Madison County AlArchives News.....Personal, Society & Local News for 2 Jan 1930 January 2, 1930
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The Huntsville Daily Times, Thursday, January 2, 1930 January 2, 1930
Miss Elizabeth Judd will return to Stuart Hall, Staunton, Va., early next week.

Miss Ann Stewart will leave Saturday for St. Louis, Mo., to re-enter school.

John McAllister left today for Ann Arbor, Mich., to re-enter the University of 
Michigan.

Bernard Weller, David London, Jack and Marion Byrne, John Wallace, Halsey 
Townes and Misses Louise Jones and Frances Matthews left this morning for the 
University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, after spending the holidays at their 
homes in the city.

Miss Emily Pitman and Miss Blanche Esslinger returned to Woman’s College in 
Montgomery today.

Miss Teckla Gudnerath will return to the University of Florida Saturday.

Miss Nancy Pierce has returned to Vanderbilt University at Nashville.
 
Miss Dorothy May will return to Trinity College, Washington, D. C. Monday 
night.

Miss Margaret Lanier will leave Sunday for Sweetbriar College in Virginia.

Returning to New York
  Miss Helen May is returning to New York City tomorrow after spending the 
holiday season with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. May at their home on 
Madison street. 

Luncheon Honoring Mrs. Baxter
  Beautiful in every detail was the luncheon given at one o’clock yesterday 
afternoon by Mrs. Irene M. Jones complimenting Mrs. C. E. Baxter, Jr., a 
recent charming bride.
  Mrs. Jones entertained at the Gold Lion Grill.
  The floral decorations of the luncheon table were in red and green and 
covers were laid for the honoree Mrs. J. W. O’Neill, Mrs. C. E. Baxter, Sr., 
Mrs. John O’Neill, Mrs. Curtis Carter, Mrs. J. S. McDonnell, Mrs. Merritt 
Wikle, Mrs. J. E. Whitaker, Mrs. Howard Landman, Mrs. Luke Matthews and the 
hostess.
  Three tempting courses were served.

Entertaining at Dance
  Joe Cooper has issued invitations to a dance to be given at the home of his 
mother, Mrs. J. E. Cooper, Eustis street on Friday evening.

PERSONAL
  Mrs. Thomas Wood of Tampa, Fla., arrived in Huntsville yesterday, called 
here by the death of her father, S. W. Fleming.  

  Misses Mary Battle Hendrix and Liza Lee Miller have returned to Decatur, 
after a visit with Miss Margaret Lanier, McClung street.

  Miss Beverly Wheatcroft returned to Atlanta, Ga., this afternoon.

  Mrs. D. H. Wilson who has been ill for several months at her home, Adams 
Ave., has been sitting up in her room for the past week to the delight of her 
host of interested friends.

  Misses Mary and Frances Jones left this afternoon for Atlanta to visit their 
sister, Mrs. W. D. Thompson.  They expect to return to the city March 1. 

O’Neill-Elly
  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Culler Elly announce the marriage of their daughter 
Alice Louise to Lieutenant David F. O’Neill on Saturday, December the seventh 
nineteen hundred and twenty-nine Alexandria, Virginia.
  The above announcement will be read with much interest by a wide circle of 
friends here of the popular groom, who is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. P. 
H. O’Neill, Merrimack, Ala.  He is a graduate of the Huntsville High school 
and of the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.
  Mr. and Mrs. O’Neill were married in the noted quaint old St. Paul Episcopal 
church by Dr. D. E. Hall, pastor, in the presence of select friends and 
relatives. 
  They are at home to their friends for the present at Hampton Roads, Virginia.

  Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Eidt have returned to their home in Montgomery having 
spent the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John w. Nance.
  John W. Nance, Jr., of Chattanooga has returned to this home after spending 
the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Nance.

  Peter Talley, member of the Huntsville Police department as traffic officer 
today is confined to his home suffering from a badly injured foot and leg the 
result of an accident last evening.
  According to advices received Mr. Talley was giving pursuit to a speedster, 
the chase leading him to Hall street, near the old Huntsville hospital.  He 
was riding along at a speed of between forty-give and fifty miles when his 
machine, hitting a rough place in the street, threw him, dragging him for 
several feet.   His foot and leg were badly injured, all of the leaders being 
torn.  
  His many friends will regret to learn of his mishap and will be glad to see 
him out soon again.

Masonic Dinner Club
  The Masonic Dinner Club will hold its first meeting of the new year on 
Thursday evening, January 7 at 6:30 o’clock in the Temple on Lincoln street.
  Immediately following this meeting the regular communication will be held.

Officers Destroy a Very Large Still
  More than 1200 gallons of mash together with an immense still was destroyed 
on yesterday by officers Cutcher, Wallace, Landman and Stevens operating in 
conjunction with officers of Jackson county and Tennessee State officers.
  The still was located at the point of Madison county where Tennessee, 
Jackson county and Madison county touch and was located in a very thickly 
wooded section.
  The officers did not make any arrests and said today that they had evidences 
that the still had been run the day before. The location was said by officers 
to be north of New Market.

Cotton Market
  Local cotton sold for sixteen and on-half cents today.

Mr. White Pledges Full Cooperation
                                      Huntsville, Ala.
                                      November 8th, 1929
Acme Club,
  Huntsville, Ala.
Gentlemen:
  I have noted with much interest the forward step your organization is taking 
in behalf of the people of the community in the matter of draining Big Spring 
branch and Pin Hook creek.
  It has long been recognized that something must be done in this direction in 
order to preserve the health and interests of our citizens.  Your efforts 
should, and will, have the hearty cooperation of the entire community.
  Please call on me when I can be of any service to you in your undertaking.
  Yours very truly,
  A. W.  WHITE 

Mrs. Lawler Honored by National Group
  Information has been received here from Washington of the appointment of 
Mrs. C. W. Lawler as county chairman of the National Better Homes committee 
for Madison county.
  Mrs. Will Martin has accepted appointment as chairman for Monrovia and Mrs. 
W. J. Ponder has accepted appointment as chairman for Hazel Green.  
  There will be other appointments and it is hoped by the National committee 
that acceptance will be inacted as directed promptly.
  Dr. James Ford of Washington is executive head of the movement and President 
Herbert Hoover is the president.
  The movement is for the improvement in every way possible for both city and 
rural homes. 

Demonstration Report Asked for by Company
  J. B. Mitchell county agent has received a request from the educational 
department of the Chilean Nitrate corporation asking that all farmers in 
Madison county who conducted a five acre demonstration soda plot send in their 
records at the earliest possible moment. 
  The county agent asks all farmers who conducted such plots to get these 
records in to him at 315 Franklin St., Huntsville, so that he can send them 
direct to headquarters at once.
  The Chilean Nitrate corporation gives a number of prizes each year to that 
farmer who shows the best record.  Several farmers of this county have 
heretofore been honored with winning an award.

Funeral of Mr. Fleming in Fayetteville Today
  The remains of S. W. Fleming, aged 75, whose death occurred on Tuesday 
afternoon were taken this morning to Fayetteville, Tenn. for interment by 
Womack.  Funeral services were held in Fayetteville at the Church of Christ
  Mr. Fleming was a native of Tennessee and had resided here for the past ten 
years.  He was a member of and president of the board of revenue of Madison 
county for four years and also took part in Tennessee politics before removing 
to this city.
  He is survived by four sons and a daughter and his wife as well as a large 
circle of friends who mourn his passing for he was a very highly respected 
citizen as well as a useful man.

Colder Weather is on Way Here, Report
  The first of January was a beautiful sunshiny day but just before first dusk 
clouds began to gather and rain.
  Those prognosticators of the weather were not disappointed for this morning 
sure enough it did ran and very hard at that.  Indications from the government 
forecasters in Birmingham and Montgomery point to a cold wave being just 
around the corner.
  Though it is reported that no damage was done by wind a heavy blow was noted 
in Huntsville about ten thirty last night.

Pension Warrants Have Been Received
  Pension warrants for Confederate Veterans and their Widows have been 
received and their widows have Thomas W. Jones and are being distributed to 
the proper parties.
  The records show that a total of $8,370 has been sent to the county as 
pension money.
  There are at present 26 members of the Confederate army who are drawing a 
pension.  A total of $3,530 will be distributed to these veterans.
  In the widows class there are a total of 25 who draw $75 per quarter 11 at 
$45 and 25 at $30.
  All persons entitled to receive pensions are asked to visit the office of 
Judge Jones as the warrants must be returned after 30 days.

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