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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1927
Page
8
Community events include revival meetings at Upton Chapel and Danville attendance by Rev W W Aldridge. Residents visit relatives, travel to Decatur and Florida, and local farms report strong watermelon crops. Mrs Mahalia Snead, 71, dies at Mount Hope with13 children. The Boyles home on Pearson Place burns shortly before noon.
A large crowd attended the Basham Sunday meeting. Mr and Mrs Berlie Lane of ow spend a few days with Lane's mother. W L Sparkman and Stella from Oak are visiting. F Thompson and family attend the review. Lane and Eugene of Washington DC visit relatives. Mira Wesley Jones spent Tuesday with sister Mrs G B Jones. Dorothy Leopard of Deca tele visits Pauline and Lamar Kitchens of Decatur. Almer Byce of Austinville visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Bud Brothers. Whermen of this place have been.
The husband was at work while the mother and three children were at church when the house burned. Neighbors and friends began subscribing aid in the afternoon to assist the family with present needs.
Born to Mr and Mrs James Hill a son on August 22. Mr Hundley to Birmingham for Merchants Convention. Mrs Bibb returns from Decatur. Mr and Mrs Withers Poebox visit Decatur. Mrs Zeitler hosts boat trip for Kathrine Ivy Dorothy Hiden Barbara Satver Margaret Roseneau Elsie Fusch with out of town guests. Fayettville trip for Fair. Kathleen Rush Peebles visits Coldwater. Aminee Peen hosted by Miss Rush Peebles. Minnie Kay improving after hospital stay. Billy Dukes recovering from diphtheria.
The community moves toward cotton picking while Sdutie Stickdane Meeting at Oak Grove continues with Rev. Martin and Rev. Turney leading. Social visits span Stevenson Alabama Huntsville Decatur Atlanta and Birmingham as locals attend with relatives and friends.
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