Ripley Area Notes on Illness Visits and Local Life
Limestone County notes report Downs improving at home after two weeks ill. Families like the Crawfords Coffmans Broadways Russell and Sledge visit relatives. A baby boy Billie Ross Johnson born to Ethel Williams and Willie Johnson July 19. Reids-Ripley game results show Ripley 12 Reids 2 and Reids 3 ONeal 65 for Reids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Broadway
Route 1
Robt. Broadway
Helen
Willie Johnson
Ethel Williams
Billie Ross
J. W. Johnson
Carey
Jimmie Williams
Anderson
Ala
Pat Shaw
Ed Russell
Wiley Russell
Willie Sledge
Peadon
George Downs
Barbara Nell
Robert Broadway
Matthew Russell
Webb
Sam Coffman
Childress
Hartselle
Ripley
Reids
First 1941 Cotton Bale Sold at Montgomery Exchange
The opening bale weighing 532 pounds and raised by Alex Colby a 13 acre Lowndes county farm fetched 21 cents. Colby is a Black farmer and his bale marked the start of Montgomery’s cotton trading for 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Cotton Exchange
Alex Colby
Lowndes County
Johnson Chapel News Highlights Morgan County Community
Morgan County notes laugh with J R Glenn of Anniston visiting family. Pratt City guests B L Osborn and vacationers. Arline Glenn in Austinville with sister B M Jones. Local visits include Ethel Glasgow Lavern Maples and Mary Lois Maples. Revival work by Rev Andrew Jones and Parkville visitors noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Glenn
Anniston
Ethel Glasgow
Martha Marie Roberts
Willie Mae Chenault
Charlies
Mary Lois Maples
Christine Glenn
Austinville
FE. Maples
Roberta
Pell City
J. G. Carrel
Etna
Ree and Lewis
Decatur
Mary Lois
Charlies Maples
Alice Stroupe
George Yancey
Belle Mains
Edgar Glasgow
Ensley
W. A. White
Lolett Roberts
Baugh’s Infirmary
Howell White
J. T White
Lee Howell
Claud Wiliams
May White
Bell Rogers
Hendrine
Elmer Puckett
Andrew Jones
Parkville
Mrs. C. C Roberts
Farms and City Property in Want Ads
Rural land and city lots are regularly listed in the want ads. Buyers may find farms, acreage, and parcels alongside houses and commercial plots. Check the classifieds for current offerings and prices in your area.
Air Corps Lieutenants Arrive With Ex Cambion Passengers
A group of 60 Americans among 160 aboard the Ex Cambion arrived in Jersey City. Four were U S Air Corps second lieutenants who had flown in England as observers for the United States, joining the voyage on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. Jy
Excambion
U. S. Air Corps
England
Death at Wildwood lodge ends chase in Henrys escape
Henry and Spinelli flee from King and a coded gun trap. Deputies discover gardener’s gun setup and find Laurence dead in the woods. Henry identifies the killer as a model railroad club member, directing officers to Wildwood lodge for arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Spinelli
Mr. Spinelli
Sweeney
Laurence
Model Railroad Club
Wildwood Lodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Limestone County
Downs
Iimestone Hospital
Kinby
Wilson Coffman
Robt
Broadway
Cain Street
Pedro
Gene Aker
Pal
Morgan County Johnson Chapel
Potter
City Park
G. P. Banniza and Crescent Amusement CO
Albany Grain
Peerless
Davis ST
Smith
Headquarters
Mildred Woods Hardwick
Roxy Theatre
Hardwick
Crescent Amusement Company
the Princess
Old Deliie
Crescent Family
Best
Crescent Amusement Co
Princess
Coal & Lumber Co
Municipal Utilities Board
America
All of
W. S. Reeves & Sons
General Contractors
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