Standardization Sought for All Household Goods
Washington reports nationally recognized specifications for household materials and equipment. The American Home Economics association works with commerce and standards bodies to set quality standards for refrigerators sheets and silk textiles. Letters to 50 manufacturers urge aid to help consumers understand fabrics and avoid underpriced inferior goods. Local farmers finish planting and many families visit relatives while others attend church and social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Home Economics Association
United States Department of Commerce
American Standards, Association
Margaret M. Justin
Alice Edwards
The
Right
Alice L. Edwards
Courtland Route 1 Community Notes
Edgar Lowery and family moved to Moulton on Sunday. Mrs. H. J. Strickland is ill at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nelson enjoyed a fishing trip this week. Rev. Baker delivered a sermon at Masterson school Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Wade went fishing Tuesday. W. A. Stricklin of Austinville visited his mother here Sunday. Rev. Baker will fill the pulpit at Cor MQ church on the Sunday of the month. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearle Buchell
Trinity
Henry D. Jones
Russellville
Jones
W. H. Ennies
Lawrence Ennis
Montevallo
J. Porter
Birmingham
W. L. Fretwell
Decatur
Paul Fretwell
Evelyn Ennis
Ala
J. T. Porter
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ennis
Hillsboro
Njamin
Thomas
John D
Danville
Burkett
H. Rehberg
Sheffield
Charles Busch
W. H. Landers
Clinton Wieberg
John Grant
Mamie Gilchrist
Courtland
Edgar Landers
Edgar Lowery
Moulton
H. J. Strickland
Walter Nelson
Rev. Baker
Masterson School
D. W. Wade
W. A. Stricklin
Austinville
Cor- MQ
Ellis Thompson Returns From Birmingham Visit
Ellis Thompson has returned from a visit to Birmingham. Several local residents, including Miss Delia Allen of Antioch visiting with her sister, Mrs. Luby Veal, and Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Calman with Mr. and Mrs. Dumas Phillips, spent Sunday in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Thompson
Birmingham
Delia Allen
Antioch
Luby Veal
A. V. Calman
Dumas Phillips
Decatur
A.W. Johnston
Thompson
Galman Livingston
Hubert Livingston
Cullman
Ira Oden
Florette
Eva Thompson
Courtland Bridge Club Affair at Colonial Inn
Lottie Sanderson Vaughan hosted the Afternoon Bridge Club at the Colonial Inn with three tables of play. Guests included Miss Edith Gilchrist, Mrs. J. A. Gilchrist, and Mrs. Gilchrist alongside club members. R. H. Tweedy Jr. held the high score prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Sanderson Vaughan
Colonial Inn
Edith and
Pa Gilchrist
J. A. Gilchrist
R. H. Tweedy, Jr
Morning Dizziness Relief Boosted by Black-Draught
Mrs S Brakefield of Calhoun South Carolina recounts morning dizziness and fatigue. She credits Thedford’s Black-Draught with easing the uneasy stomach and tired spells after taking a few doses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thedford
Children Day Crowd Attends Local Program
A large crowd gathered for Chil dren's Day in Basham. Numerous residents shared weekend visits with relatives across Oak Ridge Neal Slip Up and Austinville. Illness at home noted for Mrs J S Washburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Mary Sue Thompson
Neal
Earl Rose
Doc Jones
Oak Ridge
S. L. Jones
Irene
Cleo Robinson
Slip Up
W. H. Baker
J. O. Martin
Madine Brewer
Macedonia
Kathleen Rose
Sallie Jones
Kyle Johnson
Gil Johnson
R. W. Jones
Dan Price
Toney Ratliff
Caddo
Katie Washburn
Lottie
Irene Thompson
Washburn
Clyde Vandiver
Jim Vandiver
Erby Thompson
J. F. Thompson
Hollis Rose
Austinville
Dorothy Norris
Tanner News Civilian Socials and Farm Folks Gatherings
Tanner area notes record visits and greetings from Henry Murphy in Coff Springs Tennessee to local families plus many over Sunday guests from Athens Decatur and Birmingham. It notes fishermen enjoying Fletcher plantation slough and a wedding party at Pryor plantation. Howard Hull heads to Flint Michigan for a vacation job and plans to return to Maryville College in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittick
Columbus Taylor
Henry Murphy
Coff Springs
Tenn
Charles Miller
Stewart
Sidney Stewart
C. N. Taylor
Ivan Stewart
L. H. Stewart
T. T. Martin
Fletcher Place
N. R. Nichols, Jr
Athens
J. L. Andrew
Mullin
Tanner
T. M. Black
George Black
Roy Mullins
Leonard
Birmingham
Pink Mullin
Flat Creek
Wilbur Hull
Pryor Plantation
Charles Lucas
Millie Page
P. Pryor
Typhoid Immunization Drive At Penns School
A large crowd gathered at Penn’s School Tuesday afternoon to receive typhoid fever inoculations. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Steve Penn and others visited in the community, as Mrs. Paul Alverson returned home on Hartselle route 1 after time with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Alverson
Hartselle
Route 1
W. C
Penn
Steve Penn
L. M. Morris
Hartselle News Local Residents Attend Camp and Visits
Misses Martha Ellen Wilson Ethel Mae Oden and Elbert Greer left Sunday for a Christian Endeavor camp. Bernice Wilder spends this week in Warrior. Jine Burleson Orr and Mr Mrs left Sunday for Helena Ark. Jimmie Edwards and Opal Edwards drove to Pulaski Tenn. and returned with Elizabeth Dunlap. Lady Jane Douglas of Florence visits the Clemons. Dewey Clarke family left for Tuscumbia. Gerod, recently in Memphis, returns to be with her daughter Mrs McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ellen Wilson
Ethel Mae Oden
Elbert Greer
Christian Endeavor
Bernice Wilder
Warrior
Jne Burleson Orr
Helena
Ark
Jimmie Edwards
Opal Edwards
Pulaski Tenn
Elizabeth Dunlap
Lady Jane Douglas
Florence
J. R. Clemons
Dewey Clarke
J. H. Nddleman
Tuscumbia
Gerod
Memphis
W. W. McConnell
Local Social News Notices and Visits in Flint
Flint residents report numerous visits and guest appearances as families list relatives traveling from Alabama Birmingham Decatur Paint Rock and Arkansas. Highlights include the Ahrens family en route to Cleveland Alabama and Ida Ruth birth for Roy Rich family along with several gatherings at Hamaker Bes sie Baker and McClellan households.
Community Church Program Delights Copeland Area
A large audience enjoyed a Sunday church program by local children and a basket dinner. Mrs Okley Reyer visits her mother Mrs Lizzie Campbell in Huntsville. Carl Stovall and wife from Harvest guests of Mrs Station. Pernie Higgins of Athens visits Edna Turner. Ice cream social at Harvest entertains many youths. Lula Station and Harvest friends travel to Prospect Tennessee on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okley Reyer
Lizzie Campbell
Huntsville
Carl Stovall
Harvest
Station
Pernie Higgins
Athens
Edna Turner
Lula Station
Prospect
Tenn
Local visitors and travels around Madison area
Miss Beatrice Miller and Emily Gibson from Monrovia visited Mrs. Maud Whitworth. Mrs. James Whitworth of Indiana visits Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams. Tolley Havis of Monrovia spent the weekend in Limestone County. Misses Onie and Maggie Whitworth of Madison join Joe McLemore of Toney and Saymore Doolittle on trips to Florence and Sheffield. William Balch spent the weekend at his Church Street home. Mr and Mrs. T. J. Riddle visited Mrs. B. L. Parvin of Monrovia. Mrs. Archie Whitworth is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Myevers
W. R. Dutton
Louise "Kirkpatrick
Evie
Hazel Crowe
Irene
Lorene Dutton
A. J. Morris
Gilbert Kirkpatrick
Gadsden
W. C. Kirkpatrick
Oj. W. Garnett
Coy Crowe
Evergreen
A. R. Dutton
C. H. Whitworth
Limestone County
Ruth Garrett
Indiana
Evelyn Bell
Arkansas
Emily Gibson
Monrovia
Kyser
Matthew Stewart
Madison
C. R. Somerville
Belle Mina
Maurice Somerville
Texas
Beatrice Miller
Leroy
Rufus of Moyer
Tanner
Maud Whitworth
James Whitworth
Jim Williams
Tolley Havis
Onie
Maggie Whitworth
Joe McLemore
Toney
Saymore Doolittle
Florence
Sheffield
Illiam Balch
Church Street
T. J. Riddle
B. L. Parvin
Archie Whitworth
Birthday Dinner Party for Mr and Mrs Larey
Mr and Mrs George Larey hosted a birthday dinner Sunday with several friends attending. Mr and Mrs Daniel Sharden returned from a visit to his sister in Scottsboro. Mr and Mrs J A Broadway visited her father J C King Sunday afternoon. Miss Frances Bland visited Miss Mabel Broadway Sunday afternoon. Walter Brooks and Clarence Nicks drove to Athens Saturday afternoon. The revival meeting starts on the fourth Sunday in July at Pleasant Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Larey
Daniel Sharden
Scottsboro
J. A. Broadway
J. C. King
Frances Bland
Mabel Broadway
Walter Brooks
Clarence Nichols
Athens
Pleasant Grove
Local Residents Gather for Visits and Updates
Loyd Pettey visited Falkville for a weekend, Ira Roan has returned home improved after a hospital stay, and E. L. Rogers serves on jury duty. Mr. and Mrs. Billie Jacobs and family visited E. L. Rogers. Olen and Neal Battles stay with grandfather H. E. Morris. J. B. Sandlin family visited Mrs. Myrtle Wiggins. Zora Morris Mildred Morris Bert Allen and Earl McCraig attended Evergreen singing. Lewis Cole returned home from California. Lee Cole and family drove to Cullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Williams
Loyd Pettey
Falkville
Ira Roan
Billie Jacobs
E. L. Rogers
Olen
Neal Battles
H. E. Morris
J. B. Sandlin
Bertha
Billie Joe
Myrtle Wiggins
Zora
Mildred Morris
Bert Allen
Earl McCraig
Evergreen
Lewis Cole
California
Lee Cole
Cullman
Community Notes From Bethlehem Weekend Services
Mr and Mrs Meadows and child ren attended church at Bethlehem Sunday Ted Sapp of Arkadelphia visited his brother Weaver Sapp Julia and Willie Maud Mc Dowell spent Sunday with Miss Beatrice Johnson Henry Goodwin family attended church Gurthie family visited Hicks family Mary Lou Johnson improving after illness Dowell attended church at Ebenezer Rev Goodwin was guest of Henry Goodwin Sherman Talley and child ren visited West Point Harden family of West Point Walter Price Pine Hill visited Johnsons Leander Smith visited Shin Berlin Shellie Hand and son James Weaver Sapp Sunday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadows
Bethleham
Ted Sapp
Arkadelphia
Weaver Sapp
Julia
Willie Maud McDowell
Beatrice Johnson
Henry Goodwin
Arthur Gurthie
Robert Hicks
Mary Lou
George Johnson
Ebernezer
Goodwin
Sherman Talley
Alfred Harden
West Point
Walter Price
Pine Hill
Leander Smith
Shin
Berlin
Shellie Hand
James
J. A. Garrison
Birmingham
Sam Garrison
Kittie Johnston
Decatur
J. W. Winton
Alvie Parker
Charles Anders
Mary
Hartselle
Robert Summerford
Francis Ransom
W. T. Ransom
Ab Wilkerson
Lula Mae Campbell
T. J. Grizzard
Antioch
J. O. Guyer
Walter Grizzard
Baby
Bessemer
Alice Guyer
Thomas
J. R. Duncan
John Raymond, Jr
Hobart Tourner
Route One
Leonard Turney
Gravel Ridge
Antioch Cemetery
J. E. Roan
O. D. Simpson
W T. Wade
Dr. McRee
Hendon Family News From Hartselle Route 3
L. H. Hendon slowly improves after illness and plans Kentucky treatment. Mrs. Hendon visits son seriously ill. The Hendons host guests and attend family visits with relatives in Madison, Decatur, and the east county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Hendon
Mr. Hendon
Kentucky
J. H. Hendon
Henry Lawrence
Langbord
Madison County
Hopper
Will McDaniel
Charles Gardner
Decatur
Beck
R. H. Nixon
L. H Hendon
Petty
Wilson
Hooper
Little Son
Cryer
W. M. Reithmaier
I. C. Nixon
Carlyle Hendon
Union Grove News Local Socials and Wedding Treasures
Union Grove reports bystanders at Arab singing convention including Mae Hendrix and Mary Gaylord among others. Grace Hopkins wed Byrd Young quietly at Guntersville with attendants Mayme Hopkins and Amon Bradley. Local visitors include Erskine Hughes from Decatur and Roy Buck from Lacey Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Mae
Berta Hendrix
Mary Gaylord
Erlene Yancey
Opal Tyler
Cora Ella Gilley
Erlene Pritchett
Messrs
Leo Tyler
Wilbur Whisenant
Arthur Garrison
Joe Tyler
Hughie Yancey
Buford Hypps
Arthur Hypps
Bear Pritchett
Grace Hopkins
Byrd Young
Guntersville
Amon Bradley
Mayme Hopkins
Erskine Hughes
Decatur
Roy Buck
Lacey Springs
Loretta
Pauline Eda
Lee Hornbuckle
Mary King
Kathleen Owen
Cora King
Isom Sheppard
Grace Edgman
Somerville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Tragedy
Somerville residents report weekend trips to Birmingham Decatur and Hartselle with friends and relatives. Fire destroys part of Hobart Turner's route one home. a child death and Antioch cemetery service are noted. Local families host visitors, attend singing, and doctors administer typhoid inoculation.
Basham Chapel Singing Hosts Johnny White and Harold Osborne
John White and Harold Osborne attended the singing at Basham Chapel on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Breedlove visited Miss Mildred Morris on Sunday while en route home after visiting friends in Huntsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White
Harold Osborne
Basham Chapel
Lucian Breedlove
Mildred Morris
Huntsville
Local Socials Note Visitors and Singers at Antioch
About thirty five attended a weekend gathering in Decatur with Mr and Mrs Lewis Davis. Thelma Russell from Six Miles joined Henry Johnson J Summerford R A Summerford and Bland Sandlin and Bud Die Summerford of Falkville visiting R A Summerford Jr. Kate Winton Enid Mitchell Novel Miller and J O Guyer attended a singing at Antioch Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Davis
Decatur
Thelma Russel
Henry Johnson
Summerford
R.A. Summerford
Bland Sandlin
Buddie Summerford
Falkville
R. A. Summerford
Kate Winton
Enid Mitchell
Novel Miller
J. O. Guyer
Antioch
Wheeler-Nebo News Sees Active Week with Visitors
The Wheeler club met on Tuesday with good attendance. Three visitors joined, including Mr and Mrs H Matthews and L B Petty and Mrs Mary Matthews from Carthage Tennessee. Local residents and guests are listed with multiple travels and family visits noted around Wheeler and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler Club
H. Matthws
L. B. Petty
Mary Matthews
Carthage
Tenn
J. M. Kemp
Edith Kemp
Akron
Ohio
Carl Goode
Joe Trotman
Sarah Katherine
Ramon Brown
A. S. Lamon
T. Gamble
E. Massey
Katie Lucas
Beadle Powell
Mr. Powell
Mooresville
Theo Morris
Theo, Jr
Decatur
Johnnie Hodges
C R Kirkland Called To Reward Confederate Veteran Dies
News from Senatobia Mississippi reports the death of C R Kirkland 86 a Confederate veteran and brother of Decatur resident R R Kirkland. He died at his daughter Mrs R S Moore’s home and was buried at Bethesda cemetery after a Baptist rites. He fought under General Robert E Lee and attended Gettysburg. Survived by son on the old home plantation and daughter Mrs Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senatobia
C. R. Kirkland
R. R. Kirkland
Decatur
Mr. Kirkland
Moore
Bethesda Cemetery
J. D. Wells
South
Kirkland
Baptist Church
Old Home
Mill 70 to Resume Work After Two-Week Vacation
Cooper Wells seamless department and mills here will restart Monday morning June 24 after a two week annual vacation. About 65 employees return, largely women, while the full fashion department has operated continuously. The company closes each year for repairs and vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper- Wells and Company
Compu
Dr Slaton to Arrive Saturday for Training School
Dr S T Slaton secretary of the North Alabama Sunday school department is expected to arrive here Saturday to complete arrangements for the training school to be conducted next week at the Central Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. T. Slaton
North Alabama
Central Methodist Church
Huntsville Residents John Pender and Rube Robert Visit
Huntsville residents John Pender and Rube Robert were in the city today on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pender
Rube” Robertson
Huntsville
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Hillsboro News
Curtis Terry
St. Louis
Bob Link
New Orleans
Jack Harris
Carl Hopper
Carl, Jr
Luzy B. Ashford
Tom Graves
Lessie Moore
Will Gilchrist
McCulley and Son
Iuka
J. A. Ussery
Lavinia Chardavoyne
Newton Ford
James Blythe
Edward Bynum
Hector Lane
J. B. Gilchrist
W. D. Gilchrist
Martha G .Gilchrist
Minnie Gilchrist
Carey Hotchkiss
Jeanne DuBose
Elemont
Perry Daly
Thach
William Vickers
Eddie Clem
Sallie Clem
Henry Gipson
Hershel
L. D. Phillips
Oak Dale
W.G. Robinson
Sam Putman
Nettie Lou
Annie Mae Guthrie
Jessie
Jewel Putman
Chester Curry
Joe Curry
Lizzie Mae Robison
Weldon
L. V
Clara Reaves
Tommie Cannon
Burley Waites
Jeff Bond
Bob Bond
Ever. Putman
Della Guthrie
Etha News
Courtland News
Tanner News
Flint News
Walter Ahrens
Alabama City
J. O. Norris
J. W. Ellis
Margaret
Bryan Ellis
A. J. Hamaker
Cleveland
Alabama
Elmer Neville
Nethtie McClellan
Oscar Chunn
Lucille
Emma Chunn
Lois
Howard Chunn
Rubye Bussey
Horace Chunn
Waldermose Springs
Ethel Chunn
Lillian Self
Lou McCantheedy
Nancy Cane
Silas Merrit
James and
Charles
Bessie Baker
Roy Rich
Ida Ruth
Herbert Tapscott
Laura Tapscott
Garfield Mann
S. J. Mann
Leela Mann
Paint Rock
Copeland News
Madison News
Panama News
Union Grove News
Somerville News
BOY Farm
Hoover
Associated Press
Jeff Early
Orangeburg
8. C
United States
John A. Arrant
Pageland
Sen. E. 8. Smith
South Carolina
White House
OAK Grove News
Wheeler-Nebo News
Mill 70
Dr. Slaton
Purina
Startena
Hen Chow
Turner Coal & Grain CO
E. Moulton St
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