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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1927

Page

5

Birthday Parties Brighten Week in Local Homes

Nora Sullivan hosted an eleventh birthday at her aunt D F Harringtons home with games and music from 2 to 5 pm. A separate Thursday gathering at Mrs B A Turners on Johnston Street honored Mrs J Boggess with bridge and a salad ice course. Little Misses Boswell celebrated eighth and sixth birthdays with a garden party on Line Street. Additional items include gatherings by Mrs Sam Stephenson and Mrs Charles Harvey, a Leighton chicken barbecue for hundreds, and society events at the Alabama Power Co offices with music and refreshments.

Ise Nora Sullivan D. F. Harrington Joyce Harris Marjorie Clift Mary Mooney June Harris Frances Sullvan Lois Gray Cyrus Baker Myrtle Sullivan Doyle Baker Edith Doss Dorothy Wiggins Mary Edna Irvin Wilma Jane Patterson Mary Louise Otte Cornelia Otte Frances Peer Myrtle Ann Sullivan Margaret Baker Katherine Dendy Margaret Dorothy Patterson Earl Depositer Madeline Holland John Hamilton Ademae McQuig Herman Landers Jimmie Jack Fite Charles Mae Patterson Jamita Phillips Roy Fite, Jr N. A. Young J. A. Baker Endy J. P. Sullivan Mary Lovelady B. A. Turner Johnston Street J . Boggess Sheffield Phillip Humphrey Dorothy Holmes Mary Vernon Dix Nell Beach Dix Kate Lile F. F. Tidwell Charles Grayson Kirk Baker Ann Harron Johnson Geraldine Camp Doris Gardner Constance Peerson Frances Cowdén Jane Malone Jane Todd Nancy Worth Caroline Jones Harriett Rebecca Lide Martha Frances Rebecca Pettey Mary Frances Rauschenberg Virginia Prince Calvin Betty McGehee Mary Penick Jones Peggy Brown Imogene Burleson Kath Nash Margaret Ann Rogers Betty Foster Pointer Lillian Dickinson Erine Timberlake Margaret Louise Margaret Tipton Jacks Ida Ruth Marcrom Sara Neville Bevelle King Betty Giles Martha Frances Kilgore Margery Irwin Frances Harris Kitty Lamar Joe Calvin Sam Brock Camp Pat Brock James Tillery Charles William Eyster John Wyker Leroy McEntire Paul Brown, Jr Joe Burleson James Nelson Bloodworth Charles Green Foster Pointer Bailey Russell Speake, Jr Law Lamar, Jr Shannon Dickinson Junior Summer Alabama Power Co Second Avenue Amanda Pride Edgar Fennell Jenny Davidson Garner’ Pride A. C. Bailey C. H. Eyster W.C. Bailey Sam Stephenson Christine Almon Mary Jervis Marjory Beard Sarah Blackwell Frances Blackwell

Handkerchiefs Awarded in Community Contest

In a small ceremony, a second trophy and two handmade handkerchiefs were awarded as consolation prizes. Mrs. T. M. Jones Jr. received a handkerchief, while Mrs. Turner presented Mrs. Boggess with a pair.

T. M. Jones, Jr Turner

Weekend social notes reveal numerous Southern visits

The column lists visits and travel among Miss Le McCulloch in Birmingham, Mrs Roy Carroll, Miss Peggy Connell in Kenton Tennessee, Misses Mary and Elizabeth Collier, Mr and Mrs J W Woodson of Canton Ohio, Mrs Fike, Dick Fennell from Birmingham Southern College visiting kin, and other relatives from Meridan Athens and Memphis. It notes upcoming arrivals and departures as well as a few ill or improving individuals.

Ponsomby Kyle Jane Knight Wilder W. C. Bailey Margaret Broadus Louise Almon Peggy Davis Thelma Hatfield Marjory Beard Mary Jervis Mary Genusa Helena, Ark Clara Berry Hunt E. B. Garner H. E. Dryden, Jr E. 8. Lloyd Ponsonby Kyle Earl Lee Roy Carroll Peggy Connell Kenton, Tenn Mary and Elizabeth Collier Dick Fennell Birmingham Southern Edgar Fennell Fennell

World War II era Personal Notices and Local Visits

Mrs Louis A Neill and Miss Louise Neill visit Dr and Mrs L T Reager in Nashville on return from Monteagle. Frank Gardner Hotel Hilda day clerk recovering from appendectomy. Mr and Mrs E E Hargrove and Mrs B E Dickinson and son return from Birmingham visit. Misses Zella B Louise and Mildred Kitchens depart Friday for Memphis relatives. Elizabeth Ann Chappell improving after two weeks illness. J R Collier and daughters Mary and Elizabeth return from motor trip to Tennessee Shiloh Park. Miss Ellen Edwards to spend...

Louis A. Neill Louise Neill Mrs. L. T. Reager Nashville Monteagle E. E. Hargrove B. E. Dickinson and Birmingham Zella B Louise Mildred Kitchens Memphis Tenn Elizabeth Ann Chappell J. E. Chappell J. R. Collier Mary Elizabeth Tennessee Shiloh Park

Local residents recover and visit following illnesses

James Morrow improves after malaria fever. Mr and Mrs Willdtwford Were at their home. Scottamian Grace and Mae Carroll of Birmingham visit. Master Billy Stewart able to be up after illness.

James Morrow Will Scottamian Grace and Mae Carroll Birmingham Billy Stewart Hill

Weather Report for Decatur Temperature Fluctuations

Decatur recorded a daytime temperature of 7 degrees with a night low of 14 degrees. No rainfall was reported in the last 24 hours.

Decatur

River levels ease as Tennessee river falls to 3.8 feet

The Tennessee river is receding after reaching 3.8 feet today. Decatur maintains continuous water supply for industry and emergencies as conditions improve.

Tennessee Decatur

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