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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1931

Page

7

Singing and visiting mark Corinth community social

A large crowd enjoyed a singing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T Braswell on Sunday. Many attended a musical program and games at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G W Thomas on Saturday. Friends and relatives visited the area including Mrs. Edmondson of Parkville and others visiting family here.

Pied Turrentine T. B. Heard Cole Battle Ground Olen Braswell Aaron Braswell Oscar Heard J. von Bryant Ista Woods Danville Walter Williams Loyd Walker Dana Rusk Mt. Vernon H. A. McClellan Ola Audrey Bryant Hettie Jennings Anna Williams Charisse Powell

Community Notes and Upcoming Bazaar at School House

Eva News reports Rev. Griffin preaching at the Methodist church both Sunday and Sunday night. Ladies Aid plans a bazar at the school house Thursday and Friday with a 25 cent church dinner at the post office on Saturday proceeds paying the church piano debt. Visitors include Awger Cobb and family from Bloomington Indiana and Emmitt Wallace family from Cullman. First Sunday singing at the arch drew a good crowd. Bert Mosteller of Lawrence Cove visited grandparents W F Hawkins. Local youths candy-making at Lucille Patterson’s Saturday night.

Griffin Methodist Church Ladies Aid Aveline Douglas Post Office Awger Cobb Bloomington Ind Emmitt Wallace Cullman Hulan Williams A. Z. Williams the Arch Sen Bert Mosteller Lawrence Cove W. F. Hawkins Lucille Patterson

Another Good Thing About Black-Draught

A Texas man, George W. Cassidy of Waco, touts Thedford’s Black-Draught for restoring bowel activity with few side effects after decades of use. He notes it acts as a laxative you can take briefly and stop without losing benefit. Sold at drug stores.

Thedford George W. Cassidy Waco Texas

Daily Crossword Puzzle Imprint Imprint 8 Bailing machine

Imprint 8 Bailing machine Tropical fever Polished and refined Trimming Pertaining to the laity Christian martyr Eye Russian council Beast's prison Fevered air poet Negative Rope passed through mast Outlet Conscious of Ford Woman ruler Bureau English Isle Send Rubber tubing Egyptian deity Become ancient Assists Bridge comb. form Does battle Cat food Blank fellow Liquid principle of fats Forever Streamed Let loose Bohemian village Nasal explosions Brunt American South wildcat Dive Indian princess Mischievous Greek goddess Iniquity Marmoset Onions Constellation Monitor of the Filippine Islands is ae Endears Narrates Scold Pool Kind of tree Wax t Distorted Greek letter Mix-up Sliding boxes Official dress Kind of embroidery Enclose In a box Grave slabs Dutch city Soup Storage place for green fodder Take out iara Number ous Puzzle Olt

Christian Martyr Eye Russian Council Beast’s Prison Ford Bureau Bohemian Village Filippine Islands Iara

Woodland Mills Sick List And Local Visits Pocket

Several residents of Woodland Mills are listed as ill this week. Mrs Sallie McCutcheon and Elbert Greer are reported ill with Elbert improving. Numerous local visits and guests are noted including families from Decatur and Hartselle, with Dr T J Russell and Dr A M White visiting ill relatives.

R. O. Russell Birmingham T. J. Rusell John McCutcheon Sallie McCutcheon Elbert Greer W. M. Thomas Ernest Johhson Elmer Williams William Slaten Merle Owens Decatur Helen Huskey Avis McCutcheon Winfrey Day Howard Russell New Orleans T. J. Russell Ernest Greer Willie Lawrence M. E. Lawrence John Kirk Virgie Thomas Howard Matheny M Orville Tom Murphy T. M. McCutcheon Hartselle A. M. White

Community News From Hartselle and Walher mold

Local notes record numerous weekend visits and travels among Hartselle and nearby areas. Families such as Sandlin, Anders, Dobbs, Maples, Crow, Brady, and Aycock are listed hosting or visiting relatives. A steady stream of relatives from Birmingham Madison and Decatur are noted with short movements to Kentucky and other towns.

Ernest Ray Somerville C. W. Maples John W. B. Orr Tom Tucker Troy Flowers Hartselle Will Anders R. D.sandlin Louie Crow Woodland Mills Scott Hudson Luther Hogan M. L. Aycock

Belews Relocate to Tennessee. Neighbors Miss Them

Oakland residents report the move of Mr and Mrs Gillam Belew and their family to near Leona Tennessee after many years of friendship in the community Friends express regret at their departure F T Moore and family have moved into the Belew house followed by note of Mr and Mrs Albert Schrimisher

V. T Brown Alex Wall Wi Brown Birmingham V. T. Brown J. M. Rand W. McNeal Madison J. M. Weaver Maple Grove Jennie Archie McNeal Gillam Belew Leona Tennessee F. T. Moore Belew Albert Schrimisher

Democrats Oppose Tax Hike Plans

Washington December 10 Democrats quickly opposed the administration's broad tax hike recommendations now before Congress. President Hoover and Secretary Mellon argued for curbing the deficit with a federal budget near four billion dollars while presenting a financial picture they called dismal.

Washington Congress Hoover Mellon

Secretary Mellon Proposes Early Tax Change Amid Fiscal Debate

Democrats attack a report as Secretary Mellon urges a rapid tax change to take effect next month and apply to this year's income, highlighting partisan clash once the Capitol received the findings.

Mellon Fates

Church Officials Given Dinner to Elders and Trustees

Church officials including elders deacons and trustees were served a dinner at the church. The gathering drew a large crowd and covered plans for the coming year with an optimistic outlook for the next 12 months.

Sylvester to Spend Christmas in East

Wiliam Sylvester, the superintendent, will spend Christmas in East as part of official duties.

Cooper-Wells mills owner to spend Christmas in New York

Mr Sylog and Mrs Sylvester plan a holiday trip with December 16 departure. The caption notes the Cooper-Wells mills connection and a Christmas visit to New York City.

Cooper-Wells Mills New York City Sylog Sylvester

Honeybread from Germany and France Keeps Fresh Years

The famous honeybread of Germany and France stays moist for a year or 18 months without drying out or spoiling.

Germany France

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Corinth News Albert Cobb Lavern Ryan Gadsden Pierce Childs Robert Ryan Mr. Ryan Jewel Burnett W. FP. Hawkins Dave McKee Ryan J. G. Daves of H. F. Sherrod Joshua Davis Virgie Ciellie Davis H. G. Self Harvey Lamerneck Merneck Datchel Ryan Iona Holmes Lucile Irene Patterson EVA News Tang Savita Hargrove, & Murdock Previc Alin Alv Olt Lisirielogi Diek Clyde Sandlin Albaby Dan Anders Drew Means Emma Alverson A. B. Dobbs Terry Dobbs M. D. Dobbs Freeman Herring Leesdale Allen New York Henry Herring Robbie Garner Artie Mae Hudson Mitchell Minor Sallie Hardwick Mary Page Lillie Mae Grace Aycock Lois Carter Lorene Reeder Ruby Mabel Sandlin Jim Powell Piney Grove Douglas Knox Sim Howell R. L. Garner Macon McNeal Hugh Brown Walhermold News E. K. Chunn L. L. Kennedy Seldon Hardage Baugh’s Infirmary Nola Smith Lottie Turney Irene Clemons Irene Chunn Talucah Sarah Chunn Jack Draper J. R. Holder Charley Hardy Kentucky Sampson Thomas O. D. Atkinson Bill Hardage Comer Rea Oakland News Audrey Huskey Woodland Mulls Oal Decatur Coal Mfg. Co Sterchi Valdes Jacquard Philco Second Avenue Bank Street
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