Extermination of Fruit Fly Tied to Health and Farm Prosperity
NTGOMERY Alabama May 24 The Mediterranean fruit fly is a health and economic threat says S M Dunwoody state commissioner of agriculture in backing a joint federal state drive to curb the pest. Alabama would gain from added inspectors and a nationwide effort to keep the fly from Florida and limit losses to farmers and rural children. The campaign stresses health risks and broad agricultural damage beyond boll weevil losses, urging citizens to report any maggots or wormlike damage in produce to the state department.
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Ntgomery
Ala
S. M. Dunwoody
Afgriculture
Alabama
Florida
Dunwoody
Alain
State Department of Agriculture
State Department
Doctor Denies Reports Of His Death At Vauxhall
Alberta doctor W H S Scott again proves he is alive after circulars claimed his death. In eight months he has twice refuted rumors while reading a newspaper notice that suggested his will was probated.
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Vauxhall
Alberta
W. H. S. Scott
Barn paint praised by cows in Paris headline
In Paris Alabama Barney Curtis painted his barn bright red. Four cows and a half watched the scene and seemed to approve the color and style. They decided the work looked good enough to eat but will refrain from eating paint or anything else.
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Paris
Barney Curtis
Dempsey Tunney Ring Reaches Hill School Gym
The famous title fight ring from the 1926 Dempsey Tunney bout, once in Philadelphia, has been moved to the Hill School for Boys gymnasium in Pottstown Pennsylvania.
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Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
The
Hill School For Boys
Pottstown, Pa
Hindenburg Deluged With Mail After Grippe Cures
After President von Hindenburg fell ill with grippe, a flood of correspondence arrived containing various cures and remedies offered to treat him. The influx reflected concern and attention from the public and international observers.
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von Hindenburg
Germany
Community Guests Share Monday Visit Notes
Mrs Minnie Herbert hosted guests while Mrs Lil lian Herbert welcomed Mrs Bill Privett and son Garland on Monday. Mrs Tommie Johnson visited Mrs Toni Roper Monday afternoon. Mrs Haywood Roberts spent Monday with Mrs Annie Herbert. Elbert Kitchens and Dave Sams from Macedonia stopped by Monday. Wheeler Long of Decatur stayed Monday night with his sister Mrs Haywood Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Herbert
Bill Privett
Garland
Lillian Herbert
Tommie Johnson
Toni ‘Roper
Haywood Roberts
Annie Herbert
Elbert Kitchens
Dave Sams
Macedonia
Wheeler Long
Decatur
Trinity News Social and medical updates this week
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Emens visit Louisville this week. O. E. Young accepts a Birmingham position and left Monday to start. Miss Vera Cagle stayed with cousin Miss Jennie Lou Holt in Hartselle. Miss Jane Neville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn Neville, rests well after appendicitis surgery in a Colbert County hospital.
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Frank Emens
Louisville
O. E. Young
Birmingham
Vera Cagle
Jennie ‘Lou Holt
Hartselle
Jane Neville
Rayburn Neville
Colbert County
Union Hill News Social Visits Noted Around Town
Mrs Clarence Birdshaw and daughter Nila of Bessemer visit her parents Mr and Mrs M C Rivers. Mr and Mrs Fred Sheats and daughter Nelmadean of Birmingham are weekend guests of his mother Mrs Martha Sheats and sister Mrs C J Lamon. Mrs J D Johnson visits Mrs William Fuller of Decatur. Mr and Mrs C J Lamon and children and Mrs Martha Sheats dine with Mr and Mrs J E Aycock. Irene Sheats visits Decatur Business College. Misses Mary Jane Olinger and Wilma Sue Sheats are Monday night guests of Irene Sheats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Birdshaw
Nila
Bessemer
M. C. Rivers
Fred Sheats
Nelmadean
Birmingham
Martha Sheats
C. J. Lamon
Lamon
J. D. Johnson
William Fuller
Decatur
J. E. Aycock
Irene Sheats
Decatur Business College
Mary Jane Olinger
Wilma Sue Sheats
Marriage Announcement in Athens Route Three
The community learns of the marriage of Miss Mamie Schrimsher and Mr. Brandum with a ceremony Saturday afternoon in the company of friends. Ethel Nunley visited Athens on Saturday. A large birthday dinner honored Jim Lamberts Sunday. Adel Varnell plans a summer stay. Ursula and Minnie Belle Vincent visited Elkmont Sunday. Jim and John D. McLemore drove to Elkmont Sunday afternoon. Louise Vincent Ella McLemore and Howard Schrimsher drove to Capshaw Sunday. E B. Vincent is ill at home. Lois and Ethel Schrimsher drove to Athens Tuesday. Alvie Baugher and Robbie Schrimsher visited Athens Tuesday. Fairview church services are planned for Sunday and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Schrimsher
Brandum
Ethel Nunley
Athens
Jim Lamberts
Adel Varnell
Ursula
Minnie Belle Vincent
Elkmont
Jim
John D. McLemore
Louise Vincent
Ella McLemore
Howard Schrimsher
Capshaw
E. B. Vincent
Lois
Ethel Schrimsher
Alvie Baugher
Robbie Schrimsher
Fairview
Austinville Chapel Attendees Include Ill Local Resident
Several from Austinville attended Chapel Sunday. Mavine Lancaster is very ill at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Belle and children of Birmingham spent the week end with the former's parents Mrs. John McDowra and relatives in Lewisburg Tenn. Arvin Belle of Birmingham visiting his parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mitchell and children and others of Delrose Tenn were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Mitchell. Evie Clarke of Mt Zion visiting Clarence Clarke. Jerry Royer and children of Moulton were guests of T S Sparkman. Sparkman was a visitor in Oakville Wednesday.
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Austinville
Mavine Lancaster
Jim Belle
Birmingham
John McDowra
Lewisburg
Tenn
Arvin Belle
Harvey Mitchell
A. L. Mitchell
E. R. Mitchell
Delrose
Alvie Mitchell
Evie Clarke
Mt. Zion
Clarence Clarke
Jerry Royer
Moulton
T.S. Sparkman
T. S. Sparkman
Oakville
Illness Clouding H. H. McKee in Battleground
The notice lists H. H. McKee’s illness at his home and mentions visits by relatives and friends. It records Mrs. Alex Dunn and son Fred staying with her mother Mrs. O. N. Covey, Olga Holder and Mildred McKee visiting Miss Mayme Hamilton, and E. C. Ryan with family plus Mrs. S. M. Ryan from Decatur visiting local relatives. Additional social visits include Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Horton with her mother Mrs. Black, and W. D. Bud and Roger Hamilton driving to Decatur to see Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hamilton.
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H. H. McKee
Alex Dunn
Fred
O. N. Covey
Olga Holder
Mildred McKee
Mayme Hamilton
E. C. Ryan
S. M. Ryan
Decatur
T. A. Horton
Black
A. B. Black
W. D
Bud
Roger Hamilton
Melvin Hamilton
Woodland Mills Socials and Visits Report Weekend Guests
Mr and Mrs E V Stephens and Mr and Mrs W M Thomas visited Cullman Sunday. Mr and Mrs W J Day spent Monday with Mrs Horace Chunn at Waldermose who is ill. Mr and Mrs Leonard Williams of Shelbyville Tenn were visitors this week. Mr and Mrs George Greer and sons Glen and Ralph with Miss Dottie McCutcheon spent Tuesday in Decatur. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Lenox were guests of Mr and Mrs Dave Edwards Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W O McCutcheon and son David with Ruby and Lyle McCutcheon were over Sunday guests of Mrs Sallie McCutcheon. Herschell Dean of Blountsville was a Sunday visitor. Mrs W O Murphy and children visited her daughter Mrs Seldon Day Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Alex Williams and children were Monday guests of Mr and Mrs R L Willis.
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E. V. Stephens
W. M. Thomas
Cullman
W. J. Day
Horace Chunn
Waldermose
Leonard Williams
Shelbyville
Tenn
George Greer
Glen
Ralph
Dottie McCutcheon
Decatur
Seldon Day
Alex Williams
R. L. Willis
Union Grove News Highlights Local Wells and Socials
The infant of Mr and Mrs George Tyler shows improvement after a grave double pneumonia attack. Buford Light and Miss Ruth Briscoe from Decatur visit relatives. Misses Loretta Pauline Edwards host Opal Erline Layman. Community cleans Canaan cemetery. Union Hill play Farm Folks delights large crowd.
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George Tyler
Cleave Hornbuckle
Alex Hornbuckle
Buford
Ruth Briscoe
Decatur
Union Hill
Loretta
Pauline Edwards
Opal
Erline Layman
New Canaan
Eziekiel Briscoe
Hartselle
Marvin St. John
Ivey Weaver
Fiorette
Erline
Opal Layman
Loretta Edwards
Mabelle Hughes
Flint Area Social News Highlights Across Towns
Mrs Walter Ahrens and son travel to Alabama City to join her husband and establish a new home. Austinville visitors Mr and Mrs Lewis Walden and their children call on Mr and Mrs Elmer Neville, as do Mr and Mrs George Walden of Trinity. Eva Shaw dines with Miss Lurleen Norris. Chunn family called to Valdemosa Springs due to Mrs Chunn’s illness. A daughter was born to Vernie and Mrs Day on May 19. Luke Norris’ family visits his mother, Mrs Bert Norris. Virginia Baker suffers a broken arm at home with her parents, Mr and Mrs Max Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ahrens
Alabama City
Lewis Walden
Austinville
George Walden
Trinity
Elmer Neville
Eva Shaw
Lurleen Norris
Oscar Chunn
Valdermosa Springs
Chunn
Vernie Day
Luke Norris
Bert Norris
Virginia Baker
Max Baker
Community Notes From Penny Farm and Hillsboro Area
At Penny Farm residents host a home gathering for a bride and groom yound couple. Hillsboro area marks decoration day at Hames cemetery on Sunday May 26 inviting all. Thursday evening a music class recital featured many solos duets readings a play Candy Shop and a commencement song for sixth graders. Diplomas were awarded to multiple students and a beauty contest crowned Miss Novia Terry. A nine and a half pound newborn arrived May 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Terry. Baptist Ladies plan a Saturday market May 25 in the old E D Odom office. Church services S S at 10 am and midweek prayer meeting.
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Hillsboro
Hames Cemetery
W. L. Fretwell
Hollimon
Edna Gray
Anita Fretwell
Milam Aday
Mrs. Fretwell
Paul Horton
Mary Sue Hardin
Ruth Lang
Dorothy Hardin
Beatrice Corum
Elise Johnson
Ida Dell Hames
Irwin Terry
Tom Almon
Ren
Miss Pickerel
Moulton
E. D. Odom
Tanner and Decatur Visitors and Community Notes
Foster Pointer of Decatur visited Tanner on Wednesday. Births: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller. George Braly recovers from appendix surgery at Benevolent hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Phenney Douthit of Ardmore visited Mr. and Mrs. M. Y. Douthit. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lindsay and Miss Dot Lucas of Birmingham visited aunt Mrs. Millie Page. Many Tanner residents attend Athens college closing exercises and the chautauqua. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Turner and Homer and Ethel of Joppa spent weekend with sister Mrs. C. N. Taylor. Herman Swanner of Athens Produce on vacation at home. Tanner Kiwanis program well received with Decatur visitors. Rev. Kaylor dismissed service so parishioners could hear Bishop White at Athens college.
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Foster Pointer
Decatur
Robert Scott
Charles Miller
George Braly
The
Benevolent Hospital
Phenney Douthit
Ardmore
M. Y. Douthit
Bill Lindsay
Dot Lucas
Birmingham
Millie Page
Tanner
Athens College
Athens
W. F. Turner
Homer
Ethel
Joppa
C. N. Taylor
Herman Swanner
Athens Produce Company
Kaylor
Bishop White
Death supper and visits mark Walhermosd Springs note
Miss Berta Overstreet hosted a death supper with many friends in Walhermosd Springs. Leonard Oldham, recently visiting his sister Mrs J M Chunn, returned to the navy. Elmer Williams and family hosted guests. Lee Williams of Texas visiting relatives. Horace Chunn is seriously ill. Ella and Nell Atkinson returned from Madison. Ida Kate Atkinson back for summer. California citrus growers spend 4,000,000 annually on pest control. Berlin Aero club receives 5,000 from Guggenheim foundation for aviation archive.
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Berta Overstreet
Leonard Oldham
J. M. Chunn
Navy
Elmer Williams
Woodland Mills
Monroe Cryer
Lee Williams
Texas
Horace Chunn
Ella
Nell Atkinson
Madison
Oscar Chunn
Flint
Ida Kate Atkinson
The
Aero Club of Berlin
Guggenheim Foundation
Greatest Concert in Radio History on NBC Tonight
A radio spectacular airs at 8 30 featuring stars Richard Crooks Frank Crumit Morton Downey Mischa Elman The High Hatters Hulda Lashanska Johnny Marvin George Olsen The Revelers Nat Shilkret with over 36 NBC stations carrying the program.
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Huld Lashanska
Johnny Marvin
Con Ete the Revelers
Nat Shilkret
Jack Smith
Auleen Stanley Lawrence
Tibbett
Rudy Vallee
N.B.C
Richard Crooks
Frank Crumit
Morton Downey
Mischa Elman the High Hatters
Hulda Lashanska
George Olsen
the Revelers
Hillsboro Notices of Local Movements and Marriage
Misses Mary Hornbuckle and Edna Gray left for Decatur to visit relatives. Mrs. Wade Gray is moved from the hospital. Edgar Landers Jr spent Monday in Courtland with friends and relatives. Wil Landers Jr accompanied a trip to Brick. Mrs. Leonard Terry and Mrs. F D Odom shopped in Decatur. Mrs. W H Ennis returned from Russellville. Mr and Mrs H Rehberg and sons visited Cullman. Harry Rehberg Jr stayed with grandparents. Miss Myrtle Blake returned home from Houston. Miss Mamie Almon visiting Paul Horton. Miss Gladys Sapp and Grover Taylor quietly married near Moulton.
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Mary Hornbuckle
Edna Gray
Decatur
Hillsboro
Wade Gray
Edgar Landers, Jr
Courtland
J. R. Walker
W. H. Landers
Carrie Landers
Roy P. Busch
Brick
Wil Landers, Jr
Leonard Terry
F. D. Odom
W. H. Ennis
Russellville
Henry D. Jones
Mr. Jones
H. Rehberg and Sons
Cullman
Harry Rehberg, Jr
John Rehberg
Myrtle Blake
Houston
Ala
Garnett Ennis
Ennis
Mamie Almon
Moulton
Paul Horton
Gladys Sapp
Grover Taylor
Ardmore Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Ardmore residents report family visitors from Decatur and Athens. Mr and Mrs R C Smith and daughter dine with E C States. Gander Miss Arnett stayed in Athens with relatives. Mrs Buddie Smith improving after illness. Fann Elliot in Ardmore on business. G F Douthit and children and Annice White drive to Athens for errands. Gatlin women on business trips to Athens. Mrs R C Smith and Mrs Arthur Mitchell visit relatives. Bunyon Broadwaters recently departed for Toledo Ohio. Bunyon Brock from Bianche Tennessee attends the ball game in Ardmore.
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Elmer Smith
Decatur
R. C. Smith
E. C
Miss Arnett
Athens
Buddie Smith
Fann Elliot
Ardmore
G. F. Douthit
Annice White
B. B. Gatlin
Berry Gatlin
Arthur Mitchell
Bunyon Broadwaters
Toledo
O. Bunyon Brock
Bianche
Tenn
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