Morgan County Sing Convention Chooses Moulton Heights for Next Session
The Morgan County Singing Convention decides to hold the next session at Moulton Heights near Decatur in October. Leonard Wallace heads the group with J K Haynes as vice president and R L McDonald as secretary. The decision followed a July 19 1940 gathering at Hartsville campground with various leaders and committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Heights
Morgan Oo
Decatur
Hartselle
Morgan County
Hartselie Camp Ground
Leonard Wallace
Bentley
Wallace
J. K
L. S. Spark
R. L. McDonald
Aiurlene Praytor
T. R. J. McDonald
Kyle
Richard Wallace
Loren Willoughby
W. A. Johnson
Johnnie Clark
George Campbell
McCullough
Sete Skumonen
J. A. Marshell
Hitters
B. W
Mike Wright
Orsborne Quarte
J. D Willams
Woodard
Met Singleton
W. R.wallace
Nate Terry
Ronald Returns to Linda in New York Penthouse
Linda Avery, in a rain-soaked memory, encounters Ronald, now a successful bandleader, in a Manhattan penthouse after a year apart. He hints at a past passion, but Linda learns he has reconnected with Sarah Markley, a glamorous debutante backed by theatrical magnate Peter Markley, complicating their fragile bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Jennie
Bagley Models’ Agency
Ronnie Darling
Mr. Bagley
Ronald
London
Sarah
Linda Avery
Linda
Sarah Markley
Eva
Ronnie
Rainbow Room
Peter Markley
One Killed and Eight Injured in Gadsden Collision
In a heavy rain on the Gadsden Rome highway Mrs Harold Fowler of Collinsville was killed and eight others hurt. Injured were Harold Fowler four Fowler children Mrs Annie Fowler Harold's sister in law Harrison Smith and Bentley Sheppard all expected to recover. Sheriff Henry Smith reported the crash occurred during the downpour and listed the injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Harold Fowler
Collinsville
Rome
Henry Smith
Fowler
Annie Fowler
Harrison Smith
Scottsboro
Bentley Sheppard
Monroeville to nomine officials at August primary
A municipal primary set for August 6 will nominate a mayor five town council members and three Democratic executive committee members. If needed a run-off would be held August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
Ala
Democratic Executive Committee
Annulment Petitions Filed In Salem Marriage Case
Mrs. Anna E. Walsh O'Brien of Salem told Judge John V. Phelan that her husband Luther O'Brien left to mail a letter two hours after their wedding and has not been heard from since. The judge took the petition under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mass
Anna E. Walsh O’brien
John V. Phelan
Luther O’brien
Postmaster Reports Incremental Fiscal Year Receipts
Sylacauga Postmaster Roe P. Greer reports receipts of 26200 dollars for the last fiscal year, up one percent from the year before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylacauga
Ala
Roe P. Greer
Lone Scout Fred Bickley Wins Best Campers Medal
Lone Scout Fred Bickley of Phil Campbell received the Best Campers Medal for the third week at Camp Westmoreland of Review. E. E. Speer, camp director, announced the award as Bickley, who joined Scouting at age twelve with his father as counselor, completed eight Second Class and one First Class requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bickley
Phil Campbell
Camp Westmoreland
E. E. Speer
Scout Bickley
Fred
Bob-cat Hunter Bags Second Cat in Short Span
Evergreen Alabama July 16 J C Hamilton operator of a dry cleaning establishment is building a reputation as a big game hunter He recently bagged his second bob cat within a few days at his homestead in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evergreen
Ala
J. C. Hamilton
Hamilton
Becomes Farm Agent in Chilton County
P H Smith of Slocomb will become Chilton county farm agent July 22 succeeding J W Fant in Clanton Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clanton
Ala
P. H. Smith
Slocomb
Chilton County
J. W. Fant
Death claims Mrs Melson at Danville Route two
Mrs. D. R. Melson aged 52 died Monday night at 7 30 at her home on Danville Route two. She is survived by her husband three sons Bill A J and Aaron Melson all of Danville Route two a daughter Mrs Carter Higgins of Moulton Route two her father J L Black of Moulton Route three a brother J M Black of Moulton Route three three sisters Mrs Henry Smith of Vine mount Route one Mrs Luther Smith of Landeraville Mrs Ernest White of Danville Route two Services were held at Aldridge Grove Lawrence county this afternoon at three o clock by Rev Emmett Byars Interment directed by Peck Pallbearers were Ellis Mulligan Luke McMillan William Melson Arthur Rogers Milford Legg Elmer Logan Flowers to be sent by Miss Imogene Sparks Annie Rogers Opal Guest Bessie Guest Mrs Louise Smith Mrs Sally Wiley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Melson
Danville
Carter Higgins
Moulton
Bill
A. J
Aaron Melson
J. L. Black
J. M. Black
Mra
Local Community Notes From Limestone County
Limstone County cares, visits, and social life are described with multiple family visits. Neighbors attend bedsides, attend funerals, and gather for dinners as Mrs. D M Cluxton travels to Ohio for a funeral. Several families report illness and hospital visits, with many trips to Haleyville and Cross Keys.
Hartselle Shower Honors Miss Hellen Grisham in Home Festivities
Mrs. Robert Griffith and friends hosted a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Robert Perry Jr for the former Miss Hellen Grisham. Guests wore pastel dresses as they registered, admired gifts, and enjoyed music by a girls quartet and a punch service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lewis Griffith
Hellen Grisham
Robert Perry
Anne Speake
Virginia Smith
Zelma Jean Mae Wilinee Nelle
Ed Payne
Martha
Sarah Anne
Perry
G. H. Grisham
Lester Griffith
Zelma Jean Payne
Nelle Payne
Bina Grisham
Sarah Anne Bennett
Lois Grisham
Frances Crowe
Virginia Claire Baley
Bevelye’ Barcliff
Virginia Brown
Frances Brown
Roberta Clarke
Revelye Barcliff
Lillian Whitman
Garden Club
L. H. Houston
Phil Orr
M. H. Broom
Pred Bailey
Howard Evans
Perry Orr
Picady
Rbs
Frances Lee
T. E. Kimbrough
Alma Fricke
Bertha Lee
Mesdames
Calvin Johnson
John Houston
Mary Cunningham
W. B. Bean
W. R. Mixma
S.L. Heath
Hoyt Walker
Car Robbery Hits Decatur Boys' Club Equipment
Robbers shattered a car window outside Finley Clift’s home at 1428 Fourth Avenue after a Civic Center card event. Bricks, a brick found inside and two on the running board, preceded the break in. Stolen items include four boxing robes three pairs of shoes five trunks three cups two boxing glove sets. The club offered a reward for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley Clift
Decatur Boys’ Club
Mr. Clift
Fourth Avenue
Civic Center
Warrior River floods hit new July crest at Tuscaloosa
The Warrior River rose to 50.6 feet at the Tuscaloosa lock and dam today, marking a July record and the fourth consecutive flood peak. The level trails only the all time July high of 1916.
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Warrior
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Warrior River
Tuscaloosa Lock and Dam
Social Roundup of Visits and Travelers in Hartselle
A long list of relatives and friends visiting Hartselle and Danville is noted with departures and returns. J. Louis and Stella Hodges travel from Falkville to visit, while Bob Walton returns to Pulaski Tennessee after time with grandparents. Several others visit Birmingham Birmingham area and Panama City.
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C. B. Woodard
Rich Wallace
Luther Turner
Sim W. H. Rollins
Homer Shoe
Claude Chambers
Ts& Spurgen Vaughter
Jeff Lucile West
Johnnie Jones
M. M. Kyle
J. K. Haynes
Cooper
F. C
Howell
Elbert McCullough
B. T Ruth Haynes
Candler Ppitteman
Jake Parker
Isaac Johnson
Claude Chambers Waighter
W. B. Bentley
B. Woodard
Sim Brown
Goodhariety Boys
T. S. Sparkman
Turner
T. E. Woodard
Homer Shoemaker
Sherman Bird
Courtland
Greer Hendon
Legs
P. B. Woodward
W. O. Cooper
Olivene
Roy Orsborne
Ed Hooo
J. ‘Self
W. T. Willoughby
Lough
J. K. Hay
Leonard Wallace Press
K. Haynes V. Press
T. 5
R. L. Meald
Committee On Resolutions
Tove
Hout Musicnbsien
Shimet
Manhattan
East River
Goodby
Singapore
Trieste
Hoboken Ferry
Romlay
Nickles
Virginia—Center 403
Thrift
Davidson Coal & Feed CO
Jack Benny
Poae
Death
Mrs. Melson
Limestone County
Carey
Will Lewis
Clint Furline
Cluxton
Piney Chapel
D. M. Cluxton
Ohio
Howard Griffin
Marvin Pitts
Oneal Chambers
Ethel Taylor
Robt. Elders
Raymond Elders
Jeanet
Hazel Green
van Willis
J. W. Johnson
Hassie Willis
Auburndale
Florida
Ruth Willis
Ben Rouse
George Lewis
Edward
Lucile
Rachel Marie
Louise Hardiman
Chester Dilworth
Charlie Muse
Aliene Hughes
Copeland
Annie Ruth
Lucile Willis
Clyde
Rhyse
Het
Irene
Bessie
Robi
Broadway
Helen
Ola Clutts
Silas Wilson
Ovlin
Annie
Mary Sue Hargroves
Dillie Craig
L. A. Cagle
Jeff Lewis
Robt
van B. Willis
Haleyville
Snow Hatciman
Jess Reynolds
Norma Jean
Lupton City
Tenn
Snow Hardiman
Bob Birdsong
Roy Britton
Richard Ruf
Alvie Willis
Joe Maples
Elkmont
Ernest Crawford
B.L. Birdsong
Jimmie Moran
Howard Birdsong
Croley
Mack Craig
Hubert Higginbottom
Alton
Billie
Rufus Pitts
Cross Keys
Herschel Gipson
Danville Road
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Chicago
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Bridge Club
W. H. Block
Roy Newman
J. F. Stewart
Harold Parker
J. R. Stone
Arthur Howell
Eric Howell
J. W. Henderson
Oliver Blizzard
W. V. Pattillo
Leslie Williams
Carl Williams
Ted Williams
Jack Summerford
Jackie
Wayne Summerford
Robert Mason
Rachel
Hugh
Ralph Pattillo
Archie Carmichael, Jr
H. L. Mills
Dorothy Means
Tuscumbia
Jack Doss
W. M. Anderson
Hobart Brock
Mesdames Roy Neman
Tom Crittanden
Edwin Green
J. F. Stewart, Jr
Charlie Harkins
Kimbrough
COLA
Royal Crown
Nebi Corp
Nehi Bottling CO
NO. H. McMath
Sulligent
Phillip Orr
Se.gibson
Leeman Gibson
Brownwood
Texas
C. P. Scott
Lindale
J. E. Stone
George Stephenson
Panama City
Fla
Roy Gibson
Ashville
J. E.burleson
Merle Freeman
Washington, D. C
J. E. Freeman
Dayton
Ethel Callahan
Tohoka
Josie Puckett
Nannie Evans
Tarrant City
W. S. Grice
Stanton Newman
Louisville
Clyde McCannell
Birmingham
M. G. West
J. F. Estes and Son
Guntersville
H. C. McClanahan
R K. Woodward
Bobby
Lawrenceburg
Walter Parker
Bank St
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