Tennessee Valley News Notes Local Social Roundup
Local items report guests at multiple homes including Miss Vera Nesmith recovering from chicken pox, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Sheats in Sunday visit, and various Saturday night gatherings. A Tennessee wedding unites Miss Goldin Tucker and Mr. Willie E. Lipscomb in marriage with plans to reside in Lacey's Springs.
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Tennessee
Goldin Tucker
Willie E. Lipscomb
Mrs. Lipscomb
Tucker
Mr. Lipscomb
Lacey's Springs
Fifty Years of Peach Disease in Georgia Lands
Frank I Weller reports on a long standing peach disease causing a federal quarantine across 64 Georgia counties and one in Alabama. The infection targets peach and nectarine roots, reducing tree size and fruit yield, with up to 99 percent diseased in older orchards while fruit quality declines.
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Frank I. Weller
Associated Press
Washington
Georgia
Alabama
Marshallville
Samuel H. Rumph
North Central
West Central
Peach Belt
Local News From Holland Gin Area Highlights Family Visits
Farmers praised recent weather while community members share weekend visits among Miss Mac E Williams Edith Moore and Lucy Holland. Decatur guests Fannie Evans Mattie Evans Ruth Wright and Mary Ryan visited Mrs Les Holland. A large crowd attended Scrooge cemetery decoration. Trudell Moore and Brack Pittman announced marriage last October and will reside in the community. Pauline Holland to return from Athens College for summer with family. Tom Tillery now employed in Decatur. A children's day program at church planned for early May and a revival at the Methodist church starts the first Sunday in August led by Rev Self.
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Mac E. Williams
Edith Moore
Lucy Holland
Fannie Evans
Mattie Evans
Ruth Wright
Mary Ryan
Decatur
Les Holland
Old Scrooge Cemetery
Fannie Brown
Francis Brown
Viola Holland
Toney Scott
Nashville
Moulton Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Moulton area social items report Miss Onnie Montgomery visiting sister Mrs Roy Maples on Monday night. Mrs Modie Brooks and children weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Robert Locker of Hartselle. MOULTON ROUTE 2 Misses Eula Lillie Naylor and Rose Simmons were in Moulton on Saturday afternoon.
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Eula
Lillie Naylor
Rose Simmons
Moulton
Modie Brooks
Robert Locker
Hartselle
Onnie Montgomery
Roy Maples
Lipscomb Tucker Wedding Noted For Local Friends
Miss Ruth McClanahan returns from Birmingham. Cullman county high school graduates Ernestine McClanahan Edith Duke Alonzo Brown. Vinemont Leaguers host Cullman group at Drake's Spring. League meets Sunday six forty five. Mrs Suggs visits from Birmingham. Mary Jane Tyler attends funeral, then to Chattanooga. Local wedding announced for Lipscomb and Tucker with community interest.
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Ruth McClanahan
Birmingham
Cullman County High School
Ernestine McClanahan
Edith Duke
Vinemont
Alonzo Brown
Cullman
Drake
Bishop Vandiver
Cullman Leaguers
Thomas Suggs
Suggs
Mary Jane Tyler
Edwards
Scruggs Tyler
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lipscomb-Tucker
Children day program and local visits in Cartwright
Several residents attended the Children's Day program at Salem. Margaret and Nella McLe more motor to Copeland on Sunday. Madgien and Letha Mae Tuck visited Nettie and Willie Mae McMahon Sunday morning. Local boys motor to Beaver Lake Friday for a fishing trip. Mr. and Mrs. W L Ramsay visited his parents, D C Ramsay and wife.
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Salem
Margaret
Nella McLemore
Copeland
Madgien
Letha Mae Tuck
Nettie
Willie Mae McMahon
Beaver Lake
W. L. Ramsay
D. C. Ramsay
Decoration services attract large Smyrna crowd
Mt. Home news notes a large Smyrna gathering for decoration services. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard Yarbrough were guests at Z. E. Hadley’s Sunday evening. Yarbrough works at the Decatur Postoffice. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lang moved into the Masterson teacherage and plan to build a home on the Moulton and Courtland Pike after crops are laid by. Friends report Frank Letson in ill health and hope for improvement.
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Smyrna
Hubbard Yarbrough
Z. E. Hadley
Yarbrough
Decatur Postoffice
Paul Lang
Masterson
Moulton and Courtland Pike
College Grove News Social Visits and Local Planting
Mr and Mrs J B McBride and son Walter of Cullman visited his mother Sunday afternoon. Miss Lucy Collins visits son C C Collins this week. Mrs Ted Embry guest of sister Mrs Charlie McBride Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs F D McBride were Sunday guests of his mother. They left for Memphis on business. Farmers plant cotton in sunny weather. Several from this community attended the decoration at Smyrna.
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J. B. McBride
Walter
Cullman
Lucy Collins
C. C. Collins
Ted Embry
Charlie McBride
F. D. McBride
Memphis
Tenn
Smyrna
Tanner News and Local Visits Highlight Week
Local residents report travels and visits to nearby cities including Birmingham Decatur Huntsville Florence and Athens. Notable names include J M Lawson Mrs Charles Lucas Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hull George Hull Grace Thompson and L E Sanderson. Farming remains backward with heavy cotton planting and little corn this spring.
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J. M. Lawson
Birmingham
Charles Lucas
Millie Page
Douglas Stewart
Tanner
Wilbur Hull
Luke Pryor
Florence
George
Kaylor
Decatur
Sanderson
J. L. Anderson
Huntsville
al Jolson
John Wells
Will Nelson
Athens
D. L. Echols
EB. L. Stwaert
Shoal Creek
Grace Thompson
M. Anderson
John Stewart
Courtland Bridge Club Attends Tuesday Night Event
Mrs. E. P. Bynum hosted six tables of bridge with guests Mrs. Henry Bynum, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Gilchrist, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Moore, and club members. Ladies high score went to Mrs. James Blythe and the men’s high to Mr. R. H. Tweedy Jr. Refreshments followed. Mrs. McCulley and her small son visit relatives in Iluka Mississippi as Mrs. Charlie Vaughn Jr. is noted.
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E. P. Bynum
Henry Bynum
J. B. Gilchrist
M. L. Moore
James Blythe
R. H. Tweedy, Jr
McCulley
Small Son
Iluka
Miss
Charlie Vaughn, Jr
Vis
Local Hosts Share Sunday Visits Across Town
Miss Annie Belle Jones and B F Jr with Oran Wright of Tuscumbia visited Mr and Mrs Dave Norris and family on Sunday. Neville of West Point Ga and Miss Mable Neville of Birmingham traveled to see their brother Elmer Ne. Mrs Walter Moore and Carl of Decatur and Mrs Haze Bradley and daughters of Austinville visited sister Mrs Nettie McLellan. Mrs Lawrence Patterson and children of Decatur visited her parents here. Mrs S S Mann returned home after time with daughter Mrs Thomas Walker in Memphis. Mrs Holland Woodall is seriously ill at home.
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Annie Belle Jones
Oran Wright
Tuscumbia
Dave Norris
Howell Morrow
Bouldin. Neville
West Point
Mable Neville
Birmingham
Elmer Ne Ville
Walter Moore
Carl
Decatur
Haze Bradley
Austinville
Nettie McClellan
Lawrence Patterson
C. E. Layman
J. Mann
Thomas Walker
Memphis
Holland Woodall
Harvest PTA Meeting At High School Weeknight
The Harvest P T A held its regular meeting at the high school Monday night with an interesting program. The group hopes to continue meetings and work through the summer. Claude Bridges of Monrovia visited Harvest Saturday.
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Harvest P. T. A
Johnson Adams wedding in Tanner at Methodist church
Miss Mollie Adams and Arnold Johnson wed Saturday afternoon in Tanner with Methodist pastor officiating. Johnson, a prominent local farmer, and Mollie Adams, daughter of Everette and Mrs Adams, will reside with her parents for now. Bridges marriage follows quietly Sunday morning with pastor conducting at Tanner church in the presence of a few friends.
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Johnson-Adams
Mollie Adams
Arnold Johnson
Tanner
Johnson
Everette Adams
Bridges
Margar Bridges
Bayles Surnea
Methodist Church of
Local News Briefs From Busy Week
A large crowd enjoyed the school event Thursday night. Turney Morris returned Friday from Akron after a several week visit. Mrs. J C Tidwell came home Friday from Decatur. A son was born to Mr and Mrs L A Douglas on May 14. Union Hill held a decoration Sunday. Edith Murphie returned to Decatur Friday after the school term. Mr and Mrs A J Smith with Mr and Mrs J E Peck and Mr and Mrs Elbert Weaver were Sunday visitors of their mother. E Holmes of Gadsden and E L Holmes hosted guests Saturday. Floyd Key visited Saturday. Bernice Franklin, badly burned Saturday, is much better now.
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The
Baptist Church
Monrovia
Will Allen
Huntsville
J. C. Smith
Huntsville Hospital
J. R. N. Powers
R. W. Tuck
Athens
Turney Morris
Akron
Ohio
J. C. Tidwell
Decatur
L. A. Douglas
Union Hill
Edith Murphie
A. J. Smith
J. E. Peck
Elbert Weaver
Somerville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Ida Lee Martin visits relatives in Birmingham this week. Mrs. Oden of near Eva guests her granddaughter Mrs. Robert Summerford. Mr. and Mrs. J A Garrison attend decoration at Johnson Chapel and accompany Mrs Myrtle Miller and Eva West to Cullman for graduation exercises at Cullman High School where Herbert graduates. Rev J E Garrison of Decatur attends Antioch decoration and stays with his brother J A Harrison. William Ransom and family of Hartselle visit Mr and Mrs W T Ransom. Fred Swift of Hartselle visits Miss Emma Harlan. Etoile Gilchrist returns home from teaching away. Felton Lyle and children visit Decatur mother Kittle Johnston. R C Miller N E Winton and Vivian attend Cullman High graduation. Grizzard attends Antioch decoration. Cora Potest of Decatur visits Mrs Kittie Johnson.
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Ida ‘Lee Martin
Birmingham
Oden
Eva
Robert Summerford
J. A. Garrison
Johnson Chapel
Myrtle Miller
Eva West
Cullman
Cull High School
Miller
Herbert
J. E. Garrison
Decatur
Antioch
J. A. Harrison
Etoile Gilchrist
Felton Lyle
Ae Decature
Kittle Johnston
R. C. Miller
N. E. Winton
Vivian
Cullman High School
T. J. Grizzard
Cora Potest
Kittie Johnson
Decoration guests swell Corinth area gathering
A large turnout attended the Mt Vernon decoration with visitors from Hartselle Mississippi Decatur Evergreen Falkville and Lawrence County. Local families hosted relatives including the Heard Jennings Turrentine and McClellan clans while plans were announced for the May 19 decoration service.
Lawrence Youth Demonstrator Showcases Cotton Chopper
Lawrence County high school graduate Walter Watkins, class of 1928, demonstrates a patented cotton chopper to area farmers. The simple, adaptable machine is mule pulled, and a Birmingham firm will manufacture it for public sale next season. Watkins, who faced long commutes and farm duties while in school, left the university after the New Year to supervise production of his model.
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Moulton
Ala
Walter Watkins
Lawrence County High School
Lawrence County
Young Watkins
Birmingham
the State University
Kiwanis Official Visited East Coast Cities
J W Clopton, district Kiwanis governor in Alabama and Kiwanis International director, returned from a business trip to Philadelphia New York and Washington. In Washington he visited Col W H Clopton a U S A relative he had not seen in over 30 years. He also spoke as a guest of the Kiwanis clubs of Philadelphia and New York during their regular weekly meetings.
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J. W. Clopton
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Kiwanis
Alabama
Kiwanis International
Clapton
Kiwanis Club
New York Club
Southern Cotton Oil Mill Closes Season
The Southern Cotton Oil Mill completed its season Saturday night after operating since last September. Local manager T. M. Harvey announced the plant will reduce working personnel by about 50 while maintaining a skeleton organization to finish the regular repair program during the summer.
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Southern Cotton Oil Mill
T. M.f. Harvey
Man Goes to Birmingham on Business Mission
E. L. Morrow of the Decatur Construction and Roofing company left for Birmingham this morning on a business mission.
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E. L. Morrow
Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company
Birmingham
Protest Signs Deter Motoring Tourists in Virginia
Richmond Virginia May 20. Henry J Shirley chairman of the state highway department says road signs reading Prepare to meet thy God and Death is on thy track frighten travelers and do not lift spirits or happiness of motoring tourists.
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Rihmond
Henry J. Shirley
State Highway Department
Texas Terracing Demand Surges as Acreage Expands
Demand for terracing soars in Texas with an estimated 3,000,00 acres now terraced, reflecting widespread adoption by farmers seeking erosion control and soil conservation. The figure signals a major shift toward soil management practices across the state.
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Texas
Local Social News From Massey Area Events
Mr and Mrs Raymond Minter visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Coleman Blackwood. Herman Owen stayed with Ben Carter. Lebanon school game played Saturday evening. Grace Bailey spent the night with Mr and Mrs Marvin Kilpatrick. Loyd Minter and family stayed with Tom and Mrs Raley in Cullman Friday night. C W Quattlebum and daughters Bernice and Thorice visited Monroe Teague family Monday. Several attended decoration at Johnsons Chapel. Paris Jones stayed Saturday night with Delmar Jones.
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Herman Owen
Ben Carter
Lebanon School
Grace Bailey
Marvin Kilpatrick
Loyd Minter
Tom Raley
Cullman
C. W. Quattlebum
Bernice
Thorice
Monroe Teague
Johnson's Chapel
Paris Jones
Delmar Jones
Moulton PTA Outlines Year of Service and Aid
Mrs. John Forney publicist for the Moulton Parent-Teachers Association released a year end report detailing $685.55 raised through entertainments and activities, with $671.80 donated to local schools. The group sent books to flood victims, provided free dinners for 200 4-H members, formed a community beautification club, aided other groups, and funded medicine for hookworm sufferers. New year leaders are Mrs. A S Byars president and Mrs. F O Smith secretary treasurer. Plans include purchasing desks and equipment and leveraging state aid to boost purchasing power.
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Moulton
Ala
John ©. Forney
Parent- Teachers’ Association
R. M. Byars
R. P. Irwin
Moulton P. T. A
Alabama
A. S. Byars
F. O. Smith
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