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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1929

Page

2

Bellemina Mooreville Social Notes Rich in Visits

Mrs. Con S on business Mrs. William Mitchell has been ill but is up again. Mrs. R L Handley hosted a birthday party for son Richard with pink and green decor and games. Numerous friends and relatives from Greenbrier Decatur Pittsburgh Mobile Greensboro Athens and Huntsville attended various gatherings and trips.

Con S William Mitchell R. L. Handley Richard James Garrett Ida Hall James Hill Peggy Hundley Greenbrier Brad Bibb Decatur Ruth Pettus Gilpert White Katherine Ivy Ma Jone Pool Janis Betty Marshall Pittsburgh Ellen Irvine Ivy and Marshall Dorothy Hyden Mobile Ivy Elizabeth Leftwich Greensboro N. C Annie Peebles Richardson Sidney Nethery R. C. Bibb James Porter Bibb Ben Lee Frank Richardson

Farm Leaders Meet to Form National Grain Corporation

A regional gathering discusses establishing a national grain corporation. The piece notes local attendance from Decatur, Falkville, Hartselle, and Moulton and mentions community visits by Prof O M Hilton and local residents over the weekend.

National Grain Corporation Associated Press Chicago Federal Farm Board C. E. Huff Salina Kas H. Thompson F. H. Sloan Sioux Falls S. D Indianapolis M. W. Thatcher St. Paul Minn William Settle John Marley Enid Okla H. G. Keeney Omaha Neb LeRoy Melton

Revival meetings at local churches invite public attendance

The revival at the Christian church begins Saturday August 10 led by Rev. M. E. Love and Virgie Sizemore with services to be held at Cross Key Methodist church the second Sunday in August Rev. S. E. Maples of Athens will conduct nearby gatherings and residents are urged to keep city properties weeds cleared to improve Decatur's appearance at low cost.

H. R. Livingston T. B. Veal M. E. Love Virgie Sizemore J. S. Thompson Billie Eddleman Arconita Roker Birmingham Dorothy Adams Carlos Boyd Kentucky Susie Olinger Illinois Margrette Dugger Ira Warren George Bates Elkmont Athens Ezra Dugger Decatur Ardmore Cross Key Methodist Church S. E. Maples

Community revival fills Jennings Chapel with new members

The Sardis Springs Jennings Chapel revival closes with fifteen additions to the church. Services continue at Penn's school house each evening at 7 30. Local families host visitors from Decatur Birmingham and Falkville while social calls and marriages add to weekend activity.

Revival services at Friendship Baptist church

A large crowd attended revival services at Friendship Baptist church starting Sunday with Rev. Pritchard leading at eleven and Rev. Ben Jones at two in the afternoon. The public is invited to attend and cooperate.

Friendship Baptist Church Pritchard Ben Jones

Union Hill School Picnic and Visitors Highlight Week

Union Hill hosts a picnic and cleaning day with a revival to start Sunday. Birmingham visitors Mr and Mrs E L Jenkins plan a short stay with Mrs J C Edwards while other guests include Roy Rice of Gravel Ridge and Cleo Cryer of Hartselle. Local families and pupils from Venice Clinton and Woodland Mills attend events and family visits.

Union Hill E. L. Jenkins Birmingham Jenkins J. C. Edwards Roy Rice Gravel Ridge Paul Butler Herschel Dean Mark Grubbs Raymond Dean Boston Marcus McCutcheon Woodland Mills Hazel Moyers Venice School Venice Mary Martha Butcher Clinton Loretta Edwards Pauline Earl Yancey Erskine Hughes Lee Hornbuckle M. A. Hornbuckle

Moulton Local Leaders Visit on Tuesday

H P Smith and W A Pickens trustees of Mount Hope high school were in Moulton on Tuesday on business. B F Turrentine and S S R Long of the southeast county were also in town forenoon. J J Sibley county board of education member spent most of Monday in Moulton. J W Napps leading citizen of Caddo area was among visitors Monday. Friends 7.

H. P. Smith W. A. Pickens Mount Hope High School Moulton B. F. Turrentine S&s. R. Long J. J. Sibley County Board of Education Moula Mony J. W. Napps Caddo Friends

Hazlewood Principal Visits Opportunity Schools in County

Olen D. Roberson of Hazlewood high school Town Creek spent the week in Moulton then visiting county opportunity schools. John D. Comer Moulton high school and J C Johnson Mount Hope high school completed three weeks in Auburn and returned Saturday.

Olen D. Roberson Hazlewood Town Creek Moulton John D. Comer J. C. Johnson Mount Hope High School Auburn

Sallie McCutcheon’s Birthday Gathering At Woodland Mill

Mrs Sallie McCutcheon celebrated her seventy fourth birthday with children grandchildren and friends at her home last Saturday Music and singing followed by a picnic dinner in the yard Attending included R L Murphy W M Thomas Elmer Williams and others from nearby towns Several from the community also joined a Sunday singing at Union and several local residents made weekend visits to Shelbyville Cullman and New Mexico news items note travels births illnesses and visiting relatives among local families.

Sallie McCutcheon R. L. Murphy W. M. Thomas Elmer Williams George Wilams Roy Roberts Lois Johnson Ann Bailey Hartselle Nettie McCutcheon Huntsville W. J. Day Orville Modie Doll Vernard Day A. L. Moore Floyd Ear T New Market Jim Harrell Mayer, Ariz Union Nashville Monroe Cryer Bernice Ruth Glenn Bud Murphy Shelbyville G W. McCutcheon H. C. Steadham Henry Norman Cullman Lee Pike Steve Pike New Mexico V. A. Lawrence Janiet

Harmony picnic draws many from Corinth area

A large crowd attended a picnic and ball games at Harmony on Saturday. Local residents shared visits with relatives and friends from nearby towns including Addison and Lawrenceburg Tennessee over the weekend. Several families, including the Blairs, McClellans, Looneys, and Mus, hosted relatives and guests, while Tom Watson remained seriously ill.

Harmony Euel Blair Lawrence County Belle Heard

GANDY'S COVE NEWS VISITORS AND LOCAL GUESTS

Mr and Mrs Ellie Holmes and son of Gadsden visited relatives here this week Miss Edith Alms from New Center visited Mrs J C Tidwell Tuesday Mr and Mrs L A Douglas and children were in Birmingham Friday Lucy McCormack visited Elkton Tennessee Miss Katherine Peck Sarah Peck and Julice Weaver of Decatur visited Mrs J C Tidwell this week Mrs W S Bean was in Birmingham a few days last week visiting her daughter

Mesdames B. D. Lindsay R. L. Handley Bradley Bibb Decatur J. Sam Smith James Samuel, Jr Jack Fredrick Mollie Smith Birmingham Oscar Hollingsworth James Samuel Smith Huntsville Ocean Springs Paul van Dyke Japan Estes Mobile New Orleans Albert Drake Athens D. C Julia Dukes Martha Pryor Bradley Hibb Mary Agasta Bibb Isses Nettie Lou Witt Katherine Dorothy Hyden Watkins Bradley Sidney James Porter Ben Lee James B. D. Lindsay Bradley Katherine Ivy Othy Hyden Mary Augusta Bibb Wm. Richardson Hubert Tyler New Port Ark Holman Lindsay J. H. Lindsay, Jr Chas. Haile Ganesville Fla Helen_Hayes Haile Hot Springs Abidee Johnson Helen Hayes S. W. Roberts H. B. Zeitler R.G. Cortner Ellen Irvine J. L. Dugger J. Isnogle J. M. Riggs Mollie Ross Ruth Mabel C. East St. Louis Margaret Dugger Florence Charles Dugger Algie Dugger Ardmore Robert Garris Nella Rebecca Evans Limestone Church Wilma Green Opal Isnogle Roy Ft. Wayne Ind John Blackburn Louisana C. D. Patterson New York Mr. Lee James Hargrove H. W. Hagood Silas Jennings Jim Vinson William Malone Sue Lela Clem Raymond Hall Walter Hall Kentucky Brooksie Jennings Nora Kennedy Lillian Mabel Hagood Lillie Mae Finch L. L. Roberts Edna Jones Hattie Vessels Thomas Arnett Jennings Chapel Sarah Looney Hartselle A. G. Looney Lucille Woods Akron Ohio T. B Minnie Scott E. J. Maddox Jessie Blair Wright Piney Grove G. W. Thomas Lawrenceburg Tenn Elma Powell Estora Jennings Braxton Braswell Lawrence County Bob Rusk James McClellan Ellie Holmes Gadsden Leftric McCutcheon Edith Alms New Center J. C. Tidwell L. A. Douglas Lucy McCormack Elkton Katherine and Sarah Peck Julice Weaver W. S. Bean

Local Social Notes From Lebanon and Nearby Towns

Mrs. Frank Preston of Oakville spent several days with Mrs. Dave Stover. Glen Burch of Moulton visited his aunt Mrs. Ollie Kelso. Prof. O M Hilton and several others were guests of Mr and Mrs T K Hogan. Revival attendance at Johnson Chapel included Mesdames Sandlin and Smith and Miss McKay. J T Speake and daughter Lorene of Moulton were guests of Samuel Hampton. Rev Elijah Upton and Rev Paul Cooke visited Hogan residence. Ada Hunter dies after lingering illness. services led by Rev Elijah Upton at Forest Chapel. Wilmer Hampton visited Danville friends. Mrs Richard Hampton is at ...

Frank Preston Oakville Dave Stover Glen Burch Moulton Ollie Kelso Kelsoe O. M. Hilton Wilmer Marie Bettie Hampton Mildred Hogan T. K. Hogan Annie Sandlin Annie Smith Nettie McKay Johnson Chapel J. T. Speake Miss Lorene Samuel Hampton Elijah Upton Paul Cooke Estelle Speake W. W. Aldridge Ada Hunter Forest Chapel Wilmer Hampton Friends Danville Richard Hampton

Smiths and guests visit Ben Smith in Somerville

Mr. and Mrs. George L. Smith and Robert Garris visited Ben Smith at Somerville. Mr. and Mrs. Algie Dugger and children were the over Sunday.

George L. Smith Robert Garris Ben Smith Somerville Algie Dugger

Welcome to The Daily building and new plant

The notice invites those who never visited The Daily building to visit and extend a cordial welcome. It also greets past visitors to the new plant at the corner of John Street and First Avenue and encourages them to return.

Johnston Street First Avenue

Revival meeting opens led by Rev. Smith in MT

Revival services began Sunday led by Rev. Smith. Misses Rue Bert and Minnie Lee Hill visited their cousin Miss Ruby Hill. Mrs. Fannie Steenson and her mother Mrs. J. A. Roper, and Miss Elsie Roper of Decatur were present.

Smith Rue Bert Minnie Lee Hill Ruby Hill Fannie Steenson J. A. Roper Elsie Roper Decatur

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Tennessee Valley Bellemina Mooresville Arsie Wallace Jasper Osborne Near Falkville Lebanon Etha News The Christian Church Louise Thomas Warrior Sardis Springs Penn Hollis Cox L. M. Morris Irene Dutton Louise Cleo Kirkpatrick Gertis Chester Hogan Allie Bell W. C. Kirkpatrick Imogene Asherbranner Ellis Poole Andrew’s Chapel Woodrow Morris Jim Walker Friendship Alvie Bell Near Falkville Will Vaughan Harrison Poole Earl Legg Edward Hogan Portland Cement Association Post Orgensession Union Grove News Moulton News Woodland Mill News D. S. Bullard Vergie Bullard J. T. Jett Mrs. Minor Praytor Elbert Berry Detroit. Mich Exie McCulloch Mrs. Gurnie Praytor Russellville Corinth News Gandy’s Cove News Lebanon News Mellon Rex A Rex Co OF Industrial RCH Fellows Paul Decatur, Ala Athens, Hartselle Hillsboro Leighton and Madison Mt, Zion News
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