Birthday Supper for Miss Flossie Mae Cagle
Miss Flossie Mae Cagle celebrated her seventeenth birthday with a delightful supper party at her Courtland Pike home. Miss Mattie Mae Smith served courses while guests enjoyed games and music for a lovely evening. Canal Street Rook Club will defer this week’s meeting with details for the next announced later. Miss Julia Leigh Lynne, UA student, plans to return home Friday for a three week Christmas holiday with her parents. The Progressive Culture club meets twice monthly for midday luncheons and will host members this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Mae Cagle
Courtland Pike
Mattie Mae Smith
Canal Street Rook Club
Julia Leigh Lynne
University of Alabama
A. Lynne
The
Progressive Culture Club
Social and Civic Women Note Holiday Gatherings
The issue details a Tuesday meeting hosted by Mrs. B Crawford with Christmas decorations and a luncheon. A literary program covered The south in Contemporary Literature with sketches of Miss Weeden by Mrs. W. H. Long. The piece lists attendees, theater plans, club activities, and numerous local residents preparing for Christmas travel and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Crawford
Howard Weeden
Fanny Haslip Lea
W. T. Lowe
W. H. Long
R. L. Maury
Miss Weeden
Crawford
J. H. Calvin
A. J. Harris
Charles Stark
Personal notices from East Moulton street and local visitors
Mrs Hodges Crow improves after several days illness at her East Moulton street home. Mr and Mrs Maury Shipper of Florence visited relatives here this week. Co C Fly of Sheffield was a business visitor Tuesday. Mrs Malcolm Beckham left Tuesday for Birmingham to join Mr Beckham and make their home. Mr and Mrs Barnett plan to leave at the first of the year for Chatta- poutch?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
W. B. Markstein
R. G. Cortner
J. L. Echols
Sarah Jeffries
B. A.turner
E.N. Penick
Turner
Robert Peerson
Texas
Rufus Peerson
Florence
Yuletide
Edwin Murphy
Lancaster
Joe Eleanor Ramage
Penne
Aeh
L. J. Ramage
Caroline Eagle Blair
Mt. Holly
N. J
J. B. Blair
Blair
Mary Harris Armour
8. T. Rollo
Baugh’s
Mrs. Maury Shipper
Fly
Sheffield
Malcolm Beckham
Birmingham
Mr. Beckham
Mrs. Barnett
Chatta
Local Library Receives Wide Range of New Books
The local library adds numerous titles including Nine Notes in Music by Rosamond Lehman The Great Mr by Elizabeth Roberts and The Scarab Murder Case by Van Dine The D A R also sends a twice monthly film guide with a national review panel A new rule imposes a two cent daily fine on penny-day books kept beyond seven days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosamond Lehman
Henry and
Sylvia Leiferant
Elizabeth Roberts
Louisfield
Frances Brett Young
Octavius Roy Cohen
Ruby Ayres
Edith Wharton
Martha Oslenso
Julig Pa
Isa Glenn
Dorothy Canfield
Philippa
Anne Douglas Sedwick
Gold School
Grate Livingstone Hill
van Dine
Kathleen Norris
Margaret Wildemer
Charles G. Norris
Daughters of the American Revolution
Better Films Committee
Hollywood
Calif
Rabbit Hunters Chase Snowbound Quest for Meat
Following last night's snowfall, rabbit hunters gathered in large numbers to pursue cotton tails. The rapidly disappearing snow made tracking the rabbits difficult and staggered the hunt.
Prohi Ruling Won’t Halt Prohibition Enforcement
Judge Clark holds ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment by state legislatures invalid for federal adoption methods. He says amendments require constitutional conventions in states. Prohibition enforcers in New Jersey vow to continue operations. Hobart act and state laws remain in force. Governor Larson asserts the Eighteenth Amendment remains law and warns against liquor transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Artcle
New Jersey
Philip Forman
United States
William Sprague
Wantage Township
Larson
Moses
House Moves To Cut In Half Relief Total
A House member argues against expanding federal loan programs for crop needs, saying only proper cases should use Red Cross relief. The debate follows comments to Representative Fulmer and references to relief policy. Miss Mary Robertson plans holidays with her parents in Guntersville. Dora Turner, Athens College student, will visit her parents for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey Robertson
Bowling Green
House
Fulmer
South Carolina
Red Cross
Mary Robertson
Guntersville
Dora Turner
Athens College
W. H. Turner
Decatur Area Briefs Mention Local Officials and Snow
Mrs Janie Seffers attends funeral notices in Pine Bluff Ark Lillian Wheelis named secretary of Decatur charities for winter Marvin Kelley of Hartsville visits Decatur Rev Peter M Dennis notes aid to 110 families in November half needing only temporary relief local police report minor snow effects tax collections stay steady Transients told Southerners not to seek work north and preference given to local workers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Dennis
Decature
Decatur
Lawrence Schools To Close Friday
Lawrence county schools will close Friday December 19 for Christmas holidays. Many districts plan seasonal exercises while a few rural schools remain open until Tuesday afternoon December 22. Reopening is set for December 29 for most. the later closings resume December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Lawrence County
New Center School Ends With Notable Success
A Smith Hughes vocational evening program at New Center near Moulton Alabama recently closed. Led by John D Comer and Norma Chandler from Lawrence County High School the men studied poultry raising while the women focused on beautification of the home. Both classes were well attended and produced home projects to be reported later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Ala
Smith-Hughes Vocational
New Center
Lawrence County
John D. Comer
Norma Chandler
Comer
Couch Construction wins Mobile Citronelle paving contract
The Couch Construction Company of Dothan was awarded the contract to pave 27 miles of concrete road between Mobile and Citronelle on a low bid of $406.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Couch Construction Company
Dothan
Mobile
Citronelle
Decatur Garden Club Christmas Window Contest Rules
Decatur residents with decorated homes for the garden club contest must notify the committee chairmen drawn by the club. Merchants are exempt as business sections will be judged Christmas Eve. home decorators aiming for two five dollar prizes should contact Mrs. Chenault Mrs. Malone Mrs. Morrow or Mrs. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Decatur Garden Club
Garden Club
E. M. Chenault
Harry L. Malone
Eugene Morrow
R. N. Harris
Spiritual Life Parley Planned at First Methodist Church
Bishop Ainsworth to headline a spiritual life conference at the First Methodist Church with pastors and one layman from Decatur Florence and Huntsville districts. The event runs January 5 to 6 with a public evening meeting, while a separate note mentions Mobile County paving funded by Federal aid with half the cost by the county and half by the federal government, contract due by June 1 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eas
First Methodist
Ainsworth
Decatur
Florence
Huntsville
Mobile County
Akon
Lucky shopper wins Shop-o-scope gift
A shopper receives a Shop-o-scope gift, marking a cheerful moment of prize luck and promotional excitement in a local circulation event. The item highlights a promotional giveaway occurring through a store or campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky
Remodelling Progress for New Grant Store Corner
Good progress in remodeling at the corner of Second Avenue and Grant Street. The building, formerly the Acorn Store, will soon be occupied by W. T. Grant & Company, a New York firm operating a chain of stores nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herige
Second Avenue
Grant Street
New York
Acorn
Goodwyn Visits Lawrence Friends in County Circles
Goodwyn visiting Lawrence friends who convene in January have influential connections across Courtland Moulton and other county areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwyn
Lawrence
Courtland
Moulton
Groceries for the Children at Troy
At a regular prayer meeting tonight members of the Sunday school and Central Baptist church plan to bring groceries to assist children in Troy. The effort seeks to collect ten grocery items for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Baptist Church
Alabama Court Denies Habeas Corpus for John Harbin
In Montgomery Alabama yesterday the court denied John Harbin of Etowah County a freedom writ of habeas corpus. He faced charges of assaulting an officer in a martial action connected with the National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Court of
John Harbin
Etowah County
National Guard
Orphan's Home at Troy seeks support for 249 children
The Orphans Home at Troy needs funds as 249 children rely on Baptist aid. groceries will be loaded into a car at Hartselle Priday, and a cash offering is planned next Sunday to assist their care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Hartselle
Priday
Baptists
Dama
Christa
Kidney Acids Break Sieg Claims Quick Relief
An old time drug notice promotes Sisa tex and iron clad tonics from Thompson's Drug Store and Albany Drug Co claiming rapid relief for bladder and sleep issues. The ad urges persistence and offers prices in cents for its tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Ealta
Thompson's
Albany
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Zetomen Club
A. Z. Bailey
East Gordon Drive
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Pene
Paul Rowden
T. H. Leyd
Payetteville, Tenn
C. L. Compton
Laura Com
Allené Pope
Elizabeth Rich
Wilsonville
Union Springs
Marie
Herman Schnur
Canal Street
Frances Schmidt
Waukee
Wis
Weenen Schnur
Cullman
Frank Skeggs
Johnston Street
Baugh’'s Infirmary
W. E. Shackelford
Malcolm Austelle
Bowling Green Business
Vera Austelle
J. N. Gibson
Georgia Miller
Julian Bibb
H. B. Beard
Julia Lewis
R. T. Bonnell
Mrs
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Russell Humphrey
Margaret Turner
T. Roberts
Fifth Avenue West
George Roop
Trinity
H. K. Neville
Frank Katz
Leona Waugh
Ther
J. R. Duncan
Nashville, Tenn
St. Louis
Marvin Brock Dinsmore
Electrical Engineer
F ‘ Ee
H. .K. Neville
Cecil Neville
Evansville
Ind
M. A. Dinsmore and Sons
A. C. Stott
Lillian Ussery
Louise Ussery
Nashville
Clarksville
Tenn
W. M. Bailey
Tman’s
Hollingsworth
Caddell Drug Company
Princess
Warner Bros
Alb Boy
Jolson
Santa Claus
Tillery
Prohi
Potteet
Yacht Club
Mr. and
George Wil
Tyecatur
Ces
Janie Seffers
Pine Bluff, Ark
Katie Huber
Lillian Wheelis
Decatur Charities
St. John’s Church
Marvin Kelley
Hartselleall
John W. Knight
J. N. Powell
D. F. McMillan
J. L. Tucker
Hodges Crow
Gene
New Center School
Couch Company
Miss Michael
Fowler
Council No
L. R. Yarbrough
Ys Y Fey
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Moulton St
Bradley
J. A. Thornhill
Thos. Hodson
ED H. Farish
Razor
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