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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1929

Page

7

Social season holiday gatherings brighten Stillmore

In Stillmore and nearby, Christmas week social events flourish with multiple bridge games and luncheons hosted by Mrs. F M Dulaney and others. Prizes awarded to regulars such as Mrs Bruce n Mrs Bourland and D Gary. Various residents attend dances and visits as Christmas charm fills homes with decorations and refreshments.

Stillmore F. M. Dulaney Bridge Brucen T. A. Bourland D. Gary Elise Fusch Ethel Philre Dulaney

Woodland Mills Residents Gather for Weekend Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Grantland of Decatur visited relatives over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lawrence and son were Sunday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Law. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Miller were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. McCutcheon. Mrs. A. G. Huskey and others were Sunday guests of R. L. Rice of Valermos Springs. Mrs. E. B. Stevens was called last.

Gordon Grantland Decatur Relatves Willie Lawrence M. E. Law Clyde Miller McCutcheon A. G. Huskey R. L. Rice Valrmoso Springs EB. V. Stevens

Lebanon News Social Notes and Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Irwin Stover were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Will Sandlin. A son was born to Lucian Chenault on December 14. Hogaxi and Kelsoe visited in Moulton Friday. Howard Hough and Marguerite Speake of Moulton visited relatives here. Annie Sandlin guest of her daughter in Oakville Sunday. Large crowd at Speake school supper raised funds for the school. Elsie Stover and Mrs Irwin Stover with child visited Dave Stover Monday. Elizabeth Alexander spent weekend in Birmingham with Jewel Hogan. Mrs Ira McDonald and children of Austinville visited Will Sandlin. Mrs Lou Miller is ill near here. Will Hembrey of Austinville visited relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs T K Hogan were guests of Dick West Sunday. Mr and Mrs Allen Pruitt visited Hartselle Saturday.

Irwin Stover Will Sandlin Lucian Chenault T. K. Hogaxi Lawrence Kelsoe Moulton Howard, Hough Marguerite Speake Annie Sandlin Tommie Sapp Oakville Speake Elsie Stover Dave Stover Elizabeth Alexander Birmingham Jewel Hogan Ira McDonald Austinville Lou Miller Will Hembrey T. K. Hogan Dick West Allen Pruitt Hartselle

Somerville Social Roundup Shows Local Visits and church note

Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson and children visited Mrs Novel Russell at Six Miles Sunday. Gilbert Allen and baby from Nashville stayed with his parents on Route 1. Several locals were seen in Hartselle and Decatur for visits and a Church of God service noted. Miss Eva Winton and Kate Winton attended Gold Diggers of Broadway at the Alma theatre.

Henry Johnson Novel Russell Gilbert Allen Nashville Tenn S. E. Allen Myrtle Miller Ww. T. Wade Dorothy Jacobs Hartselle Helen Johnson W. A. Pence Noah Mason Decatur M. D. Johnson Mason Church of God N. E. Winton Wilda Smith Katherine Meadows R. M. Winton J. W. Winton Mary Peck W. T. Wade Weaver Brindley Gum Springs E. O. Battles Madison Ida Rice J. V. Henderson R. L. Henderson Joe McCaulle Hartsele Eva and Kate Winton Co. P. Johnston Broadway Almathe

Local social notes from Hillsboro and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Leonard Terry and others attended a show in Decatur. The Hardins visited the Princess theatre in Decatur. Cross families visited J H Cross and family near Wheeler. Irwin and Frazier guests of Odoms. Darnell and Forrest visited Corum family. Terry relatives and Ennis households noted with travel and visits in Decatur Courtland Wilton and surrounding area. Prof R A Jones listed with families Garnett Ennis and J R noted.

Leonard Terry Duke Bailey Miss Odom Decatur Priday O. Hardin Princess Theatre Jonas Cross G. B. Cross Near Wheeler J. H. Cross Greek Irwin Callie Ruth Frazier E. D. Odom Harris Hardin Moulton Hi Boy W. P. Darnell Forrest Benjamin Corum L.S. Terry Ed Odom Leonard Terry Courtland Lawrence Ennis Wilton Ala Prof R. A. Jones Garnett Ennis J. R

Isolates Influenza Germ at Porter Hotel

Walker and family have taken winter quarters at the Porter Hotel after Mr Porter sold out and moved to Corinth Mississippi to reside with his daughters Mesdames Orville God and Nell Morrison Hillsboro residents regret the loss of a valued citizen but wish him luck Mrs Arthur Garnett and daughter Sadie of Decatur visited Mrs Edgar Landers and family W L Fretwell and family were in Decatur on Monday Mesdames Paul Horton and Lee Hardin attended a teacher training course in Moulton Monday Mrs Chas Shackleford and two children of Courtland visited Mrs Mayo Taylor and Mrs H Rehberg Monday

Walker Porter Hotel Edgar Landers W. L. Fretwell Decatur Mesdames Paul Horton Lee Hardin Moulton Chas. Shackleford Courtland Mayo Taylor H. Rehberg

Christmas Week Social Notes Round Decatur Area

Crossa work. Mrs Neill Morrison and two children returned home in Henry waged Friday after a pra y here Novia Cornelia and Mabel Terry and Messrs Willie and Wann Terry were guests of the Misses Lang near College Grove. Sunday Mr and Mrs Parris Terry visited the latter's mother and father here afternoon. Miss Mary Howell in Court land Wednesday for a while. Hr Rehberg and family visited Mr and Mrs John Rehberg in Cullman Sunday afternoon. Mrs Wade Gray spent the weekend at Mountain Home with Mrs Dempsey Wade. They motor to Decatur Saturday for Christmas shopping. Messrs Winston and Alex Terry and families of Decatur were spend-the-day guests of Mr and Mrs J Q Terry Sunday. Mr and Mrs Garnett Ennis and Miss Lois Blake were supper guests of W H Ennis and Mrs Emmis Sunday night. Prof R A Jones and family spent a few hours in Decatur Tuesday shopping. Church News Methodist church 8 5 10 A M Baptist church S S 10 A M Sunday night a Christmas program will be rendered. Everyone is extended a cordial invitation.

T. A. Bourland Afnoon Bridge Club Janie Russell Eugene Lytinsky P. W. Hendricks Helen Hendricks Elen Hendricks Agnes Scott College Decatur W. T. McDaniel Old Kennedy Portchester Bridge H. J.ittrell Carl Martin Louie Lerman Athens College Lerman Lans New York City Martin East Street M. M. Rosenau Harry J. Kittrel Lynn Kennemer Friends Bridge Ed. Goodrich Carter White Coleman Cullman Comfort Willis Martha Tate Roy McCutcheon Hartselle Howard Russell New Orleans T. J. Russell Ruth Luker Orvil Day Winfrey Day Day Lois Johnson Horton Elmer Williams Dottie Huntsville Hafford Leeman Priceville Roy Roberts Wade Gray Mountain Home Dempsey Wade Messrs Winston and Alex Terry J. Q. Terry Garnett Ennis Lois Blake W. H. Ennis Emmis Prof R. A. Jones

Rose Bowl Sold Out For New Year’s Day Contest

The Rose Bowl seats 70 000 as USC and Pittsburgh prepare for New Year’s Day game. Tickets are sold out well in advance of the date.

University of Southern California University of Pittsburgh

Talk the same day De catur will take rightful place in aviation development

A brief note envisions De catur’s day to shine in aviation advancement, asserting a rightful place within national development plans and industry progress. Local observers link the moment to broader efforts by regional firms and government bodies advancing flight technology.

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