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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1914

Page

4

Personalities visit as holidays bring social stops across states

Raymond White of Atlanta and several others visit in town for holidays. Rev W L Darby travels to Alabama for sermons in Waterloo and Sheffield then returns. Attendees include M A Dinsmore and son Martin Brock en route to Birmingham, Sam Kirkland and Russell Greene, Congressman Elect Almon and family, Judge E B Almon, Lewis Speake, Matt Houston, B T Collier and others visiting relatives and hosts in Jackson, Duncan, Cedar Town and nearby counties.

M. A. Dinsmore Maryin Brock D. Brock Falkville Birmingham

Elegant Xmas Dance at Colonial Club

The Colonial Club held a festive Xmas dance with 43 couples in the grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Elliott. Decorations featured Xmas colors, holly, mistletoe, and a central Xmas tree. Music by the Deltic Orchestra accompanied guests and a large guest list attended, including Miss Kathleen Bibb and Miss Mary Boswell among many others. Outreach included Willoughby Brotherhood meeting notices and multiple social visits.

Colonial Club C. B. Ellett Santa Claus C. B. Elliott Mesdames Ellott Bowles Cortper Wyker Deltic Messrs van Dyke, Davis, Cagle Buttrey

Card of Thanks for Husband and Father

The Royer family thanks friends who aided them during the illness and death of their husband and father G. W. Royer. Mrs. G. W. Royer and Children.

G. W. Royer

Fire signal codes for Decatur towns issued

The guide assigns specific blast patterns to steer signals for Decatur and its districts West Town South Town East Town and Central Town. A long blast marks Decatur whereas West Town uses a long followed by short blasts and other towns use combinations of multiple short blasts.

New Decatur West Town South Town East Town Central Town Decatur

Decatur Daily Ad Urges Subscriptions for All News

A brief promotional note from the Decatur Daily invites readers to subscribe for complete coverage. It emphasizes access to all local news and timely updates through the newspaper.

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