Oak Mountain School Hosts Club Event and August Meeting
The Woman's Industrial Club and Girls' Poultry Club met Friday afternoon at Oak Mountain School. Mrs. J. H. Moore and Mrs. V. D. Whatley spoke on Club Work and Bread Making. A fine program followed with a supper and refreshments, and plans for August 26 including a Steam Pressure Cooker demonstration. An all day singing is planned for the third Sunday in September. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Industrial Club and Girls’ Poultry Club
J. H. Moore
V. D. Whatley
Oak Mountain
Whatley
Local Social Roundup in Oak Mountain Community
Mr and Mrs Clifton Muse visited the Gordons Sunday afternoon. Miss Mamie Burks stays with her sister Mrs W L Long. Tom Landa of Bowdon spent part of last week with relatives here. Mr and Mrs W C McLendon and children dined with the Nolans. Misa Hyacinth Crawford from near Rocky Mount spent Monday night with Mrs Ces Phillips. Mr and Mrs David Simpkins of Union stayed Wednesday with the Lees Sands. Miss Lola Denney visited her sister Mrs W C McLendon. Miss Bertha Davis of Colemans Mill spent Saturday night with her sister here. Miss Coo Phillips visited with friends at Clem last week. Mr and Mrs Fred Phillips were visiting in town last week. Miss Burzelle Gordon called on Misses Myr and Janet Gordon Sunday. Myr and Mrs W E Murphy and children were visiting in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Muse
L. A. Gordon
Mamie Burks
W. L. Long
Tom Landa
Bowdon
W. C. McLendon
A. D. Nolan
Misa Hyacinth Crawford
Near
Rocky Mount
Ces Phillips
David Simpkins
Union
Lee Sands
Lola Denney
Bertha Davis
Coleman's Mill
Coo Phillips
Au Clem
Fred Phillips
Prayer Meeting and Revivals Echo Through Carrollton Community
In Carrollton on August 1, reports describe weekly prayer gatherings led by Wesley Ballard with reading by Little Tom Stamps, small absences due to Alabama travel. Revivals begin at Camp Ground church and New Hope and Beulah areas, aiming to run through the week. local figures George W. Stamps and Garland Crockett are noted, with thanks for melons and visits from Bob Garrett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie McLeod
Wesley Ballard
Tom Stamps
Alabama
New Hope
N. P
Beulah Church
Shiloh
George W. Stamps
Ranborn
George
Garland Crockett
John Holder
Emil Mancock
Wes Walker
Frank Cantrell
Tommie McLeod
Join Brown
Eureka Church
Elmira Stamps
Bob Garrett
Roopville News Highlights From a Dry Week
Roopville section reports continued dryness with light showers in two and a half months. Obituary note for Rev J T Gibson of Roopville Baptist Church. Birth announced for a son on July 27. Local families visited relatives and attended Roopville Goshen meetings. River very low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Gibson
Roopville Baptist Church
Roopville
J. O. Vines
Carrie Scroggins
A. B. Smith
Will Jackson
W. F. Merrell
Halaten Almon
Yellow Dirt
Goshen
Evelyn Ragland
Mary Wright
Hollingsworth Ferry
Nick Smith
Roy Jackson
Frank Merrell
Hollingsworth’s Ferry
In Memory of Hardy Giles at Home of Pasker Giles
The death angel visited the home July 1 claiming their little son Hardy. He was kind to everyone and to know him was to love him. God needed one more angel in that happy home above. The footsteps are silent and a place is vacant that cannot be filled. Lela Hudgins.
Gravel Crest Church News and Local Notes
Community notes from Goshen include Sunday services led by Rev. G N Aderholt and Rev. M W Yarbrough, with praise at H W Dorough’s and patrons meeting August 12 to form a standard Patons Club at Glenloch school. Local farming faces boll weevil damage, squares being gathered and burned, as dryness persists and faith seeks guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Dial
G. N. Aderholdt
M. W. Yarbrough
H. W. Dorough
J. P. Owens
Newton
O. L. Howard
Glenloch School
Myrl Ward
Ruby Dorough
Irma Ray
Glenloch
Minnie Howard
Wayside Prayer Meeting Attended at Mr Howard Duncan
Sunday night gathering at Mr Howard Duncan’s home drew a well attended prayer meeting. Various local families are listed as visiting relatives, spending weekends, or hosting gatherings across Hulette, Cross Plains, Whooping Creek, and nearby communities, including the Horsley Muse and Herrin families.
Revival closes at Baptist church in Bowdon Junction
The Bowdon Junction community notes the revival services at the Baptist church ending with thirteen additions nine new members from experience and letter. Rev Jones praised as an able preacher. Also mentioned are Jim Evane teaching a Pleasant View singing school with thirty to forty on roll, an ice cream supper at Amos Cook's, the burial of Harvey A Bell at Pleasant View cemetery after pneumonia while serving in the U S Army, and Prof S B Duncan teaching a singing school at Union Camp Ground with a well attended session. The infant of Mr and Mrs Thomas Pettigrew is reported not doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Jones
Jim Evane
Pleasant View
Amos Cook
Harvey A. Bell
Harvey
U. S.army
B. Duncan
Union Camp Ground
Thomas Pettigrew
Social Visits Around Cross Roads Families
Mr Leon Muse and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs W T Hackney. Mr C A Horsley and family with Mr Leon Williams and family. Owen Williams and family also visiting. Miss Clostelle and Florine Horsley stayed with Miss Pauline Horsley Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Vera Stewart Hackney spent Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs L P Williams. Mrs Bassid Williams and children visited her mother Mrs W T Hackney Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Duncan
Henry Duke
Hulett
J. M. Webb
A. Horsley
J. T. Horsley
Leon Muse
W. T. Hackney
Bill Herrin
Amy Ruth
Leon Williams
Aaron Williams
W. A. Hinesley
Cross Plaina
Hackney
Mra
M. Herrin
Amy
Zema
M. G. Herrin
Whooping Creek
Vera Stewart Hackney
Pauline, Clastelle
Florine Horsley
Paul Herrin
Morris
Mr. Powers
Carrollton
C. A .Horsley
Owen Williams
Clostelle
Pauline Horsley
L. P. Williams
Bassid Williams
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Cardus
Mrs. Burnett
Mae
OAK Mountain School
HOTEL
Ansley
Louis J. Dinkler & Sons
Aleo Phoenix Hotel
Waycross, Ga
Central of Georgia Railway
Florance Roberson
Clem
J. H. Gray
Rufus Payton
Garret Dorough
Wayside
Bowdon Junction
West Point
R. R
THE
Western Railway OF Alabama
J. P. Billups
Atlanta, GA
Roger B. Meeks
Depot Street
Depot ST
Miles
VIA
Southern Railway System
United States
W. L. Estes
North Broad St
S. J. Boykin & Sons, Inc
General Insurance
Carrollton, GA
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