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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1928
Page
2
Somerville brief notes list visits and stays of Louise Linsay Ida Rice Mellie Wright and others in and around Decatur Florence and Hartselle. Guests frequent families of Cunningham Brown Waugh and Sample with trips to Swan Lake and Woodland.
A large crowd from here attended the ly conference and services at the Grove church led by Rev. T F Tidmore on Sunday. Walter Rab visited Saturday afternoon. Kathleen Owens Edwards visited Mae King and Miss Mary Saturday. Babe Hornbeckle and Z J Hill relaxed in Lacey's Spring afternoon. Edna Couch of Bean Rock attended Mt Olive singing and prayer meeting.
Gilbert Lipscomb and Wilbur Garrett visited Glen Tucker on Sunday. Miss Magdiene Garrett stayed with Miss Golda Tucker last week. Allie Kenny visited relatives at Hobbs Island Sunday. Mrs Bill Bramlett and children stayed with Velma Edwards this week. Union Grove picnic planned for the 8th. Kathleen Owens visited Mrs Z J Hill Sunday. Mary Husky visited Kathleen Owens and Loretta Edwards Monday. O C Husky made a business visit Monday. T W Flack made a business visit in Laceys Spring Wednesday. Heavy rains damaged crops in the area significantly.
Residents from Hart, Decatur, Florence, and Birmingham attended visits and guest events as Roberta Rice and Lu Ded visited, Miss Naomi was guest of Miss Ethel Boldan, and Luther Bentley recovered from appendicitis. Flint Creek banks restored after blockage, farmers discouraged as continued rain delays work and planting appears late for 1928 corn crop.
Akron visitors Mr and Mrs Manuel Lawrence stay with Mr and Mrs R B Holmes. Miss Ruth McClanahan weekend in Birmingham. Mrs T J Griffies returns home after visits to Chattanooga Atlanta and other points. Miss Wanda Burks visits cousin Miss Thelma Callaghan. Mrs Clyde Huie of Decatur visits mother Mrs Tom Burks. Grace and Annie Ray Callahan visit cousin Miss Marie Callahan. Mesdames Willie Mitchell and Luke Britnell of Falkville visit Mrs John S Mitchell.
Athens residents report visits and travel across several states. Miss Lena Crawford recovers in Nashville after surgery. many attend the Democratic convention in Houston. others visit Memphis, Camp Walton Florida fishing trips, Chautauqua New York and a Town Creek Alabama house party.
NEEL NEWS reports Mrs Tom Roper is improving after a week of illness. Gene Roper of Danville visited J T Johnson Monday. Mrs Ellis and family spent the weekend in Austinville with Mr and Mrs Gabe Woodruff.
Tanner Hendon visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. J Henry Hendon in Hartselle. Mrs. Richard Beckham of Decatur appears with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Holt. Uncle Case is seriously ill at home. Ollie Pryory of Tannery also mentioned.
Local residents and visitors frequent Hamilton area gatherings with multiple family visits noted. Names include Wilborn Hogan Bless Kelsoe and Smith among others while Mrs Brasswell returns home from Mt Vernon after a stay with daughter. Sunday and Monday social calls span Hartselle Andrew Belle Mina and Hartse lle communities.
Elvie and Dad Roberts visited in Decatur Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Gardner and son spent the weekend in Huntsville with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Reithmain and their Miami guest visited Decatur friends. Don Jones and Arthur Nixon spent the weekend in Decatur with grandparents E. W. Rogers.
Mrs Mary Roberta attends event with Mrs J A Haynes as Benevolent reel visits. Mr Floyd Looney undergoes a medical operation. Mesdames Hagood McKing and daughter join Mrs Roberta and Mr Herman Atkins of Texas at home. R H Nixon and J C Nixon share a Sunday visit. Day Stone Hubbard Jr visits grandmother Mrs Minnie Hubbard in Birmingham. Mary Roberts Melvina Johnson guests of Mrs Tom Roper. E W Rogers and grandson Don Jones visit J A Jaynes. Sallie Woodall notes about Mrs creamone and Walter Hicks daughter Ora Lee visit De Wednesday. Death of Mr Black of Rocky Ford shocks many in the area. He had been ill for some time and was well known locally.
Miss Mary Horne Woodall leaves for Gulfport to visit sister Mrs Lionnie Sweatt for weeks. Mrs Lawrence Emmis and children return to Montevallo after a month with Mr and Mrs J T Porter. J P Gibson Paul Horton Will Landers Sid Grant and Austin James attend a ball game in Moulton Tuesday. Goggins of Goodall Brown Shoe and Clothing Co visits Hillsboro on company business. Mrs Hayes Rutledge and children of Sheffield visit sister Mrs H Rehberg. I G Lipscomb of Nashville visits Hillsboro for hardware company business. Mr and Mrs Bowman spend Sunday with W H Aday and family. Mr and Mrs Howard Moles guests of Mr and Mrs W H y. Church News Sunday School 10 am prompt. Everyone invited.
Mt Zion news notes Mr and Mrs L M Reed spent the week end with relatives near Oak Ridge. Several locals visited Decatur Saturday. E L Hill and family visited the Bulard family Sunday. James Kitchens stayed with D S Bullard. Della and Ruby Stover of Cordova are guests of Mrs Dibbedlow. Plans formed to attend the Lawrence county singing convention at Jones Chapel. Bullard made a Decatur business trip Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Kitchens with Henry Montgomery attended Sunday at Montgomery's. Mrs Clyde Montary and a son celebrated at J P Wade's Sunday.
Miss Ruby Boyar, recently operated on in a Birmingham hospital, is improving rapidly. Mrs. F L Crowe and daughters Laverne and Frances plan to visit relatives at Natural Bridge on Friday. E L Haya, Superintendent of
Local notes reveal Mrs. Hodge Pitts visiting Birmingham with Frances Pitts. the Martin family and Jerry Anita staying with S. J. Nethery en route to North Carolina. Geraldine Campbell from Chattanooga visiting her aunt. Ellen Irvine visiting Florence. Susie Hauk returning from Memphis with Ruby. Drake improves after illness. Rice returns from Huntsville to care for Roberta in hospital. Matt Roberts of Bessemer and Thelma Burnham married at the Methodist church. Chesley Brann and family guests of his parents in Cullman.
Porter Clark and family from Columbia Tennessee moved to the village and will be employed at the mill. Newton, son of Mrs Pearl Newton, is seriously ill at Grant street home. Roberta Kincaid returns to work after a two week vacation. Lucille Corley confined at home due to illness. Ralph Brown from Athens accepts spinning room job. Magmie Palmer and Willie Russell spent weekend in Huntsville. Joe McDaniel and family move to 1101 Chestnut street for mill work. Flora Suggs Clara Mae Gordon and Fred Hartselle plan to drive to Cullman Sunday. W H Jones family move to 1116 Chestnut street for mill work. Susie Terry new spool room employee.
Center Grove holds a revival starting the fourth Sunday in July with two sermons by Bro. Gollier and a dinner on the ground. An invitation is extended to all. Recent visits include Mr. and Mrs. E. Ryan and family, while a large crowd enjoyed a gathering at Mrs. W. Crawford’s with games, contests, and an ice course.
The Daily reports that vacation Bible school starts Monday at Westside Presbyterian Church with indications of a large enrollment. Regular services will be held Sunday, announced by Rev. Sé. P. Pryor.
Auburn officials say cultivation should continue only when weeds and grass warrant it. Excess rain led to weed growth, risking smaller yields next year. They advise stopping cultivation when grass and weeds are scarce to protect roots of cotton and corn.
Alabama farmers produced 303963000 in farm products in 1927 led by cotton at 183721000. Harvested crops valued 214030000 and livestock at 89933000. Notes include fruit exports up, potato and cabbage prospects, pastures improving, and soil fertility methods at Auburn using cowpeas soybeans velvet beans between corn rows.
Beginning Sunday morning a new schedule of hours for services will be inaugurated at St. Anne's Catholic church. Services will be held at 8 and 10 o'clock, then 7 and 9 o'clock. Additional evening services at 6:30 will be held during the summer months.
Decatur recorded only a trace of rain in the past two hours as the weather bureau reported this morning. The minimal precipitation followed a dry spell and weather officials cautioned residents to remain alert for possible changes tonight.
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