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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1932
Page
2
Macedonian news notes Dewey McCulloch returning from Trinity visit. Local residents recall holidays with relatives in Gallant Alabama and Florence. Word of Hog killing weather frames social updates as communities exchange visits and plan gatherings.
Local families share weekend visits with relatives in Oak Ridge and nearby areas. L C Sparkman hosts Monday night at home. Misses Nola Dae and Wilma Sparkman visit Laverne Sandlin. Mrs Wynn improving after illness. Oak Ridge Methodist church to hold singing convention with invitations for all singers and song books.
Mr and Mrs Billy Morgan move to Corinth with sons Fletcher and Earl from Pine Grove. Oma Bryant Ruth Blevens guests of Oscar Heard. Arthur Bryant visited Sardis on Sunday. Frank O Blair Nell from Louisiana visiting relatives. Mattie Kelly visits son Kenneth Kelly in Austinville. Alvis Nelson of Decatur visits Corinth. Friends attend a dance at John Buckelews residence. Howard Martin and son Charles spend the week.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Doss and children spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Pitsger ald Misses Opal and Inez Gray returned home after visiting their aunt Mr and Mrs Puckett of Neal Mr and Mrs N C Parker spent Sunday with their sister Mr and Mrs Paithard Morris Miss Nora Hogan spent days with her brother Mr and Mrs Floyd Hogan Mrs Neal Doss spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs R H Morris Misses Lavern Woods and Bernice Harvey were guests of Mrs Emma Doss Mr and Mrs Paul Alverson and children Mary Joe and William Paul of Gadsden visited their parents Mr and Mrs W C rick for several days Miss Evelyn Morris spent Friday night with Miss Lavern Harvey Miss Ina Parker returned home after visiting her brother Mr and Mrs Norman Parker Mr and Mrs Hubert Gobbies of Tennessee returned home after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs W O Angle Mr and Mrs Richard Morris and baby Nellene and Mrs Floyd Hogan and son Floyd Jr spent Monday with their aunt Mrs R D en of Neal Mr and Mrs Troy Hall spent the weekend with her father Mr Brice Miller Mr and Mrs Dewey Hogan spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs W C Kirkpatrick Evel Gibson visited her parents Mr and Mrs W R Holliday Sunday
A Johnson home hosted a shower for Adrian Law and his bride with guests including E A Morgan W A Jordan Bonnie Jordan J D Morgan Hubert Jordan T S Mor Heck Pearl and Ger Heck Kagell J D Law and others. Refreshments featured apples bananas popcorn balls and parched peanuts.
Students honor their hosts Mr and Mrs J A Johnson and Mr and Mrs Eddie Whitten for Monday night guests. Miss Eulala Pruett from Boaz visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Early Jones of Cullman visited cousin Verlie Jones during the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Day of Natural Bridge moved into the community. Miss Nola Smith was Sunday guest of Miss Birdie Rice. Miss Mildred Jennings returned to Plorette after weeks with relatives. Mrs Seldon Hardage returned home after an operation at Baughs Wheat. Rev Howard Matheny of Decatur filled his regular appointment here. Mrs Elgin Draped of Decatur is visiting Mrs J R Holder. Miss Emma Rice returned home after visiting her sister Mrs Janie Huskey at Woodland Mills. Miss Lottie Turney was Saturday night guest of Nola Smith.
Mrs Lawrence Kelsoe returns home after visiting her husband at Memphis veterans hospital where he shows improvement following arm amputation. Belle Mina guests Laverne and Beatrice Hogan return home after a week with relatives. numerous local visits include Blizzard sisters in Decatur, Dixie and Oliver Hodges guests from Parkville, Vandivers with Stephenson and Speake families, Jewel Hogan in Moulton, singing at Wren, Rev Hudson in Lebanon, and various dinners and visits among Danville residents. Mr Howard Pruitt returns from Arkansas after Christmas stay with relatives.
Daily Crossword Puzzle hints and hometown notes list names such as Herbert Linton Paul Burks Bill and Alonzo Brown and Eskell Duke. Local social updates mention visits from Mrs V O Callahan in Birmingham and Victor Burks in Remington with family, a watch party hosted by Tom West, and a birthday gathering for Harris Holmes. The piece notes relocations, returning students, and weekend visits in Huntsville.
Miss Irene Patton hosted a six o clock waffle supper for a dozen Athens young people. Miss Dean Williams led a bridge luncheon with high scores to Nancy Malone and Zuleika Glaze. Various clubs met including the Review Club Stitch a Way and Wednesday Afternoon Bridge with several high score prizes awarded. A recent marriage links Miss Mamie Swanner to Wesley James of Bay St. Louis. A string of progressive holiday parties featured Misses Feigley Glaze Martin Malone Draper and Elizabeth Malone.
Mr Henry Smith of Danville route 2 died last Saturday after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife and seven children including Mrs Lee Robinson Mrs Steele Mrs Esco Morris Will Smith Mrs Joe Smith Mr Jess Smith and Travis Smith. Rev H M Layman hosted a B Y P U social and Woodmen lodges planned a joint officer installation January 12. Miss Edith and Zena Duke hosted a bridge and rook party with guests Blanche Linton Ida Mae Zachon Inez Duke Sarah Robinson Ruth McClanahan and Marie Callahan.
Caddo area residents report multiple visitors and guests this week. Clarence Sims of Trinity visited relatives here during the past week, with A S Puller Whitlow Annie Maner and Sybil joining Mrs Elmer Fuller for a Monday afternoon visit. James A Stewart and Truitt Jacobs of Red Hill were guests of Trinity families Friday and weekend respectively, with Leamon McCulloch and a young son also sharing Monday time with J A Stewart.
Ardmore Tennessee couples travel to Ardmore Alabama to dodge a five day notice to marry. Judge A N Johnson officiates and reports business is brisk at the local Gretna Green.
The Birmingham Bar Association adopts the Cleveland court system to speed Jefferson county trials. Under the method the presiding judge assigns cases to the various judges, addressing a docket clogged with about 600 cases in January.
Etowah county strawberry growers organize a cooperative for the 1932 crop. The group expects 30 to 40 carloads of berries for the coming season, signaling coordinated handling and marketing efforts.
The executive urges building on basic facts not high hopes. He notes two years of low spirit, announces acceptance of unavoidable losses, and stresses disciplined focus, price as key material factor, and courage to face 1932 with strengthened units and defensive posture.
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