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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1927

Page

2

Christmas Hope and a Painful Home Pact

Lily cares for Pat after his arm is damaged in a burst of temper. She grapples with love, jealousy, and guilt as Pat’s recovery drags on, Roy and Sadye visit, and a Christmas box from Staley Drummond arrives, revealing Stark romantic tension and Lily’s fear of losing Pat.

Pat Roy Lily Darling Staley Drummond Boyle Street Staley

Illness of Doris Cleere Highlighted by Community

In Other Communities column, Doris Cleere’s illness keeps her confined as friends and classmates note support. A school event Monday featured Uncle Dave Mecon and Sam Mc Gee as fiated musicians while Blunt Landers and Dee Wasson advance homesite plans in Danville. Ed Long with flu recovering near Danville. Rev. B M Boweh hosted stewards supper with about 60 attendees.

Doris Cleere Dave Mecon Sam McGee Blunt Landers Dee Wasson Danville Burleson Hartselle

Local socially active in Woodland and Basham areas

Miss Irene Thompson of Basham visits her brother and sister in Woodland. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sparkman host overnight guests with Clarence Sparkman family and others. Avery Thomas improves after illness. A boy was born to Bill Slaten on Saturday. Mrs. Albert Thomas visits her father. W. A. Vandiver and family stay with Clifton Sparkman. Mrs. Nannie Henderson visits Annie B. Campbell with two children. Nettie Laker ill with appendicitis. Friends visit W. L. Sparkman. Gladys Atkins weekends with Mozelle Stevenson. D. C. Oldacre builds a new home east of the old. Attendees from here attend a play in Florette. Sallie Lawrence of Texas visits. T. M. McCutcheon and son Lyle are noted.

Christmas program at Oak Ridge school Thursday morning

Oak Ridge school hosts a Christmas tree and program starting at ten o clock Thursday morning with an open invitation to all. Dock Jones of Basham was a overnight guest of Mr and Mrs Erby Thompson Saturday night.

Oak Ridge School Dock Jones of Basham Erby Thompson

Moulton Students Return Home for Holidays

MOULTON Ala Dec 20 Week end brings home students from State colleges. From Montevallo Misses Louise Griffin Lora Moody Josephine Heflin Russell Hightower Jimmie Stockton and Miss Pauline Watkins. From David Lipscomb at Nashville Misses Lucy Craig Elizabeth and Annie Mac Alexander. Misses Leo and Kit tie Forney teaching in Montgomery come to spend the holidays with their parents Judge and Mrs. John Forney.

Moulton Ala Alan Montevallo Louise Griffin Lora Moody Josephine Heflin Auburn Russell Hightow Jimmie Stockton Pauline Watkins David Lipscomb Nashville Lucy Craig Elizabeth Annié Mac Alexander Leo Kittie Forney Montgomery John ©. Forney

Community News Notes From The Week

Misses Augusta and Hazel Mc Cutcheon visited Vera Murphy on Sunday. Walker Murphy and Edmond Edmondson traveled with Roy Murphy to Florida after delivering a carload of oranges.

Augusta Hazel McCutcheon Vera Murphy Walker Murphy Edmond Edmondson R. L. Murphy Roy Stranger Reuben Holder Florida

Hearst Condemnation Debates in Senate Over Publication

Broadside condemnation arises as Hearst publications alleged to cover a $1 215 000 fund for four United States senators. Senators Norris Lafollette and others are read as inquiry proceeds with claims of no direct funding found. The incident unfolds with colleagues reading names and voicing doubt over evidence.

Washington Senate Hearst United States Aater Norris Nebraska Howell Norris Mre Lafollette

Daily reports surge in high volume second sheets

The Daily signals new editions with second sheets delivered in bulk. The notice promises 500 or more copies per delivery, indicating expanded distribution for readers and advertisers.

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Sally Honey Lou Holly Burton Ely Sadge She Sadye Jefferson Graham West Blocton Danville News Somerville Totes Priceville Ed Long H. Lo Heflin Mr. Heflin Parenta Edinburgh Indiana B. M. Boweh Methodist Church Mary Parker Pricevile Danville School OAK Ridge News Woodland .News Irene Thompson of Mrs Eby Thompson Clarence Sparkman W. L. Sparkman Avery Thomas Bill Slaten Albert Thomas Clifton Sparkman Nannie Henderson Annie B. Campbell Nettie Laker Gladys Atkins Mozelle Stevenson D. C. Oldacre Florette W. K Mrs. Sallie Lawrence Texas T. M. McCutcheon and Son Lyle Sparkman and Jami Mownen Chapel P. Lorillard Co Bet Eei Ted
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