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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1932

Page

8

School Opens With Large Enrollment in Five Tennessee Counties

Just Around Home reports a new school opening Monday morning in five Tennessee Valley counties with a large enrollment. Faculty includes principal IM W Holmes and teachers Sue Holmes Estelle Hen Miss Jewell Morris and Miss Rainwater. Local residents Pauline and Louise Gray returned home after visits.

Norning IM. W. Holmes Sue Holmes Estelle Hen Jewell Morris Olen Braswell Piney Grove L. Cole W. E. Humphries F. M. Gray Union Double Springs Geraldine Raley J. M Eberneza T. F. Gray North Star West Point R. A. Gray Athel Horton

Trinity visitor and local social notices in Caddo

Miss Josephine Sheats of Trinity spent a few days with Miss Mary Stewart. Wilma Lamon, Bertie Merrell and J D Lamon of Eva attended Church of Christ services Sunday. Lile of Somerville visited the Carrolls. Mary Stewart has been ill at her parents home. Clifford Sims and Esther Mae Fuller dined with Elmer and Mrs Fuller Thursday. J D Johnson and wife stayed Thursday with L M Bayne.

Josephine Sheats Trinity Mary Stewart Wilma Lamon Bertie Merrell J. D. Lamon Eva Church of Christ Mr. Lile Somerville Otto Carroll Clifford Sims Esther Mae Fuller Elmer Fuller J. D. Johnson

Community Notes From Hulaco: Local Visits Shared

Local residents record social visits across the area including Shelvy and Elmer Walkers in Kings, Henry Hawks with kin, Alice Chambers with Lou Oliver, Amos Earwood with Red Hill contact, Peggie Patman with Jewell Stewart, and multiple weekend gatherings among families in Cullman Decatur Guntersville and Gum Pond.

Shelvy Walker Kings School House Elmer Walker Herbert Hawk Henry Hawk Alice Chambers Birmingham Lou Oliver Amos Earwood J. W. Whisenant Red Hill Peggie Sue Patman Jewell Stewart Hubert McKelvie

Community Visitors And Local Arrivals

Ter Havel returned home Thursday after tending the meeting and visiting the community. John Darmer of Decatur visited Monday and returned Tuesday. Mrs. Lydia Owens of Wheeler is visiting her grandchildren Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Terry and attending church services at College Grove.

Falkville and Somerville News Highlights

Several from the area attend a Christian revival in Falkville. Mrs. J. B. Clayton ill at home with slight improvement. J. N. Powell visited Albertville on business. Mrs. J. N. Powell and children visited Mrs. Douglass Drake near Wilhite. Misses Clifford Nina Dunlap visiting Gandy's Cove. Virginia Hughes returned to Birmingham due to her mother E M Wilder illness. Virgil Hargett of Decatur visiting brother Vernon Hargett and wife. Ed Drake family from Birmingham visiting at Will Drake's. Kate Winton in Decatur briefly. Wilburn Wade and children of Gum Springs visiting W T Wade family. Rev A N Burns ill with severe cold. Marcus Terentius Varro noted as a learned Latin author.

Falkville J. B. Clayton J. N. Powell Albertville Douglass Drake Wilhite Clifford Nina Dunlap Gandy’s Cove Virginia Hughes Birmingham E. M. Wilder Virgil Hargett Decatur Vernon Hargett Hargett Ed Drake Will Drake Kate Winton Wilburn Wade Gum Springs W. T. Wale A. N. Burns

Mt. Tabor News Highlights Local Visits and Revival Plans

Local notes report visitors from Lebanon Parkville and Mt. Zion including Mrs. L Shaneyfelt Lola and Myrtle Cushing Pauline Segers and more. A church revival begins with two services this week and an all day singing is planned for August 6 with Rev Tom in charge correcting previous start date.

L. Shaneyfelt Lebanon Lola Myrtle Cushing Pauline Segers D. G. Luker Six Mile Odus Gill East Pike Bernice Hicks Parkville Lillie Mae Louise McCutcheon Hartselle Ruby Eula Covey Z. M. Luker Woodland Mills Tom

Singers Attend Church Event In Oak Ridge

Large crowd fills the Oak Ridge church Sunday for a singing. Chas L Padgett Sparkman and Mr Lockwell from Decatur among visiting performers. Local families visit relatives, with Ed Stephenson and Ruby West noted among attendees.

Chas. L. Padgett Sparkman Mr. Lockwell Decatur J. F. Thompson Basham Olen Tapscott Hartselle Henry New Ervin McLeroy Ruby West David Stephenson Zanesville Ohio Ed Stephenson Eee Jones Deck Jones Moss Mrs. G. B. Legg

Home Town Iron Man Lands in Movies by Mistake

Iron Man Mac, sent as substitute to save the American flag, slips from Olympic duties after a mistaken swimming event. A Russian grand duke and a taxi ride frame a comic misadventure that lands him in film instead of the Olympics, with Otey Walker signing off as the hero of the day.

Iron Man Otey Los Angeles Mac America Style Force T'll Iron Man Mac Otey Walker

Landersville News Evening social and local notes

A report from Landersville covers an M E Church ice cream supper with Hatton string band, church visits by Misses Young McBride and Lattiam, guest visits from Mt Hope, repairs on Young Bros gin, a Reds vs Blues ball game won by the Blues, and locals Wes Montgomery and Thelma Wade among attendees. J E Murphree return from Tennessee visit.

M. E Hatton String Band Lucile McBride Laura Mae Young Lucile Sybil Lattiam Mt. Hope Hawkins Atlanta Young Bros. Gin A. L. Martin Rock Springs Reds Blues Wes Montgomery Thelma Wade Mt. Home Moulton Landersville J. E. Murphree Tennessee

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Report

Today at Birmingham market hay prices for U 8. No. 1 and No. 2 alfalfa and timothy were listed with modest demand. Grain prices show mixed tones across corn oats and wheat, with some declines noted. Poultry egg and livestock quotes were steady, while fruit vegetables and cotton spot values moved modestly, highlighting a steady to softer trading day.

Johnson Timothy

College Grove meeting grows in interest

The Sunday gathering led by Brother Roy Raley of Russellville Rt 8 drew a growing crowd and will continue through next Sunday with public invited. Mrs Roy Raley and their young daughter were mentioned in attendance.

Roy Raley Russellville Rt. 8 Little Daugh

Old Gold Proclaimed Superior by 75 Tests

An advertisement claims 75 scientific tests on four cigarette brands prove Old Gold has cooler smoke and purer natural tobacco. It argues science can assess tobacco quality and purity, asserting Old Gold as the top choice over rivals.

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Tennesseessee Valley Battleground News Caddo News Hulaco News Cullman John Mrs. Emmet Ottis Walker Emmitt Balding Homer Stewart J. A. Crawford R. H. Hamilton Cecil Roberts Thomas Oliver J. T. Hummingham Gordon Cleveland O. T. Bolding Pluma Heaton Floyd Thrower Guntersville George Cleveland Henry Hawk Made Emmitt Bolding R. L. Hamilton Gum Pond W. O.smith Kresa Looney Erlie Price RT. 1 News Marcus Terentious Varro Somerville News MT. Tabor News OAK Ridge News Marshal Otey Walker Old Home Town Clarion Central Press The Decatur Daily Landersville News Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries Cottom College Grove News
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