
Specia
Dick Johnson
Johnson
Kiwanis Club Gathering Hosts Notable Guests
Eight members were away from their normal places at the Kiwanis meeting with five city outings. Guests included Rev W A Gordon J O Henkel Huntsville Kiwanis president A C Bailey Paul C Davis J F P Hall T M Harvey Harry Wyatt Dr A M Roan Sam Stephenson Mrs W B Smith N Garrett Prof E L Hays county superintendent J S Patterson.
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W. A. Gordon
J. O. Henkel
Huntsville Kiwanis Club
A. C. Bailey
Paul C. Davis
J. FP. Hall
T. M. Harvey
Harry Wyatt
A. M. Roan
Sam Stephenson
W. B. Smith
Market Weakness Noted In Cotton Prices At Decatur
The cotton market showed weakness through most of the day with Decatur quotes at 5.75 cents for middling seven-eighths cotton by two this afternoon. The day’s figure near the close resembles Wednesday’s market level.
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Decatur
Tragedy in Arkansas Truck Carrying Cotton Pickers
A truck carrying five people to a cotton field near Marion Arkansas veered into a ditch. Victims included Mrs Ollie Allen Alvie Cummings aged seven Herbert Gilmore eighteen Wiley Nichols two and a three month old baby. Several others were seriously injured and residents of Marietta and Curtisville Mississippi were among those moved to a plantation.
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Memphis
Tenn
Marion
Ark
Marietta
Curtisville
Prentiss County
Miss
Eason Plantation
Ollie Allen
Alvie Cummings
Herbert Gilmore
Wiley Nichols
Wiley Nichols, Jr
Man Slugged and Robbed on West Street
A 24 year old man, found unconscious in the 300 block on West Street at about 7 30 Wednesday night, reported being slugged in the head from behind and robbed of four dollars. He recovered at Benevolent hospital. He lives in Up Ky. Police took in several suspects but made no arrests. Brown's ambulance responded.
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Benevolent Hospital
West Street
Nelson
Up Ky
Brown
Clothes Sought For The Council
A North city council calls for clothing donations to support community programs. Officials request jackets shirts and shoes for residents in need. Donations will be collected at City Hall through the end of the month.
Hi Y Clubs To Call For Supplies Call On Saturday
Hi Y clubs plan a community drive inviting residents to contribute supplies on Saturday. Volunteers will be collecting items at designated locations to support club activities and community service.
Episcopalians Meet in Huntsville Convention 1932
The one hundred and first convention of the Episcopal church in Alabama will be held in Huntsville on January 23, 25, 1932. Many special speakers will be heard with diocesan and national leaders presiding.
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The
Episcopal Church In
Alabama
Huntsville
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