Church conference reports strong church progress and outreach
The report highlights steady Sunday attendance since November except two Sundays, active services led by Rev. J. F P. T. Brown and Luther Roberts, and ongoing growth in all church organizations. The Sunday School, the young people’s department, and the Missionary Society show progress with notable fundraising. A benevolent drive is set for Easter Sunday with junior stewards leading the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgat
Enon
Tesident
Wr. Terry
Wilda Whitten
L. H. Houston
The
Missionary Society
J. T. Cooper
Hartselle
J. F. T. Brown
Births and social notes from Morgan County chapel
Johnson Chapel in Morgan County reports the birth of a baby girl on January 20. Local families Mr. and Mrs. Frank Puckett, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Glasgow, and Mrs. C. C. Roberts are mentioned along with several visits and a candy party hosted by Mrs. C. D. Roberts. Multiple residents attend church and social gatherings while some have the flu.
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Frank Puckett
J. M. Glasgow
Community Notices From Morgan County and Rocky Ford
Mrs Grace Taylor and Mrs Corene Belew visited Mrs Fraser West on Wednesday. Rev Addie Wallace preached at Brown's Chapel Sunday. Roy Higdon and his sister visited relatives. various families hosted guests through the week. Ozelle McNutt and R L McNutt visited Stephenson home. Rosa Roberts visited her sister in HartSee. Silous Leeman from Birmingham spent the weekend with Leeman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Taylor
Corene Belew
Fraser West
Addie Wallace
Brown’s Chapel
Roy Higdon
Johnie Rodgers
Ruth Betterton
Katherin Edwards
Leora McAbee
Baby
Brain Garrison
Fred Stephenson
John Edwards
Andrew Taylor
Cecil Belew
Hartsee
Sallie Betterton
Ozelle McNutt
R. L. McNutt
Rosa Roberts
Byron Bullard
Silous Leeman
Birmingham
Leeman
Parker
Bryon Bullard
Ozelle’ McNutt
Emma Wallace
Reyer Higdon
Oakville Community Notes Share Visits and Illnesses
Colds and flu sweep Oakville with many neighbors visiting relatives and friends. Residents like Fred Follette, Mrs. Jim Tucker, and Mrs. Elbert Ledlow are among those mentioned. Others include Miss Evelyn Follette, Claude Mitchell, and families in Speake, Five Points, and Decatur.
Local Social Notes From Morgan County Rock Springs
Miss Jeredean Bradford of Decatur visited her aunt Mrs Claude Pearson. Mrs Arthur Self plans treatment at Howell and Black Clinic in Hartselle. Elmer Story hosted by Earl Legg in Oak Ridge. Pervin Wallace and son Wayne dined with Luke Roberts. J W Parker visited A P Roberts. Velma Roberts and Lois Wallace visited Mrs Fred Stephenson. Mrs Arthur Self has upcoming operation at Benevolent Hospital. Rockings church holds preaching day and night next weekend. everyone invited. Elbert Self and Quiller Knight visited Saturday night. Health in the community reported as poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Follette
Jimmie Tucker
Bradford
Fate Mughes
Speake
Elbert Ledlow
Ledlow
Evelyn Folette
Kathleen Mitchell
Russell Vandiver
Landeraville
Claude Mitchell
Arlon Bradford
Elbert Lediow
Moulton
Will Hembree
Robert Royer
Five Point
Davis West
Jessie McCaghren
Oakville
Five Points
Fred Folette
Ruth ,Lenta
Decatur
Alta Clark
Union Grove
John Hill
Clyde Montgomery
Zola Clark
Custer Key
Claude Lee Key
Bellview
Albert Stephenson
G. P. Sapp
George Sapp
Tommie Sapp
Freeman Strawn
Ball Knob
Razzie Suggs
Ruth Lenty
Percy Kenon
Earl Clark
Dorsal
Jeredean Bradford
Claude Pearsort
Arthur Self
Hartselle
Howell and Black Clinic
Elmer Story
Earl Legg
Oak Ridge
Pervin
Wallace and Son
Wayne
Luke Roberts
J. W. Parker
Limestone schools in Limestone county closed until Monday
Officials report all Limestone County schools in Athens Alabama are closed until Monday due to a seven inch snowfall and icy highways causing road and fire department closures.
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Athens
Ala
Limestone County
Salesman Wanted in Established Advertising Firm
Sales Manager seeks a capable salesman aged 25 to 50 for a protected territory with an exclusive line of advertising specialties and highway signs. Over 30 years in business, accessible merchandise, top earnings potential, car required, strong references. Call Mr Bash for an appointment at Lyons Hotel room 234 Wednesday and Thursday 9 to 12 and 2 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bash
Lyons
Shirley Temple Writes Why I Want To Grow Up
Shirley Temple writes her own piece Why I Want To Grow Up for NEA and The Decatur Daily. Editor notes she joins the staff to describe growing up as she faces the future in America. Temple states her parents prohibit even a secretary autographing photos on her behalf.
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Shirley Temple
NEA
Decatur Daily
Ibity ‘Temple Today
The
Daily
America
Shirley
Growing Up Dreams of Shirley Temple as Actress Hope
Shirley Temple muses on growing up as inevitable and painless. She recalls childhood goals from baker to G-Man, now leaning toward acting unless married with children. The piece reflects a child's candid view of growing and future careers.
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Shirley Temple
Tanner and Church Activities Highlight Limestone County
Tanner Methodist church hosts Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and worship at 11:00 a.m. Ben Lee Fudge preaches for Church of Christ with services 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. A Young People group meets Sundays at 6:30 p.m. P.T.A. at Tanner High heard talks on gym plans. Local students noted in Huntsville visits and sports events. Frank Swanner operates Star Dust east of Athens.
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Brother Fudge
Clinton Brackeen
Artie Chandler
Oliver Chandler
Herber Chandler
Vaughan McKee
Tanner High School
F. M. Hall
Mrs. Robert Calvin Claimed by Death
Mrs. Robert P. Calvin of Athens Alabama died at Limestone County Hospital at 4:50 AM after pneumonia and complications. She is survived by her husband two daughters Linda and Martha Calvin a brother Earl Calvin and the late J H Calvin of Decatur. Funeral services are planned for Thursday with time to be announced.
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Athens
Ala
Robert P. Calvin
Limestone County Hospital
Calvin
Earl Calvin
J. H. Calvin
Decatur
Linda
Martha Calvin
Mrs. George Gust laid to rest in German town
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs. George Gust 66 a well known resident of German town in the county. She is survived by her husband and one son Freeman Gust. Interment followed in the German cemetery.
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Athens
Ala
George Gust
Germantown
Gust
Freeman Gust
Twenty six Morgan County producers still owe price adjustment payments
Twenty six Morgan County cotton producers have not signed applications for price adjustment payments under the 1939 AAA program. County agents have made three contact attempts by letter with no contact. Total paid so far in this county amounts to 6,107 checks totaling $200,867.31 with 765 checks unpaid worth $19,137.69.
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Morgan’ County
B. G. Hall
Local Social Notes from Flower Hill and Courtland
Mr and Mrs Eddie Payne spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Henry Calvert. Little Jimmy Moore ill with flu and a toothache. Ruby Noble and Odessa Ausborn visited Marian Hill in Courtland. Thomas Moore attended Trinity school show after visiting James Morgan. Leon Hill and Ida Noble hosted Courtland family. Ester Noble visiting. Jesse Moore hosted by James and Mrs Moore. John Lambert moved to Wheeler from Weinman place. Katie Pearl Moore visited sister Mrs Jesse Terry in Hillsboro. Mary Payne and children visiting relatives in Hillsboro. James Moore and John Lott on business in Decatur. Johnie Sims visiting Cott ingham couple. Louise and Hazel Tipper spent night with grandmother Nancy Ausborn.
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Eddie Payne
Henry Calvert
Jimmy Moore
Ruby Noble
Odessa Ausborn
Marian Hill
Courtland
Thomas Moore
James Morgan
Trinity School
Leon Hill
Ida Noble
Ester Noble
Jessé Moore
James Moore
John Lambert
W. D
John Lott
Decatur
Johnie Sims
Dawson Cottingham
Louise
Hazel Tipper
Hillsboro
Nancy Ausborn
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Morgan County Johnson Chapel
C. C. Roberts
Lolett Roberts
Edwin Roberts
Christine Green
Luther Roberts
Hariselle
Miss Lorene
Mae Sue
Mae Sue Chenault
Callie Beaver
Morgan County
Rocky Ford
Purina
Turner Coal & Grain Company
Checkerboard Store
Motlton St
Lawrence County
Rock Springs
Tanner
Ardmore
Clements High
Frank Swanner
Stancell Bynum
Georgia
Esther Patterson
G. F. Patterson
Sandlin
Bertha Sandlin
Fred Montgomery
Huntsville
G. C. Cox
A. D. Smallwood
Home Demonstration Club
L. S. Sandtin
Bertha
Robert Calvin
Mrs
Farmers Exchange
W. F. Jacobs
McCormick Deering
W. G. Townsend
Rt. 1
Malcolm Graham
Clifford Speake
Rt. 2
Danville
Herbert Sivey
Farmers’ Gin
Albert Speake
Arthur Simmons
Danville Road
City Park
J. F. Legg
W.T
Murphree
W. T. Murphree
Jack
U. S. Plant
Trinity
J-17
Horace M. Layman
Horace M Layman
Ben J. Harris
Rt. 3
Tom Barron
New Hampshire
U.S
O. P
Chandler Poultry Farm & Hatchery
Vinemont
John Deere
Jd.w. Cheatham
Cullman County
J. W. Cheatham
McCormick
Decatur-Moulton
Price McCullough
W. K. Pickens
Ralph Hagood
Rt. 4
Admiral
Claude Cushing
Melvin Blackwood
N.R. Nichols
Flint
Ona Oden
Eva
J. H. Henson
J. W. Roper
Harteselle
Massey
Sowie
J. W. White
Auto Radio
Chevrolet
M. D. Laughmiller
Falkyville
Homer Reed
Route 3
Prentice Clark
Clark
Manchester
Tenn
Viola and
E. D. Raves
Hartseile
Jim Brown
Six Mile School
Dema Childers
Somerville
Hormer Childers
Box
Shell Station
Joe Wheeler
Decatur Rt
R. S. Ferguson
J. D. L. Byars
John Hardin
Moulton Road
Howard G. Mitchell
Poland
China
A. H. McCor
L. B. Silver Farm
Salem
Ohio
Elmer K. Brooks
Vinnett Waldrop
Landersville
John R. Holmes
J. E. Wood
Moses Chapel Road
L. M. Aday
Pattie Evans
Falkville
Hereford Bull
I. V. Dobbs
H. F. Bailey
Stoneville
New York City
Charles Sottos
Harry Marinos
Battery
Arsenios
I'S
Loyd
E. M. Johnson
J. E. Wallace
Sam Allison
Thad Johnson
W. E. Busbey
W. A. Bayer
Simon Robinson
Geo, Mitchell
Eva Snow
P. D. Fosdeo
Ella Pettit
J-10
J. W. Clopton
Clopton
Jersey
A. A. Stephenson
Cain’ Street
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