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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1929

Page

2

Five Tennessee Valley towns note social visits

Mrs Bertha Eaton of Birmingham has been visiting relatives. Mrs Calvin Eubanks and family spent the weekend near Rogersville. Raymond Baucom and family visited Florence Sheffield and Tuscumbia. others visited Athens and Copeland. Locals hosted guests, attended ice cream suppers, and a revival began with a large crowd.

Bertha Eaton Birmingham Calvin “Eubanks Rogersville Earlie Sharp Raymond ‘Baucom Sardis Springs Florence Sheffield Tiscumbia Earlie—Sharp Elsie Clement Surman Lovell Athens Raymond Baucom Sue Baucom Copeland E. O. Sharp

Proctor News Weekend Social Guests and Visits

Mr and Mrs Lyles and daughter Edith of Delina Tenn spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Shirley House. Eunice Bevil hosted Sunday guests including Surley and family Taft Tenn Willie Layman and children and her mother Mrs Turner Copeland and Roy Loggins and children. Luther Lee Simmons and baby visited H Simmons. S H House and daughters Ruby Myrtle Edith visited Richard Harper and family. Jewell Black and children Jim Hamilton Reid visited House Saturday night. Russell Bridges Huntsville spent Sunday with relatives here.

Lyles Edith Delina Tenn Shirley House Eunice Bevil Surley Taft, Tenn Willie Layman Turner Copeland Roy Loggins Luther Lee Simmons H. Simmons S. H. House Ruby Myrtle Richard Harper Jewell Black Jim Hamilton Reid House Russell Bridges Huntsville

Oak Grove News Social Roundup

Oak Grove events include singing at the Atkins home Sunday afternoon and visits by Mrs. Mable Halbrooks, Mrs. Lola Sandlin, and others in Hartselle. The Junior class plans a quarterly Sunday picnic. G. H. Battles and family and Lucian Breedlove and family were Sunday guests of local households.

Grace Velma Atkins Mable Halbrooks Myrtle Wiggins Sunny Lola Sandlin E. L. Rodgers James Sandlin Hartselle Oak Grove G. H. Battles H. E. Morris Lucian Breedlove

Local Social Notes Include Visits and Church Revival

Misses Zora and Mildred Morris visit. Mr and Mrs Lovie Williams of Woodland Mills visit Mrs E L Rodgers. Families visit to Woodland Mills and Aus tinville. revival at Hopewell to begin Sunday inviting public attendance. Various neighbors share visits with the Rodgers, Stephenson, McCollum, Wiggins, and Sandlin households.

Zora Mildred Morris Lovie Williams Woodland Mills E. L. Rodgers C. V. McCollum Richard Hampton R. A. Rodgers Lester Sandlin Marvin Penn Willard Penn Imogene Jack Sandlin Liberty School Hopewell Roman Higdon

Miss Elizabeth and Grace McBride Host Saturday Lawn Party

Trinity sees a lawn party hosted by Misses Elizabeth and Grace McBride with games and radioing enjoyed by many guests. Attendees include Merle Bass Dora Sivley Ruth Johnson Lena Battles Ruthie Couch Lorene Lowery Mildred Lowery Lela Beams Wilma Sheats Annie Lauria Spear Decatur guests and visiting Nashs from Memphis with Mr and Mrs Seneca Burr.

Elizabeth Grace McBride Merle Mary D. Bass Dorothy Sivley Ruth Johnson Lena Battles Ruthie Couch Lorene Mildred Lowery Lela Beams Wilma Sheats Annie Lauria Spear Decatur Ethel Phillips Ruth Sherrill Leonard Carl

Local Social Roundup From Gandy's Cove News

Visitors and guests fill a busy weekend in Gandy's Cove area. W Brown visited. Prof and Mrs Tidwell were Sunday guests at Somerville. Mr and Mrs W E Miller of Decatur brought children to visit Mr and Mrs Tom Franklin. Ada Jenkins and Edith Murphree attend local school. Dr R Mae stayed with his father D W McGlathery. Sherrell and Nellie Holmes returned home to Birmingham.

Co. W. Brown J. C. Tidwell Somerville W. E. Miller Decatur Tom Franklin Ada Jenkins Edith Murphree R. Mae D. W. McGlathery Sherrell Nellie Holmes Birniing

Woman Returns Home After Time With Uncle

A woman named Wednesday spent several weeks with her uncle L. A. Douglas and is now returning home.

Ham L. A. Douglas

Miss Freda Stringer Visits Aunt in Short Note

Miss Freda Stringer visits her aunt Mrs Ada Junkens. Mr and Mrs Alford Love and

Freda Stringer Ada Junkens Mrs. Alford Love

Misses Clara and Nona Lee Love Visit Local Thursday

Misses Clara and Nona Lee Love were visitors here Thursday. They toured the town and met several residents during their stay.

Clara Nona Lee Love

Austinville Social Notes Happenings Across Town

Mr and Mrs Grady Earwood and children from Memphis visit Mr and Mrs Charlie Earwood. Margaret Nee Johnson ill at home of Bert Johnson. Mrs Lawrence Peppers and son Billie visit local relatives. The King Clarke families and Babye Neel spend weekend with J B Austin in Birmingham. Stephenson and Benefield families guest at Claude Stephenson in Hartselle. Myrtle McArthur and Gussie Belle visit son Lewis Belle in Pennsylvania. Melvin Mitchell of Delrose Tenn visits brother Alvie Mitchell. Mildred Ruby Owens and Gordon Hall visit Sheffield. Birth: James Berryhill and wife welcome a son July 13. Loyd Sparkman visits Decatur with P W Sparkman. Mildred Syberts returns home from Birmingham.

Grady Earwood Memphis Charlie Earwood Margaret Nee! Johnson Bert Johnson Lawrence Peppers Billie Birmingham Chester King Clarence Clarke Babye Neel J. B. Austin J. J. Stephenson Earl Benefield Claude Stephenson Hartselle Myrtle McArthur Gussie Belle Pennsylvania Lewis Belle Melvin Mitchell Delrose Tenn Alvie Mitchell Mildred Ruby Owens Gordon Hall Sheffield James Berryhill P. W. Sparkman Loyd R. A. Sparkman Decatur Mildred Syberts

Hoover Board to Study Gost Cuts

President Hoover plans a commission of army officers to review military expenditures. The group will assess what is obsolete due to science and what can be deferred, while preserving preparedness. He notes U S military spending exceeds that of any other nation and cites a lower war danger than in 50 years.

Washington Hoover General Staff United States

Tennessee River Stationary With 5.2 Foot Reading

The Tennessee River remained stationary today as the gauge at this location shows a reading of 5.2 feet. Local authorities advised monitoring for changes and potential flooding risks as conditions evolve.

Tennessee

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