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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1931

Page

2

Just Around Home Social Notes in Tennessee Valley

Irvine hosted a party with Miss Lila Cole of Athens and Henry B. Zeitler scoring high after games. Guests included Kathleen Rush Peebles, Anne Zeitler, and visits to Birmingham Decatur and Greenbrier. Crosstown guests: Ed Miss Dorothy Hiden and Congressman Ed Miss Dorothy Hiden from Mobile.

Irvine Lila Cole Athens Henry B. Zejtier Fred Hatch Little Anne Kathleen Rush Peebles Anne Zeitler Gadsden Kathleen Ivy Birmingham Richard Hundley Dick, Jr Greenbrier J. Sammon J. ‘R. Ray

Surprise party and gatherings mark Oak Grove week

Oak Grove notes a surprise party at James Hembree home Wednesday evening. The intermediate class of Oak Grove Sunday school held an ice cream supper at Miss Mildred’s home. Officers elected for Oak Grove Sunday school include Bert Allen as Superintendent and Mrs Pearl Bennett as assistant. Several residents hosted friends and relatives across Decatur Atlanta Lacon and Georgia areas. A large Sunday evening sing at the school featured the Wallace quartet and other performers.

James Hembree Oak Grove Mildred Morris Fred Stephenson Claude Stephenson Trannig Atkins Mary Lou Atkins Harold Osborn William and Neal Burch Earl Whites Gadsden Mildred Ruby Newa Judd Las Berta Mae White Wallace Quartet

Belle’s in Again Basham Hosts Weekend Guests

Social notes list guests and visits across local households. Belle’s in Again Basham hosted Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Dock Jones. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Dean West and children of the Sparkman home.

Tanner News Notes From Tanner Alabama

Robert Kelly acts as assistant rural carrier while Wilbur Hill takes vacation. O O Massey family hosts Rey and Mrs Kirby. Miss Mary Douthit returns from Nashville after a minor operation with sister Florence Douthit. B D Peck visits Decatur. Dukes of Belle Mina visits Tanner. Tanner high school addition completed and accepted by the state. A new east and north circle street will be gravelled for easier access. Principal Blackshear expects large attendance next term. John Stewart, esteemed Tanner farmer, has been ill for several days.

Robert Kelly Wilbur Hill O. O. Massey Rey Kirby Mary Douthit Nashville Florence Douthit B. D. Peck Decatur Dukes Belle Mina Tanner Tanner High School Mr. Blackshear Tanner Schools John Stewart

Somerville Social Roundup Includes Many Visitors

A flurry of visits fills the week in Somerville as Miss Novel Miller and Miss Harriett Owens spend weekends at Town Creek with friends. Decatur residents Mrs. Helen Lyle and family visit their mother, Mrs. Mary J. Johnston, while Mr. and Mrs. McWhorter and their baby return home from Birmingham. Local families entertain guests from Hanceville and Decatur, including Miss Neve Miller leaving for Nashville and Miss Christine Allen visiting from route one. Several residents, such as Mrs. H. P. Lyle and Miss Elizabeth Hogan, are mentioned with illnesses or visits, and visitors from Grand Island arrive to spend time with relatives here.

Novel Miller Town Creek Helen Lyle Decatur Mary J. Johnston W. L. Groover J. G. Martin Arizona McCoy Hanceville A. N. Burns A. N Mary Helen Lyle Bertha West Claude West Elizabeth Hogan Edward Brindley W. T. Wade Christine Allen Route One

Oak Ridge News Notes Wallace Martins

Mr and Mrs Wallace Martin of Oak Ridge are mentioned in local society notes with greeting visits and community updates.

OAK Ridge News Wallace Martin

Local Notes on Courtland Pike Visitors and Illness

Miss Leatha Clark returns home from Aust to Courtland Pike after visiting her brother Lars Clark. Families and friends, including Mr and Mrs Alvie Mitchell, Mrs Emma Woodard and Miss Allie Bell, attend visits and a serious operation at Baughs infirmary. Various gatherings occur in Decatur Chapel Hill Birmingham Danville and Austenville with multiple relatives and guests noted.

Leatha Clark Courtland Pike Aust Lars Clark Alvie Mitchell Tennessee Allie Bell Baughs Infirmary Emma Woodard Earl Bradley Hartselle Stover Jim Bell Arvin Bell Birmingham Wed, Kirkpatrick L. M. Morris Danville Baugh’'s Infirmary C.C King J. A.king Mattie Chapel Hill Howard Mitchell J.A. Sparkman Decatur Reuben Sparkman Delia McCluskey P. J. Roper A. G.roper E. T. Kirkpatrick Mildred Austinville C. H. Bell Fannie Roger Sol Roberts E. L. Burt Brad Wales T. H. Wilson S. H. Bradley 8. H

Fishing Trip Brings Together Whisenant Family in Mt Hope

A Mt Hope gathering enjoyed a fishing trip with Mr and Mrs Geo Whisenant and several family members including Miss Bobbie Holoman Mable Lee Elkins Annie Lee Mildred Sneed Verna Campbell Marley Williams James Ferrell and Hillard Smith. New York connections are noted as one relative visits with parents and wives for a week and returns home with Mrs Counts on Friday night. M D Counts drove to Decatur on business Monday and T G Counts with son of Decatur spent Sunday with their Mt Hope relatives. Adeil Sims remains at home through the period.

Geo Whisenant Bobbie Holoman Mable Lee Elkins Annie Lee Mildred Sneed Verna Campbell Marley Williams James Ferrell Hillard Smith Messrs New York Counts M. D. Counts Decatur T. G. Counts Adeil Sims

Local visitors and ill resident noted

Mrs. Hubert Elkins is ill at home. Mr and Mrs B Comer of Montgomery spent a few days here with his parents. They traveled to Birmingham and Atlanta before returning home. Wyatt Counts and Hayes Williams drove to Florence on Sunday. Alden Pickens of Sheffield spent the past week with relatives here.

Hubert Elkins B. Comer Montgomery Birmingham Atlanta Wyatt Counts Hayes Williams Florence Alden Pickens Sheffield

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Listed

A long worksheet of across and down crossword clues includes river in Spanish pairs several short words and a range of definitions from mature to compact. The grid appears mixed with clues for music drama religious terms and personal titles and includes reference to a previous puzzle answer.

Captain Horace B. French Seeks Rheumatism Treatment at Hot Springs

Mrs Jett and others report Capt Horace B French commander of the Athens Alabama National Guard has gone to Hot Springs Arkansas for rheumatism treatment in a government hospital He has suffered the ailment for several years but it has grown more severe during recent times

Rainfall Boosts Limestone County Crops

Good rains spread across Limestone county ending drought and heat wave. Indications point to record cotton and corn crops for the past few months, as Athens area reports favorable growing conditions.

Athens Ala Limestone County

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