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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1932

Page

2

Ferguson and Ross Sterling Fight Saturday Night

Saturday night MA Ferguson fought Ross Sterling with his brother KE L present. Lorene and Theda Holder of Aftab visited, and Mrs. Mary Lee Foote hosted her sons Gernie and Harold from Holly Pond. Families attended a Sacred Harp singing convention and a chicken fry at the Crawford spring.

KE L Ryan Lorene Theda Holder Aftab Mary-Lee Foote Gernie and Harold Holly Pond Duresth McKee Rock Creek H. J. McKee Bill Crawford Crawford Herman McAnally T. A. Horton Lane Fowler Decatur

Somerville News Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Groover and children visited Heflin Alabama this week while Otto Gilchrist stopped in Hartselle and Decatur. Huntsville businessmen J. O. Guyer and Travis Key were there on Monday. Mrs. Lula Wade returned after weeks with her sister in Springs. Typhoid inoculations begin as one local death is reported. Several residents visit relatives in Decatur Huntsville Chattanooga and Birmingham with family gatherings and social events noted.

W. L. Groover Heflin Alabama Otto Gilchrist Hartselle Decatur J. O. Guyer Travis Key Huntsville Lula Wade Nat Hough Springs T. J. Grizzard Lydia Turney Peck Bean Janie Mai Bean Yolanda Watkins Dewitt Humphrey Ola Adams Jacksonville Fla Mesdames Hobart Turner Weaver Brindley Aaron Bean

Wrights rally to Homer Wright bedside at Cedar Creek

Eivie Morris and companions traveled from Devall's Bluff to visit Homer Wright who lay ill. Nearby visits include Mrs J C Smothers and Travis from Addison with Mrs Hendrix and daughter, plus families and friends gathering at various homes and church activities in Cedar Creek community.

R. D. Foote T.S. Storie John Allen Free Hartselle Church of God Vera Payne Tinnie Mason Hendrix Cora Olie Holmes Hartselle W. H. Walker Herman Burns

Piney Chapel Ephesus Social Notes Highlight Visitors

Miss Luella Keyes of Bishop Georgia enjoys a two month vacation visiting friends and relatives here. The Delmore family hosted a Friday night musical program that drew many of the community and visitors. Local families and guests from Athens Rip Tanner and others were noted. Several residents, including Monroe Brewer and wife and Worley Holden, were mentioned with visits to Franklin and Mt. Zion. A large number attended Enon services Sunday and other community events were referenced with multiple names and locations.

Luella Keyes Bishop Lis Rela Ethel Roby Mary Elmer Smith Ophene fOrabb Vinson Girls Delmore Apong Gambar Reid Athens Rip- Tanner Monroe Brewer Cal New Bethel Worley Holden Franklinity Raymond McDonald Huntsroad Martha Baker Ardmore B.S. Cole Ferry Road Mt. Zion Robert J. Hamilton Ripley Roy Hargrove Ages Mill Chas. Bailey Tauther Wales Tes Beans Susie Lapingdon A L. Holt Fame

Local Gatherings Highlight Decatur Community News

Mrs Anne Smith visits Decatur as guest of the McKay sisters. The article notes crop progress after recent rains. Lavinne Speake hosts supper with Grace and Jewel Hogan. Various residents, including Jim Wiley and Mollye Kitch en, spend weekends with family. A chicken fry at Oak Springs brings together many neighbors and visitors.

Anne Smith Decatur Gertrude Nettie McKay Lavinne Speake Grace Jewel Hogan Jim Wiley Leesdale Albert Oak Springs Fannie Ermine McKay Jewel Mildred Hogan Wilman Marie Hampton Jno. McKay Braxton Sapp Albert Brown Eaton Stephenson Jno. Stephenson Elbert Carrie Mae Clifford

Baptisms and visits mark Mt Tabor community weekend

Mr and Mrs Paul Luker and son of Gadsden visited Mt Tabor while many neighbors attended baptisms at Somerville. Edits include Huntsville guests Rev Moon and Ola Moon staying with A H Cushing. Lightning killed a mule belonging to W B Ryan and others attended church and ball games at Cedar Creek and Stewart.

Paul Luker Little Son Gadsden Ad. F. Luker Somerville Roy Luker Decatur Mt. Zion Edith Shaney William Moon Ola B. Moon Huntsville A. H. Cushing Miss Moon Luke Sharp Amelia Fay D. G. Luker Gum Springs Tom Pettit O. D. Sharp W. B. Ryan W. L. McCutcheon J. F. Luker Hartselle Odus Gill Natural Bridge Cedar Creek Collins Stewart

Center Grove News Social Visits Highlight Weekend

Miss Gladys Crawford of Ryan visited Miss Gaynell and Miss Christine Crawford over the weekend. Miss Leona Black spent Saturday night with Miss Laynottte Hipp. W T Crawford traveled to Decatur on Saturday morning to hear Dr Hobdy address. Jamie.

Gladys Crawford Ryan Misses Gaynell Christine Crawford Leona Black Laynottte Hipp W. T. Crawford Decatur Dr. Hobdy Jamie

Local Notes Highlight Visits Across Communities

David Crannell of Washington visits uncle E. T. Giers for a few weeks. Nell Terrill spends Thursday with sister Mrs. Lizzie Ray of Lacey's Spring. Ross Chunn of Flint visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Horace Chunn. Owen and John Mack Chunn travel to Decatur on business. Gladys Holder visits cousin Annie Leigh Draper in Decatur. Emma Rice is visiting handlers.

David Crannell Washington E. T. Giers Nell ‘Terrill Lizzie Ray Lacey’s Ross Chunn Flint Horace Chunzi Owen John Mack Chunn Decatur Gladys Holder Anhie Leigh Draper Emma Rice

Harp Singing Event Noted In Stringer Area

Mrs. Nancy Turner visited the Tanner family for two weeks. Several attended a harp singing convention at Stringer's over the weekend. Pierce Childs of Decatur visited the McKee and Matthews households, and Harold Matthews of Ryans visited Jim Woodall on Saturday night. Mr. Pitts also spent Saturday night.

Nancy Turner J. F. Tanner Stringer’s Pierce Childs Decatur D. M. McKee Harold Matthews Ryan’s Jim Woodall Pitts

Gandy's Cove Notes Tally Local Visits and Meetings

Dr. Clyde Brown from New York visited relatives on Monday. Mrs. Ada Jenkins and daughter Rena from Falkville visited relatives. Rev G C Dobbs with Dr Chadwick of Nashville leads meetings this week. BE Brown recovering from illness. Holmeses and Harden visit Falkville and Hartselle on business and at meetings.

Clyde Brown New York Elbert Weaver Catherine Sarah Julia J. C. Tidwell G. C. Dobbs Chadwick Nashville Ada Jenkins Rena Falkville BE. J. Brown H. F. Holmes G. W. Harden R. M. Brown E. B. Bush L. A. Douglas Hartselle

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Summary

Daily price and receipt notes from Birmingham market show light hay and grain receipts with steady quotations. Carload hay includes Johnson hay U.S. No. 1 at 12.00 and No. 2 at 9.00-10.00. Timothy U.S. No. 1 15.50-16.00. U.S. No. 2 15.00. Alfalfa U.S. No. 1 17.00-18.50. Grain prices: No. 2 white corn 48c, No. 2 yellow 49c, No. 2 white oats 27.5c. Ala. No. 2 white 40c. poultry and eggs mixed with various prices. fruit and vegetables listed with quantities and prices. cotton spot middling 55-8 with 35 point advance.

Birmingham Johnson U. 8 U .S U. B U. S Birmingham

Grain pit closing party at Hardin home noted

A social gathering at Mrs. H C Hardin’s home featured a punch reception and a bridge game won by Miss Beverly Landers with Miss David Woodall taking high score. Attendees included Beverly Landers Lois Blake Katherine Hawkins Joye Woodall Kathleen Odom Mary Frances Wallace and others. Church notes mention Sunday school at 10 a m and revival services led by Rev J V Rich from Huntsville.

Uving 8.C. Hardin Beverly Landers David Woodall Lois Blake Katherine Hawkins Joye Kathleen Odom Mary Frances Wallace John Baptist Church J. V. Rich Huntsville

Hillsboro Social Roundup Sees Picnics Visits and Gatherings

Mrs. BE D Odom and D P Woodall chaperone a Sunday picnic and swimming trip to Lock A with a large group of local boys and girls. Guests include the Woodalls Hardin Woodallall Woodall and other families from Courtland Georgiana Decatur Florence and Double Springs. Prof Olin D Robinson of Hazelwood High School visited Tuesday. Various readers and neighbors spend time in Decatur Courtland Florence Chattanooga and Birmingham.

D. Odom D. P. Woodall David and Joye Woodall Joe Mary Sue Hardin Mary Frances Wallace Kathleen Kenneth Odom Harry John Beall Duke Bailey John Grant Courtland Beverly Landers Tuscumbia Katherine Hawkins Georgiana Austin James E. L. Harding Leonard Terry Olin D. Robinson Hazelwood High School Town Creek Ala Flora Durham Wheeler Bernice Hill Decatur D. P .Woodall H. Rehberg Lois Blake Double Springs Garnett Ennis Ennis E. A. Bogle Charles. Stanley Bush Mollie Landers Birmingham Terry EB. L. Hardin Florence Benjamin Corum J. F. Huey Sidney Grant Chattanooga Tenn O. Hardin Harry Beall Holt Hardin

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