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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1927

Page

5

Family Reunion and Local Social News on Fourth of July

A July Fourth family reunion hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wallace on 10th Avenue South featured a bountiful dinner and group portraits in a decoratively adorned home. Attendees included the Wallaces' children and relatives from Birmingham Austinville Trinity Mountain Jacksonville Hillsboro Decatur and Denver.

J. D. Wallace 10Th Avenue South Austinville S. G. Howell James Jack Trinity Mountain J. R. Moore Marion Jacksonville Fla Jessie McBride Hillsboro Potter Decatur Wallace Fred Rost Ellen McBride

Fashion Parallels At Southampton And Newport Sheds Beach Style

A fashion note from Marie Manneux compares outfits at Southampton and Newport social scenes. The beach dominates as the season’s showpiece with private evening gatherings and see-and-be-seen beach parties. A dress glimpsed on Mrs Harold M Wall resembles a fencing costume in grey wool with chic pockets and a colorful scarf.

Southampton Newport Harold M. Wall

Many Huntsville area residents spend Fourth of July with relatives

The record lists numerous families visiting relatives across Alabama and Tennessee. Names include Wallace, McBride, Vaughn, Guschke, Stubblefield, Simpson, Solomon, Reeves Brown, and others. Trips cover Huntsville, Florence, Louisville, Chattanooga, Memphis, and Monte Sano.

Tom Thumb Wedding charms Seventh and Eighth avenues residents

A Fourth of July Tom Thumb Wedding was staged on the Willis lawn with Ed C. Willis as minister and Billy Gene Jolly as groom. Evelyn Smith played the bride with Lucille Sherrill as maid of honor and George Willis as best man. Proceeds benefited Decatur Baptist church missions. The T. E. L. class hosts a party next Tuesday at 3 PM with Mrs. J W Pipkin and Mrs. Claude Gallagher as hostesses.

Seventh and Eighth Avenues West E. C. Willis Virginia Annie Miller Gambler Ed C. Willis Billy Gene Jolly Evelyn Smith Lucille Sherrill George Willis Thelma Barnes Lois Greenhill Dorothy and Gallant Hilda Napps Geraldine Worley J. N. Smith Billy Willis Glenn Lively Louise Sherrill Decatur Baptist Church Missions J. W. Pipkin Claude Gallagher

Martha Kilgore Hosts Fifth Birthday Party at Malone Park

On Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 6 oclock little Miss Martha Frances Kilgore will entertain her friends at Malone Park to celebrate her fifth birth anniversary.

Martha Frances Kilgore Malone Park

Windham Family Fourth Trip. Bracken Visit Mentioned

Mr and Mrs J O Windham and two sons Irman and Theron motored to aepayere Sunday and spent the Fourth with her sister Mrs Ward Bracken and Mr Bracken. Miss Rachael Bracken of Birmingham is visiting Mr and Mrs J O Windham. Mrs J R Moore and daughter Miss Marion of Jacksonville Fla are also noted in the same social notice.

Shoals J. H. Thompson A. N. Penland Mildred Thompson Paul Manns Wise Elbert Farris Wilson Dam G. F. Solomon Louisville, Ky Mammoth Cave Lookout Mountain Chattanooga G. C. Stubblefield J. W. Stufflefield Huntsville W. D. Shelton A. B. Redman Roanoke, Ala Arthur Nebrig Rutledge Thomas Muriel Birmingham Roger Gerdner Rogersville J. E. Chupyett Elizabeth’ Ann Mt. Want Penn Mra M. C. Dugger Fossie Lloyd Atlantia J.R. Miller Jane Crawford West Palm Beach, Fla J. L. Echols C. B. Elliott Paul Worthie Renegar Mrs Ben Powell Annie Orr Mrs. His Ps Berry Ethel Kilgore J. William Farmer Jane Dean Chester Greendyke Mrs. Farmer W. E. Roper J. O. Windham Irman Theron Aepayere Ward Bracken Mr. Bracken Rachael Bracken J. R. Moore Miss Marion Jacksonville, Fla Les de Moore

Local family visits and guests travel in Trinity area

The text notes Elizabet and Misses Lucille Emens and Rebecca Fennell visiting Trinity Mountain home. Chester Patterson and D Patterson arrive from Texas to stay with Mr. and Mrs. D. Patterson. Mrs. D C Adams and her son Malcolm Adams spend Fourth with relatives in Hw.

Lucille Emens Trinity Rebecca Fennell Melvin Hutson Chester Patterson Texas D. Patterson D. C. Adams Frank Ragin King Malcolm Adams

Local residents visit relatives across states

Mrs. Fennell Davis and daughter of Birmingham visit relatives in Leighton this week. Mrs. Helen Moseley returns home after weeks with daughter in Trinity. Mrs. A. K. Sessoms and children travel to Savannah Georgia to visit parents. Horace Neville visits relatives in Paducah Kentucky. Mrs. B W Finck and daughter Perry spend weeks in Florida. Mrs. Amanda McCarty visits Memphis Tennessee with Hipzing family.

Helen Moseley Mrs Rayburn Neville Trinity A. K. Sessoms Vannah, Ga B. W. Finck Perry Flor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Genavateur "Society Aicbtn Morgan County National Bank Rainey’s Fashion Parlor Jackson St MOVE Albany Princess Marie Manneux Interna Illustrated News Fashion Authority D. Wallace W. A. Wallace J. Dd. Hace Mid Ellen’ McBride W. C. Vaughn T. Y. Vaughan Monte Sano Mountain Lee Traylor Waukegan, Ill Henry Guschke Louis Guschke R. T. Yarbrough Town Creek Lee Royer Akron, Ohio Nellie Mae Solomon J. A. Reece Mrs. A Solomon Ruby Kelso Fayetteville, Tenn J. A. Carter Pulaski H. E. Guschke J. W. Stubblefield Eric Clifton Nashville Lebanon, Tenn T. E. Speer Ethel Rhinehart University Lucy Annie Stubblefield J. W. Guschke Florence Mary Wallace Smiley William Kimbrough Anne Hartselle T. M. Jones Maud Gamble Samuel I. V. Jolly C. M. Jolly Memphis Tenn Pearl Beckham Courtland M. Beckham Atlanta Charlie Shook Daughter Jim Simpson R. D. Nelsor W. T. Simpson Miss Sally Will Simpson Steve Nelson Son Howard Bob Nelson Tillman Ashford Pulaski, Tenn Elizabeth Greendyke Lelia Grubbs Hall Cynthia Davis Jack Spratt Mildred Ferris Eugene Hae William Steed W. K. McNeill C. M. Russell Lufkin, Texas Monroe Russell Sue Reeves Brown Orlando, Fla Florence Normal Eli— Wallace Edith 88 Juanita Buchanan Billy Findlay Petersburgh Tenn Mrs. A. C. McKnight Lilla Findlay Knoxville, Tenn Lola McKnight Wedi Roy Poteet Columbus, Ga Crawford Pauly Jr R. H. Lively Elaine and Urray Mi Cullooka Fischier Cardin James Phillip Chattanooga, Tenn S. E. Patterson A. C. Rowead E. B. Garver Huntaville Morklay Mise Peggy Davis R. G. Cortner W. B. Smith Lewis Hardage Bailey Springs Francisco J. D. Buchanan F— Newt Buchanan Paris J. O. Richardson Eleanor Harrison Mary Jervis Ruth Jackson Pirie Clifton Penney Avoca Jackson Sarah Hazelwood Decatur Telephone Exchange Inez McCowan Mary Lou Deford Pine Bluff Arkie Gilbert Crane Morrison George Morrison D. M. Carr Mr. Payne Fourth of Friends W. L. Byars Josephine Moulton, Ala C. A. Edwards Elise Edwards Jin Points Tennessee D. W. Gregg Little Rock, Ark Hay Ellis Lanier L. H. Kilgore Jessie Leonard Lanier Lola Nichols Alexander St. Vincent's Infirmary Mrs. S. S. Nichols Robert Schaffer W. W. Wright James Wright Evansville Ind Walter Robertson Gilbert Speake Leonard Robertson Charles Speake Lake Dorigan George Wallace Stanley Jones Emmett Phillips Bud Morrow W. E. Crawford Mrs. Brooks Monte Samo Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hutson Leah Cohn Atlantic City N. J Virginia Beach Elizabet Horace Neville Paducah, Ky Amanda McCarty Hipzing Memphis, Tenn Standard Oil Company Kentucky Ethyl
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