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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1928
Page
8
Fragmentary notices mention Cox family from Akron Ohio visiting relatives Mr and Mrs W B Cox and Davis returning from Colorado after a year. Lewis Hagood of Chicago is recorded with his parents Mr and Mrs Hagood. The text notes warmers and a predicted good cotton stand and price outlook for the area.
Miss Anne Ford hosted the Afternoon Card club with three tables of bridge on Friday. Only one guest, Mrs. 4 B Gilchrist, joined the members. Mrs C L Bean won the highest score and received a prize. A salad course followed the games. Several visitors and relatives from Alabama Georgia Tennessee were noted among attendees and graduates.
Local notes report Mrs. Bob McClure recovering in Decatur after an operation. Visitors drop by from Rocky Ford and Johnson Chapel. Several residents, including Miss Ora Roberts and Mrs. Stroup, are mentioned among social visits, meals, and Sunday gatherings. Chopping begins in the community as residents share health and home news.
Akron D. visits his father J Betterson while Mrs. Warren Maddox recovers at home after appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Howell of Decatur spent Sunday with Mrs. J. A. Maddox.
A sequence of visits and gatherings across the community includes Mrs T J Faulkner and guests, Miss Flossie Hodges with Mr and Mrs John Ben Moore, a large turnout at Methodist and Christian services, plus funeral attendance for Mrs Charlie Clem at Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Nearby trips include Elkmont Springs opening and Ardmore travel by L C Holland and Edith Moore associates.
Spence O. Hardin and family traveled to Gadsden Alabama for Mrs Hardin's illness treatment. Closing exercises featured The Little Clodhopper with Joye Woodall in the lead, all cast from Prof Holliman's classes. Miss Molly and musical class recitals followed by pupil dramatizations. Prof Holliman returned to Newtonville Alabama. Mrs J T Porter has returned from Corinth Mississippi. David Woodall returns from Gulfport Mississippi for holidays.
The snippet lists visitors and attendances in a small town: Irene Morrow staying with grandmother Mrs. Sallie Morrow, attendance at Doc Clemons's funeral in Rea Oak, visits by Ermon Ray and Johnnie Lynn, Fenne y Smith and Mrs. Morrow, and Virgil Russell with William Russell visiting Hartselle. The Campbells of Woodland Mills were also sighted visiting on Sunday afternoon.
The column lists weekend and midweek social visits among the Owens, Rhodes, Helms, Brown, Pitman, Brannon, Alred, Hood, Powell, Breeden, Newman, Parker, Brooks, and related households. Mentions include guests from Cullman and relatives, illness recovery of Mrs. Margaret Owens, and a birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bowling.
Mrs. Edgar Landers and her son attend the Decatur graduation exercises where her niece Miss Sadie Garnett is in the class. Sid Grant recovers at home in Birmingham after a period of treatment. Misses Mary Horn and Lucille Woodall visit Decatur for a business trip. H Rehberg travels to Iuka Mississippi to relieve Southern railway agent Mr Martin. Andre Fortune of Poca hontas Tennessee temporarily takes Rehberg's post. Mrs Lawrence Ennis and two children visit Mr and Mrs J T Porter.
A. N. Crow shows steady improvement after a Wednesday broken rib accident. Numerous family and friends from Whiteets, Birmingham, Cullman, Rogersville, and Texas visit Hartselle households this week, including Mrs. Aycock and Mr. Sandlin families, and Rev J A Clark.
Guy Terry of Courtland will open a barber shop in Hillsboro soon. Sunday school starts promptly at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Everyone is invited to attend.
Earl Sparkman remains ill with pneumonia at home though improved. Visitors drop by including Mrs. C B Atkins, Mr. and Mrs. J T Thompson, and neighbors from Flint and Mosses Chapel. Cotton chopping is underway as Mrs. B A Summerford and Mrs. Marvin Summerford visit Oscar Childress. F H Smith and family relocate from Flint to join Ju Howard residence.
Six Mile reports Mrs. W. D. Crutchfield remains very ill at home. Visitors include Mildred Spence and children in Birmingham. Author Coey and baby stayed with John Blevig at Natural Bridge. Sue Roy of Lacey's Spring visits nephew Ermon Ray and Mrs Ray. W W Turney and daughter Martha visited J L Cooper in Sun day. Ed Morrow of Gum Springs stayed with Virgil Russell and attended Sunday school. Leonard Turney and daughter Elizabeth of Antioch spent Sunday with Mrs Turney.
Mrs. Frank Gilchrist hosted the Thursday afternoon bridge club with four tables. Guests included Mrs. Baird of Memphis Mrs. Bringle of Covington Susie Sykes and J. B. Gilchrist along with regular members. Mary Haywood won high score prizes while Mrs. Baird and Mrs. Bringle received dainty prizes. Refreshments followed. Mrs. J A Gilchrist left for Dothan Tuesday due to the sudden death of her grandmother Mrs. J L Domingus.
John Sanderson drove to Chattanooga on Sunday and returned via Anniston where Ralph Sanderson joined him. They plan to spend several days at home, continuing their trip after visiting friends in Chattanooga.
The Tennessee river level was dropping today with a local gauge reading at 10 feet indicating a decline in flood risk.
The weather bureau reports Friday as the hottest day of the year with a high of 90 and a low of 67 for the 24 hour period ending this morning.
North Alabama visitors listed include R. R. Moore and wife from Selma and Mrs. B. Hackworth from Stevenson along with Julian Brown and W. A. Roffin from Auburn and F. E. Burleson from Hartselle.
Readable fragments list Mary B. MacMillan and Flora Belle Surles of Montevallo along with W. B. Lee of Fayetteville and 9 J. Phillips of Moulton indicating regional connections or notices involving these individuals.
An outfielder for the Decatur Junior Chamber Line Commerce baseball team has recovered from a rag suffering described as a bharley horse and is ready to reclaim his accustomed spot in the junior lineup.
Decatur will hold fast to her close stride in 1928, living up to the statewide reputation for progress and steady advancement across years.
City officials promote park beautification as a priority project with measures to enhance green spaces and public areas. Community groups are urged to participate in the effort through volunteer cleanups and local funding drives.
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