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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1927

Page

2

Local Social Schedules and Visits Highlight Quiet Week

Miss Mary Stewart spent Sunday with Miss Fern Kyle. Misa Hester Clark of Mount Vernon attended services here Wednesday. Born to Mr and Mrs C H Gibson, an eight pound son on August 18. Visiting relatives and friends here. Mr Clifford Sims attending school at Pleasant Hill this term. Messrs Dallas Hames and Clarence Sims attended a baptizing at Mod Tavern Sunday. Mr and Mrs Minor Bayne spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs L F Hames. Messrs Eldridge Niel and Karl Kyle and Arthur were at the Four H Camp at Kenlock Friday and Saturday. Miss Cora Reno of Haydn is visiting Mrs Otto Carroll.

C. H. Gibson Messers Eldridge Niel Karl Kyle Arthur Wes Kenlock

Community Notes From Oak Grove and Nearby Towns

Residents report attendance at Sunday services and dinners in Oak Grove Rackley Decatur Huntsville and Lacey spring with many families hosting relatives and friends. Local visits include Chester McCutcheon on business from Chattanooga and James Bartee with Walton Bartee visiting from Birmingham. The new Lacey s Spring school building nears completion and Zerah Lipscomb shows improvement after illness.

Lacey’s Spring Rev. W. T. Bartee Lacey's Spring James and Walton Bartee Birmingham Lacey

Wacey SpRings News Highlights Local Visits

Ethel Davis Gamble left for Austinville with her school for the ensuing Lizzie Hough and son. The Cope family and relatives were Sunday guests of Mr. Joes, while T. C. hosted at Union Grove. Nat Chandler and wife also featured in the social notes.

Ethel Davis Gamble Austinville Yaitsandra Cope and Family

Revival Begins at Church of Christ on August 28

A revival meeting led by Rev. Byars will start August 28 at the Church of Christ. Everyone is invited to attend. Local social notes mention Mrs. Otto Sheats visiting her sister Mrs. W. R. Simms and several families spending Sunday with relatives including the Hames and Fuller households. Annie Parker plans October departure for Africa mission work. Pearl Sims returned from a week with relatives in Austinville.

Byars Church of Christ Annie Parker Africa M. E. Church Suny

Social Roundup of Hartselle Residents and Visitors

A Sunday gathering features Esther McAnary as guest of Mary Fowler. Local visits include Louise and Leroy Johnson of Hartselle with grandparents, and W. M. Reithmaier family hosting kin. Fort Bluff outing highlights Mary Fowler Esther McAnary Mandie Reithmaier and other youths with Wesley Reithmaier and Arthur Robert in attendance.

Esther McAnary Wass Mary Fowler Louise and Leroy Johnson Hartselle Fort Bluff Mary St. John Esther McAnary Mandie Reithmaier Cissie Edna Hendon Odell Brown Effie Nixon Messers Wesley Reithmaier Arthur Rofert W. M. Reithmaier

Lowery Becomes Expert Rifleman at Parris Island

Thomas O. Lowery of Decatur Alabama qualified as an expert rifleman while firing with U S Marines at Parris Island South Carolina His name appears on an official Marine Corps target bulletin He is on his third enlistment twenty years old born in Horton He is the son of William H Lowery of Albany and stationed at Parris Island

Lowery Decatur Ala Parris Island S. C U. S Marine Corps Headquarters Marine Corps Horton William H. Lowery 4Th Ave Albany Par

Practices at Ris Island by the M Corps

The M Corps hold frequent rifle practice at Ris Island where expert marksmen compete for medals and tonal pay. Each man aims for high scores not only for rewards but also for the sport of the shooting tests.

Ris Island M Corps

Temperature Report Shows Moderate Summer Day

The weather bureau reports a high of 82 degrees and a low of 69 as the day remains mild for August. The temperature stays below 90, with conditions described as steady and comfortable for the period.

Weather Bureau

Prominent Men Touted for Patterson's Social Commission Role

Several notable figures in state politics and professional life are discussed as possible successors to Andrew G. Patterson as head of the social commission. Names mentioned include Oliver Rg and Senator Ellis.

Andrew G. Patterson Oliver Rg Ellis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Stewart Fern Kyle Misa Hester Clark Mount Vernon Oe Barnes Clifford Sims Pleasant Hill Dallas Hames Clarence Sims Mod Tavern Mr. An Minor Bayne L. F Hames Mins Cora Reno Haydyn Otto Carrol Dunn Neel News Marge Roberta Roy Oak Grove Fréd Sparkman Ann . Roberts Rackley Bap B. Stroup Despent A. Jaddox Morris and Beeroe H. Boger Paho Occola Owens Deca- Bre Mrs. Parks McDonald T Mary Emma George D. Mullican Mins Earline Barnard Tle Mrs. R. &Ble Hunteville Sue Gridzard Chester McCutcheon Chattanooga Zerah Lipscomb Mrs. Gamble Alvin Kay Karlye Hough Huntaville B. F. Kay and Son Wacey’s Springs News Lizzie Hough County Sunda Joes T. C Union Grove Me and Mrs Nat Chandler Caddo News Otto Sheats W. R. Simms E. B. Hames E. R. Hames Esther Mae Fuller Erma Kyle Irvin Sheats of Fannie Sims Judson Stockton Bertha Fuller Miss Pearl Sims United States L. & N. Railroad Houisville & Nashville RR Florette News Mrs. W. M. Reithmaier Wesley and Eva Johnson O. N. Loney R. H. Nixon Cissie Hendon J. H. Hendon D. W. Jackson West Hartselle George St. John Oscar Armstrong J. C. Nixon Cecil Hamilton Athens News Floral Hall Fair Grounds A. M. McConnell R. A. Smith W. M M. Hundley R. M. Rawls P. F. Crenshaw Martin J.G. Rankin Fred Wall R. B. Patton C. W. Crutcher Jas. F. Lewis of Bessemer O. W. Crutcher R. H. Osborne New York Athens Helen Hendricks Denver Lois McCracken Edmund Nesbit H. M. Simpson Benevolent Hospital Morgan County Inspection Service Goodyear P. O. Box Anniston Sheffield One-Four-O Supermarine Italy Calshot England Who Alabama Thomas Patterson Malone Swimming F. T. Adams Ledaee
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