Teachers Pledge for Further Service County Meeting Output
About forty teachers attended a meeting on forming a county teachers association. Earl Hodson outlined finances while teachers urged keeping schools open despite sacrifices. Hokson, Roberson, Parker, Johnson, Comer spoke on character building and vocational work. R C Puller elected president H L Tidwell vice president Hodson secretary. Next meeting in January at Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl M. Hodson
Olen D. Roberson
Hazlewood High
Town Creek
C. K. Parker
Hatton School
J. C. Johnson
Mount Hope
John D. Comer
R. C. Puller
H. L. Tidwell
Moulton
Mayor J A Strickland balances many town duties
Childersburg Alabama December 14 Mayor J A Strickland is a busy figure serving as mayor and a merchant cooperative warehouse manager bank vice president school board treasurer farmer and enthusiast of fine flowers his varied roles highlight a community leader deeply involved in town affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childersburg
Ala
J. A. Strickland
Trial scenes of Powers Bluebeard in West Virginia case
Scenes from the Harry F. Powers murder trial at Clarksburg West Virginia unfold with witnesses including Mrs Dorothy Lemke s sister and brother in law Charles Flem ing present for the state The jury leaves the Clarksburg Opera House for lunch as Judge John C Southern presides Powers stands accused of killing Mrs Lemke and four others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Powers
Bluebeard
West Virginia
Dorothy Lemke
Northboro
Mass
Clarksburg
W. Va
Top
Charles Fleming
John C. Southern
Powers
Community Guests Scatter Over Weekend in Local Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brooks hosted over Sunday with M. C. Yancey while Frank Whisenant, attending Arab school, spent weekend at home. Various relatives visited including Miss Mildred Hippe, Miss Marveline Thomas, Elbert Yancey, E. H. Hill, W. B. Tyler and Angeline, Lena Mae Parker, Clara and Earlene Yancey, and others. Several were guests of Huntsville and Union Hill connections. J. M. Fower and J. L. McKenney hosted Friday afternoon at M. A. Jones residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Brooks
M. C. Yancey
Frank Whisenant
Elbert Yancey
E. H. Hill
Tyler
Angeline
Brooks
Lena Mae Parker
Clara
Earlene Yancey
Henry Brooks
Elmer Bradley
Huntsville
J. B. Pritchett
Lucille Yancey
Myrtle Yancey Brooks
Earl Pritchett
W. O. Hendrix
George Tyler
Union Hill
J. D. Law
W. H. Hathcock
Jefferson County
J. M. Fower
J. L. McKenney
M. A. Jones
Willingham News Wedding and Family Visits
Mrs Ella E Gregory and son Harley of San Francisco visited her sisters in Willingham. Mrs Connie Kuglar is sick with tonsillitis at her mother’s home. Lowell and Freda Law were weekend guests at Flat Rock. Kermit Styles married Naomi White at her parents home. Adrian Law and Cora Jackson attended the wedding with several local relatives. The couple reside with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella E. Gregory
Harley
San Francisco
Cal
J. D. Law
J. A. Johnson
Connie Kuglar
M. A. Jones
Lowell
Freda Law
Flat Rock
Walt White
Kermit Styles
Naomi White
Adrian Law
Cora Jackson
J. W. Fowler
Barton
Martin Fowler
Eunice Ridgeway
Verlie Jones
Doris Johnson
Lionel Law
Austinville Community Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs S H Bradley Mrs Emma Wooward Miss Rosa West and Miss Allie Bell visited in Flint Sunday as guests of Mrs Nettie McClellan. Elmer Bussey and guests toured Curtis Wells to see Mrs E W Bussey. Sid Norris and son Lloyd with Mrs Lou Roberts drove to Basham's Chapel to spend the day with the Rose family. Lillian Maner visiting friends in Austinville. Mrs Herbert Owens and children with her parents Mr and Mrs Minor Hall Thursday. Maurice Sparkman attended the Older Boys Conference in Athens Friday to Sunday. Dr Tyler preached at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Cavalier Union to meet at the Austinville Methodist church Friday evening. Ladies Missionary Society to have all day Harvest Day Monday at the church. Elmer Bussey moved into his new store. Local porkers butchered recently with more to come as cold weather is hoped to ensure meat safety. Kate Speegle improving after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Bradley
Emma Wooward
Rosa West
Allie Bell
Flint
Nettie McClellan
Elmer Bussey
Jane Bussie
Zana Dean Breadley
Curtis Wells
E. W. Bussey
Sid Norris
Lloyd
Lou Roberts
Basham’s Chapel
Walter Rose
Lillian Maner
Austinville
Herbert Owens
Minor Hall
Maurice Sparkman
Athens
Dr. Tyler
Methodist
Cavalier Union
Austinville Methodist Church
Ladies Missionary Society
Kate Speegle
Death of James Ollis Wiley 5 in Hartselle area
James Ollis Wiley aged 5 died Sunday at 9 15 am at his parents home Mr and Mrs J O Wiley after long illness despite medical care He had two sisters Mrs Riley Bell and Mrs Jetta Simpson of Chicago IL and four brothers Conrad Wiley Chicago Stanley and Hubert Wiley of Cincinnati OH and half brother Ferrell Williams of Falkville Funeral held at Falkville with Rev C C Dobbs and Rev Roy Hewilett Interment at Falkville Survived by family and many Hartselle Falkville friends
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Falkville
Riley Bell
Jetta Simpson
Chicago
Conrad Wiley
Stanley
Hubert Wiley
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ferrell Williams
Hartselle
Heavy Rainfall Reported In Hartselle Area
A heavy downpour Sunday caused streams near Hartselle to rise above banks. Monday opened bright and clear with a brisk north wind and a forecast of colder weather.
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Hartselle
Harmon Is Heard In Fine Talk
ATHENS AL A Dec 14 Special A F Harmon of Montgomery state superintendent of education was the featured speaker at Patrons Day observed at the state secondary agricultural school of Athens Friday The event served as a parents get together to view the schoolwork A morning program was presented in the main auditorium followed by classroom visits A luncheon by the home economics department and a tour of the school experimental farm and agricultural sub station were offered
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Athens
Ala
A. F. Harmon
Montgomery
State Superintendent of
State Secondary Agricultural School of
Home Economics
Rock Creek News Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Rev L Smallwood preached at the regular appointment on Saturday and Sunday. The Black brothers Marvin Melvin and Monnie from Hartsville provided music at the pie supper Saturday night. Numerous locals and visitors, including Mrs Nancy Turner and Theo Mason, shared visits with friends and family across Eva Auburn Cullman County and Hartsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Smallwood
Black Brothers
Marvin
Melvin
Monnie Black
Hartselle
Nancy Turner
O. J. Self
Lois Tanner
Indian Girl Weeps at Cedar Creek News
Singing drew a crowd Sunday afternoon as residents gathered in Cedar Creek. The column lists numerous local visits and family gatherings including Holmes, Storie, Pannell, Foote, Alred, and Lowther extended mentions. A separate court report notes Maude Lowther, quarter-blood Indian, pleading guilty to homicide and receiving a life sentence after husband Tilby’s execution in a prior trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Lowther
Clara Smith
Wooster
Frank Marvin
George Stam
Tilby
Love and class clash in Durand home drama
Eleanore Durand confronts Charles over Bruce's plan to marry Lois Corbin. She resists bringing the couple to their house, fearing scandal and social ruin, while Charles argues for allowing the union and eventual discreet acceptance. The North Shore society mocks virtue as money rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Bruce
Eleanore
Lois
North Shore Country Club
Charles Durand
Stock Exchange
Sacred Club
Niles
Lois Corbin
Durand
Ember Day Communion at St John’s Episcopal Church
Communion will be celebrated at St John’s Episcopal Church on Wednesday December 16 at 10:00 a.m. The service falls on Ember Day set aside for prayers for the sacred ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Black frost burns vegetation in cold snap
A brief note describes frost so severe it blackens vegetation. The damp, chilly conditions threaten crops and garden plants, with gardeners urged to protect tender growth and monitor overnight temperatures.
Gasoline price tighter since Athens Chamber action
The Athens Chamber of Commerce attacks high gasoline prices versus neighboring counties. A committee led by R. H. Walker D. L. Rosenau and M. B. appointed to investigate and pursue action. Reports show Huntsville selling gasoline as low as 17c and Athens as high as 23c per gallon. The idea of a nonprofit community station to gas up Athens may be considered if firms don’t adjust. Also mentioned is the curious fact about 43 million million molecules in one cubic inch of air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Athens Chamber of Commerce
R. H. Walker
D. L. Rosenau
M. 8
Huntsville
Chamber of Commerce
Creomulsion for Coughs and Colds
Creomulsion is promoted as a master remedy for lingering coughs and colds with a three day cough signaling danger. The ad claims a combined formula outperforms lesser remedies and asserts safety and effectiveness for difficult coughs.
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Red Ash
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Cahaba—Empire—Sunlight
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Ee Harmon
Fine
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Cedar Creek News
Cora
Olie Holmes
Lucy Green
Decatur
J. N. Sheets
Jones Chapel
Hartselle Church of God
J. H. Pannell
B. W. Holmes
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Bury
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Eleanore Durand
North Shore
Ruth Hayes
Chamber Commerce
Alabama Utilities Service Co
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