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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1920
Page
3
Mrs S R Sanders entertained in honor of Miss Dean Pickens, guest of Mrs John Key and Mrs Veru Wright, at Market Street home last Friday night. Old fashioned games entertained the guests and a delightful ice course was served. All reported a great time.
Mrs J E Dollar and her children from Birmingham visit Mr and Mrs R M Byars as guests for the week, sharing hospitality and time in the community setting.
Mrs Chafant, long a guest of her daughter Mrs H W Weisehan, left for De Land Florida last Friday after several weeks in town.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Moles of Decatur were guests of Mr and Mrs W A Moles here for several days last week.
Misses Buford and Addie Moles, two accomplished young ladies, are spending time with their brother Elmer Moles in Decatur.
James W. Drake of Chattanooga Tennessee visited on business last Monday G O Cenault a prominent Albany attorney was here on business last Thursday A son was born to Mr and Mrs G M Carraway last Sunday All hands doing well
Sandlin attended a pharmaceutical convention in Mobile last week and returned home Friday saying he had a great time in Gulf City.
Miss Emma Arnold of Dallas Texas is a guest of the family of J L Lathas at Landersville.
Mrs. N. A. Willis of Dallas Texas visits the family of J. L. Latham at Landersville. B. M. Lufburrow returns Friday after spending the first of last week in Double Springs and Haleyville.
Mr. Adlee D. Sample, guest of his sister Mrs. A. J. Crosthwait, returns home to Somerville after visiting. He is accompanied by Little Misses Anna Joe and Baby Nell Crosthwait. Also visiting is William Vaughan from Birmingham, staying with cousin Mrs. R. M. Byars.
Mrs Mollie Downing visits with her daughter Mrs Delia Chenault in Russellville. Mr and Mrs J M Crowell and their children from Columbia Tenn stopped for a few hours en route to Wetumpka. Prof Crowell formerly led Lawrence County High School. Mrs Rogers, guest of sister Mrs S R Sanders, leaves for Birmingham with Masters George and Bob Junior Sanders. Eugene Downing and Miss Lucy Downing spent last Thursday in Russellville with their sister Delia Chenault.
B E Preuitt and his young son visited the area last Thursday en route to spend the day with Mr J W Preuitt the elder near Oakville, following a stopover in Albany.
Mr. and Mrs. George Duncan are cited with reference to their parents Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Duncan and their sister Mrs. S. R. Sanders in a genealogical or family notice likely tied to an upcoming ceremony or inheritance record.
Dr Frank Chenault a prominent Albany physician was here on business last Thursday. The Hillsboro baseball team defeated Moulton 11 to 10 Friday afternoon with many hits and almost as many errors in the contest.
Dr. S R Sanders made a business trip to Decatur Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Willie Sims of Hillsboro spent several days here with home folks during the past week. Ed Jeffreys and Leonard Weatherwax were in Hartselle Tuesday and Wednesday on bus Theme. Third Quarterly Conference will be held at the Methodist.
The Decatur district presiding elder will preach in the morning and hold conference in the afternoon. W S Heflin, sidelined by an infected jaw bone, traveled to Decatur Tuesday for an X ray to diagnose the cause of his trouble.
Mrs Oxford Windham of Decatur, after ten days with local friends, returned Monday to her home.
Will Sandlin, recently discharged from the Army, has accepted a position with the American Telephone company at Monroe Michigan. Miss Gladys Adams of Geneva Alabama leaves today for Memphis Tennessee after a three week stay with Mrs. John Yarbrough. Mr and Mrs John White hosted a Five Hundred dance for the young set Monday night. Posey Montgomery of Landersville stopped by last Saturday. Mrs Irene Irwin, visiting Birmingham friends this past week, will return home Thursday.
Miss Force Woodruffff has returned home after spending time with relatives in Hartselle, marking a family visit completion and homecoming.
A Hatton Sub-High School event invites all residents to a Saturday night program on June 26, 1920. The play admission is free and an ice cream supper starts at 4 PM to raise funds for the school. Committee members are W. R. Taylor, F. F. Hagood, and Jim Burks.
Mayor A L Windham presided over a busy court session after police, including Chief L A McKelvy and Deputy Sheriff Leon Wade, confiscated liquor from two colored youths. Five youths were housed in the county hotel and later in jail, paying $57.00 and $44.50 respectively before bond for the next county court term.
The Mt Hope committee plans a big Fourth of July event on Saturday July 3 featuring soft drinks confections and lemonade and ice cream. A baseball game foot races and other athletic events are planned along with speakers including Congressman E B Almon. If you have not arranged to go you should do so at once.
Herman Brewington shot Fred Ayers Monday evening about 6 30 near Moulton after Ayers allegedly disturbed women at the Brewingtons and later returned. Ayers had been living with them and was among five youths with prior Mayor's Court cases. Brewington surrendered to Sheriff Masterson and was jailed. County Medical Society meeting was postponed due to bad roads and will be held July 6 at 10 a.m.
Adv says an ice cream supper will be held at Midway School House on Saturday night July 3rd. Everyone invited. MISS LACONIA DARNELL, Secretary.
William Aldridge aged 78 died suddenly at his home near Pinhook last Wednesday. He was buried Thursday according to local obituary notices.
Mat Graham will host a nine mile north of Moulton Mountain Home race track event on Thursday July 1 with a large basket picnic and free dinner. North Alabama horses with strong southern track records are expected along with a Mountain Home land auction by Tom Milligan. A brass band will provide music ensuring a circus like day and public invitation to attend.
Samuel H. Ponder, 73, died last Tuesday afternoon at his daughter Mrs. John Stevens home in Albany after months of ill health. A former Moulton resident, he moved to Albany about thirty years ago and was a longtime member of Albany First Baptist Church. Funeral services were held Thursday at First Baptist Albany led by Rev. Stuckey and Rev. S. E. Wasson, with interment at Bethel Cemetery near Hartselle. Rev. G. I. Stockton will speak at Harmony Baptist Church near Moulton next Sunday at 11 o’clock.
Despite threatening weather the Public School Improvement Association raised 25 at the Japanese Tea on the Court House lawn Friday afternoon. Mrs. Sue Irwin, Mrs. Alten Farley and Mrs. Ken Irwin led, with plans for next Friday when Mrs. John White, Mrs. Lula Nelson and Mrs. John Forne host. The event will feature a June wedding on the lawn at 6 o'clock and invites patrons to support the fund for the new Panic School for area children.
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 stayed with the host for three weeks Miss Adams departs today for Memphis and Dallas where she will visit relatives Six tables of rook preceded a course of refreshments
Malcolm Pickens son of Rev and Mrs Rome Pickens of Town Creek was suddenly ill with appendicitis in Albany Sunday and operated on at Benevolent Hospital. He is resting comfortably and will soon be on the road to recovery.
Mayflower Camp No 45 W O W will unveil the monument of Sovereign Albert Hightower and decorate his grave and that of William Hightower at Liberty cemetery. The ceremony is set for the first Sunday in July 1920 at 3 pm. All Woodmen urged to attend.
The State of Alabama Before me came O. L. Lawrence Judy, Cashier of Banke of Moulton, who being duly sworn, says the above and foregoing statement is true and shows the actual condition of said Bank as of June 5 1920. It lists Currency Gold Silver Nickels Pennies and assets including bonds, loans, demand loans, overdrafts and deposits. Liabilities show Individual Deposits 173763.96 Time Certificates 13800.00 and total liabilities 257620.36 with capital stock 28000 and undivided profits and current expenditures. The document bears signatures O. L. Judy, Cashier and WR. Jackson, Circuit Clerk, dated June 5 1920.
Mr and Mrs R M Byars opened their home at One Market Street last Thursday to about thirty young people for a rock party. The event honored William Vaughan of Birmingham as guest. Reck was played at eight tables and ice was served after the games.
Mrs. Robert M. Byars hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering at her home to honor her cousin Mrs. Dollar from Birshine ham. Nearly all town ladies attended the event, playing rook and enjoying refreshments.
Mrs V V Wright and Mrs John Key hosted a rock party at their East street home last Thursday night. They entertained the younger set to honor Mrs Dean Pickens sister of Mrs Weiss and Mrs Key who is visiting from Town Creek. A notable feature was the playing of the Vic trola and the presence of the gala company.
An old time medicinal ad touts Byars Little Liver Pills as a gentle laxative mildly cathartic. It claims the product keeps the liver toned and the system in good shape, recommends keeping a box handy. Moulton Drug Co.
Wanted 10000 feet good ash at 45 dollars per thousand feet and 10000 feet good red cedar logs at 25 dollars per thousand. Also cedar logs at 21.90 per thousand feet and any quantity of red or white oak and poplar. Prices access to grade and delivered to our mill. Jumbo poplar or mule logging wood contact for details.
Ad seeks brass fender and brass 19/ics. Respondents should address Box 118, Courane Ala. with offers or inquiries.
Auction style notice lists 180 acre farm near Moulton with a 72? home place located half a mile to High School and church. Includes items for sale such as a Ford touring car, a divider, a broad sow, a thoroughbred Prince Jersey, a small mare, and a mule or two. Property and items offered by J B L E mile west of Moulton Alabama.
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