President backs lower tax exemptions in Senate showdown
President Roosevelt supports cutting income tax exemptions from 2000 to 1500 for married couples and from 800 to 750 for singles as Senate debates a 3.68 billion revenue bill. Democrats say they have votes to defeat La Follette’s plan to keep exemptions.
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Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Barkley
George
D.-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
la Follette
Wis
Doughton
House Ways and
House
Clark
Treasury
Forrest Chapel Singing Night Invites Community
Morgan County news notes a monthly singing at Forrest Chapel next Sunday night September 7 with inviting all. Social visits across families and towns are listed, including Dayton Tennessee Akron Ohio Decatur and Oak Ridge, plus illness updates and local travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Crowe
Dayton
Roy Osborn
J. Roberts
Rock Springs
Aileene McKelvey
Hulace
Re. Whitten
J. W. Story
Birmingham
Howard Spakman
Wallace Sims
W. P. Roberts
Ottice Weaver
Oak Ridge
L. J. Sandlin
Rocky Ford
Louis Sandlin
Ruth Sandilin
Parks McDonald
Therril Wallace
Ben Roberts
J. P. Roberts
Neel
Misses Jewel
Edith Curtis
Mose Whitten
Fula McKelvey
Hulaco
Reward Offered for Lost Bird Dog in Georgia
Mrs. H. Simmons of Dry Branch Georgia offers a monetary reward for the return of her lost bird dog and a share of the puppies from the dog’s next litter as an incentive.
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DOG Exchange
Dry Branch
H. Simmons
State Geology Survey gets approval for brown ore prospecting
The government approves a new project by the State Geology Survey to prospect for brown iron ore in Butler Crenshaw and Pike counties.
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State Geology Survey
Butler, Crenshaw
Pike
8.8.8 Tonic Promises Health Boosts and Vitality
Best friends notice improved looks after using 8.8.8 Tonic. The ad claims the liquid tonic rebuilds red blood cells, aids digestion, and restores energy for those under stress or with colds. It asserts rapid results and widespread user testimonials.
Homecoming at Enon church with nearby visits noted
Sunday August 31 marked Home Coming at Enon church as residents gathered for services. Farmers began picking cotton this week and harvest progress was reported amid favorable weather. Mr and Mrs George Lindsey and Mr and Mrs Hugh Lindsey visited Mrs Dixie Speake, while Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jackson were seen in Decatur.
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Hattie Hill
Hartselle
Jean
Wilda Burden
Loréne
Alma Jean White
Mable Hampton
Bill Johnson
Novel Luker
Taylor Black
Scottsboro
Andrew Wiley
Wiley
Hazard
Kentucky
Edd Stephenson
Stephens
Dno. R. Stephenson
Xenomas Hodges
Ella Hodges
Haton Stephenson
Charles Mattox
Sara Ann
Franklin McCaghren
Old Enon
H. A. Alexander
M. ©. Alexander
Decatur
Will Kelsoe
Howell Smith
Enon Church
The
Lebanon Church
George Lindsey
Hugh Lindsey
Dixie
Wilbur Jackson
Lather. Hamstan
Body Found End Long Search For Maxwell Field Cadet
The Mobile search ends with discovery of Albert Horsfall's body in wreckage of his plane in a marsh about 13 miles north of Mobile. Horsfall, from Exeter New Hampshire, disappeared during a night training flight from Montgomery on Saturday. Cadet Malcolm Holt from Lynchburg Virginia, reported missing, was rescued Sunday after parachuting to safety when his aircraft motor exploded.
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Mobile
Ala
Maxwell Field
Albert Horsfall
Exeter
N. H
Montgomery
Malcolm D. Holt
Lynchburg
Holt
Tensas
Horsfall
Sleep Disturbance Leads to Strange Car Swap in Ellwood
Harley Hobbs woke to a boy's screams from an abandoned car in his driveway. He returned the vehicle to Mr and Mrs Glenn Noble after discovering the cars shared a key and the same block. Hobbs then drove his own car home.
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Ellwood
Harley Hobbs
Hobbs
Glenn Noble
Community Visitor Notes in Morgan County Florettes
Morgan County social notes list visits and guests from Birmingham Florence Wadley Huntsville and nearby towns. Arnold Palmer hosts family and friends. several residents travel to Woodville Decatur Talladega Eva and Milian while others host visitors for weekends and afternoons.
Limestone County Ripley Weekend Visits and Local Games
In Limestone County and Ripley area families hosted relatives from Athens Birmingham Chattanooga and Reids over the weekend. The W O W gave a fine program in Ripley Monday followed by two ball games and chicken stew. Mr and Mrs Pete Lentz welcomed a baby girl as new family member.
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Cr. Varniell
Athenviehed
Broadway
Lewis Downs
Chattanooga
Ted Downs
G. G. Downs
George Downs
Baby
Rogersville
Ala
Ed Smith
Reids
Wiley Russell
Pete Lentz
An &Lb
Courtland Junior High Adopts Daylight Hours for Harvest Season
Courtland Junior High will open September 8 and operate on daylight saving time 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. during cotton picking to provide a half day for field help. Attendance will guide continued use. Principal Clyde G. Horton announces the return of last year’s faculty and the addition of Mrs. Houston.
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Courtland
Courtland Junior High
Clyde G. Horton
J. C. Hunnicutt
C. G. Horton
Harriett Gods
Houston
Court+land
North
Alabama
Heifer Escapes Into Atlanta Stockyards Roar
A sharp horned Georgia heifer leaped from a truck in the Atlanta stockyards section and was found atop a nearby barn sixty feet high after chasing pursuers across three roofs. Patrolmen Hornsby and Cannon said she was lassoed following a wild rooftop chase.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Coot Hornsby
Gus Cannon
Mrs Eva Peck and family visit Mrs Nancey Couey
Mrs Eva Peck and family including Mr Liston Couey and daughters Elizabeth Ann and Faye spent Saturday night with their mother and grandmother Mrs Nancey Couey.
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Fayne Peck
Willard Fowler
Pines
D. Ida Tanner
Afrey
Charley Quinn
Daisy Quinn
Wadley
Beatrix Quinn
Melba Ann
Hartselle
G. C. Vincent
Lum Maze
Lynntown
Nancey Coney
Elliott Peck
Junior
Jimmy
Bessemery
J. Kral Peck
Eva Peck
Ms. Liston Couey
Elizabeth Ann
Faye Well
Nancey Couey
Local Social Notes from Morgan County Walhermo
Mrs P T Watson returns from Savannah visit and attends singing school closing. Guests include J M Chunn Lynne Atkinson and others. Nearby residents such as Dr Howard Russell and Dr Olney Russell visit. Several families from Huntsville South Carolina Georgia Birmingham and Madison share weekend visits and gatherings.
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P. T. Watson
Savannah
Irene Clemons
Mia
Tom Russell
Tommy Jack
Billie Howard
Misa Mary Davia Russell
Lacey
J. M. Chunn
Carolyn Chunn
B. K. Chunn
Sara Lee Johnson
Ann Johnson
Loma Chunn
Flint
Mary Davis Russell
Joann Dean
Woodland
Howard Russell
New Orleans
Olney Russell
Birmingham
T. J. Russell
Lennard Atkinson
Huntsville
Mra
Wright Group Reunion Draws Danville Guests
A reunion at Wright of Danville featured a large gathering with Mr and Mrs W A Wright hosting. Attendees included Murray and children Flois Jewel and Clarence from Jasper, Ala, Filis and Chester from Birmingham and Jasper, Roland and Nell from Fayetteville Tenn, Rufus Williams Loyd Erskine Hal Laten Herbert Wright and several Wright family members from Athens and Tennessee. A bountiful noon dinner followed by games and picture making in the afternoon.
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Murray
Flois
Jewel
Clarence
Jasper
Ala
Filis
Birmingham
Chester
Mis
Ee Roland
Nell
Fayetteville
Tenn
Rufus Williams
Loyd Erskine
Hal
Hartselle
Mra. Laten
Tennessee
Herbert Wright
Athens
Audrey
Aubrey
Vera
Norma Jean Wright
Danville
Ft. Payne Girl Drowns After Step Into Deep Backwater Hole
An 18 year old female from Ft. Payne slipped into a deep hole in the Tennessee River backwaters and drowned. Rescue teams recovered the body after a search effort along the riverbank.
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Ft. Payne
Tennessee River
Harold Hood and Camp Lee Resident Mentioned in Brief
Wednesday note records Harold Hood of Camp Lee described as the weekend great mother figure Mra Mattie ell. details are fragmentary and unclear in the OCR snippet.
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Harold Hood
Camp Lee
Mra
Mattie Ell
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Bob Gaede
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Alex Dunn
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Talladega
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Princesa
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