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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1930

Page

7

Local Folks Make Small News Rounds Across Town

Gilchrist was in Decatur on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Henderson visited his parents. Jennings of Valdermosa visited Friday. Miss Ida Lee Martin and Bertha Robinson weekends with Mrs. Henry Lyle. B. E. Waugh and son Percy in Hartselle Friday. Blanche Winton in Decatur Saturday. C. P. Johnston on business to Wolfs Beat Thursday. Mrs. Gilbert Allen visiting Route One kin for a few days. R. L. Henderson and Mrs. John Smith attended Mr. Crowe funeral Thursday. Mrs. Bryan Abbott of Decatur spent Friday with Mrs. Holt at Mrs. Henderson’s. Vera visiting Frank and Mrs. Homer Dodson in Roswell New Mexico. Donnie Mae Dodson of Hartselle guests Evelyn Blankenship while mother away. Hafford Leeman attending Florence Normal summer term.

Gilchrist Decatur J. W. Henderson R. Carlile Jennings Valdermosa Ida Lee Martin Bertha Robinson Henry Lyle B. E. Waugh Percy Hartselle Blanche Winton C. P. Johnston Wolfs Beat Gilbert Allen 8. E. Allen R. L. Henderson John Smith J. Crowe Bryan Abbott C. E. Holt Vera Frank Homer Dodson Roswell N. M Donnie Mae Dodson Evelyn Blankenship Hafford Leeman Florence Normal

Local Society and Visit Notes From Battleground

Little Willie Sheats son of Mr and Mrs W A Sheats has been missing. Mr and Mrs G W Reid and Myrtle visited Mr and Mrs M F Blackman Sunday. Attendees joined a Hodges Store singing. Artis Driver and family stayed with J R Horton’s relatives. Pearson family of Morris Alabama visited over the weekend. Gray family and others visited Centerville friends Sunday. Floyd family from West Point with daughters Ona and Josie joined hosts.

Willie Sheats W. A. Sheats G. W. Reid Myrtle M. F. Blackman Hodges Store Artis Driver J. R. Horton J. F. Pearson Morris, Ala T. F. Gray Centerville William Floyd Ona Josie West Point

How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat

An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss aid. It claims weight loss in 3 weeks, increased energy and clearer skin, and guarantees money back if no health improvement. It sells an 85 cent bottle at Decatur Drug Co lasting four weeks.

Herazee Kruschen Decatur Drug Co

Morgan Farmers To Dress Crops This Season

Morgan county farmers are advised by experts to top dress growing cotton and corn with fertilizer in the coming days. Experiments show fertilizer application greatly increases production relative to cost, encouraging widespread use.

Morgan County

Whittle and Reid Family Visits Noted Across Centerville

Mrs. Melvin Whittle hosts Sunday evening gathering. Mr and Mrs Silas Reid visit their grandparents Mr and Mrs Dash Rowell in Dripping Springs. Mrs Myrtis Rowell with son Archie daughter Edna and Miss Louise Gray spend Saturday afternoon with friends and relatives in Centerville.

Melvin Whittle Silas Reid Dash Rowell Dripping Springs Myrtis Rowell Archie Edna Louise Gray Centerville

Funeral for Mrs. L. D. Slaten in Cedar Creek

Funeral service held Wednesday for Mrs. L D Slaten who died Monday at Benevolent hospital. Interment followed at the same location. Relatives and neighbors, including Marvin Smith and Coleman Morrow family, attended as events and visits are noted across Cedar Creek.

L. D. Slaten Benevolent Hospital Marvin Smith Coleman Morrow F. S. Holmes Olie Woodrow John Holmes Center Grove R. F. Foote R. D. Foote John Allen Free Rocky Ford Will Wallace Leslie Wesley West Atlanta Ollie Smith East Morgan

HARTSELLE New Guests Visit from Tuscaloosa

Mrs. Lipscomb and her young daughter from Tuscaloosa visited Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Weem. Mrs. L. B. Echols Marvin Patillo and Paul Hughes spent Sunday in Birmingham with Mrs. Marvin.

Lipscomb Little Daughter Tuscaloosa J. D. Weem Echols Marvin Patillo Paul Hughes Birmingham Marvin

Great Film at Princess in Technicolor

A lavish screen adaptation of The Vagabond King follows the Broadway hit from stage to cinema. Dennis King reprises his role with a 500-voice chorus, featuring The Song of the Vagabonds and Only a Rose. The picture arrives at the Princess for today and Friday.

King Justin Huntly McCarthy Brian Hooker Rudolph Friml New York Chicago Philadelphia Dennis King

Local social notes mention ill Patillo and visitors

Patillo is seriously ill. Miss Aline Blair stays with friends in Huntsville. Miss Alma Fricke returned from California to visit relatives. Mrs J L Schnable and Misses Frances Schnable Billie Mae Loraine and Maxie Gill were Birmingham visitors Monday. Miss Frances Walker is visiting.

Patillo Aline Blair Huntsville Alma Fricke California J. L. Schnable Frances Schnable Billie Mae Loraine Maxie Gill Birmingham Frances Walker

Varicose Veins Advertises Emerald Oil Remedy

Readers are invited to try Moone's Emerald Oil to ease varicose veins in legs. The ad promises rapid pain relief and vein reduction with a 2 ounce bottle sold in drugstores, claiming the product leads to more stylish wear and confidence.

Moone

Friends visit and family greetings across states

Mr and Mrs Charles Blair of Fort Worth Texas visited the Blair family in Birmingham with S A Blair and relatives. Ruth Lipscomb spent a week in Columbia Tennessee with friends. Mrs Ed L Collier of Decatur stayed with her parents S A Edwards. Elbert Greer returned from Lexington Kentucky to spend the summer with his parents.

Birmingham Charles Blair Fort Worth Texas S.A. Blair Ruth Lipscomb Columbia Tenn Ed L. Collier Decatur S. A. Edwards Elbert Greer Lexington

Local Social News Highlights From Basham Area

Mrs W H Baker suffers a broken arm at home. Guests included Mr and Mrs White and Mr and Mrs Thompson. Oak Ridge visitors 8 L Jones family. Kyle Johnson and son guests of Gil Johnson. Katie Washburn visited Laverne White. Zola Mae Geneva Martin and Evelyn White as guests of Laverne Lane. Lloyd Rogers and family visited parents. Little Jimmie Jones ill at home. Opal Thompson visited Mary Sue Washburn. Mattie and Mary Washburn visited Macedonia. Children’s Day program planned for the third Sunday in June at ten o’clock. public invited.

W. H. Baker M. M. White E. D. Thompson Mitchell Jones L. Jones Doc Jones Oak Ridge Kyle Johnson Little’ Son Gil Johnoon Katie Washburn Laverne White Zola Mae Geneva Martin Evelyn White Laverne Lane Lloyd Rogers Rogers Jimmie Jones Irene Thompson Same Jones Opal Thompson Mary Sue Washburn Mattie Mary Washburn Macedonia

Business Visitor Ray Tapscott from Flint Arrives

Ray Tapscott of Flint was among business visitors to the city this morning.

Ray Tapscott Flint

Bonanza quartet to sing at Antioch annual program

The De catur quartet will travel to Antioch Sunday to perform on the annual sing program.

Bonanza Quartette Decatur Antioch Sing

Algiers Woman Recalls Illness and Recovery

Mrs. George E. Wilson of 623 Atlantic Avenue recalls a severe illness felt about three and a half years ago and describes her health condition in Algiers, Louisiana.

Algiers George E. Wilson Atlantic Avenue

Retail Grocers To Close Half Day

Decatur retailers announced a half holiday closing at noon on Thursday in observance. A miscommunication led to confusion over whether this plan began last week.

Decatur

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