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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1928

Page

3

Social notes list neighbors and visitors across several households

The column records visits and hosting by residents of Rocky Ford Enon Oak Ridge Dornville and nearby areas. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wallace Mr. and Mrs. Percy Livingston and son Carl Dr Burch and Earl visiting Hartselle Oak Ridge families and many others with Sundays week-ends and funeral attendance noted.

Joe Wallace Rocky Ford Tom Roper Percy Livingston Carl Enon James Roberts

SINGING AT MT GILEAD AND LOCAL VISITS

The report notes singing at Ebenezer on Sunday and lists visiting families from Cullman Akron Ohio Falkville and nearby areas. Mrs Pearl Handley Estell from Akron stayed with G W Reid’s family for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Blair and daughter Nell visited Mrs Minox in Falkville. Viola Ludie Pea and Vera Nesmith hosted meals. Jewel Sheats and Humphries were guests of Myrtle Reid.

Jim Nesmith Cullman Charlie Nesmith Pearl Handley and Children Estell Akron Ohio Mr. Andrs G. W. Reid F. C. Blair Nell Viola Ludie Peas Vera Nesmith Jewel Sheats Mosat Humphries Myrtle Reid

Farmers Lag Behind After Heavy Rainfall

In Chapel Hill, farmers struggled to catch up on fieldwork due to persistent rains. Social notes reveal local residents visiting relatives and hosting guests, including Miss Annie Southern and Miss Lucile Braswell, with multiple gatherings among the Braswell and Southern families over the weekend.

Hartselle RT 1 News Weathered by Rainy Spell

HARTSELLE RT 1 NEWS reports delays in work due to heavy rain. Mrs. Ike Johnson shows notable improvement after illness. Austinville visitors Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cox and their child visit A. N. Crow. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Aycock spend Sunday with sister Mrs. J. W. Payne. The Townsend family spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives.

J. T. Aycock J. W. Payne Maxie Hastirng Decatur

Sunday Services at Cedar Plains Church

Sunday school and church services held every first Sunday at Cedar Plains. Everyone is invited to attend. Services will be led by Rev. J. Hy Hill.

Neel Methodist Church Cedar Plains J. Hy Hill

Local Social News Highlights in Elemont Area

Mrs. Bettie Daly and family visitors. Cora Claxton of Athens guest of Mrs. Robison. Mamie family visit Della Guthrie. Lillie Mae Vickers guest of Miss Adams. Carl Robison and Spence families visit Pearlie Spence. Hastins visit Decatur. Holt family weekend with W. T. Jackson. Vickers family nearby. New Hope service set for Sunday at 11 with all invited.

Cora Claxton Athens W. G. ‘Robison

Singing draws large crowd in Oak Ridge

A large crowd attended the Sunday singing in Oak Ridge. Visitors include J C Sparkman of Austinville and several local families such as Mr and Mrs Judson Herring with Lane, Mr and Mrs W A Vandiver, and Grady Chasteen hosting guests.

Judson Herring Lane Basham Erby Thompson

Miss Susie Matnard Leaves for Birmingham Visit

Miss Susie Matnard departed Tuesday for Birmingham for a two week stay as guest of Mr Marvin McEachern. She will join friends there and then motor to Shacco Springs for a one week visit.

Susie Matnard Birmingham Marvin McEachern Shacco Springs

Phone 1000 Seeks to Boost Want Ads Response

A brief note invites readers to use the want ad department via the phone number 1000 to maximize ad returns. It emphasizes a small investment for greater visibility and results. The item reads like a period ad urging readers to place notices for better reach.

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Neel News Dude Herbert Haywood Roberts Ora Annie Herbert Sun Dr. Burch Hartselle Earl Oak Ridge Pete Roberts Iee Ridge Jasper Berts Robert Sparkman Laddie McDonald C. W. Long and Sons Ferrell and Guy Austinville Calvin. King Johnson Chapel Janette Halbrooks Oak Grove A. W. Wallace Andrew Taylor Dornville Tucker Wallace Mee-and Mes Jo-De Anders Ida Terry Amarillo, Texas Gid Ernest Doss Bernied Herting Wynn Sherril Opal Lizzie Henderson Piny Grove M. L. Nelson Bill Calloway Dewey Calloway R. D. Sandlin D. W. Penn Sallie Morie Inman M.D. Dobbs A. B. Dobbs John Dobbs Battle Ground News Ebenezer Sun Mt. Gilead Chapel Hill News Apes Braswell Miss Means Annie Southern Allene Braswell Robert Gibson Bob Gibson Lucile Braswell Ruby Southern Wilma Braswell Margaret Mitchell Annie Misses Allene Lucille Braswell Sun RT. 1 Ike Johnson Louis Cox A. N. Crow Mrs Grady Townsend Church News Elemont RT Bettie Daly Igs Evie ‘Vickers Mamie Della Guthrie Eddie Cl Sallie Clvis Ted Maxie Carl Robison Mrs. Spence Pearlie Spence Hilbert Holt W. T. Jackson Npit Vickers Frucsollie Hasting New Hope Everbbdy Prospect Park Messrs Bpragins Fletcher Beard Decatur, Ala MR. J. W. Knight Prospect Parky Homesite Prospect Parks WLO W. L. Crawford Deltur City Park Prospect’ Park Mr. Crawford Prospect Drive Eighth Ninth Avenues Spragins, Fletcher, Beard & Knight JWK J. W. Knight Cal Bubek Bass W. L. Grawford, Jr Second Avenue OAK Ridge News J. C. Sparkman Ester Smith J. M. West Lobbie GoWhadh of Stella Sparkman Mary Slate Tom Wynn Elmo Messer W. A. Vandiver Dean Vest Grady Chasteen Temp Vest B. A. Summerford Irene Thomps Fiz
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