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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1928
Page
3
In the Long View section considerable property damage occurred due to the recent storm though no serious harm. Crops suffered from rain and wet ground hindering farming work. Local residents and visitors include Mrs. W A Hendricks Fairview visiting daughter Mrs W M Sharp. Numerous Sunday visits by Ima Horton Nesmith McCuing and others among Goodhope Birmingham Gullman Delphia Ark.
Rev. Patterson is expected to preach at Belle Mina Presbyterian church Sunday June 10. Rev. W D Boling and Misses Katherine and Ruth Rice return Monday from Montevallo where they attended the Epworth League assembly. Mr and Mrs B A Bibb and others were guests of the Cortners on a boat trip Sunday afternoon.
Miss Annie Peebles Richardson returns from Greensboro North Carolina where she attended school the past year. She will spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs F T Richardson.
Mrs. Brotherton and son James of Jasper along with Mrs. Gilder and two children of Carbon Hill Ala spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Withers Peebles before returning home. Dr. and Mrs. Lee Bivens of Atlanta visited J. R. Witt and Miss Florence Estes and went home Monday. Miss Julia Graham Dukes leaves for Athens College summer school. James Bradley of Athens visited relatives here Sunday. H B Zeitler hosted a barbecue and fish fry with locals and out of town guests. A R chapter met Zeitler for a business session. Miss Mattie Hughley left for Deposit to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCrary. Miss Katherine Columbia Tenn and Carewell were guests. Martha Taffferro of Birmingham and A K Bartlett visited Mrs. Bibb. Martha Talliaferro of Birmingham, visiting Miss Elmira Bradley, stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Bibb Tuesday night. Miss Mary Augusta Bibb left for Athens to join George Duncan and Mrs. Francis Woodruff for a motor trip to several southern cities. Elizabeth Smith, returning from teaching in Mississippi, will enjoy summer holidays.
Andrea S Fortune, working in Hillsboro last week, returned home to Ponahontas Tennessee Wednesday. Evelyn Ennis, visiting grandparents, left Wednesday for Corinth Mississippi to visit her aunts Eva Wood and Maxie Morrison. W H Ennis is doing relief work for the Southern Railroad agent at Brownsboro Alabama.
Mrs. W. H. Landers with her grandson and Mrs. J. R. Walker and son spent the week end in town visiting relatives here. Harry Landers and Sam Beverly Landers of Tuscumbia are among those visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Garnett Ennis of Moulton spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ennis.
Sunday school and church services announced for Sunday morning and Sunday evening. All are cordially invited to attend. Rev. Maples of Courtland will fill the pulpit.
Mrs. Nina Sweet and her daughter Elizabeth are visiting Nina’s father D. P. Woodall and his household in Hillsboro. The brief social note highlights familial travel in the community.
A surprise wedding joined Miss Lucille Woodall and Mr. Roger P. Dowtin of Warrenton NC at the Decatur Alabama Methodist parsonage on Monday. The bride is the daughter of D C Woodall Hillsboro postmaster and the groom a young civil engineer. Close friends attended the ceremony. The couple departed afterward.
Local note reports Miss Suble Ateen suffered a burned hand at her Winton residence. Several community residents including Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Williams and others hosted family gatherings. Measles cases noted. multiple residents ill or improving.
Miss Katie Marvin Thompson of Decatur visits Miss Christine Westmoreland in Chapel Hill. Misses Allene Braswell and Lucille Braswell spend Tuesday afternoon with Ruby and Annie Southern as local farmers in the area discuss crops.
The article lists visits and gatherings among residents including Albert Thornhill staying with Howard Mitchell and Miss Velma Gibson, weekend stays with Miss Allene Braswell, and a rock party at Wisllly's venue in honor of Miss Elizabeth Lamon. It mentions Christine Westmoreland hosting friends for a birthday celebration and names several attendees.
Miss Virgie Wyhne Gunn and William Robinson plan southern travel this week with plans to return home to Trinity. Martha G., wife and daughter, visits New York City before staying briefly in Trinity. William Robinson heads to Anniston then summer duty with Co. M. T. C. Guy Cagle departs June 16 for Barrancas to join C. M. T. G. Hope visits relatives and Dr. Frank Emens with family depart for New York for a month.
Decatur social notes report visits by Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Rogers Newt Roper Eugene Roper and Miss Dollie Roper of Danville Bertha Roper guest of Mrs. Joe Wallace Rocky Ford Wyatt Johnson resumes activity after illness Dr Lovelady of Hartselle on business Mrs Foree Rogers guest of Mrs J A Haynes Harley Holt from near Bellview works at Skeggs place Ora Roberts guest of Mrs R M Stroup Mr and Mrs Gurnie Glasgow and E J Puckett business visitors to Decatur Jesse Wynn and children from Oak Ridge stay with Mrs Mary Moore Meeching of Austinville visits Mr and Mrs Robert Woodall Cleo Johnson seriously ill with whooping cough Duke Herbert business visitor to Decatur Phil Wasson of Danville visitor last week Community plea backs city to boost population.
National City Bank of New York reports increased confidence and favorable conditions across manufacturing and distribution. Employment and railway statistics compare well with last year, credit expands, gold exports rise, and money markets tighten with higher discount rates and stock-market pressure ahead.
The article fragment notes Decatur’s name being spoken by many, with a lingering sense of reputation. It hints at social discussion and public attention without detailing events or outcomes.
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