Moulton Study Club Holds Busy Meeting at Church
The Moulton Methodist church hosted the Moulton Study Club with spring flowers and hostesses Mrs. J. C. Weatherwax Sr. and others. Officers were installed, committees named, and a $5 contribution to a health department rat extermination program approved. A Lawrence County Board of Education meeting set a 1950 51 scholastic schedule with Aug 21 start and a three week mid cotton season recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Methodist Church
Moulton Study Club
Earl Aldridge
Lucy Blackburn
Price McCullough
Miss Blackburn
McCullough
Kelley Littrell
John Hardin
H. A. Alexander
Mildred Bynum
J. P. Dyar
L. W. Gentry
A. L. Gordon
W. H. Hardin
Leo Lawler
Price’ McCullough
John Porter
J. F. Roperson
Wallace-Sneed
J. C. Weatherwax Sr
George Cleere
Lawrence County Board of Education
New School Schedule Eases Summer Classes for Teachers
A revised school calendar allows county teachers to attend summer college courses while children help with crops during the season. The adjustment aims to balance teaching development with agricultural duties.
Open House at New Moulton Baptist Church Annex
A church open house invites the public to tour the new Moulton Baptist church annex from three to five on Sunday. Attendees can view newly used rooms in the educational building and women interested in the Sunday school are asked to bring a small gift or donation for equipment for nursery through intermediate grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Moulton Baptist Church
Work on East Street resumes after weather permits
Mayor J. L. Weatherwax said work on East Street will restart as weather allows. Engineer J. E. O T o o l e and contractor Ed Burgreen will meet in Moulton tomorrow to plan resuming the project halted last fall due to bad weather. Old and recent paved streets will be repaired as soon as conditions permit. two blocks of the 1949 street program were left unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Weatherwax
J. E. O’toole
Ed Burgreen
Moulton
Lawrence County High School to Hold Commencement and Baccalaureate
Baccalaureate services begin today at 2 00 p m with Dr Jesse M Rogers delivering the sermon F H Ellington to give the invocation Graduation exercises follow Thursday at 8 00 p m with no guest speaker The theme is Zeal For Democracy The senior class of 1950 will graduate 42 members including Ronald Graham class president Joyce Highsmith valedictorian and Dorris Shelton salutatorian among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
County High School
Jesse M. Rogers
First Baptist Church
Decatur
F. H. Ellington
Church of Christ
Ronald Graham
Dorris Shelton
Billy Lafever
Myrtle Shelton
Bernice Smith
Lucille Reeves
Bobby Moore
Joyce Highsmith
Dwight Woodard
Jennie Lou Roden
Opal Aldridge
Billie Jean Biggs
Helen Bolling
Beatrice Cheatham
Ruel Dutton
Paul Wayne Foster
Eugene Farley
Gwin Glover
Kathleen Goodwin
Joe Wheeler Hale
Billy Henderson
Maxine Hardin
Dwight Hooper
George Harris
Bobby Jackson
Marie Knight
Melvin Key
Anna Jo Ligon
Avery Long
Mary Ann McKelvey
Hazel Oliver
Travis Parker
Opal Jean Parker
Helen Potter
Jennie
Patients at Irwin and Dyar Infirmary Admitted This Week
The weekly admission list for Irwin and Dyar Infirmary includes Bill Little Hillsboro1 Mrs Edward Randolph Landersville Mrs Roy Hood Landersville Miss Reba Smith Courtland1 Mrs Quinton Lovett Moulton1 Mrs Albert Shannon Danville2 and other names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin and Dyar Infirmary
Bill Little
Hillsboro
Edward Randolph
Landersville
Roy Hood
Reba Smith
Courtland
Quinton Lovett
Moulton
Albert Shannon
Danville
Merlene Owen Heads Falkville FHA Next Year
Merlene Owen will lead the Falkville Future Homemakers of America chapter for the coming year as president with Kay Bryant as vice president and a full slate of officers. County roles include Owen as county president and Bryant as county reporter amid plans for the state convention in Montevallo and district Miss FHA events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlene Owen
Falkville
Future Homemakers of America
Kay Bryant
Sarah Hadley
Barbara Ward
Peggy Penn
Betty Wilson
Charlotte Evans
Ann Nelson
Kathleen Holladay
Shirley Parker
Morgan County
Montevallo
Meriene Owen
Enlistments Opened In the Marines For Qualified Young Men
Technical Sergeant Forrest D. Baker announced an unlimited quota for recruits, first enlistments and reenlistments at the local Marine Corps recruiting station. Marine training spans military duties and specialty schools with over 230 trades taught. Recruits undergo scientific tests to determine best field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest D. Baker
Marine Corps
Local Social Notes Include Houston Mrs Lackey and Moulton Residents
A social column lists Janie Stewart Mrs Robert Lackey Mrs Hugh Rowe Houston Mrs Price Smith Moulton 3 Mrs Carolyn Waldrop Moulton 2 and others in a regional gathering. The note records attendees and their city affiliations in a brief social register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Stewart
Robert Lackey
Hugh Rowe
Houston
Price Smith
Moulton
Carolyn Waldrop
Prizes for Lawrence Cattle At County and Birmingham Shows
Billy Elkin’s 1360 pound Short horn calf won state showmanship honors at the Fat Stock Show in Birmingham after taking first in the county Short horn division here Wednesday. The calf sold for 36 cents a pound, netting nearly $500 plus a $75 prize. Jack Burch, Lawrence county grand champion, received $100 toward another calf. his 800 pound Angus was entered with other 4-H and FFA members who carried calves to Birmingham and sold for over 30 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Billy Elkin
Birmingham
Billy
Elkins
Jack Burch
Birmingham Age- Herald
Jack
Bill Roberson
Jane Elkins
Gary Moore
Martha Sue Hardin
Clinton Hardin
Alice Burch
FFA Club
County Deed Records and Local Personal Notices
County deed transfers include W C and Mrs Starkey Luther King and wife to Harold Crisler and wife with 200 dollars and Crisler and wife 250 dollars. George Beane involves 1902 deed. several one dollar transfers to perfect titles. Personal items note Major Simms and Lyndon weekend at Thislda. people attend call show in Birmingham. local births, hospital stays, and society events in Moulton, Boligee and Maryville College homecomings.
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Alabama
W. C
Carlos Starkey
Luther King
Harold Crisler
G. D. Byars
S. B. Cross
Harold Sewell
Myrtle Wilkerson
Dixie Sewell
Clayburn Pike
J. R. Bates
Lloyd Winn
Lillie Beane
Geo. Beane
Harvey L. Simms
Lyndon
Don Drennen
Thislda
Boligee
Ala
R. B. Henderson
Bobby
Roderick Richardson
Billy Kirkman
Birmingham
Bobby Sanderson
Tennis Sanderson
Moulton
W. H. Albright
Haleyville
Mayor Albright
Lions Clubs
Price Smith
John Hardin
W. G. Burch
Mary Alice
Jack
W. G. Littrell
Florida
Dwight Ellenberg
Trinity 1
Irwin and Dyar Infirmary
Can
Quinton Lovett
P. R. Chenault
Dalton Pearson
Decatur
Franklin Roberson
Maryville College
Mary"s. Tenn
Moulton Garden Club
Ghey
Og Mange Miller
Tom Pettus
Mt. Moriah Methodist Church
Local Boy Honored by Club 52 for Army Service
Private Charles G. Terry, long hospitalized at Valley Forge General Hospital Phoenixville PA after an accidental Fort Jackson injury, was invited as guest of the week by Club 52 in New York City. He toured major sites including the Empire State Building and UN Assembly, stayed at the YMCA, and called the honor a lifelong memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Terry
Valley Forge General Hospital
Phoenixville
Pennsylvania
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Club 52
New York City
New York
Terry
Empire State Building
Assembly of the United Nations
Flushing Meadows
United Nations
Young Men's Christian Association
Young Douglas Terry Birthday Party At Home
Douglas Terry was honored at a birthday party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Price Terry at their home last week. Misses Marie Waldrop Betty Jane and Jean Alexander organized games while guests admired gifts. Family and friends enjoyed homemade ice cream and cake with attendees including Elmer Marion Marlin Coffey Dwight Crow Samuel Terry Jimmy Randolph Larry Alexander Joe Clayborn Elizabeth Hill Peggy Givens Larry Givens Billy Agee Grandville Coffey Billy Agee Terry Ann Terry and Ronnie Terry. The hostesses were Mrs Katie Clayborn Mrs Ella Lou Coffey Mrs Doris Givens Mrs Avan Terry and Mrs Ather Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Terry
Price Terry
Marie Waldrop
Betty Jane
Jean Alexander
Elmer Marion
Marlin Coffey
Dwight Crow
Samuel Terry
Jimmy Randolph
Larry Alexander
Joe Clayborn
Elizabeth Hill
Peggy Givens
Larry Givens
Billy Agee
Grandville Co
Strawberry Festival Attended by Community Members
The Strawberry Festival at Cullman was enjoyed by numerous residents including Mrs. Clifford Clayborn, Mrs. Price Terry, Mrs. Robert Waldrop, Sandra Terry, Marie Waldrop, Peggy Givens, Grady Terry, B. H. Collins, Roy Terry, Ronnie Terry, Buford Givens, L. H. York, Jane York, Junior York, and Maude Dee Henrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Clifford Clayborn
Price Terry
Robert Waldrop
Sandra Terry
Marie Waldrop
Peggy Givens
Grady Terry
B. H. Collins
Roy Terry
Ronnie Terry
Buford Givens
L. H. York
Jane
Junior York
Maude Dee 'Henrix
Local Shoppers Visit Towns and Relatives In Alabama
Mrs. Price Terry and Mrs. Clif ford Clayborn shopped in Decatur on Monday. Mrs. L. H. York and relatives visited Cullman area. John S. Terry, son of Paris Terry of Courtland, now works at the A and P in Nashville. Paris Terry and Mrs. Guy Terry traveled to Moulton on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphree
Sunny
Melba Vines
Gooch
Mike
Wheeler Dam
Spencer Latham
Decatur
Tommie Little
Fleet Terry
Wheeler
James Cottingham
Courtland Downs
Almer Letson
J. B. Cape
Frank Terry
Blackground
Price Terry
Clifford Clayborn
L. H. York
Jane York
Hendrix
Maude Dee Hendrix
Cullman
John S. Terry
Paris Terry
Courtland
A and P
Nashville
Tennessee
Guy Terry
Moulton
Pruitt Parker
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Moulton News
J. E. Farley
Holt Hardin
Florence State Teachers College
Leon Moody
H. Ryan
E. Moulton St
Neal Stephenson
Decatur, Rt. 1
Austinville
Pittsburgh Paints
Fur Service
Second ST. East
FHA
Marines
Linderman’s Floor Service
Courtland News
Ezben Scruggs
Morris Chapel
Omega Waldrop
Ather Terry
Sam Berry
First Methodist Church
Gurney Murphree
Angus Terry
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Oscar Terry
Route Four
Harold Nichols
Shreveport
Louisiana
Arthur Burden
Methodist Church
Maine
Alaska
Kiltone
Kiltone Way
Decatur Truck & Tractor Co., Inc
International Harvester
John J. Darby
We of America
Chevrolet
America
LEE Street
Decatur, Alabama
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