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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1928

Page

3

Community Notes On Local Residents Weekend Visits

Miss Nannie Mooney and Miss Josephine Sheats drove to Moulton Sunday. Mr and Mrs Leona Carl visited with Mrs and Mrs B Sheats. Carrie Mosley and Helen Rosenburg spent the weekend with Mrs Rayburn Neville. Howard Johnson stayed with Mr and Mrs D B Mooney and family. Mrs G L Roach and children visited her parents. Miss Naomi Canterbury returned from Flacker. The Ladies Missionary Society met at Mrs Dawson Lile home for a social. Mrs C M Dees of Hartselle Route 2. Miss Lavurn Blackwood visited her aunt Mrs May Anders. Mrs Elbert Doss and child visited aunt Mrs Willie Summerfood. Sallie Teague ill at home. John England and children of Hartselle were guests of Miss Mattie Aycock Sunday.

Carrie Mosley Helen Rosenburg Rayburn Neville Howard Johnson D. .B. Mooney Ladies’ Missionary Society Dawson Lile John England Ha ¥Téelle Mattie Aycock

Local Social Notes From Cullman Area

Mr and Mrs Tolen Aycock and baby of Cullman spent Tuesday and Wednesday with his mother Mrs R D Aycock. Miss Ruby Morris left Monday to attend the Normal school at Florence. Mrs Willie Doss visited Mrs A N Crow last week. Paul Alverson and Miss Ruth Kirkpatrick were united in marriage Saturday June 2. Grace Aycock spent Saturday night with Evelyn Hardwick. Sallie Bet Hardwick visited Mrs J E Hardwick Saturday. Mr and Mrs J T Aycock spent Saturday night with her mother.

Tolen Aycock Cullman R. D. Aycock Ruby Morris Morday Florence Willie Doss A. N. Crow Paul Alverson Ruth Kirkpatrick Grace Aycock Evelyn Hardwick J. T. Aycock

Local Socials Report From Battle Ground

Mr and Mrs Barto Blair and daughter Alma of Pine Grove visited Mr and Mrs F Q Blair Sunday. Rev W A Burns resumed services at Mount Gilad. Mr and Mrs Everett Waldrop of Simco dined with Mr and Mrs Marshall Blackmon. Several families including the Sheats and Humphries joined a Sunday gathering. A speaking event was attended by W A Sheats J A Humphries Bud Sheats and Sam Sheats in Cullman.

Barto Blair Alma Pine Grove F. Q. Blair W. A. Burns Mount Gilead Everett Waldrop Simco Marshall Blackmon Sam Sheats Atlanta Bud Sheats Decatur J. T. Duke 8. G. Reid W. A. Sheats Viola Ludie Pearson Myrtle Reid J. A. Humphries Cullman

Interior view of convention hall scene in Kansas City

An interior view shows the Convention Hall setting at Thirteenth and Central Streets in Kansas City Missouri with a Republican presence noted in the snapshot.

Interior Hall Thirteenth and Centralsgts Kansas City M Mo

Social Evening Draws Large Crowd at Local Event

A large crowd attended a Saturday night event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Gray. Games were played and a course meal followed, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Herman Holland of Panama.

Robert Oakley Mrs. Herman Holland Panama D. L. Gray

Hartselle News Notes Local Visits And Rain Affects Farm Work

Dr. T. J. Russell and R. AL Murphy of Woodland Mills attended to school matters. Mrs. M. G. West returned from Excelsior Springs Missouri. H. E. Nichols shows improvement after illness. J. A. Crawford of Ryan reports ongoing farm work hindered by recent rain. Mrs. A. E. Jackson also returns from Excelsior Springs.

T. J. Russell R. AL. Murphy Woodland Mills Hes Mond J. A. Crawford Ryan

Local visits and illnesses noted across Decatur area

Residents and relatives from Decatur and nearby towns visited family and friends on weekends and Sundays. Measles and mumps illnesses among several individuals are mentioned, with multiple trips to Hollands Gin, Veto, Athens, and Nashville.

Local visitors and church program note

Families and individuals from nearby towns visited relatives this week. Several members from Ashford Elkmont and Veto stopped by Pettus Robinson and Spence households. A Sunday school program is planned at the M E church for next Sunday night June 17.

M.E

Sunday Visits and Church Attendees Reported

Local families attended church services and visited relatives on Sunday in the Belle View area. Notable attendees included Mr and Mrs David Stewart and daughter, Mr and Mrs Jimmie Vastad and family, Rev Smallwood at W W Wilson and Sam, Mr and Mrs Harvey Walker and children, Theo Hill with Mr Freeman Jones, Dr Bulland find family with E L Hill, Mrs L M Reed at D S Bullard's home, and Mr Herman and daughters Corrine and Trude visiting the community.

David Stewart and Daughter Belle View Herman Corrine Trude

Local hires and visitors report from Kannapolis mill town

The record lists new employees Cordell Young and Julia Kidd in the card and spool rooms. J. Ward and wife travel to Atlanta for a home visit. Exima Bizallion visits from New London. J.J. Lynch, Norris Glover, Miss Clara Gordon, Miss Jewell Stanfield, Alice Grubb, Merle Moody, Eva Moody, Roy, Nellie Russell, Russell, and Walter Sheffield appear as visitors or locals. Streets on Nineteenth Street undergoing grading with cinders planned for sidewalks this weekend.

Falkville Visitor Addie Vest Noted as Prominent Local Figure

Addie Vest, a prominent Falkville citizen, was described as a business visitor in Decatur in a concise local note highlighting her status and presence in the region.

Addie Vest Falkville Decature

Weather snapshot shows warm day with highs near eightyone

The weather bureau reports a high around 81 degrees and a low for the period, noting a fine and rambling day with clear conditions and mild humidity as the 24 hour period closed.

Weather Bureau

Congressman Edward Almon to be greeted in three cities

People of Florence, Sheffield and Tuscumbia plan to greet Edward B. Almon congressman from the eighth district. Citizens organize a formal welcome at Sheffield station to honor his efforts for Shoals legislation and the region. The three cities show appreciation for his work on the Shoals settlement.

Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia Edward B. Almon Gressman Eighth Almon Tris Sma

Fragmented Musing From a Personal Letter Page

A damaged OCR fragment presents a personal letter note from Mrs. Mare aren Burton of Kansas City. It appears to discuss longing for a baby and mentions correspondence handling.

NSA Marearet Burton Kansas City Mélanthel

Connecticut Mills Notes Reflect Staffing Changes

O C Sweatt of Russellville visited the Connecticut mill Monday. Arthur Powell and C F Casey joined operations in the spool and card rooms. Annie Ruth Norwood became a new employee in the spinning department. Dorothy Gordon plans a Thursday trip to Anderson Indiana. C R Jones of the spinning room left last week for a visit.

Annie Ruth Norwood Dorothy Gordon Anderson, Indiana C. R. Jones The Spinning Room

Local Social Guests Attend Week’s Visits and Party

Miss Grace Lovelady and Miss Ida Lovelady visited Mrs. Elsie Royer Monday afternoon. A large crowd attended a party hosted by Roy Privett Friday night. E L Hill and family were dinner guests of D S Bullard and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Freeman Casteel and children and Mr and Mrs B A Casteel and daughter Bertha drove to Decatur Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs W T Means and

Grace Ida Lovelady Elsie Royer Roy Privett E. L. Hill D.S. Bullard Freeman Casteel B. A. Casteel Bertha Decatur

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trinity News Nannie Mooney Josephine Sheats Moulton Leona Carl Mrs. B. ©. Sheats Madeline Virginia Dummellon Fla Naomi Canterbury Flackler C. “Ma Dees Hartselle Route 2 Elbert “Doss Willie Summerfood Sallie Bet Hardwick J. E. Hardwick Battle Ground News Henry Reid Birmingham Melvin Whittle T. W. Whittle Ruby Kathleen Amy South Friendship M. G. West Excelsior Springs H. E. Nichols A. E. Jackson Max Hodges James Robinson Lola Pettus Family C. L. Spence Mack Head Elkmont J. M. Head G. G. Grimes Hollands Gin William Smith John Morris Mary Morris Gus Atkins Rozell Thomas Jess Hood Sam Hargrove Steve Moore Ben Williams Blanche Campbell Veto Tom Whitfield Nashville Myra Dave Wallace Ben Phillips Mrs. Kirk Dunnavant Carl Spence Athens Ath Holt Emily W. B. Spence Thomas Pettus Reb Holt Vaulton Lena May Mildred, Mavis Alma Robinson Alvin’ Robinson Martha L. Spence Joe’ Whitfield Carl Robinson and Bob Allison Lestar Dawson Messrs Herb Smith Willis Bates Baby Jimmie Vast Ad Preachin View Smallwood W.W. Wilson Sam Sunday Harvey Walker W. W. Wilson Fam Theo Hill Mr. Freeman Jones Dr. Bulland L. M. Reed Mr. D Bullard Kannapolis, NC Cordell Young John Aday J. Ward Jeff Sunday Atlanta, Ga Julia Kidd Spool Room Exima’ Bizallion New London, Conn Amos Moren J.J. Lynch Miss Jewell Stanfield Spirring Alice Grubb Dawson, Sppings, Ky Norris Glover Clara Gordon Merle Eva Moody Roy Ora Moody Nellie Russell Russell Walter Wal Sheffield Sam M. Butler Republican National Committee Security Vest RCITY Tore Ly Connecticut Mills O. C. Sweatt Russellville Arthur Powell C. F. Casey L.A. Jacks Church Street Decatur, Ala Calumet MT. Zion News W. T. Means West Virginia HOPE AEA Guy D. Gorf A.A. Lilly Lilly Golf Bargain Basement Acorn
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