This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1923
Page
6
Readable text lists club events across Decatur with names and times. Tuesday Club hosts Mrs LeRoy Bridge, Mrs Reed Rogetd. joint hostesses at Woodward home. Thursday Club features Mrs Harry Carpenter and Mrs Phillip Humphrey with tea and meetings at local homes.
Mrs C P Stinson hosted a Thursday bridge party at her Johnson Street home to honor the bride Mrs Spencer Garnett with guests including Mrs Boggess Mrs McDougald Miss Lula Garnett and Miss Edith Doss A consolation prize went to Mrs McDougald and handmade pillow cases were given to the bride The C C Club and the Thursday Club held separate gatherings with decorative flowers and prizes noted Mrs Reed Rogers and Mrs Quannie Dowdy plan a shower for Mrs Foster on Monday at the Woodward home on Church Street.
A Young People's circle of the First M E Church was formed Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. D A Draper's home. Twenty two members enrolled. Officers elected: Mrs Will Houston President Mrs Thomas Pettey Vice President Mrs D A Draper Secretary Leroy McEntire Treasurer. W H Ritter and Mrs D D Hee assisted in organizing.
Mrs. Lela Sherrill and Miss Mary Lovelady visit relatives while Mrs. Kilgore Ut Giley visits her son L H Kilgore and Mrs Kilgore. Mrs. Rufus Timberlake of Birmingham visits Thyold Pimberlake family. Mrs Alan Wilmneal returns home from Benevolent Hospital and is reported improving. Miss Lorena Sewell and Mrs J G Martin recoveries noted. Mrs J L Binde spending today in Birmingham.
Local personal notices list Henry Sherrill and Clyde Sharp visitors in town while W Saunders and L Saunders attend to family business. Dr Nowlin returns from Columbia. Judson Herk and Rev Davison shown on Friday and vacation respectively. Stockholders meeting of Morgan County National Bank set for January 8 1924 at 10 am near the bank office.
A reflective fragment notes a paradox of listening to a new song long before its singing. It touches memory, aging, and how hearing evolves as time passes, suggesting a cyclical relation between sound, memory, and recognition.
Prominent North Alabama figure Thomas L. Beauchamp departs Decatur after long service with the Alabama Power Company. His move to Tuscaloosa is described as a loss to Decatur and a gain to Tuscaloosa, reflecting his sunny disposition and wide community impact. The transfer appears in the November issue of Powergrams.
Montgomery report says Woman’s College basketball team will face Alabama College Judson and Alabama rivals this season. Birmingham notes mention strong out of state games as Alabama teams seek tougher competition, including matchups with Judson and Phillips high schools and travel to Chattanooga and Columbus for nonconference tests.
Prolific writer Mrs Humphreys has a long public career spanning over forty years. She began writing at ten and published a successful novel in her teens.
A Swedish scientist promotes a steam accumulator claimed as the most important invention for steam engines. The device aims to streamline power use, reduce waste, and improve efficiency in mechanical systems.
The text appears garbled with incomplete phrases and stray characters. No clear events, people, or organizations can be identified to summarize into a coherent news item.
A hostess bids a six year old good night in a quiet family scene. The little girl’s fond farewell reflects warm domestic life and a hopeful mood as the night ends.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.