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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1932

Page

2

Gray family hosts luncheon in Tennessee valley area

Just Around Home reports Wade Tennie Novella and Lilian Gray attended a Sunday luncheon hosted by Bertha Vergie Bullard in Wade Tennessee. Local visits included Fred Wade with his parents J. S. Wade and wife. Funeral services were held for Celia Jennings who died Sunday after illness. she leaves father Clarence Jennings and two brothers and sisters. Flower girls named Mildred Crow Titanita Kitchens Mae Bims Beatrice Nelm Elsie Marie and Elner Francis.

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Community News

The column records social visits births and family news from the area. Mrs Dewey Steadham and child visit M C Owens, Lyle Hough and friends celebrated the Fourth in Georgia, and families like the Nappler Riley and Thach households are noted with newborns and gatherings. Local anglers farmers and ministers are mentioned with revival attendance and fair weather activity.

New Hope News Courtland Social Roundup

Mr and Mrs E A Goodwin hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Cleveland Redding from near Courtland. Several families visited Courtland and nearby towns for Sunday visits and singing events.

Farmers Busy After Rain Dances at Local Community News

Danville route two farmers stay busy due to recent rains. Mrs D M Hogan attends cream party Saturday. James Wiley of Walkville and Mrs Widlye Kitchens host visitors. C E Layman and Spencer Layman visit Flint relatives. E Q Burch family from Belle Mina join Johnson grandparents for Sunday. Arsie Wallace visits Waites family Sunday. Allen Pruitt visits Hopewell kin.

Decatur D. M. Hogan James Wiley Walkville Glenn Nat Jesse Johnson J. E. Hogan Belle Mina T. K Arsie Wallace Larry Waites Allen Pruitt Jess Roper Hopewell Mildred Hogan

Community Notes From West Falkville and Nearby

Crawford the county health nurse visited west Falkville pike on Monday. Mrs James Norwood and son James Floyd are visiting relatives. Mrs Annie Smith spent Saturday night with her brother C McKay and family. Miss Mildred Hogan Marie Hampton Jno McKay and Braxton Sapp Fannie and Omie McKay attended the Hartelle singing. Nettie and Gertie McKay are guests of their sister. Annie Smith and Oscar Watterson of Decatur were Wednesday night guests of Lawrence Kelsoe. Arnie Wallace attended the Wednesday gathering with Hogan and McKay families. Jac R Stephenson hosted Mr and Mrs Gilbert Aldridge Mr and Mrs Chas Speake and sons Mr W C Martin and Mr George Stover Sunday.

J. D. Cross H. Cross J. D. Reeves T.C. Parker Crawford West Falkville Pike James Norwood James Floyd Annie Smith C. McKay Mildred Hogan Marie Hampton Jno. McKay Braxton Sapp Fannie Ofmie McKay Hartpelle Nettie Gertie McKay Oscar Watterson Decatur Lawrence Kelsoe Arnie Wallace C. C. McKay Tom Hogan Harteelle Jac. R. Stephenson Gilbert Aldridge Chas Speake and Sons W. C. Martin George Stover Clint Terry Courtland Leonard Terry John Grant Edgar Landers Mr. Landers Beatrice Walker J. R. Walker H. G. Lipscomb Fayetteville Tenn T. 8. McFerrin Memphis Frank Corum Mountain Home George Corum Will Ennis Garnett Ennis Henry D. Jones

Weekend Visitors and New Baby Mentioned in Woodland Mills

Community notes record a birth, a ten and a half pound boy named Billy Jack born to Mr. and Mrs Willie Lawrence, and a sequence of Sunday and Monday visits among local families including the Willis, Williams, Grantland, Overstreet, Bentley, and Law rence households with guests from Huntsville Oneonta Decatur and nearby towns. Edward Terry returned to Decatur after spending time with his sister Mrs Avery Thomas and Mr Thomas.

Willie Lawrence Billy Jack Robert Willis Alex Williams Gordon Grantland R. B. Overstreet E. P. Bentley Luther Bentley Near Hartselle G. W.te Henry Black Huntsville Monroe Stedham Oneonta Claude Reese San Antonio Texas Addie Lawrence O. B. Wise Decatur Albert Hough Lacey Roy McCutcheon Zed Luker Somerville Lee Johnson Tampa Fia Jennie White R. T. Thomas Edward Terry Avery Thomas Thomas

Community Notes From Union Grove and Arab Area

Social visits abound as Vera Hill stays with Ima Edwards and families in Arab greet Jno L Saylor and Lawrence Saylor at Arab route 3. Local residents Lola Mae and Mary Nell Walter visit Venice. families see Mrs. Melvin Owen and Mrs. Layman. Rev Campbell preaches at Baptist church. Jimmy Collyer and Casper Layman visit relatives. Lola Mae Walter hosts friends at home and at Venice water fall.

Vera Hill Ima Edwards E. H. Hill Homer Brooks Charlie Hornbuckle J. C. Hornbuckle Jno. L A. H. Layman Casper Layman J. C. Edwards Jimmy Collyer Priceville T. F. Campbelle Baptist Church Loretta P. O. Yancey Willie Nappier Dewey Steadham Bruce Hornbuckle Barkesdale Lola Mae Walter

Somerville People Attend Camp Ground Singing and Greetings

Mr and Mrs C P Johnston and Miss Winton attended the singing convention at the Camp Ground near Hartselle. Dr J D Johnston of Hartselle spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Mary Johnston. The revival at Church of God features evangelist Miss Bertha Shelton.

C. P. Johnston Kate Winton Novellis Grace Mikell Camp Ground Hartselle J. D. Johnston Mary Johnston C. T. Watkins W. 8. Watkins Blanch Winton Milton Kyle and Kyle Helen Lyle Decatur Maggie England R. M. Winton W. L. Groover Church of God Bertha Shelton Guy Walker

Falkville Route Two Social News Highlights

Daily social notes from Falkville route two and nearby areas list visits by Mr W A Hardin Mrs Troy Glasscock and families Miss Ruth Caine of Pratt City visiting Mrs Howell Garrett Mrs G B Hall and Miss Levester Roberson from Falkville guests Sunday events at the Tabernacle near Hartselle and at Fairview Sunday school. A newborn daughter to Mr and Mrs Roy Morris born July 7.

W. A. Hardin Troy Glasscock Edgar Larry Cullman Ruth Caine Pratt City Howell Garrett Falkville G. B. Hall Levester Roberson Roy Morris Tabernacle Hartselle Seldon Hardin M. L. Hardin Mildred Simmons Ola Mae Hardin L. L. Jones Georgia NeSmith Louise Walling Fairview Loreda Holmes Pauline Jones Clyde Maples Millie Ann Holmes J B. Holmes

Congregational Church Services Draw Large Caddo Crowd

A large crowd attended preaching at the Congregational Church in Caddo Sunday morning. Local residents Mr and Mrs Irvin Sheats and children, Mr and Mrs Clifford Sims and Miss Esther Mae Fuller and Mary Stewart shared Sunday dinner with Mrs Bertha Puller. Herbert and Lillian Monroe visited Mrs F Whitlow. The Sulphur Springs singings drew attendees from the area. Mr and Mrs Clifford Sims visited near Trinity and Mr and Mrs Elmer Fuller spent time with Mr and Mrs Leonard Hames.

Congregational Church Irvin Sheats Clifford Sims Esther Mae Fuller Mary Stewart Bertha Puller Herbert Lillian Monroe F. Whitlow Sulphur Springs Clarence Sims Near Trinity Elmer Fuller Leonard Hames

McCutcheon and Sharp families visit Fairview and area

Mr and Mrs C M McCutcheon and family of Fairview visited Mr and Mrs Talmadge Russell and little daughter. A large number attended the singing convention at the Hartselle camp ground Sunday. Lorene Ryan of Decatur vacationing with home folks. Mr and Mrs uke Sharp and little daughter of Somerville were in the community. Roy Luker and son spending the week in Fairview with the Neels. Leon McCutcheon motored to Fairview Thursday evening.

C. M. McCutcheon Fairview Talmadge Russell Hartselle Camp Ground Lorene Ryan Decatur Uke Sharp Somerville Roy Luker Roland Neel Leon McCutcheon Dolf Ryan W. L. McCutcheon Mayaline Sanders D. G. Waker Little Son Ina Lee Roland Neil McCutcheon Tabernacle Mary Sue Black Rev. L. Smallwood Ruth Luker Maroline Sanders Gum Springs Luke Sharp Mr. Sharp

Hillsboro Area Social Roundup Passes Weekend News

Mr and Mrs Dolf Ryan and children visited the McCutcheon family. Mayaline Sanders and Ruth Luker spent time with friends in Fairview. Local couples attended singing events. several families were noted for visits, illnesses, and travel as varied as adenoids surgery recovery for Layton Howell to revival plans for August.

Braille Cookbooks Aid Blind Women Nationwide

The Braille system adds a new kitchen guide for sightless women with Aunt Sammy's Radio Recipes, the first Braille cookbook. Agriculture experts note blind women excel at cooking and rely on touch and smell, and copies are in libraries for the blind nationwide.

Washington Sammy Department of Agriculture

Probe Prison Camps After Sweat Box Death

In Florida a death in a prison camp prompts a statewide probe into conditions. Arthur Maillefert of New Jersey allegedly died in a sweat box after being placed in a barrel for refusing to work. Guards Capt. George Courson and Solomon Higginbotham face first degree murder charges.

Arthur Maillefert New Jersey Florida Jacksonville Mailleffert Maillerfert George Courson Solomon Higginbotham

Market prices and shipments at Birmingham market today

Prices and receipts for grains, hay, poultry, fruit and vegetables listed for Birmingham with steady to unchanged quotations. Carload grain notes. live poultry and egg prices. fruit and vegetable offers. spot cotton activity. local church notices and community briefings included.

Birmingham St. Carlond Birmingham Johnson U. B Timothy U B

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