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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1929

Page

3

Hillsboro News Roundup of Visits and Local Events

Mrs. O M Wood and son Adrian return to Corinth after a week here with her parents. Several families share visits and hosting across the community. Church news notes Sunday school and Epworth League activities. typhoid inoculation campaign ends. Farm Bureau meeting features Con gressman Almon and Messrs Hill and Duncan.

Woppol Tanner Dallas Tex Ruth Sophia Wells Buckner Pinton Sophia John Wells Shaw Wilbur Hall Farm Bureau Congressman Almon Messrs Hill and Duncan Auburn

Singing Conven tion Draws Crowd at Hartselle Campground

A large turnout joined a singing at Hartselle Campground hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R B Templeton with an ice cream supper Friday night. Local families and friends, including the Precises and Sanders, visited and attended services and sunday school at Forest Chapel.

Hartselle R. B. Templeton L. E. Walker Gurthie Lula Sanders Hanceville Cardel Bray Decatur O. J. Precise A. F. Walker Louise Key Fae Precise Forest Chapel Elsie Boger Ruth ‘Templeton

Tanner News Dynamo Installers Back at Douthit Gin

Douthit and Lindsay plan immediate dynamo installation at their gin to modernize operations. Miss Pearl Taylor left Monday for a two month summer school program.

Douthit Lindsay Miss Pearl Taylor

Generations Endorse Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

A speaking woman recounts using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound from youth through motherhood and grandparent years, noting eight living children and ongoing use as part of family history.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Willingham News Local Visit and Family Notices

Willie Rowell and daughter Mabel of Bowden Ga visited his brother J J Rowell this Saturday. Wallace Fowler visiting his father J M Fowler near Phil Campbell returned Saturday with brother Marlin. Doris Johnson visiting Vera Hendon of Decatur this week. Henry and Mrs Freeman visited T M Harp family Sunday. Willlie Hathcock family visited relatives in Jefferson County Saturday. Sarah Hathcock visiting grandparents this week. W T Turner is ill at home. Charlie Harp spent Monday night with Turner family. Malin Fowler of Phil Campbell spent Sunday night with Adrian Law. Calvin and Mrs of Hanceville visited sister Mrs C M Baker here Sunday.

O. M. Wood Adrian Corinth C. J. Porter James Porter Ennis R. P. Bowtin McEwing Tenn D. P. Woodall Joye Woodall W. L. Fretwell Henry D. Jones Russellville Ala F. E. Farley Edward Moulton W. H. Ennis J. R. Walker W. H. Landers Ethel Ray P. Busch Sue Whitlock Landers William Landers, Jr Lawrence Nichols Wheeler Blackstone Katherine Blackstone B. P. Conner Conner Eugenia Gibson Martha and Eugene Roswell N. M Gaylord Washington, D. C S. O. Hardin Austin James William Landers Spring Creek Church News Methodist S. S Baptist Willie Rowell Mabel Bowden J. J. Rowell Sacred Harp Cullman Wallace Fowler J. M. Fowler Phil Campbell Marlin Doris Johnson Vera Hendon Decatur Hartselle Adrian Law Mrs. Calvin Hanceville C. M. Baker

Vesey area social notes and visits from Birmingham

John Mitchell returns from CMT Camp at Anniston. Virgil Callahan Jr and Thomas Suggs visit Birmingham. Elizabeth Crutchfield visits Marie Callahan. Ervin McClanahan and family host visits from Birmingham. Julius Jacoby of New York stays with Tom West. Brooks family and Billie visit Will McClanahan. Elster Crutchfield visits home. Mrs. 8. V. Burks visits Birmingham children. Ruby Brooks visits Ruth McClanahan. Edith and Zeda Duke weekend in Birmingham. Epworth League hosts its first social at Mrs. A. L. Mitchell home with games treasure hunt and ice course for 36 leaguers. Mrs. Florence Busby and Gladys plus Mrs. Emily Hamrick visit house of E. M. est.

John Mitchell Anniston Virgil Callahan, Jr Birmingham Thomas Suggs Ella Suggs Elizabeth Crutchfield Marie Callahan Ervin McClanahan John McClanahan Julius Jacoby New York Tom West Brooks Billie Will McClanahan Elster Crutchfield C. Crutchfield V. Burks Ruby Brooks Ruth McClanahan Edith Zeda Duke Epworth League A. L. Mitchell Florence Busby Gladys Emily Hamrick E. M

Community Notes from Somerville Route One

Mrs Vernon Sharpe and son visit her mother Mrs Lula Fowler. Mr and Mrs L H Turney host Friday guests D P Turney. Parrish Turney stays with grandmother Mrs J W Turney. Lyle couple drives to Florence with son Albert. School starts Monday July 22. Sightings include A D Sample Joan Grizzard W W Turney J F Nail visiting. Families share time with Turneys and neighbors. Lois Turney enjoys time at G M Turney home. A fishing trip by L H Turney W E Turney A F Turney and R L Turney to Muscle Shoals on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Walter Butler were

J. H. Lyle Albert Florence A. D. Sample Joan Grizzard W. W. Turney J. F. Nail Hartselle George Wert Maggie Dave Turney Rubye Manilla Parish Turney Jodie Evans Joe Grant Turney J. W. Turney L. H. Turney George Turney Lois Turney G. M. Turney W. E. Turney A. F. Turney R. L. Turney Muscle Shoals Walter Butler

Friday Visitors and Local Dinners Highlight Community

The community records visitors and social gatherings including Rev Edwin Garrison visiting his brother N D Garrison, Mrs Monroe Norris and daughter Ora Mae with sister Nettie McClellan, and Carlton Martin from Birmingham joining Mrs Martin for several days with her parents. Multiple families host dinners and attend singing conventions while illnesses and malaria are noted for Mary Katherine McClellan.

Monroe Norris Ora Mae Nettie McClellan Carlton Martin Birmingham J. O. Norris Max Baker Elmer Neville Mary Katherine McClellan W. R. Staten Will Mann J. Mann Callie Lipscomb Decatur W. R

Somerville Social News Highlights Local Trips and Visits

The report lists multiple Somerville residents visiting nearby towns and events. Names include Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Winton, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Abbott, Mrs. Lydia Turney, Miss Blanche Winton, Mrs. Mary Cunningham, A. D. Sample, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Garrison, J. O. Guyer, Herbert Miller, Mrs. A. J. Crosthwaite and Mary, R. H. Sample, Misses Wilda Smith and Estelle Zeigler, Mrs. Lillian Glass, C. J. Peck, Dr. C. F. Peck, Mrs. C. E. Layman, Henry Johnson and son Everett, and Jim Johnson. Activities include church revival, Sacred Harp singing, trips to Decatur and Birmingham, and a light stroke incident.

J. W. Winton Frank Abbott Cullman Sacred Harp T. J. Grizzard Lydia Turney Blanche Winton Camp Ground Mary Cunningham A. D. Sample Moulton J. A. Garrison Hartselle J. O. Guyer Herbert Miller A. J. Crosthwaite Mary R. H. Sample Wilda Smith Estelle Zeigler Decatur Lillian Glass C. J. Peck C. F. Peck C. E. Layman Mary Peck Henry Johnson Everett Birmingham John Grizzard Baby Route One Ednesday Jim Johnson

Sardis Springs Church Notes and Local Social Updates

Crops look good as farmers ease into rest. School and faculty at Sardis Springs resume. Miss Lillie Mae Finch plans Mississippi visit. Finch family active in church and socials. Othal Dorning ill in Decatur hospital but improving. Jenning's Chapel services: fourth Sunday sermons and dinner on the ground. B. Y. P. U. meets Sundays. locals attend church events and ice cream socials. Roughly lists residents and visiting relatives in Kentucky and Mississippi.

Lula Staton Beatrice Brooks Lillian Mabel Hagood Lillie Mae Finch J. W. Fox Kentucky Ethel Martin Mississippi E. L. Finch W. V. Finch Anniston Othal Dorning Decatur Jenning Jenning’s Sardis Springs Oliver Hagood Stannie Finch

LACEY BARBECUE DRAWs BIG CROWD

A barbecue at a local venue Thursday drew a large crowd. James Oakes and Lester Johnson were among attendees.

James Oakes Lester Johnson

Union Grove News Visitors and Local Socials

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Flack visited Hartselle last weekend. Iris Couch spent the past weekend in Hartselle. Elzora Yancey is ill at home and wishes for a rapid recovery. Alton and Oscar Flack visited Hartselle the past weekend. Arthur Prince Worth Thomas of Decatur visited here. Jess Russell of Huntsville spent days with Elmer Jackson. Erline Opal Layman Pauline Loretta Edwards attended Morgan county singing. After a fifteen day vacation, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes and family plan to return home soon. Lee Hornbuckle and J C Edwards shared Sunday dinner. A B Tucker visited Homer Brook Sunday afternoon. Kathleen Owens spent Sunday with Cora King.

Hartselle Vivian Winton Somerville Ruby Oakes Estelle Lipscomb Erlene Lamon Union Grove Burford Hough Decatur Bill Black Jon Ashworth Will Black James McCutcheon Theodore Flack Iris Couch Elzora Yancey Alton Oscar Flack Arthur Prince Worth Thomas Jess Russell Huntsville Elmer Jackson Erline Opal Layman Pauline Loretta Edwards Morgan County

Mt Zion News Social Guests and Belle View Church Notices

Mr and Mrs Ben Lentz were Sunday guests of his sister Mrs J B Wade and Mr Wade. Mrs J A Aldridge and daughters Lucille and Erline of Mouton were Saturday guests of Mrs Nelson Roper Sr and Mrs D B Bullard. Miss Slrene Wilson spent Sunday with Dessie and Lois Gray. Everyone is invited to the prayer meeting at Belle View each Sunday evening. Morgan at Harteelle Sunday. Public invited to Sunday School at Belle View Church at ten each Sunday.

Ben Lentz Harteelle Belle View Church

Social Bridge Bouts Highlight Athens Guests and Hosts

Athens social scene features Mrs. Eugene Hayes hosting a morning bridge for her sister Miss Louise Freeman and guests from out of town. Reports list high score prizes, garden luncheon, and multiple hostess-led gatherings with noted attendees from Nashville Scottsboro and beyond.

Eugene Hayes Louise Freeman B. G. Hart Nashville Lucy Donnell Henry Binford Bridge Athens R. A. Smith S. M. Bowen W. B. Crutcher Rachel Gold Mary Snodgrass Scottsboro Ala Evelyn McWilliams George Duncan P. W. Hendricks, Jr Horton -Lewis T. A. Bourland Bess Bourland Amory Gladys Thomas Harry Parker Miami Fla Helen Cahal Tampa Gray C. Buck Thos. C. Izard New York Thos. C. Killingsworth Anniston R. C. Martin T. A.bourland Steele Black Birmingham Col T. ©. Black Thomas C. Izard Hobart Clem Robbie Kennemer Etta Hine eCordward B. Almond Bruce Nelson Katherine California Joe Elliott A. J. Grisham David Denbo Clara East Esther Goode Decatur J. E. Clem, Jr D. L. Rosenau D. L. Rosenau, Jr Margaret Rosenau

Catfish Line Snags Owl in Fishermen Tale

In Lexington North Carolina sons of F G Fitzgerald Linwood set out hooks for catfish and find a huge owl tangled in line with a hook in its wing. The odd scene serves as a lighthearted, brightening fish story.

Lexington N. C Sons of F. G. Fitzgerald Linwood

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hillsboro News Miss Clarke Wilbur Hull Bernice Clarke Sheffield Maymé Nichols Millie Page Emily Lyle Columbus Mamie Swanner Birmingham Southern J. D. Swanner Curtis Ray Leland J.C. Sanders Richard Buford Sanders Odie Weldon Bray J. C. Sanders Tanner News Isdie Pinkham Willingham News Vinemont News Vernon Sharpe and Son Lula Fowler D. P. Turney Parrish Turney Associated Press George Eastman Henry Ford Samuel Stratton Thomas A. Edison Edison Edwin Garrison N. D. Garrison A. D. Jor Flint News Somerville News Lacey Union Grove News MT. Zion News Athens News Kellogg’s Pork & Beans Libby’s Med Canova Georgia Canada Dry Ivory Creamery Clover Bloom Brookfield A and M Black Hawk
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