Somerville Community News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Blanche Winton Enid 1 Wilma Johnson and Herbert Miller Pervin motored to Callman Sunday to Joe Atkins home. Mr and Mrs P L Guyer and Thomas Lee visited relatives. Rev J S Martin Rudolph Scott preached at Oak Sunday morning. Gertrude Welsh and Mrs League married at Methodist church. Alice Goleh and Mrs J S attended Forest services. Eva Johnson returned to Tarrant City after visiting relatives. Cunningham returned Fort Benning after six weeks camp. Jim Draper Trannie Wiggins Decatur guests of Miss Maggie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Winton
Enid 1
J. S. Martin
Rudolph Scott
Hanceville
Oak
Fies
Gertrude Welsh
Mr. League
Sune
The
Methodist
Fred Carlyle
Eva Johnson
Tarrant City
Jim Draper
Trannie Wiggins
Decatur
Maggie
Mitchells and relatives visit in Elinaville area
England Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs G A Mitchell arrived from Elinaville Texas to stay with Mrs J Winton and Mrs T N Brindley. Marvin Brindley of Chattanooga Tenn visited his mother and relatives. The Ladies Aid met to plan a lawn party on the school ground next Saturday. A parcel post sale and other events are planned. Others visiting included Jim and Robert Esslinger Gurley and Ruby Waugh, Jean and Elizabeth Ashworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Mitchell
Elinaville
Texas
Mr. Mitchell
Mesdames
Joe Winton
T. N. Brindley
Marvin Brindley
Chattanooga, Tenn
Ladies’ Aid Society
Alice Oden
J. W. Winton
Horton
Ala
Chattanooga
Tenn
M. K. Brindley
Jos. W. Winton
J. G. Martin
Local Notes and Visitation Amid Crop Concerns
The town looks ahead to next week with a call for everyone to hear Ily speak while crops show promise but face potential loss if rain does not arrive soon. Georgia visitor Miss Moyer stays with cousins Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Moyer this week. Brothers S. M. Anderson of Birmingham and family visit the area. Rev. Sam Pryor and daughter Marjorie return home for a brief stay. J L Anderson plans to leave for Red Boiling Springs next week with N C Nichols and wife for a week. Namie Nichols recovers well after tonsil removal.
Births and local notes from Neel area headlines
Neel area notes report a July 26 birth to Mr. and Mrs. A L Singleton. The column lists visitors and travels from Athens to Decatur and Danville, typhoid inoculations with many taking the shot, and several residents visiting Johnson Chapel and Danville for meetings and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
A. L. Singleton
Revival Meeting By Rev Bynum Draws North Alabama Faithful
The revival meeting conducted by Rev. Bynum attracts large crowds and a growing congregation in North Alabama. He is noted as one of the strongest evangelists in the region and interest in his sermons remains high as the meetings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bynum
North
Alabama
Community Farmers Near Finish Plowing and Visitors
The farming community reports plowing nearly complete as residents host and visit. Clyde Vandiver and wife from Basham spent Wednesday night in the area. Asa Norris visited his sister Mrs Norman Sharrotty on Friday. A music gathering occurred at Mr and Mrs Bolden's with Sherman Norris and Mrs Wafe Smith. Several friends called on Mrs W L Sparkman. Cullman meetings drew Mr and Mrs Castor Lott and children and Misses Gladys and Pauline Atkins. Mr and Mrs C W Sparkman stayed with L G Sparkman on Wednesday night. Mrs N B Norris visited Birmingham relatives this week. Mrs M N Norris and Ora called at Mrs W L Sparkman’s Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Vandiver
Basham
Sherman Norris
Wafe Smith
W. L. Sparkman
Castor Lott
Gladys and
Pauline Atkins
Cullman
Birthday celebration for H A Betterton couple in Hartselle
Friends and relatives gathered in Hartselle on July 27 to honor Mr. H A Betterton aged 63 and Mrs. Betterton aged 55. Attendees from Decatur Danville Cullman and Neel joined, pink and white colors themed the event, lemonades served, cake and cream later, and many presents given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Betterton
Mr. Betterton
Mrs. Betterton
H. M. Betterton
Decatury
L. O. Sandusky
Decatur
R. H. Ellis
Hartselle
R. L. Sparkman
O. K. Holt
Danville
Mary Holt
Nannie Pearl Looney
John W. Harris
Cullman
Doris McAbee
Elois Jackson
Neel
R. Ellis
Miss Barbara Sarver Visits Miss Richardson at Mooresville
Miss Barbara Sarver is visiting Miss Anne Peebles Richardson at Mooresville while Mr and Mrs W J Howard and children left Monday for a three week camp and fishing at Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Sarver
Anne Peebles Richardson
Mooresville
W. J. Howard
Bailey
Women Relatives Travel With Legionnaires To Paris Convention
An Indianapolis dispatch notes that about 45 percent of the Second American Expeditionary Force signers are women relatives of veterans including many mothers and sisters. Most plan to visit battlefields. a volunteer military police corps will accompany the invaders, and some veterans have already arranged travel.
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Eugene J. Cadou
International
Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
Paris
Wal
Vin Blanc
Legion
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Oak Forest
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