Trade volumes smaller in May in sixth district
Atlanta reported May wholesale trade in the sixth district fell versus last year though some cities showed gains. Building permits down 40.5 percent and contracts awarded 22.7 percent lower. Florida Alabama Louisiana and Mississippi flood relief noted. Banking credit eased, bankruptcies fell, and cotton mills added production. Retail sales 5.5 percent below May last year but Atlanta and Nashville boosted overall index. rains eased drought in the Georgia-Pine area.
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Tlanta
Nashville
Chatta
Federal Reserve Bank
Atlanta
Alabama
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Anille
Moulton Picnic Draws Locals as Plans for Stanley Plant Continue
The Moulton gathering featured guests from Decatur and Birmingham while Stanley Incorporated’s Pulaski based plant operations near completion. Foreman Glenn Harville oversaw 166000 handles turned, 30000 rough shipped, with final shaping in Pulaski. The day included a charity dinner for Lawrence County High School and a local barbecue.
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Moulton
Stanley Incorporated
Handle Manufacturing Company
Pulaski
Tenn
Newark
New Jersey
Glenn Harville
Lawrence County
W. F. Jackson
Eel Coal and Iron Company
Birmingham
Jack Phillips
Birmingham Packing Company
Frank Willis Barnett
Birmingham News
Ed B. Almon
Court Yard
Lawrence County High School
Ralph McWright
Mount Hope
Courtland
Decatur
Picnic Attendees at Mount Hope Highlight Local Notables
Attendees at the annual Mount Hope picnic included Judge and Mrs. W. R. Jackson Mrs. W. W. Wright Miss Ethel Young Earl Goodlett A. W. Walker and Mr. and Mrs. Percy Elkins, marking a social gathering of local residents and prominent figures.
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Mount Hope
W. R. Jackson
W. W. Wright
Ethel Young
Earl Goodlett
A. W. Walker
Percy Elkins
Notable visitors and locals gather in Moulton for a weekend
Mrs. Will Chenault and children joined by Mollie Downing hosted a Friday picnic. J. F. Stevens, ex Moulton high school assistant now a New York City physical education director, visited Judge and Mrs. Forney. Miss Ethel Yarbrough and Jas N Howell visited home folk in Moulton. Clifton Almon attended the picnic. Dr. J. O. Griffin heads to Fort Baroness Florida for two weeks. W. T. Perry returned from Birmingham to make Moulton home. Dr. W. R. Taylor and family were in town briefly. Glenn Harville and wife left for Pulaski Tennessee. Harville previously ran the local hammer handle factory.
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J. F. Stevens
Moulton
New York
J. F. Forney
Mrs Mellette Reports Recovery Returns Home
Mrs D A Mellette who had been ill for over two months at her sister’s Home in Huntsville has recovered and returned to Moulton. She is a teacher in the county.
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D. A. Mellette
Huntsville
Moulton
Mellette
County
A. K. Bartlett
Fred Hatch
Newton
Miss
Prominent Young Attorney Visits Parents in Moulton
Emmett Stockton a prominent young attorney from Charlotteburg Va visits his parents in Moulton for a few days.
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Emmett Stockton
Charlottsburg, Va
Moulton
Danville and Area Health Notes and Travel Updates
Danville Hilliard Cosby of Oklahoma visits his mother Mrs. A J Landers. Mrs Dee Wasson improves after illness. Mr and Mrs H L Heflin and son Frank return from Indiana trip visiting Heflin grandparents. Alton Moore confined by typhoid inoculation. Dr H C McRee promotes Morgan county health unit and typhoid shots. Hot weather boosts fishing activity. Mrs Ida Copeland recovers from malaria.
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Hilliard Cosby
Oklahoma
A. J. Landers
H. C. MceRee
Danville
Morgan County Health Unit
Vera Sparkman and Erby Thompson Wed in Oak Ridge
Miss Vera Sparkman daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Sparkman married Erby D Thompson of Basham on Friday July 1 at 9 30 pm in Oak Ridge attended by friends and relatives. The couple will reside in Basham. Relatives from Henegar Alabama visited the Sparkman family during the week. A 64 pound baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Buck Chasteen on Friday July 1. Otto Legg of Mississippi is visiting relatives here. Sparkman family members plan Birmingham return. Farmers report good weather aiding work.
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Vera Sparkman
Will Sparkman
Erby D. Thompson
Basham
Mrs. Thompson
Mrs
Buck Chasteen
Wedding Supper and Family Visits Across Town
Willie Smith and family spent the week end with relatives in Austinville. A wedding supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thompson of Basham honored Mr. and Mrs. Erby Thompson and Mrs. Seldon Sparkman and children of Birmingham. Little Orvil Sparkman, son of C. W. Sparkman, is improving after illness. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Atkins visited the Fourth with Mr. and Mrs. Grant of Flint. A kitchen shower for Erby Thompson is planned at Will Ven's home. The Lott families from De catur and P. J. Lott joined Mr. and Mrs. Caster Lott for the Fourth.
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Willie Smith
Austinville
Frank Thompson
Basham
Erby Thompson
Seldon Sparkman
Birmingham
Little Orvil Sparkman
Will Vven
Buying at home is the safest way to assure yourself you
A brief fragment discusses home buying as a safe approach, mentioning personal assurance and cautious steps in the process. The readable text hints at a home oriented message but lacks complete details or clear entities.
Belle Mina News Revivals and Local Visits
Rev Beale of Madison and Rev C O Waters of Birmingham attended revival services at the Belle Mina Methodist Church led by Rev J A May. Local residents Mrs A K Bartlett returned from Newton Miss, W B Smith of Birmingham visited Mooresville, and Jas Colley with B N Bibb made a DeKalb trip. A group including Mr and Mrs Robt Bailey and others attended revival services. Misses Sarah Rigg and Tillman of Athens College were visitors Friday night.
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Beale
Madison
C. O. Waters
Birmingham
Henry Martin
Rodman Martin
Belle Mina
Jno. A. May
Methodist Church
C. A. Waters
W. D. Boling
B. N. Bibb
Huntsville
Robt. Bailey
Octavia Carney
Sarah Rigg
Tillman
Athens College
Local Happenings and Visits Around Decatur and Hartsville
Miss Lillie Mae McClure remains ill but shows improvement. A parade of visitors includes Miss Novel Miller and Mrs. Joe Winton, Decatur trips by Claude Johnston and Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Gardiner of Huntsville, and a fish fry at Florette with M. E. Winton and friends. The Ladies Aid met at the Parsonage to paint floors as a surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Martin. Dr. John Kimbrough and son John of Hartselle visited on business. The Garrison and Peck families plus Mrs. Rosie Waters’ recovery from surgery are noted among regional social rounds.
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the Aid
4 H Club Trip to Auburn Inspires Citizenship
A Morgan County 4 H club girl recounts May trip to Auburn with District One girls. She praises Auburn club women, notes talks by Mr Duncan and Dr Dowell, and describes home improvement lessons, banquets, and bonding that boosted leadership and community effort. She reflects on training for ownership and citizenship and plans to go again.
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Auburn Club
District One
Baldwin
Superin T Thin Division
Mr. T
The
Illinois
The Farms Trip to Auburn and Home Economics Lesson
Starting from Cullman at 7 46 a m we traveled to Auburn arriving 2 30 p m. The trip was pleasant. The group attended church and then began work learning cooking tying and dyeing room arrangement and decoration. The Home Improvement girls painted rearranged furniture and stained the floor. The Foods group learned meal preparation and serving. A banquet followed with road speakers including Dr and Mrs Dowell Mr Duncan Mr Davis and Governor and Mrs Graves.
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Cullman
Duncan
Lowery
Young
Strdes
Washington
Tiss
Penge
Jefferson
Mr. O'Neal
Dowell
Prof. Duncan
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H. L. Heflin
Frank
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Ida Copeland
Oak Ridge News
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