06 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1920
Page
1
June Irwin of Nashville is visiting friends and relatives in Moulton this week. A former Moulton boy, he has many local friends who are glad to see him and welcome his return.
John Forney Stevenson of Jacksonville Alabama is hired as athletic director at Lawrence County High School and has begun duties. A large sale of Jackson Brothers at Mt. Hope starts October 18 with drawers and assets advertised.
Mr E P and Jessie Saint with Misses Annie and Decia Brenton and Misses Velta and Myrtle Saint of Franklin county spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Inez Elsie Eula and Sarah Thompson.
Judge John C. Forney made a business trip to Tuscumbia last week. Mr. and Mrs. John FF. Yarbrough and Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Holdridge attended the Quarterly Conference at Morris Chapel last Saturday. Jackson Bros. of Mt. Hope announce a big Reduction Sale for October 18 continuing 20 days.
Jacksonsville Alabama welcomed John Forney Stevenson as Athletic Director at Lawrence County High School. Local updates note ongoing plans, plus community items from Mt. Hope sales to Decatur visits and a playful feature about a girl nicknamed Babe pursuing pink-themed ambitions and schooling.
A special session of the Alabama legislature amended the dog law so that 25 percent of dog tax collections in each school district go to the district's schol fund. The change is local in application and aims to prompt early tax payment by dog owners.
Mr. A. B. McBride returns to Florence to resume studies at the State Normal. Mr. J. F. Stevenson of Jacksonville joins the staff and takes full charge of the Science department and school athletics.
The town welcomes new leaders after election and swearing in. Wilbur C Bragg is mayor and brings bank experience. G M Carraway returns on the council, joined by B O Masterson, Herman G Cowan, Albert S Byars, Eugene B Downing, and legal advisor Downing. Chief McKelvy to stay as police chief. Lawrence Francis Howell remains town clerk. The paper praises the new regime and packets of support.
The four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Manse Hamby who live south of Moulton died Sunday morning after contracting diphtheria on Saturday. The funeral was held Monday.
Miss Eva Krapp and her relatives prompted a case after Bettie Krapp’s disappearance from Moulton. Eva Krapp surrendered in Cleveland on a charge of abducting Bettie, posted bond, and was released. Friends expect she will win the custody dispute.
Moulton's pocket brigade responded Tuesday afternoon when the Oil Mill whistle sounded the tie alarm. A pile of Jumbo Poplar Company lumber caught fire, gaining headway before discovery. The bucket brigade and swift firefighters prevented hundreds of thousands of feet of lumber from being destroyed, earning high praise for Moulton’s fire department.
Help wanted at Sien Graeder saw mill in Berry Alabama. Experience required and salary discussed first by letter. Send inquiries to Box 156 Berry Alabama.
Robert L. Pickens and Harvey Pickens have returned home after a month with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Pickens. Vicberi thas returned to Annapolis to resume studies at the Naval Academy. Shoevey has returned home to make his home.
Fragmentary text suggests a claim about a person named Parvesson or Beaks and a concept of kneeling in life and in death. The readable portion mentions speaking well of someone as they age. No clear events, dates, or organizations are established.
Col W T Gandars appeals to Alabama Democrats to donate to the National Democratic Fund. He notes only about three thousand dollars raised of a twenty thousand dollar goal, urges co operation by city and county committees, and emphasizes rapid forwarding of contributions to the National Treasurer. He names W T Sanders as National Committeeman and Finance Chairman for Alabama and requests newspapers to publish the call until Election Day.
A Friday afternoon meeting at the Moulton school drew fourteen ladies who planned a town supper on October 3 if weather allows. The event, to support school improvements, will be at the courthouse lawn or public school building with food offerings and a community turnout to show support for better schooling.
The Board of Revenue will meet in special session at the courthouse next Monday to consider several matters chief among them the contract for the rent and care of the pauper farm and its residents.
An old remedy claim notes 666 quickly relieves constipation biliousness and appetite issues and headaches caused by a torpid liver. Ady
For sale a store house with living rooms above and a 25 by feet lot at Mystic Shoals Junction on the car line. Mrs A T Wells Wheeler Alabama
Watkins 187 products sell to every farmer. If you own auto or team, write today for information where you can get territory for selling products of a large institution of kindly world. Twenty million users. J. R. Watkins Company, Dept. 110, Winona, Minnesota.
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