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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1928
Page
2
Local visits and friendly gatherings are recorded in Austinville and surrounding communities. Families such as the Roper, King, Stephenson, Walley, and Nethery are noted hosting and visiting relatives, with frequent mentions of Saturday get togethers, afternoon visits, and informal dances.
Neel News reports a busy weekend as Jessie Carpenton and family visit Bellview relatives and other local residents like J. Stroup and Mrs. Foree Rogers host guests. Austinville visitors and Danville connections appear among family and neighbors across Hardwick and Hartville.
The Falrv ille RT section notes partners lagging due to continuous rain. Little Herman Hardin shows improvement after illness. Mrs Bill Woods and G W Hardin visit Morris Ale sick brother. Mrs P A Hand ill at home. Mr and Mrs Hardin and family attend to Nr and Mrs T Byars Sunday.
Mr Jewel James attended church services at Cullman Sunday eve. Miss Zettie Jones of Falkville route visiting. Mr and Mrs W A Hardin and Mrs Troy Glasscock of Cullman hosted Mr and Mrs J A Hardin Sunday. Earl Holmes of near Fairview visited his parents J M Wilcutt Sunday. W P Hardin drove to Vinemont Sunday. Josie Nailer visited Mrs W P Hardin weekend. Fairview Sunday school and church invited. Kirkpatrick and A J Morris visited Frances Smith Wednesday. W M Morris entered Birmingham Southern College for summer term. M Dutton visited Mrs W C Kirkpatrick Wednesday. Paul Alverson and wife visited his parents Saturday night. W C Kirkpatrick and family and Paul Alverson drove to Decatur to visit C Hi Belle and Allie Belle Sun. Simon Proctor and family of Falkville visited W H Penn Sunday.
The Cartright community reports continued rainfall hindering farm work. Salem singing drew locals. Elma Legg called on John and Mrs Legg and Davie. Nellé McLemore visited Itaska and Christine McLemore. Bennie Brackeen visited Frank Bracken's family. J A Carlos drove to Athens on business. Luther Haraway and Leonard Grisham visited Frank McLemore. Rev. John Haynes to serve Plain View church on the third Sunday in June. Arthur Thorne recovers from influenza cob.
Rainfall delays farmers in the Woodland Mills area for several days. Mr. and Mrs. W J Day visited their daughter Mrs Omer Chunn and family in Decatur. Attendees from here went to a convention at Antioch joining Mr and Mrs Ernest Greer and E Greer as guests of their hosts.
Farmers of the area fall behind on fields and harvest due to persistent rains. Mesdames L. M. Morris and W. appear in attendance addressing the slowdown and urging slowed schedules be adjusted.
Several families visited relatives in Decatur Sunday including Mr. and Mrs. John Greer with children Mr. and Mrs. Elders and Mrs. Ida Elders and Mrs. Alma Lenox with her children. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Emil Stenson and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Lee Pike and children and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Johnson and daughter. Harold Williams visits the Willis family this week.
Mrs Andrew Smith who suffered a broken leg in an accident several days ago is declared improving at Benevolent hospital. She is not suffering so much at present.
The Daily commercial printing department lists shipping tags available for order. Officials note the service supports custom tag requests and bulk production options for merchants and warehouses.
In Cullman A. B. Young of Landersville won the district three seat on the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton association by 213 votes. A loyal supporter, his six year pooling record shows 85, 45, 102, 113, 200, and 150 bales for 1922 through 1927. He also serves as president of the Lawrence County Farm Bureau.
Lime Stone county resident George Moore died at his home Saturday after a long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with interment at Mount Pleasant. The community laments the passing of a highly respected local figure.
Flint citizens welcome Alabama Power Co. service as new rural electrification expands the grid. The Flint correspondent notes residents are pleased with the utility's current extension and improved electrical supply.
Auburn Alabama June 13 AP Farmers learn from the Alabama Polytechnic Institute that the chief aim of cultivation is weed kill with minimal crop harm. Studies by U S and state stations show shallow cultivation best kills weeds when small, while two horse cultivators double coverage and effectiveness.
Eight months ago the partnership between Andrew Rambokas and Angel Stamos was dissolved. The only accounts I am responsible for concern Princess Sandwich 1988. Andrew Rambokas.
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