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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1927
Page
3
Mrs Lora Bullington and J H Cease of Tampa Fla quietly wed July 19 at Decatur and left for their trip. Many locals visit kin in Opelika Tuscaloosa. Family updates include McKelveys from Joppa, the Hardwicks of Hartselle, and Dobbs and Aycock families. Revival at Christian church continues. teaching near Huntsville resumes.
Relatives of Will and Fark held a family reunion with a picnic at Bibbs Spring. Guests included Miss NHale of Gainsville and Miss Helen Hayes, Oscar Mitchell of Huntsville, and T S Suggs of Cold Water. Athens Boosters performed music and speeches. Ann Zeither improves at home after illness. Mrs Blau Bibb visits relatives in Chattanooga. Gilbert White sick at Cave Place. Mrs Sharp slowly recovering. Rev A D Boling visited Madison and Maple Grove.
A historic Harp singing convention delighted a large three day crowd. Saturday night at Mr Merrell s drew a big music audience while local residents shared visits this week. Atha Scruggs returns from Indiana where he worked months. Fred and Eloise Mentz visited Mrs Jim Brooks and Estora Shaw stayed with her sister. Wiley Stewart and family from Winchester Tennessee were among attendees.
The Athens Boosters drew a large Tanner crowd last Friday as about 30 Athens business men arrived in a procession of cars. B. D. Peck delivered the welcome address while the Athens band performed several selections and souvenirs were distributed.
Peebles as master of ceremonies introduces Stewart from the farm bureau who urges farming support. Mayor Savor of Athens calls for home trade and cooperation to boost Limestone County and North Alabama. Crops need rain. corn and cotton face stress. Road work starts as Limestone County eyes road improvements. Church of Christ plans a two week tent meeting starting the second Sunday in August. Local trips and social visits noted.
Messrs. Paul Brindley and Low ell Mitchell of Chattanooga Tenn returned to their homes Thursday after visiting relatives in Decatur and Somerville Miss Eva and Kate Winton and Mitchell Paul Brindley and Claude attended the hall game at Florence Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Fred Carlyle and Miss Eva Johnson of Tarrant City are guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Dodson. Misses Margaret Ransom Vivian Winton Katherine Isley and Wilma Johnson returned from Vinemont where they attended the Ki Y Camp for 4 H Club girls Kyte and Eva Winton attended the ball game at Valhermoso Springs.
Rev and Mrs J S Martin attended a rally at Valthermose Springs on Friday afternoon. Several locals including Mr Wentht, Mrs Kyle Giirst, Miss Etoileake, R H Sample, C B Gilchrist, J O Guyer, and Winton were among visitors spending a day with grandfather R H Sample.
A sequence of social remarks from Moco Springs and Decatur notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wade of Decatur to Mr. and Mrs. R. Miller, a recovery from tonsil operation for Lillie Mae McClure, and various attendees at rallies and gatherings including Mildred Willis, Blanche Winton, Lovia Tu, Jack Cooper, and the christening of Barbara Ann Miller.
Farmers travel to Decatur to explore market opportunities for their products, seeking better exposure and sales.
A county initiative seeks to count and map road segments to improve routes and accelerate construction in Moran County. The effort focuses on identifying key connectors and prioritizing maintenance to boost mobility and safety across the region.
North Atlanta mayor Dr. A B Libby establishes a court of conciliation in a classroom at Oglethorpe University or Libby's North Atlanta home parlor. No appeals or lawyers allowed as disputes such as property and marriage matters are resolved by Libby sole magistrate in an informal, fee based process.
The article argues that truth in advertising stands as the fairest method for presenting outcomes. It stresses honesty, accuracy, and transparency as essential to trust and compliance in commercial messaging.
The Daily advertises rolls for adding machines for sale with contact at Adbany 46. The item is positioned as a practical office supply in a brief classified notice.
Government authorities warn thirty diseases spread by flies and call for action. Rex Fellowship’s Mellon Institute product Fly-Tox promises to kill household insects. it is fragrant and harmless to humans. Follow blue label instructions for safe use.
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