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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1929
Page
5
Mason Hollis announces the engagement of Sue Malone to James Houston Hollis Jr of Nashville and plans for a December wedding. Mrs. Ben G. Mason hosted a birthday party for her son with games, prizes, and festive decorations at the family home.
The personals list numerous holiday and travel plans. Paul Wade returns home with his parents the Wades. Mrs. Workman and granddaughter Mary Elizabeth Moore plan Yuletide visits. Dr. Chenault and Mrs. Frank's ill at Market Street with flu. Jimmy Bloodworth has chicken pox. Fanny Holland visits Winches ter with her father Tucker and daughter Reynolds. McKelvey family visits Tampa. the Moores of Kansas City will winter with daughter Norton. Chunn recovers from pneumonia. Claire Bloodworth visits from Montgomery. Bates and the Crow family join Christmas with relatives. Greenhill and family pass through en route to Russell ville. Wades host Christmas guests. Andersons, Wallace, Otte, McElroy and Crow families plan Christmas gatherings. Fraffies Mason plans a large dance. Nell Barr er of Meredith College visits Wade relatives. Lanier and Papenberg from I MA at Greensboro spend holidays with kin.
Palm Beach opens a season with $3 5 million in improvements and a 10 mile by 1 mile strip ready for guests. The Breakers hotel debuts December 15 followed by New Year events at Everglades club and Whitehall. Royalty and notable guests are expected, including Princess Asphasia of Greece and Alfred E. Smith. The Boca ome club plans a January opening with a 650 guest capacity.
Officers reported few traffic accidents due to cautious driving as ice coated snow on the ground remained slippery over the holiday. The continued danger urged residents to stay off the streets and exercise care while traveling.
The snow halted farming operations across the county delaying cotton picking for several days. Most of the crop has already been harvested and farmers are using any favorable weather to finish the remainder. Talk the good points of Decatur all the time.
The wholesale ice cream industry fuels dairy economics by offering a $450,000,000 market and producing over 275,000,000 gallons annually. Consumption peaks April to October, aligning with high milk production to support farmers’ profits. Decatur Ice Cream & Qicamery Company President J. W. Clopton asserts industry benefits health and happiness and signals strong 1929 performance with optimism for 1930.
Seventy seven families in Decatur received coal this week from the Decatur Rotary Club. I W Timberlake, chairman of the community service commission, reported the distribution and praised Jervis Jones and Rev Peter M Dennis for overseeing the effort.
The Sea view inspired club plans 400 members already paying an entrance fee. A life membership costs around 10000 dollars and grants no other expenses. The Eminole golf club and Embassy club will also open soon with nightlife added.
The text hints at Decatur's potential to play a role in aviation advancement, suggesting a future place in the industry’s growth and development.
Diamonds Nelsons highlights a wide North Alabama selection this Christmas with exquisite settings in rings and pins.
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