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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1929

Page

7

Tanner High School Social and Revival Notices

Mrs W D Lyle entertained faculty friends at dinner in honor of Tanner High School. Several guests from nearby towns attended including Bernice Clark Ruth Davis and Emily Lyle. Revival services at First Methodist with Rev Kaylor and Rev Hitt will continue for a week.

Kaylor Hitt First Methodist Church Sophie Wells Ensley Ala Ensley High School J. H. Walker Lexington John Wells Decatur W. D. Is Huntsville

Local Gleanings From Moulton Social News

Mrs. Jerry Holland improves after weeks of illness. Preutt Holland visits Birmingham schools. Mr and Mrs W A Moses return from Detroit trip. Miss Ethel Young visits in Dixon Tennessee. Opal Judy and Price McCulloch head to Milwaukee for electrical engineering studies. Blanche and Grace Ellis resume Jefferson County school duties. Dr R D Carmichael and family visit relatives. he heads Illinois math department. Fidelis class hosts husbands at a Mountain Home Spring barbecue.

Jerry Holland Preutt Holland Birmingham City W. A. Moses Detroit Ethel Young J. B. Bradley Dixon Tennessee Opal Judy Price McCulloch Milwaukee Milwaukee School of Electrical Engineering Blanche Grace Ellis Jefferson County Moulton R. D. Carmichael Gershom Carmichael Leslie Carmichael Earl M. Hodson Carmichael

Hillsboro Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Church Revival

Hillsboro residents host and visit relatives across Decatur Birmingham Corinth and Montevallo. The Baptist church revival led by R A Jones and Rev J Vernon Rich reports six conversions through Tuesday night with services at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Baptismal rites planned at Wheeler.

Greek Irwin Decatur Kenneth Odom Lee Hardin David Woodall Springville Ala Edgar Landers John Sid Grant Courtland Lock A Bessie Lou Hazel Corum E. M. Veitch Birmingham William Terry James Terry Marion E. H. Blackstone Tom Corum Nell Fish Pond Branch Benjamin Corum R. E. Daniel Virginia J. L. Davis W. M. Westbrook R. A. Jones Muscle Shoals Wade Gray Porter Hotel Clinton Wieberg Lawrence Ennis Montevallo Roy Porter Macon Neill Morrison Orville Wood Corinth Arthur Garnett Edgar Wanders, Jr Garnett Ennis Paul Fretwell W. H. Ennis Henry D. Jones Russellville Edgar, Jr Sidney Grant

Woodland Mill News Enjoys Sunday Visits and Local Outing

The community reports a busy weekend with visitors from Decatur Birmingham and nearby towns. Families such as Gordon Grantland Ballenger and McCutcheon members and Houghs from Guntersville Lacey Springs and Priceville spent Sunday with relatives. Union picnic and ball games drew many locals, and Miss Annie Sue Smith joined Dottie McCutcheon for a weekend visit.

Talucah Lucy Lenox Union Hessie McCutcheon Hartselle Sallie McCutcheon Marion Seldon Cooper Lewis Turney Dewey Day Decatur W. J. Day Annie Sue Smith Union Hill Dottie McCutcheon Lillie Lou Groover Ruby McCutcheon Kathleen Hood Pearl Miller

Athens College to Open 87th Annual Session in September

Athens college will start its eighty seventh consecutive year on September 18 with classes and registration set for September 16 17. Dr Edward G Mackay acting president said enrollment may reach capacity with most rooms reserved and faculty returning from summer break to begin fall term.

Athens College Edward G. Mackay Mary Moore McCoy McCandless Mackay William H. Barnard

Eight Pound Daughter Born to Morris Couple

Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morris on August 30, an eight pound girl. Local social notes record visitors and church events in Danville and nearby towns with numerous mentions of Kirkpatrick and Hogan families and community gatherings at Andrew's Chapel and Friendship Church.

Richard Morris Bertha Kirkpatrick New Castle Ala Louise Kirkpatrick Floyd Hogan Johnnie Harvey Essie Crowe Falkville Miss Crowe Guy Miller Miller Alvie Dutton Decatur Austinville Zack. Pitman Latle Ovalee Travis S Kirkpatrick Mary Lou Terry Mae Williams Luther Stewart W. C. Kirkpatrick

Begin Gardening Now Is Advised in September Bulletin

Auburn August gardening bulletin from extension horticulturist Julian Brown urges a diverse fall garden. Recommended crops include bush snap beans beets Brussels sprouts Swiss chard carrots kohlrabi lettuce mustard onions parsnips turnips and spinach with strawberries as a fall planting option. Emphasizes a well prepared seedbed and warns of plant lice controllable by nicotine dust. notes possible malarial fever illness among locals.

Auburn Ala Julian Brown Alabama Polytechnic Institute Brown

Attendance at Andrew's Chapel Singing Draws Local Crowd

A sizeable group from the area attended the singing at Andrew's Chapel on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bob Wilkerson and their children and Leroy Watson of Louisiana visited Mrs Polly Heard and daughter recently. Mr and Mrs Jim Hogan were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs A G Looney. Braxton Braswell, who has been…

Andrew's Chapel Opal Gray Gertrude Erlene Harvey Willie Parker Evergreen Richard Morris H. N. Thomas Decatur Cullman Flora Braswell Tie Laney Mt. Vernon Janes McClellan H. A. McClellan Lonnie Wilson Bob Rush Robert Bryant Cole Springs Wallace Etheridge Cora Moore Polly Heard Fannie Heard George McKewen Rear West Point Sarah Powell Coleman Owens Texas Minor George King Sim King W. B. Bird Jim Russell Near Lacon Lemon Woods Akron Ohio Falkville Wallace McClellan Bob Wilkerson Leroy Watson Louisiana Jim Hogan A. G. Looney Braxton Braswell

Community group heads to Danville Vocational High

A local delegation plans a visit from the community to Danville Vocational High School to tour facilities and discuss enrollment opportunities. The group aims to coordinate with administrators and explore career training programs for students.

Danville Vocational High

Increase Seen In Vetch Growing In Alabama

A large rise in dairy vetch planting across Alabama is indicated by county farm agent reports to extension workers in Auburn. County workers note widespread seed orders via local farm bureaus and indicate strong demand for the crop this year.

Auburn Ala Alabama

Satsuma Crop Expected to Reach Above Average

Auburn Alabama reports indicate the satsuma orange crop in southern Alabama should be good this year. J. L. Abbott, manager of a major holding operation, conveyed the assessment to Auburn extension workers.

Satsuma Auburn Ala Alabama J. L. Abbott

Scout Program of Fall Underway in Tennessee Valley Council

The fall Scout program in the Tennessee Valley Council features merit badge work in Kildare, a marksmanship class by Sgt. McAnally, a Decatur rally on Oct 12, patrol leaders training in Hunts and Decatur, Scoutmasters courses in Huntsville and Decatur, life saving courses, cabin building, and multiple troop activities under strong leadership.

Tennessee Valley Council Kildare Sgt. McAnally Decatur Hunts Huntsville Deca Tennessee V. Council

College visit figures show interest in agricultural research

Bradford Knapp, president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute, says more than 3,000 farm families have visited the college during the summer. He notes the visits reflect farmer interest in scientific learning and the institute’s farm improvement research.

Auburn Ala Alabama College of Agriculture and Bradford Knapp Ofbama Polytechnic Institute

Praise for Alabama Polytech poultry plant praised at conference

Visitors to the Poultry Science Association meeting at Auburn lauded the Alabama Polytechnic Institute plant as the best in arrangement, method of work, and upkeep in North America. Officials said experts from 30 states and three Canadian provinces attended. The plant was designed by Professor John E.

Auburn Ala Alabama Polytechnic Institute North Ica Poultry Science Association John E

Citrus harvest forecast hints at best crop since 1923

In Mobile county, experts predict a top citrus yield with a best crop since 1923. The report notes most satsuma oranges come from Kile and Baldwin counties, highlighting regional production.

Ings Mobile County Satsuma Kile Baldwin

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Tanner News Bettie Almon T. F. Almon Miss Clayborn China Hillsboro News Woodland Mill News Gordon Grantland Lee Ballenger Bruce Dunn Blue Springs Lena Wilson Ed Prince Minnie Patterson Memphis Maury Hough Guntersville Hafford Guy Leemon Priceville Albert Hough Lacey Springs Ernest Greer Theodore Prince Mitchell Mitchell Extractor Morgan County Southern Cotton Oil Co Holly Street Decatur, Ala Guido Metal Billow Falkville RT. 2 News M. L. Hardin Lavena Reynolds Jones Howard Shoemaker Florence Murphy Bell Springs Roy Morris Route 2 Sid Parker Howard Sidney S. T. Nesmith W. T. Byars Melva and James J. H. Hardin Madgie Parker Near Evergreen Ollie Alvis Lois Sandlin Juanita Halbrooks Velma Atkins Mary Doss Mildred Morris Berta Sandlin Vivian Stephenson Luck Wiggins Branson Isley Harold Osborn Melvin Osborn Jourdan Osborn H. E. Morris Zora Aha Morris Mildred Ima Jackson Willie Partain Office Arl White Claude Stephenson E. L. Rodgers Danville Vocational High School Danville RT. 1 News D. B. Green Grady Angle Lavern Harvey Guy Asherbranner David Hogan Edd Hogan Belle Mina OAK Grove News Corinth News West Moulton St Athens Hillsboro Leighton Madison Hancock Hancock Cleaner
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