Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Mrs. mor Mitchel and daughters plus Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blackwell visit Williamson and aunt Mrs. Jean Collier. Miss Marjorie Collier visits Riverton relatives. Miss Mary Emma Thorson returns from Decatur grandmother. Misses Marjorie and Sarah Brounaugh visit Decatur relatives. Miss Kathryn Brewer visits Iuka relatives. Miss Mary Emma Thorson hosts guests for Fourth with Misses Christine and Evelyn Garrett. Senior League picnic on Limestone Creek. PTA barbecue a success. Mrs. Alfred Stewart hosts mother Mrs. Badgar and sister Mrs. Sarah Graves from New York. Melvin Wikle of Huntsville visits cousin Allie Wikle Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Shelton mourn death of his father Westly McGee in Texas auto crash. Robert Cain of Moulton visits mother Ina Cain and daughter Annie Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Thorson
Decatur
Louisvile
P.T. A
Alfred Stewart
Badgar
Sarah Graves
New York
Melvin Wikle
Huntsville
Allie Wikle
Bob Shelton
Westly McGee
Texas
Robert Cain
Moulton
Ina Cain
Annie Sue
Three Secretary of State candidates debated in Opp Weekly News
The Opp Weekly News outlines three contenders for Alabama Secretary of State: R B Vail P B Jarman and R W Manning. It endorses Vail noting his qualifications character and one term pledge while criticizing Manning and Jarman for long state employment and family payroll ties.
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Opp Weekly News
R. B
Bob) Vail
P. B. Jarman
R. W. Manning
Mr. Vail
Capitol
Bob Vail
Alabama
Mr. Manning
Vail
P. ¢Arman, Jr
Sede Gn
Graves Administration
Local Family News From Flint and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs J E Howell of Birmingham spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Nettie McClellan. Mr and Mrs Maynard Morris returned home after visiting her sister Mrs Walter Ahrens and Mr Ahrens in Gadsden. Reece Tapscott and children of Nashville spent the weekend with relatives. Dora Bell born July 2 to Milton and Mrs Phillips. Ida Ruth Rich recovering at home after two weeks illness. Walter Ahrens of Gadsden announces birth of son James Henry. Mrs Ahrens formerly Grace Norris. John McClellan and niece Imogene Vernon of Monroe Louisiana with Nettie McClellan and grandsons Pruett Bussey and Huey Jackson Norris drove to Nashville. Mrs William Norris of Birmingham visits her mother Mrs Bert Norris. Eleanor Thomas of Tallassee spent past week here with friends and Mr and Mrs Louie Chandler and Ed Chandler with Max Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Howell
Birmingham
Nettie McClellan
Maynard Morris
Walter Ahrens
Ahrens
Gadsden
Reece Tapscott
Nashville
Milton Phillips
Dora Bell
Little Ida Ruth Rich
Roy Rich
James ‘Henry
Pruett Bussey
Huey Jackson Norris
J. W. McClellan
William Norris
Bert Norris
Eleanor Thomas
Tallassee
Louie Chandler
Ed Chandler
Max Baker
Mooresville Belle Mina Social Roundup
Mina H. B. Zeitler gave a S A R barbecue at Zeitler Springs with guests served by Kathrine Regen Anne Zeitler and Kathleen Rush Peebles. Mrs James Hil hosted the Thursday night Bridge club and W M B held a Mooresville meeting.
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H. B. Zeitler
Zeitler Springs
Kathrine Regen
Anne Zeitler
Kathleen Rush Peebles
James Hil
Mooresvile
R. McClary
Sam Smith
Claud Oliver
Decatur
W. F. Dukes
Julia Dukes
R.l.rawls
Mooresville
Belle Mina
Con Sugg
Political speakers fill Moulton picnic crowd
At a Moulton Alabama picnic on July 14 hosted by the local PTA hundreds crowded the courtroom and courthouse yard to hear Democratic candidates. John H Bankhead spoke urging party loyalty while A G Patterson Ed B Almon Watt T Brown R L Blanton M B Grace and others campaigned for state and national offices.
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Moulton
Ala
Parent
John H. Bankhead
W. R. Jackson
A. G. Patterson
Decatur
National House of Representatives
Eighth
Ed. B. Almon
Watt T. Brown
Ragland
R. L. Blanton
Jasper
W. C. Davis
M. B. Grace
Melvin Hutson
Marvin Kelly
Hartselle
Morgan
Lawrence
Judge O. Co. Kyle
Fred Wall
Pink boll worm stowaways executed in mail shipment
In Atlanta on July 14, officials reveal stowaways from India were pink boll worms found in a cotton seed package mailed to the United States. The seed was burned after inspection by Tom ONeil of the Plant Quarantine Administration. Lee Strong notes modern transport risks in pest invasion.
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Atlanta
India
Cotton Belt
Tom O'Neil
United States Plant Quarantine and Control Administration
United States
Lee A. Strong
Wren Picnic Aids Singing School In Lawrence County
A county event at Wren three miles south of Moulton in Lawrence county will be held next Thursday July 11 to raise funds for the singing school. Local officials and residents may attend as music by a local string band and the Ganus brothers of Birmingham are listed as participants.
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Wren
Lawrence County
Moulton
Ganus Brothers of
Birmingham
Decatur Visit Of E C and Travis Ellis Brothers
E C and Travis C Ellis of Wren Lawrence county were in Decatur today on business.
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E. C. and
Travis C. Ellis
Wren
Lawrence County
Decatur
Social visits and entertaining rounds in Decatur and Huntsville
Miss Helen Hayes and Mrs. Bradley Bibb host gatherings with friends including Miss Bertha Payne as a guest. Guests in Decatur and Huntsville include Miss Martha Pryor, Miss Dorothy Hurn, Miss Dor othy Hayden, and Mrs. Zeno Bailey among others at matinees, dinners, and weekend visits.
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Helen Hayes
Bradley Bibb
E. P. Garnett
H. B. Zeitler
Ben Bibb
W. G. Peebles
Marvalene Harley
Bertha Payne
Mary Frances
Myrtle Ann Baugher
R. P. Riddie
W. F. Dukes
The
Princess
Martha Pryor
Kathleen Regen
Billy Dukes
Julia Dukes
Elizabeth Bradley
Margaret Bradley
Catherine Ivy
Dorothy Hayden
Mobile
Hattie Hundley
Robert McClary
Frances Hundley
Mary Hazlewood Oliver
Decatur
Dorothy Hurn
Huntsville
B. S
Zeno Bailey
W. H. Hayes
Christmas at the Flynn lodgings and a secretary’s plan
Clara Dee and Mrs Flynn prepare a lavish Christmas feast for lodgers while Clara Dee hopes for a future as Winfield’s secretary and contemplates leaving Moreau’s work for business progress. An invitation from Ivan to New Year’s Eve sets her path toward independence.
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Moreau
Clara Dee
Mrs. Flynn
New England
Mother Flynn
Win
Winfield
Ivan
Van
Local manager praised for bold exploitation stunts at Princess theatre
G. P. Banniza, Crescent Amusement Company’s local manager in Decatur Alabama, earns nation wide notice for inventive advertising campaigns. The Motion Picture News highlights his street banners stage coach ballyhoo and park signs promoting The Virginian Rio Rita and Greta Garbo's first film with vivid photos and anecdotes from his house.
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G. P. Banniza
Crescent Amusement Company
Princess Theatre
Motion Picture News
Mr. Banniza
Decatur
Ala
G. P. Banaiza
Neck of
Virginian
Buffalo Bill
Banniza
Rio Rita
Greta Garbo
G P Returns with More Up-To-Date Work
A brief note hints that G. P. will be represented again with additional current artwork. The statement signals ongoing involvement and forthcoming pieces from the artist, suggesting renewed visibility in upcoming exhibitions or pages.
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G. P
Mid-summer dances planned at Valley country club
The Valley country club schedules mid-summer dances for Saturday and Monday evenings July 19 and 21. Music will be provided for the events.
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the Valley Country Club
Rainfall Needed in Mt Hope Area as Drought Persists
Mt Hope residents report continued dry weather with gardens burning and corn twisting. Cotton crops are described as looking good for the moment as the area seeks rainfall.
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Mt. Hope
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Madison News
Mor Mitchel
Robert Blackwell
Willamson
Jean Collier
Marjorie Collier
Riverton
Mary Emma Thorson
Baldwin Times
Bay Minette
Emily
Grove Hill Democrat
Jarman
Sumter County
Sona Piehor
R Pol
Vail Cam
W. M. Hodgson
Flint News
Mooresville-Belle
Mina
Col
Purina
Turner Coal
E. Moulton St
Edna Robb Webster
Central
Logal Manager
Ilies
Telephone and Telegraph Company Ed
Inco
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