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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1929

Page

2

Athens Society Notes On Bridge and Boosters Tour

Athens residents host and attend multiple bridge luncheons with high scores and prizes. The Athens Boosters embark on a four day Limestone Madison Morgan Lauderdale county tour through Alabama and Tennessee drawing large crowds and food spreads.

Athens Boosters Limestone County Madison Morgan Lauderdale Alabama Giles Lincoln Tennessee Limestone County Concert Band of Twenty Pieces Boosters

Weekend social notes from Hillsboro include many visitors

Hillsboro residents hosted weekend guests from Birmingham Wheeler Betts Place and nearby towns. Visitors included Prof E S Holliman from Loosier and families from Cullman Winchester Decatur Montgomery Grand Junction and Moulton. A watermelon feast and Muscle Shoals trip were part of social gatherings.

Community Guests and Church News in Local Notices

Guests of Mrs. J O Hardin and family were honored Friday. Mrs. W L Fretwell and children with Mrs. Paul Horton visited Moulton on Monday. Baptist S. S. is at 10 A M at the Baptist church, with M E Sunday School at 10 A M in the school auditorium and preaching at eleven by Rev L A Holmes of Courtland.

J.O. Hardin W. L. Fretwell Paul Horton Moulton Church News Baptist S Baptist Church L. A. Holmes Courtland

HARTSELLE Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Winfrey of Birmingham visit Hartselle relatives. S A Blair and family plan a Fort Worth trip for two weeks. Mrs. Harwell Edwards of Decatur stays with the Edwards family. Jewell Crawford of Arab and Luella Crafton of Eufaula visit Opal Edwards. J H Eddieman and family spend Sunday in Cullman with Ruth Lipscomb. Tuscaloosa native Lipscomb visits. W S Poole family returns from a Tennessee trip. Ruby Samples visiting Decatur friends.

Louis Winfrey Birmingham S. A. Blair Fort Worth Texas Harwell Edwards Decatur S. A. Edwards Jewell Crawford Arab Luella Crafton Eufaula Opal Edwards J. H. Eddieman Cullman Ruth Lipscomb Tuscaloosa W. S. Poole Tennessee Ruby Samples

Local Social Notes from Antioch Area

Rev. Marton filled his appointment here Sunday. Frances Morrow and Ray Rice wed Thursday and will live with the groom’s parents. Numerous visits and travels among residents include Arlene Fowler Lois Taylor Inez Oden Nora Williams Joe Anna Neal and others sharing weekends and dinners with relatives and friends.

Clay Turney Mrs. Simpson Mary Compton Ruby Rise Nora Williams Lucy Stewart Joe Anna Neal Arlene Fowler Lois Taylor Flora Lillie Annie Chunn Myrtis Butler Cullman Roland Neal Mack Johnson Shaneyfelt Oden Ridge

Hartselle Route One Community Notes Weekend Visits

Addison reverend Ellis Pritchard visited Miss Mattie Aycock Saturday morning. Families and friends from Hart selle, Warrior, Birmingham, and nearby towns spent the weekend with relatives and attended local events and hospital visits.

Irene Guthrie Born to Guthrie Family in Elemont Route One

August 4 brought a daughter named Irene to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Guthrie. Nearby visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Tish Brooks and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thomas and children from Huntsville, and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Robinson. Church attendance at New Hope was large.

Jay Guthrie Irene Tish Brooks Jim Thomas Huntsville W. G. Robinson New Hope Sam Putman R. P. Putman Andy Curry Joe Curry Tom Curry Wees Lyrackson Kirk Jackson Carl Robinson Pat Sunda Clem

Visit Notes From Athens To Zoe Bailey and Della Guthrie

Sallie Clem visited Miss Zoe Bailey in Athens Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Lizzie Mae Robinson visited Mrs. Della Guthrie Monday after.

Sallie Clem Zoe Bailey Athens Lizzie Mae Robinson Della Guthrie

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Guests

Mrs. Sue Austin of Decatur visits Mrs. R. M. Stroup while Dumas of Cole, Rhodes, and Earm Jones of Vinemont are guests with D. D. Lake. Paul Jackson is ill. Miss Margaret Long of Decatur stays with Mrs. Bill Pri vett. Riley Lake visits Cullman relatives. Nila and Eula Roper guest Miss J. T. Johnson. A son is born to Mr. and Mrs. Olan Sparkman. Mrs. Minnie Herbert guests of Mrs. Willie Wallace. Malaria fever illness to Mrs. Emmett Nethery. Floyd Looney visits her parents the Netherys. Bette Lee Rogers and Mable Chesteen return from Center Point. Kyle and Gilbert Johnson visit R. W. Jones in Basham. May Belle Pardon of Okla. visits G. W. Johnson. D. D. Lake guests with George at Rocky Ford. little girl ill with whooping cough. Guy Roper and Lee Singleton visit relatives in Mississippi. Jack Betterton and family in Indiana. Barney ill in government hospital, improving. Walter West and Monroe West weekend in Danville. Haywood Roberts and Dick Herbert fish on Flint Creek. Nettie Sewell visits Emmett. School progress under Misses Kate and Effie Curtis. Julian Butler returns to Woodville, Ala. J. S. Burgess and daughter Julia with Miss Julia Burton visit Ardmore. Funeral of George Jones at Cash Point attended. Mrs E. Yeager and daughter May attend meeting with locals.

Sue Austin Decatur R. M. Stroup Dumas Cole Louis Rhodes Earm Jones Vinemont D. D. Lake Paul Jackson Margaret Long Bill Privett Riley Lake Cullman Nila Eula Roper Danville J. T. Johnson Olan Sparkman D. D Lake Minnie Herbert Willie Wallace Moulton Emmett Nethery Floyd Looney Bette Lee Rogers Mable Chesteen Center Point Buck Chesteen Kyle Gilbert Johnson R. W. Jones Basham May Belle Pardon Okla G. W. Johnson Haywood Roberts Dick Herbert Flint Creek Nettie Sewell Kate Effie Curtis

Rual Grove News Highlights Local Visits and Church

Mrs P N Bone and her son Sybie plus Perry Duffy visit Alabama City. Miss Avis Roberts stays with Miss Inez Breedlove. Lorene Crowe spends Sunday with the McGehee couple. Sutton visits kin near Somerville. Gurnie Roberts visits Bemicks. Mrs Houston Scott visits aunt Muriel Roberts. Derwood Sutton spends Sunday with his aunt. Singing at Jim Speakman home draws large crowd. Rev Culver to preach two sermons and lunch served August second Sunday. School progress with Irene Jones teaching. Mrs B F Godfrey visiting relatives in Arkansas. Emma Sue West and Louise Byford with Lillie Mae Milligan Sunday.

P. N. Bone Sybie Perry Duffy Alabama City Avis Roberts Inez Breedlove Lorene Crowe Hubert McGehee B. P. Sutton Melvin Clemons Somerville Gurnie Roberts Cleo Bemick Houston Scott Muriel Roberts Derwood Sutton Jim Speakman Culver Rual Grove Irene Jones B. F. Godfrey Arkansas Emma Sue West Louise Byford Lillie Mae Milligan

Local Folks Visit and Dry Weather Affects Crops

Falkville Route 2 hosts and visits reported for J H Hardin W T Byars Vinemont Vergil Clark Leela Burney Daisy Jones J M Wilcutt H Holmes Earl Holmes Velma Goodwin Lavena Reynolds Madgie Parker How ard Shoemaker J D Jenkins Decatur. Crops in this section suffer due to dry weather.

J. H. Hardin W. T. Byars E. Hardin Near Vinemont Vergil Clark Leela J. L. Burney Daisy Jones J. M. Wilcutt H. J. Holmes Dalton Delton Earl Holmes Gertrude Lavinia Dorothy Jenkins Near West Center Velma Goodwin Near Panama Lavena Reynolds Howard Shoemaker Madgie Parker Near Evergreen Ollie Alvis H Woods Ohio J. D. Jenkins Decatur

Baptist Revival and visiting locals in Ardmore period

Dr. Thomas Wyatt of Birmingham conducts a Baptist revival meeting in Ardmore. Mr Greenhaw of Athens leads the song service while Annice White and Robbie Downing drive to Decatur Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wilburn Currin of Louisville visit relatives Aoy Roper and son. W ree recently motor to Birmingham. Miss Audry Dilap of Birmingham visits friends and relatives here. Miss Wilson teaches.

Thomas Wyatt Birmingham Greenhaw Athens Annice White Robbie Downing Decatur Wilburn Currin Louisville Aoy Roper and Son W. Ree Audry Dilap Miss Wilson

Community Notes From Somerville Hiatus and Visits

Miss Kate Winton leaves Sunday for Warrior to visit Mrs. Olen Florence and friends. Leah and Lillian Sample arrive from Birmingham for vacation with their father R H Sample and Mrs. Mary Cunningham, both Alabama Power Company stenographers. Mr. and Mrs. R L McCaulie of Hartselle stay with sister N E Winton. Ona Peck of Huntsville visits her mother Mrs Mary Peck. Ola Sample of Washington DC comes for vacation with father R H Sample. Mrs Ada Herron leaves for Decatur to visit niece Mrs R A Nunn. C L Peck of Decatur visits his brother Dr Peck. John Smith and children visit Emmett Smith at Ryans Cross Roads. Hugh Miller and son visit their parents. Miller works for Goodyear Rubber Co. Novel Miller leaves to teach six weeks in an adult school in Lawrence County. P T A meets to discuss plans for the school term. Otto Gilchrist sick but out Tuesday. Mrs Kittie Johnston spends Wednesday in Decatur with daughter Felton Lyle.

Kate Winton Warrior Olen Florence Leah Lillian Sample Birmingham R H. Sample Mary Cunningham Alabama Power Company R. L. McCaulie Hartselle N. E. Winton Ona Peck Huntsville Mary Peck Ola Sample Washington, D. C R. H. Sample Ada Herron Decatur R. A. Nunn C. L. Peck Dr. Peck John Smith Wilda Dwight Emmett Smith Ryans Cross Roads Hugh Miller Jim Tanner Miller The Goodyear Rubber Co

Local social notes from Ryan area events

Rev Maples spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs W J Briscoe. Mrs Mary Ralph and children of Florette visit her parents Mr and Mrs W D Griffin. Mrs Randolph Ryan and Mrs Cudlip drove to Hartselle on business. Prof and Mrs Woodruff weekend with relatives in Decatur. J C and H A Bagwell attended Rock Creek services. Mrs H Jackson and Merideth of near Decatur visited Ryan. J T Patrick and Calvin of Hanceville visited relatives Friday. Mrs Carlton and children of South Alabama arrived Monday to visit her sister Mrs J A Miss Ella Ward spends the week with friends in Decatur.

Ellis Pritchard Addison Mattie Aycock Dan Anders Pattie Gorden Jasper J. W. Hardwick Hartselle Sallie Teague Beck Teague Hopewell J. E. Underwood Warrior Lillie Mae Grace Aycock Birmingham Frank Nelson Maples W. J. Briscoe Mary Ralph Florette W. D. Griffin Randolph Ryan Cudlip Woodruff Decatur J.C H. A. Bagwell Rock Creek

Willingham News Community Notes Weekender Trips

Mr. and Mrs Ray and England returned from Lawrence county after a two day visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Riley Simmons. Miss Mildred Ragan spent the weekend with her aunt. Mrs Howard Sims is much improved after an illness. Mr and Mrs Manuel Smith visiting her mother Mrs E England this week. Miss Pearl Posey visiting her sister Mrs England for two weeks. Many residents attend the revival at Missionary Grove.

Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Flora Earwood and Miss Marie Tanner of Moulton Heights exchanged day visits with various locals while Miss Evie Rhoads stayed with Miss Annie Rhoads over the weekend. Marie Tanner and Flora Earwood hosted guests at Worly Tanner’s, and Ellis Brindley from Decatur visited Claud Earwood Sunday night. A Belview meeting drew attendees as Pleasant Hill prepares for a gathering on August 11 open to the public.

Flora Earwood Marie Tanner Moulton Heights Evie Rhoads Annie Rhoads B. M. Earwood Eva Ellis Brindley Decatur Claud Earwood

Copeland News Dr Hart Sermons Inspire Community

Dr Hart of Decatur concluded a series of sermons at Copeland on Sunday night. His messages were uplifting and his social contact with residents was valued throughout the week. Egbert Stovall returns from a year in Pennsylvania to spend vacation with his mother Mrs Myrtle Stovall and family.

Hart Decatur Copeland Egbert Stovall Pennsylvania Myrtle Stovall Sanderson and Field Harvest Robert Richardson Emma Turner Ange Turner, Jr Ray Loggins Sarah Staton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens News Bill Hayes W. J. Hagan, Jr Hartselle Gray Montgomery W. T. Ellis J. O. Holt W. B. Crutcher Gladys Thomas Jack Abernathy Pulaski Tenn P. W. Hendricks, Jr W. T. Clay, Jr Elk River Mills Hughes Grisham's Barker’s Holland's Bonner Town Lexington Ala Ingram’s Cross Rogersville Toney Elkwood Taft Blanche Cash Point Ardmore Elkton Tach Ernest Ruf Broadway Carroll's Linton’s R. H. Walker C. W. Sarver Geo. Duncan R. M. Rawls R. H. McConnell W. S. Peebles D. L. Rosenall, Jr Fred Wall M. S&s. Kennemer J. M. Cannon J. R. Crawford Winston Legg Meridian Miss Harry E. Parker Miami Fla F. G. Hertzler C. D. Feigley Bonham Pryor Williams W. C. Ross W. R. Shelton R. B. Patton Herbert Tutwiler Luther Glaze Walter Wilson Lynne Kennemer New York James McCoy Oklahoma O. King T. EB. Gilbert John David Higgins James E. Horton Edward Goodrich Mr. Goodrich Lawrenceville Virginia Harris Sanders Nashville Sanders W. T. Sanders George Duncan Boston Rowe Smith W. B. Smith Texarkana Ark.Tex Gilbert Smith Elkmont Charles Hendricks H. L. French Eunice Draper Raymond Sadler Atlanta Christine and Eloise Gray Paris Anna M. Pinder 179 Brook Street Bridgeport Conn E. Pinkham Hillsboro News E. G. Blackstone R. C. Snyder and Baby Nichols Wheeler Harvey Blackstone Betts’ Place E. S. Holliman Loosier H. Rehberg Myrtle Sulphur Springs Joe Hames Cross Roads Jane Landers Harry Landers Tuscumbia W. H. Landers Elmer Smith Cecil and Gaither Hatton W. L. Pretwell L. S. Terry Louise Marsh Winchester Harbin Hill Bernice Mr. Bingham Leonard Terry Terry D. P., Joye David Woodall Lee Hardin Junior Hardin Mayo Taylor Duke Bailey E. D. Odom R. E. Jones Marjorie Daniel Muscle Shoals Wilson Dam Wildwood Park Florence Marjorie Daniels Jones Joye Kenneth Odom W. M. Ellis Martha Stevens Atlanta, Ga J. O. Hardin Mr. Ellis Murray Gin Company Zola McKelvy Dave McCullough Iola Christine Helen Josephine McCullogh Ee Garda Antioch News Frank Townsend Trafford Myers L. Smallwood D. W. Penn J. W. Doss Bessemer Edd Harvey Grady Townsend M. D. Dobbs A. B. Dobbs John Payne Harteelle Terry Aycock Elemont Neel News Prospect Julian Butler Woodville J. S. Burgess Julia Julia Burton George Jones M.yeager May Rual Grove News Falkville Ardmore News Somerville News Ryan News Willingham News Pleasant Hill News Copeland News A&p del Monte Cleanser Dirtc Shaker Coe Sunnyfield A & P A&p Condensed Libby Pacific Yukon Club Pacific—Bulk Sultana LUX America IONA Mason Jar Swift’s Au Atlantic
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