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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1929

Page

2

Community Notes Record Visitors and Visits Across Counties

Residents list guests and relatives visiting in Arab Sand Mountain Cullman Decatur and Birmingham from Berlin Berlin and Ensley including Mr and Mrs Walker Mr and Mrs T F Jackson and Mrs Lena Smith. Rain drought affects crops across the area while revival services begin at Center Springs Frontier here.

Orin Thrower

Local visits noted in Danville and nearby towns

Mrs. C W Hogan and Mrs B M Crawford visit aunt in Hartselle. Mr and Mrs M M Holladay and W R Holladay return from South Carolina. The Crowes host dinner for Marvin Holladay. Charlie Hogan family in Texas. Lavene and Velma Holladay shop in Decatur and travel to Hartselle. Earl Angle and Mrs Fitzgerald host. Bertha Kirkpatrick visiting the area. Cecil Crowe travels to Georgia.

C. W. Hogan B. M.wford Hartselle M. M. Holladay W. R. Holladay Yes South Carolina W. F. Crowe Marvin Holladay Charlie Hogan Texas Lavene Velma Hollady Decatur Earl Angle Fitzgerald Bertha Kirkpatrick Velma Holladay Ness Cecil Crowe Georgia

Community Sing At Brown Home Draws Many Friends

A large crowd enjoyed a community singing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Puller Brown on Saturday evening. Several local residents visited relatives in White City and Cherokee while others shared updates on local families and births.

Puller Brown M. N. Matkin B.M. Goff White City Dewey Denton Flora McCraig Frances Fitzgerald Billa Fitzgerald Gladys Coleman Lorene Quattlebum B. M. Goff Tabernacle Roy McCraig

Vinemont News: Local school opens with new staff

Miss Beatrice Vest of New York visits her mother Mrs. M M Vest. Families including Callahans from Missouri and Birmingham return home. Vinemont Junior High opens with enrollment led by Principal M. Tucker and teachers F E Glaze Lavada Dodson and others. Revival at the Methodist church continues with J L McHugh and J O Haines. Arthur Drake and others visit relatives. students like Mary John Mitchell transfer to Boaz for next year.

Beatrice Vest New York M M. Vest C. B. Callahan Thayer Missouri L. E. Callahan Birmingham Vv. B. Callahan Mary John Mitchell Boaz Vinemont Junior High School M. Tucker F. E. Glaze Lavada Dodson Gertrude Dickerson Ruby Kinkle Ella Sugg J. L. McHugh J. O. Haines Arthur Drake Whit Drake Cecil Dodson Holly Pond Dunkin Texas Arthur Dickerson Hazel Pope Ruth Drake

Somerville social notes feature numerous visits and guests

Miss Ruth Hartselle of Hartselle and Miss Nan Henderson hosted guests for a weekend. George Brindley and family from Decatur visited sister Mrs. W. T. Wade. Newman Grizzard Thomasnhom called on Mrs. Hobart Turner. The Hendersons and Holt couple visited Birmingham relatives. Ida Rice returned from Decatur after a visit with brother Harry Rice. Benford Blevins dined with Robert Summerford. Joe Anna Neil of Antioch visited locals. Felton Lyle family from Decatur visited Mrs. Kittie Johnston. Ed Keyes family plus Katie Lucas of Tanner and Vardy Gilchrist with others drove to Muscle Shoals.

Ruth Hartselle Hartselle Nan Henderson George Brindley Decatur W. T. Wade Mesdames Newman Grizzard Thomas Nhom Hobart Turner R. L. Henderson C. E. Holt Birmingham Ida Rice Harry Rice Benford Blevins Robert Summerford Joe Anna Neil Antioch Felton Lyle Kittie Johnston Ed Keyes Lou Ella Ann Katie Lucas Tanner Vardy Gilchrist Alice Ryan Margaret Ransom Leo Johnson C. J. Keyes

Community Notes From Andrews Chapel Social Circle

Mrs Lizzie Hogan and family visited Sim Evans and family. Numerous Hogans shared weekends with relatives in Birmingham Georgia and Texas. Repeated visits occurred among Hogan and Evans families with cousins in Mt Vernon Saltillo Decatur and Hartselle. Ongoing church services and social visits marked the week.

Picnic And Field Day Now Planned In Moulton

Miss Claire Bloodworth and Miss Mary Pickrel plan a field day and picnic for fourteen Lawrence county schools in Moulton on Saturday August 24 at the county court house. The program includes parades two minute school talks songs and an address by J. T. McKee of Florence. Prizes will be awarded and dinner will be spread on the courtyard lawn. Afternoon games offer county championships for participants and observers.

Moulton Ala Claire Bloodworth J. T. McKee Florence McKee Colbert County State Normal School

Local visitors and family visits reported in Mt. Hope

Bill Roberson of Birmingham spent the weekend here with relatives. Mr and Mrs Guy Counts and son Thomas Glenn of Decatur visited their parents Sunday. Miss Carrie McRight is spending this week in Town Creek with relatives. Miss Mable Lee Elkins is in Decatur with relatives and friends for a week. Little Louise and Dorothy McRight of Decatur are visiting their etc.

Herbert Price Walter Cole T. F. Jackson J. T. Wood Ora Orr Missouri Luther McCraig Arthur George Wilbert Wallace H. J. Thomason Felix W. L. Cole Azalee Tucker Lucye Fitzgerald Grady Simpson Decatur W. G. Ransom Velma Jett Louise Lindsey Danville T. J. Grizzards Lizzie Hogan Lawrence Tocy Emmett Sim Evans Rufus Burgess Emmett Hogan Sam Moore Birmingham Hugh Johnson Georgia R. K. Hogan Edward Hogan Earl.Legg Odis Little Vermont Raymond Hogan Hazel Elna Hogan Laverne Hogan Wesley Hogan Brice Grace Hogan Herman Charlie Dewey Hogan Alton Freeman Mt. Vernon Saltillo Texas Laverne Elza Hogan Howard Evans Eulns Nazarene Christine Evans Neel Roy Burnett Zack Pitman Ovalee Charlie Hogan Herbert Denton Opal Travis W. A. Hill Hill Sardis Erbie Collins Gertis Chester Hogan Mosie Evans Paskel and Rethel Vera Little Hazel] Hogan Guy Holladay Will Burgess Odis Burgess Marlin Hogan Hubert Denton Bryne Denton Roy Burnet Rev. Yates Hartselle Nazarene Evans Leeda Lola Roberson Robert Roberson Haleyville Irabelle Milam J. G. Roberson Alice Roberson Claude McRight Dewey Clark E. Counts Anita Fennell George Bert Minnie Elkins Arthur Young Landersville Rufus Martin Lovell Whitworth Shilo Howard Smith Preston Smith Frances Easley Florence Anita Counts Bill Roberson Guy Counts Thomas Glenn Carrie McRight Town Creek Retaves Mable Lee Elkins Louise Dorothy McRight Ben Corum L. S. Terry W. H. Ennis Henry D. Jones Russellville Virgil James Courtland Ray Busch Harvey Blackstone U. S. Government Hospital Oteen N. C Garnett Ennis Baby Mary Little W. L. Pretwell Sybil Loosier Hatton Ala Gadsden Collinsville

Local visitors mingle in Etha area social rounds

Mr and Mrs R C Cofield and family of near Boaz visit relatives here. Mr and Mrs Willie Talley and son Kaler of Georgia stay with Mr and Mrs T B Veal and family Friday. Mr and Mrs J T White visit T B Veal Sunday. Wesley Thompson of Tuscumbia, visiting Cobern Thompson, plans to return home at month’s end.

R. C. Cofield Near Boaz Willie Talley Kaler Georgia T. B. Veal J. T. White Wesley Thompson Tuscumbia Cobern Thompson

Beauchamp Herrin wed in Athens home ceremony

Miss Ruth Beauchamp of Athens married H C Herrin of Huntsville on Saturday at the West Washington street home of the Misses Bailey with Dr J R Crawford officiating. The couple will honeymoon briefly and reside in Huntsville.

Misses Bailey West Washington Street Ruth Beauchamp Athens H. C. Herrin Huntsville J. R. Crawford First Presbyterian Church Nance Belle Bailey J. N. Howard Fairview Hill Hayes Elbert White Corinth Gracia Sanderson T. A. Bourland William Clem Horton Lewis Ethel Phillips Fred Martin Bridge East Pryor Street Emily Kinzer Lynn

Army of collegians fights corn borer spread across Midwest

An army of 450 sun tanned collegians from midwestern colleges moves from Toledo to Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Kentucky and West Virginia to monitor and curb the European corn borer. Officials plan November charts on infestation and report progress as clean up efforts continue amid federal funding gaps. Highway patrols enforce corn movement restrictions to prevent spread.

Toledo Ohio Middle Western Indiana Ilinois Michigan Wisconsin Kentucky West Virginia Federal Plant Quarantine and Control Administration Cies Congress New College Army of Scouts Department of Agriculture New Army of College Youths Middle West

Local residents undertake travels and visits across several states

Mrs. Carl Cartwright returns from six weeks in Carolina. Many guests visit Birmingham, Amory Mississippi, Haleyville Alabama, Boston and Chicago. Travelers include D L Rosenau Jr in Chicago and R H McConnell at Kerrville camp. Wedding notice for Roy Porter and Ruth Culpepper. travels span Jacksonville Charleston New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Macon. Church notices for Methodist and Baptist services.

Carl Cartwright Carolina Ruth Halbrook Birmingham C. D. Feigley T. A. Bourland Amory Miss Haleyville Ala Lynn Kennemer Boston W. J. Howard Panama City Fla Evelyn Reed Gray Frances Moore Hopewell R. C. Martin Illinois Athens George Duncan Rebecca Yeargan Rome Sarver Dewey Barker J. Q. Terry Pruitt Sheffield Tuscumbia Macon Billy Boswell Ben Holmes Reeder Banks Thomas Sexton Grady Sims Decatur Methodist

Hillsboro Families Attend Kennamer Reunion Picnic

D. P. Woodall and daughter David joined relatives at the Kennamer reunion picnic in Kennamer Cove Alabama on Thursday. Huntsville visitors, Jim and Mrs. Smith with children, visited Mrs. W. Appleton and Mr. Appleton.

D. P. Woodall David Kennamer Kennamer Cove Jim Smith Huntsville W. Appleton Appleton Joe Hames Athens Ida Dell Doris Hames Bessie Hames Harvey Blackstone Sheffield

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