Morgan County Pines Weekend Social Notes
Hattie Foster and son Law hosted visitors while Jess Roberson and friends visited near Hartselie and Louis. Mrs. Monroe Orrow, Lois Childers, and family spent time with M. G. Peck. Helen Foster stayed with her grandfather Jess Roberson this week. numerous neighbors and relatives shared meals and visits over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Foster
Law
Jess Roberson
Thane
Frank Armstrong
Pink Styles
Jack Thompson
Cortellou Chunn
J. W. West
Eva Route
Sam’ Davis
M. Crawford
Tom
Birmingham
Jo Peck
Hartselie
M G. Peck
J.B. Stone
Russel Peck
M. G. Peck
Jack Mn
Huntsville
Tucson
J. W. Lynn
Gil Johnson
Funeral held for Mrs Knight Belma Alabama
Funeral services were held for Mrs Rebecca William Knight at her Tre Street home with Methodist minister Dr C V officiating. Interment followed at Live Oak Cemetery beside her son Knight Jr former Alabama lieutenant governor. Survivors include daughter Mrs Rebecca Odom and three grandchildren Edmund Thomas and Leilia Knight. Active pallbearers included Justice Brown Attorney General Lawson and Governor Miller among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belma
Ala
Rebecca William
Alabama
Tre- Street
C. V
Thomas ©. Knight, Jr
Thomas Panel
Supreme
Rebecca Odom
Edmund and
Thomas
Leilia Knight
B. Brown
S. Lawson
A. Chesnut
Tyson Maner
Files Crenshaw
Julian Smith
State Supreme Court
B. M. Miller
Roxy Theatre to Run High Type Movies on Bank Street
The Crescent Amusement Company confirms continued high type film showings at the Roxy on Bank Street. Billy Joe Verner is promoted to House Manager after ten years with Crescent. The theatre will remain open 1 PM to 11 PM daily except Saturday 10 AM to 11 PM, with Sunday through Friday schedules unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxy Theatre
Bank Street
Crescent Amuse
Ment Company
Billy Joe Verner
Roxy
The
Crescent Company
Bank
Street Theatre
Princess
Capitol
Lovers of Moving Pictures
Hollywood
Mr. Verner
Billy Joe
Opening of the New Princess Theatre Receives Star Congratulates
A flood of telegrams from Hollywood stars congratulates Tony Sudekum and the New Princess Theatre on its opening. Dorothy Lamour Alice Faye Tyrone Power Jane Withers Don Ameche Betty Grable Henry Fonda Ginger Rogers Gloria Swanson and others send best wishes for a grand opening and future success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Decatur
Dorothy Lamour
Beat
Alice Faye
The
Tyrone Power
Don Ameche
Betty Grable
Tony Sudekum
Ginger Rogers
New Princess Theatre Opening Wishes From Stars
Read as a fan-cast of messages from Ronald Colman Cary Grant Errol Flynn Geraldine Fitzgerald Bob Hope Bette Davis Walter Pidgeon Judy Garland Nelson Eddy Greer Garson Ann Sheridan Brenda Marshall Eddie Albert George Brent Humphrey Bogart James Cagney Mick Rooney Dennis Morgan Wallace Beery Paulette Goddard Jeffrey Lynn Ida Lupino John Garfield Priscilla Lane Wayne Morris Merle Oberon George Raft Ronald Reagan Edward G Robinson Mary Martin Fred MacMurray to the New Princess Theatre opening with well wishes and luck from Hollywood icons and stage stars.
Revival Crowds Gather in Corinth as Preachers Lead Service
Last week in Morgan County Corinth a well attended revival featured Rev. Rosco Wilight Rev. Dan Dutton and Rev. Pricket delivering sermons. Community members Mrs Ola Smitson Mrs J H Rigby and others noted health updates and social visits with neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosco Wilight
Dan Dutton
Pricket
Ola Smitson
J. H. Rigby
Revival at Neel Baptist Church Draws Local Attendance
Morgan County residents attend a revival at Neel Baptist Church led by Rev. Myers and Rev. Wallace. Local social notes mention visits between families including Stephenson, Bates, Taylor, Belew, Owens, Wallace, Hill, Self, King, and Rigby with various weekend and Thursday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neel Baptist Church
Myers
Wallace
Marolee Stephenson
Thelma Sue Stephenson
Etheredge Bates
Andrew Taylor
Cecil Belew
Theo Owens
Addie Wallace
Ovie Hill
Idalene Self
Rogers
Effie King
Adell
Sims
Little Billie
Revival at Macedonia Prompts Local Family Gatherings
The community around Macedonia hosts several visitors over the weekend. Rev. Tyree and Druid Tyree lead services as families including Oldacre Bast Via and Thompson, Cheatham and Buckelew clans gather for meals and visits.
Local Socials Highlight Weekend Visits Across Morgan County
Mrs. and Mrs. Roman Maifield and children from Basham spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor. Mrs. Wynda Garrison visited relatives near Hartselle. Woodrow Roberts of Orlando, Florida, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Roy Osborn and sons visited Mrs. Laverne Knighton Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Livingston visited Mr. and Mrs. Pete Roberta Friday night. Mrs. Oscar Sybert was Saturday afternoon guest of Mrs. Ruby Owens. Mr. and Mrs. Luke Roberts visited Mr. and Mrs. Clint Thompson on Sunday. Mrs. Sue Callahan and daughter Bertha spent part of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Callahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia
Tyree
Druid Tyree
Vergil Lee Oldacre
John Bast
Wilma Jean
Paul South
Alfred Shaw
Jaanita Via
Ora Lee Thompson
Lowell Via
Urban Dutton
Perri’s
Jewell Little
Babe Via
Battleground
Elbert Buckelew
A. M. Buckelew
Eva Bartlett
Birmingham
Dallas Gardner
Talladega
Roman Maifield
Basham
William Taylor
Wynda Garrison
Hartselle
Woodrow Roberts
Orlando
Florida
Roy Osborn and
Laverne Knighton
Percy Livingston
Afl
Pete Roberta
Oscar Sybert
Ruby Owens
Luke Roberts
Clint Thompson
Neel
Sue Callahan
Bertha
Edgar Callahan
Weekend Visits and Family Gatherings Across Towns
Johnie Sims spent the weekend with aunt Mr and Mrs Andrew Taylor and son. Miss Thompson visits cousin Miss Mary Sue Breedlove. Frank Garrison Eldie Bertha and Veldie Cobbert spent Sunday with Rommie Garrison family. Hazel Henderson of Decatur stayed with grandparents Tom Higdon Cloud Stephenson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnie Sims
Andrew Taylor
Miss Thompson
Mary Sue Breedlove
Mia
Frank Garrison
Eldie
Bertha
Veldie Cobbert
Rommie Garrison
Little Hazel Henderson
Decatur
Tom Higdon
Cloud Stephenson
Matured boll found signals earlier cotton season
The Daily office received a matured boll grown by Dewey Hauser of Priceville. He reported finding the boll on August 1, noting his crop runs about two weeks ahead of normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Hauser
Priceville
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Morgan County Pines
Mrs. Knight
North Alabama
Joe Varga
S. D. Flanagan
Best
Hubert Mitchell
Hartselle, Ala
Western Union
Princess Management
Jane Withers
Princess Eatre
Henry Fonda
Gloria Swanson
Alton ‘Eoann
Ing of
Ronald Colman
Cary Grant
Errol Flynn
Geraldine Fitzgerald
BOB_ HOPE
Your New Playhouse
Bette Davis
Walter Pidgeon
New Princess Theatre
Judy Garland
Nelson Eddy
Greer Garson
Ann. Sheridan
Brenda Marshall
Eddie Albert
George Brent
Humphrey Bogart
Hope the Princess
James ‘Cagney
Mickey Rooney
Dennis Morgan
Wallace Beery
Paulette Goddard
Massachusetts
Jeffrey Lynn
Ida Lupino
Broadwayite
John Garfield
Priscilla Lane
Wayne Morris
Merle Oberon
George Raft
Jane
Ronald Reagan
Little Caesar
Edward G. Robinson
Mary Martin
Fred Macmurray
Morgan County
Corinth
Grady Morgan
Ebeneezer
J.D. Bonds
Barto Blair
J. D. Bonds
Lavern Evans
Dickie Rigby
Clell Smith
Benevolent Society Hospital
John Bryant
Anne Myrle
Faynelle Hogan
la Verne Evans
Mitchel McClellan
Odus Powell
Doyle Burden
Annie Myrle
Grace Evans
la Verne
Doris
Thornton
Spurgeon Morgan
Liddy Jean Cooper
Misa la V. Pyar
Walker—Blair
Childersburg
Georgia
Blair
Hogansville
Audie Johnson
Bertha Holland
Stanley Holland
Ray Aldredge
Lou Rigby
Stanley Holel
Rosco Willight
Rocky Ford
John Hogan
Doorman
Pat Stroud
Billy Joe Verrier
Paul
Decatur High School
Raymond Bakers
Crescent
Alex Varga
Deer Lodge, Tennessee
Cullman County
Tyre and
Methin
James Gardner
Harold Cheatham
Dink Cheatham
Ted and
Hollis Buckelew
Rock Springs
A. R. Frahn
Sherwin-Williams
Johnston St
Morsoline
G. P. Banniza
Crescent Amusement Company
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