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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
1
A. E. McBride, attending Florence Normal, spent the weekend with friends. Rev. Fred Pearson, Louisville Seminary graduate and former Lawrence County boy, visited here recently before returning to Louisville.
Misses Ethel and Celia Black, two ambitious young ladies, left last Friday for Florence to attend the summer session of the State Normal.
Prof. A. B. Murphree, principal of Lawrence County High School, left Friday for Florence to join the Florence Normal Summer School faculty. He was selected as an instructor, a compliment to his ability, and he was accompanied by his family.
Miss Docia Wallace of the 1920 Lawrence County High School graduating class attends the Florence Normal summer session to prepare for teaching in the county this fall.
Walter Sandlin, formerly of Mou ton, now living in Indiana, spent part of the past week as the guest of his mother, Mrs. Alice Sandlin, in his hometown.
Miss Ola Goodlett is taking a summer course at Florence Normal. The School Improvement Association met with Mrs. Irwin and decided to hold Japanese tea each Friday afternoon at the Band Hall. All education friends are invited to visit. Teas this week are hosted by Mesdames Byars. Bettie Lou Windham returned to Florence to pursue a summer course. Three local ladies have gone to Florence for the session. Mr. George Ellis near Wren is seriously ill. Ponder White returns home after Knoxville schooling.
John H Day, a popular young man, has opened a produce house in the old post office building on the North side of the Public Square.
Mr and Mrs Roy Graham of Mountain Home spent weekend with Sheriff and Mrs James T Masterson. Willie Thompson, a former high school student, returned from Hillsboro to visit friends. Mr B L Owen of Columbus Miss a former Lawrence county citizen and long time reader of the Moulton Advertiser was here Monday. He still owns a large Lawrence county farm and is now a prominent Mississippi insurance man.
Mrs Paul White visited De cathy Tuesday as guest of her sister Mrs W T Lowe for a few days. Miss Sadie Tubb from Newburn Alabama has been a guest of her classmate Miss Katherine Forney here for the past week and returned to Florence Tuesday.
Ira Alred has returned from a week long visit with relatives at Leighton.
Miss Ely and Miss Perry daughters of Mr and Mrs W T Perry have gone to Florence for the Normal summer session. Paul Bragg a Morris Chapel citizen was a pleasant caller at this office last Monday. Tax Collector Andrew W Walker spent Monday in Decatur on business. The Moulton Post of the American Legion will hold a meeting Saturday evening at their hall to hear the report of delegates attending the State Convention at Anniston this week.
Former Moulton boy Riley Dutton, now living in Chattanooga, is back in town for a visit to see family and friends.
Clark Weatherwax departed Sunday for Anniston to attend the State Convention of the American Legion.
The remark notes that an average man cannot help admiring a clever liar even if he does not want to admit it. It reflects on human fascination with cunning deception and the pull of wit over truth, suggesting a subtle social insight rather than a direct event.
The preliminary census report shows Lawrence County with a population of 24 307 in the fourteenth census. The release lists county and minor civil divisions as part of the official data.
The Mt Hope Fourth of July committee announced Hon. Ed B. Almon will be the principal speaker for the celebration on Saturday July 3 because the Fourth falls on Sunday. Judge Almon is well known locally and is expected to deliver a notable address after years of congressional attendance. The committee aims to add more speakers for the event.
The House approved a broad war powers resolution by a wide margin three votes against. The measure would repeal most war laws apart from the Lever Food Control Act and the Trading with the Enemy Act and remove roughly sixty bills granting the President discretion during wartime from the statute books.
Federal control of wheat and wheat products ended last week as the wheat director ceased duties under wartime law and the food administration control ended by presidential proclamation. The government guarantee of $2.20 a bushel for wheat is thus terminated.
Cards announce the marriage of James N. Howell to Miss Erma Maye Fuller at Florence on Saturday May 22 1920. Erma Fuller, daughter of Mr and Mrs SeaXham Fuller, is described as a popular Florence girl. Howell, son of W S Howell, is noted as a respected local.
Mr and Mrs John White entertained Monday night with a home dance on North Main street for Miss Gladys Adams of Geneva Alabama guest of Mrs John F Yarbrought and Miss Sadie Tubbs guest of Misses Anne and Katherine Forney The event began a series of social functions for returning students Twelve couples danced including waltz one step and fox trot as midnight neared والان
A newspaper notice urges citizens to form the Law County Good Roads club to organize funds and efforts for better highways. A meeting is set for Wednesday at 3 PM in Moulton Court House to establish a permanent group and promote road improvements and county prosperity.
Mt Hope in Lawrence county, a poultry and egg center, reports a large stock of yellow legs prepared for the town’s annual Fourth of July celebration on Saturday July 3. Proceeds go to the Mt Hope school fund, supporting one of the state’s best rural schools. The event has long been a key community gathering and planners aim to make this year the best yet.
The Treaty of Peace with Hungary was signed at Versailles in the Grand Trianon Palace on Friday, becoming the first peace treaty drafted by the conference to be signed early. In Hungary the terms triggered strong protests, with Count Albert Apponyi calling the document a rag of iniquity after his resignation as head of the Hungarian peace delegation.
Attorney General J. Q. Smith rules no payments will be made until year end for damages caused by depredations from vicious dogs in Alabama. The decision affects farmers seeking compensation for livestock losses and clarifies state policy on dog related harm.
John D. McNéel announces the second installment of income tax for the government of Alabama due June 15. All payments must reach the collector’s office by that date and not merely be mailed. Late remittances incur penalties. taxpayers should use form No. 1123 to show account numbers for proper credit.
The Havana Chamber of Commerce petitions the Cuban government to withhold 400000 sacks of the current sugar crop from export. The move seeks to keep the sugar on the island, signaling a major policy shift and potential impact on trade.
In his inaugural statement Provisional President Adolfo de la Huerta outlines a platform promising to aid workers and capitalists in developing resources. He aims to strengthen Mexico's relations with free peoples worldwide and to promote national progress. The remarks were issued shortly after his inauguration.
Advertises Byars Little Liver Pills as a gentle laxative and mild cathartic. Claims to keep the liver toned and the system in good shape with rare use. The snippet ends with unfinished wording about a rug.
Classified notice seeks to buy a brass fender and bras from readers. Address box 118 Corrivst Ala.
Auction style list offering real estate and livestock near Moulton Alabama. Items include a home place within half a mile of the high school and church, a Ford touring car, a tractor, a thoroughbred sow, a small mare, a mule, and a good wagon. J D L lives mile west of Moulton on the road.
All day singing planned at Owens Chapel on the fourth Sunday in June with a large crowd expected from North Alabama. Attendees should bring dinner. event arranged by W E Bass and J K Ayers. Owens Chapel lies four miles south of Landersville on Beiler road near J W Young plantation.
A notice requests return of mortgage papers and tax receipts for Decatur and Monkton Road dated the 28th day of May. If found please notify Matthew Gibson of Monkton. Names on papers include Matthew Gibson, R. M. Byers, and Daniel Gibson.
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