Weekend visits and community events in Tennessee Valley
Mrs Jess Russell and son Oliver of Huntsville spent the weekend with her uncle J C Edwards. A large crowd attended a picnic and ball games near the area on Friday. Several locals joined trips to the Tennessee River for fishing and social visits. Continue reading for names of attendees and other weekend happenings across Lacey's Spring Decatur and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Russell
Oliver
Huntsville
J. C. Edwards
B. L. Jenkins
E. L. Jenkins
Loretta
Pauline
Ima Edwards
Estelle
Evelyn
Tennessee River
Metcalf
Jewel
Lacey’s
Andy, Moore
James Oakes
Lester Johnson
Lyle Hough
Gilbert Lipscomb
James Bartee
W. T. McCutcheon
Shirley Moore
Paul Simmons
Messrs
Cox and Weathers
Tennis Garrison
Roy Buck
Guy Ransom
Elmer Jackson
Hartselle
Ethel Davis Gamble
Evelyn Lipscomb
Decatur
Ima
Inez Edwards
Birmingham
W. A. Layman
Cora Wilson
Eva
Georgia Dunn
Science Hill School
Ruth Briscoe
Mary Briscoe
Hartselle Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Earl Penson of Birmingham visits Hartselle on Monday. Frequent travelers among residents include Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Owen, Miss Marguerite Gibson, Jack Doss, and the Stroup family. A large picnic honors visiting Nebraskan relatives with numerous local families attending. The community notes church revival and school plans for July 21 as Decatur reports a near five million dollar industrial payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Penson
Birmingham
Robert Benson
P. ‘T. Watson
Leonard Owen
Marguerite Gibson
Montevallo College
S. E. Gibson
Jack Doss
Baylor Institute
Community Guests Hit Gandy's Cove for Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs L A Douglas hosted weekend guests including Dennis Douglas Nellie Dean and Sherrill Holmes and Mrs Rigsby. P A Runge and Misses Opal Ruby Runge of Gadsden visited John King and wife. Hodges Crow and children and C W Brown were also present Sunday. A fish fry at Whitesburg Bridge drew Adolph Dunlap family and Tass Dunlap. Edna Mae Morris remains ill at home. Elbert Weaver family visited on the Fourth. Jerome Russell has been visiting relatives, and Edith Speigle stayed with kin this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Douglas
Dennis Douglas
Nellie
Dean
Sherrill Holmes
Rigsby
P. A. Runge
Opal
Ruby Runge
Gadsden
John King
Hodges Crow
C. W. Brown
Whitesburg Bridge
Adolph Dunlap
O. B. Dunlap
Tass Dunlap
Edna Mae Morris
W. M. Morris
Elbert Weaver
Jerome Russell
Edith Speigle
Birthday party honors Emily Peebles in Bellemina Mooresville
Mr and Mrs John Henry Peebles hosted a Sunday night surprise for Emily Ann Peebles. Guests included Miss Martha Pryor who returned home Saturday and Athens visitors Mack Frierson Buck Patterson George Sherrell Harry Lovedon and Harry Allen. Dining guests at Ben Bibbs Monday included John W Shelley of Nashville. Sam Smith toured Decatur on Monday. Stuard Peebles hosted a Friday dinner for Susan Bibb Marjorie Phinizy Kitty Lamar of Decatur and Sara Cortner of Gortm nna. Activities featured limestone creek horseback riding and swimming in the afternoon. Ellen Irvine welcomed her sister Mrs Lindsey and family as house guests. Dykes drove to Decatur with Mr Dykes who then proceeded to Birmingham. Jack Smiths Mooresville friends heard from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Va Pare
Ie Francis Hundley
Kate Hundley
Huntsville
Bradley Bibb
Zeno Bibb Bailey
Mary Augusta Bibb
E. P. Riddle
Decatur
E C. Stockton
J. H. Peebles
Frank Richardson
John Henry Peebles, III
J. P. Roberts
Kyle Rockley
Elkin Roberts
Athens
B. 8. Owens
Mr. Owens
R. G. McClure
Birmingham
R. M. Stroup
Hollis Rogers
Eugene Jones
Don
Betty
Moulton
A. G. McClure
Evelyn
Dot
Mary
Bert Norris
Flint
A. G. Maddox
Jane
Imogene
Jack
Hartselle
Dick West
Oakville
Charlie Hardwick
Danville
Joe Stroup
Henry Rogers
Everett Stroup
Clarence Stroup
Roy Puckett
Johnson Chapel
Louis Rhodes
John Ellis
W.E Rogers
Herman Johnson
Flint Creek
Mary Sue
Ruby Thompson
Effie Curtis
Vercy Elis
Rogers
Vercy Ellis
Walton Johnson
Chester Ellis
Clyde Roberts
Riley Lake
Mrs
John’ Henry Peebles
Emily Ann Peebles
Martha Pryor
Mack Frierson
Buck Patterson
George Sherrell
Harry Lovedon
Harry Allen
Mooresville
Ben Bibb
John W. Shelley
Nashville
Sam Smith
Stuard Peebles
Susan Bibb
Marjorie Phinizy
Kitty Lamar
Sara Cortner
Gortner Mn
Limestone Creek
Ellen Irvine
Lindsey
Jack Smith
Washington
Picnic and Barbecue Sponsored by Three Churches
A community event lists a picnic and barbecue set for Thursday July 17 hosted by three local churches. The notice invites all residents and especially state candidates to attend.
Ardmore Community Holds Sing and Fourth of July Visits
Ardmore and surrounding towns joined a community sing at B. W. Whitt's home. Several visitors from Athens Elkmont Springs Birmingham New Hope Blanche and Pulaski were seen over the weekend and Fourth of July activities included a barbecue and church services at the Methodist and Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Elkmont Springs
Athens
B. W. Whitt
Edward Dixon
Birmingham
Lula Matlock
Lena White
Vernon Whitt
Wilma
Mary Corder Beasley
Christie Harris
C. B. Brock
Blanche
Tenn
Mabel Whitt
Leadbetter
New Hope
Ala
O. M. Butler
Florence, Hooper
Washington, D. C
Chas. Butler
Hacker
Perry
Spring Hill
Hildall
Warren Henderson
Elkton
R. C. Smith
Pulaski
Union Hill Social Visits Round Out Weekend
Mr and Mrs Carl Knapps and children of Decatur visited Mr and Mrs J C Hames on Sunday. Mr and Mrs M O Lamon and children stayed with relatives at Morris Chapel Friday night. Simpson Parker and Miss Sue Parker hosted and visited relatives at Morris Chapel. Lucille and Wilma Johnson visited with Simpson Parker’s family Sunday night. Mrs Clarence Bird returned to Bessemer after visiting her parents M C Rivers. Alice Owens, who stayed with the Rivers family, returned to Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Knapps
Decatur
J.C. Hames
M. O. Lamon
Morris Chapel
Simpson Parker
John Johnson
Sue Parker
Lucille
Wilma Johnson
Clarence Bird
Bessemer
M. C. Rivers
Alice Owens
Birmingham
Neel News Personal Notices From Local Families
Neel News items list visits injuries births and social visits among local families. A. C. Rockley Mrs B. S. Owens Mrs Elkin Roberts and others are mentioned with kin and friends visiting Athens hospital for a serious injury. Birth announced for E H Nethery. Various visits to Danville Liberty Basham Oak Ridge and Mississippi are noted.
Mt. Hope Social News Highlights Local Visits and Illness
Mt Hope notes many visitors and family gatherings. Mr. and Mrs Glenn Sneed of Charleston Mo arrive to stay with Henry and Terry Sneed and relatives. Erskine Pickens improves after illness. A D Counts from Birmingham plans a week visit with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Sneed
Charleston
Henry Sneed
Terry McRight
Little Erskine Pickens
W A. Pickens
A. D. Counts
Birmingham
J. A. Counts
Pascal Leigh
Decatur
Hartselle
Frank
Campbell McNair
Ensley
Cora Mitchell
Floyd Martin
Milford
Johnnie Roberson
Robert Roberson
Haleyville
Courtland
Nts
Conference Draws Large Crowd in Lebanon
A large crowd attended the quarterly conference at Lebanon on Saturday. Mrs. Nell Riggs returned to Huntsville after visiting her sister Mrs. Richard Nelson here. Several locals traveled from er povene to Rogersville to attend Fourth events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Nell Riggs
Huntsville
Richard Nelson
Er Povene
Rogersville
Lovie, Nettie
Willie Mae McMahan
Mattie Lou Shannon
W. B. McLemore
Luke Starkey
Tommie Davenport
Local News Notes From Vinemont
Mrs. John Mitchell returns from visits with friends in Jasper and Cordova. Mrs. Ella Sugg spends a few days with her sister in Huntsville. Miss Thelma Callahan comes back from Jasper and Curry trip and has accepted a teaching position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Jasper
Cordova
Ella Sugg
Huntsville
Thelma Callahan
Jasper and
Curry
Community Notes from Hartselle Rt. 1 News
Mrs Walter Morris and son Stanton and daughter Ruby attended Friendship Sunday in their new church. Mr and Mrs Hershel Holman of Saginaw Michigan spent Monday and Tuesday with Mrs R D Aycock. Various locals visited Birmingham Albany Tampa and Athens for weekends and weekdays with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Morris
Stanton
Ruby
Friendship
Hershel Holman
Saginaw, Mich
R. D. Aycock
C. W. Maples
Hartselle
Clyde Maples
Ae R. Garner
M. D. Dobbs
Aycock
Birmingham
W. B. Orr
Gertrude Harvey
Lois Carter
Mab‘e Sandlin
J. C. Cease
R. D. Sandlin
Tolen Aycock
Charles
Athens
Winton and friends visit. varied patter from Somerville
Somerville residents share Fourth of July and weekend visits with relatives and friends across Decatur Huntsville and Hartselle. Travelers include Winton family members, Miss Maples, Miss Wasson, and Mrs Maggie Ransom. Local installations and gatherings noted.
Eva News Socials Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Gregory and Miss Jewell Vann spent the week in Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Sexton of Akron, Ohio visited W. P. Hawkins and Mrs. Hawkins. Legg of near Parkville visited Mrs. B. F. Turrentine and Mr. Turrentine. Frank Morgan and Flipper Strickland of Birmingham were Eva visitors Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Sewell and son Geland plus Miss Gladys Moses spent the past weekend in Eva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory
Jewell Vann
Birming
Wesley Sexton
Akron
Ohio
W. P. Hawkins
Local Hartselle Notes Highlight Visits and Visits
Mrs J C Cease and son Bob Frank and daughter Josephine Bullington of Tampa Fla spend summer with her parents Mr and Mrs R L Garner. Mrs Walter Morris and daughter Ruby visit Mrs Scott Hudson. Rev M L Garrett and the Melody Four Quartet from Nashville sang for Miss Mattie Aycock. Mrs C W Maples and daughter Berta Lee visit Clyde Maples family. Mr and Mrs W L Fnox of Albany spend Sunday with sister Mrs Scott Hudson who has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cease
Bob Frank
Josephine Bullington
Tampa
Fila
R. L. Garner
Walter Morris
Ruby
Scott Hudson
M. L. Garrett
Hartselle
Melody Four
Nashville
Mattie Aycock
C. W. Maples
Berta Lee
Clyde Maples
W. L. Fnox
Albany
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Tennessee Valley Counties
Union Grove News
Erskine Hughes
Chattanooga
O. GC. Doss
Mildred Byars
McConnell
S. A. Blair
A. L. Guyer
Mollie Fowler
Opa
Edward Monte Guyer
Florence
Mary Cantrell
Texas
Curry High School
Lennie West
New York
Hiram Griffies
Atlanta
Carrie Griffies
Wv. O. Callahan
Church of Christ
Riche
David Lipscomb
Harry Crutchfield
Vinemont
Relan
Dave Patterson
Lillian Patterson
Opaloota
Burnette
Lois Frost
Virginia Patterson
Helen Moses
Fairview
Mary Moses
Grant Morgan
Johnny Knighten
Center Grove
Knighten
W. G. Hawkins
Sam Mosteker
Homer Hawkins
Lawrenceburg
Pickens
Southside Baptist Church
Charlie Smith
Cullman
Griffin
Dan Anders
Bob Payne
Cease
Bob Frank Bullington
Edith Graves
Clarence Sand
Lin
Ase W. Sherrill
John Dobbs
D. W. Penn
Azlee Tucker
San Anders
Paul H. Eubanks
Texaco
Lee and
Oak Sts
Gandy’s Cove News
Bellemina
Decatur Ice & Coal Co
Lacey
Ardmore News
Union Hill News
Neel News
A. C. Rockley
Athens Hospital
B. S. Owens
Georgia Hubbard
J. R. Watkins
Elmer Hartselle
England Hartselle
Mississippi
E. H. Nethery
E. W. Rogers
Nebraska
Velma Rogers
Liberty
Therrel Wallace
Gilbert Johnson
Basham
Olan Sparkman
Mitchell Jones
Marvin Sandlin
P. W. Roberts
Oak Ridge
MT. Hope News
Cartwright News
Sammie Ceding
Purina Checkerboard
Turner
Coal and Grain CO
E. Moulton St
Vinemont News
Somerville News
J. W. Winton
Alvie Parker
Ada Horton
R. M. Winton
Winton
C. E. Holt
Nan Henderson
Hoyt Winton
Miss Winona Winton
Mary Peck
Herbert Miller
O. Guyer
Katherine Maples
E. Maples
C. P. Johnston
Dallas Baker
Eastern Star and Masonic Order
Anne Wasson
Martha Turney
Jack Ransom
William Ransom
R. L. Henderson
Kate Winton
Enid Mitchel
Henry Johnson
Swan Lake
Mesdames C. P. Johnston
Ada Herron
J. O. Guyer
EVA News
RT. 1
the Great Atlantic Pacific Tea Co
Ben Holmes
O. D. Wise
James W. Lanier
Union Ice Cream Co
Whitman
Nunnally
Decatur Drug Co
Decatur, Ala
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