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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1929
Page
2
Local notes recount numerous visits and social events across five Tennessee Valley counties. Families host relatives from Oklahoma City Nashville and Huntsville while residents travel to Decatur Birmingham Montgomery and beyond. Community figures mend and plan as crops seek rain and a bank repairs interior.
Mrs Martha Roberts of Birmingham and Mrs W J Sparkman of Mt Tabor visit Oak Ridge. Families including Thompson Basham and West host and visit relatives in the area over a series of weekends. Audrey Stephenson travels to Texas and Arthor West returns from Memphis while Doc Jones returns from Albertville.
Miss Lurleen Morris is confined to her home with an attack of mumps. Mrs. J H Wiggins of Mexico attended a local gathering and then returned home amid the brief health update.
Mrs. Cudlip a faculty member was guest of Mr and Mrs W J Briscoe. Several attended the Mt Oak sing. Mrs S M Light visiting Claude Briscoe. Mrs Woodruff of Falkville visiting Prof G F Woodruff and family. Miss Daily and Elsie Crawford drove to Hartselle to see Mrs Onto Horton. Welmer Whisenant motored to Arab. Born to C A Briscoe a daughter on August 13. Allen Oliver family of Oklahoma visiting relatives. Mrs Charlie Jones and two daughters guests of her mother. Burr Bagwell returned after a period away.
Tradie Spiegle is visiting in this community. Arnold Spiegle and daughters Evelyn and Corene call on Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tapscott this week. Large crowds attend the revival at the Christian church ongoing through Friday August 23. Miss Ruby Pettey returns from Georgia with relatives and friends.
The Opportunity School at Battle Ground reports nineteen new students enrolled on Monday. Miss Beulah Watson leads the classes with enthusiasm as teachers and students show strong interest. Visitors including Mrs. Rounds and Joseph T. Yeager spoke on Home Economics and Three Kinds of Blindness, followed by a watermelon reception. The public is invited to attend the Big Day at Cullman on August 23 with a prize for the community with the most representatives.
Thirteen News reports revival services will start Sunday, August 18, at Fairview Church of God conducted by Rev. Paulk and Rev. Walker. Public invited. The community also notes visits and guests at local homes, trips, and family gatherings involving residents from Birmingham, Temple, Battle Ground, Jerusalem, Simco, Berlin, Memphis, and Alabama City.
Cotton opening is hindered by dry weather and north winds causing fruit loss. The brief illness of Marion McBey’s little son ended in burial at Tanner cemetery. Revival services draw locals to Tanner as families gather for a birthday dinner honoring Mrs. G O Fogg with relatives from Ardmore Tanner and Fletcher plantation attending. Luke Davis plans a Fort George G Mead visit with Sergeant. Louis Hargraves family recent guests of T B Fogg. Tanner school opens Monday August 12 with many local youths listed among attendees.
Mr and Mrs Henry Martin and son Frano returned home with their little daughter Betty Joe Orr after a stay with Akron relatives. Mildred Helen Howell remains ill with typhoid fever but is somewhat improved at home. Edna Hendon has returned home after visiting her sister Mrs R N Nixon in Decatur. Mrs J A Dean and children further mentioned.
Danville and nearby areas saw a round of social visits this week. Murry Bell from near Birmingham stayed with Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Morris on Tuesday night. Gladys Coleman and Myrtis Powell from Falkville attended church services Wednesday evening.
Miss Maude Goforth of Caledonia Miss entertained many friends Monday evening in honor of her cousin Miss Gwendoline Go forth of Flint Alabama. Games and music entertained guests until a late hour then refreshments were served by the hostess with help from her sisters Misses Jesse and Bessie Goforth.
In Athens Alabama Judge J E Clem sentenced Mrs V R Miller to three months in addition to a fifty dollar fine and costs for possessing whisky this was her second offense Luther Elmore a Limestone County resident received six months and a fifty dollar fine for possessing whisky in the same Inferior Court proceeding
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