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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1928
Page
3
The county section reports continued rain discouraging grassy crops while a stream of local visits occurs. Numerous residents, including the Vickers, Robison, Biggerstaff, and Clem households, host relatives and friends from Elkmont, Athens, Columbia, and Pulaski.
Born to Mr and Mrs Buren Pope a son Saturday June 16. Mrs Wiley Harding and her brother Mr Davis from Memphis Tennessee were guests of Mrs Bell Patterson Monday night.
Mrs J SMB attended at home with Mr and Mrs Oley Hubbard of Peacock Texas as guests of Mesdames R M and J J Stroup. Clarence Sandusky and children of Decatur visited sister Mrs Robert Sparkman. Bertie Norris of Flint visited Miss Stroup. Willard Lake visited Birmingham on business. Bob McClure and daughters Dottie Dorothy and Evelyn from Decatur were weekend guests of Mesdames R M and J J Stroup. Mr and Mrs E We Rogers were
The Ki Y camp merford opened for the summer with guests including Caster Lotte and family and Mrs Hassie Cooper and Olen. Miss Thelma Callahan hosted a small gathering with Irene West Minnie Wendzell Ernestine McCalman Grady Robinson Jack Wendzell Jean Thompson enjoying rook and pinochle and a tea course. Rev T Vandiver is recovering from a serious illness.
A large crowd enjoyed the Red Oak Grove decoration. Decatur visitors included Mr and Mrs Avery Thomas and Mr and Mrs Gordon Grantland with children. Ernest Greer of Hartselle and Roy McCutcheon with children attended Antioch singing. Albert Hough and children visited Decatur.
Party goers held a surprise party for Bill Brown last Saturday evening with music games and dancing. Rev. E. M. Dickerson of Trimble preached at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon. The third quarterly meeting of Vinemont Circle is set for June 23 at Trimble.
Business visitors in Decatur and Madselle Saturday. C W Long and daughter Ruby of Austinville are very ill with flu. Mrs G H Hardwick and son Purl and daughter Katherine of Danville were guests of Mrs J Elronp Saturday night. Monroe West and family of Danville were guests of Mr West Thursday night. Several from here after children day program at Bas am Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dick Herbert and children and Mr and Mrs Earl Roberts spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lee Carpenton of Macedonia. Mac and Dude King of Austinville were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Woodall Saturday.
A group of friends attended a singing at the home of J. L. Burney Sunday night. Miss Katherine Byars dined with Miss Verdie Hard Sunday evening. Alvin Bell of Leesdale was present.
The fragment lists numerous local attendances at Fairview Church and social visits. Names include J L Burney, Carrol Denton, L J Suggs, J O Jones, Ruby Southern, Lucile Braswell, Christine Westmoreland, Allene Braswell, Pauline Westmorland, and G W Hardin. Visits reference Birmingham, Cedar Plains, Falkville, and Union Grove areas with several small gatherings and birthday party events.
Mrs Neal McClanahan and daughter of Helena Alabama are visiting Misses Alma and Ruth McClanahan. Miss Zenora Wilhite a Birmingham teacher has returned home for vacation. Mr and Mrs Walter Powell and Mrs Jim Speegle of Birmingham are guests of Mrs Tom Burks. The people of this community.
Several from Mt Zion attended the Children’s Day program at Basham Sunday. W. J. French and family were Sunday afternoon guests of his brother George French of Decatur.
Jerry French was guest of his brother W J French Sunday with Chester Gilliland and family visiting.
Miss Velma Gibson of Shady Grove attended a Basham program Sunday. Mrs. Mattie Rice is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Effie C. At James Kitchen was the entertainment. Mr. and Mrs. David Bullard were noted. D. S. Bullard was a business inspector in Decatur Friday.
Decatur shows ongoing improvement in property values as development and growth continue to accelerate. The city benefits from steady improvements and a favorable market outlook for buyers and sellers alike.
Several residents attended the au hob? program and singing at Basham Sunday. Mr and Mrs Grady Chasteen and J M West visited relatives at Rocky Ford. Telmage Legg and Mrs A L Haynes were guests of C W Sparkman. John Stephenson of Dan attended dinner with Clyde Vandiver and family.
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