Community visitors and gatherings noted this week
A parade of visitors and residents within the area includes Miss Ella Ruth Jackson from Sardis Springs, Clint Cantrell and Mildred King from Nashville, and many others sharing time with local families. The Woman's Club met at Mrs. Archie Yarbrough’s home on June 20 for an pleasant afternoon with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford Stanford
Ella Ruth Jackson
Sardis Springs
Kirk Dunnavant
Ben Garrett
Athens
Clint Cantrell
Mildred King
Nashville
James Stanford
Guy
J.M. Usery
Dalytown
Tenn
Ila Cox
Killen
Ala
Myrtle May Lane
Sheffield
Effie Holt
Ath Holt
W. A. Gilbert
Dee Hargrove
Fenn
Bob Holt
Elkmont
Ha Cox
John D.cox
Sardis Spring
Joe Holt
Mt. Pleasant
Lola Pettus
Alma
Oma Powers
Woman's Club
Archie Yarbrough
Copeland News Sunday Visits Across Nearby Towns
A. G. Blair and family visited relatives in Fayetteville Tennessee on Sunday. Harold Copeland of Birmingham is staying with his grandfather Rev. Berry Copeland and other relatives. Charley Reyer and family of Decatur also visited H. C. Reyer. G. N. Bailey and I. Kate Bailey spent Sunday with Sand Mrs. Tom Bailey of Sardis Springs. Mrs. Staton Lula Staton and Mrs. H. A. Reyer called on Mrs. J. A. Patterson. Sunday afternoon Sue Clem visited Elizabeth Patterson. Mrs. Cretin Martin returned home after Taft Tennessee visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Blair
Fayetteville
Tenn
Harold Copeland
Birmingham
Berry Copeland
Charley
Early Reyer
Decatur
H. C. Reyer
G. N. Bailey
Kate Bailey
Tom Bailey
Sardis Springs
Staton
Lula Staton
H. A. Reyer
J. A. Patterson
Sue Clem
Elizabeth Patterson
Cretin Martin
Taft, Tenn
Charlie Adams
South Alabama
B. E. Waugh
Harold
Ollie Mae
Benford Blevins
Hartselle
Martin
Annie Thompson
Fred Robinson
Priceville
Trannie Wiggins
Maggie England
Elliot Chandler
Cecil
Epworth League
Robert Summerford
New Orleans
T. J. Grizzard
Bessemer
Walter Grizzard
Grizzard
Hazel Burleson
Lester Lang
Newman Grizzard
Blanche Winton
J. F. Cain
Lloyd
Melbourne
Florida
R. A. Summerford and Son
Falkville
Hobart Turner
Newman
Ardmore Barbecue Benefit for Baptist Church July 13
Ardmore hosts a large barbecue to benefit the local Baptist church with public invitation extended. Weekend outings include Dee Boggs and Downing families to Huntsville for Mt Lane picnic. Guests Eloise Harris and Kathleen Taylor from Pulaski visited Mrs. Clifton Hall. croquet at Miss Perry home featured Robbie Downing and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
The
Baptist Church
Dee Boggs
Car) Downing
Huntsville
Mt. Lane
Eloise Harris
Kathleen Taylor
Pulaski
Tenn
Clifton Hall
Paul Johnson
Sammie Faulkinberry
Athens
Misses Perry
Robbie Downing
Myrah Bledsoe
Anice
Elizabeth White
Virginia Paysinger
Virginia Arnett
Conan Forbes
Julian Butler
Woodville
World Motor Car Census Totals 32 Million
Detroit June 25 The commerce department reports over 32 million motor cars globally at year start. The United States holds about 24,629,921 cars, three quarters of the world total, with England France and Canada following in count. Sparse vehicles noted in Spitzbergen Bermuda Gilbert and Ellice New Hebrides and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Automotive Division
Department of Commerce
Iceland
Australia
United States
Spitzbergen
Bermuda
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
New Hebrides
England
France
Canada
China
Local News Briefs From Ardmore Area
Julian teaches a six week summer school. Mr and Mrs J S Burgess and daughter Julia of Pulaski drove to Ardmore Sunday. Attendees from here joined the funeral of Warren McDaniel at Blanche Tennessee on Saturday. Mrs Oprah Froxler visits daughter Elizah Dale in Summertown Tennessee this week.
Community notes from Somerville and nearby towns
Local residents travel for visits and events across Decatur, Hartselle, New Orleans, and Bessemer. Families, guests, and relatives are mentioned with multiple trips, engagements, and weddings noted among neighbors and church groups.
Monrovia Social Roundup Includes Visiting Friends
Mrs Kery Rice and two daughters visited Mrs Jess Dupree and Mrs Len Dupree. Mr and Mrs Osie Best and children from Athens were guests of R E Fielding. Bill Cole of Capshaw visited the area. Forest Turner of Huntsville stayed with Mrs R E Fielding. Teens from town drove to Huntsville. Sheriffs Harvill and two others visited recently. Harry Dupree went to Huntsville on business. Lemore Dulittle visited over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Walls were guests of Mrs Leo Walls. A large group attended R E Pinigions forty second birthday dinner. Phillip of Limestone County was a business visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kery Rice
Jess Dupree
Len Dupree
Vergie Kenedy
Osie Best
Athens
R. E. Fielding
Bill Cole
Capshaw
Forest Turner
Huntsville
Mr. Harvill
Harry Dupree
Lemore Dulittle
W. M. A. Phillip
Limestone County
Unprecedented Building Boom Sweeps Athens
Athens sees record building activity in both commercial and residential sectors, says Mr. Johnson of the Athens Lumber Company. He notes 17 years in town with no equal level of construction, describing it as steady and substantial growth rather than a boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Johnson
Athens Lumber Company
Repairs Needed on Highway North of Decatur
Road between Decatur and Athens requires repair seven miles north of Decatur due to heavy traffic and recent rainfall. Surface fill is badly broken and in need of maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Athens
Researchers Seek Pink Bollworm Eradication in Southwest Texas
Six experts study the pink bollworm in a joint Texas A M College and U S Department of Agriculture project from El Paso to Presidio and Laguna Mexico. Field work targets moth migration, boll damage, and best timing for plowing and irrigation to curb hibernating larvae. Dr F A Fenton leads El Paso field work with project supervision by B R Coad and A B Conner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
Texas
Mexico
South
Experimnt
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Bureau of Entomology
United States Department of Agriculture
Mexican
el Paso
Presidio
trans-Pecos
Laguna
F. A. Fenton
B. R. Coad
Federal Bureau of Entomology
A B. Conner
Texas Experiment Station
Network of ethics code eyed for teachers at NEA meeting
The National Education Association plans to discuss a proposed ethics code for teachers at its Atlanta meeting from June 28 to July 4. A five year committee drafted the code, with likely principles stressing fairness, discretion, and avoiding gossip or controversial topics. Miss Sarah T. Muir of Lincoln is committee chair. Vel W. Lamkin and William F. Russell head promotion and conference roles for the new Americas liaison federation to be organized with 22 nations invited. Dr Ernesto Nelson of Argentina is among Latin American participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
National Education Association
Sarah T. Muir
Lincoln
Neb
Americas
Inter- American Federation of Education
Vel W. Lamkin
Association
William F. Russell
Columbia University
Ernesto Nelson
Kiwanis Shifts Meeting Date Around Independence Holiday
The Kiwanis club announces a schedule change to avoid conflict with the American celebration. Instead of Thursday July 4, the unit will meet on Wednesday during the week of July 4 at noon at the M A venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Decath
Kiwanis Club
Alabama Delegates Among Kiwanis International in Milwaukee
Nearly 6000 Kiwanis delegates gather in Milwaukee Wisconsin with fifty nine delegates from Alabama clubs. Decatur Kiwanians H L Peterson M R Rankin and J W Clapton report the Alabama representation via telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis International
Milwaukee
Wis
Alabama
H. L. Peterson
M. R. Rankin
J. W. Clapton
Decatur
Public sharing heavy in stock in New York utilities
Bonbright and Company's annual survey shows total U S electric light and power revenue rising from 85 7 million in 1902 to 1 9089 million in 1928. It cites growth drivers including farm service, wired homes, and highway and airway lighting, with 3 million investors backing over 25 billion in holdings and a need for 3 600 million in new financing over five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bonbright and Company
Public Utilities
United States
Hudson Alexander Recovering Today
Hudson Alexander four year old son of Mr and Mrs T H Alexander of Nashville is recovering from injuries after falling 18 feet from the window of his father's study at the Alexander home. He suffered a concussion and was unconscious for hours but later revived and is expected to suffer no ill effects. Dave Almon Alexander, another son, was visiting his grandparents and left Sunday to return to Nashville. He had sensed trouble at home and planned to depart when the accident letter arrived shortly after seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Alexander
T. H. Alexander
Nashville
Alexander
Dave Almon Alexander
D. C. Almon
Auxiliary Meeting With Mrs Ponsonby Kyle
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary meet tonight at eight o clock with Mrs Ponsonby Kyle at 433 Johnston Street. Important business matters are to be discussed and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ponsonby Kyle
Johnston Street
Model of 1863 Cleveland refinery on display at Field Museum
The Field Museum in Chicago exhibits a model of a petroleum refinery built in 1863 at Cleveland by John D. Rockefeller. The display highlights early oil industry development and Rockefeller’s role in its origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Field Museum
Chicago
Radio Schedule Listing of Clear Channel Stations
Central time list of Sahays Radio Programs and associated stations including WEAF WJZ WBBM WGN WLS WLS and others detailing program names times and cross links for 6:00 to 11:00 PM blocks across multiple markets and networks. Includes schedules for Chicago Des Moines Detroit Cincinnati Fort Worth Tulsa and other cities with station frequencies and program notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Channel
WEAF
New York
Genia Faramova
KSD
WFJC
KOA
WWJ
WSAI
WLS
WDAF
WGY Wtam
WGN
KSTP
WHAS
WSM
WMC
WSB
KVOO
WDAI
Harry Reser
WGY
KYW
WTMJ
KPRC
WKY
WEBC
WBAP
WFAA
WOAI
Bill Scotti
Chicago
Bob
Walter Wilson
Lads
WJZ
WBBM
Orch
WABC
Travel Bureau
WENR
Farmer Rush
Symphony Band
Mike & Herman
DX Air Vaudeville
WLIB
Nighthawks
Goldkette’s
Chicago Lumber Dealers
WMAQ
Topsy Turvy
Howard O’brien
Amos Andy
Dan
Sylvia
WLW
Cincinnati
Ohio Caverns
Fillmore
WE E
Ed McConnell
Orchestra
Des Moines
Radioet
Little Symphony
Wecx-Wir
Detroit
Cigar Girls
the Gang
Amos
Graystone Group
WOWO
Wayne
Safety Council
St. Paul
Eddie Dunstedter
KMOX
St. Louis
Steve. League
Tulsa
Atlanta
Pomar’s
WAPI
Birmingham
Amos-Andy
Progressive Four
KRLD
Dallas
Amos and
Andy
Fort Worth
Hotel Orchestra
KTHS
Hot Springs
Louisville
WSM Nashville
Orphan's
San Antonio
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Pettusville News
Milton Hayes
Vann Head
Carl Robinson
Frances and
Cathron
Beulah Spense
Clarence Clem
Hayes Mill
Maggie Lou Morton
Columbus
Homer Dunnavant
Grady Spence
Charrott
Beulah Spence
John D. Cox
Christian Church
Cox
Tracy City
Audry May Martin
Harry
Floyd Jackson
Alvin Willis
Copeland News
Ardmore News
Mellon Institute OF Industrial Research
REX
Ttvvu Zoo
J.M. Clark & Son
Colonial Milling Co
Nashville - Chattanooga
Commerce Board
Somerville News
Monrovia
P. Kyle
Sahays Radioiprograng
Alabama ‘Power Company
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