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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1920
Page
1
Mr Dolan Jones a pleasant young man from North Carolina was visiting friends here Saturday and Sunday Nathaniel Almon an energetic young man attends commencement at Florence Normal this week He is a graduate of that flourishing school
Former student Mr Duke Wann now lives in Corinth Mississippi visited friends last Friday and Saturday. Fred Heflin keeps Moulton informed, making two daily trips by mail between Hillsboro and Moulton. Willie Brickell from Fort Worth Texas arrived to visit Miss Myrle Almon for several weeks. Gordon Stephenson, fresh from Auburn, returned home and heads to Dickson Tennessee for a Bon Air Coal Company vacation job. Olena Harris, Florence Normal attendee, returned home Saturday. Mrs F B Kempe and children depart for Chattanooga to visit Mrs R O Benner. Mrs M C Chalfant of DeLand Florida arrived to stay with daughter Mrs H W Weisihan.
Robert White spent Sunday in Hillsboro visiting friends. The School Improvement Association will meet with Mrs. Sue Irwin on Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. H W Weiselian and children spent Friday in Decatur and Albany. Mrs Pearl Prentiss of Town Creek is visiting her sister Mrs T R Alexander. Mrs T C Cuthbertson and her young son, guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Stephenson, left for Dickson Tennessee. D W Irwin and D P Wood, Hillsboro businessmen, appeared before the County Board of Education Friday urging support for the Hillsboro public school.
W Emmett Perry, a University of Alabama student for two years, was home for several days last week and returned Tuesday.
Emmett serves as editor and manager of the Crimson-White, the college paper, and is gaining a strong reputation as a newspaper man during the summer session labor.
H. W. Weisehan and John P. White attended the Alabama Press Association sessions held in Sheffield and Florence last Saturday, joining colleagues from the industry for discussions and events.
Lawrence county native Mr Math Materson, now living in Albany for several years, was seen socializing with friends here in the early part of the week.
Mr and Mrs A L Windham and Mr and Mrs James E Stewart spent Monday in Decatur and Albany shopping. Percy Masterson, Lawrence county born, now Fort Worth resident, visited early this week greeting old friends. Pascal Holdridge, a High School student, secured a job in Albany for vacation. A union song service at Moulton Methodist church last Sunday evening was enjoyed by attendees.
Miss Katherine and Miss Anne Forney, popular local young ladies, return Thursday from Florence Normal. Miss Anne was a member of this year’s graduating class. Rev. B A Sellers left last week for Fort Worth Texas to attend seminary and prepare for a pulpit in Mississippi. Wish him success in the new field.
Mr. Etherean Fuller from Iowa is spending time here as the guest of his nephews Cap and Harry Weatherwax, with family hosting him during his stay.
Ernest Shelton traveled from Albany to spend a Sunday with family, visiting relatives and catching up on local news and happenings.
Mr. B. F. Ellis, state truck inspector, headquartered in Montgomery, was here Monday on official business.
Porter Vaughan a former citizen of Moulton now of Albany spent Sunday and Monday here and at Mount Hone.
Miss Gladys Adams of Geneva Alabama arrives to spend several days as guest of Mrs John F Yarbrough. The pleasant visit pairs local society with regional ties as Adams travels from her home to the Yarbrough residence for social engagement.
W. T. NeSmith a prominent Hatton citizen visited here last Friday and enjoyed a social chat with his good friend H. C. Fuller near Landersville during the week.
Mrs Mollie Downing is spending time in Albany as the guest of her daughter Mrs G O Chenault.
Professors Preutt Simms and Fernanda Armstrong emerge as notable education leaders in the region. Their work with university programs highlights evolving pedagogy, community outreach, and research integration. The piece outlines their roles, initiatives, and planned collaborations.
Local interest notes say a group of citizens from Town Creek were in the area on business last Thursday. The sighting underscores ongoing ties between communities and regional commerce.
Miss Rutha Almon to depart Thursday for Watsonia Alabama to stay with her brother Thomas N Almon who now resides there.
Little Miss Evelyn White is spending time in Decatur as the guest of her aunt Mrs W T Lowe.
The County Board of Education met here last Friday in a regular quarterly session with full attendance. Delegations from many districts presented claims for aid and for teachers for the next term. The meeting, in the office of County Superintendent E. M. Hodson at the Citizens Bank building, was chaired by Thos. F. Almon with members E. Q. Burch Arthur Long J. M. Houston and R. E. Coburn.
The Landersville Methodist church plans a children's day program on the second Sunday in June with a good sermon and an interesting program. All are invited and asked to bring dinner to be shared in the grove. Rev W W Owen of Albany Route 3 will attend and all-day services will be held.
The school play Scenes in the Union Depot was performed on schedule last Wednesday night to a large appreciative audience. All performers did their part, and the net proceeds of $82 were added to the public school improvement fund.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Norris Rutherford living a few miles west of town died last Sunday and was buried Monday. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.
A pithy remark suggests that slothful behavior often thrives along the less respectable street. The line hints at moral contrast within a community, implying hidden activities and the ease with which vice may flourish away from the public eye.
William Jennings Bryan is not saying half as much right now as might have been expected. The remark hints at restrained commentary during a period of public interest and speculation.
The Sheffield Florence and Tuscumbia press association tour details a journey to the Tri-Cities to view Nitrate Plant No 1 and No 2, Wilson Dam, and the Tennessee River works. Hosts include the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and Florence Normal College, with a six course feast and strong praise for local hospitality and civic buildings.
The past week brought near normal temperatures and favorable growing weather for all crops. Cotton chopping advanced well with some late planting, while oats and wheat show fair to good yields. Weevils appear in the southern half, fertilizer tax tags up 30 percent, sugar cane acreage grows, and livestock improve on good pasturage amid labor shortages. F. W. Gist, Field Agent.
A wedding took place last Sunday afternoon at the court house in the eastern county. Perry Wilson of Caddo wed Kitty Lou Jenkins of Caddo. Judge J Kumpe performed the ceremony. A picnic dinner followed on the court house lawn as friends wished the couple happiness.
A concise take on how employment ads in old papers served as a social nudge. The piece notes the way Help Wanted notices reflected job markets, duties, and community needs, prompting readers toward work. It contrasts breezy classifieds with the era’s economic pressures and hopes.
The Moulton eleven traveled to Albany for a 16 player game that ended in a 6 to 6 tie after ten innings. Tom Corum pitched well for Moulton and Tank Almon hit a homer as both teams traded runs through seven innings before darkness halted play.
Mr and Mrs John White entertained the younger set with a dance at their home last Friday evening in honor of Miss Willie Brickell of Fort Worth Texas who is the guest of Miss Myrle Almon.
The Lawrence County Automobile Club will meet at the courthouse next Saturday at 4 PM. The by laws committee is to report and new members may enroll. The meeting aims to unify county wide efforts for better roads and local civic participation.
Classified notice seeking to purchase an old brass fender and brass with irons. Respond via Box 118 in Courtland Alabama.
For sale 140 acres of timberland in home place near Moulton, half mile to public school and church, two miles to High section. Terms to suit buyer. Also one Ford touring car, one tractor cultivator, one broad plow, a thoroughbred Jersey, a small mare, one mule or two. May trade for a good wagon. J D L Byars mile west of Moulton Alabama.
An OCR fragment advertises Detroit's Auto School at 838 West I near Detroit, Michigan. It mentions auto tractor truck practice, electrical system work, battery repair, and welding, inviting readers to write for their plan. The ad positions the school as a large local facility with a focus on practical mechanical training.
Papers with mortgages and tax receipts missing in Decatur and Moulton. On the 23rd day of May, a notice asks anyone who has found them to contact Matthew Gibson of Moulton. Names mentioned include Matthew Gibson and Dani Gibson, with R. M. Byars referenced.
Last seen in the courthouse yard Saturday evening a black and white terrier named Buster with one eye out and a patched collar. Information requested by Mrs. W. F. Sims of Hillsboro Alabama.
A black sow weighing about 175 pounds escaped from a pasture two miles north of Mt Hope. A liberal reward is offered for the return of the hog or any information. Contact Wade G. Smith Mt Hope.
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