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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1931

Page

2

Thompson Couple Weekend Visit With Relatives

Mr and Mrs Erby Thompson spent the week end with relatives at Basham.

Erby Thompson Basham Jim Vandiver

Christmas Tree Program At Proctor Church

Miss Hayes attended extension classes in Athens on Saturday. Rain halted Sunday services but Sunday school and church proceeded. Mr Cruise Gordon recently visited Birmingham. Miss Swanner is staying with the Hayes family this week.

Miss Hayes Athens Cruise Gordon Birmingham Miss Swanner the Hayes

Christ View of Life Sermon At Falkville Baptist

Rev Frank T Smith preached to a large congregation on Christ s view of life at the Falkville Baptist church on Sunday morning despite heavy rain. Text was Christ Came to Seek and Save That Which Was Lost. A second service Sunday evening drew a great attendance.

Frank T. Smith The Baptist Church Brother Smith Christ Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Fred Wiley

Danville Route One Moves Before Cold Weather Arrives

Mrs R H Morris and baby Nel lene return home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs 8S W Gray. Willie Parker Jr age 10 is at home with parents due to pneumonia. Mrs Alice Parker visits daughter Mrs Lily Menter of Falk- and Mrs Mary Lokey Simpson.

Exel Dyer Hamilton Herman Parker Birmingham CG. Parker V. A. McCroskey R. H. Morris Nellene 8S. W. Gray Little Willie Parker, Jr Mrs Willie Parker Alice Parker Mary Lokey Simpson Lily Menter Falk

Aerial View of Bridge Battle Draws Enthusiasm

An aerial view captures a famed bridge match among four world experts in New York. Social notices follow as many visitors and relatives, including Mrs. Gertrude Burnett and others, spend time with local hosts. Months and travel plans hint at a winter Florida trip.

New York

Somerville Social Notes Include Visits and Calls

Miss Ruth Billings spent Sunday night with Miss Sueilie Lyle. Mr. John Grizzard and Prof. Putnam from Union community visited Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Grizzard Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Joe Winton traveled to Hartselle and Decatur on Monday business. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Johnston went to Decatur Tuesday to see her sister Miss Kate Winton at Baugh's Infirmary. Thomas Ransom was in Decatur.

J. W. Rich Huntsville Ala John Rich Leonard Terry Edgar Landers J O. Hardin Courtland Ouka Garnett Ennis Billy Decatur Dave Corum Wheeler Walter Horn Frank Corum Wyingar Tuud Lamb E. L. Horton Horton Richard Howell W. H. Landers Duke Bailey J. R. Walker Lock A. Rey Johnnie Q. Terry Methodist Church Mary Lee Legg Sybil Terry Clyde Vandiver W. A. Vandiver Mano Legg Ruth Harp Dock Jones S. L. Jones Basham Leon Smith W. I. Sparkman W. C Roberts Rocky Ford Noah Wynn Mr. Wynd Susie Griffith Jim Vandiver Oak Ridge School House Blanche Winton R. A. Nunn Kate Winton Baugh’s Infirmary Ruth Billings Sueilie Lyle John Grizzard Prof. Putnam Union Community T. J. Grizzard Joe Winton Hartselle C. P. Johnston Kate ‘Winton

Odom and friends visit in local notes

CADDO NEWS reports Mrs. D L Odom spending the week with Mrs. Bertha Fuller. Mrs. Elmer Fuller and Everett visited Mrs. A S Puller while Lonnie Puller and baby called on Mrs. J A Stewart. Miss Lillian Maner visits Austinville friends. Robert and Dennis Sims spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Ber.

D. L. Odom Bertha Fuller Elmer Fuller Everett A. S. Puller Lonnie Puller Baby J. A Stewart Lillian Maner Austinville Robert Dennis Sims Mrs. Ber

Local Visits Highlight Weekend Drifts Near Trinity

Mrs. Edward Sims of near Trinity spent Friday with her sister Mrs. Leamon McCulloch. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Stewart visited Sunday with her brother Mr. A I Puller and Mrs. Puller.

Edward Sims Near Trinity Leamon. McCulloch James A. Stewart A. I. Puller Puller

Today Horoscope Reveals Reserved Personal Vibe

The column notes that people born on this day carry a reserved demeanor that can seem unapproachable to others, shaping how they interact in social and professional settings. It frames this trait as a natural personality pattern rather than a flaw.

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