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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1927

Page

3

People of Your Acquaintances Visit Moulton Area

Notables and locals frequent Moulton on Friday and nearby towns. Sam Terry and family from Hillsboro, Lyndon Houston of Town Creek, Dee Wasson of Danville, and others appear for social and business visits. Circuit court attorneys and officials from Decatur Birmingham Russellville Florence attend proceedings with Alabama Power Co. representation.

Lahere D. ©. Almon Clifton Almon Chas H. Eyster A. J. Harris Lynne Melvin Hutson W. H. Long G. O. Chenault Decatur Will Chenault Russellville John Sample Hartselle Stewart Birmingham Savage Alabama Power Co Taylor Florence

Community Notes From Gandy's Cove and Decatur

Mrs Alfred Love and daughter of Falkville visited T P Thompson and family. Farm bureau meeting attendees at Decatur included L A Douglas Mrs Elbert Weaver Miss McGlathery BE Brown and C B Neill. Visitors Mrs W S Dunlap and children and Mrs J T Holmes. Ella Mac Neill spent Sunday in Florence. Elbert Weaver and son Howard in Allenville Ta. Gladstone Tidwell of Decatur visiting his father J C Tidwell. Mr and Mrs H F Holmes went to Decatur. Demonstration club met with Mrs Albert Weaver. she spoke of her Auburn trip. Ada Jenkins of Falkville visited sister Mrs G W Harding. Romer Hall and Miss Lottie.

Farm Bureau Decatur L. A. Douglas Elbert Weaver McGlathery BE. J. Brown C. B. Neill Albert Weaver

Belle Mina-Mooresville News Social Roundup

Miss Katherine Ivy and Dorothy Hiden attended a bridge party in Athens Friday hosted by Miss Lucy Heyward Binford. Mrs Maude Anderson of Chattan guests of sister Mrs B A Bibb. Mr and Mrs B A Bibb and Mrs Maude Anderson visited Decatur Friday. Farm Bureau meeting drew Bibb Witt and others in Decatur. Nettie Lou Witt visited Decatur Friday. Jim and Marvin Witt returned to Oklahoma after visiting their brother John R. Witt. Revs W D Boling Warwick Brandon and Mrs B D Lindsay visited Decatur Friday. W Dukes spending weekend here with family. O C Ratliff and Misses Virginia and Katherine Massey enjoy a motor trip to Mississippi and Florida.

Katherine Ivy Dorothy Hiden Athens Misa Lucy Heyward Binford Jak Messrs B. N Bibb, Peebles Gilbert White John RR. Witt Decatur The Farm Bureau Messrs Jim Marvin Witt John R. Witt Oklahoma O. C. Ratliff Virginia Katherine Massey Mississippi Florida

Somerville Local Sports Attended by Residents

The Somerville Trinity ball game drew local attendees Misses Bianche Eva Kate Winton Enid Mitchell and Messrs Otto Gilchrist C P Johnston on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Mollie Brindley returned home from a visit in Hartselle and Mrs A D Sample with children Jean and Margaret Ola are visiting relatives in Michigan.

Trinity Misses Bianche Eva Kate Winton Enid Mitchell Messrs Otto Gilchrist C. P. Johnston Mollie Brindley Hartselle W. T. Wade Mrs. A. D. Sample Jean and Margaret Ola Michigan

Peanee and Auto Collision and Local Notices

Mr and Mrs P L Guyer and several neighbors from Decatur and Hartsel Ala involved in a collision. Mr Keenum died at his daughter's home and burial planned in Wiggins Ala Stevenson in charge. Mrs Mamie Riley visiting brothers Guy and Carl Walker. Mrs Kittie Johnston visited daughter Felton Lyle of Decatur. R G McCarley fell from a house and sustained tooth loss and facial bruises. Mrs Felton Lyle and children.

Mr. Keenum Mrs Mamie Riley Brothers Messrs Guy and Carl Walker R. G. McCarley

Phone Census Shows U. S Now Has 18 Million Telephones

International figures compare telephone growth from 1895 to 1926. United States rose from 285,400 to 18,000,000 telephones, far ahead of Germany and other nations. Germany reached about 2.588 million by 1926, Britain and France show smaller totals with Denmark at 316,000.

U. S Germany United States Great Britain Seta France Belgium Denmark Eae

Expected guests of Mrs Kittle Johnston

Miss Eva Winton will leave for Falkville Monday to begin duties as high school teacher. Miss Enid Mitchell departs Monday for Palkville to enter her senior year at school.

Kittle Johnston Eva Winton Falkville Enid Mitchell Palkville

Road Conditions Improve Travel To Decatur

Road conditions ease travel to Decatur cutting trip time and vehicle wear. The note hints at better pricing for a commodity, suggesting smoother shipments and lower costs for travelers and goods.

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