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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
2
Ada Junkins and Louise Brown visitings mark a weekend of local social activity. Residents attend singing conventions, church events, and revival services while several travel to nearby towns for meetings, visits, and errands. Families, preachers, and officials mingle at hunts, court, and mutual gatherings across Belle Mina, Falkville, Athens, and Decatur.
Mrs Clarence Birdshaw and her daughter Nila of Bessemer visit her parents Mr and Mrs Rivers here. Mrs Elmer Pitt of near Caddo was Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs J D Johnson. Richard and Floyd Aycock spent weekend with relatives near Moulton. Mr and Mrs J D Johnson visited Mr and Mrs Lamon. Mrs Gray visiting Mr and Mrs J E Aycock. Evelyn Lamon at Decatur Business College spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W F Lamon.
Danville residents hosted Mrs J W Hunter and children Estelle and Louise Saturday afternoon. Several attended singing at Hartselle Camp Ground Sunday. Mary Dale Brazier of Decatur visited Ruth and Opal Gray. Union Tabernacle held services Saturday evening. Dewey Hogan stayed with Thurman Morris. Essie Crowe returned home after visiting Leesdale. Attendees at the Hartseld Camp Ground convention included Loyd Jarrett Irene Dutton Evelyn Morris Dewey Hogan Claud Morris Emmett Holladay Louise and Cleo Kirkpatrick and L M Morris. Mrs L M Morris’s improvement after illness was noted. Rev Pritchard of Addison visited Friday. Crawford Kelly moved to live with the Morrises.
Mrs. Humphries has been visiting her son in Cullman. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hawk and Miss Love Hawk spent a few days in Albertville. An ice cream supper at the home of Mrs. G. C. Walker on Friday evening was enjoyed by a...
Mrs W W McConnell and daughter spent the week end in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs S D Davis and children of Gordo are guests of Mr and Mrs S A Edwards. Miss Cora Leeman of Birmingham visits Mr and Mrs S S Leeman. Mr and Mrs B L Balch of Fayette arrive to visit relatives. Mrs J R Clarke and small daughter from Oklahoma City visit her parents. Perry Orr of Memphis spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs Sidney Barnett and children travel to visit in Helena Ark. Miss Estelle Gibson spends week in Cullman with friends.
Miss Grace Ellis shown improving at home after illness. Fayette visitors Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bragg stay with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Shelton and Miss Jane Shelton return from a western trip. James Stewart family back from Texas motor trip. Stewart resumes mail route. Miss Bettie Lou Windham returns with family from extended Texas motor trip. Lawrence county picnic at Moulton attracts widespread attendance and PT A raises nearly $200. John D. Comer and J. C. Johnson head to Auburn for three weeks of study. county farm meeting at courthouse led by county agent J. C. Carter, with L. N. Duncan as chief speaker.
Midsummer revival services will begin Sunday July 21 in Belle Mina at the Belle Mooresville church. Local religious leaders invite residents to attend the two week program featuring sermons and music led by visiting speakers.
Sunday services were held at Fairview conducted by Rev. Jones with a large crowd in attendance. A family reunion gathered at Mrs. W. J. Baugher’s home with many friends and relatives enjoying the occasion. Visitors included Miss Katherine Clem Miss Minnie Belle Ursula Vincent John Allen Landers Horace Schrimsher and William Carwell at Miss Mary Lizzy Cobb Sunday School began at Grimmett on July 15.
Copeland opened Monday under the management of Misses Young and Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Richardson visited the latter's grandfather Lee Sanderson recently. Mrs. Sarah Staton and daughters spent Sunday with Mrs. Matt Stovall and family of Harvest. Mrs. Myrtle Stovall is very ill at her home here.
Elrod were the guests of Miss Eu nice Veal Saturday evening. Miss Evan Thompson, Arny Elrod and Annie Elrod attended the Singing in Cullman Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Luther Blackwood visited Mr and Mrs L E Lovell Sunday with Miss Elsie Clements. The Baucoms and Sharpes and baby motor to Wilson Dam Sunday. Raymond Baucom hosted E O Sharp family Saturday night. A L Moyers dined with her parents A N Clement Sunday. Calvin Eubanks visited A N Clements Saturday night. William Clements and family dined with A N Clement. Richard Gilliam and baby visited A T Moyers Saturday night. Edna Sharp and Elsie Clements visited their sister Mrs A T Moyers Monday evening. A N Clements and son W M.
Clements and A T Moyers visited A B Moyer Sunday afternoon. A number of friends enjoyed an ice cream supper at the home of Mr and Mrs A N Clements Saturday night.
Miss Katherine Byars and Miss Verdie Hardin hosted guests. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Payne joined Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Jones for a Saturday night gathering. A singing at the Tabernacle near Hartselle drew many friends.
Mr and Mrs Hezie Robison visited Mr and Mrs Perry Daly at Thac Sunday. Will ie Black and children visited Sam Putman Sunday. Bud Brooks and daughters Dezzie and Mildred W Bro vey and Walter Brooks were the one Clem Sunday. W G Robison family visited Ollie Beaver in Thach Sunday afternoon. Rachel Stroud spent this week with granddaughter Eddie Clem and family. Erskin Robison and daughters Sarah and Mary of Athens visited W G Robison Friday evening. Wesley Hargrove visited Bettie Hasting and family Sunday. School opened with a large class at Adams Monday July.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. White were Saturday guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Roberts. F. C. Franks and family attended the event.
Thursday night guests of Mr and Mrs R L White. Mr and Mrs Coy White were in Decatur on business Friday. John White was the Wednesday night guest of his uncle F C Franks. R J Roberts and family were Sunday dinner guests of their daughter Mrs Roy White. Mr and Mrs Coy White are the weekend guests of his father F White.
Rev Max Love preached an engaging sermon to a large crowd at this place on Sunday. Students from this place joined in singing at Cullman Sunday. Miss Amita Cocca of Birmingham visits Miss Dorothy Adams. Mr and Mrs Henry Panter were guests of Mr and Mrs B Veal. Mrs A J Holladay celebrated her 44th birthday with many relatives and friends and an ice cream course. Miss Eva Thompson and Annie ...
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