White fringed beetle invasion checked in the south
Agriculture experts monitor scouts in six southern states to determine if the white fringed beetle infestation has been halted. Entomologists report the pest devastates cotton corn peanuts sugar cane and vegetables and may have spread via plant shipments from a New Orleans nursery. Campaigns in Alabama Florida Louisiana and Mississippi use fire poison and quarantine to curb the invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Gulf Coast
Alabama
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
South
Ralph A. Sheals
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
East
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Georgia
North
South Carolina
New Orleans
Florala
Ala
Pensacola
Fla
Gulfport
Laurel
Sheals
United States
South America
Gulf Port
Latham Guest of Honor at Wren County Reunion
J Latham was guest of honor at Mrs H J Latham home in Wren County along with about 47 guests who shared basket dinners under maple trees. The afternoon featured games for children and served ice tea and lemonade while families including Lat ham Armstrong Latham Waldrof Miller Fennell Alexander Fuller Wal dorf Ratford and Wilson attended. Additional guests Will Jackson and Katheryn Jackson visited Mrs Byron Young and Mrs Joe Young Thursday afternoon. Mrs M J Carrol and daughters Beatrice and Sue spent part of last week with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.L. Latham
H. J. Latham
Lawrence Latham
Paul Armstrong
Henry Latham
Vernet Waldrof
Elmer Miller
Fennell Latham
Clifton Alexander
Silas Fuller
Jack Waldorf
Paul Ratford
Ab Wilson
Will Jackson
Moulton
Katheryn Jackson
Mt. Hope
Byron Young
Joe.Young
M. J. Carrol
Beatrice
Sue
Fiesta near border clash delays smugglers at Ellen’s ranch
Bill Baron leads a bold border patrol intervention at a fiesta when smugglers in three cars are cornered at a storeroom behind Ellen’s house. Gunfire erupts as officers shield civilians and escort spectators away. Ellen is rescued by Baron as bullets fly, with Buckshot Brown and Buck warned by Buck and the crowd aided by Officer McIntyre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Baron
Ranch House
Bill
Ellen
George
Ovez
McIntyre
Baron
LaOnay Lowe
U ‘Ns
cIntyre
Border Patrol
MclIntyre
McIintyre
Buckshot Brown
Buckshot
Ellen Dale
Elien
Small employers reminded of Old-Age Insurance coverage
W. W. Poser of the local Social Security Office explains that many small employers with one to two workers may misinterpret coverage rules under the Old-Age Insurance Act. He urges employers to contact the Collector of Internal Revenue in Huntsville or Birmingham to ensure proper tax deduction and full benefit for employees at age 65 or upon death. The Malone Building office offers help to employers and employees seeking information on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Poser
Collector of Internal Revenue
Huntsville
Birmingham
Malone Building
Foster
Local Families Share Sunday Visits Across Morgan County
Mr and Mrs L E B Wright and daughter Louise visited in Mr Tabor on Sunday. Bill and Jack Orr and Loyd Hays from Danville route 1 were in the community Sunday morning. Matt Patterson of Cold Springs spent Saturday night with Loyd McCaig. Envin Garner and children Inez and Buddle visited with L E Wright and family. William Wright and Ayless Lawrence joined for cream with A W Lee and family. Cecil Adcock was in the community on business Saturday night. John Garner of Jones Chapel stayed with his brother Irvin Garner for a few days last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. EB. Wright
Louise
William Wright
Tabor
Bill
Jack Orr
Loyd Hays
Danville
Matt Patterson
Cold Springs
Loyd McCaigz
Envin Garner
Inez and
Buddle
Robert Francis
Alvie
Local notes from Morgan County and Mt Tabor area
Mrs Alice Baker continues to improve at home. Miss Iris Buck hosted Miss Evie Mae Whisenant and others at a Monday gathering. Neighbors from here and nearby communities visited Lynn's Dam over the weekend. Horace Black and family were guests of Mr and Mrs J F Black. Evie Mae Whisenant visited Grace and Gladys Oden and Velma Bramlett. L J Turner is improving at home. A large financial transaction shows Japan buying 7 664 413 and another party purchasing 12 559 741.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Baker
Iris Buck
Evtie Mae Whisenant
Nannie Jackson
Mt. Olive
Beatrice Vogle
Odel Barcliff
Es Tommie
Bonnie Faye Brooks
Lynn's Dam
ooMr
Mers
Horace Black
J. F. Black
Evie Mae Whisenant
Grace
Gladys Oden
Velma Bramlett
Dorothy Vogles
Beatrice Vogles
L. J. Turner
Local Notes From Moulton Area Distill
Mrs Lawrence Latham took her baby Betty Zane to a Moulton doctor for a treatment last Wednesday. Miss Lena Blankenship is ill. Miss Eudora Bureh of Florence is visiting friends and relatives in Moulton and Landersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ves
Phil Campbell
Lawrence Latham
Betty Zane
Moulton
Lena Blankenship
Eudora Bureh
Florence
Moulton and
Landersville
Limestone County Durham Roads Church Notes
Rev. Claude Baugher filled his regular Baptist church appointment with an interesting sermon. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned including Mrs. Floyd Wallace improving after illness and interactions among the Ball and Haney families. A fishing party, weekend visits, and trips to Canton Ohio and Danville are noted among residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Baugher
Baptist Church
Floyd Wallace
Charles Price
New Hope
D. O. Ball
E.C. Oe le
Brooks
Gordon Price
Joan McCulloch
Canton
Ohio
War sales mount as firms ship to Japan and China
American firms sold Japan and China more than 20 million dollars of war supplies in the first year of conflict, state department figures showed today. China remains a key recipient alongside Japan as war demand drives shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
China
State Department
Exceeding Growth of Simple Faith in Thessalonica
The sermon extols a childlike faith in God from Thessalonica that grew exceedingly and produced works of love, unity, and sacrificial living. It highlights transforming conduct toward others and daily life, urging believers to pursue faith that expands into justice, kindness, and godly likeness in all affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Thessalonica
Macedonia
Achaia
Thessalonians
Local Social Roundup from Morgan County and Nearby
Friday night visits include Dawson Sparkman with Lucian and Buddle Mc Culloch. Families travel between Newark and Liberty, Cullman and Austinville. Sunday dinners feature the Washburn and Lamon families with several regional neighbors. A Boshan singing drew from the area and Alan Linderman visited Moulton Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Sparkman
Lucian
Buddle McCulloch
Elkin Lamon
Newark
New Jersey
Floyd Linderman
Sam Lowery
Liberty
Carlile Linderman
Austinville
Alan Linderman
Stella McCulloch
Zola Mae Burgess
Cullman
Zola
Christine
Mildred McCulloch
Dewey McCulloch
Miller
Sallie Miller
Dewey Miller
Boshan
Moulton Heights
Dan Sparkman
Hotalen To Deliver Two Talks In City
W Earl Hotalen executive secretary of the Alabama Temperance Alliance will speak Sunday morning at Central Baptist on Youths Problem Today and at 730 Sunday evening at Sixteenth Ave Baptist with Rev C L Cobbs presiding He promotes youth resistance to liquor makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Earl Hotalen
Alabama Temperance Alliance
L. L. Gwaltney
The
Alabama Baptist
Central Baptist Church
Hotalen
Child Swallows Key Found in Stomach
In York Pennsylvania Dr E C Romsburg removed a two and three quarter inch key from the stomach of Judith Ketterman the 19 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ketterman The key was recovered from the child with no ill effects reported and the family had misplaced it earlier that day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key York
John Ketterman
E. C. Romsburg
Judith
Houdini’s Parrot Escapes After Owner Leaves Pat in Care
In Hollywood, July 4, 1924, Harry Houdini's widow teaches Pat Houdini IT and his parrot. While preparing to depart for New York, Pat is left in a boarding home. The attendants set him outside but he remembers a key lesson and picks the lock, escaping into the Hollywood hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Mrea
Harry Houdini
Pat Houdini
New York
Pat
Hollywood Hills
Homecoming at Courtland Church Draws Former Members
The Courtland Methodist church plans a full day homecoming on July 31 with reunions of former members, lay leaders, pastors, and elders. The 100 plus year old congregation has hosted Rev Era F. Watkins and other North Alabama ministers including Dr. Les Taylor. Three services are scheduled at 9 am 1 pm and 7 pm with public invited as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church of Land
Courtland
Era Fkins
North Alabama
Confe
Ping
Les Taylor
China
Law
Priny
Ham
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Hi. & H. Machine Works
Moulton Street
Chapter
Fiesta
Oren Arnold
Central Press Association
Old Buckrock
Morgan County
Lebanon
MT. Tabor
Murdock
Thrifty Food Store
Alabama Rose
California
Crisco
Hershey
Calif
Kentucky
Rocky Ford
Wisconsin
Limestone County
Durham
van Haney
Lawrence Owens
Geo Rudder
Round Island
Gene Aker
Izzier
HE Usually IS
Catherine Masone
Brooklyn
N. Y
Manger
Charles Davis
Wilson Dam
James Washburn
Huntaville
Howard Lamon
J. A. Washburn
Harold Standridge
Will Washburn
J. C. Black CO
Second Ave
Sycamore Street
West Vine Street
Betty Blue
Martha White
Country Gentleman
Great Northern
Linccone
Stewart-Warner
Warner
Dr. Wantwart
Horace Heidt
WBC
Carrell Furniture Co
Bank Street
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