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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1951

Page

17

Morgan County Mrs Brooks Lindler Singing Event Attended

A Sunday singing in the Eva auditorium drew many locals and some out of town guests. Visitors included Terrell Cantrell and Julian Butler families from Birmingham, Murphree and Cobb families from Cullman, Adams and Asken parties from Manchester and Hartselle, plus Campbell family members from Florida, and Carrie Kracke and relatives.

Eva Terrell Cantrell Boaz Julian Butler Afton Cobb Jackson Cobb Birmingham Walter Murphree Rufus Murphree Agnes Bates Cullman W. M. Asken Manchester Tennessee June Adams Mary Sue~ Bennett Hartselle Robert Adams Clifford Campbell Morris Homestead Florida Eunice Norris Roland Ryan Carrie Kracke Eaton Roberts Virginia Martha

Weekend Visitors Span Several States Across Local Families

The report lists multiple weekend and Friday visits by relatives and friends to local households. Names include Sally Lynn, the Puryears, the Turners, the Thompsons of Lewisburg and Florence, the Vanns of Birmingham, Adams, Oden, Merrell, Cobb, Lindler, Holmes, Goodlet, Vann, Douglas, and Bell. Occasional trips from Huntsville, Cullman, Eva, Lawrence County, and Gold Ridge noted along with singing attendance.

John and Frances Jennie Adams Robert Adams Ralph Oden Huntsville L. E. Oden John Teague Peggy Darrell Funderburke L. H. Merrell Afton Cobb Birmingham Brooks Lindler R. M. Holmes Will Thompson Cullman B. F. Turrentine J. L. Bell Lawrence County John Legg

Oil Rigs Rise Over Lake Maracaibo Scene

Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela hosts major oil development with numerous rigs protruding above water. Local notices describe car wreck injuries to Jack Rochelle and hospital discharge details, followed by social visits and family travels in Madison route one area.

Lake Maracaibo Venezuela Jack Rochelle Cullman Hospital O. R. East Hay’s Mill Phillip Hughes Benton Black Putmans Mayburn Lewter George Rochelle Thomas Rochelle Route One Madison Marvin Ezell Wales Army Bob Carter Lois Otha Carter Reginald Day Jimmy Terry Walter Roy Scoggins Harold Holt Carl Hasting

Local Notices From Pine Grove Community

Sunday visitors and church notices mark a Pine Grove page. Families such as Pearson Craig Shelton and Tucker are listed with guests and travel to Michigan Decatur and Tuscumbia mentioned. Reverend Walter Webb schedules all day services on June 10 with a fellowship in the afternoon inviting all neighbors.

Tom Pearson Tennis Pearson Charlie Craig Michigan Dennis Tucker Irwin-Dyar Hospital Phil Shelton Ode Roberts Hollis NeSmith Tanner Loyd Hitt Cleo Tucker Hollis Shelton Donald Cole Tuscumbia Lonnie Manor Estus Hardin Decatur Gladys Hampton Howard Shelton Leis Bentford Millwood Flannagan Jerald Tucker Bailey Terry Loyd Shelton Olen Shelton G. W. Compton Grady Waters Margie Tucker Rachel Powell

Funeral for Herman Perry Draws Crowd in Lawrence County

A large crowd attended Herman Perry's funeral Sunday in Aldridge Grove Mississippi. Community members send sympathy to the family as local visits and hospital news are reported including Bobby Smith at Decatur General Hospital and Rena Cole's circle visiting in the area. An Israel report notes austerity smoking may require returning old cigarette cartons to save paper and cardboard.

Herman Perry Dora McLemore Hattie Crane Thomas Melson Lillie Tyler Mary Melson Double Springs Decatur Beulah Rena Cole Willard Arline Melson Mary Rodgers Lee Chaney Bobby Smith Decatur General Hospital William Melson Gilbert Melson Birmingham Nadine Yeager Florence Cuba Cathern Smith Hartselle Bertha Smith Willodean Danville Route Two Willie Jacobs Neal Hyde Price Irwin Falkville Tel Aviv Israel

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