Chautauqua Dates For Moulton Ala July 15 16 17
Dates announced for the Radcliffe Chautauqua in Moulton Alabama July 15 16 and 17 under local civic effort. speakers and organizers emphasize education as a national crusade with a aims of uplifting rural schools and literacy as part of postwar progress.
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Radcliffe Chautauqua
Moulton
Ala
Roosevelt
America
Washington, D. C
Delaware Bay
Golden Gate
W. L. Radcliffe
Radcliffe
South
South-West
France
Little Red
Alabama Memorial Fund Drive Appeals County Support
The Alabama legislature sanctioned a state Memorial Drive to honor soldiers sailors and war workers. A five hundred thousand dollar goal via popular subscription was set with county directors urged to raise funds. As county campaign director J Bo Kumpe appeals every resident to contribute, noting other counties plan to exceed quotas and urging broad participation.
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Alabama
Union
Memorial Commission
J. Bo Kumpe
One Hundredth Anniversary Celebration at Bethel Baptist Church
The Bethel Baptist church eight miles south of Leighton Alabama observes its centennial with a two day program on July 5 and 6 1919 inviting former members to Homecoming Sunday. Mount Hope reports Rev J W Jones delivering two sermons and a church dinner with joyful singing. A child from the Mount Hope area died last Friday at Town Creek station. burial followed. An all day service is planned at Landersville Methodist Church on the fifth Sunday in June with preaching in the morning and singing in the afternoon. Ward Bracken plans a two week trip to Florida for business or leisure, likely both.
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Bethel Baptist Church
Leighton
Colbert County
Old Bethels
Mount Hope Baptist Church
J. W. Jones
I. S. Key
Mount Hope
Town Creek Station
Landersville Methodist Church
W. W. Owen
Decatur
Grove
Ward Bracken
Florida
County Farmers Union
Lawrence County
Court House
Heart Attack Rumor Refuted Courtland Man Recovers
Last week rumors claimed Tom Key of Courtland had died but officials state he suffered heart failure and has recovered. Mount Hope Baptist and Presbyterian congregations plan union brush arbor services starting the third Sunday in July conducted by Dr. J B Phillips of Baptist Tabernacle Chatandoga with his singers and workers. Everyone is invited and significant good is anticipated.
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Tom Key
Courtland
Key
Mount Hope
Brush Arbor
J. B. Phillips
The
Baptist ‘Tabernacle of
Chat“tandoga
Lawrence County Seventh Grade Exam Diplomas Awarded
Effie Miller Landersville Cloud Box Mt Hope Helen Smith Mt Hope isa McCaller Mt Hope Mattie Braidfort Mt Hope Mamie Gaston Mt Hope Delaney Blythe Town Creek Elizabeth Houston Town Christine Streater Town Helen Craig Town Creek Edna Herrin Town Creek Mabel Agee Courtland Etta Agee Courtland Thos Norwood Courtland Luther Sanderson Courtland Ina Redman Courtland Maggie Odell Courtland Paul Graham Courtland Ralph Graham Courtland Julia Stewart Courtland Al Mary Heflin Courtland A 8 Murphree Principal reports 25 percent more Lawrence County students passed the Seventh Grade County exam this year than last year due to longer terms and better schools from county and district local tax supports.
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Lawrence County
Effie Miller
Landersville
Cloud Box
Mt Hope
Helen Smith
Delaney Blythe
Elizabeth Houston
Christine Streater
Helen Craig
Edna Herrin
Mabel Agee
Courtland
Etta Agee
Courtland Thos
Norwood Courtland
Luther Sanderson
Ina Redman
Maggie Odell
Paul Graham
Murphree
Dr J W Fennell Visits County Capital Monday
Dr J W Fennell of Mt Hope visited the county capital on Monday reporting several cases of sickness in his bailiwick.
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J. W. Fennell
Mt. Hope
Picnic at Nesmith School House Held July 11
Picnic plans at Nesmith School House announced with invitations to all. Proceeds to benefit the school and refreshments include cold drinks ice cream and cakes. Committee members listed as B M Waldrop H G Reed and T W Owens. 26th R. H. Hokett dies by lightning while plowing near Courtland. burial notable turnout. Anniversary of Rev. J. W. Jones at Moulton Baptist Church to be observed with morning service at 11 and evening at 8:45.
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Nesmith
M Waldrop
H G Reed
W Owens
Old-fashioned boy now drives car after buggy days
A humorous inquiry asks what happened to the boy who once cherished two girls and rode with them on his buggy. The punchline: that fellow now has a car.
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John Irwin
Doc
Chief McKelvey Shares Wit and War Talk
In a casual talk Chief McKelvey jokes that if locals stopped talking so much their city could become a millionaire town. He riffs on Luke McLuke, wartime chatter, and social habits, noting neighbors, fashion, autos, and a dusty mix of opinions as the scene shifts with a city humor tone.
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Lynch
Evey
D. McCarry
Brinkley
The Real Value of A Chautauqua Ticket
Kenton Ohio News Republican argues a Chautauqua ticket is an investment in education and civic vitality. It contrasts with spending on cigars and circuses, urging readers that such tickets yield lasting mental and moral benefits from speakers who shape public opinion.
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Amerlie
Beecher Ah Iough
Wendell Philips
Father Vaughan
Chauteuqua
Kenton
Ohio News-Republical
Ills and Hospital Plan for Mrs Almon
Mrs D Almon has been ill for several days but is somewhat improved. Doctors fear she may require an operation at the hospital in Birmingham, prompting precautionary measures for her condition.
Sheriff raids near Hillsboro seize two men and still
Sheriff Masterson conducted a raid two miles southwest of Hillsboro on a Wednesday, capturing Tom Carter and Walter Going with an 80 gallon copper outfit and destroying 600 gallons of beer. He brought prisoners and equipment to town, noting signs the still had operated for some time and promising further local action after pursuing more leads.
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Masterson
Hillsboro
Tom Carter
Walter Going
War, peace, and cooties in the era of migration bans
The columnir describes wartime moods with a sharp jab at enemy aliens and immigration limits, noting a woman’s desire for conflict then peace. It also mentions crowd chatter about cooties and a local theater bill featuring the Ghost House and Sunset Trail, plus a Matt and Jeff comedy.
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Will Heflin
Lynch
Pantime Theatre
Matt
Jeff
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