Morgan County Christmas and Wedding News Clippings
A Christmas season update from Morgan County notes the marriage of Vera Nell Vice to Melvin Black before Christmas, plus visits and family events. Other items include births at Hartnelle and Decatur, Christmas gatherings with Vice, Arrington, Morrow, Roden, and Peck families, and local travel notes involving Garrison, Brindley, and Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Nell Vice
Melvin Black
Hartnelle
Dolphus Arrington
Birmingham
C. L. Vice
Coleman Morrow
Louisville
Monroe Morrow
Otto Roberts
Georgia
W. H. Roden
Florette
Ruby Bradford
Marjorie Bates
Junior Brindley
Bill Brindley
Bertha Black
Christine
Hartselle
Charley
Lucile Fowler
Kuhn
Russell Peck
Charlie Lipscomb
Laceys Spring
G. L. Vice
Dolphus Arington
Alva Johnson
Marcus Collins
Asa Collins
Marvin Peck
Huntsville
Orval Davis
Gadsden
Elgin Bowen
Benton, Ky
Local Visitors and Family News From Lawrence County
Mrs. Trannie Box remains unimproved after a recent yard accident. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stovall of Decatur with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Counts. Gene Counts and family from Astoria plan to return home Friday. Marjorie Roberson left to visit her sister in Hartselle. Reynold Counts of Montgomery visits over holidays. Rayburn Jackson and children of Moulton visit the Counts family. W D Counts of Russellville and Neil Rodgers of Decatur visit. J R Dukenminier spent Yuletide with Howard Speake in Moulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trannie Box
Homer Stovall
Decatur
J. A. Counts
Gene. Counts
Astoria
L. I
E. Counts
Neil Rodgers
J. R. Dukenminier
Howard Speake
Moulton
Holiday visitors fill Morgan County households
A parade of guests from Florence to Decatur, Birmingham to Newport News and beyond visited local families over the holidays. Individuals from Evergreen, Bedford Indiana, Pines, Center Grove Decatur and Athens gathered with the Vincents and other families, sharing festive time and travels.
Decline in Farm Product Use by Alabama Households
The 1940 agriculture census shows Alabama households used farm products worth 119,740,527 in 1939, down 212,280,454 from 1929. Of 231,746 recorded in 1939, 229,582 reported activity. 1929 had 247,995. Major farm income components included 117,340 farms using farm products, 103,622 in field crops, 2,898 in livestock, 1,548 in poultry products, and 1,428 in dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Alabama
Bureau
State liquor stores to close New Year's day in Alabama
Alabama beverage control board administrator Wilbur L. Devan said all state liquor stores will close on New Year’s Day. The item follows a separate census note stating that if the US sought a 150 million population, about 2,396,000 births per year would be needed, versus 2,360,399 births in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Wilbur L. Devan
Beverage Control Board
United States
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Ferry Street
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C. B. Whitmire
Flint Creek
Charles Murphy
DODGE
Knox McRae
2Nd Ave
Holly
Munn Auto. Co
Oak St
5Th Ave
Coal & Wood
C. B. Maze Coal Co
P. A. Hine
National Organization
North Alabama
Selec
W. M. Coppage
Cornelian Court Hotel
Sth Ave
West
J. J. O. Camp
Murphy
Harris
Decatur Savings’& Loan Company
Bank Street
Jane Foundry and Machine Shop
Lal
4Th Ave
Prospect Drive
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Flash and
Markov
Donaly Duck
FBI
Thimble Theater
Popeta
Walt Penade
Mens Loocker
Disweese
Olav Te
Navy Confar
Old Lighthouse Island
Ove
Nancy
Lima
A &Py
Admiral Popeye
ORTA
Jhe Phantom
Blund IS
Como Tourg
Alvin
Mama Ando Papa
S the
Mama
Big Alin
Mister Walsh
America
Army
Joe Palooka
Fellas
Lissen
Morgan Brokerage CO
Grant
West Moulton St
Jackson St
Earl Glenn
Decatur Daily
Ste H. H. Hunter
Hunter Purniture Company
Goodrmanent
R. L. Hammond
Tur
West Town
George Devine
E. Holmes
Dorner
15Th Avenue
8Th Street
Hospital
F. F. Tidler
Lamar Penney
6Th Ave
Roy O. Wyatt
12Th Ave
Mary Brandon
Isgarsth Ave
Bill Drake
3Rd Ave
J. A. Shernhill
Shaw Realty Co
Masonic Building
Allied Sales Co
Bank St
Postoffice
J.C. Bla
CK CO
Davidson Coul
Moody’s
Money-Saving Service
Pan-Am
Tom Hamilton
Vine
Hey Freeman
Jerry
Annette
Florence
Bms Gordon
W. H. Block
Harold Waugh
Fred Scarborough
Newport News
G. C. Vincent
Tom Crawford
Era Peck
Cecil Hipps
Bedford
Indiana
M. G. Peck
Pines
Alex Dunn
Center Grove
Mable Gatlin
R. S. Robertson
Athens
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