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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1929
Page
2
Local residents report visits and gatherings across Hartselle Winds Falls Oak Grove Center Grove and White Oak. Families travel between New York Austinville Moulton and Cullman while crops look promising after recent rain.
Miss Edith Standridge guest of Miss Versie Gray on Thursday night. Ruth Watson visits before moving to Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. F E Miller guests of G A Standridge. Dottie Mae Gray visits Versie Gray Monday. Mrs Bertie Mae Lunsford and daughters guests of Luther Standridge. Licié Gibson visits Mrs Rupert. Nettie and Minnie Bell Waters visit R J Gray. Luther Standridge and Neel visit parents. Dessie and Lois Gray from Zion visit Versie Gray.
Miss Daisy Crawford has returned home after spending a few days with friends and relatives at Decatur. Miss Mattie Mae Barnard of near Decatur is spending a week with Miss Nolah Briscoe. School opened at Ryan Monday morning with a good attendance.
MOULTON ROUTE TWO Mr and Mrs Lois Free of De Catur visited Sunday. Zola and Viola Harris returned home in Chapel Hill after time with grandparents Mr and Mrs John Hampton. Sid Maner and family visited Moulton. Jimmie Hampton and daughter Zula visited Decatur Tuesday. Edgar Stover and children returned from Arkansas. Zula and Irene Hampton depart August 10 for a week’s visit to friends in Danville.
Century ago on August 8 the Stourbridge Lion became the first locomotive to operate in the western hemisphere, testing rails near Carbondale and Honesdale, Pa. Build by Foster Rastrick in England, it proved rails weak for seven tons, with later runs and eventual disposal. parts ended up in Smithsonian collection.
Mrs. Malcolm Peffin of Memphis Tennessee spent Thursday with her niece Mrs. Newman Grizzard before returning home. Miss Irene Willis visiting Mrs. W. G. Ransom left Thursday for Nashville. Katherine Meadows of Decatur and Joe Gentry of Athens visited friends here briefly. Mrs. R. C. Miller gave an informal party Wednesday night. Mrs. T. J. Grizzard attended revival at Antioch Church Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Lebron Jett of Blount county came Thursday to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Billings and children of Nashville visiting relatives on route one. Wilda Smith Kate Winton Enid Mitchell in Hartselle Friday. Eva Lee West Esther Smith guest at Martha Turney Friday afternoon.
Paris reports autumn style showings favor black and white effects in fabrics. Black and white tweed mixtures with matching hats and handbags become standard for fall suits. Skirt and long coat suits replace short jackets, with straight coats and furless or fur trimmed lines and wide shawl collars described.
Paris observers note pajama costumes expanding in daytime wear with beltless coats on Caucasian lines. The trend features four piece sets with trousers, sleeveless top, short coat, and a knee length second coat. Brocaded cravat silks remain the chic choice with some outfits showing an embroidered long coat.
The remains of Judge Thomas C. McClellan, Birmingham attorney and former Alabama Supreme Court justice, were laid to rest in Athens cemetery beside his parents. Born in Athens, he went to the supreme court from there and later practiced in Birmingham. He was 56, survived by his wife and one daughter.
Rev. J. Roper a Columbia Methodist pastor at 55 continues studies for a fourth degree. He earned a BA and MA from Wofford, a BS from the College of Charleston, and is now awarded a Doctor of Philosophy by the University of South Carolina with majors in education and coursework in sociology geology history and journalism.
More than 450000 children in New York state have received toxin anti toxin immunization against diphtheria since January 1 1926 according to the State Charities Aid Association.
The Reverend James E. Corder, a Baptist pastor in Robert Lee Texas, ministers to civic duties beyond spiritual needs and also acts as the town’s plumber.
An open letter praises W. H. Hawkins former Falkville High School principal now elected superintendent of Gruver public school in Texas. The tribute highlights his impact at Falkville, his leadership and teaching, and notes his broad academic background and upcoming summer term at the University of Denver.
Attendees included Woods Frank P. Lide B C Shelton B M Bloodworth George Jackson and Roy Flynt along with Roy C Billings Joseph A.
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