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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1929
Page
2
Local column from Athens reports births and visits from the Lovell and Clement families, along with numerous social calls, dinners, and illnesses. The item lists many residents of Decatur, Huntsville, and nearby communities visiting relatives, hosting gatherings, and attending church and shows.
Hartselle and Casson Springs notes show L H Hendon undergoing hospital care in Casson Springs Ky with a family group including his parents J H Hendon and sisters present for support. Multiple visits and greetings occur as relatives travel between Decatur Birmingham and Hartselle with neighbors joining gatherings and daytime calls for L M Hendon who is very ill.
John P. Hughes led a large group of friends on a Fourth of July big rig outing. The trip included Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hawk and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Harwk of Albert.
Afternoon and Tuesday Bridge clubs held multi table sessions with guests from Texas Maryland Jasper Montgomery Columbus and Bessemer. Prizes went to Mrs Clifford Meigs and Mrs Edward Bynum. Salads followed. Visitors included Mrs O P Eggleston Mrs J A Gilchrist and others from Athens Jasper Blytheville and Dothan.
Miss Lavern Lowery spent Sunday with Miss Lorene Aldridge. Clarence Aldridge visited Tilford El and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Edmondson hosted relatives from Hartselle. Enon residents Mary and Tressie Johnson visited Grace Rushing. J N Aldridge dropped in on Sunday. The Johnson Chapel singing drew a large crowd.
A barge crowd attended the birth home of Mr. and Mrs. John Rodgers for Mrs. Rodgers. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Shelton of South Alabama visited here. The Burneys and their children visited the latter’s parents. John Woody and family from Simco were here. Wiley Looney of Falkville was the weekend guest of Cecil Looney. Docie Higdon and Chancie Cook stayed with the Higdon family. Higdon and Higdon hosted Higdon relatives Sunday. Florence Caudell visited her daughter Mrs Jamie Higdon Monday. Elbert Burney rushed to aid her uncle Demcia Smith of Cuffman who is seriously ill.
Somerville residents host friends from Cullman Hartselle and Decatur on weekend visits. A Tennessee wedding unites Ethel Bender Thomas to Riley Evans Cunningham with Auburn ties and Pi Kappa Phi membership.
The community note records a Sunday singing at Johnson Chapel and lists births and visits. Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Vinson a 12 pound son on June 25. Families visiting include Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Thompson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Rose returning from Austinville, and L. S. Jones with children.
Misses Dessie and Lois Gray visited their brother Richard Gray and his children in Oak Grove for the week end. Lois Wade spent Sunday with Addie Hill. Bertha and Vergie Bullard visited Ruby Hill. Mr and Mrs Clarence Clark and…
Miss Mary Cathryn Johnson was the Sunday guest of Miss Pauline Ervin. Mr. and Mrs. John Swinen and Mrs. Minnie Turner of Athens were guests of their sister Mrs. Jessie Fielding recently. Mr. and Mrs. Other Johnson visited Mr. and Mrs. Leo Walls recently.
Mr and Mrs S A Johnson and Mr and Mrs C E Johnson and daughter Mary Cecil were visitors here. Mrs Nina Phillips Cora Lee and others were mentioned among local visitors.
Morning readings show 93 degrees setting one of the year’s higher marks as overnight low stayed at 72. City weather observers note the heat is peaking early this season.
The Tennessee river stood stationary today with a gauge reading of eight feet, indicating stable water levels. No flooding reported as authorities monitor downstream conditions and waterfront communities.
The Board of Directors declares a regular quarterly dividend of 14 percent on the Cumulative 7% Preferred Stock and 4 6 percent on the Cumulative 69% Preferred Stock for the current quarter. Dividends payable July 15, 1929 to holders of record at the close of business June 25, 1929. Checks to be mailed. Transfer books will not close. Owen Supeurn, Vice President and Treasurer.
Boston Massachusetts June 12 1929 the company announces dividends of three quarters per cent 134 on the annual 79 percent preferred stock and 148 on the cumulative 6 percent preferred stock for the current quarter checks to be mailed transfer books will not close R G Lapp the company treasurer
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