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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1939

Page

5

Community Christmas and New Year Notes in Cullman County

A Cullman County column recalls a Christmas with festive spirit by sevenaders and a New Year’s Eve masquerade hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rigby. Music by Cooper, Milligan, Johnston, and Holland accompanied games and dancing. refreshments were buffet style.

Sevenader’s J. H. Rigby Cooper Charlie Milligan J. W. Johnston Hubert Holland Melvin Aldridge J. D. Bonds Loona McClellan Mac Hartselle Penelton Carter Billy Z. H. Rigby Woodrow Guthrie Marie Carter Piney Grove Lorene Turrentine Mary Aldridge Grace Morgan Cullman Liddy Jean Cooper Louie

Union Grove Church Notes and Local Socials in Morgan County

Community updates from Union Grove Morgan County describe Sunday School at the Baptist church with large attendance and growing B Y P U. Mentions illness of J C Edwards, birthdays, visits, and kin connections among Atkinson Couch Cobb Lemley Christian Jackson Hornbuckle and other local residents.

J. D. Atkinson Lacey's Spring J. C. Williams Sr Baptist Church J. C. Edwards J.D. Whisenant Erline Couch Athens Pete Couch Arab Berford Cobb M. C. Lemley Decatur Lilian Lawrence Willie Christian Guntersville Laura Jackson William Huntsville Edd Thomas W. O. Hendrix P. O. Yancey D. A. Hipps L. M. Prince W. B. Lemley Felton Garrison Jim Thomas Union Hill Elver Jackson Bruce Hornbuckle Bessie Lemley Helen Haywood Prince

Community Sings At Forrest Chapel Amid Weekend Visits

Morgan County Neel Neel notes a busy weekend with Sunday singing at Forrest Chapel. Residents and visitors include Ed Maddox and family, Sallie Jones, Edwin Puckett family, and trips to Mason and Johnsons Chapel. Mrs Thompson traveled to Kentucky to visit daughter Jeanette Lane. Bob Watkins improving at home. Neel Band held a Thursday night musical entertainment.

Forrest Chapel Ed Maddox Jim Eric Maddox Sallie Jones Edwin Puckett Masey Emmett McCaghren Austinville McCaghren Miles McCaghren Bob Watkins Orville Kirby Danville Pierce Kirby Neel Orville Uren Bridges Seldon Hill Johnson’s Chapel Jim Maddox

Local Visits Highlight Scottsboro Residents

Morgan County report notes A G Helms and family from Scottsboro visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Eugene Lawrence hosted at their parents home. The Moon ay family and others spent time with local households as guests and callers.

Community Notes From Morgan County Center Point

Local residents shared visits and greetings across Center Point and nearby areas. Family and friends including the McAnallys, Gurleys, Oldacres, and Browns were sighted visiting relatives, attending club meetings, and calling on neighbors through the week in Center Point, Union Hill, Somerville, and Woodland Mills.

Limestone County Pinedale News Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Eri Magnusson entertained relatives Tuesday. Many local families including Eckstein Smith White and McNeese members visited, with births and weekend visits noted. Ardmore guests Claudia Smith and others were mentioned, and a baby boy was born to Hold Coffman on December 26.

Mra Eri. J. Magnusson Tera Ella Eckatein Sam Whitt Arthur Griffin Foster Reyer Aaron Smith Jasper Lina Bert Tolt Senthil —Dattebrede Paul Smith Sarah Lucile Holly Edward White Paul Emmit Eckstein Cliff Magnusson Earnest Franklin Foster Magnusson Ardmore Alton Miller Ella Miller Alton Shannon Loyd Howe Loulaville Kentucky Gladys Smith Milburn Franklin Weasley Coffman Claudia Smith Hubert Fogg Otto Blisenman Hold Coffman Bob Reyer Allen Shannon Luther McNeene F. L. McNeese Elkton Tenn

Weekend Visits Across Morgan County Local Families Gather

Miss Nola Dae Sparkman spent the weekend with Miss Carrie Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lege and daughter visit relatives in Mississippi. Mrs. Rinda Wallace and Mrs. Vina Wallace and son visited Mrs. Delila Sybert. E C Morris family and Byrd Morris of Cole Spring spent Sunday with John and Delia Hardin. Alvie Roberts family and daughters visited Bobby and A L Haynes. Ottis Weaver hosted the Haynes household Saturday night.

Jim Edwards Lofton Edwards Mirebi Phretmas Winford Pettit Joe Lawrence Harvey Curry Mary Ida White Mra Claudie Edwards Lula Couch Ella Pettit Lee Criscoe J. H. Curry O. C. Couch Sr Jewell Greenshaw Earl Lege Elmer Brory Mississippi Rinda Wallace Vina Wallace Delila Sybert Je Tapel Sybert E. C. Morris Byrd Morris Cole Spring Alvie Roberts Mrs Bobby Mrs. Ottis Weaver A. L. Haynes

Pleasant View Christmas Visit Notes in Morgan County

Morgan County residents recount holiday visits with relatives across Simbo, Etna, Cullman, Decatur and nearby towns. Elza Tucker and Ralph return home after Christmas with Welsy Hogan family. Ora Williams visits Buna Tucker. Toxie Hogan spends weekend with Hershel Tucker. Melvin Armitrong and Barbara Ann join parents near Cullman. Winnie Ashbranon visits uncle R. K. Hogan. Bill Penn visits Parrot Foster of Hartselle. Otes Staples and Bobbie Glenn spend Christmas with David Maddox and Peggy joins Earnest Maddox near Corinth.

Elza Tucker Ralph Simbo Welsy Hogan Ora William’s Buna Myrtis Tucker Etna Vermont Toxie Hogan Hershel Tucker Simio Melvin Armitrong Barbara Ann Cullman Winnie Ashbranon Decatur R. K. Hogan Bill Penn Parrot Foster Hartselle Otes Staples Bobbie Glenn Frank Yates Round Top David Maddox Peggy Earnest Maddox Corinth

Morgan County Christmas Guests and Community News

Gladys Crawford returned home after visiting Martha Manly for the holidays and was honored at a luncheon. Alvis Briscoe and family were guests of W J Briscoe. Ellis Shelton and Louise spent Christmas with George Woodruff family. Ryan welcomes Clyde Wallace to the community. H M Briscoe moved to a new home. Avice Porch injured fingers during holidays. Clyde McCollum visited Myr tle Shelton. Fumester and Roy Brown hosted Saturday guests.

Gladys Crawford Martha Manly Alvis. Briscoe W. J. Briscoe Ellis Shelton Louise George T. Woodruff Ryan Clyde Wallace H. M. Briscoe Avice Porch Clyde McCollum Myrtle Shelton Fumester Roy Brown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cullman County Morgan County Union Grove A. G. Helms Scottsboro Walter Mack Alta Curry Eugene Lawrence Homerbuckle Dewey Moonay Minnie Edwards J. E. Thomas H. M. Helms Jessie Bramsett Casper Lambert W. E. Helms Scottaboro Ruby Tyler Angie Whisenant Elia Vienna London Boyd . McAnally L. H. McAnally Agatha H. F. Curry Jodie Evans Betty Joe Grant Turney Bill Crawford Center Grove Elis Mason J. Earl Gurley Somerville Mosley Gurley Ellis Mason Tollie Johnson Lott McAnally Lorimer Oldacre DeWitt Humphrey Andy Elden D. O. Oldacre Woodland Mills Francis Martin Flat Rock Albert Lyle Inez Prince Catherine Opal Owens W. G. Whisenant Leo Tyler Limestone County Pinedale News R. D. Fogg Rassie Fogg Bennie Reyer Lermon Johnson Minor Hill Aujiet Eckstein Johnie Cable Burbin Smith Hubert Eckstein Bob Wilburn Oak Ridge Nola Dae Sparkman Carrie Wallace John Hardin Callie Palmist and Life Reader Whiteswe Loyd’s Drug Store Runny Vicks Sagen Weil Era Roger Babson Pleasant View Ryan’s
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