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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1930
Page
7
Announcements from Mooresville show the wedding of Robert Munger Jr to Hester Buckner of Birmingham. The column lists many local visits across Stevenson Decatur Athens Florence and Chatanooga with family and friends, plus farm weather and church events.
A seven pound daughter Anglean was born June 25 to Mr and Mrs Ed Smith of this place. Mrs Less Holland is slowly improving at her home. Mrs Clara Pittman Margeret and Cleab Pittman of Ardmore and Smith and son Weldon of Ione visited here for a large crowd at the tree race Saturday eve.
Rev. R. R. Roberts and family were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Roberts Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Fr. White and children and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis.
Miss Mary Lou Maples visited Mrs. Albert Lyle on Route 1 this week. Mrs. M. M. Kyle of Hartselie was the guest of Miss Blanche Winton this weekend. Miss Ida Rice arrived Friday from Decatur after time there with her brother Harry Rice and Mrs. Rice. J. W. Winton was on Route 1 Thursday and Friday on business. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Abbott were in Decatur Saturday on business. C. P. Johnston has been substituting on Route 1 for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. James Teague of Danville were here Friday. Mrs. Nettie Williams of Hartselle visited Mrs. T. J. Grizzard. William Ransom and C. B. Gilchrist were in Decatur Friday on business. Mrs. Mary Gilchrist of near Athens is visiting sister Mrs. Pettus Dunaway. Mrs. R. C. Miller, Miss Eva Lee West and Herbert Miller were in Decatur Saturday shopping.
Robert Bittick plans to open a new store soon as work on the building nears completion. Columbus Taylor is constructing a residence on the post office lot and expects occupancy by late summer. Tommie Woodard of Decatur is mentioned next with details incomplete.
Eva residents report a birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Phone Adams on June 24. Cecil Hipps recovering from illness. Numerous social visits and family gatherings noted, including Miss Nemona Wallace visiting Miss Katie Lee Williams, Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Williams at Cullman, and Emmitt Wallace guests of Murphree Holmes. Community birthdays, illnesses, and church or singing events highlighted. several residents visiting relatives in Hart selle route 4, Upshaw, Decatur, Clinton, Stringer, Lawrence Cove, and Lawrence County areas.
Local residents visit relatives and friends in nearby towns while families attend outings and theatre. The piece notes several visits to Decatur Moulton and Birmingham, plus a church schedule with Methodist morning and Baptist mission services and afternoon and evening services.
A large crowd attended the 90th birthday of the Rev J P Wade at Mt Zion on Friday. Misses Lucy Mae Mable Cal lah an and Lois Wade joined Miss Ruby Hill for Saturday afternoon visits. Mrs Oscar Waterson and infant from Decatur spent Monday with her mother Mrs George Hampton. Several families hosted and visited relatives in the area over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Homer Vinson and children Basham Chapel with Mrs Warren White and Mr White Mrs Herman Casteel and daughters Corrine and Gertrude of Tennessee.
An old advertisement from De catur Drug Co promotes a chewable product to aid digestion and relieve stomach discomfort after meals. The copy extols quick relief and offers a money back refund if it fails to help.
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