Tennessee River Two Time Swims Impress Godsey
Miss Mary Pearl Godsey set an endurance mark by completing two crossings of the Tennessee river yesterday. She swam from Limestone shore to Morgan side and immediately back, proving notable stamina among local swimmers. Governor Davis campaigned in Morgan county and planned 12 to 15 speeches over two days, touring Decatur Hartselle and Montgom ery while defending his record and attacking opponents.
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Mary Pearl Godsey
Tennessee
Jim
Davis
Morgan County
Decatur
Moulton
Lawrence County
Weekend Visitors and Local News in Athens Route One
Miss Martha Yarbrough was weekend guest of Miss Georgia Walker on Athens route one along Bee Line highway. W. C. Greene sold his farm to Mr. Fox of Decatur and may move elsewhere. community friends regret this. Rufus Crabb visited his brother Fredland Crabb and mother. his mother will attend the meeting here. The local school is well supervised by Prof. Floyd. daily attendance is good. Miss Bertha Robinson and Miss Martha Yarbrough accompanied Miss Florence Matthews home Monday evening and stayed overnight.
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Martha Yarbrough
Georgia Walker
Athens
W. C. Greene
Fox
Decatur
Rufus Crabb
Fredland Crabb
Floyd
Bertha Robinson
Florence Matthews
Lawn Party Honors Miss Evelyn Murphree Guests
Trinity hosts a lawn party at the home of Miss Josephine and Miss Wilma Sheats on Thursday evening for guest Evelyn Murphree. Attendees included Irene Sheats and many local residents from Decatur Moulton and nearby towns enjoying hospitality and refreshments.
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Josephine
Wilma Sheats
Evelyn Murphree
Irene Sheats
Lola
Pauline Beams
Grace
Elizabeth McBride
Mary D
Mérle Bass
Ruth
Grace Mooney
Dorothy Sivley
Mildred Sheats
Lois Gray
Decatur
Joe Beams
Loyd Tapscott
Hollis Sheats
Austin Sims
Clarence Sims
Hudson Sheats
Percy Garnett
Lucien Royer
Dock McCay
Baker Marvin Bowling
Oscar Napps
Hoye
Ferrel Martin
Edward Stewart
Bob Armor
Tommy Terry
Heflin Pitt
Windell Sivley
Moulton
Billy Halfacre
Indianapolis
Ind
Leonard Carl
Local Folks and Visitors Spend Week in RYMAN
Vera Putman and two daughters of Arab stay with Miss Lois Bagwell. Lilian Seals visits sister Mrs Earle Hyatt. Albert Densmore and parents dine with G W and Mrs Densmore. Julian couple business in Cullman. Crawford with Briscoe. Hare family from Birmingham visit Julian parents. Crawford attends Rock Creek church. Densmore to Falkville for business. Briscoe matriarch ill. Stewart visits. Hutchinsons host Ruth visit. Goslin with Whisenant.
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Vera Putman
Lois Bagwell
Lilian Seals
Earle Hyatt
Albert
Densmore
G. W. Densmore
M. G. Julian
Cullman
J. A. Crawford
W. J. Briscoe
J. J. Hutchinson
Ruth
Christine Goslin
Carrie Whisenant
Miss Lucille Hampton Visits Inez Stover In Five Points
Sunday and weekday gatherings are noted with residents from Five Points and nearby communities. The social list includes the Hill family, the Bullards, the Castles, McCullochs, Whites, Grays, Wade and Estes households, with multiple guests at each event.
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Lucille Hampton
Inez Stover
Bertha
Vergie Bullard
E. L. Hill
Herman Castell
Addie
Azzie Hill
Corrine
Gertrude Casteel
Exie
Azzie McCulloch
Mae
Emer White
Ruby Hill
Alvie
Ernest Wade
Alma Gray
Joe
Earl White
James Rice
Nate Kitchens
Taft Thompson
Frank
Gordon
Earl Estes
Ernest Strandridege
Tennie
Novello
Lillian Gray
Velma Shankles
Moulton Heights
Monroe Standridge
Decatur
Ross Roberts
Decaur
A. B. Sims
Governor Davis Promises Economy and Reform
In a statewide address Governor Davis urged budget restraint and the elimination of unnecessary departments. He addressed voter divisions over primary choices and said Lawrence County will help secure a decisive majority in the upcoming Roque primary.
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Davis
Democratic Party
Lawrence County
Tuesay
Local Folks Visit Relatives and Welcome Babies
Decatur visitor Max Hodges returns Sunday to see relatives. Prospect Prospect Christian meeting attendees include Mr and Mrs Dunnavant and Mrs Atkinson and Johnnie Atkinson. Births: a daughter to Erskin and wife on July 28 and a daughter to Calvin Jackson and wife on July 29. Visitors from Athens and Anderson Alabama call on local families. Camp on Elk river enjoyed by Spence families and friends.
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Max Hodges
Decatur
L. E. Dunnavant
Homer—Dunnavant
A. M. Atkinson
Johnnie Atkinson
Prospect
Ben Phillips
Athens
Tommie Dunnavant
Erskin Hargrove
John Hargrove
Dalytown
L. A. Burleson
Hackleburg
Ala
Lacey’s Spring News Briefs Include Local Visits
Huntsville visitor Tom Wilson stays with sister Mrs Ailin Kay. A cream supper at the school raised funds for the school. Decatur visitors Mr and Mrs Floyd Jacobs and children called on niece Mrs Nat Hough. Mrs Mattie Lipscomb spent the weekend with mother in law Mrs C A Lipscomb. Murfreesboro Tenn Miss Sylvia Edmondson visited Miss Margaret Hough. Miss Mary Webb of Birmingham visited her mother Mrs P N Hough. Miss Marie Wormack, returning to Tennessee, spent vacation here. Decatur candidates Tennis Tidwell Melvin Hutson and John Patterson spoke Saturday.
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Tom Wilson
Huntsville
Ailin Kay
Floyd Jacobs
Decatur
Nat Hough
Mattie Lipscomb
C. A. Lipscomb
Sylvia Edmondson
Murphreesboro
Tenn
Margaret Hough
Mary Webb
Birmingham
P. N. Hough
Marie Wormack
Tennessee
Tennis Tidwell
Melvin Hutson
John Patterson
Madison Route Two Visitors Share Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Robert Whitworth and family visited the Lync hs Sunday. Mr and Mrs Richard Gooch were weekend guests of their parents in Harvest. Henry Teters and Phyllis Balch weekend in Capshaw with Jack Miller and Aunt Mary Teters in Peets Gin. Mrs Mary Jorgon Murphy visits the Hughes. Joe Frank Sellers and baby of Birmingham dined with Mrs J A Hughes. Crutcher and Whitworths host visitors Burdine and other neighbors.
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Robert Whitworth
Charlie Lynch
Richard Gooch
Jesse B. Belch
Harvest
Henry Teters
Phyllis Balch
Capshaw
Jack Miller
Mary Teters
Peet's Gin
Mary Jorgon Murphys
Director on R-100 Flight to Canada
Sir C. Dennistoun Burney, director of the firm that built the R-100 airship, travels on its flight to Canada as part of the expedition.
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Sir C. Dennistoun Burney
Canada
Local visitors and greetings noted in Huntsville area
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Kelly with Eugene Taylor and Crawford Kelly visited Huntsville on Saturday evening. Dewey Lynch of Monrovia is seriously ill, and friends regret the illness. Miss Edna Crutcher was weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Sanderson of route one.
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R. L. Hughes
E. E. Kelly
Eugene Taylor
Crawford Kelly
Huntsville
Dewey Lynch
Monrovia
Edna Crutcher
L. H. Sanderson
Route One
Community Notes From Danville Social Roundup
Elliot Lindsey spent Wednesday night with his parents in Danville. Various visitors include Mr and Mrs Freeman Landers and Miss Hilda Roberts with Miss Lucille Ratliff this week. Local residents and guests frequent across Lawrence county and nearby towns.
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Elliot Lindsey
George Lindsey
Freeman Landers
Cora Wright
Annie
Ora Lee Hicks
Erman McKay
Lawrence County
Gurtie McKay
Pruitt
Clark Osborn
Lewis Osborn
Virgil Sandlin
Hartselle
Malcom Roberts
Street Sandlin
Lottie Gibson
Harold Hill
Maulton
W. W. Hicks
Chester Ellis
Willis Hicks
Hilda Roberts
Lucille Ratliff
Priceville
Meeting Time Change For Revival Service On Sunday
The revival meeting moved from the second Sunday in August to the third Sunday. Attendance is expected to be large. Local social notes mention visitors and residents including Miss Addie Jenkins, Miss Lassie Newman of Hart selle, Mr and Mrs Denton of Cherokee, Dewey Denton, Miss Myrtis Powell, Miss Gladys Coleman, Mr and Mrs Wiebert Wallace and Frances Anne, Mrs W W Coleman, Miss Viola Wallace, Miss Georgia NeSmith, Miss Mable Younger of Birmingham, Ralph Ross, Max King, and Gladys Coleman.
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Cone
Addie Jenkins
Lassie Newman
Hartselle
Denton
Dewey. Denton
Myrtis Powell
Gladys Coleman
Butler Hine Returns From Trip to Corinth and Atlanta
Butler Hine has returned from a trip to Corinth Mississippi and Atlanta Georgia.
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Butler Hine
Corinth
Mississippi
Atlanta
Georgia
John Wilks Takes Vacation From City License Inspection
City records show John Wilks, the license inspector, is on vacation this week leaving routine inspections temporarily unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilks
Pro bate Office Attache Al Blackwell On Leave
Is taking a few days rest from the probate office. He will return to duties shortly.
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al Blackwell
Penney Earnings Over 3 Millions for Half Year
The J C Penney Co reports net earnings for the six months ending June 30 1930 after taxes but before preferred stock, of 3 407 400 28. Preferred stock requirements were 371 789 28 leaving net earnings for common after all deductions of 2 810 535 28. Gross sales for the period stand at 86 457 229 27, up from 83 086 233 62 a year ago.
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J. C. Penney Co
Independents Vote Day Planned in Madison County
Independent voters in Madison County are set to go to the polls Thursday to choose candidates for county offices. The area has long been a stronghold for independents in northern Alabama and the approaching primary has been widely publicized.
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Madison County
Alabama
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