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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1928
Page
8
The piece explains how Christmas clubs build saving habits through small weekly deposits. It notes members routinely visit banks, enjoy the ease of reaching savings goals, and shows that many people think they cannot save though thrift is simple with club participation.
Mr Epperson of Gand Mountain near Oneonta buys the 80 acre Masterson farm and plans to make it his home. A Christmas tree for Sunday school will be held at Corinth church on Christmas Eve at 2 pm. Mrs Mary Porter of Cincinnati visits daughter Mrs Frank Letson. Clifford Hadley to return to Town Creek work soon. Rev Ray Morris has been ...
Miss Ida Landers plans an extended visit to relatives in Dallas Texas. Mrs Ara Stephenson is recovering from a severe flu illness. Miss Opal Gibson has been ill at home for weeks and hopes to resume her studies after Christmas. Paul Hampton can now use crutches after an limb amputation, and friends wish him a rapid recovery.
The community notes Eva Clem and Isa Tatum hosted guests on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W J Stroud planned winter visits with family in Sugar Creek. Families of Robinson Phillips and Sealer visited and relatives were seen in Pulaski. Della Guthrie and children visited Thach relatives. Mrs R D Putman improves at home. News of Miss Billa Wallace and Mr Lee Clem’s marriage spread among friends. Vera Biggerstaff and children are also mentioned in local notes.
Mr and Mrs N Covey welcomed a nine and a half pound daughter Elizabeth Ann born December 6 to the family. The notice also mentions Mr and Mrs Bryan with an eight and one half pound son born May 9, indicating a sequence of birth notices for local families.
Mr and Mrs Alton Butler of Hartselie visited with Mrs Anderson Morris and other relatives. Birth announced for Elbert and wife Doss, a daughter born December 7. Town residents such as John England, Emma Doss, Clara Doss, M D Doss family hosted guests. J L Self of Falkville spent Sunday with Mrs R D Aycock. T E Turk of Hartselle visited friends Saturday.
Miss Viola Roberson was the guest of Miss Julia Speakman Monday afternoon. Miss Julia Speakman visited by her aunt Mrs. Jim Ward Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Story overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Coffer Speakman Monday night. Guests of Miss Ruby Mullins Sunday afternoon at Neel with their daughter Mrs Gladys Ferguson Friday. Mrs. J. W. Jackson spent Tuesday night with her son and daughter and Mrs. Tom Speakman. Jim Ward was the guest of her brother and sister Tom i recently. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Blackwood spent Sunday night with brother Henry S Blackwood and Mrs. Blackwood. Tom Speakman family guests of daughter Mrs. Ben Roberts and Mr. Roberts of Neel Tuesday evening. Guest of Miss Ruby Roberts of Neel Tuesday.
Harold Lowery from Trinity spent Tuesday night with Dennis Lamon. Earl Lamon returned to Trinity for school after a week’s illness at home here. Rev John Maples of Birmingham visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs B B Lamon of Somes were here Sunday.
The article lists a busy slate of social visits and travel in the area. Mrs J Lamon and Mrs Martha Sheats hosted guests. J C Hames visited Decatur. Richard Aycock spent the weekend with parents. Lemmie McLemore visited Leroy Henson. Earl Johnson and others made business trips to Decatur. Mrs Clarence Birdashaw visited family. more guests from Trinity and Chapel Hill. The Smith Entertainers of Tennessee are to perform Friday night and Mrs W T Wade recovers from illness. Mr and Mrs J A Garrison plan a monthlong westward tour visiting Audrey Garrison in Texas. Mary Peck is able to go out.
Fannie Gurley remains away due to her father’s illness. Mrs. Mollie Brindley returns to Decatur after visiting daughter Mrs. W. T. Wade. Garland Rollins of Hartselle was a guest of his in laws, the Hendersons, Tuesday. George Charest died after malaria illness at his son’s home Route 1 and was buried at Friendship. Imogene Garrison to stay with the Walkers while relatives are away. Glenn Ransom and family visited relatives in Lacey Springs Sunday. Roy named newborn son to Ed and Ada Grantland. Ada Herron returns home.
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