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Newspaper

Moulton Advertiser

Location

Moulton, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1920

Page

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Mrs Sanders hosts Dean Pickens at Market Street gathering

Mrs. S. R. Sanders entertained in honor of Miss Dean Pickens, guest of Mrs. John Key and Mrs. Venu Wright, at her Market Street home. Old fashioned games and an ice course delighted the young guests, with all reporting a great time. Mrs. J. E. Dollar and children of Birmingham are guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Byars this week.

S. R. Sanders Dean Pickens John Key Venu Wright Market Street J. E. Dollar Birmingham R. M. Byars

Mrs Chafant Returns to De Land After Visit

Mrs Chafant who has stayed with her daughter Mrs H W Weisehan for weeks left for her Florida home in De Land last Friday.

Moles Guests From Decatur Visit Here Last Week

Mr and Mrs Elmer Moles of Decatur were guests of Mr and Mrs W A Moles here for several days last week, sharing visits and hospitality in the local community.

Mrs Elmer Moles Decatur W. A. Moles

Misses Buford and Addie Moles Visit Brother in Decatur

Misses Buford and Addie Moles, two accomplished young ladies, are spending time with their brother, Elmer Moles, in Decatur.

Buford Addie Moles Elmer Moles Decatur

James W. Drake Visited Chattanooga on Business

James W. Drake of Chattanooga Tennessee was here on business last Monday.

James W. Drake Chattanooga, Tenn

Albany Attorney G O Cenault Visits Here

G O Cenault a prominent Albany attorney was a business visitor here last Thursday.

G. O. Cenault Albany

Child Born to Mr and Mrs G M Carraway

A son was born last Sunday to Mr G M Carraway and Mrs Carraway. Both mother and baby are reported as doing well.

G. M. Carraway

Sandlin Recalls Enjoyable Pharmaceutical Convention Trip

Sandlin attended the pharmaceutical convention at Mobile last week and returned home Friday reporting a great time in Gulf City.

Sandlin Mobile Gulf City

Miss Exams Arnold Guest of Dallas Family at Laddersville

Miss Exams Arnold a young lady from Dallas Texas visits the home of Jo L Lathas at Laddersville as a guest.

Arnold Dallas Texas Jo L. Lathas Laddersville

Notable Texas visitor and Alabama travels reported

Mrs N A Willis of Dallas visits J L Latham in Landersville. B M Lufburrow returns Friday after visits to Double Springs and Haleyville. Adlee D Sample, guest of his sister Mrs A J Crosthwait, returns to Somerville with Anna Joe and Baby Nell Crosthwait. William Vaughan of Birmingham visits cousin Mrs R M Byars locally.

N. A. Willis Dallas, Texas J. L. Latham Landersville B. M. Lufburrow Double Springs Haleyville Adlee D. Sample A. J. Crosthwait Somerville Anna Joe Baby Nell Crosthwait

Local visits and travels pass through Russellville highlights

Mrs. Mollie Downing visits with her daughter Mrs. Delia Chenault in Russellville. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Crowell and their Columbia Tennessee children briefly stop en route to Wetumpka. Prof. Crowell, former Lawrence County High principal, joins. Mrs. Rogers, guest of S. R. Sanders, departs with Masters George and Bob Junior Sanders for Birmingham. Eugene Downing and Miss Lucy Downing also visit Delia Chenault.

Mollie Downing Delia Chenault Russellville J. M. Crowell Columbia, Tenn Wetumpka Prof. Crowell Lawrence County High School Eugene Downing Lucy Downing

Albany visitors stop to visit relatives on trip

B. E. Preuitt and his young son from Albany called last Thursday. They planned to spend the day with Mr. J. W. Preuitt, the father, near Oakville, while en route on their journey.

B. E. Preuitt Little Son Albany Mr. Preuitt J. W. Preuitt Oakville

Hillsboro Beats Moulton 11 to 10 In Driftwood Game

Hillsboro baseball team traveled to Moulton and won 11 to 10 amid many hits and errors. Dr. Frank Chenault of Albany was in town on business last Thursday. Dr. S. R. Sanders made a trip to Decatur Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Sims of Hillsboro visited home folks last week. Ed Jeffreys and Leonard Karn were in Hartselle on business Tuesday and Wednesday. Third Quarterly Conference will be held at the Methodist church.

Frank Chenault Albany Hillsboro Moulton S. R. Sanders Decatur Willie Sims Ed Jeffreys Leonard Karn Hartselle Busiess Methodist

Rev Morris to preach at church Sunday

Rev W E Morris presiding elder of the Decatur district will preach in the morning and hold conference in the afternoon. W S Heflin who has suffered an infected jaw bone went to Decatur on Tuesday for an X ray to determine the cause of the trouble.

W. E. Morris Decatur W. S. Heflin

Mrs. Oxford Windham Returns Home from Decatur Visit

Mrs. Oxford Windham of Decatur spent ten days here as a guest of local residents and returned home on Monday.

Oxford Windham Decatur

Will Sandlin Leaves Army For Monroe Telephone Job

Will Sandlin has been discharged from the Army and accepted a position with the American Telephone Company in Monroe, Michigan. The community wishes him success in his new role as he moves on from the local area. Miss Gladys Adams of Geneva Alabama departs for Memphis Tennessee after a three week visit with Mrs. John F. Yarbrough. Mr and Mrs John White hosted a Five Hundred party and dance for the young people Monday night. Posey Montgomery of Landersville visited last Saturday. Mrs Irene Irwin, after visiting Birmingham, will return home Thursday. Miss Foree Woodruff has returned home from Hartselle where she had been visiting relatives.

Will Sandlin American Telephone Commpany Monroe Mich Will John White Irene Irwin Birmingham

Play and Ice Cream Supper at Hatton Sub High

A notice announces a play and ice cream supper at the Hatton Sub High School building on Saturday night June 26 1920. Admission to the play is free and the ice cream supper begins at 4 o clock to raise funds for the school. Committee members are W R Taylor F F Hagood and Jim Burks.

Hatton W. R. Taylor F. F. Hagood Jim Burks

Mayor Windham Holds Court On Colorful Weekend Incident

Mayor A L Windham presided over a busy court session after Chief L A McKelvy and Deputy Sheriff Leon Wade arrested two colored youths for liquor. The youths paid hotel bills and court costs totaling 57.00 each, later charged with minor arson as a fire set in a garage. Four white youths and one colored youth were housed in the county jail after the incident. all posted bonds for the next county court term.

A. L. Windham L. A. McKelvy Leon Wade Winttham

Mt Hope Preparing for Fourth of July Festivities

The Mt Hope committee plans a big Fourth of July celebration on Saturday July 3 featuring a lemonade stand ice cream soft drinks and confections. A baseball game foot races and athletic events are set with speakers including Congressman E B Almon. Attendees are urged to make plans now.

Mt. Hope E. B. Almon

Fred Ayers Killed by Herman Brewington Near Moulton

A dispute at the Brewington home south of Moulton ended when Herman Brewington shot and killed Fred Ayers Monday around 6 30 PM. Ayers had argued with women in the home after which he left, returned, and was shot. Brewington surrendered to Sheriff Masterson and was jailed. The County Medical Society meeting was postponed due to bad roads and will be held July 6 at 10 AM in Moulton.

Fred Ayers Herman Brewington Monday County Medical Society Lawrence County Brewington Moulton Ayers Brewington’s Lavyer’s Mr. Brewington Sheriff Masterson Himsel County Medical Society Board of Health

Ice Cream Supper At Midway On July 3rd

An ice cream supper will be held at Midway School House on Saturday night July 3rd. Everyone is invited to attend. Miss Laconia Darnell, Ad and Secretary.

Midway Midway School Laconia Darnell Adv

William Aldridge Dies at 78 After Sudden Illness

William Aldridge aged 78 died suddenly at his home near Pinhook. He passed away last Wednesday and his body was burned on Thursday in a quiet local ceremony.

Wiliam Aldridge Pinhook

Picnic horse races and land sale at Mountain Home

Mat Graham announced a big race at Mountain Home nine miles north of Moulton on Thursday July 1 with a free basket picnic and horse races featuring top Alabama horses. Tom Milligan will auction Mountain Home property that day with a renowned southern auctioneer and a brass band to provide music. The event is billed as a circus like showcase and promises a very big day with free activities for all and a grounds dinner.

Mat Graham Moulton Mountain Home North Alabama Tom Milligan Tom South Tennessee

Samuel H. Ponder Dies at 73 in Albany

Samuel H. Ponder aged 73 died last Tuesday afternoon at his daughter Mrs John Stevens home in Albany after months of illness. Former Moulton resident, he moved to Albany thirty years ago and was a longtime member of Albany First Baptist Church. Funeral Thursday at First Baptist Albany conducted by Rev Stuckey and Rev S E Wasson with burial in Bethel cemetery near Hartselle. Rev G I Stockton to preach at Harmony Baptist Church next Sunday at 11 o clock.

Ponder John Stevens Albany Moulton First Baptist Church of Stuckey First Baptist Church S. E. Wasson Atanta Wasson Bethel Cemetery Hartselle G. I. Stockton Harmony Baptist Church

Public School Improvement Association Teas Support New School

Despite threatening weather the Public School Improvement Association earned 25 at the Japanese Tea on the Court House lawn Friday afternoon. Mrs. Sue Irwin, Mrs. Alten Farley and Mrs. Kren Irwin led. Next Friday afternoon Mrs. John White, Mrs. Lula Neilson and Mrs. John Forne will host. The event features a June wedding on the lawn at 6 o'clock and aims to raise funds for the new Pranite School for the children.

Public School Improvement Association House Sue Irwin Alten Farley Kren? Irwin John White Lula Neilson John Forne

Mrs Yarbrough Hosts Miss Adams Rock Party

Mrs John F Yarbrough entertained the ladies at a rock party on the Sandlin lawn Tuesday at 9 30 in the morning to honor Miss Gladys Adams of Geneva Alabama who has been the guest for three weeks Adams plans to visit Memphis Tennessee and Dallas Texas today after six tables of rook and refreshments.

John F. Yarbrough J. M. Sandlin Gladys Adams Geneva Ala

Pickens Boy Ill With Appendicitis In Amy

Malcolm Pickens son of Rev and Mrs Rome Pickens of Town Creek fell suddenly ill with appendicitis in Amy. He underwent surgery at Benevolent hospital and is reported resting comfortably with a path to recovery ahead.

Malcolm Pickens Rome Pickens Town Creek Amy The Benevolent Hospital

Mayflower Camp to Unveil Monument and Decorate Graves

Mayflower Camp No 48 Woodmen of the World will unveil a monument to Sovereign Albert Hightower and decorate his grave along with William Hightower at Liberty Cemetery on the first Sunday in July 1920 at 3 PM. All Woodmen are urged to attend.

Mayflower Camp Sovereign Albert Hightower William Hightower Liberty Cemetery L. F. Howell

Mr and Mrs R M Byars Entertain Guests at Market Street Home

Mr and Mrs Robert M Byars hosted about thirty young guests at their Market Street residence last Thursday for a rock party in honor of William Vaughan of Bittameham. Beck was played at eight tables then an ice course was served. Montgomery.

Robert M. Byars William Vaughan Bittameham Beck Owen Montgomery

Mrs. Dollar Honored at Rook Party Hostess Evening

Mrs. Robert M. Byars hosted a Saturday afternoon party at her home to honor her cousin Mrs. Dollar from Birmingham. Nearly all town ladies attended the gathering featuring rook, with refreshments served.

Robert M. Byars Dollar Birmingham Rook

Rock Party Hosts by Mrs Wright and Mrs Key

Mrs V V Wright and Mrs John Key entertained the younger set at their East Street home last Thursday night. The event honored Miss Dean Pickens, sister of Mrs Wes, and Mrs Key visiting from Town Creek. A feature was a viviin Qs weer pant played on the Victrola.

V. V. Wright John Key East Street Dean Pickens Wes Key Town Creek

Byars Little Liver Pills Ad Copy

An old patent medicine notice touts Byars Little Liver Pills as a four gentle laxative mildly cathartic. It promises the liver toned, the system kept in good shape, and urges keeping a box handy from Moulton Drug Co.

Byars Moulton

Jumbo Poplar Co seeks timber logs at Moulton

Wanted notices offer 10000 feet good ash and red or white oak and poplar logs. Prices listed include 40.00 per thousand for ash, 25.00 for cum logs, and 319.00 per thousand for cedar logs. Delivery to Moulton. Continuous supply sought for quantities.

M' Jumbo Poplar CO Moulton

Wanted to Buy 3 Brass Fender and Brass Iron Address Box

Classified brief seeking to purchase a brass fender and a brass iron address box. Respond to box 118 Court and Ala.

Court Ala

For Sale 190 Acres Near Moulton Alabama

FOR SALE 190 acres of land with a home place half a mile from tier two miles to High Sea A Moulton half mile of Sater public school and Berms is suit purchaser. One Suneseneet Ford touring car one dissectivator one brood sdw era of thoroughbrei Durdé Jersey and one small mare. Mapfit sell a mule or two. Would trade for good wagon. J. B. b. B. mile west of Moulton Ala.

High Sea Moulton Sater Public Ala

Detroit's Largest Practical School Ad Listing Courses

An old Detroit advertisement promotes Geaier Auto School at 88 West Fort offering auto truck and electrical repair courses. It highlights practical training in welding battery work and general pairings with a call to write for their plan.

Avi Geaier Auto School West Fort Detroit Mies Postoffi

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Herman Cowan Woodtfin Busines Resources Gia Wied Petes U. 5 State of Alabama Lewrence County L. B. Cropper Citizens Bank W. R. Jackson W. A. Moses L. A. Alexander George Duncan D. L. Duncan Memphis Tenn Mr. Posey Montgomery Miss Foree Woodruffff Windham William Aldridge Samuel H. Ponder Mrs. Yarbrough Miss Adams Bank OF Moulton U.S State of Alabama O. L. Lawrence County Judy Ot Bowie O. L. Judy Cashiex W.R. Jackson E Kumpe R. Alexander R. P. Irwin Mrs. R. M. — Byars Mrs. Dollar Mrs. Wright Mrs. Key
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