State to take control of primary roads under new plan
The legislature moved to place the primary roads under a central state board, increasing the highway commission from three to five members. Plans call for a uniform pave and hard surface system across counties, replacing patchwork improvements. Mud and gravel hazards disrupted transit this spring, with bus and freight lines suspended in several areas.
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Coote
Eee
Direta Central
Baca
Commission
People of Your Acquaintance Mentioned Across Communities
Local notices recount visits and family events from Decatur Huntsville and nearby towns. Mentions include donations to the Red Cross, decoration days, baptisms and births, illness and recovery, and church services with ministers and neighbors attending.
Birth of a Girl to Walter Wiegagmier Family
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wiegagmier on April 27. Mrs. Charlie Walker and Cecil Ham Hampton of Hart-Vis visited. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac were also visiting, as the quarterly conference proceeded.
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Phil ‘White
Rey. B. M. Bowen
Mrs. Isaac Johnson
Walter Wiegagmier
Charlie Walker
Cecil Ham Hampton
Hart
Mrs
Isaacus
Decoration at Blue Springs church and local visits
A local clan announces a church Decoration at Blue Springs on Sunday May eighth. Several residents including Miss Edna Hendon and Willa Mae Wright visit Mr and Mrs G L Wright. Miss Jeanne Ashworth, a Florette school teacher, visits Hartselle. The article notes a Huntsville School flying trip continuing three weeks and upcoming school events May 19 and May 20 with a high school play The Face At The Window. The piece also records visits by Mr and Mrs Cecil Hamilton to a father, and Mr and Mrs Erel Peck with children at Will Fowler’s home. Lucian, Sister and Algie Covey travel to Georgia for Will Covey’s burial.
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Erel Peck
Will Fowler
Lucian
Algie Covey
Georgia
Henry Fowler
Will Covey
600 Goal Set In Prayer Service At Central Church
A 600 point goal is set by Ninth Street and Central Methodist churches for a prayer service at Central Church tonight. Cottage prayer meetings are arranged so members of both churches can attend the combined service, with arrangements for delivery of sheets at 80 cents.
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Ninth Street
Central Methodist
Central Church
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Somerville News
Bouneen
Decatur
The
Red Cross
Ona Peck
Huntsville
Mary Peck
McCarley
A. M. Peck
Evens of
Hs Moth
Er Toe
Son Ridge
J. M. Holma
Mrs. Swift
Hartwelle
Emma Harlan
William Kinnebrew
Elkmont
Miller
Cullmany
Herbert
Cullman High S@chool
N. E. Winton
B. ‘Eb. Waugh
Ida Rice
Harry Rice
Mr. and
Eg Grady Morris
Cullman Atte Decoration At
Henderson
Ensley
C. L. Duncan
Union Sunday
Mrs. Forrest Echols
Teg One
Hartselie Mon
B. Johnston
J. C. Guyer
P. L. Guyer
I Cies
Ruth Winton
Friendship
Lana Burleson
Ina Elam
Hobart Turmer
Somerville School House
Hattie McCutcheon
Mt. Tabor
Merece Church
Robertson
Mrs. Gilbert Speake
Mrs. Samuelson
B. M. Bowen
Claire McKay
Mrs. Tucker
Samuel Thompson
Aosie Wallace
T. K. Hogan
Dnn
Josephine Cagle
Alexander
Lucile Stephenson
Eulah McCaghren
B.M. Bowen
Florette
Blue Springs
Edna Hendon
Willa Mae Wright
Mrs. G. L. Wright
Jeanne Ashworth
Florette School
Hartselle
Mrs. Cecil Hamilton
Mrs. Hamilton
Mrs. Bryant
St. John
Albany
Goodyear Balloon
Goodyear
Box
Sheffield
Anniston
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