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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1930
Page
2
Local column lists day visitors and hometown greetings across Lebanon Lawrence County Falkville Decatur Hatton Courtland Moulton Leighton Town Creek Hatton and nearby areas. Family visits, church attendance, and weekend guests are recorded, with several relatives traveling from Jackson Mississippi and Texas to visit kin and attend gatherings.
Danville notes list visiting relatives and friends from Hartselle Moulton Decatur and Louisiana. Revivals at Union Hill are announced with Reverend Burns and Reverend Myers leading services. A summer picnic at Eva on July 31 is publicized with barbecue and candidates invited.
Woodland Mills residents hosted and visited many relatives and friends over the weekend and Sunday. Decatur Somerville Hartselle Six Mile Huntsville Montgomery Natural Bridge Six Mile and Montgomery residents are named among guests and hosts in family gatherings and social visits. Reverend D W Griffin spoke at Sunday School and Mr Cooper Thomas and the McCutcheon families hosted and attended events.
A social gathering at Miss Mary Doss home Saturday evening included young guests Verna Atkins Gladys Coleman Grace Aycock Bertha Sandlin Gertrude Hicks Mildred Morris and Mary Doss with many men such as William Neal Burch Harold Melvin Osborn Leon Bennett and others. The lawn lanterns provided light as a variety of games kept attendees entertained.
Z E Hadley family hosts a peach delivery in Decatur as drought limits supply while local residents attend a musical gathering at the Hadley home. Ralph Graham spoke at Chalybeate Methodist Church and neighbors note visiting relatives from Tennessee.
Misses Lucile Wd and Billie Thaxton of near Nashville are guests at Town Creek. The note lists their visit as part of local social events and hospitality.
Oakland residents and guests are mentioned in a series of social notices. Families including Brown, McNeal, Weaver, Hicks, Thornberry, Jenkins, and others visit or host gatherings in the Oakland area and nearby towns. A surprise marriage between Mrs. Julia Taylor and Mr. Will Southard on July 13 is noted with best wishes.
Mrs. Jim Sharp and Miss Louise Sharp visited Mrs. Ida Lou Mason and Loretta Thompson Friday. Mrs. Cecil Johnson of Hartselle visits her mother Mrs. Annie Thompson this week. Mesdames John Muzzey and Jim Thompson called on Mrs. Fred Blankenship Friday. Misses Donnie Mae Dodson Myrtle Muzzey Eva Johnson and Graham Johnson Alton Gardner, all of Birmingham, dined with Miss Evelyn Blankenship. Mrs. George Henderson and Mrs. Bill Henderson were in Decatur Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blankenship and daughters Evelyn and Veron visited Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Lawrence. Mrs. Vester Smith was in Hart selle Tuesday on business. Mrs. Fred Muzzey was the guest.
Miss Lee Ree Wooten of Decatur stays with cousin Miss Lucile Lyle. Visitors include John Willis of Lawrenceburg Tennessee and Willis Williams of Hartselle. Epworth League from Somerville tours county farm. Ministers M. D. Johnson Noah Mason and Floyd Lyle head to Vinemont for a Church of God meeting.
Mrs Shields Mitchell of Chicago visits her mother in law Mrs John S Mitchell. Miss Ruth McClanahan returns from Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Starks McClanahan of Calera visit the McClanahans. School opens with principal W J Christmas and teachers Louise Thompson Icelar Guthrie Gertrude Dickinson Ella Sugg. Epworth League meets at 7 pm Sunday. Revival services slated for Methodist July 27 and Baptist July 31. Epworth social at Methodist parsonage reports thirty six youths.
A large number of friends attended the Battle Ground singing on Sunday. Several residents, including G. W. Thomas and Jim Dunn, visited Decatur over the weekend while guests of H. N. Thomas. Multiple households hosted out of town relatives through the week. Two births were recorded: a daughter born to Dock Blair on July 20 and another daughter born to Odo Hogan on July 20.
The revival at Lebanon Methodist Church will begin Sunday July 27 with an open invitation to all. Local social news notes Miss Nella McLemore visiting Pleasant Valley and exchanges among residents including Miss Elizabeth King with Miss Lorene King in Athens. A. J. Tingley and Roger visit W. R. McLemore and Hapner family join McClusky family for Sunday time.
Miss Hazel Anthony of Anniston guests Miss Carolyn Sharp ley. William Huie attends University of Alabama summer school. W A Williams and Perry Orr of Memphis visit Mr and Mrs J B Orr. Miss Mattie Sue Oden improves after illness. Mrs Hubert Briscoe of Yonkers arrives for visit. Tom Crittenden of Tuscaloosa visits his parents. Mrs H O Edwards of Decatur visits. Miss Margaret Briscoe of Birmingham vacationing here. Miss Vivian Ford of Fayette visits. Mr and Mrs B L Balch visit Mrs S A Edwards family. Miss Hattie Lou Briscoe visits Town Creek. Miss Marguerite Gibson returns from Montevallo summer school and resumes teaching at Laceys Spring.
Athens residents hosted a series of social gatherings with luncheons and bridge clubs. Mrs Ellis Sarver of Detroit, once Miss Cora French, attended as honoree amid childhood friends. Numerous clubs including the Wednesday Nite Club and Two Tables Club enjoyed high scores, prizes, and refreshments at local homes during a warm season.
Balcolm Mitchell of Cross Keys spent Sunday night with Hubert King. Mr and Mrs W L Ramsey stayed with Mr and Mrs W B McLemore for several days. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Craig rode through the area with Mr and Mrs Carols Ramsey of Athens who were at the river Saturday. Mr and Mrs Buchanan of Decatur visited relatives here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henderson Coffman of Hollands Gin were in town Sunday afternoon. Mrs Mollie Poteete and family near O Neal visited her daughter Mrs Bonnie Webb Sunday. Miss Margaret McLemore spent Sunday with Miss Gera McLemore. Miss Mattie Lou Shannon visited Tillie Mae McMahan Sunday.
Danville RT 1 News notes a revival at Andrew's Chapel on the fourth Sunday with Rev Yates from Hartselle and Rev Eddy from the area leading services. Public invitation extended. Also reports Mrs Dewey Hogan's recovery after several days illness and a singing school at Penn's school led by Weaver Milligan.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Hogan visited relatives over the weekend including Mr and Mrs W C Kirkpatrick and family. Decatur couple Mr and Mrs Freeman Landers joined relatives Mose Dutton and Wesley Hogan plus Talmadge Little Nazgrene Evans and Lucille Woods for Sunday attendance. Revival begins the first Sunday in August as Rev W E Pritchard and church members urge public attendance to ensure a successful meeting.
Mr and Mrs T W Whisenant spent weekend in Decatur. Mr Curtis Walker of Detroit is visiting G C Walker family. Thomas Oliver spent Sunday in Birmingham. Ceoff Crawford of Birmingham and his father J A Crawford. Isaac Whisenant visits father T Whisenant here for several weeks. Mrs Eula McKelvie visited Mrs Minnie Walker Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Ottis Oliver visited Mrs G C Walker Tuesday afternoon.
Center Grove news notes Misses Minnie Christine and Gaynelle Crawford and Bill Crawford traveled to Birmingham on Wednesday to visit their sister Mrs. Seldon Penn. Misses Vera and Blanche Fowler also mentioned in the entry.
Miss Ruth Emens and Miss Sara Emens expect to return home this week after two months abroad. Numerous locals plus visitors from Decatur Moulton Courtland and Wheeler populated Sunday and weekend gatherings. The community also looks forward to a singing school closing Friday and a Tanner concert trip.
Miss Jeanette Metzgon of Huntsville returns home after visiting Miss Cora and Miss Myra McCutcheon. Many locals, including Mr. and Mrs. Prank Walter and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Atkinson of Madison, were visitors here Sunday and Thursday. The Methodist revival began on Sunday. Louise Thomas visited Madison and Blount county relatives, with several other residents noted for visits and return trips.
Eva area residents travel to visit relatives and friends across nearby towns. Miss Jewell Vann and Miss Louie Pagwell teach Center Dale school on Eva Route 1 as the school opens Monday.
A group of girls enjoyed a delightful camping weekend at Bakers Landing on the Tennessee river, chaperoned by Mr and Mrs C D McBride. Activities included boat riding swimming and music with a Friday gathering and Saturday fish fry and chicken stew for the parents. Attending were Lola Irene Pauline Beams Elizabeth Grace McBride Mary Q Merle Bass Irene Sheats Bernice Hill Wilma Josephine Sheats and the McBrides.
Lee Terry visits nephew Grady Smith near Wheeler. Jim Terry and family of Wheeler spend Sunday with brother H. R. Terry. A W Hill family from Courtland weekend with H. R. Terry. Lurr Hill and Ben Terry families share Tuesday visit. Marion Mote and family visit H. R. Terry Sunday. Lucian Terry and Mrs Terry visit Elmer Smith Tuesday. Paris Terry and Hillsboro couple stay several weeks with Mr and Mrs Terry.
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