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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
4
The column lists Almany residents hosting and attending gatherings including bridge clubs, moonlight picnics, and card parties. It notes guests from Memphis and Nashville, family visits, music study plans, and upcoming house guests. Several residents travel to Birmingham for conventions and events.
Personal notes report A R French and daughter Lilla of Anniston visiting Mr and Mrs O Moebes. Wilmer Hall delegates to the American Legion convention via Wilson Dam Post with W N Hall. Peggie Mullens returns from Clanton. Harris Broadus and Arthur Nesbit join Engineering Co. at Twin City. Gil Draper and William Foster return from camping near Chattanooga.
In a revival of a Victorian fad, more than 400 live snakes of various sizes were measured and distributed to competitors. Contestants forced snakes into their mouths as quickly as possible, then removed them to insert replacements, with the fastest finisher winning a prize of a studded ball with brass nails and attached silver and gold coins.
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