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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1930
Page
5
A crowded social list from Huntsville notes visits and homecomings. Bradley Bibb and James Bibb hosted and attended theatre outings while many friends from Athens, Bir m, Pulaski, and Decatur spent holidays with Huntsville families.
Families from Birmingham Monroe La Austinville West Point Ga Oneonta Carey Ala and local residents visit Mrs Net tie McClellan Mrs Laura Tapscott Mrs Elmer Neville and Mrs A J Hamaker during Christmas season social visits and weekend gatherings hosted by relatives.
Floyd Briscoe of Falkville spent Christmas with his parents. Tucker of Winfield spent the call with friends at Ryan. Ava Whisenant returned after holidays in Falkville and Decatur. Mrs. Homer Stewart has returned home after an operation. Jewell Crawford visited her parents in Florence. Brice Tucker of Winfield stayed with G. T. Woodruff. Lillian Seals visited Lois Ward. Herbert Yangey and sister Earline visited Miss Louie Bagwell. G W Densmore and son Asa motored to Cullman. W J Briscoe family visited J J Hutchison at Ruth. Rev J A Maples guest of W J Briscoe. Crawford Holmes visited Ewell Briscoe. Flossie Green visited Ava Whisenant.
Mr and Mrs R D Sandlin and family spent Thursday with sister Mrs D W Penn Rev G C Dobbs of Falkville was a guest in the home of Miss Mattie Aycock Thursday morning Mr and Mrs Dan Anders spent
The November 1928 outlook notes a one third drop in territory building from last year with Kansas City showing gains. Oil production and consumption remain balanced and improving. Labor relations pleased both employers and workers, with a cautious but hopeful 1930 outlook and a general belief in "business as usual."
Christmas with her brother Clyde Sandlin of Austinville. Born to Mr and Mrs Wilber Wallace a daughter on December 22. Miss Bernice Herring of Decatur visited her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Herring. Mrs Clara Puryear of Eva spent the past week with her parents Mr and Mrs W B Orr. Mr and Mrs Anderson Morris spent Sunday in Decatur with their daughter Mrs Alton Butler. Mr and Mrs John Dobbs spent with Mrs A B Dobbs of Flint. Walter Teague is very ill at his home. Mrs Terry Aycock left to visit her sister Mrs John of Hartselle. Mig Wien Peterifi who has been
Advice by Roy S Copeland on whooping cough outlining its stages from cold like onset to final recovery. Emphasizes rest fresh air sunlit rooms and isolation during contagious spells. Also notes transmission risk through cough discharges and need for nourishment sleep and cod liver oil.
A local resident has been ill for several weeks at her home, with improving health reported.
Mrs. Fannie Moore hosted a Wednesday Epworth League social with Estellina Russell Frances English Alma Pfaff Mildred Mays Julia Tetherow and others including Aldean Manor Sol Wallace Clyde Stephenson Paul Woodall Jack Wilson and Rev and Mrs Wilson. The Justice family report improving at home. The Austenville Baptist church hosted the funeral of Ruth Puckett on Wednesday afternoon. Alberta and Ozell Beaty from Birmingham returned home after visiting here.
James McDonald of Washington is visiting Mrs. McDonald and children for a few days. Mr and Mrs J A Sparkman were guests of Mr and Mrs Ben Griffin on Wednesday.
Lee Douglas of Bessemer visited Vinemont to see John, Mitchell and Virgil Callahan while Thomas Sugg of Birmingham spent Christmas with his mother. Numerous relatives from Birmingham Auburn Cullman Jasper and Boaz joined festivities. Thelma Callahan hosted a party for Douglas and Virgil Callahan with games contests and music before refreshments.
In the eleventh district of Texas and parts of Arizona, Oklahoma and Iowa wholesale trade for 1928 reached 887 million dollars with a five percent rise. Norsworthy notes a psychological low mood among consumers despite overall sound marketing conditions and expects holiday demand to offset slow luxury buying.
Miss Lois Wade spent time with Misses Exie and Azzie Joch. Mr. and Mrs E L Hill visited Mrs D S Bullard for a birthday dinner. Bertha Bullard hosted a gathering and Bertha Bullard spent the night with Ruby Hill. Friends mourn the death of J E and send sympathy to the family. Leonard family and Hazel visited Privett’s family Tuesday night.
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