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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1931
Page
2
Reports from Lacey area and Caddo note visits by families and friends, church attendance, and upcoming services. Residents mention travels to Decatur and Huntsville, court in Decatur, and a church gathering at Danecey’s Chapel with a noon dinner.
Aubrey Thornton of Anderson visits Grady Sylvester for several days. Families from Birmingham Huntsville Athens Cullman Decatur attend gatherings at local homes with meals and music. Local clergy in Derby host and preach with residents visiting kin and friends.
Trinity news highlights visits and gatherings around Decatur, Kentucky, including Sabrina Williams and Lilian Williams in town, Irene Sheats visiting, and numerous local families sharing Sunday meals and companionship. Wedding season social details center on the McBride sisters hosting a party with formal attire, dancing, games, and an ice course.
Local notes record Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith of Hartselle visiting Mrs. J. C. Tidwell. Numerous residents and guests are listed from Austinville Decatur Basham and Shelbyville, with several Sunday visits and drive outings noted. Arboreal trivia and Arbor Day mention appear.
Mrs Susie Lewis and children and Toan spent a few days recently with her brother Ed Oden and family. The group including Cecil and Lois and Miss Lessie made a business trip to De Wednesday. Edd Oden and daughter and Mr and Mrs W T Lewis hosted guests for a Wednesday night visit. Sarah McKee and Mrs Jane visited the latter's daughter Mrs J.
Chester Evans of Decatur stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Geo Johnson for a week. Mr and Mrs R B Burnell of Niagara Falls NY will visit this week for summer with Mrs A J Harris. Little Donald Hamilton is able to be out again after a brief illness. P Goforth and family of ...
Five Points notes weekend social activity with Mr and Mrs Robert Sandlin visiting the Callahans. Berlie Riddle from Decatur stayed with Oakville relatives. Pauline Watkins returns home after Auburn College graduation. Fred Folette and Jimmie Lee Vaughan hosts. Hollis Owens improves with Oakville kin. Emmett Owens of Oak Grove visited. Bob McCaghren of Lebanon visited Red community relatives.
Miss Evelyn Lamon and Nadiné Brewer were Sunday dinner guests of Miss Ruth McCulloch. Lois McCulloch and Lillie Mae Hill visited Mr and Mrs Dewey McCulloch for Sunday dinner. Katie Washburn of Basham spent the weekend with her grandparents.
Danville Route Two hosts Dr Burch and family of Hart selle as Sunday guests of Mrs Jno Wiley and family. A musical entertainment centered at Mr Hampton's home drew attendees last Saturday night. Friends and relatives, including the Sapps, Sandlins, Riddles, Lindsays, Hembrees, Hogans, and Kitchens, visited over the weekend.
The law holds Scarface Al Capone to a 32 year federal jail term in Leavenworth if convicted of wilful evasion of 216000 dollars in income taxes. U S District Attorney George E Q Johnson led the indictment after securing prior high profile prosecutions of Chicago gang figures.
Fire destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Knight Tuesday night with part of the structure collapsing. Mrs Knight carried their two children to safety as origin of the blaze remained undetermined.
Sparks falling on the Smiths' galvanized roof started a fire Monday near Five Points. Neighbors aiding from nearby fields helped extinguish the blaze. the home suffered heavy damage but the galvanized roof limited spread.
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