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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1933

Page

3

Community Notes on Local People and Visits

Mrs L H Jones and children returned home after visits in Mt Tabor. Jessie Burns visiting Lawrence County this week. Mrs W Robbins hosted her sister Mrs Clarence Tucker. Mrs J L Marvel ill this week. J B Tunstill visited sister in Austinville. Herschel Dean and family in Hartselle with parents. Wynda Harvel visiting Greneeene. Mr and Mrs R B Templeton in Decatur to see Templeton's sick sister. T R Livingston obituary noted. Various locals visiting, moving, and hosting around Decatur Har tsel le Mt Tabor and Powell areas.

L. H. Jones Mt. Tabor Jessie Burns Lawrence County W Robbins Clarence Tucker Lly J. JL. Marvel J. EB. Tunstill A. & Aniston Austinville Herschel Dean Hartselle W. P. Newman Wynda Harvel Inez Burns Nina Bean Lottie Mat Pope Earwin McRoy Sterling Famiily Mary Lee Foote

Miss Jessie Lewis Returns To Rock Creek School

Miss Jessie Lewis began her school Monday morning after a three week Christmas holiday break. Local families including Mr. and Mrs. Chester Halland and Priday McAbee of Decatur visited Carroll McKee Lessie Lewis and Elbert Julien attended a meeting. Elbert Julien and How Lacien were in Sumner business Friday. McKee hosted Monday dinner for Mrs Leona Smith. Minnie McKee visited sister-in-law Mamie Livingston Friday. Carmen and Cleo Tanner spent Wednesday with aunt Mattie Woodall. Lucy Johnson and children visited Maggie Jonnie and Durwreath McKee Friday afternoon. Olen Hamilton returned to Eva School Monday.

Chester Halland Priday. . McAbee Decatur Carroll McKee Lessie Lewis Elbert Julian Elbert Julien Lacien Ware Sumen Fridaxes McKee Leona Smith Minnie McKee Mamie Livingston Carmen Cleo Tanner Mattie Woodall Lucy Johnson Maggie Jonnie Miss Durwreath McKee Olen Hamilton Eva

Local Social Notes From Gum Springs

Mrs Lelia Inglet visits her parents Mr and Mrs J J Evans. Wilma Owen stays with Miss Margaret. Miss Venera Dunlap returns to teach after holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs W S Dunlap. Nellie Speegle visits her aunt Sam Speegle. Hollis Owen of Oklahoma visits. Livingston family resumes chores after holidays with parents Mr and Mrs M G Livingston.

Lelia Inglet J. J. Evans Wilma Owen Margaret Venera Dunlap

Mt Hope News reflects local church and family visits

Rev Bentley the ill pastor at Mt Hope is greatly improved. Families Counts Stovalls Atwood Jackson Leigh Cunningham visit relatives here. Ella Leigh Davis returns from Ensley. Pastor Dendy takes funeral pulpit at Spring church then fills Mt Hope preaching hour with a stirring 30 minute sermon.

Bentley Guy Counts Homer Stovall B. Counts Wyatt Johnnie Jackson Florence Guss Atwood Clyde Counts

Community Notes From Palkville And Nearby

Local gossip and visits fill a week in Palkville and surrounding areas. Residents such as W B Eason, N Powell, Mr and Mrs Johnnie Holmes, and Vernon Hargett are mentioned among gatherings, travel, and sick relatives. A teachers meeting in Hartselle and a surprise party for E W Aldridge are noted along with several weekday visits.

Local leisure notes report Oak Ridge area visits

Miss Irene Thompeen of Chapel visits friends in Oak Ridge. Edgar and Carl Sparkman and families visit W L Sparkman kin. Lucian Jones ill at home of Dock Jones. Mandy West visits Erwin Mcleroy. Hassie Cooper returns home after visit with Lotte near Austinville. Walter Griffith family recently moved here.

Irene Thompeen Chapel Edgar Sparkman John Pervis Carl Sparkman Near Moss Chapel W. L. Sparkman Lucian Jones Dock Jones Mandy West Erwin Mcleroy Hassie Cooper Lotte Austinville Lava Rodgers Rodgers Walter Griffith

Labor Registration for Florence Area Dam Project

Decatur Chamber of Commerce releases a letter from H W Miller representing Stevens Bros and The Gamipeng noting the need to register all labor for the dam project. Florence hosts the registration at City Hall with A O Redd named Relief committee chair, drawing workers from Lauderdale County and nearby across the river. The public notice aims to help job seekers inquiries about work in Lauderdale County.

Decatur Chamber Aemerce H. W. Miller Stevens Bros Dam Miller Florence A. O. Redd Relief Committee Lauderdale County Chamber of Commerce

Voters Meeting Set for Sunday at St Pauls Lutheran

The annual voters meeting of St Pauls Lutheran church will be Sunday at 2 30 p m in the church. Officers to be elected include trustee elder treasurer financial secretary land secretary Sunday school superintendent and vestry members. Reports on vestry activities and organization activities will be heard. The meeting will be presided by A J Holtman.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church A. J. Holtman W. G. Burg C. 0. Hauk E. H. Buettener Qeasuser Ee Ee E Iner Fred Nebrig W. G. Papenburg Paul Buettner A. J. Es Baa A Ted

Freeman Mabrey Aubra Sparkman Homecoming Near Hartselle

Mr and Mrs Freeman Mabrey Aubra Sparkman has returned to his home near Hartselle after visiting relatives in Priceville. L Jones and children are among those mentioned as visiting or staying nearby.

Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Mabrey Aubra Sparkman Hartselle Mng Sever. L. Jones

Falkville News Family Christmas Homecomings

Mr and Mrs Henry Powell of Seamanies returned home after Christmas with their parents Mr and Mrs Ben Isbell. Miss Minnie Lee Crowe came back from Waynesboro Tennessee holiday visit to Mr and Mrs J Harup. C D Springfield visited at college then returned home after holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs J N Powell and family. Mr and Mrs Ishel hosted relatives from Paris and Desh. Murry Rowe and family from Jackson Tennessee spent holidays with Mel Rowe and family.

Henry Powell Seamanies Ben Isbell Minnie Lee Crowe J. ©. Harup Waynesboro Tenn. C Springfield J. H J. N. Powell Murry Rowe T Jackson Tenn Euant His Wes Mel Rowe

Fresh country butter and produce price list excerpt

The notice lists per pound prices for butter and produce such as fresh country butter at 13 percent, turnips in bunches, fresh spinach, dried peas, peanuts, and various meats and poultry. Prices shown include native dressed veal, cows, hogs, spare ribs, country sausage, hens on foot, and pryers.

Ceuta

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Summary

Today at Birmingham market prices hold firm with hay mostly unchanged. Carload hay U S No 1 at 12.00 delivered. U S No 2 9.50 10.00. Timothy U S No 1 16.00 17.00. U S No 2 15.10 16.00. Alfalfa U S No 1 12.2. No. 2 white corn transit 41.5 42.5c. No 2 yellow corn 42 42.5c. No 2 white oats 27c. Cotton seed prime at 8.00 per ton f. o. b. Alabama. Poultry and eggs: small hens 10c. large hens 10c. No 1 white eggs 26c. mist 0 1 tized eggs 25c. White leghorn fryers 1% 2 lbs 18c. colored fryers 1%4 2 lbs 18c. roosters 5 10c. ducks 10c. geese 8c. turkeys 13c. Eggs declined. poultry quotations steady.

Johnson Hay Timothy U. 6 U. 5 f.C.b Alabama

A Train of Thought for the Sabbath and Other Days

A reflective piece on truth and character building through Christ. It contrasts The Truth with a late book, notes Pilate’s question, and urges scrupulous honesty in moral choices affecting many. The author then shifts to personal reflection.

Christ

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed With Nonsense

Puzzle clues appear garbled with partial words and misprints. Several entries hint at crossword definitions such as formal agreement and ardor while others resemble corrupted phrases and stray letters, making a coherent grid or solution unlikely from the readable fragments.

Bruce confirms Beverly Hills visit from stork for Gilbert home

Virginia Bruce says she and John Gilbert expect a baby next July at their Beverly Hills residence. Bruce, who wed Gilbert last August, left her screen career to become his fourth wife.

Jack Virginia Bruce John Gilbert Beverly Hills Cal Miss Bruce

Salt on Bird Tails and Truth in a Boyhood Lesson

A boy recalls attempting to salt the tails of snow birds on his Uncle Jesse’s odd advice. He debates trust, honesty, and the use of truth, noting the folly and warning against hedging truth with clever excuses. The narrative ends pondering how the Biblical message should guide action.

Jesse Christie

Unusual Play From Young People At Church Event

A church group will present an unusual play titled Following Christ at the Church of God on 6th Avenue South. The Sunday evening performance starts at six o'clock and will be broadcast from the Sunday school annex into the auditorium with actors on stage.

Church of God 6Th Avenue South Christ

Horoscope for Sunday Premonitions of marriage and resolve

People born on this day are not weak or sentimental and may face an unhappy marriage. The reading warns of stubborn tendencies influencing relationships and suggests guarding against emotional pitfalls.

Senate probes New York stock market investigation

The United States senate resumes its inquiry into the New York stock market led by Irving Ben Cooper of Neway, appointed by the senate banking committee to continue the probe. Cooper previously assisted Samuel Seabury during Seabury's administration as mayor of New York City.

United States Senate New York Irving Ben Cooper, Ghewe Neway Senate Banking Committee Cooper Samuel Seabury Seebury James ‘J New York City

Voice of the People calls to defend American homes from taxes

A letter urges loyalty and tax reform to protect every American home from public sale. It warns against selling homes for taxes and advocates one cent bids to preserve home sites, calling for national action and respect for the sanctity of the home.

America White House Hicks Gordon Drive West Decatur

Monthly Walther League Meeting at Canal Street Home

The Walther League of St Pauls Lutheran Church met at Mrs W Adams home on Canal street with Miss Louise man presiding. Reports were heard and a social plan outlined including mission studies and a Lenten self denial. Planned is a social next month at Miss Louise Holtman s home and the placement of Bible Difficulties at the Carnegie Library.

Walther League of &© Paul's Lutheran Church W. Adams Canal Street Louiseman I. D. Carlisle Louise Holtman Carnegie Library W. Arndt D.D Concordia Seminary St. Louis John Williams Katherine Schneider Walther League

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West Hartselle News Opal Ruth Evans Rock Creek News Jessie Lewis Gum Springs MT. Hope News Palkville W. B. Eason N. Powell J. N Johnnie Holmes Birmingham Vernon Hargett W. Taylor and Son Oscar Wien J. C. Brown Chceroe Brown Dripping Springs Euclid Johnson Will Drake C. H. Hendon Lee Johnson Newton Powell University of Alabama Austin Bradford Bradford Everett Clayton Clayton Charlie Harvey West Center J. B. Clayton OAK Ridge News Commerce Unit Priceville Falkville News Bam Ishel Leasureville Sine Paris Decatur Chamber of Commerce J. E. Blair Pilot LacBevel Ardor Philippine Islands Quity Theodore John aeNothing Viglale Irving Cooper Voice OF THE People Decatur Daily Amelia Troy Troy L. B Knox Riverside High School Railroad Street Turner Coal & Grain Co the Commercial Printing Dept
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