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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1928

Page

3

Oak Ridge Guests and Local Visits Highlight Weekend

Oak Ridge community notes weekend visits as Mr. and Mrs W. E. Sparkman host relatives from Moss Chapel. Earl Sparkman recovering after illness. B C Morris and children visit Mrs Molly Moore in Hartselle. R W Jones and children from Basham dine with G C Sparkman. Grace Bullard ill at home of Wiley Bullard. S J Sparkman and daughter Wilma visit W D Bullard. Lonnie Mae and siblings visit grandparents W L Sparkman in Decatur. Gladys Atkins guests of Mazille Stephenson. Residents drive to Decatur Sunday. Seldon Siberts from Decatur mentioned.

W. E. Sparkman Moss’ Chapel Oak Ridge B. C. Morris Grace’ Bullard Mrs. Wiley Bullard

Illness and visits across local families noted

Clarence an were visitors of Charlie s Sunday Toe Summerford is very ill at his home here Sees Mr and Mrs L C Sparkman of Austinville were the guests of Mr and Mrs W L Sparkman J C Sparkman of Austinville has been the guest of Mr and Mrs Willie Smith for several days G B Legg and family were the guests of relatives of Haleville Mrs Sarah Jones is visiting friends and relatives of Basham Mrs Dean West and Messrs Ester and Willie Smith were called to the bedside of their brother Burt Smith of Decatur who is very ill Monday Mr and Mrs Marvin Summer ford were the guests of Mr and Mrs Marvin Parker of Rocky Ford Sunday night Oscar Childres and family were the guests of Mr and Mrs B A Summerford Sunday

J. C. Sparkman Austinville Willie Smith Dean West Ester Burt Smith Decatur Marvin Summerford Marvin Parker Rocky Ford

Local social notes from Trinity and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Rayburn Neville and children of Trinity visited family with Mr and Mrs Elmer Neville. J W McClellan and son from Nashville spent weekend with brother H A McClellan. Miss Mable Neville returned to Birmingham with her mother Mrs Ben Poole after visiting relatives. Sherman Grant and Ewald Schlaff of Hanceville drove to Muscle Shoals for a day trip. Miss Kate Prasier of Decatur stayed with Mrs H A McMillan. Mrs Dave Norris and children visited Decatur. Mrs Silas Merritt returned to Birmingham after visiting her mother Mrs J H Baker.

Rayburn Neville Trinity Elmer Neville Mable Neville Birmingham Ben Poole Sherman Grant Ewald Schlaff Hanceville Muscle Shoals Kate Prasier Decatur H. A. McMillan Silas Merritt J. H. Baker

Farmers Work Through Rain to Save Crops in West Section

The report notes heavy rain across the west section hindering field work yet farmers continue chopping cotton to save the crop. Despite the weather cotton appears healthy though Elk River bottoms crops must be replanted due to rain.

Elk River

Local Socials Report From Hartselle

Mrs. Nora Vessal of Caddo visited sister-in-law Mrs. Margaret Owens. Claud Waddle and family hosted guests, and David Crow stayed with Jim Powell Sunday. Chesly Brannon of Decatur joined Mr. and Mrs. A Brann Friday. Tommy Bolin stayed with his in laws the Waddles Friday. Clarence Owens and N A Helms drove to Decatur Tuesday.

Nora Vessal Caddo Margaret Owens Mrs. Claud Waddle Mrs. Peak Waddle Chesly Brannon Decatur A. Brann Tommy Bolin Mrs Peak Waddie

Athens News Local Notes Highlight Visits and Travel

Athens area residents and visitors are listed with short notes on departures and arrivals. Henry Cromwell of Florence visited Athens. judges and officials plan a Houston motor trip. several local residents travel or return from nearby towns and colleges. Community events include church services and a PTA ice cream sale with a quilt fundraiser.

Berry Durham Returns Home From Denver Visit

Berry W. Durham has returned home after a thirty days visit to Denver, Colorado, completing the trip.

Berry W. Durham Denver Colorado

Guest lists and homecomings frame local social set

Mrs. B. D. Feigley hosts a gathering, while Mrs. B. T. Coffman returns from Birmingham. Miss Almeda Crenshaw of Memphis is visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Rawls as guests.

Almeda Crenshaw Memphis R. M. Rawls

Chapel Hill Social Round Includes Visitors And Services

Miss Vera Lamon visited Mrs. D L Smith and Miss Velma Gibson of Moulton spent the weekend with relatives. Miss Katie Braswell hosted Miss Mary Allene Braswell and others while Rev. Steen conducted services and will preach Sunday evening at 7 30. A large house party hosted by Charles Mitchell featured many local guests and friends from Decatur slates with names including Velma Gibson Ruth Lamon Allene Braswell Christine Westmoreland and others.

Steen Chapel Hill Church Charles Mitchell Velma Gibson Annie Ruby Southern Edna Allene Lucile Braswell Pauline Victoria Lamon Maud Mitchell Katie Marvin Thompson Christine Westmoreland Ruth Ine Mauderine Myln Susie Lois McCulloch Kyle Ferre Martin Arthur Paul Hampton Alvin Penn James Horace Truitt Mitchell Herman Clyde Morris Grant People Glenn Clyde Pounder Phil Sheaell Phil Wasson Murray Welt West and Gar

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OAK Ridge News Earl Sparkman R. W. Jones Basham G. C. Sparkman S. J. Sparkman Wilma W. D Bullard Lonnie Mae, Harold and Raymond Smith Mr. and W. L. Sparkman Gladys’ ‘Atkins Mazille Stephenson Seldon Siberts Clarence An Charlie Toe ‘Summerford G. B. Legg Haleville Sarah Jones Oscar Childres B. A. Summerford Blint. News J. W. McClellan Nashville H. A. McClellan Mrs. McClellan Dave Norris Hartselle David Crow Jim Powell Clarence Owens N. A. Helms Athens News Henry Cromwell Florence Athens James E. Horton W. W. Malone R. B. Patton Houston Texas Jamie Samford Athens Agriculture School Opelika S.M. Yarbrough Little Son Gainesville W. M. Yarbrough R. L. Richardson Pulaski Luke Pryor Lacey J. N. Howard Mt. Pleasant, Tenn Elmer Jackson J. ©. Edwards Frances Yarbrough Alabama College Montevallo Leon P. Cartwright Bessemer Mrs. C. J. Hayden Orangeburg, South Carolina Mary Kercheval Lewisburg, Tenn W. R. Hightower R. H. Richardson, Sr Arizona Robert Childres Roy Rogers Birmin Mrs. Fletcher Rogers C. FE. Edwards Kansas Clara Russell Olive J. C. Edwards E. ‘Hi Hill of Taylorsville Otely Kinny Kathleen Owens E. C. Steadham Homer Hornbuckle Jess Russell Huntsville Mrs. Will and Family F Lacey Union Grove Mt. Olive Lacey Springs Methodist Church Maury Hough Lacey Springs Muntsville Union Hill Women's Sewing Club the Daily Coxey News BD. Feigley B. T. Coffman Chapel Hill News Vera Lamon Moulton Katie Braswell Mary Allene Braswell Christine Lamon Misszes Allene Lucille Braswell Rev. Steen Katie Marvin Teompies Miss Ruby Annie Southern Misses Allene Decatur Ice & Coal Co Sastee Ewe Levi de Lilly NAMIE W. Vine St Seele Kellogg’s U.S del Momont Farley Black Hawk Pern Chuck Roast Chuck Daffodil Creamery Armour’s Nut Atke
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