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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1938

Page

5

Morgan County News Notes Local Social Visits

Morgan County residents report visits and guests across families the Helms Couch Brand Hennessee Curry and related households. Week end stays include Decatur Oleander Jacksonville State Teachers College and Mount Olive singing with multiple calls and calls on friends.

W. G. Whisenant and Melvin Marvin W. Helms O. Cc. Couch, Jr Viola Aretha Brand Decatur Vera Hennessee Dorotha Helms Earlyne Helms G. H. Helms Oleander Opal Curry Jacksonville State Teachers College J. H Misse Earlyne Leo Tyler Philip Walter Jimmie and Jerry O. C. Couch

Sunday Singing and Social Notices in Morgan County

A Morgan City social column notes large crowds for Mt Olive Sunday singing. Chats mention visits and guestings among local families including Mr and Mrs W W Owen, Miss Virginia Lawrence, Miss Margaret Prince, and others. Several residents and CCC camp members in Huntsville are listed visiting relatives locally.

Mt. Olive New Sherron W. W. Owen Decatur Johnnie Bray Virginia Lawrence Harris King Wise Tyler Clyde Pritchett Lillian Donald Gene Lawrence Ruth Edward Bray Joe Lawrence CCC Huntsville Margaret Prince Eldon Forrester Grassey Beatrice Mock Ira Compton John Bray Margaret Ruby Willis Monay Inez Prince Daisy Royster

Local Social News From Limestone County District

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Holliday and children visited Henry Thomas. Several residents attended events in Battleground and nearby towns. Rev. Joe Yates of Hartselle will preach here on Sunday June 5 at 11 o clock. Measles strike Little Helen Pruitt.

Lewis Holliday Henry Thomas Jess Thompson R. C Battleground Little Bernadine Katie Sue Angle C. W. Parker Wesley Cheatham Logan Mildred Angle Margie Jones Opal Ethel Bartlett Emmit Powell Corinth Audrey Buckelew Birmingham Charlie Cruse Cullman A. M. Buchelow Jewel Little Pleasant View Merle Cheatham Dink Cheatham Massey Grady Angle R. M. Buckelew Rual Buckelew Sam Cruse Sardis Ted Buckelew Joe Yates Hartselle Hollice Buckelew Lee Laney Clifford Aldridge Avon Hill Collins Felton Looney Grady Roberts Johnnie Hill Felix Moulton Decatur F. G. Oliver Albert Walker Mable Coresele Segars Hellen Teague Avon Templenton

Home Coming Day at Falkville and Community Visits

Morgan County report from Lebanon notes Home Coming Day at Falkville on Sunday. Families visit A W Lee and relatives. Mrs Ervin Garner recovers from illness. Lavern Collins from Hartselle visits. Arthur C Lee from Danville stays with his father. Hen shower for Round Top church fundraiser hosted by Mrs A W Lee with many attendees. proceeds go to Rev. Lee War Beane.

Falkville Ala Louis’ McAbee Aulene Fay Nell Buddie Bobbie A. W. Lee Ervin Garner Colman Holmes Gust Flowers Mesars Oscar Hill Leviva Shoemaker Annie Yates Fay Jenkins Sie Summerford Mae Suard Meces Mae America Wo~aker Sallie King Gracie Mae Yates Louise Hill Helen Hill Round Top Church Lee War Beane

MORGAN COUNTY PINE RIDGE VISITORS AND SINGING EVENTS

Victor and Milford Compton traveled to Arab for a business trip and Victor attended a Mt. View ball game. Multiple Compton relatives and friends visited in Morgan City and with Wilsons and Bramletts. A Mt. Olive singing drew locals, and Norris planned a home service at Walter Wilson’s.

Victor Milford Compton Victor Compton Mt. View Almos Fletcher Johnny Dunn Claudy Compton Morgan City Mary Grace Compton Martha Ann Hornbuckle Mt. Olive Cleo Compton Rev. Norris Walter Wilson Grady Crank Huntsville Cora Lee Compton Earline Ruth Culbreath Ruth Compton Grace Leona Lois Wilson Dorothy Evelyn Wilson George Bramlett Bernice Thomas Elbert Clara Belle Pritchard Lacey Clark Priceville Earlyne Culbreath Mt. Tabor John Crunk Gene Thrasher Hershel Hubert Compton Dave West Ronnie Lee Edwards Corene West

Woodland Mills community news and obituaries

The Morgan County column notes the funeral of Norah McCutcheon at Waldermose and lists local visitors and social events. It mentions a Sunday all day singing at Cotaco High School on June 12 with several quartets expected and invites public participation.

Norah McCutcheon Waldermose Avery Thomas Bud Owens George Greer Dorothy Newman Hartselle Herschel Dean W. J. Williams Shelbyville Herschel Dean Myrtle Old Dottie McCutcheon G. W. McCutcheon Tom Russell Hammo Russell Hille Bernard Widner Wilbert Lenox H. E. Patterson L. R. McCutcheon S. B. Echols Vaidermose W. B. Lawrence Cordie Luker

Conservation Parley Set for Tennessee Valley June 9

A Tennessee Valley wide conference on wildlife restoration and development will be held in Huntsville Alabama June 9. I T Quinn Alabama Conservation Department chief called the meeting to unite state federal and TVA officials. Dr Walter B Jones Alabama Wildlife Federation president will preside. representatives from eight counties were invited.

Huntsville Ala Tennessee Valley Authority I. T. Quinn Alabama Conservation Department Walter B. Jones Alabama Wildlife Federation

Enon Community Social Notes Chronicle

Local residents are listed visiting relatives and friends across Enon and nearby areas. Players include Lorene Ledlow Revena Ledlow J P Hensley Garlan White and others with daily visits and weekend gatherings around Reeves Hensley Jenkins and Ledlow households.

Community Notes From Pettusville And Elkmont

Local residents share health updates and visits across Pettusville Elkmont and surrounding areas. Names include Dunnavant Holt Stanford Pettus Spence Harlow Woodfin and Whitfield with relatives gathering for Mr Stanford’s 63rd birthday. Various illnesses and recoveries reported along with visitors from Detroit and Nashville.

L. E Dunnavant Effie Holt Lois Pettus Elmer Martin Homer Dunnavant Mises Pffie Boyd Lelia May Thomas Henry Stanford Marjorie Phillips Anna Roe Phillips Elkmont Anna Dew Pettus Iva B. Pettus Veto and Groat Benton Pettus Madison Anna Lou Woodfin L. B Dunnavant Winnie Hargrove Uby Spence Martha Spence Myra Dunnavant Mr. Stanford W. B. Spence Aaron Harlow Jean Curry Lola Pettus R. B. Hodges Dora King Mary King Bessie Robinson Athens College Loree Holt Philip Holt Jane Martha Fay Willis Cary J. D. Harlow Music Whitfield Benton Whitfield Miriam Atkins Veto Jewel Dean Spence Agron Harlow Raymond Willis Amanda Jean Curry Virginia Curry Nashville A. D. Little Aaron Hargrove Howard Head Winford Selvin Allen

Community Social Notes From Morgan County

Mrs Bud Murphy and others visited friends in Hartselle and Decatur. Local gatherings include Miss Clyde Smith in Decatur, Miss Irene Clemons guests at Turney home, and Rev J H Jolly announced for June 9. Several families and individuals are listed as visiting, hosting, or traveling in nearby towns.

Bud Murphy P. W. Williams Hartselle Tom Russell Clydé Smith Irene Clemons Cotaco P.T. Watson Tom Williams Tom Overtsereet Henry Napper Union Hill Edgar Smith Dorothy Pauline Chunn Horace Chunn George Givens Ollie Louise Turney Bernice Ruth Cryer Clae Louise Turney Clyde Smith Decatur Nola Smith Harry Rice Alicia Weaver James Weaver Otis Williams Taluch Jeff Williams Onnie Clemons Commer Rice R. L. Rice B. H. Garrison Lacey's Spring Jack Gamble J. H. Jolly Christian Church Myrtle Edwards Margueriet Bonds Oille Louise Turney J. R. Holder Herman Ware Melvin Williams Ernest Greer Huff Williams Brehta Echols Huntsville Mack Thomas

Farm Profit From Crimson Clover Seed Project

The Decatur Chamber of Commerce backed a crimson clover seed program in Morgan County last fall. About 1800 acres may be planted this fall with seed from 4-H and vocational ag students, harvested by methods from combines to hand strippers. Seed sold at 10 1 26 per pound, with plans to expand next year and harvest five acres per demonstrator.

Decatur Chamber of Commerce Vocational Morgan County Extension Service Teachers of Tennessee Coal, Tron and Company Morgan County Exchange Decatur Chashber of Commerce Davis McRight Travice Looney Bobby Orr Edward Wright William Clemons Troy McCutcheon James Smith Robert Lee Boyer Ernest Smith Jimmie Robinson Emmett Osborne Forrest Alexander Wilford Bailey James Lockhart Gwin Mason T. J. Briscoe Glenn Bowling Herschel Abercrompie DeWitt Felton Ford Dexter Cobb Johnell Morgan Huland Ryan Maurice Vann Donald Johnson Falkville Therman Bailey Ratliff Barkley Gene Brown Billy Douglas Eugene Eason Milton Dumas Edward Holmes Jack Jones Homer Long Buron Nelson Milton Parker John Rowe Arthur Teague John Townsend Joe West Edmund Smith Robert Harkness Carnice Powell Dolphus Price Shea

Local notices from Morgan County Priceville area

Community updates list Friday visits by Mr and Mrs Robert Clemons and family and many guests at Shoal Creek all day decoration. Several name days include Cordie Clemons Louise May Troy Phillips and Annie Bee Bishop. Illnesses deaths and visits recur among Clemons Bishop McGhee and Robinson families with multiple Sunday and Monday guests noted.

Robert Clemons Walter. Clemons Priceville Shoal Creek Cordie Clemons Louise Clemons Jasper May Ruth Phillips Sapere Troy Phillips Annie Bee Claudia Bishop Louise Clemons Houser Annie Bee Bishop Kyle McGhee Vera Robinson Susie White Vivian Hartman Jewel Dwight Smith Evelyn Robinson Scott McGhee Luke Speegle Annie McGhee Pauline Blankenship Erble Bishop Walter Clemons David Nellie Owens

Boy uses air rifle to kill hawk menaced farm

In Roseburg Oregon on June 3 Wayne Johnson aged 11 watched his father and neighbors chase a poultry killing hawk with rifles and shotguns for weeks. He finally fired his air rifle and killed the bird with the first shot.

Deadeye Roseburb Ore Wayne Johnson

Local Socials Highlight Morgan County Residents

Morgan County An's An's reports multiple residents from Plain View, Eva, Center Grove, Arab, and Decatur returning from visits or preparing to resume school at the University of Alabama. The piece notes weddings, family visits, a fishing trip, graduation attendance, and the marriage of Miss Jewell Crawford to John Knight, who plan to reside in Lacon near Falkville.

Lewis Bagwell Plain View Hartselle Tampa Fla Raetal Center Grove Irene Patterson Eva Tre H. V. Bagwell Geraldine Briscoe Louise Shelton DeWitt Bagwell Geo. T. Woodruff Olene Decatur DeWitt Crawford M. G. Julian Baron and John Mises Gwendolyn Frances Holmes Elsie Daisy Crawford Lottie Bagwell Crawford Holmes Lewis Delmer Bagwell Jewell Crawford John Knight B. P. Collier J. A. Crawford South Mrs. Knight Lacon Falkville

Community News From Morgan County Cedar Mt

A week of community events includes prayers and gatherings at local homes and churches. Residents report visits among families, a weekend wedding, illness in the Aldridge family, and plans to attend services in Birmingham.

Children’s Day Program Set for Morgan County

A Morgan County Oak Ridge notice announces a Children’s Day program on Sunday June 5 with morning events and afternoon singing. Local gatherings note visits by Ning Parker Sibyl Terry Wilma Lola Mae Sparkman Ben Kent Gillard Cooke Seldon Sybert Edith Dan Sperm Macedonia R L Sparkman Neel and other neighbors.

Ning Parker Neel Sibyl Terry Wilma Lola Mae Sparkman R. L Sparkman Ben Kent Gillard Cooke Seldon Sybert Edith Decatur Gladys Marion Helen John Hardin Molly Moore Bobby EB. C. Morris Alvie Roberts

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mildred Croft Goldenrod Southern Belles Asheville N. C Mil Lucile Ward Dred Croft Kentucky Mississippi Morgan County “Rescue Billa Helms Kate Angie Whitenent Lela Brown Anna Hennessee Hia Helms Otha Curry Flora Helms Barlyne Helms Mount Olive Edward Lawrence Dewey Claudie Edwards Birdie Moon W. A. Helms Pine Ridge C. I. Edwards Vergie Maye Katy Helms Ida, Madge Emmakate White Alta Hendrix Carl White Alta Curry Dixie Helms Misses Jewel Jewell Helms Roy Edwards Sallie Hornbuckle Limestone County Blair Lebanon Woodland Mills T. Frank Hayes Waterbury Conn Waterbury Superior Court ENON Lorene Revena Ledlow J. P. Hensley Orval McCaghren Garlan White Billy Ferguson Robert Myers Grady Smith Annie Weaver Author Jones Irus. Jenkins R. I Clarence Ozelle Hensley Ora Myers Robert Mildred Myers R. I. Hensley Lyle Reeves Otto Hensley Iris Jenkins James Hensley Little Donnia Lou Jenkins J. B Donnia Lou J. T. Reeves Ed Ellis Little Foree Hensley Ruby Jenkins JL. T. Hensley R. V. Reeves Brit Sparks Andrew Mayes Bob Hensley Billy Kirby Milliard James Wayman Hensey Limestone Cou Walhermoso Rome, Ga 8. B. Echols Bruce Thomas Harold. Thomas Tennessee Cora Day Reita Mehlenbacher Queening Lovely Reita Mehlenbacher Akron Kent State University Kent Emnen Cedar George Rook Ola Hill Nettie Sims Oak Ridge
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