Local notes from town and relatives visits
A stream of short items lists residents and visitors. Bregg and Dr Bragg arrive to resume Forestry Service work, Irwin makes a Memphis trip, Wann of Courtland stays several days, Miss Myrle Almen visits Miss Maybelle Jetton Town Creek, Day in Sheffield, Miss Lou Windham guests nearby, Mr and Mrs C C Prince in Decatur, Mrs W R Jackson visits Lanarksville, Louise Almon returns from New Albany, J D Roble and T C Cuthbertson with a lumber firm near Nashville visit home, Ike Terry brings family to Moulton, R P Irwin and Byrd Sandlin visit Decatur, Mrs Robt B Almon returns from Little Rock, H Sandlin trips to Birmingham, Jim Bryant visits from Athens, White family visit Knoxville, and accompanying relatives leave for home.
Youngest Enlisted Boy in U S Army Serving in France
Irwin White, a 14 year old corporal from Knoxville and Moulton, Alabama, cited as perhaps the youngest enlisted man in the U S Army. He joined eight months ago, is five feet ten inches tall and weighs 17 pounds, now serving in France as he trains to battle the Huns.
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United States Army
Knoxville
Tenn
Sentinal
Irwin White
John P. White
Knoxvile
Moulton
Ala
B. J. Irwin
White
France
Fritz
Mr. White
Boy Soldier
Moulton, Ala
Advertiser
Young White
To Mt Hope On the Fourth Picnic at Mt Hope
Preparations are underway for the Mt Hope Fourth of July picnic. Hon W W Brandon of Tuscaloosa, a governor candidate, has accepted an invitation to speak, with other speakers planned. Music and refreshments will be on grounds. Proceeds support the school fund as a long-standing county event draws a large crowd.
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Mt Hope
W. W. Brandon
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Mt. Hope
Lost Jersey heifer with cropped ear and white markings
Pale jersey heifer about one year old missing. Right ear cropped, white around face head and abdomen, short spike horns. Reward for return. Contact B. O. Masterson.
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Jersey
B. O. Masterson
Sunday School Convention Program for District No 2
The Program Sunday School Convention for District No 2 meets at Town Creek Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon June 23. Devotional by Rev. Guy F. Pender, Banner Points by Mrs. O P Eggleston, Importance of Graded Lessons by A W Walker, How to Make the Lesson Interesting by W J Lee, What We Owe Our Young People by Mrs Ponder, with discussion led by A W Walker, County Pres.
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Town Creek
Picnic at Red Hill Fourth of July
Preparations are underway at Red Hill for the Fourth of July celebration. J. W. Crow reports that organizers expect the event to be the largest picnic ever held at the site.
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Red Hill
J. W. Crow
Cow for Sale with Calf at Low Cash Price
Mild cow with a young calf offered for sale at a cheap cash price. Suitable for quick sale and local buyers seeking a dual animal purchase.
Rounding Up Slackers and Deserters by Sheriff posse
Sheriff W B Lee and a citizen posse raided the mountains south of Moulton and Mt Hope last Friday and Saturday, capturing four dozen slackers and deserters and detaining bootleggers and wildcatters. United States orders push Lawrence county to total loyalty, with remaining outlaws to be rounded up and sent to camps. Captured men sent to camps or released on bond. others urged to surrender or face pursuit. Uncle Sam confirms federal officers may assist.
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W. B. Lee
Moulton
Mt. Hope
United States
Lee
Lawrence County
Sam
Sherrod Declares C M Sherrod Candidacy for Probate Judge
Hon Charles M Sherrod announces his bid for Lawrence County Probate Judge. He was appointed by Governor Henderson to succeed the late J C Kumpe and seeks re election after service in the Alabama Legislature and as Chancery Registrar. Also notice Ice Cream Supper for Red Cross funds June 15 near Moulton. Local residents Bernice Previtt and Walter Thomas sent to Tuskegee for mechanical training to join the army.
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Charles M. Sherrod
Lawrence County
Sherrod
Henderson
J. C. Kumpe
Sherro
Senate
Alabama
Walter N. Green
Moulton
Red Cross
Bernice Previtt
Walter Thomas
Churtland
Tuskeegee
Popular Physician Irwin Resumes Medical Practice in Moulton
Dr Thomas H Irwin once retired due to ill health has regained vigor and reopened offices in the Citizens Bank building in Moulton He just returned from New Orleans with a post graduate course to update his methods He considered Sheffield but will continue practicing locally and urges friends to seek his care
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Thomas ‘H. Irwin
Tom
Citizens Bank
Tom Irwin
Moulton
New Orleans
Sheffield
Red Cross Auction And Barbecue Brings Community Joy
A Chicago man returns home after wandering a year, but the local tale centers on the Red Cross Auction and Barbecue in Mouton County. Donated livestock and goods fetched good prices, raising several hundred dollars for the Red Cross. Hon. W. W. Callahan and Hon. Frank S. White spoke, crowd large and spirits high. County Demonstration Agent K. I. Wilson plans military service. McDonald of Berry to begin ten day Church of Christ meeting at Landersville. Tim Walker invites all.
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Mouton Red Cross
Red Cross
W. W. Callahan
Congress
Eighth
Frank S. White
United States Sense
Senator Bank
K. I. Wilson
Lawrence County
Blount County
Stall. McDonald
Berry
Ala
Church of Christ
Landersville
Tim Walker
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Bregg
Yack
Sm. Dr. Bragg
JM. Irwin
Memphis
Duke Wann
Courtland
Myrle Almen
Maybelle Jetton
Jotn H. Day
Nae Lou Windham
Mrs. C. C. Prince
Decatur
W. R. Jackson
Lucian Jettop
Maybelle
W. BR. Barbour
J. D. Roble
T. C. Cuthbertson
Nashville, Tenn
End
Ike Terry
Hartselle
Terry
Agen
R. P. Irwin
Byrd Sandlin
Dr. Castaway
Robt. B. Almonarroy
Little Rock
Ark
H. Sandlin
Birmingham
Jim Bryant
Athens
Irwin
John P, White
America
Toner
Germany
Thomas H. Irwin
Chicago
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