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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1929

Page

3

Center Grove Social Notes Highlight Holidays and Visits

Miss Gwendoline Holmes spent Thursday night with Miss Mildred Crawford. Harry Absher and Ted Lening visited for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Melvin Hamilton joined relatives on New Year’s Day. Miss Mildred McKee stayed in Decatur with relatives. Charlie Holder of Anniston dined with the McKees on Christmas. James H. Ryan and Blanche Fowler hosted friends with games and sandwiches. Ruby Entriken visits Birmingham, while Ted Leving and Harry Absher of Cincinnati spent holidays at home. A party hosted by Miss Mildred Crawford featured games and Christmas colors. Guests included numerous Crawfords, Fowlers, McKee, and Hamiltons. Ruby Entriken visited her sister Audie Lockheart in Birmingham. Ted Leving and Harry Absher returned from Cincinnati for holidays. Additional gatherings included guests at the McCormacks and Decatur relatives. Ella Mae North returned from Athens College for holidays. Mrs. W. H. Hardage and son visited Mrs. E. J. Brown. P. N. Alford guest of Lewis Akins near Mt. Zion. J. T. Holmes and Coy Alford visited John Holmes family. L. A. Douglas and family and Walter Phillips spent time with friends in Gadsden.

Gwendoline Holmes Mildred Crawford Harry Absher Ted Lening Melvin P. Hamilton W. D.hamilton Mildred McKee Decatur Charlie Holder Anniston J. W. McKee James H. Ryan Blanche Fowler Ruby Entrekin Ruth Byars Elizabeth Crawford Mike Crawford Ted Leving Bill Fowler Roger Hamilton James Palmer Lane Fowler Ruby Entriken Audie Lockheart Birmingham Cincinnati Gwendline Holmes Mary McKee Julia Price Lucy Hipp Christine Crawford Arlene Ryan Minnie Crawford Louise Palmer Messrs Guy Fowler Ace Densmore Bill Crawford Haskel Rainwaters Lucian Singleton Bud Hamilton Oval Hipp Charlie Stacks Montevallo John McCormack Tidwell Ella MaeNeill Athens College W. H. Hardage E. J. Brown P. N. Alford Lewis Akins Mt. Zion J. T. Holmes Coy Alford John Holmes L. A. Douglas Walter Phillips Gadsden Grace Jones Gilbert Johnson R. W. Jones Neel F. G. Mayfield Roman R. H. Vinson Pauline Dick Lamon Saran English Edna Braswell Eloise Spurlock Cleo Louise Robinson Bessie Elizabeth Lamon Allene Lucile Bra

Christmas Visitors and Local Social Roundup in Madison

A long list of holiday visitors and guests details social activity across Madison. Among those mentioned are Miss India Miss Madison, Rodman Martin of Birmingham-Southern College, Richard Pride from Auburn, Luther Hughes in Atlanta, Miss Gertrude Barton of Cordova, and several others visiting relatives, friends, or hosting dinners. Local families and colleges feature repeatedly, with guests from Florence, Leighton, Nashville, Chattanooga, Huntsville, Athens, and Notasulga.

India Eague Atlanta Rodman Martin Birmingham Southern College Ben Kyser Selma Richard Pride Auburn Luther Hughes Yuletide John A. Hughes Gertrude Barton Cordova

Gandy's Cove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Horace Edmondson visited Mr and Mrs E J Brown on Sunday. Miss Lucy McCormack has rejoined community activities after a short absence, with neighbors noting her cheerful return and engagement in local events.

Horace Edmondson E. J. Brown Lucy McCormack

Falkville News Local Illnesses Reported

Emrie Petty of Birmingham returns home after visiting his brother here. Abbie Phappel family ill with flu. Mandy Holmes slowly improving after illness. Lois Tillery visiting parents here. B E Isbell ill with pneumonia. W H Hawkins returned home after Arab visit. Jim Edmondson of Arab guest of his mother here. Will Franklin and son Clyde ill with flu. Bernice Culver ill at home here. Buddie West ill at home. J N Powell seriously ill at home near here.

Emrie Petty Birmingham Abbie Phappel Mandy Holmes Lois Tillery B. E. Isbell W. H. Hawkins Jim Edmondson C. J. Edmondson Will Franklin Clyde Bernice Culver Buddie West

Grace Jones Gilbert Johnson wed in Basham News

Announcement reports the marriage of Grace Jones to Gilbert Johnson on January 1, includes families R W Jones and G W Johnson, and notes they will reside with the groom’s parents. Also brief society items list visitors, entertaining party guests, and local residents' movements in Decatur area.

Weekend with Relatives Described in Visit Notes

Miss Eva Mayfield spent Monday night with Miss Lottie Thompson during a weekend visit to relatives. The brief item records a social visit and domestic hospitality without further details.

Eva Mayfield Lottie Thompson

Lebanon school suspended for another week due to flu

The Cartwright News notes Lebanon school remains closed for another week because of an influenza outbreak. Mrs. Will Clanton and Mrs. Crutcher Thomas of Jasper are visiting relatives in town. Mrs. J. R. Valvert visited her mother recently. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. McLemore of Jasper are visiting relatives. Mrs. Richard Calvert motored to Harris Sunday.

Will Clanton Crutcher Thomas Jasper J. R. Valvert M. L. McLemore Richard Calvert Harris

Local social notes from Cullman and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Marvin Kilpatrick visited relatives at Cullman Sunday. Miss Bernice Quattlebum Miss Thorice Quattlebum and Robert Angle attended the singing at West Point Sunday. Miss Viola Pearson Battle Ground spent Saturday night with Miss Flossie Buckelew. Miss Grace Bailey spent Saturday night with her sister Mrs Lois Kilpatrick. Loyd Minster was a business visitor in Birmingham Monday. Roy Buckelew spent Christmas week with relatives near Cullman. W T Jones and family were guests of Mr and Mrs J D Jones.

Marvin Kilpatrick Cullman Bernice Thorice Quattlebum Robert Angle West Point Viola Pearson Battle Ground Flossie Buckelew Grace Bailey Lois Kilpatrick Loyd Minster Birmingham Roy Buckelew W.T. Jones J. D. Jones

Warren Carter Recovers From Flu A Week Later

Danville Route 1 News reports Warren Carter has improved after a weeklong illness with influenza. Other local notes include Bert Allen visiting in Pine Grove, Nellie and Ona Carter visiting Lavene Holiday, Loyd and unnamed Jarretts ill with flu, Jack Carter ill at his parents’ home, Gertrude Pike visiting Ethel Smith, Alvie McWhorter moving to a new home under construction, Earline Jarrett ill at home, birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Jack Steele, and Alex Carter hosting overnight guests at his brother’s home.

Warren Carter Bert Allen Pine Grove Nellie Ona Carter Gertrude Pike Ethel Smith Alvie McWhorter Earline Jarrett Jack Steele Alex Carter

Massey News Christmas Guests and Health Update

Miss Grace Bailey and Miss Thor shared Christmas with Mr and Mrs Delmar Jones. Mr and Mrs Edd Anders visited her parents. Bernice Quattlebum and Paris Jones spent Christmas night with the Maltins. The Minter and Jones families were dinner guests of W. T. Jones. Loyd Jones recovered from mumps. Mr and Mrs R. M. Bailey and…

Grace Bailey Thorice Quattlebum Delmar Jones Edd Anders J. T. Parker Bernice Quattlebum R. M. Bailey

Local Residents Share Weekend Hospitality

Lewis Parker spent Monday night with Mr and Mrs James A Morris. L M Morris was the guest of his brother Jim Morris. On Sunday George Talley and niece Dorothy Talley visited her brother T P Carter and Mrs Carter. Will White and his father Robert White near Danville were guests Sunday.

Lewis Parker James A. Morris L. M. Morris Jim Morris George Talley Dorothy Talley T P. Carter Carter Will White Robert White Danville

Cannot Pay Bonus on Highway Work

The Alabama state highway department cannot legally pay bonuses to employees at state road camps for extra work, per an attorney general ruling. Col. Woolsey Finnell requested the opinion after a bonus plan was established to reward camps moving the most earth at lowest cost, which the chief examiner of public accounts had refused to approve.

Montgomery Ala State Highway Department Charlie C. McCall Woolsey Finnell The Highway Commission Emilages Highway Department

Right to Carry on Such Bio oe Tem. A Bonus Sys

A fragmentary note references a right to carry on an entity described as Bio oe tem with a bonus system mentioned. The text provides minimal context, leaving unclear specifics about parties, location, or implementation details.

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Center Grove News Madison News Maria Stovall Virginia Delaney Florence and Leighton Frank Clift Sarah Clift March Clift J. T. Clift Tom Balch West Blocton Lillian Wilks Greenville Mary Lee Broyles J. W. Apperson Nashville Tenn F. Apperson J. A. Kyser Porter Florence Washington, D. C Watkins Brewer Brannum and Hughes Spring Hill Elizabeth Hunter Florence Notosulga Robert Bronaugh Helena Ark Ellie Harley Ora Wikle Nelle Huntsville D. C. Broyles Ralph Putnam Cecil Fain Fannie Bradford Robert Bradford Mary Bradford Will Strong Susan Strong Sallie P. Parley Tom Carter Gandy’s Cove News Falkville News Montenamous American Tobacco Cartwright News Lebanon RT. 1 News Massey News Acorn Lede Eres Second Ave Grant St Decatur, Ala Chas BroaDwAy Roose New York City
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