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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1928

Page

8

Community Guests Share Weekend Visits

The article lists numerous local families hosting relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests include Alma Blair, Nettie Jennings of Falkville, J A Jennings of Wi Bair Addison, Sidney Perry, Mrs. W B Bird, Bill Scott and family, E J Maddox, Roy Hampton, Ken McClellan Jr, Erby Thompson, Clifton Sparkman, W A Vandilver, J M West, Ester Smith, Joe Summerford, W L Sparkman, L C Sparkman, Burt Smith, Leonard and children, and Jimmie Harvell.

Kelly Wilson Baco Blair Luthter Alma Frank Blair Nettie Jennings Falkville J. A. Jennings Wi Bair Addison Sidney Perry W. B. Bird Priday Aft Bill Scott Fama Huntsville E. J. Maddox Suriff Roy Hampton Kenn McClellan, Jr Erby Thompson Clifton Sparkman W. A. Vandilver J. M. West Ester Smith Joe Summerford W. L. Sparkman L. C. Sparkman Burt Smith

Oak Ridge Church Guests Attend Services

From here attended the Ferris Chapel Sunday with fr and Mrs Connie Melvin of Summerford visiting Mrs Boyce Lott. Etmnle Mae and Leon and Smith were the guests of the event.

Ferris Chapel Connie Melvin Summerford Boyce Lott Etmnle Mae Leon and Smith

Cedar Creek box supper draws large crowd for school benefit

A Saturday box supper and entertainment at Cedar Creek attracted a large crowd. Proceeds were for the school. Visitors included Roman Foote in New Orleans and Mrs. T.a aie and others from nearby towns.

Roman Foote New Orleans Homer Rela W. H. Walker T.a Aie John Rodgers Vinemont R. D. Foote Tesh Bolen Gommy Clarence Fannie Owens Curtis Holmes Leesdale B. W. Holmes

Wedding in Oakland Brings News to Friends

Miss Vannie Moore and Mr. Larkin Sanderson wed on Sunday November 25 in Oakland. After a nuptial trip to Nashville they plan to make their home. Ed Stewart recovering after illness. Fort Burgreen family visited with Mrs. J M Weaver. Jack George and James Weaver visited Capshaw. Byron Bowers and family visited O D Bowers.

Vannie Moore Larkin Sanderson Nashville Tenn Eee Ed Stewart Fort Burgreen James M. Weaver Capshaw Byron Bowers O. D. Bowers

Miss Madigic Parker Highlighted in Massey News

The MASSEY NEWS fragment mentions Miss Madigic Parker in an unspecified feature or report, leaving readers awaiting fuller details of her role or achievement.

Community Guests Share Weekend Visits in Parkville

The report lists multiple local social visits as Sunday guests include SEA fem tle SEN EON Pits dha Lond and Mr and Mrs C W Quatiebium. Birmingham visitors Mr and Mrs Lewis Parker, plus Mrs Jack Garner and others, are noted with various relatives in Parkville.

Decakur C. W. Quatiebium Lewis Parker Birmingham J. Parker Neel Doss Jack Garner Marvin. Kilpatrick Delmar Jones Madgie Parker Eagle Alvis ParkVille William Anders Coleman Blackwood Abe Praytor Onnie Penn D. W Bucklew

Box supper at Penn's school draws large crowd

Penn's school hosted a box supper Saturday night with a large turnout. Several local residents attended social visits and church services are planned for Sunday led by Rev. Pritchard. Miss Hazel Crowe visited near Falkville over the weekend and Miss Irene Dutton spent time with Miss Evelyn Norris.

Penn's School Hazel Crowe John Legg Near Falkville Irene Dutton Evelyn Norris V. R. Ditton W. H. Ashberbranner Center Point Meeda Collins Penn's Grace Bailey Paris Jones Massey Pritchard Loyd Jones

Thanksgiving Game Attendance Among Local Society Figures

Misses Nina Hodges and Bessie Thanksgiving will witness the Athens Aggies vs Falkville Blue Devils. Miss Victoria Lamon, Morgan County High School student and sister of Lucile Lamon, is recovering after appendix surgery at Benevolent hospital. Mr and Mrs Early Phiniy and two children, plus Mrs M W Workman, traveled to Birmingham to enjoy Thanksgiving and the Alabama Georgia game. Pauline Coker returned to Greenville after ten days with her aunt Mrs W B Markstein. Mrs A Steinhart of Greenville will visit to spend the remainder of winter.

Nina Hodges Bessie Athens Aggies Falkville Blue Devils Victoria Lamon The Benevolent Hospital Miss Lamon Morgan County High School Lucile Lamon Early Phiniy M. 8. Workman Birmingham Pauline Coker Greenville Ala W. B. Markstein A. Steinhart J. L. McCormick W. R Messrs. M. Derrick Russell Humphrey Phillips Bruce Black

Thanksgiving Social Notes Span Families Across Town

Mrs W B Markstein and Mr and Mrs R T Sheppard hosted visits with relatives from Nashville Haleyville and Birmingham. J H Stone editor of The Fighting Christian Paper toured locally while families entertained in Hart Leighton Dekard and Winchester. Local illnesses and church society gatherings framed the holiday fortnight.

J. H. Stone Haleyville, Ala Fighting Christian

Rainfall total reported for past 24 hours

The weather bureau reported a total rainfall of .40 inches for the last 24 hours this morning.

Riverside Parent-Teacher Association Meeting Notice

The Riverside Parent-Teacher Association will meet Monday afternoon at Riverside High School.

Riverside Parent-Teacher Association Riverside High School

Temperature Peaks With High Day Reported

The weather bureau announced a high of 6 and a low of 45 degrees for today.

Weather Bureau

Decatur Pride: Home and Business Environs Slogan Ideas

Creative slogans spotlight Decatur’s welcoming neighborhoods and thriving commerce. Emphasize community character, local heritage, and future growth to attract residents visitors and investors. Short memorable lines suggest unity progress and a strong hometown identity.

Decatur

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