Mt Zion and Lebanon News Briefs Tell Local Illnesses and Visits
In Mt Zion, Mr and Mrs M L Reed of Decatur visited D S Bullard’s family. J A Roper and family attended. Mavis Wade ill with pneumonia. W J French family moved to new home on Moulton Decatur highway. E L Hill improving after flu. Ben Salliers of Blount county visiting J T Jett family. Ben Hill improved. Lebanon notes: M C Hampton recovered from flu. Mrs Mallie Kitchens at bedside of daughter Mrs Jim Wiley ill in Tennessee. Viviah Riddles from Austinville attended service. Marshal Hogan ill. Fannie Preston up after flu. Lawrence Kelsoe and T K Hogan on business in Massey. Rev Elizah Upton dinner guest of Dennis Hampton. Isaac Johnson ill. Ollie Kelsoe improved after two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavis Wade
W. J. French
Moulton and Decatur Highway
E. L. Hill
Ben Salliers
Blount County
J. T. Jett
Ben Hill
M. C. Hampton
Mallie Kitchens
Jim Wiley
Tennessee
Viviahi Riddles
Austinville
Lebanon
Marshal Hogan
Fannie Preston
Lawrence Kelsoe
T. K. Hogan
Massey
Elizah Upton
Dennis Hampton
Isaac Johnson
Ollie Kelsoe
Local Flu Outbreak Prompts School Reopenings
Miss Lurleen Norris arrives from Birmingham while Mary Norris remains ill at home with flu. Annabelle Jones returns after holidays with her parents in Tuscumbia. Delaney and Eva Shaw come home as schools reopen after a flu epidemic. Mrs. Walter Shaw, Buren and Marinine Grant, and Archibald Shaw all ill with influenza effects at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annabelle Jones
M. F. Jones
Tuscumbia
Delaney
Eva Shaw
Influenza Epidemic Spreads Through Local Community
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Putman suffer flu symptoms at home while Mrs. Della Guthrie and daughter Nettie are ill. W. G. Robison and others visit Pu laski on business as an influenza outbreak affects the area. Mrs. Bettie Daly and children from Thach visit, Evie Vickers and children visit Willie Robison, and Eva Clem visits Lizzie Mae Robison. The mild epidemic has spread widely and many friends are concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Guthrie
Nettie
W. G. Robison
Eddie Clem
Jay
George Guthrie
Pulaski
Bettie Daly
Thach
Evie Vickers
Willie Robison
W. T. Jackson
Eva Clem
Lizzie Mae Robinson
Mrs Robison Recovers From Attack in Local Incident
Mrs. W. G. Robison has recovered from injuries after an attack reported in the city. Police investigations continue as medical updates note improving condition and no further threats have been disclosed. The incident prompted neighborhood concern and campus safety reminders.
Local Social News Summary
Mr and Mrs Richard Morris spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Green. Ruth Gibson and Lorene Penn of Danville were guests of Mr and Mrs R C Gibson. An 8 pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jim Morris on Jan 4. Hazel Crowe stayed with Lorene Dutton. Jim, Luther Burgess, and W C Kirkpatrick went to Gadsden on a business trip. Friends of Mrs Willi Vaughan rejoiced at her recovery from flu. Evelyn Morris visited her sister Mrs Travis Hogan and Mr Hogan. Sarah Briscoe of Hartselle remains ill. Floyd Hogan of Decatur recently visited. Dewey Hogan visited Decatur with relatives. Mrs Emma Ethridge was a Cullman visitor. Polly Heard is seriously ill at home. Katie Cooke stayed with Mr and Mrs Jim Holmes. Clyde Owen and family recently moved here from near Hartselle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Morris
And
Green
Ruth Gibson
Lorene Penn
Danville
R. C. Gibson
Jim Morris
Hazel Crowe
Lorene Dutton
Jim
Luther Burgess
W. C. Kirkpatrick
Gadsden
Willi Vaughan
Evelyn Morris
Travis Hogan
Hogan
Sarah Briscoe
Hartselle
Floyd Hogan
Decatur
Dewey Hogan
Emma Ethridge
Cullman
Polly Heard
Katie Cooke
Jim Holmes
Clyde Owen
Corinth News Social notes and local moves
Frank O Blair visited Birmingham Saturday. Families including Jennings Buckelew Blair and Bryants relocated or visited in Corinth. Visitors from Bat tle Ground and Piney Grove stayed here. E J Maddox ill with flu. Hettie Jennings ill but improving. Laura Holmes seriously ill with pneumonia. T B Heard improving after flu. Elbert Buckelew returned to Birmingham after a stay.
Local News Briefs From Falrville Route 2
Mrs. M L Hardin improves slowly after illness. Miss Loretta Jones visits Verdie and Geneva Hardin then returns home from Tennessee. Little Dalton Holmes recovers from mumps as Verdie Hardin and Lavena Reynolds visit nearby. J D Jenkins of Decatur visits kin near West Center Dennie Hardin and Seldon Hardin ill. Mr and Mrs E J Jones move to new home near Fairview. Mrs J H Hardin suffers mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Hardin
Miss Loretta Jones
Verdie
Geneva Hardin
Little Dalton Holmes
E. J. Jones
Fairview
J. H. Hardin
Tennessee
Seldon Hardin
J. A. Hardin
Verdie Hardin
J. D. Jenkins
Decatur
West Center
Dennie Hardin
Lavena Reynolds
Howard Shoemaker
Near Round Top
Death summons cousin brings Frank Knight to Birmingham
Cedar Creek brief notes list Frank J. Knight visiting Birmingham on Wednesday due to the death of his cousin Harrison Taylor. Prof. J. B. Sherrill is home ill with flu. Mrs. Garner of Summerville visits daughter Mrs. Harris Parnell. Misses Cora and Olie Holmes ill with flu, improving. Marvin Smith stayed with R. D. Foote family. Bird Powell confined to his. Tom Garner of Florida spent holidays with mother Mrs. J. Lott. John R. Holmes of Center Grove visited relatives here. Mrs. Margarette Owens and family ill with flu, much improved. Homer Foote spent holidays with Mr. and Mrs. John Rodgers near Vinemont. Nova Foote visited Miss Cora and Olie Holmes. Mrs. F. S. Holmes visited her father on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Knight
Birmingham
Harrison Taylor
J. B. Sherrill
Garner
Summerville
Harris Parnell
Cora
Olie Holmes
Marvin Smith
R. D. Foote
Bird Powell
Tom Garner
Florida
J. Lott
John R. Holmes
Center Grove
Margarette Owens
Homer Foote
John Rodgers
Vinemont
Nova Foote
F. S. Holmes
1928 Seed Cotton and a Grand Champion steer tale
A 4-H boy Clarence Goecke of State Center Iowa won a grand champion steer at the International Live stock Association in Chicago. The 12 year old lad saw his steer sell for seven dollars a pound totaling over eight thousand dollars. Also noted are large bank resource increases and aPrairie Farmer issue printed on corn stalk paper with Secretary Jardine praising future agriculture ventures and a Southern Bell Telephone development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Goecke
State Center
Iowa
International Livestock Association
Chicago
Comptroller of
Prairie Farmer
Jardine
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Telegraph Company Plans $30 Million Expansion in 1929
The Telegraph Company announces a 1929 program to spend over $30,000,000 on improvements and expansion. About $3,216,000 is earmarked for Alabama projects as part of the larger plan.
Growth of American College Enrollment Through Decades
In 1915-16 about 259000 young people were enrolled in universities and colleges with 30000 in graduating classes. By 1927 enrollment reached 85000, with 300000 entering and 150000 graduating. This year approximately one million students attend colleges and universities.
Urged to Install Radio Equipment in Alabama Schools
Montgomery January 10. Dr R E Tidwell state superintendent of education urged principals and teachers in all accredited high schools to install radio sets as part of educational equipment. He asked educators to make the sets available to the public to broaden education and keep schools a center of learning and entertainment through station WAPI in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
R. E. Tidwell
State Superintendent of Education
Tidwell
Agency of Education
WAPI
Birmingham
State aid proposed for radio sets in high schools
The speaker urged approving state funds to purchase radio sets for accredited high schools. Funds would come from the rural school house building and equipment fund, provided there is assurance of proper protection for the use of the money.
Doss Sisters Visit Mrs Stella Tyree Friday Afternoon
Misses Arnie and Ethel Doss spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Stella Tyree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnie
Ethel Doss
S S S Nature cure claim from Flint Michigan ad
A testimonial asserts S S S cures rheumatism and “feels like a new man.” The letter cites William Rye of Flint, Michigan, praising S S S, noting it comes from fresh plant roots and herbs. It claims drug stores stock two sizes and recommends the larger size as economical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8.S.S
William Rye Ies
Sloan Street
Flint, Michigan
S.S.S
Panama News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Joe Gables visited her parents Mr and Mrs G W Cooke recently. Arthur Buckelew is confined to Mrs Stella Tyree and Mrs Virgie Cooke as guests of Mrs Will Morgan and Mrs Ollie Morgan Wednesday afternoon. Lester Phillips guests of his parents this week. Hubert Pitts ill at home with flu. Mrs T C King improved after flu illness. Miss Edna Cooke weekend visit with sister Mrs Joe Gables. Miss Velma Cooke improved after flu. Lonnie Phillips family guests of relatives in Holly Pond past week. Mrs Walter Milligan and daughter Myrtia home with flu. Mr and Mrs Arnold Tryce overnight guests of her parents Cooke Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gables
G. W. Cooke
Arthur Buckelew
Stella Tyree
Virgie Cooke
Will Morgan
Ollie Morgan
Lester Phillips
Hubert Pitts
T. C. King
Edna Cooke
Velma Cooke
Lonnie Phillips
Holly Pond
Walter Milligan
Myrtia
Arnold Tryce
Mrs. Cooke
Pioneer Resident T H Neely Very Ill at West Decatur
Very ill at his daughter Mrs R B Hollingsworth home in West Decatur is T H Neely a pioneer resident. His condition prompted family and neighbors to visit and pray for his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Neely
R. B. Hollingsworth
West Decatur
United States names McCoy to Bolivia Paraguay conciliation
Secretary Kellogg announced Brig. Gen. Frank R. McCoy, supervisor of recent Nicaraguan elections, as the U S representative on the international commission to form a conciliation for the Bolivia Paraguay dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. McCoy
Kellogg
United States
International Commission
Bolivia-Paraguay
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MT. Zion News
J. A.’Roper
Elsie
Nelson Roper, Jr
D.S. Bullard
Lebanon News
Flint News
Lurleen Norris
J. E. Howell
Mary Norris
Luke Norris
Archibald Shaw
Elemont RT. 1 News
R. D. Putman
RT. 1
Corinth News
Frank O. Blair
J. F. Jennings
Wilma, Olene
Gloria
Ted Buckelew
Surrell
Roy Hampton
Vivian
Wilson Kelly
Barto Blair
Alma
Piney Grove
T. S. Braswell
Elma Powell
Price Bryant
Florence
J. W. Bryant
E. J. Maddox
Minor
Falkville
Frank Blair
Arthur Bryant
Lawrence County
J. N. Shaw
Battle Ground
Mrs. Maddox
Falrville RT. 2 News
Cedar Creek News
The
Southern Bell Telephone
Ment
S.S
R. L. Bush
Southern Railway
Knoxville, Tenn
SSS
Moore’s
Moore
Panama News
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