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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

6

Mississippi wedding ties Ledlow and England couple

Miss Myrtes England of Moulton Route 3 became the bride of Mr Pelmer Ledlow of Danville in Iuka Mississippi on Thursday May 20. Rev Me Cullough officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Kelly Naylor. Bride wore aqua blue with white accessories. The couple honeymooned in Iuka and reside in Danville.

Ledlow England Mississippi Hannahngland Moulton Pelmer Ledlow Jarvis Ledlow Danville Penville Iuka Mewe Cullough Kelly Naylor Mr. Ledlow

Highest Honor Won By Heflin

Frank Heflin son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Heflin of Danville graduates from Franklin College with highest scholastic honors earning an A B in history with a minor in journalism He will pursue a master’s at Vanderbilt University Heflin served on The Franklin staff and yearbook staff and held leadership roles in Blue Key Alpha Franklin Phi and Phi Delta Theta He led publicity for the 1947 junior prom and contributed to college publications and clubs

Frank Heflin Leonard Heflin Danville Franklin Itg Heflin Vanderbilt University Blue Key Alpha Franklin Scholastic Fraternity Pied Type History Club International Relations Club Phi Delta Theta Franklin Phi Franklin Inter- Fraternity Council

Colored Cotton to Be Featured by Ripley

Calvin L. Spears of Danville Road receives notice from Robert L. Ripley that he will be featured in the July 4 Believe It or Not. Spears grows green colored cotton on the Charles Eyster property this year and is highlighted for his unique crop choice.

Calvin L. Spears Danville Road Robert L. Ripley Mr. Spears Charles Eyster

Vacation Bible School Closes After Eleven Days

The Grant Street Church of Christ completed its daily vacation Bible school after eleven days of sessions. Officials hailed it as the church’s most successful program, with an enrollment of 276 and high enthusiasm noted throughout.

Grant Street Church of Christ

Demonstration Group Invites to Home Work Event

A local home demonstration group extends a cordial invitation to members and supporters to attend an upcoming event. The notice signals community interest in shared activities and practical demonstrations.

Moulton Council Votes to Issue Bonds for Sewer Work

The Moulton Town Council approved issuing 15 000 in bonds at 4 percent over 15 years to fund sewer extensions and refund the General Fund. Proceeds will repay a Birmingham bank at par if unsold locally. A traffic light will be installed at Decatur Highway and East Street with McCullough Electric Co. delivering within six to twelve weeks.

Birmingham Decatur Highway East Street McCullough Electric Co Lawrence County

Much Needed Rains Fall Across Lawrence County

Rains moved through Lawrence County on Monday and Tuesday afternoons with varied intensity. Some areas saw hard showers while others had steady, lighter rain for several hours. This was the first rainfall for most communities since May 28, aiding crops that were generally well worked and in good condition with few exceptions.

Lawrence County

Power Interruption Affects Moulton Area Tuesday

Power went out in Moulton and nearby communities from 5:00 to 6:30 PM after a tree limb touched live wires near the old Bragg home. A house fire report was investigated but no blaze found. the outage caused electrical issues and a burning smell linked to the lines.

Moulton Bragg

Community Notes From Morgan County Meek Singing and Visits

Several singers from Morgan County attended the annual singing at Meek. Oma Bryant returned home after a week with John and Mrs Bryant of Massey. Mrs Clete Blevins is home from Decatur General with a new baby girl. Robert Turrentine is hanging screen doors at Billy Freeman’s new home. Shirley Blevins and baby Hanes visited Birmingham with Laura Geranade. Mr and Mrs Paul Smithson called on J D Bonds. J H Rigby shopped in Decatur. Air carnival attended at Courtland. The Steel family visits Turrentine for a week to help with farm work. Fraizer Jennings Clete Blevins Festus Kilpatrick fished Wheeler Dam Sunday. Lemon Woods and family of Battle Ground visited Loyd Looney. Public invited to Sunday school at Andrews Chapel organized last Sunday.

Meek Oma Bryant John.Bryant Massey Clete Blevins Decatur General Hospital Robert Turrentine Billy Freeman Shirley Blevins Baby Hanes Birmingham Laura Gerenade Paul Smithson Cal J. D. Bonds J. H. Rigby Decatur Courtland David Steel Fraizer Jennings Festus Kilpatrick Wheeler Dam Brian Denton Andrews Chapel Lemon Woods Battle Ground Loyd Looney

Local visits and attendances in Moulton area events

Huntsville visited her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Corum last weekend. Texas visitors Mr and Mrs Karn Shelton and children stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Will Shelton in Moulton this week. Several residents attended the Memphis Chicks vs Birmingham Barons doubleheader in Birmingham. Mrs Curtis Armor was ill near Wren. Mr and Mrs R B Henderson and Robbie attended the Air Show at Courtland Air Base. Hugo Marx of Birmingham transacted business in town. Christine Almon of Moulton will receive a teaching degree after study at the university. J W Standridge and Amos Hogan of Danville were in town for business. The Henderson family left for Aberdeer Mississippi and other points. Dr Wallace W Alexander of Florence was a business visitor. Virginia McMeans of Florence visited the Lang and Alexander homes.

Huntsville Tom Corum Karns Shelton Texas Will Shelton Moulton Jimmie Hambrick R. C. Jackson H. H.hambrick Memphis Chicks Birmingham Barons Birmingham Curtis Armor Wren Wilbur Coffey Pauline Dyar R. B. Henderson Robbie Courtland Air Base Hugo Marx Jim Murphie Moulton 1 Christine Almon J.W. Standridge Amos Hogan Danville Aberdeer Mississippi Wallace W. Alexander Florence Virginia McMeans Henry Lang E. L. Alexander

Moulton to Host Weekly Stock Sale and New Enterprise

A new company formed by Tennis Sanderson, Paul Montgomery, and Robert C. Pickens plans a weekly stock sale starting Wednesday September 1 and has secured a 15 year lease for a four acre site on the town's east side. Construction begins immediately for a building to house the venture, with an 80 by 100 foot barn planned on the property between Cecil I's store and another building.

Moulton Tennis Sanderson Paul Montgomery Robert C. Pickens Pickens Cecil I

Auburn Alumni Meet Guests Coach Brown at Kinley Island

Morgan county alumni of Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn invite members to a July 9 gathering at Billy Duncan's Kinley Island cabin. Guest of honor is Coach Brown new football mentor. Ed Price Billy Duncan chair the committee with Shot Senn and Walter Marshall assistant coaches also attending.

Morgan County Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Brown Billy Duncan Kinley Island Ed Price Shot Senn Walter Marshall

Shoppers Lydia Cooper and Louie Seen in Cullman Saturday

Miss Lydia Jean Cooper and Louie were among shoppers in Cullman on Saturday with observed activity noted in local accounts.

Lydia Jean Cooper Louie Cullman

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Lizzie Motes Southside Baptist Southside Baptist Church Ernest Ward Garnett Dement Preston -Baggett B. M. Summerford E. L. Ashford Maurice Dean East A. N. Mitchell Ed Self Baptist Way L. L. Ferguson Flint Dorothy Owen Porter Vinson Harold Eason Vinson Dorothy Jean Owen Joseph Henry Lorenzo Margaret Dodd Mizpah Order OF Eastern Star Eulene Cramer Wallace Meadows Hazel Elliott Neil Kirk Exie. Thrasher Mary Meadows Gladys Young Johnsie Bolyte Mary Gibson Cramer Adah Juanita Nelson Ruth Lois Fuller Esther Lula Porter Martha Electa Gussie Bell Doris Briscoe Marshall Luna McKelvey Clara Frederick Sentinel D. E. Frederick Virginia Hess Austinville Home Demonstration Club Foster Austinville Earl Foster Goidel Lydia E.pinkham Mlydia E. Pinkham Ested Mer Modest Maidens U. S Patent Office CAY AX Willies Moulton News James R. Dyar Lyle Jones Joe Wilburn Moulton Baptist Church Harold Johnson Louisville Kennedy Rosie Kennedy Union Hill Church Lewis Smith James Hood Morgan County Corinth Manhattan Manhattans Are SAIS Ansco Eastman Sullivan’s Grant St East Moulton Street WMSL Pastryc’ Shop
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