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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1927
Page
3
In other communities a revival service note mentions Alice and Inez Oden among attendees with Brindley of Hart Selle listed as her daughter Mrs. W. T. W. Decatur figure Ngll Poe mentioned.
Somerville residents report visits from Hobart Winton of Florida and relatives in Decatur and Hartselle. Myrtle Tela returns home with her sons James and J W Wade. Miss Ella Neil and Mr Cetric Neil attend a Ladies Aid lawn party. Otto Gilchrist and Will Staten drive to Guntersville.
The new school year begins August 1 with an enthusiastic pupil audience and speeches by Rev Morton Dr Daves Prof Landers and Supt Hayes. Miss Velma Arrington of Florence Normal visits home. Many locals attend religious meetings and visit relatives while Florence and Eva schools plan staffed starts.
Bridgeport on Tuesday and will return Wednesday. They visit her sister while Bruce Mosteller of Union Hill visits his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W F Hawkins. Gomer Holmes motored to Cullman on business Tuesday.
Mrs Walter Alexander visited Mrs T K Hogan last Monday. The Speer quartet sang at Lebanon church last Wednesday night. Miss Christine Hampton stayed with the Hogans Tuesday. Lee Cole of Mississippi plans to live here again after visiting his sister in the Brassell home. Rev B M Bowen led revival at Lebanon church and was Sunday guest of Isaac Johnson. Little Imogene White, previously ill, shows improvement.
Mr and Mrs J Ed Hogan returned to their home in Belle Mina on Monday. Mrs Tom Brasswell, previously very ill, is now considered improved.
Will Henry and Gilbert Fowler spent days in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa on business. Miss Merry Fowler visited Birmingham recently. Mrs. Cecil Hamilton of Decatur and Miss Bessie Hamilton of Rock Creek were Friday guests.
Mrs. David Moon improves. Willie Mae Wright of Decatur visits Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Reithmaier. Alf Taylor family and G. L. Wright from Decatur visit Charley Constant. Robert H. Nixon visiting Devator. J. As. Hendon visits son in Taliner. Springs and forette club results noted. St. John in Hartselie. Oak Ridge News: Stella My Degen of Falkville with Petway Roberts. Basham and Erby Thompson visit W. L. Sparkman. Singing at Morris well attended. Vera Price of Decatur visits Albert Martin. Lott family returns from Cullman. Noah Wynn visits Atkins and Martin. Vera Price calls.
Mr and Mrs W L Sparkman host Clyde Morris of Austinville visiting with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Byrd West and children of Rockford call at J M West’s home. Evelyn Caied visits aunt Mrs Petway Woodruff while J M West and Mrs Sarah Jones visit Will Sparkman’s home.
Farmers visit Decatur seeking a single market hub that offers vendors fair prices and steady demand. The report notes a central marketplace attracting growers from surrounding counties and emphasizing efficient sales and accessible transport links.
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