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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1929
Page
5
Wide array of holiday gatherings and club events fill Independence society pages. Engagement news, a senior D of C program, and a Dudley family reunion highlight December social season with dances, teas, and charitable pledges.
Salmagundi Club members will be hosted by Mrs. Frank Barton on Friday at 2 p m. The Saturday Bridge Club plans a meeting with Mrs. Pryor McRee as hostess at her apartment in the McNeill building.
Miss Frances Life was the guest of Mrs. Herbert Harris in Florence for the Cotillion Club dance. Mrs. W. L. Brisby hosted relatives from Mooresville Tennessee with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brisby.
A reader asks if a girl should speak first to a sweetheart and if a boy should greet her first. Advice calls out that a wandering, noncommittal partner is not worth distress and urges independence, dignity, and engaging in activities to meet steadier friends. The other letters advise focusing on personal interests and broad social circles to avoid heartbreak.
The article lists numerous Madison households returning from Christmas visits and holidays to resume duties or relocate. Names include Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Taylor, Mrs. H. G. Farley, Frances and Nancy Kate, the Thornton family, George E. Boyd Jr., Hobson Jacobs ill in Kansas, Sallie Mae Hames, Miss Gertrude Kirkpatrick, Oscar Howe and children, Lee Carter, James E. Transue, Louise Neill, Paul Brisby, E. B. Garner, Mary Pitts Taylor, Tom Bowles Jr., Billy Wyker, Flora Hight, Hilda Vaughn, C. C. Wear family, Theo Wasson, E. D. Bailey Jr., George C. Little, Vera Austelle, F. H. Pointer, Kathryn Edwards, H. E. Dryden Jr., and others visiting or traveling among Birmingham, Huntsville, Nashville, Chattanooga, Danville, Macon, and Davidson College and David Lipscomb College locations.
Minnie Lee Marcum 16 and sister Ola May survived a week on North Alabama mountains. Civic leaders initiate a fund to obtain Minnie Lee a scholarship after their mother Mrs. Frank Marcum and another sister died of exposure when the group was lost on Sharp's mountain near Huntsville. The girls are now in a Huntsville hospital.
A series of short notes lists residents visiting relatives over the holidays. Frances English leaves Thursday to resume studies at Athens College after a stay with her parents in Austinville. Others visit Birmingham Florence Huntsville Nashville Florence and Columbia, with students returning to institutions like Howard College Florence Normal Scarritt College and the University of Alabama.
Emerson Lucas of Florence was a business visitor in Decatur on Monday.
Floyd Taylor, a well known local business man, was seen in Moulton on business today.
The calendar details a one week session of the Limestone court with non jury and equity dockets to be taken up. Judge Horton’s year ends the week starting the second Monday in December when the non jury and equity docket will be reached.
Owen Wise state rehabilitation service representative who has directed work in Alabama for several weeks returned here last night to oversee the service in this territory.
Mrs J N Thomas was removed Saturday in Priest's ambulance from her home at 1022 Wadsworth Street to Baugh's infirmary for an operation to remove her appendix.
The guidance encourages planting flowers around the residence at the earliest favorable moment. It emphasizes timely planting to establish vibrant garden beds and curb appeal.
The report highlights substantial prospects for the year ahead with expectations of steady growth across sectors. Analysts point to sustained demand, investment activity, and favorable policy conditions supporting expansion.
The National Football Coaches Association rules committee recommended abolishing the point-after-touchdown. The report appeared at the morning meeting attended by coaches from across the country. The 2 yard line extra point rule was recently revised. no note on the fum bl e rule.
A home improvement tip urges residents to maintain neat lawns tidy sidewalks and fresh paint to keep their property visually appealing and in line with neighborhood standards.
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