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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1930

Page

7

Oak Ridge community notes from local visits and meetings

Mr and Mrs Dock Jones and baby returned home after visiting relatives at Basham. Mrs G B Legg and Mrs Centhia Ellis spent Friday with Mrs Ivan Mitchell near Flint. Several families visit Clifford Smith in Mississippi and Orvil Sparkman stayed with his grandparents Thursday night. A large crowd attended the Oak Ridge speaking event Tuesday night. Barner McBride visited his mother Mrs Jessie McBride and attended church at Town Creek. Rev Ben F Harding of Columbia Tennessee conducts a meeting series here.

Dock Jones Baby Basham G. B. Legg Centhia Ellis Ivan Mitchell Near Flint Nelson Norris M. N. Norris Ora Clifford Smith Mississippi Orvil Sparkman W. L. Sparkman Barner McBride Jessie McBride Town Creek Ben F. Harding Columbia, Tenn R. E. Me Little Grandson F. G. Mayfield Kathryn Rosé Laverne Lane Zola Mae Martin Frederic Pillim Wallace Martin Laverne Evelyn White Rev. Blankenship W A. Vandiver Laverne White Irene Thompson Clary Lonza Eugene Jones Hubert Horace Lane W. H. Thompson Mr. Thompson G. B. Jones Lois Harvey McKee J. F. Tanner Cullman Mattie Woodall Margarette Taylor Center Grove Robert Woodall Cecil Tanner Theo Lillie Mason Lessie Lewis Leona Smith Magnolia McKee Elna Tanner Whitesburg Tennessee River W. E. Smith Inlaw M. J. Lewis Hartselle Arvel McKee Iona Alice Mason C. J. McKee Marvin Oden Hubert Self O. J. Self John Blankenship Six Mile W. T. Lewis Carlton Mason Dayton Mason Ida Self Mary Crown Henry Mooney Hilbert Weaver Carrie Thompson Ryan Carmen Cleo Levy McKee Eva High School Zonia Mason Wilda Oden Ridge J. A. Maples Jim Ryan Lorene Ioan Lewis Roy Oden Harden Oden J. A. McKee

Pettusville News Community Notes and Church Plans

Joe Hughes of Nashville visited relatives here for a few days. Elder James Dixon preached at the Christian church. A series of meetings will begin the first Sunday in August led by Elder Chester Estes of Winfield. Several locals traveled to attend Miss Hughey’s funeral and others visited relatives in nearby towns. A busy week includes teaching assignments, illness updates, and upcoming school opportunities.

Joe Hughes Nashville Tenn Bob Holt Elkmont James Robinson D. R. Coffman Howard Annie D Lola Pettus James Dixon Hartsille Christian Church Chester Estes Winfield Ala Dave Furline Lonnie Robinson Beulah Spence Bertha Robinson Martha Yarbrough Piney Chapel Effie Holt Brown School Brown Harwell Lewisburg Harwell Herbert David Hazelwood Athens Miss Hughey Edd Pitts Cathron Will Wray Edd Watkins Millard Carr Hugh Wright Cecil Shannon Tola Pettus Winnie Kyle Cairo Frank Smith Arab Hester Rochell Magginnson Near Holland's R. E. Hodges Noel Whitfield Near Veto B. F. Hodges R. W. Martin Betty Hughey John Appleton Jesse Appleton Sam Bunn Olaf Hargrove Maude Campbell Eugene Adkins Allen Hazelwood Ben Williams Veto J. M. Head Bessie Holt Mattie Pettus Music Wales Mary Hogan Effie Evie Boyd Holland's Helen Head Cullman

College Grove News Social Roundup and Health Update

Mr and Mrs Alvis Darnell and two children from Bessemer arrived to visit Jim Barnell and family. Lola Nelson and Howard from Montgomery visited their uncle G P Collins family. Christine and Lucile Collins accompanied their cousins home for a Montgomery visit. Mrs G T Corum ill at Decatur infirmary after operation showing steady improvement. Lawrence county health unit gave anti typhoid vaccine to about fifty at College Grove with Dr Harper and nurse planning two more visits. Mrs Mahlon Wylie visited her parents Houston Sparks over weekend. Betty Jean Thompson of Town Creek visiting grandparents Ed Thompson and wife. Lucile and Austin Terry recovering from typhoid fever.

Alvis Darnell Bessemer Jim Barnell Lola Nelson Howard Montgomery G. P. Collins Christine Lucile Collins G. T. Corum Baugh's Infirmary Decatur Lawrence County Health Unit College Grove Harper Mahlon Wylie Houston Sparks Betty Jean Thompson Town Creek Ed. Thompson Lucile Terry Austin Terry

Local visits and social notes from the county

Mr and Mrs Lane and baby of Kentucky visit their relatives the Lanes. Numerous neighbors attend gatherings with Misses White Thompson Rose and Mayfield families. Oak Ridge and Texas trips noted among extended kin as friends share meals and Sunday visits.

Local social notes from Rock Creek area highlight visits and gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. E L Julian and others traveled to Cullman while many neighbors hosted relatives and friends in Center Grove Whitesburg and nearby areas. Weekend visits include camp and fishing near the Tennessee river and church revival plans led by Rev J A Maples and Rev Jim Ryan.

Local Social News Highlights from Caddo County

Mrs Annie McCulloch of Town Creek visited her mother Mrs Fannie Sims here. Mr and Mrs Oscar Parker and children visited Mr and Mrs Baker Shears of Decatur Sunday. Mr and Mrs Monroe Standridge of Decatur spent Thursday with daughter Mrs Lettie Fuller. Curtis Fuller spent the weekend in Athens. Mr and Mrs Irvin Stewart and daughter Betty Jane were guests of Mr and Mrs Hames and Mr and Mrs Anderson Terry.

Annie McCulloch Town Creek Fannie Sims Oscar Parker Baker Shears Decatur Monroe Standridge Lettie Fuller Curtis Fuller Athens Irvin Stewart Betty Jane Hames Anderson Terry

Social visit notes from Trinity area families

Little daughter Jane and Miss Ruby Couch of near Trinity visited Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Fuller Saturday night. Miss Doshia Fuller spent Tuesday afternoon with Miss Mary Stewart.

Jane Ruby Couch Near Trinity H. W. Fuller Doshia Fuller Mary Stewart

Austinville Community News Notes and Upcoming Play

Local items from Austinville include Myrtle McArthur visiting Gussie Bell. A play Two Days to Marry will be staged at the Austinville school auditorium on Wednesday July 30. Community visitors travel between Birmingham, Hartselle, Cullman, Montgomery, and Canton Ohio. Sunday school contest ends with a social for winners.

Myrtle McArthur Memphis Tenn Gussie Bell Austinville P. T. A. and Eastern Star Luther Hampton Hartselle Mary Phaff Birmingham S. H. Dublin Hazel Upton Willie Sittason McKnight Andrews Decatur Mizpah M. A Jim Bell Will Howell H. C. Bell Mattie Philpot Cullman H. G. Holland Battie Crow FPF A. Johnson Montgomery Lois Crow Canton Ohio H. H. Ash Oscar McGhren

Chapel Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Guests

Miss Edna Braswell visited Miss Manor in Austinville on Saturday night. Miss Ruby Southern and Miss Lois Braswell stayed with Mr and Mrs Dubb Hubbard in Neel for the weekend.

Edna Braswell Miss Manor Austinville Ruby Southern Lois Braswell Dubb Hubbard Neel

Investor stock aims for ten percent return with 7 percent base

The article describes preferred stock set to yield 7 percent with a plan to pay a 3 percent bonus if common stock owners also receive a bonus, targeting a total 10 percent earnings. It notes past earnings exceed the amount needed to cover the 7 percent, and the property owner withdraws nothing until the 7 percent dividend is paid.

Classified Ads Preview Mentioned for Reader Indexing

A brief note appears in the classifieds section about using an indexing system to locate ads. The teaser implies an upcoming feature to streamline ad browsing for readers and advertisers.

Candidacy Announcements Flood Morgan County Alabama

A flood of political notices announces candidacy for county offices in Morgan County Alabama subject to the Democratic primary on August 12 1930. Candidates include John M Maxwell James A Forman George I Woodruff L G Gulley C McWhorter J T Burch and others with paid advertising from Decatur Joppa Gartsville and other towns.

Morgan County Alabama Vecatur John M. Maxwell Decatur Ihereby James A. Forman Burleson Gartselia Ala Morgan County Board of Revenue A. A A. A. Means George 1. Woodruff Joppa George T. Woodruff Claude F&. Johansion Somerville Claude P. Johnston R Pryor McRee R. Pryor McRee Morgen County Herman O. Proof Herman O. Troup L Mereby LAX Hodges Crow Hodges M. Gyow Morgan County Court Julian Garries Julian Harris L. G. Gulley Hartselle Lyst Alber Bud) Davis Albert Bud) Davin McWhorter County Board of Revenue C. McWhorter J. T. Burch Hartaele Alia JT. Burch Garteelie G. Patterson Nereby WN. & Skeggs Wm. EB Skeggs Congress ED B. Almon Tuscumbis Als

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