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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1932

Page

3

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Illnesses

Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Herrihy hosted guests on Sunday afternoon. Miss Zola Mae Martin visited Opal Thompson Saturday night. Several families from Oak Ridge and Austinville spent weekends with relatives in Decatur Rocky Ford and surrounding towns. influenza illness improves for Mrs. W. H. A. Thompson.

J. J. Herrihy Zola Mae Martin Opal Thompson G. B. Jones Cabe Smith Decatur W. H. A. Thompson Boman Mayfield F. G. Mayfield William Taylor Rocky Ford Bennie Simmons Oak Ridge Sid Norris Loyd Byrd Sparkman Austinville Walter Rose M. M. White J. F. Thompson James McCluskey Harrell Lane

Local Notables and Illnesses in Walhermosa Area

J A Overstreet and daughter Berta have been ill with flu for several days. Miss Nell Terrill visited relatives at Lacey's Spring. Mack Williams of Athens was in the community Sunday. Prof Burnie Lee has flu and is out. Gene Giers teaches in his place. Mrs Leon Chunn and Mrs Escomb Chunn shopped in Decatur. Mr and Mrs P W Williams and Miss Emma Chunn of Hartselle visited Berta Overstreet. Mr and Mrs Greer Hendon will move to Huntsville for a new position.

J. A. Overstreet Berta Nell Terrill Lacey's Mack Williams Athens Burnie Lee Gene Giers Leon Chunn Escomb Chunn Decatur P. W. Williams Emma Chunn Hartselle Berta Overstreet Greer Hendon Huntsville Hendon

Trinity Bridge Club Hosts Christmas Party Guests

Mrs. Will Emens entertained the Trinity Bridge Club with high score prizes won by Miss Madeline Lile and Gus Burt. A gift exchange was planned for December 22 at the annual Christmas tree event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Emens. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. Redding Emens, the Liles, and other local residents. Town notes mention visitors from Memphis and Decatur, local shopping, and family arrivals for holidays.

Will Emens Trinity Bridge Club Madeline Lile Gus Burt Arthur Emens John Sewell Redding Emens Sam Lile Sara Emens Estis McDaniel Mullin Memphis Tenn Dawson Lile Lile Melvin Hutson Decatur Charles Emens

Local Notes From Five Point Region Visits and Guests

Five Point area residents travel and visit relatives in Union Grove and nearby towns. Willie Holt of Blount county and Cleo Clark of Union Grove wereDecatur shoppers. Millard White of Liberty and John Stoudridge attended events, with others visiting families in Union Grove on weekends.

Willie Holt Blount County Union Grove Zola Clark Austinville Millard White Liberty John Stoudridge Mt. Hope Ollie Price Oak Grove Dan Price Cleo Clark Alias Standridge

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Report

Market prices and receipts listed for carrots, hay, corn, cotton seed, potatoes, apples, oranges, onions, oats, and other produce. Notes indicate hay and grain prices held firm or declined modestly. poultry and eggs were firm. fruit and vegetables sold by jobbers with specific price points. Local social notes mention PTA banquet at Speake schoolhouse and residents ill in Union Grove and Happy Hollow.

Birmingham U. S U. 8 Timothy Alabama

Community Notes From Ryan and Nearby Areas

Misses Hester Clark and Rosie Jones shopped in Moulton on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs J T Thompson were guests of Mrs. Prank Hyatt of Arab on Friday. Meridith Jackson of Decatur visited Ryan with friends last week. James Nix’s birthday party at his parents home drew many friends. Jewell Stewart stayed with Ozelle Balding. Gladys Crawford visited Mrs L Shelton. W J Briscoe conducted business in Cullman. Mrs Ole Light and Mrs Rainwater visited daughter and sister Mrs Hamilton of Gum Pond. Rev Jesse Black was guest of Dewitt Crawford Saturday night.

Hester Clark Rosie Jones Moulton J. T. Thompson Prank Hyatt Meridith Jackson Decatur Ryan James Nix Jewell Stewart Ozelle Balding Gladys Crawford L. Shelton W. J. Briscoe Cullman Pri Ole Light Rainwater Hamilton Gum Pond Jesse Black Dewitt Crawford

Community Notes From Battle Ground

Local news items report Pauline Gray ill with flu at home and Myrtle Parker also ill. Mr and Mrs Serra hosted Mrs Dora Reid and Jerrie Reid of Akron visited Miss Pauline and Louise Gray on a Cullman trip. T F Gray duo gave a well attended singing. Jewel Sheats stayed with Edna Rowelle. Vaughter and Reid couples visited Parker home on Sunday.

Pauline Gray F. M. Serra Dora Reid Myrtle Parker Jerrie Reid Akron Pauline Louise Gray Cullman T. F. Gray Jewell Sheats Edna Rowelle W. H. Vaughter 8. G. Reid Lee Parker

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