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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1927

Page

3

Communities Share Holiday Gatherings and Family News

People from Tn and nearby areas return home after holidays with relatives in Flint and Byrd Springs. Mr and Mrs Orval Starr announce a newborn son Robert Lewis. Visitors include Nettie McClellan and Elmer Neville and family. W E Hubbard of Little Rock visits Byrd Springs as F Hubbard plans a longer stay with M M Hogan family.

Orval Starr Robert Lewis W. E. Hubbard Little Rock, Ark Byrd Springs

Social Guests and Holiday Visits Across Five Points

Miss Nell and Mary Sue Thompson joined Miss Pauline Johnson Cleese for the night. Ora Roberts Emma visited Five Points Sun with Mr and Mrs Vernie Nethery of Birmi over Christmas. Bernice McClure of Bir ham stayed with Mrs R M Stroup. Annie Hubert with children spent Tuesday night with her sister Lillian Sandling of Rocky. Rucker Wallace family moved to Neel to reside. Ora Roberts stayed with Lottie Layton of Liberty Thursday. Jessie Carpenter and two sons visited J T Johnsons during Christmas.

Nell Mary Sue Thompson Pauline Johnson Cleese Annie Hubert Lillian Sandling Rocky Ora Roberts Lottie Layton Liberty Jessie Carpenter L. A. G Ainsville Carpenter J. T. Johnson

Local families gather for holidays across Alabama towns

Woodland News notes Prof and Mrs R E Landers and child visiting relatives in Horton. Miss Martha Tate and Mrs Comfort Willis with Billie Mac visit Stevenson. Misses Martha Dottie and Alvis McCutcheon stay with Mrs Novel Hough in Lacey's Springs. A reunion at Mrs Elvira Murphy's home draws twenty seven descendants. Louisé Giles visits relatives in Field. Ora Russell with sister in Hartselle. A Q Edmondson of Petersburg Tennessee visits parents E J and E J Edmondson. Dr R O Russell of Birmingham stays with parents De and T J Russell. Roy Moore and wife visit Tullahoma Tennessee. they spend Monday there.

Martha Tate Comfort Willis Billie Mac Stevenson Ala Martha Dottie Alvis McCutcheon Iutannt Mrs. Novel Hough Lacey's Springs

Local Social Notes Mention Attendances and Illnesses

Bve and C B Atkins with daughters spent Tuesday in Decatur with Mrs A L Haynes. Mrs Lynch returns to Decatur after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A L Haynes. Leona Martin is ill at home. Gladys Atkins visited in the area. Mr and Mrs West hosted a dinner party. Mrs Sparkman returns to Pinson Alabama. Will Sparkman, sister to Mrs Sparkman, visited J M West at his home.

Mrs. Lynch Decatur Mrs A. L. Haynes Kting F. B. Sparkman Pinson Ala

Local Community Notes and Holiday Visits

A large crowd attended a Sunday singing. Autner Wray is very ill at home. Howard Russell of Vanderbilt is home for holidays with his parents Dr. and Mrs. T J Russell. Miss Vera Smith of Six Mile visited her sister Mrs Ines Campbell for Christmas. Oscar Slaten spent the weekend with his brother Bill Slaten.

Autner Wray Howard Russell Vanderbilt Mrs T J. Russell Vera Smith Six Mil Ines ‘Campbell

Paris Style Hints on Morning Receptions Hats

Paris salons showcase black felt hats with rhinestone trim for afternoon wear. Styles include helmet shapes with rhinestone centers and voil ettes, Grecian borders, and veiled eyes. Camille Roger debuts a jewelled buckle trimmed black felt with a delicate veil.

Paris Ivangacen Camille Roger

Calls for Better School and Farm Housing Across The South

W Godbey of Decatur Alabama argues in strong terms that schools and farms are overcrowded and poorly housed. He says many classrooms overflow with fifty or sixty pupils per teacher and sheds or shacks house children, with harsh conditions and unhealthy rooms. He condemns deliberate opposition to popular education and questions who profits from funding ignorance, noting a long fight over education in the South.

Isar Economn South Europe India W. Godbey Decatur Ala

Pilot Club Meeting Set At Y M C A This Monday

A Pilot Club business session is planned for Monday at 6 30 PM at the Y M C A Officials announced the gathering urging full member attendance.

Pilot Club Y. M. C. Aje

Daily Delivery News: Call 46 or 1000 for Late Papers

If your paper is late or delivery is difficult, contact The Daily at the numbers 46 or 1000 for prompt service and dependable delivery.

Reverend Wallace to Preach at Lacon Sunday

The Rev J D Wallace will deliver a sermon at Lacon's church this Sunday at 2 30 in the afternoon.

J. D. Wallace Lacon

Postal Worker III A P Johnson Confined by Illness

Post office attach A P Johnson is confined to his home due to illness. Many friends express hope he will soon be well enough to return.

A. P. Johnson

Last day for state and county tax assessments and payments

Tax offices of Assessor Trot i and Tax Collector Crow were crowded as today marked the final deadline for assessing state and county taxes without penalties. Citizens urged Decatur residents to invest in the city by choosing to stay and build a future here.

Trot i Crow

Farm economics talks to air on radio farm school

A winter feature of the Department of Agriculture radio farm program, in cooperation with the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, will present weekly talks on farm economics. Fifty seven stations in 34 states will carry the broadcasts, with Alabama’s airing from WAPI in Auburn.

Birmingham Dec Department, of, Agriculture Bureau of Agricultural Economics United States Radio Farm School

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Flint News J. B. Howell And John McClellan Ain Mingh Pioridd Nettie McClellan Flint Eek Lak Ena Elam Elmer Neville Ben Pogle C. P. Chuna M. Hogan Ubbards Fairview F. ©. Hubbard M. M. Hogan Nbel News Emma Vernie Nethery Birmi E. H. Nethery Bernice McClure Birham R.M. Stroup Mrs. Rucker Wallace Neel Woodland News R. E. Landers Horton, Ala Elvira Murphy Louisé Giles Ffield Ora Russell Hartselle A. Q. Edmondson Petersburg, Tennessee E. J. Edmondson R. O. Russell Mrs. T._J. Russell Roy Moore OAK Ridge News Bve C. B. Atkins and Daughters Mia A. L. Haynes Srby Thompson Res Sparkman Mosses Chapel Leona Martin Gladys Atkins J. M. West Will “Sparkman Cur R. T Rs. Elmer Williams Oscar Slaten Bill Slaten SY Alice Langelier Tennessee Valley Tennessee Valley Bank Paul C. Linehard US Cavalry New York City Los Angeles Alabama WAPI Auburn L A. M Rey. Kimbrough Central Methodist Church Goodyear Atwater Kent RADIO Sheffield Anniston
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