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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1928

Page

3

Local Social News Highlights From Here and There

The column notes visits and hospitality in the area with several guests and hosts. Jimmie Howard and Mrs Annie Howard host relatives, while Miss Kate Prazier and Miss Margaret Ellis attend meals at Nettie McClellan’s home. Maria Ellis and Pruitt Bussey travel with friends. George Lewis and son return to Atlanta after a family visit.

Kate Prazier Margaret Ellis Nettie» McClellan A. J. Hawaker J. Wwis Pruitt Bussey Iceland Miss Ellis George Lewis Pave Atlanta

Hollands Mill Guests Include Local Visitors

Miss Wilma Thornton guest of relatives for the weekend. Miss Jessie Pittman visited with Sof Mi roof Mollend Sum. Mr. and Mrs. Early Clem and son spent Sunday with Mrs. L. C. Holland. Albert Hasting and relatives, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Wales, hosted by the latter's parents. Edith Moore and Lucy Holland visited Miss Esma Broadway Thursday. Hoyt Miller of Athens guests of relatives. Abip He Bhiot drove to Phlaski to visit friends Saturday.

Jessie Pittman Early Clem Thad L. C. Holland Albert “Hasting F. M. Wales Edith ‘Moore Lucy Holland Esma Broadway

Local social visits and church services noted

Parker Thomas of Decatur visited Rebecca Gilbert of Athens and attended at Holland's Gin with Flossie Holige and Rita Brock. Mrs Williams and Mae E with two sisters from Pulaski traveled Tuesday. Church services scheduled at 11 o clock at the Methodist church and at 2:49 at the Christian church led by Rev Greel of Athens.

Rev. Greel Athens The Christian Church

Local Visitors And Family News From Somerville Area

Somerville notes list visits by Mr and Mrs R C Miller and baby, Mrs Myrtle, Eva Lee Miller, Katieny Joe of Decatur, Rube McCarley family, Gilbert Lemmonds, Damon Blackwell and baby, James Cain and family, L P Howell of Moulton, A J Crosthwaite and daughter Mary, A N Sapple and Mary Cunningham, A M Peck and family, Ramone Will Russell and family, Lula Wade of Decatur, Tom Wade family, Pettis Dundwa of Athens, and general remark on farmers using fair weather to work crops.

R. C. Miller Myrtle. Miller Eva Lee Florette Damon Blackwell James Cain A. J. Crosthwaite Mary of Moulton A. N. Sapple Mary Cunningham

Local Residents Attend Evergreen Singing and Visits

The report lists numerous community members visiting relatives and attending a singing event at Evergreen Sunday. Names include Idene Parker, Claud Gifsen, Milton, Beck Peets, W. Penn, Ell Gifson, Paul Martin, Lois Carter, Earline Harvey, Mrs Owens, Arthur Smith and family, Mr and Mrs John Pitman, Fred Folette Jones, Tom Hensley and family, Ed Clark and Grove visitors, and Clifford Owens with Frank Johnsons parents.

Claud Gifsen Oe Milton Beck Peets Mrs. W. Penn Sun Arthur Smith

Farmers face losses from grazing grass harming cotton crop

The Coxey News notes an estimated season loss as grass interferes with cotton development and uses fertilizer. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Gordon on June 10. Claud Garner of Athens visited John W. Hagood on Sunday.

R. C. Gordon Claud. Garner Athens John W. Hagood

Children Day Program At Pettusville Methodist Church

Large crowd attends the children's day program at the Pettusville Methodist church. Miss Mamie Pettus of Madison Alabama was a week guest of relatives here. Miss Martha Yarbrough visits relatives in Birmingham. Mrs Matiha Spence of Elkmont visited relatives and friends here last week.

Parker Thomas Décatur Pelatingd Fred Folette Mamie Pettus Madison, Ala Martha Yarbrough Birmingham Matiha Spence Elkmont Ruby “Yarbrough Hératint Ben Williams Veto L. M. Morris Birmingham Southern L. M. Morris and Son

Five Points Socials and Rural News Roundup

Mrs Charlie Kitchens and sister Nica Taslony attend Five Points gathering Friday afternoon. Mr Tommie Sapp and Miss Grace Sandlin from Oakville wed at Rev Dan Praytor's Belleview home. Local friends send wishes for happiness. Measles illness hits Emmitt Callahan Oakville and Fred Crow. Cotton chopping progress advised by fair weather. Various regional visits noted across Oakville Elkmont and Athens with multiple households hosting guests and locals visiting businesses.

Charlie Kitchens Nica Taslony Tommie Sapp Grace’ Sandlin Oakville Dan Praytor Belleview Sepp

Mrs S W Gray Returns Home

Mrs S W Gray has returned home after a prolonged absence. Neighbors report she arrived yesterday evening and is resting at her residence.

Rainfall Eases as Local Social News Fill Danville Column

Addison Reverend Pritchard guests with the Morrises. Decatur visitors Wenflie Asherbraver and Coleman Gray. Dora pastor William Smith preaches at Holiness Tabernacle. Woodrow Morris visits Ens and Falkville relatives. Real estate values rise as Decatur progresses.

William Smith Dora Holiness Tabernacle

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Ge. J. H. Wiggins New Mexico Harvey Monk Christine Mor Jimmie Howard Hartselle Mrs Annie Howard Ar ‘L. Dunn Carrie, Ga Huey McClellan Misses Bertha Orlean Earle Elmer Neville Ruby Bussey Holland's Mill Miss Wilma Thornton Phlaski Rebecca Gilbert Holland Flossié Holigé Rita Brock Missuzzie Wales Katieny Joe Decatur Rube McCarley Gilbert Lemmonds Ma. L P. Howell R. N. Sample A. M. Peck Mary Peck Oh Ties and Bieta Es Ramone Will Russell Lula Wade Tom Wade Ter, Idene Parker Euell Gifson Paul Martin Evergreen Sunday Lois Carter Earline Harvey Mrs. Owens Tom Hensley Tennessee Ed Clark Grove Clifford Owens Frank Johnson Coxey News Srel U.S California Kellogg’s Black Hawk Moihams Pride of Ill Black Hawk Picnic Hams Black Hawk Ella At My Ea Je Ee Mrs. Kirk Dunnavant Carl Robison Mildred Alvin Robison Emmitt Callahan Fred Crow Mrs. Davis West Mrs. Burchfield T. A. Hensley Clebe Kenum Alice Clark Union Grove General Motors Proving Ground Seee Even Ockland General Motors Tennessee Valley Motor CO Second Ave Pontiac Otis Gilbert John Hendricks Dalytown Maxie Hasting Pearl Spence Robbie Mae Hollands Gin Benton Pettus Elkmount L. E. Dunnavant Homer Dunnavant Billy Phillips Ernest Routen Huntington, Tenn Edna Loveless Hubert Smith PEN News Danvillert Rev. Pritchard Addison A. J. Morris Wenflie Asherbraver Bettie Green Willie Parker and Evergreen Emma Morris Woodrow Morris L. M Ens- Carl Belle Falkville John Legg Lonnie Morris Palkville Dory Coleman Gray Danville Thurman and Claud Morris Frances Smith
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