Use More Cotton Campaign Mobilizes Alabama Women
The Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs launches the Use More Cotton movement at its annual meeting. A resolution pledges Alabama women to increase cotton use to help the South's industry and the nation. A two-person commission will cooperate with others to promote cotton garments, furnishings, and products.
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Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs
Club
Women of Alabama
W. J. Adams
Alabama
South
Federation
Carmichael Tuscumbia Meeting Signals Kilby Leadership
Kilby with Carmichael in Tuscumbia as former Alabama governor strengthens ties. Kilby recently traveled to confer with Mr. Carmichael, signaling leadership alignment and strategic outreach.
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Kilby
Tuscumbia
Mr. Carmichael
Danville Singers Set for West Decatur Church Event
Postmaster Gibson Felton Legg and other Danville residents will travel to Danville for a community sing at the West Decatur Methodist church. The program begins at 7:30 PM and promises an unusually interesting lineup.
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Gibson
Danville
Felton Legg
West Decatur Methodist Church
Legion Meeting Called For Ex Servicemen
Legionnaires urged to attend tonight's post meeting at 7:30 in the basement of the Tennessee Valley Bank building. Commander Jim Conner of Huntsville is expected to head the list of state officials and speakers include Trotter Jones of Montgomery with a message of intense interest to ex servicemen.
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Jim Conner
Hunteville
Trotter Jones
Montgomery
Tennessee Valley Bank
Death of Decatur Doctor W B Watson Reported
The sad intelligence came today of the death Tuesday in Pineapple Alabama of Dr W B Watson for many years a prominent local physician who moved to Pineapple several years ago to make his home His son William Watson of Decatur and Mrs Watson left yesterday for Pineapple to attend the funeral services.
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Pineapple
Ala
W. B. Watson
William Watson
Decatur
Wat Son
Doumer Memoir Sketch Post Father’s Death in Paris
After his father’s death, Doumer left for Paris and completed his life sketch. The fragment hints at a continuation of his early career and education in the French capital, outlining influences shaping his path.
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Doumer
Paris
College de Mende
Mile. Richel
Doumer Political Rise and Assassination in Paris
A. J. Buescher sketches Paul Doumer career from reforming local governance in France to deputy for Aisne and presidential candidate in 1906. He endured defeats, served under Clemenceau in World War I defense of Paris, and lost four sons, before being assassinated in Paris on May 6, 1932.
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France
Aisne
Armand Fallieres
Clemenceau
Paris
Doumer
Local Social Roundup From Falkville Area
Community members attended Decoration at McKendree and Sunday school at Lebanon. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Lee of near Danville and Adiley Walling of Falkville. Others: Miss Mildred Jackson, Prof. Cecil Weaver, John Richter, Erskine Boyd, Lavinie Jenkins, Magnolia McKee, Oscar Tedford, Jack Wilson, A B Black and several families from Arab, Round Top, Eva and Birmingham.
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McKendree
W. L. McCaig
Mildred Jackson
Hartselle
Clayton Hicks
Johnson Lee
Danville
Cecil Weaver
Arab
Leonard McCaig
Falkville
John Richter
Erskine Boyd
Cullman
Adiley Walling
Janie Tedford
Near Round Top
Lavinie Jenkins
Mildred and
Wilma Jackson
Lebanon
Oscar Tedford
Piney Chapel-Ephesy Community Notes
Thursday night Bible study at the Christian church invites all to attend and bring a friend. Local updates report Alva Alfrey hosting a young people’s party, Clarance Clardy recovering from a severe appendicitis attack, and Henry Whall ill with malaria as Dr Powers tends him. Family visits include Edgar Loggins and kin from Decatur, and several locals hosting or visiting relatives from Ripley, Blue Beat, Belle Mina, and Sardis Springs. News of travel and employment includes James Harris moving to Nashville to clerk for a drug wholesaler.
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the Christian Church
Alva Alfrey
Clarence Clardy
Crutcher
Henry Whall
Dr. Powers
Roy Johnson
Dewey Shippe
Edgar Loggins
Decatur
Robi
Hamilton
Clayton
Ethel
Cole
Ripley
Berg
Buford Flannigan
Blue Beat
Ellis Brewer
Cal Holt
Belle Mina
Hargroves
McAllister
Eddie Low
Rachel Black
Sardis Springs
Retha Lee Rainey
Mamie Hastings
Lick Skillet
Brother Hitt
Birmingham
James’ Harris
Nashville
Falkville Route Students Flocks Attend Social Events
The town notes many social visits and informal gatherings including Moody visiting Mt. Tabor neighbors, singing at Miss Lavena Junkins, and numerous dinners and Sunday calls among Har din, Byars, Junkins, Parker, and Hardin households. New trustees were elected J F Morgan L E Oden and S A Ryan. Commencement events listed with class night and graduation plans.
Center Grove Social Notes After Weekend Visits
Miss Inez Tanner of Florette stayed with Miss Sarah Aldredge. Mr and Mrs Jim Tanner of Hosch and Birmingham hosted Tuesday dinner. Clyde Crawford of New York visited his parents. Several attended a Decoration at Mt Tabor. Mrs M W Ratliff was in Holly Pond with her daughter. Folks went to Hulace singing. J W Entrekin and Emma Kate Aldredge attended George Winton Cudlip funeral in Decatur. W D Hamilton and daughters visited Hartselle and Decatur. Gladys Crawford of Ryan stayed with Gaynell Crawford. T A Horton visited Grove relatives. Sera Sheree returned to Florence. Dawes of Eva visited Mrs J W Entrekin. Mary Black returned to Union Grove.
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Inez Tanner
Florette
Sarah Aldredge
Jim. Tanner
Hosch
Birmingham
Jamie St. John
T. B. ‘Wilber
Clyde Crawford
New York
W. T. Crawford
A. B. Black
Leona Black
Mt. Tabor
M. W. Ratliff
Holly Pond
Mary Lee Foote
Hulace
J. W. Entrekin
Emma Kate Aldredge
Decatur
George Winton Cudlip
W. D. Hamilton
Mayme Hamilton
Mary Hamilton
Hartselle
Gladys Crawford
Ryan
Gaynell Crawford
T. A. Horton
Grove
Sera Sheree
Florence
Miss Dawes
Eva
Mary Black
Uniori Grove
Local social notes from Falkville round up visitors and events
Mrs Nannie Alford and Miss Edna McAnear visited Mrs I W Elliott of Hartselle Monday where Mrs Alford will stay a few days. Miss Maggie Akins stays with aunt Mrs Mary Crow of Decatur. Mrs Pete Carrol of Birmingham plans to visit her mother Mrs Martha McAnear soon. Bessie and Beulah Taylor and others attended the Mt Tabor decoration. Families gathered at Union Hill Sunday and Falkville high school commencement drew many locals. Manchester Tennessee visitors James Ashburn and Orion Strawn called on friends in Cullman county. Master Clark Powell is very ill. Mrs J P McAnear and James Carroll stayed with Mrs Martha McAnear. Everett Clayton and Clarence Moore visited relatives. Mrs Scott Drake visited her mother Mrs Lee Stinson near Piney Grove. Clifford and Venera Dunlap with James Ashburn and Orion Strawn attended the Berlin decoration. See Mr and Mrs Merritt Hodges of nearby.
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Nannie Alford
Edna McAnear
Here
I. W. Elliott
Hartselle
Alford
Maggie Akins
Mary Crow
Decatur
Pete Carrol
Birmingham
Martha McAnear
Bessie
Beulah Taylor
Myrtice
Melvina Powell
Jimmy Chappel
Oscar Taylor
Mt. Tabor
Tom Whitley
Henry Whitley
Walter S. Dunlap
Union Hill
Falkville High School
James Ashburn
Orion D. Strawn
Manchester
Tennessee
Cullman County
Clark Powell
J. P. McAnear
James Carrol
Messrs
Everett Clayton
Clarence Moore
J. B. Clayton
Scott Drake
Lee Stinson
Near
Piney Grove
Misses Clifford
Venera Dunlap
Orion Strawn
Berlin
Merritt Hodges
Decoration and society notes from Etna and Union Hill
Mrs. Weatherly of Florence organized the Woodman Grove for local ladies. Lucille Patterson, Virginia Patterson visited relatives at Lacon. Zell Ryan of Florette stayed with Peggie and Betdie Merrell. The PTA met Thursday night with an enjoyable program. Underwood and Black Societies held their annual debate led by Curry Arrington and Lu.
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Etna
Union Hill
Weatherly
Florence
Woodman Grove
Lucille
Virginia Patterson
Lacon
Zell Ryan
Florette
Peggie
Betdie Merrell
Underwood and Black Societies
Underwood
Curry Arrington
Barbour Farmers To Receive $58 000 Sum
Barbour county farmers expect to receive 58000 dollars in Federal production loan funds before the loan season ends. County Agent F C Clapp reports about 200 more farmers will participate than last year, though the total number involved remains about the same.
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Eufaula
Ala
Barbour County
F. C. Clapp
Stations Consolidated In Athens Rail Service Change
Passenger and freight stations in Athens Alabama are temporarily consolidated due to reduced passenger revenue. Both will be operated by the same force for the time being, with a return to dual operation anticipated when conditions normalize.
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Athens
Ala
River falling as gauge hits 7.6 feet at seven this morning
The Tennessee River continued to recede with a gauge of 7.6 feet recorded at seven o'clock this morning, signaling improving flood conditions. Local officials monitored levels and urged caution for waterfront areas and low-lying neighborhoods.
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Tennessee
Covington Poultrymen Cut Feed Costs In Half
Covington County farmers in Alabama cut feed costs by 50 percent by feeding their own corn with a protein supplement. County agent W. T. Cheney runs five demonstrations to promote the system and many farmers are adopting the plan.
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Covington
Fandalusia
Ala
Covington County
W. T. Cheney
Hill Chevrolet executive in Gadsden on business mission
A.W. Hill of Hill Chevrolet Co plans business meetings in Gadsden today. The visit centers on dealership activities and local commerce opportunities. No additional details provided.
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A.W. Hill
The
Hill Chevrolet Co
Gadsden
Bankers and County Agent Promote Beef Cattle in Alabama
Bankers of Union Springs have joined with County Agent J H Nunn in a beef cattle promotion. Herds are being improved and enlarged as farmers engage in raising and selling beef calves at five and eight months of age.
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Con Rent
Farm Springs
Ala
Union Springs
J. H.nunn
Rain Trace Reported By Weather Bureau
A trace of rain was recorded here by the weather bureau this morning as officials announced the light precipitation.
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Weather Bureau
Revival Service Begins at First Christian Church
Revival services begin Thursday at 7 30 o clock on Moulton street for ten days. Rev W B Sanford formerly of Decaus Cal and LouisvilleKy will arrive today to lead the campaign. Co EB Lowery a well known Decatur singer will conduct the song services. The public is invited to attend all services.
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First Christian Church
Moulton Street
W. 8. Sanford
Decaus Cal
Louisville, Ky
Lowery
Kiwanis State Open Meeting at Lyons Hotel
The Decatur Kiwanis club holds an open meeting this week in the Lyons Hotel Assembly room at twelve o'clock sharp. Garner Pride organizes the event and Dick Kennedy chairs attendance but is away this week. Kiwanian presence is urged for the noon session.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Lyons Hotel
Garner Pride
Dick Kennedy
Local Market Reports Quiet Hay Demand and Steady Prices
Receipts show mixed hay and grain values with U S No 1 hay at 12.00 and No 2 at 10.00. Market notes call the hay market very quiet with demand slow but prices steady. Poultry eggs and other produce listed with steady trends and assorted fruit and vegetable prices. Cotton futures steady at noon with spot unchanged.
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U. S
Nancey Hall
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