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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1929

Page

3

Rock Springs Church Bazaar Helps Build New Facility

Rock Springs Presbyterian ladies held an annu bazaar and Thanksgiving dinner for a large crowd with out of town guests including Prof Ollen D Roberson and Mrs Kirk Howell. The event netted 90 dollars to aid construction of a new church while the community mourns the death of Mr Chenault.

Rock Springs Presbyterian Church Ollen D. Roberson Kirk Howell Town Creek Gip Roberson Annie Leigh Roberson Haleyville Devaney Elbert Stockton Julian Stockton Ila Sneed Bessie Sneed Billy Gene Russellville Chenault J. I. Fields Jack Fields Bill Roberson Birmingham Ruby Morrison Courtland Jim Morrison Irwin Quinn Decatur Charles Quinn J. G. Roberson

Georgia Yam Craze Boosts State Farmers

Georgia farmers promote the blond yam as a versatile, high value crop with 11,434,000 bushels expected this year. Missionaries Mrs. Lawrence T. Mitchell and Mrs. S. R. Dull tout its 100 dish uses and sugar content similar to Irish potatoes.

Atlanta Broadway Georgia Lawrence T. Mitchell S. R. Dull Ballyhoo Dixie A. D. Jones State Marketing Bureau Jones North Carolina South Georgia F. G. Champion Chipley

Neel News: Local Church Program and Family Visits

Miss Annie Ora Lee Hicks of Danville attended a church program Thursday evening. Effie Curtis and her mother and grandmother visited relatives in Double Springs. Nell Thompson spent Monday with the Sparkman family in Oak Ridge. Roy Curtis has returned home from Double Springs. Mr and Mrs C V Wallace spent Tuesday night with Laddie McDonald in Johnson Chapel. Jane Maddox is ill with flu at her parents home. Juniors of Sunday school and B Y P A with Nell Thomas and Kate Curtis visited local families and left a Thanksgiving token after a delightful afternoon program.

Annie Ora Lee Hicks Danville Effie Curtis Curtis Walker Double Springs Nell Thompson Floyd Sparkman Oak Ridge Roy Curtis C. V. Wallace Laddie McDonald Johnson Chapel Jane Maddox A G. Maddox Nell Thomas Kate Curtis al Haynes A. J. Maddox Martha Maddox E. J. Puckett Richard Rogers R. W. Jones Mitchell Jones Miss Lawrence Evelyn White Rena Opal Thompson

Oak Ridge School Thanksgiving Program Attended by Large Crowd

The pre supper and Thanksgiving program at Oak Ridge school on Wednesday night drew a large audience. Carl Sparkman and Grady Atkins of Moss Chapel visited the Sparkman household, while Mr and Mrs W L Sparkman hosted them. Albert Dumas and family spent time with relatives in Neel, and Ethel Smith and children returned home near Flint after several days away.

Oak Ridge School Carl Sparkman Grady Atkins Moss Chapel W. L. Sparkman Albert Dumas Neel Ethel Smith Flint

Local Social Notes Mention Neel and Basham Visits

Miss Nell Thompson of Neel spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Floyd Sparkman. S L Jones and children and Mr and Mrs Loyd Rodgers of Basham were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Dock Jones on Thursday night. Mrs Sarah Jones has returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Ester Smith for several days.

W. L. Sparkman Nell Thompson Neel Floyd Sparkman S. L. Jones Loyd Rodgers Basham Dock Jones Sarah Jones Ester Smith

Oakland Community News Highlights Local Visits and Family News

Local residents report frequent visits among families with McNeal Weaver and Jordan relatives. A birth is noted for Coy Calloway and a mumps case affects Louise Moore. Hog killing during a cold snap and a Thanksgiving Sunday school party conclude the item.

Mt Zion Socials and Local Updates

Miss Alice Clark spent Tuesday night with Miss Corene Castell. Miss Thelma Smith stayed with Bertha and Vergie Bullard. Mrs Bryan Lovelady and daughter Juanita visited relatives. Miss Bettie Hood visited her brother W S Hood. Weather delayed plate supper at Mr Zion. Wear band played. Stewart and Kitchens won contest. Mr and Mrs Q A Graves left for Oneonta for the holidays. J E Privett ill but improving. Evie Clark recovering after an operation at Benevolent Hospital.

Alice Clark Corene Castell Thelma Smith Bertha Vergie Bullard Bryan Lovelady Juanita Bettie Hood W. S. Hood Oneonta J. E. Privett Evie Clark the Benevolent Hospital

Arthur Hardin and Family Visit Jett Family

Arthur Hardin and his relatives spent several days this week with his sister Mrs. J. T. Jett and Mr. Jett.

Arthur Hardin J. T. Jett Mr. Jett

Singing At Woodland Mills Brings Local Congregation Together

A large Sunday crowd enjoyed singing at Woodland Mills. Rev. Christian of Lacey's Spring will preach here on the fourth Sunday each month at 11 AM. Local residents and visitors from Gravel Ridge Antioch Hartselle and Decatur attended or hosted guests throughout the day.

Union Hill Community Event Noted Saturday Morning

Union Hill reported a community gathering held Saturday morning with local residents noting turnout and activities in the region.

Union Hill

Local Social Roundup Preserves Week’s Small Events

W L Bates and Dewitt Crawford drove to Birmingham to attend a ball game. Rev J A Maples visited Mr and Mrs W J Briscoe. Mrs J A Stewart improves after illness at her daughter’s home. Lena Light and Walter Thompson wed on Saturday evening. Carl Green visited the Briscoes Sunday. A box supper at Ryan on Saturday night December 1 will benefit the church. Miss Gwendolyn Holmes hosted a Thanksgiving Tea Party with games and prizes, featuring a long list of attendees and light refreshments.

W. L. Bates Dewitt Crawford Birmingham J. A. Maples W. J. Briscoe J. A. Stewart J. A. Crawford Lena Light Walter Thompson Carl Green H. M. Briscoe Ryan

Flower Hill Social Roundup Sees Local Visits

Mrs. Pitt and Mrs. Potter of Decatur visited Mrs. Hames on Tuesday. Burkett Tolbert stayed with Jessie and James Moore over the weekend. Misses Ruby Holt and Opal Herrin were guests of Francis and others.

Pitt Potter Decatur Hames Burkett Tolbert Jessie James Moore Ruby Holt Opal Herrin Francis

Local residents make weekend visits and family funeral

Luke Bond, Shirley House and G C House took a business trip to Cornesville Tennessee last Monday. Mr and Mrs Clyde Simmons Irene Bevil and Sarah Gray were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs H Simmons and daughter. Mr and Mrs 8 H House and children visited Mr and Mrs Dock Gray and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lewis Speaks Mrs J R Gilliam and daughter Dean attended the funeral of a relative at Hartselle last Thursday.

Luke Bond Shirley House G. C. House Cornesville Tenn Clyde Simmons Irene Bevil Sarah Gray H. Simmons H. House Dock Gray Lewis Speaks J. R. Gilliam Dean Hartselle

Local Social Notes Highlight Nearby Visits and Guests

Mrs. Jerry Parker visits near Evergreen to see daughter. Numerous Birmingham and area residents, including the Morris, Kirkpatrick, Garnett, Morris and Shaw families, host and visit in Decatur, Austinville, Battle Ground, Royal Grove, Chapel Hill and nearby communities. Multiple weekend visits and Thanksgiving gatherings noted.

Relief for Grippy Colds With B C Pain Formula

When colds bring aching pains seek immediate relief with B C from any store or soda fountain. Three minutes after pain begins to ease, nerves rest and fever subsides. B C claims five secretients work together to address origin in minutes, safe with no opiates or habit forming effects.

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