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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1930

Page

7

Community Notes from Landersville Area Over Holidays

Five Tennessee Valley counties share holiday visits and illness notes. Families from Moulton Jasper Decatur and Mt. Hope visited relatives here with several households affected by flu. Local youngsters recovered from Virginia Ray illness while others enjoyed Christmas with kin and friends.

Wady Jesse Little J. W. Young J. P. Armstrong Arell John McCoy Jasper Chas. Sutton Decatur Tom Wilson John Bonnie and Buffalo Tex Billy Wasson Newberg Ala

Scalver Family Notices At Local Methodist Church

Rev Scalver conducted Sunday services at the Methodist church. Mrs Scalver is in Birmingham for medical treatment and was accompanied there several days ago.

Scalver

Local News Briefs on Illnesses Moves and Removals

Several residents are mentioned with illnesses and recoveries including Rev Scalver noting a friend’s hopeful early recovery and Mr Whitlock ill at home. Willie Posey and Louis Hawkin relocate from Russellville to the community and Willis Posey is visited by Mr and Mrs Posey from near Looster. The Reeves child recovers from pneumonia and Hawkin’s child is ill at home.

Scalver Mr. Whitlock Willie Posey Russellville Louis Hawkin Posey Looster Willis Posey Dave Reeves

Local Visits Highlight Holiday Week in Decatur Area

Oscar Tedford made a business visit to Decatur on Wednesday. The McCaigs and family visited S. L. McCaig’s residence last week. Addie Jenkins of Falkville visited Mildred Jackson on Tuesday and Wednesday. Lorene Quattlebum spent the weekend with her brother Larkin Quattlebum and wife. Cesus Swan traveled to Falkville for business. Clarence Winsett called on Otto Collins Friday afternoon. Byars visited the Denton household Wednesday. Richard Denton and Earl McCraig joined Mrs. Clarence Denton on a trip to Cherokee for holidays.

Oscar Tedford Decatur Leonard McCaig S. L. McCaig Addie Jenkins Falkville Mildred Jackson Lorene Quattlebum Larkin Quattlebum Quattlebum Cesus Swan Clarence Winsett Roy McCutcheon Woodland Mills Mattie Simpson Kittie Johnston Nan Henderson Hartselle Wilda Smith Vardy Gilchrist Birmingham P. R. Waugh

Social Visit Roundup From Local Homes

A party gathered at Walter Cole’s home Thursday night with several friends in attendance. Miss Gladys McCaig and Miss Flora McCaig spent the past week in Florence visiting relatives. Mrs M N Matkin and daughter were in Falkville Thursday. Mr and Mrs Fuller Brown and family visited Mr and Mrs E R Barkley Thursday.

Walter Cole Gladys Flora McCaig Florence

Local People Attend New Year Visits and Socials

Somerville residents and relatives travel to Moulton and Birmingham for family gatherings. Miss Hazel Hogan and Mr Talmadge Little marry at Rev W A Hill's home with well wishes from friends. Coleman Gray and Luther Morris spend the weekend in Decatur.

Hazel Hogan Mr. Talmadge Little W. A. Hill Coleman Gray Luther Morris Decatur

Weekend Visits Highlight Danville Notice Board

Mr and Mrs Alvie Dutton of Decatur spent the weekend with relatives in Danville. Miss Elnora Kirkpatrick stayed with Mr and Mrs Dewey Hogan. Miss Irene Dutton was the guest of the Hogan family.

Evie Essie Crowe Chester Gerdis Hogan Erbie Collins Danville Buford Hogan Travis Hogan Marion Lee Decatur Fitzgerald Hazel Crowe Irene Dutton Hubert Kirkpatrick Eugene Garnett Alvie Dutton Elnora Kirkpatrick Dewey Hogan

Annual Meeting Of Parish Set At 7:30

St Johns Parish will hold its annual meeting in the Guild Hall on Wednesday at 7 30 p m The gathering will elect the Vestry hear reports and address church business Afterward the Vestry will elect two wardens secretary and treasurer and select delegates for the Diocesan council to meet in Birmingham January 22 23 at the Church of the Advent.

St. John's Parish Guild Hall Birmingham Church of the Advent

New England Sees a Rational Year in 1929

Bernard W. Trafford president of the First National Bank of Boston reports that New England faced a prosperous year with high industrial activity. Cotton mills and woolen goods boosted output, shoe factories rose, and auto aviation and radio developments aided the machine business.

Boston New England Bernard W. Trafford First National Bank of Boston Trafford

Lighting Dedication at St. John's Episcopal Church

Mrs. Frank H. Duffey donated new light fixtures to St. John's Episcopal Church in memory of Mary Gurley Hall. The dedication occurred at the Midnight Eucharist on Christmas Eve with Louise Hall Duffey turning on the lights, crowning the service with the words Let there be light. The enhancement brightens the church interior and its beauty.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Frank H. Duffey Mary Gurley Hall Louise Hall Duffey

Daily Aims to Expand Printing Services for Local Jobs

The Daily plans to grow its commercial printing capacity to attract more local orders. Officials say investments will boost volume, speed, and reliability for small businesses seeking marketing materials.

Decatur Industrial Income Reaches $400000 Monthly

Decatur's industrial income now totals $400000 per month and is expected to rise further as production and exports expand, signaling strong local manufacturing growth through the year.

Decatur

Hobby Show Planned by Decatur Rotary Club

Decatur Rotary Club plans the first hobby show in the area with George Lum as general chair. Schools in Morgan County will be invited to submit student handiwork from both boys and girls. Rosette ribbons will honor top entries in each category.

Decatur Rotary Club George Lum Morgan County

Railways Provide Good Distribution at Decatur

Two trunk line railways offer adequate facilities for distribution purposes at Decatur, improving access and transport capacity for the area.

Decatur

Winter in Florida Arrives for Mrs Poster in Sarasota

Mrs D W Poster and Lorena spend the season in Sarasota Florida with her sister G B Hayes.

Florida D. W. Poster Lorena Sarasota, Fla.ing G. B. Hayes

Thoxine Promises Instant Relief for Night Coughs

A newspaper ad touts Thoxine as a doctor prescribed remedy that stops stubborn coughs on first swallow. It claims direct action on the internal cause, no harmful drugs, pleasant taste, safe for families, with a money back guarantee and bottles priced at 35¢ 60¢ and $1 available from all druggists.

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