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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
19
In Just Around Home notes from five Tennessee Valley counties Geraldine Douthit dies at Huntsville hospital from severe burn injuries after clothes caught fire. Funeral attended by Ruby and Ruth Douthit. family extends sympathy to the bereaved.
The American farm machinery federation meets December 9 11 in Chicago to evaluate Hoover administration agricultural programs and hear plans for the future. Key speakers include Legge Lowden and Barnard with Sam Thompson central to the convention.
Federal chemist H. S. Paine foresees a revival of old fashioned Orleans molasses manufactured from Louisiana and Florida sugar cane. A field lab in Houma aims to improve juice clarification as bakers expand molasses use in products and a large eastern company plans renewed schooner cargoes to New York and Boston.
Mr and Mrs Guy Counts and son Thomas Glenn of Decatur visited Mt Hope over the weekend. Howard Smith and son Preston drove to Haleyville. Rev J D Pickens of Decatur spent holidays with his mother Mrs May Pickens. Friends mourn Miss Bernice Martin who died in Jasper hospital.
Tyra and Elpha Foster were told to Phil Campbell. Many friends of John Hurst are glad he returned from an extended visit elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Duke visited here Sunday. Charlie Jacksonville was a guest in the community Sunday. Leonard Brown visited Russellville Sunday. Miss Carrie Duke visited friends at Gravel Hill last week.
Sunday services at Piney Chapel Ephesus Baptist Church drew good attendance. A Church of Christ Bible Study meets Thursdays led by Rev Creel. The PTA fiddler's contest Thanksgiving night raised a nice sum. Mr and Mrs Fletcher Woodard were hosted by the McWoodards for Thanksgiving. Miss Margaret Clement visited Athens recently. Rosie Lee Evans noted Sunday. William Wales of ?
A claim promotes 666 as the fastest universal cure for colds grippes flu dengue bilious fever and malaria, presenting it as the most speedy remedy known despite lacking medical endorsement.
Alan visits his parents with Miss Mary Ellen Boyd while Mrs. Monroe Broadway and Harold remain ill with flu. Miss Pearl Thornton wed Reed Howard of Lauderdale County on Thanksgiving. Rosa A Black notes her son Isaiah's Flint Michigan marriage to Sumter Martin of Nashville. Martha Holt visits parents W W Holt. Dr Murphy and Miss Alyn visit the school for health screening. Amos Clanton and Willie Clanton attend the ball game.
Tommie Dunnavant improves after seven weeks illness. Miss Effie Holt of David Lipscomb College Nashville spent the weekend with relatives here. Miss Alma Powers of Florence visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs Bee Holt visited Aaron Harlow family Tuesday night. C L Overturst of Nashville stayed with Holt. Mrs Ernest Routen and baby from Huntington Tenn visit Edna Loveless. Max Hodges of Decatur visited Sunday. Alvin Willis family of Sardis Springs visited Sunday. Mrs Ben Phillips able to be out again after illness. Mr and Mrs W B Spence and Carl Spence visited Frank Spence near Prospect. Ola May Wilson of Elk M ont visited Ruby Spence Saturday. Bob Allison Roy Scoggins and Kirk Dunnavant visited Veto Wednesday. Lois Thurman of Franklin spent weekend here.
W. V. Adcock has been indisposed for a few days the past week. Rev. Frank Smith, Carl Spence, Arthur Spence and Dale Holt were visitors to Veto Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Wheeler and children from Asper Hill Tennessee attended services Sunday afternoon.
Community members gathered for a school fundraiser box supper on a Saturday night despite inclement weather. The event supported the school while several local families reported cases of mumps. Visitors and travel occurred among neighbors, with residents visiting relatives in nearby towns.
Forrest Miller and daughter Miss Mary Miller returned from Piqua Ohio after attending the funeral of F P Millers father. Al Sullivan and Edith Carter welcomed a daughter in DeLand Florida. Mrs Joseph Lyon and her little son visited then returned to Memphis. Harry Harper of Detroit visited Athens with W J Harris. Harper was formerly Miss Mabel Harris. Ethel McConnell visited her parents. Walter McWilliams returned from Birmingham where he visited his daughter Mrs Leon Cartwright.
Community updates show visits among families around Oak Dale and nearby. Mrs Eva Clem improves at home after illness. several children and relatives visited various households including Robison, Phillips, Clem, Vickers, and Guthrie families.
Mr and Mrs W T Wade and children visited Decatur while Holiday Jacquline Stutts and Royal Henderson of Birmingham joined Mr Hendersons parents. Inez Oden shopped in Decatur. Ida Lee Martin stayed in Hartselle with the Riddles and visited friends in town. Zella Sharp and James Winton wed quietly in Decatur and will reside on route one.
Mrs Frank Ernes is ill at her home in Trinity. Miss Mary Jane Olinger visited Miss Evelyn Clayton in Decatur over the weekend. Miss Ruth Mooney hosted friends Wednesday night with music, dancing, and late refreshments. Mrs Bud King is ill at home. Miss Ethel Phillips stayed with Miss Merle Bass. Wednesday, a Nelson from Birmingham visited his parents and Mrs W A Nelson. Arthur Emens and Mrs Will ...
Emens family members spend Wednesday in Huntsville. Misses Ruth and Sara Emens plan a weekend in Birmingham. Doris Turner visits sister Mrs. Arthur Emens here. Mrs. Minnie Battles stays with her son J. E. Battles and family for the week.
Ernestine McCarman returns from Collinsville Tennessee to visit relatives in area. John McClanahan starts work at L and N office in Traf ford. John Mitchell of Boaz spends Thanksgiving with his mother Mrs A L Mitchell. Thomas Sugg of Birmingham visits his mother Mrs Ella Sugg. Claude Wood of Auburn spends Thanksgiving with relatives Mr and Mrs Henry Wood. Cornace Wilhite of Alabama University visits parents Mr and Mrs L J Wilhite. Estelle Garner and James Peek wed last Saturday. Everette Martin of Greensboro visits relatives Mr and Mrs G C Burks for Thanksgiving. Thelma Callahan of Jasper spends holidays with parents and Mrs V O Callahan.
A fine boy arrives to Mr and Mrs Silas Lang and another baby to Mr and Mrs Earl Graham. Mrs Martha Anne Stricklin remains in Decatur for treatment as friends wish her a speedy recovery. Wade buys land on Courtland and Moulton pike preparing to build. Boyce Stricklin rents farm to John Tingle and plans move to Decatur.
Hollands gin birth announced for a son December 4 named Margaret Elizabeth. Both parents reported to be doing nicely. Miss Lucy Holland recovering from a severe attack. Jerry Pittman well at home. Misses Jessie and Lee Pittman guests of Mrs Brack Buford Brock. Maud and Elule Moore at Miss Ber a Moore's party. James Holland drove to Ardmore on business. Tom Tillery spent Thursday night with family. Mrs Bent Moore and daughter visiting relatives of Mr and Mrs Luther Moore and little son Herald Glynn.
Expected home from Pontiac Michigan soon. Thomas Hardman has returned to his home here. He has been employed with the Section gang. Miss Mae E Williams of Pulaski spent Friday night with Lucy Holland.
The Parent Teachers Association of Vinemont hosts a bazaar on December 13 to raise funds for a good cause and invites public attendance.
Pive necatugins announce new modern facilities to handle the cotton yield from the Tennessee Valley, aiming to improve processing efficiency and product quality. The project highlights investment in equipment and local workforce training.
Mr. Burch will be the principal speaker at the First Christian Church Sunday evening service at 7 o clock. His topic is The Old Gospel in the Changing China. His Athens sermon Friday night drew strong praise.
Plans are underway for a revival at the First Presbyterian Church of Athens led by Pastor Dr J B Crawford. Final plans to be announced within a week. Rev E N Hart of Westminster Decatur will be evangelist, aided by the local pastor. other Athens churches to unite in the services.
R T Burks, an employee at the Catur shops of the Louisville and Nashville Railway, is able to return to his home on South Avenue after undergoing a serious operation at Benevolent Hospital.
Trinity report states Mrs. O. W. Bass, after several weeks of illness, is believed to be recovering. Friends express happiness at her improvement.
A doctor’s prescription Thoxine claims to stop coughing quickly with a double action easing irritation and addressing the internal cause. The preparation is touted as safe, pleasant tasting, and money back guaranteed with bottles priced at 35 and 60 cents.
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