Charity Council Plans Annual Meeting in Decatur
The Decatur Charity Council will hold its annual meeting on September 15 in the Chamber of Commerce. Rev. Peter M. Dennis announces finanical reports, officer selection, review of past year's work, and plans for future campaigns to aid local families served as central relief with volunteer labor.
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Decatur Charity Council
Chamber of Commerce
Peter M. Dennis
Finental
Sone
Ponpeental
Council
Dennis
Sterchi Bros Reopens Bank Street Store Saturday
Sterchi Bros. will reopen the Bank Street store on Saturday with Alva L. Burns again in charge and several employees assisting. J L. Shumake, manager of Decatur stores, announced the move on orders from C Rutherford, Sterchi president, who believes business is turning and brighter days are ahead for Decatur.
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Sterchi Bros
Bank Street
J L. Shumake
Decatur
Furniture Company
Alva L. Burns
C. Rutherford
Sterchi
Rutherford
Shumake
Ardmore Bank Robbers Found Guilty by Giles Jury
Clarence C. Smith and Red Sullivan alias Charlie Rogers and John Rogers were convicted of the July 26 Ardmore bank robbery with a recommendation that the sentence not exceed 20 years. Smith claimed sole responsibility, while Sullivan testified to aiding under duress. Bank cash theft totaled about 1730.50, with most recovered from their car after arrests in Tennessee.
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Clarence C. Smith
Red Sullivan
Charlie
John Rogers
Ardmore
Giles County
Smith
Sullivan
Tully Brown
Tennessee
Morgan County National Bank Begins 31st Year of Service
The Morgan County National Bank marks its 31st year of service today, tracing back to its 1902 founding from Bibb & Hoff. Original officers included W A Bibb as president and W E Skeggs as vice president. current leadership lists Atlee H Hoff as president and E E Graves as assistant cashier.
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Morgan County National Bank
Bibb & Hoff
W. A. Bibb
W. E. Skeggs
G. A. Hoff
Atlee H. Hoff
E. W. McLeod
F. A. Bloodworth
H. B. Beard
T. E. Williams
E E. Graves
Brown Explains Possibilities of Dam Three Work
Lytle Brown chief of engineers explains to Congressmen Almon the status of Dam No 3 on the Tennessee River. A $30 million rivers and harbors program may start a low navigation lock and dam at the No 3 site but funds depend on Treasury availability and a final decision is not yet made.
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Tennessee River
Lytle Brown
War Department
Congressman Almon
Almon
Secretary of the Treasury
Association Will Meet November 10
Wheeler residents are reminded of the Wheeler Memorial Association meeting set for September 10 at the Wheeler estate. Visitors from all sections are expected and asked to bring a basket lunch.
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Wheeler
Wheeler Memorial Association
Wheeler Estate
Congressman McMillian Visits Kiwanis Club Meeting
Congressman Tom McMillian of South Carolina visits for a brief stay and attends a noon Kiwanis Club gathering with his brother Claude McMillian.
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Tom McMillian
South Carolina
Claude McMillian
Congressman McMillian
Kiwanis Club
Orville McGee Reported Dying Well After Operation
Somerville report states Orville McGee who had a serious operation at Baughs Infirmary in Decatur on Monday is dying very well today with condition improving from the procedure.
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Somerville
Orville McGee
Baugh’s Infirmary
Decatur
Farm State Governor Urges Forming Giant Co operative
Gov. Floyd B. Olson of Minnesota advocates a northwest farm co operative to regulate daily market supply and hold back certain goods to stabilize prices. He argues a centralized body with branches could curb floods of products and raise earnings, urging farmers to join and withhold shipments if needed.
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Central Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Northwest States
Floyd B. Olson
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Iowa
Olson
Ses
Patrolmen Launch Strong Drive to Enforce Traffic Laws
State Patrolmen C. M Thorson and HB Moody begin a focused campaign in North Alabama to curb highway hazards. They warn motorists to expect court action for unlighted vehicles and other infractions. Over eight to ten days, they will target reckless driving, light issues, and overloaded trucks to reduce accidents.
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C. M Thorson
HB. Moody
North
Alabama
State Highway Department
Union Hill Singing Event Invites All to Attend
Union Grove announces a community singing on the third Sunday afternoon with a singing class from Red Hill joining the event. Local residents are encouraged to attend.
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Union Grove
Union Hill
Red Hill
Bitter House Hearing Battles Goodwyn Bill Amid Protests
Merchants manufacturers and municipal officials protested to the house ways and means committee over the Goodwyn bill. In open hearing amendments to two Tidwell truck measures were planned, seeking higher weight and length limits and extended mile limits for contract carriers, with penalties for peace officer rewards likely removed.
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Montgomery
Ala
House
Ways and Means
House Judiciary Committee
Sub-Com
Sandlin Named Governor of Alabama Civitan District
Monte Sandlin of Rogersville, head of Lauderdale County High School, was elected governor of the Alabama Civitan district at the state district meeting in Montgomery. Local friends praise the appointment of a well known regional figure.
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Monte Sandlin
Rogersville
Decatur Kiwanis Club
State Civitan
Sandlin
Alabama Civitan
Alabama
Montgomery
Lauderdale County
Local Woman Sent Home After X ray Visit
A woman was returned to her home after undergoing an x ray examination at a Decatur facility, with no further details provided about her condition or the results.
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Decatur
Whispered Word of Aged Woman Inspires Arrest
Mrs. Anna Washok 77, from a hospital bed, murmured words that led police to arrest Reese for assault to intent. Authorities say she signed an affidavit detailing the incidents. Reese pleads not guilty. He said he found the door locked after hearing moans. he broke in, but she had left by the back, neighbors say she stumbled helplessly.
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Cha
Sohiyai
Anna Washok
Reese
Eugene Downing Called by Death
Moulton attorney Eugene Bryan Downing aged 48 died at Benevolent hospital at 10 15 AM. Funeral services begin Saturday at 9 30 AM at the Chenault residence then move to St. Ann's church at 10 AM with Rev George Moeller. Brown funeral directors. He leaves his mother Mollie Downing and three sisters Lucy Downing G O Chenault and Mrs W L Chenault.
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Eugne Bryan Downing
Moulton
Benevolent Hospital
Brown
G. O. Chenault
West Moulton Street
Chenault
St. Ann's Church
George Moeller
Mollie Downing
Lucy Downing
Decatur
W. L. Chenault
Russellvile
Downing
Mouton
Edna Cross Improves After Serious Illness
Miss Edna Cross is improving and recuperating from a serious illness, say friends in Mt Hope. Announcement notes her condition has improved and offers no further details.
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Edna Cross
MT. Hope
Miss Edna Cross
Miss Cross
Mrs Jas Mitchell Removed for Treatment in Birmingham
Mrs Jas Mitchell was taken in Brown's ambulance yesterday morning to McLester's infirmary in Birmingham for treatment.
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Jas. Mitchell
Brown’s
McLester’s Infirmary
Birmingham
Personal evangelism urged by Dr Goddard at Methodist church
Dr. Goddard argues personal evangelism as essential for growth and mission. He cites early church methods and Korea practice of admitting members only after they win another to Christ, urging Americans to adopt personal outreach to reach nonchurchgoers. He stresses salvation as the church’s ultimate purpose and condemns inactivity.
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Early Church
Dr. Goddard
Korea
America
Cotton market falls as forecasts show crop dip
The cotton market closes with October futures down 102 points on heavy selling. Department of Agriculture predicts this year's crop at 11,310,000 bales based on September 1 conditions, with 35,000,611 acres remaining for picking and an 1.8 percent abandonment since July 1. Alabama acreage remaining and production figures are provided, totaling 3,030,000 acres and 836,000 bales respectively.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Alabama
Market wave catches traders as October slips to eight
Government report triggers selling with a market wide drop. October contract falls to 8.15 and December to 8.20 or 97 and 108 points below highs. New York October contracts sell at 8.25, down 3.25, December at 8.25, down 4.10.
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New York
Cotton Dives After Government Report Selloff
New Orleans trading floor sees cotton decline over four dollars a bale from morning highs as contracts sell heavily on reopening after the government report. New York prices fall by three to four dollars per bale amid broad market weakness.
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New Orleans
New York
Six Prisoners Escape From Mississippi Prison Farm
Six inmates including Ruey Eaton who has a life term for killing a federal officer escaped from the Mississippi prison farm after overpowering the night watchman and attendant. Accomplices named include O. By Winters of Memphis Andrew Andrews Clifton Smith Tom Dear and J P Conner. They overpowered staff looted the prison hospital and fled in a prison car, locking the guards in a cage.
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Parchman
Miss
Offcers
Ruey Eaton
Mississippi
Eaton
O. By Winters
Memphis
Andrew Andrews
Clifton Smith
Tom Dear
J. P. Conner
Mrs Bacon Dies At Home Of Son
Mrs Nancy Jane Bacon died last night at 8 10 at her son J B Bacon's residence 1114 Fourth Avenue South The body was removed to Brown's and prepared for burial Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at the residence at 3 o clock by Rev James Allen Smith Interment will be made in city em-
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Nancy Jane Bacon
Fourth Avenue South
Brown
James Allen Smith
City Em
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