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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1927

Page

3

Community Gossip Highlights Local Visits and Travel

Somerville social notes list Arthur and Frank Spence visiting Miles Martin in Pottusville. Leona Waugh of Harteelle spends the week with Mrs. Newman Winton. Lila Wade of Decatur visits her son and daughter and attends cemetery decoration. Mary Brown, guest of Miss Martin, leaves for Princeton Alabama. Jess Weaver from Texas revisits his Alabama roots after 32 years away.

Arthur and Frank Spence Pottusville Miles Martin Leona Waugh Harteelle Mrs. Newman Winton Alice Inez Oden Mary Brown Martin Princeton Ala Jess Weaver Texas

Country Notes and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

Robinson of Pettus and Ida Martin plan summer at Florence school. Eva and Kate Winton visited Malkville and Hartselle for business. Pat Carrison of Decatur spoke at Woodmen event. Judge Skeggs of Decatur attended decorations. Mr and Mrs A M Pense visited Hartselle with son Floyd Pence.

Novel Miller Ida Martin Florence the Normal Iss Robinson Pettusithe Gueet Wiss Pat Carrison Decatur Woodmen of the World Woodmen Circle Simday Eva Kate Winton Ooe Tuscaloosa Atask The Inity

Woodland News Briefs Highlight Community Moves

Woodland notes two sermons at Red Oak Grove by Rev. J F and large turnout. Mrs Robert Willis travels to Stevenson Alabama to be with her ill mother. Miss Annie Clements attended events last week.

Red Oak Grove J. F Robert Willis Stevenson, Ala

The Gods Decide in Red Signal tale

Rosalind retreats to a shabby hotel room haunted by past loneliness. A phone call from Manton at Newport unsettles her as memories resurface of a recent embrace and an awaited answer.

Rosalind Mantom Manton Newport Aera Joh Helen Roger

Local families visit relatives this Sunday and week

Past year was here with her father this week. Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Hough and daughter Ollie and grandson Karl returned Friday from Florida where they visited their daughter Mrs. R. A. Burleson. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Grantland and children and Mr. and Mrs. Avery Thomas of Decatur visited relatives at this place Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Chunn and daughter Elner of Decatur visited her parents here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. Dukes and daughter Nola of near Somerville attended preaching at Red Oak Grove Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Evie Brown and their little son spent Saturday night with Mr. Brown's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carnell and children of Hartselle were in this community Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Roberts and daughter Severn visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Orsborn near Danville Tuesday.

P. N. Hough Ollie Karl Florida R. A. Burleson Gordon Grantland Avery Thomas Decatur Omer Chunn Elner L. Dukes Nola Near Somerville Red Oak Grove Mrs Evie Brown Little Son Mr. Brown Ed Carnell Hartselle W. M. Thomas C. J. Roberts Severn Roy Orsborn Danville

Trinity Social Notes Highlight Local Movements

Trinity residents attend university programs and summer sessions. Redding will graduate from Vanderbilt Medical department. Madelyn de Virginia Lile departs for Peabody College session. Mrs. Howard Morrow visits Trinity. Sarah and Ruth Emens plan an extended West tour. Mrs. George Roop travels to Evansville Indiana for summer with her daughter. Lile visits Hartselle. Emens family hosts in Tuscumbia.

Madelyn de Virginia Lile Trinity Peabody College Sarah Ruth Emens George Roop Evansville Indiana

Winton Social Notes Record Local Visits and Illness

Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Turney were guests of Mr. H C Lemmonds on Sunday. Col and Mrs H P McG were in Hartselle Thursday for business. H W Williams and J W Bowers traveled to Hartselle Friday. Mrs Ben Henderson, ill for days, is improving. A L Whitten has been ill for several days. Miss Nora Whitten ill at home with parents. T N Brindley was in Winton Saturday on business. Farmers near Winton nearing end of cotton hoeing. HH W Williams and J W Bowyer hosted by Bob Atkins Saturday. Ben Henderson in Decatur Monday on business.

Ben Henderson Nora Whitten T. N. Brindley Winton

Count of stars reaches thirty billions says Abbot

Dr. Abbott of the Smithsonian Observatory explains a new estimate of total stars in the heavens at about thirty billion, based on counts of brighter stars and extrapolations across the sky. He notes methods to measure distances and sizes, including the Galaxy’s diameter and stellar densities, with comparisons to the sun and giant stars like Betelgeuse and Antares.

Abbot Abbott Sirius

Cuban Sugar Men Plan War to Push Tariff Cut

Cuban sugar producers plan a price war next year to force the United States to lower tariffs and reach a definite agreement with Cuba. President Machado sought leniency, but American sugar interests opposed tariff reductions despite sympathy for Cuba. Large quantities of Cuban cane went uncrushed last year.

Machado United States Cuba Washington

Purification scheme promoted by scare health product

An odd promotional item touts a “Perfect Purification of the tem” as nature’s aero for health. It urges a thorough course and claims Calotabe purifiers are the greatest system purifiers, offered in a bargain package for 36 cents at any drug store.

Twite

Buy Second Sheets at The Delivered Anywhere 80 Cents

A fragmented notice mentions a price of 80 cents for second sheets and a local boost slogan “Decatur it’s your city.” The readable text is sparse and lacks clear event details or dates.

Decatur

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