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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1930
Page
7
Local notes from Five Tennessee Valley counties recount visits and gatherings. Mattie Woodall, in-law Mrs Florence Tanner and family share an afternoon with Mrs J F Tanner, Mrs Leona Smith and kin. Names and places include Center Grove Deesar Prattville Hartelle Culman county Decatur Birmingham.
Athens notes list visits and family events from Miss Anne Hudson to Mr. and Mrs. Sapp with hometowns Decatur Birmingham Florence and Oakville. Mentions include theatre manager Earle F. Oscar under the weather and Tax Assessor Milton Paster ill. Enon church to hold all day services Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Hubbard Couch and children spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Anderson Terry near Trinity. Dr and Mrs Henry McCulloch of Town Creek visited here Sunday. Mr and Mrs W R Sims were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Irvin Sweats in Decatur. Mr and Mrs Elmer Fuller and Everett visited Mr and Mrs Jack Couch in Trinity. Mrs A H Pence of Somerville spends the week with her daughter Mrs T E Kyle. Annie Whitlow Mary Stewart and Ester Mae Fuller spent Sunday with Mrs Bertha Fuller.
Mrs D M Hogan and daughters hosted by son Wallace Hogan in Catur. Visits by Jean and Mildred Burch from Ten, Burgess relatives from Decatur, T K Hogan guests of Hann Barnes, and many others from Decatur, Hartsville, and Danville over the weekend. Continuous social arrivals highlight community ties.
Saturday night guests included Mr Dave Barrett and Mr Barrett with Mrs Thompson McCaghren and daughters Joyce and Reballe. Also Mrs Ada Stephenson and children spent the night with her brother Jim Smith and Mrs Smith.
Mrs. Charlie Hardwick visits sister in Danville while Reubin Watkins and daughter from Somerville spend Sunday with J. R. Watkins. Numerous relatives attend church events at Johnson Chapel and Macedonia. A sermon by Rev. W W Aldridge draws a large crowd as residents, including the Clay Clarke and Oden households, host and visit kin around Decatur Russellville Mentone and Union Grove.
A series of Sunday and weekend calls are noted across Cartwright and nearby towns. Families from Minor Hill Huntsville Elkmont O Nea and Cross Key visited relatives including the Thornes Webb Clements and Crowson households.
Mr and Mrs Spencer Layman and daughter Betty Jean from Birmingham visited his parents Mr and Mrs C E Layman. Mr and Mrs Oran Wright of Decatur stayed with Mr and Mrs Li Norris. Mrs herman Grant and two daughters visited Mrs Holland Woodall. Miss Mary Katherine McClellan remains at home ill.
Mrs Frank Kohlus of Memphis arrived Monday to visit friends and relatives and will also visit Decatur. Mrs F D Lile and daughter Frances and Martha Emens are visiting in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Arthur King and Mrs W W Battles of Hillsboro visited Mrs J E Battles and family Sunday. Misses Carrie and Sue Ligon and Pat Johnson of Decatur were guests here. A funeral for Mrs Sara Homes at Cad do drew many locals. Mrs OC D McBride and daughters Grace and Elizabeth visited in Decatur Monday. Miss Mary D Bass spent last week in Moulton. Mary D and Merle Bass are visiting Decatur this week. Mrs Fred King of Decatur was a visitor here Monday.
Daisy Crawford and Frances Holmes and Dewitt Crawford were business visitors in Birmingham Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ryan spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ryan. Mrs. G. T. Woodruff and daughter Olene visited from Lawrenceburg Tennessee. Wallin Oden was the weekend guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Hillsboro news chronicles visits from Birmingham College Grove and other towns. Local families like the Hardins Terry Nichols and Landers share gatherings, fishing trips, and a ten day singing school at the Methodist church. Regulars attend church services while siblings and relatives travel for medical care and family occasions.
Mr and Mrs D E Clark and Mr and Mrs Berlie Clark of Neel attended a Five Points news event, details incomplete in clip.
A buoyant Eva gathering enjoyed harp singing by a large crowd Sunday. Local residents welcomed guests from Decatur Birmingham and Florett with family visits and weekend forays to relatives. Attendees included the Ford Chaffin Ryan Cantrell and Gamon families alongside church and school activities.
Oakland residents attended an ice cream supper at the local church on Saturday night. A string of visitors and guests include Mr. and Mrs. Marion George, Miss Irene Ennis of the Tennessee Valley Experiment Station, Miss Susia Mae Sturdivant, Miss Jeanetta Wall, and Miss Sarah Randell from Birmingham, along with numerous families visiting relatives. The piece lists social calls and church attendance across local households.
Local notes show residents visiting camps across Mentone and trips to Birmingham Atlanta and Washington. Several families host guests from Alton Paducah Cincinnati and Tuscumbia. Frances Stewart plans European travel. others return from Huntsville Guntersville and Chattanooga.
Mr and Mrs W T Brown hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Byron Bowers and their daughter over the weekend. Several relatives from Birmingham and Lacey's Spring visited, including D B Jordan and Ruby, with local trips to Huntsville and visits to Mrs W M McNeal and friends.
Oak Ridge society lists weekend visits among Basham and nearby families. Many relatives and friends from Rocky Ford Eva West Point Birmingham Huntsville Decatur share church, travel, and hospitality as highway work progresses locally. Tev Campbell of Hopewell preached at the Baptist church.
E L Hill and family visited D B Bullard and family on Sunday. Mrs Nettie Bullard visited Mrs W J French. J D Sims visited relatives in Decatur. Singing at Macedonia. Mr and Mrs George French and George Fuller visited W J French. D B Bullard and A B Sims visited Leonard Shankles at Moulton Heights. Farmers report good crop progress from recent fair weather. Rev F T Smith to preside at Belleview Sunday July 6 at 3 PM. Sunday school at Belleview at 9 30 AM.
W M Bishop and daughters from Arab visited Sunday. Lester Dunn of Lacey's Spring spent the weekend at Union Grove near Guntersville. Homer LaParlett and family and Mrs J H Hazel of Union Grove visited Ed wards at Union Grove Sunday. Casper Layman and sister Opal visited Pauline and Loretta Edwards. Gilbert Prince of Arab was a Sunday visitor. Elmer Jackson visited his uncle J C Edwards. Mrs Ira Hornbuckle of Decatur is spending the week with Mrs Mary Williams. The singing at the home of P O.
Miss Mildred Crawford and Miss Elizabeth Collier hosted guests from Priceville. Several families from nearby towns visited relatives and attended local court. Activities include visits from Decatur Rock Creek Hartselle Tuscon and Birmingham residents and a court session in progress this week.
Mrs Hayes and daughter visited former parents Mr and Mrs W J A Brown in Pulaski. Mrs Bevil is ill at home. Ruby and Myrtie returned from a two week visit to Delina Tennessee. Euell Gordon and Miss Hayes attended the show Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Robert Owen and children visited the latter's parents. Patt Dodd and Mrs Charlie Turner recently visited. Mrs Gray is spending pre time with her sister Mrs Matthews of Huntsville.
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