12 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1921
Page
1
Rev A E Ried travels to Decatur for a wife and baby visit then will return to housekeep in the Baptist parsonage. Community notes report several local residents ill, recovering, visiting, or traveling. a high school basketball loss to Mt Hope and regional news about Alabama charity fundraising efforts to aid rescued children.
Rev. A. B. Ried began his pastorate at the Moulton Baptist Church with an inaugural sermon on Joshua 3:4. He urged practical faith to cross the Jordan, detailing 1921 era challenges in Lawrence County and calling for new leadership, organization, and sanctification as the community faces economic strain and high prices.
The amendment to Alabama constitution to be voted on February 8 is not yet backed by an organized campaign. A second proposed provision for selling 5.9 million of road bonds at 6 percent interest, instead of 5 percent, will be submitted by acts from a recent special legislative session. The notice urges Lawrence County to rally for better roads and state advancement. Also an ad seeks salesmen for lubricants and paints in Cleveland, Ohio.
Erskine Ramsay, chairman of the Alabama Division of the European Relief Council, announced that the official appeal dates will be advanced from February 19 to March 6. The plan aims to extend a statewide fundraising drive, building a strong organization with committees and teams to reach nearly every factory, store, office, and home in the state.
Single persons with net income of 1000 or more for 1920 and married couples with net income of 2000 must file by the final date and make first payments. Collector of Internal Revenue serves the district of residence. Full directions on Forms 1040A and 1040, law and regulations. Four percent tax on taxable income up to 4000 over exemptions, eight percent on the remaining, and surtax from 1 to 65 percent on net income over 5000.
The Muscle Shoals struggle enters a tense phase as House action on the nitrate plant appropriation stalls amid party lines. Senator Underwood voices cautious optimism as Alabama and Tennessee members clash over the project. Rep Almon defends the national defense act link to fertilizer production, arguing federal support for a nitrogen plant aligns with wartime duties. Continued to page 2.
The Muscle Shoals Association holds a Fifth Sunday gathering with Salem Baptist Church on January 30 1921. Program includes devotional led by Salem’s pastor at 9 30 AM, Sunday School work by J C Cowan and R B Henderson, a lesson on The White Harvest of our Field with speakers Rev A C Harris and Rev J A Davis, Missionary Sermon by Rev J D Montgomery with Rev C P McCorkle alternate, a long service at 1 15 PM, then Baptist Responsibilities open discussion on The Young People led by A M Armor and The Women's Work led by Mrs O L Judy. All are invited. Executive Committee.
The piece notes Wilsons management as the young people enjoyed Lallie Bell's entertainment. It mentions two prominent young men who escorted their girls home in 1920 and returned in 1921. Judge Kumpe is urged to box out. Alvie Miner recovers from serious illness. Conner Watson’s cross tie hauling is mentioned. The Advertiser seeks 1921 honor roll entries and hardworking contestants.
The 1922 governor race in Alabama is expected to be one of the warmest in years with three likely candidates and possible others. The Tuscaloosa News notes Judge W W Begandon as a candidate again, the Montgomery Journal reports Bibb Graves weighing a bid, and Lieutenant Governor Nathan Miller is also mentioned as a potential contender.
Red Hill notes Neilson Watson from the high school spent the weekend at home. The note regrets giving up Fred Smith and family who are moving to Moulton. The Red Hill school is making good progress under Miss.
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