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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1932
Page
2
The article notes community events and visits across Priney Chapel Ephesus including families gathering for weekends and church activities. It also advertises a remedy named B. with details on preparation and uses. Berry convention at Athens courthouse attracted 30 to 50 attendees.
Mr. Edd Rogers has returned home after spending the past week away. He was welcomed by family and neighbors as he resumed daily routines and shared brief remarks about his time away.
Mrs Bird Powell is ill at home. Visitors include J. Eubanks, F. Holmes and family, and relatives of various local households. Miss Clara Nuby and Miss Mattie Lou Storie hosted a weekend stay. Community weather dampens crops as farmers fear losses if rain continues. Smallwood to preach Third Sunday at Cedar Creek with services Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Helen Blake of Florence State Teachers College visited Miss Sallie Ellis this weekend. Several locals traveled to Texas, Athens Tennessee, and Memphis for visits. A bridge party hosted by Miss Helen Stewart featured a list of attendees after late refreshments.
Funeral services were held last week for Sebe Burch 84 father of Mrs. M. L. Ingram of Athens. He died at the Confederate Reunion in Richmond in an automobile accident. He served four years in the Confederate Army and attended the reunion.
Central Press Washington Observer analyzes Governor Franklin D Roosevelt’s appearance and character noting a commanding presence and disciplined intellect. It reports mixed reactions among wet and dry factions and mentions Senator Norris’s endorsement and Al Smith’s criticism over unemployment relief.
Local notes reveal extended weekends with numerous family visits across Cullman Hanceville Decatur and Birmingham. Residents trace out of town guests including Ashwander Brannon Junkins and Black families, with several weddings and illnesses mentioned and community events noted.
Mr and Mrs Willie Rice of Ryan visited Mrs G D Fowler and Miss Vera Fowler over the weekend. Mrs 8 M Ryan visits daughter Mrs J W McKee. Mr and Mrs J A Foreman joined Mr and Mrs E L Ryan for Sunday. H J McKee and children dined with G J McKee of Rock Creek. J W Entrekin and John Turner went to Decatur on business. J W McKee and Alline McKee visited G H McKee of Hartselle. Gaynelle Crawford stayed with cousin Gladys Crawford of Ryan. Elsie Mae Collins and child visited Delie Griffin. Dr Mike Crawford of Arab was guest of his parents W T Crawford. James Ryan returned to Cullman after weekend here. Gaynell Crawford and Layonette Hipp with Sarah Aldridge Sunday night. Lane Fowler of Decatur visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs R M Owens with Dan Goerkman hosted Mr and Mrs J C Miller and Sallie Miller. Lowell Standridge and Jodie McDougal visited parents here. P Washburn and family spent Sunday with relatives at Pleasant Hill.
Macedonia notes report Sunday visits and weekend stays among local families. Several residents including Lois McCulloch, James Washburn, Bertha McCleskey, Eva Kitchen, and Louise Washburn are listed with relatives in Decatur Basham Oak Ridge and Chapel Hill. Additional gatherings include guests from Decatur Tennessee and Flint with Mrs. Eula Clayton and Annie, and the ill condition of Manson McDougal is noted.
Mrs Hogan and Ruth Gray are mentioned as ill or deceased family connections. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Zachery Pitman with the Hogans, Dewey Hogan visiting Kirkpatrick relatives, and Opal Gray with Bardell Owens aiding Mrs Euell Gibson. Community members, singing attendees, Cream supper hosts, and weekend visits are listed with multiple families and small events. Floyd Hogan Jr shows slow recovery from illness.
Earl Williams departed Tuesday aboard the Pan American to enter the United States Veterans hospital at Lake City Florida. He will be away for a considerable time.
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