Community Visitors Gather for Weekend in Battle Ground
Ebernezer guests included Mr and Mrs W H Harker and Oscar Cornelis. Marvin Jeaster and children visited Mr and Mrs Driver. Mrs A J Tucker and daughters Vera and Willie visited Mrs W M Powell. J R Horton and son Athee visited Mr and Mrs A O Driver. Lewis Andrews spent weekend with his parents. Mrs W A Sheats and children visited Mrs W M Powell. Ike Andrew of Upshaw was overnight guest of Mr and Mrs J Andrews. All day singing at Battle Ground school planned for the third in July. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Harker
Oscar Cornelis
Marvin Jeaster
And
Driver
A. J. Tucker
Vera
Willie
W. M. Powell
J. R. Horton
Athee
Local Socials in Hartselle and Danville Visit Neighborhood
SOMERVILLE NEWS reports a string of visits and gatherings. J R Howell of Hartselle, Mrs Woodruff and Willie of Danville, Miss Novel Miller and Emma Harlan travel and host friends. Rev J E Garrison of Decatur visits J A Garrison. Miss Wilda Smith hosts a party. families including the Lyle, Miller, Ransom, Winton, England and Mitchell households are noted with trips and visits around Route 1 and Route 2 areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Howell
Hartselle
Newman Grizzard
Hobart Turner
Emma Harlan
J. E. Garrison
Decatur
J. A. Garrison
Ida Lee Martin
Novel Miller
Henry Lyle
Wilda Smith
R. C. Miller
Herbert Miller
W. G. Ransom
Maggie England
Hartseller
Fred Ransom
W. T. Ransom
J. W
Tuesday Bridge Club Sees Six Tables and Prize Winners
The Tuesday Night Bridge club hosted six tables with guests Miss Evelyn Kyle of Columbus Georgia and Mrs J B Gilchrist. Miss Katie Frank Gilchrist won the ladies high score and Mr James Blythe the men’s high score. A salad course followed the games. Several locals including Mrs Ed Pippen and Mrs Susie B Sykes visited Birmingham Memphis Leighton and Jasper residents this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Kyle
Columbus
J. B. Gilchrist
Katie Frank Gilchrist
James Blythe
Ed Pippen
Birmingham
Ed Fennell
Leighton
Memphis
Reuben Kyle
Montgomery
R. E. Coburn
Susie B. Sykes
May Shackelford
Charlie Tweedy
Jasper
Ala
R. H. Tweedy
T.E. French, Sr
East Five Point News Social Roundup
Mrs Franks shows partial recovery after illness. Mrs R J Roberts and children visit her daughter Mrs Roy White. Mr and Mrs R L White dine with Mrs Roberts family. Miss Oley Roberts and Mrs Eva White visit Ruth Alice Roberts Opal and Jewel Maner. Rev Lewis Coy White travel to Decatur on business. W F White and family visit F C Franks family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franks
R. J. Roberts
Roy White
R. L. White
Roberts
Miss Oley Roberts
Eva White
Ruth
Alice Roberts
Opal
Jewel Maner
Rev. Lewis and
Coy White
Decatur
W. F. White
F. C. Franks
Bridge Luncheon Hosts in Trinity by Mrs Emens
Mrs. Emens of Trinity entertained with a Bridge Luncheon at her home for her sisters and house guests from Tuscumbia. Yellow and green decor highlighted a luncheon and daisy centerpieces. After lunch, bridge games awarded high low and consolation prizes, with guests including Mrs Matthews and several Trinity and Tus Cumbia residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emens
Bridge Limaticon
Arthur Emens
Trinity
Will .Emens
Edwin Matthews
Tuscumbia
C. W. Knight
Decatur
Melvin Hutson
George Carter
Matthews
Will Emens
A. L. Rogers
Jack Ferguson
Harvey Robertson
Omer Reed
Rex Winton
Mary Harris
John Bragg
Hugh Greer
Mt Zion News Social Roundup Lists Local Visits
Misses Dessie and Lois Gray visited their brother Richard Gray on Friday night. Madgie Hill stayed with Luna and Sallie Bert Gray on Friday. Wilburn Barnes returned home from Birmingham. Jim Wades hosted a birthday dinner Thursday. Luna Sallie Bert Gray and Madgie Hill visited Mrs. Charlie Watkins Friday afternoon. Charlie Watkins drove to Moulton Sunday. Richard Gray of Oak Grove visited his father John Gray Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie
Lois Gray
Richard Gray
Madgie Hill
Luna
Sallie Bert Gray
Wilburn Barnes
Birmingham
Jim Wades
Charlie Watkins
Moulton
Oak Grove
John Gray
Cream Supper At Irvin Battles Home
A large gathering hosted by Irvin Battles featured music dancing and singing during an ice cream supper. Guests included Ruth Sherrill Lori e Lowery Louise Sherrill Lena Battles and others from Decatur and Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Battles
Ruth Sherrill
Loriie
Ruby Lowery
Louise Sherrill
Decatur
Lena Battles
J. E. Battles
Frank B. Kobens
Memphis
Garth Kimbrel
Clifton Kimbrel
Rip Sherrill
Minor Sherrill
Hollis Sheats
Harold Lowery
Ed Eubanks
Joe Eubanks
Buck Lowery
Jack Carter
Stanley Dunaway
Herman Free
Murry Degrafnied
Erman Grantland
Battlefront notices: Miss Myrtle Reid identified in report
Brief item notes Miss Myrtle Reid among those mentioned in a wartime field report. Details are limited in the fragmented OCR text.
Night Guests and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
Miss Jewel Sheats hosted a night guest while friends and relatives from Decatur Bethlehem Eva and Ebernezer shared visits. Abel Horton Edmond Cole and the Cole sisters joined trips to Morris Alabama with Tressie Netie Rena and Rubie Cole. F M Gray attended a Jefferson county union meeting and Melvin Whittle and son Joseph visited Bethlehem. W M Driver and children from Decatur joined church singing. Mr and Mrs Vawter Flowers Rowell and others spent Sunday with Mose Rowell and Eva trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Sheats
Tressie
Netie
Rena
Rubie Cole
Abel Horton
Edmond Cole
Morris
Ala
F. M. Gray
Union
Jefferson County
Melvin Whittle
Joseph
West Point
T. W. Whittle
Bethlehem
W. M. Driver
Aubry
Thelma Grace
Carmen
Ottenese
Harold
Decatur
John Vawter
Cecil
Wade Flowers
Ebernezer
Mose Rowell
W. A. Sheats
Dash Rowell
Eva
Counts Family News and Fourth of July Celebration
Lincoln Counts of Alabama Power in Athens visited his ill father B M Counts last week. Mrs H P Pickens and grandson visited relatives. Homer Stovall and J A Counts family guests. Public invited to Fourth of July celebration here. Mr and Mrs T G Counts of the area also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Counts
Alabama Power Company
Athens
B. M. Counts
H. P. Pickens
Homer Stovall
T. G. Counts
Local Social Roundup in Decatur and Nearby Towns
Decatur residents hosted and visited over the weekend with friends and relatives. Eloise Roberson of Haleyville and Elizabeth Counts traveled to Birmingham for a short stay with acquaintances. Rex Roberson of Rogersville and Curtis Smith of Decatur joined family visits with Mrs. Mitch ell and Mrs. Howard Smith. Ernestine Roberson accompanied George Roberson to see sister Mrs. Counts, while Pauline Wear of Decatur stayed a few days with kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Eloise Roberson
Haleyville
Rush Martin
Elizabeth Counts
Birmingham
Rex Roberson
Rogersville
H. T. Mitchell
Curtis Smith
Howard Smith
George Roberson
Ernestine
B. M. Counts
Pauline Wear
Morgan County native J Lee Barnes visits Decatur Rotary
J Lee Barnes former Morgan county resident now head of a large St. Petersburg hotel visited Decatur to speak to local Rotarians. He is a member of the St. Petersburg Rotary club and delivered an address to the Decatur club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lee Barnes
Morgan County
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mr. Barnes
Decatur Club
Crisp County Dam: Nation's Only County-Owned Hydroelectric Plant
Crisp County Georgia holds the only county owned hydro electric dam in the United States. The project cost 1 250 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisp County
Georgia
United States
Rotary Club Names Committees Led by President Lide
The Decatur Rotary Club announced its committee appointments by President Frank P. Lide. Key posts include Directors such as Lide, Bloodworth, Woods, Dennis, Jervis Jones, Harris, and Aims. Various service, fellowship, public relations, and attendance roles are assigned to named members with ex officio and chair designations across multiple committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Rotary Club
Frank P. Lide
B. M. ‘Bloodworth
J. A. Woods
Peter M. Dennis
T. Jervis Jones
Julian Har- Aims
F. P. Lide
Julian Harris
T. J. Jones
L. V. Timberlake
J. A. Snodgrass
Chatrman
T.J. Jones
J. G. Hamilton
B. M. Bloodworth
Jnc
E. Patterson
Walter Morris
Jno
G. McGehee
W. E. Shackelford
J. E. Garrett
E. B. Garner
F. D. Peebles
H. D. Greer
Owen Bell
H. O. Goidel
A. T. Hanson
C. W. Knight
Miss Clem Heard Before Decatur Rotary Club
Miss Lougene Clem, a favorite of local civic clubs, sang two admired vocal numbers last night before the Decatur Rotary Club. She was accompanied by Mrs. John McGehee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lougene Clem
Decatur Rotary Club
John McGehee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Battle Ground News
Jim. Harker
Homer Andrews
Upshaw
J.D. Andrews
Somerville News
Courtland News
East Five Point News
Neel News
John Hamlin
Haywood Roberts
Dick Herbert
Flint
Johnson's Chapel
Tidwell
Sarah. Emens
Ruthie
Lucille Emens
Trinty
Trinity News
MT. Zion News
King Edwards
Ecaeese
Foilora
Nashville
Tennessee
Battleground News
Myrtle Reid
MT. Hope News
Lide
Rotary Club
I. V. Timberlaks
Boys’ Work Committee
O. F. Wise
Crippled Children Committee
PF. E. Taylor
L. T. Moorsman
Geo
E. Lum
A. C. Bailey
Crippled
Owen F. Wise
P. E B. Taylor
W. E. Kimbrough
T. M. Jones, Jr
Gilbert White
Vocational Service Committee
A. Snodgrass
A. L. Malone
Carlisle Blackwell
International Service Committee
R. H. Jervis
Club
Walter L. Morris
Rerat
Silvertown
Goodrich
Cavaliers
Silvertowns
Lee and
Oak Streets
Ey. W. Kennedy
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