Pilot Club Banquet Honors National Officers in Decatur
The Pilot Club of Decatur hosted a banquet at the Chamber of Commerce on Second Avenue. Honorees included Pilot International president Margaret Ormond of Selma and secretary Miss Harriet McSweany. Attendees from Florence Sheffield and Tuscumbia Pilot clubs joined about 25 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club of
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Second Avenue
Pilot International
Margaret Ormond
Selma
Harriet McSweany
Florence Pilot
Sheffield Pilot
Tuscumbia
June Clara Thompson
Flip Timberlake
Lillie Mitchell
Florence
Julia Mae Rost
Ruby Mae Pitts
Sheffield
McSwean
Woman Finds Relief After Cardus Use
A brief note reports a woman taking Cardus and experiencing relief from pain. The account emphasizes her happiness at the eased discomfort and her gratitude for the treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Social notes from Birmingham and surrounding towns
A roundup of visits and travel as residents including R Green in Birmingham on business, Mrs. Odo Smith visiting Athens relatives, Reed Rogers Jr visiting friends, Pilot International leaders Margaret Ormond and Harriett McSwean with Ruby Jones, Inez Thombs hosting Lillie Mae Mitchell, and others from Selma Florence Huntsville Gadsden and Pulaski. Also mentions students entering colleges and a hospital update on Marvin McCluskey Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ormond
Pilot International
Harriett McSwean
Ruby Jones
Ormond
Miss McSwean
Selma
Inez Thombs
Lillie Mae Mitchell
Florence
Personal notes from Columbia and surrounding area
Luke Pryor, a student at C. M. A. in Columbia, Tenn., was the weekend guest of his mother Mrs. G. C. Shaw. Mrs. C. R. Green visited Birmingham for a short stay with friends and relatives. Misses Fanny Brown Collier and Cynthia Davis, Birmingham teachers, were weekend guests here. Margaret Turner of Birmingham stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Turner. Ed R. Howard and Barbara Jean, from Columbia, Tenn., spent a week with the Judds before returning home. Herman Kyle and son visit Birmingham for a week. Julian McNeese and Ed Hathcoate from Decatur attended the Athens Fair on Saturday. Ed R. Howard of Columbia, Tenn., visited the Judds for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odo Smith
Athens
Mr. Smith
Luke Pryor
Columbia, Tenn
G. C. Shaw
Fanny Brown Collier
Cynthia Davis
Birmingham
Margaret Turner
Mrs
W. H. Turner
Ed R. Howard
Barbara Jean
C. D. Judd
Julian McNeese
Ed Hathcoate
Decatur
Mrs. C. D. Judd
Pupils Moved Between Schools Under County Plan
County superintendent Prof George T Woodruff announced transfers of Centerdale upper grades to Eva with one teacher from Centerdale, and Flint upper grades to Hartselle making Flint a one teacher school. He stressed this is not a legal consolidation and that Rural Grove has consolidated with Priceville with Rural Grove abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Woodruff
Centerdale
Eva
Flint
Hartselle
Woodruff
Rural Grove
Priceville
Moulton Heights to Open Schools Monday
Moulton Heights schools will open Monday October 2 according to Prof. Boyd Puryear principal. The faculty includes Prof. Boyd Puryear Mrs. Boyd Puryear Mrs Dottie Lamon and Miss Annie Sue Smith and Miss Edna Holland. An enrollment of 200 is expected for opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Heights
Boyd Puryear
Dottie Lamon
Annie Sue Smith
Edna Holland
Buttery Discusses Garment Strikes and Rising Prices
J. A. Buttrey, back from New York, describes chaotic garment industry strikes driving price increases 1 to 3 dollars per garment. He notes material shortages from silk and wool strikes and that higher grade apparel prices remain steadier due to code wages. New York backs Roosevelt recovery program and food prices in restaurants stay low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Buttrey
New York
Buttrey
Roosevelt
Decatur
Roscoe Turner Sets New West-East Air Speed Record
Colonel Roscoe Turner set a new transcontinental speed record, flying his plane at times to 315 miles per hour and completing the crossing in ten hours five and a half minutes. He averaged over 275 mph but adjustments for storms and fog affected the flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brooklyn
Roscoe Turner
James Haizlip
Turner
Pacific Coast
Col. Turner
Irregular forces threaten Peiping near capital attack
The irregular army of General Fang Chen-Wu is reported within 20 miles of Peiping with 5 000 to 50 000 fighters. One unit reportedly moved toward Tientsin to seize the port city as Peiping authorities vow to defend the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiping
Fang Chen-Wu
Fang
Tientsin
Dozen Arraigned In Police Court Today
An even dozen offenders were docketed in this morning's session of police court. Nine were charged with drunkenness, one for drunken and reckless driving, and one for assault on a minor. The twelfth individual faced a charge listed as fighting wife and received a small fine.
Athens High Beats Rison at Huntsville 20 to 0
Athens High School defeated Rison High of Huntsville 20 to 0 on Saturday afternoon in Huntsville. Eastep and Shinpock starred in the Athens backfield while Eastep anchored the defense. Athens registered 15 first downs to Rison’s two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Rison High
Huntsville
Eastep
Shinpock
Athens
Huntsville Clan
Rison
Philathea Class Meets Tuesday at Central Baptist
The Philathea class of Central Baptist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the home of Miss Trannie Atkins 201 Fourth Avenue West. All members are urged to attend for a planned interesting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Trannie Atkins
Fourth Avenue
West
V A Official Visits Moulton Tennessee River Project
Ralph C. McDade of the Tennessee Valley Authority toured Moulton Alabama to explain applicant qualification for Tennessee river work. Early selections target Norris Dam at Knoxville. Applications from Lawrence County residents are available at the post office and must be filed by October 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Ralph C. McDade
Tennessee Valley Authority
Lawrence County
Norris
Knoxville
McDade
Exams Held for Postmaster in Moulton
Examinations for the Moulton postmastership were held in Decatur on Saturday. Ten applicants were listed from Moulton: four men and six married women. The acting postmaster, F. Smith, has served since last spring. Appointments will be made in late winter or early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Decatur
F. ©. Smith
Michigan Bank Robbed by Two Gunmen in Flint
Two robbers, one armed with a machine gun, held up a Flint branch at 9:30 this morning. A customer, Irving Fortgang, was seriously wounded by shots fired during the robbery. The pair escaped with cash and valuables totaling about 4500 dollars toward Saginaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint, Mich
Irving Fortgang
Saginaw
Mich
Clemons Returns Home After Operation
D R Clemons of Athens returned home Saturday following an operation at Baugh's infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Clemons
Athens
Baugh’s Infirmary
Plan to Reduce Cotton Acreage Is Ready for 1934
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration outlines a 1934 cotton program with county associations setting acreage targets around 25 million acres, about 60 percent of the five year average. It details producer contracts, rental or benefit payments, and parity goals, along with cash distributions from 1933 checks totaling over 111 million dollars across states.
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South
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Secertary of
County Association
Secretary of Agriculture
Shell
Visit by Britnell couple and guest to Huntsville
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Britnell and their guest Miss Minnie Hartselle visited Huntsville on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Britnell
Minnie Hartselle
Huntsville
Coming World's Remedy Aims at End Times Faith Prophecy
A sermon outlines apocalyptic beliefs calling Mussolini's plan aligned with scripture predicting the return of Christ. The speaker emphasizes salvation through Jesus and invites readiness, noting services move from the north to the south side, with meetings at Westminster Presbyterian and Central Baptist churches.
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Carr
Duane M. Carr
Ann Arbor
Louis
Neill
Sam Stephenson
E. M. Chenault
Duane M
Sandusky-Hannah
W.C. Hannah
Tanner, Ala
Mary Inez
Clyde Sandusky
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Mrs. Crawford
W. E. Crawford
Central Methodist Church
B. D. Wright
Goidel
R. Green
Reed Rogers
Reed Rogers, Jr
H. D. Greer
John ©. Bragg
B. Elliott
Oklahoma City
Okla
T. Rushing
Alabama Legion
Chicago
Century of Progress
FP. H. Pointer
Gadsden, Ala
Marvin McCluskey, Jr
the Benevolent Hospital
Haynes
Union Springs
Riverside High School
Bill Rackley
Pulaski, Tenn
L. L. Frazier
Ned Frazier
Athens College
Florence Douthitt
Tanner
M. L. Douthitt
James E. King
Oxford
Elizabeth Ann Hutson
Herman Kyle
Son
NEW York Hatters and
DRY Cleaners
Joe Accrea
Frances Dee
Eric Linden
Laura Hope Crews
Sidney Howarding
Univ. News Princess
Teday and
Tomor
Moye
Buttery
Athens High
Philathea
Riverside
LaFayette
Central
Nee
Gordon-Bibb
Joe Wheeler
Pairview A
Negro High
Negro East
Michigan Bank
Decatur Cleaners
Signor Mussolini
Jesus Christ
North Side
South Side
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Penney
FELTS
J.C. Penney
Oemac
Alabama Water Service
Division of
Federal Water Service Corporation
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