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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1939

Page

2

Danville Banquet Honors Community Progress and Leaders

Danville’s ninth annual Father Son Mother Daughter banquet drew over 200 guests at the high school. The event featured a blessing by Prof. J. C. Maddox, dinner served by Home Economics students, music by FFA, and talks on community agriculture and home economics programs. Speakers urged unity and shared effort for Danville Morgan County and surrounding areas.

Danville Howard Landers J. C. Maddox F.F.A Leiden Hill Earline Wright Charlie Hardwick Morgan County

Flower Hill Community News Lanterns and Illnesses

Spring weather finds gardens planted and potatoes set in Lawrence County Flower Hill. Local notes report illnesses including Robert Moore recovering from surgery and Lois Rose with double pneumonia. Several visits and services are noted with pastors and families in attendance across Flower Hill and nearby Hillsboro.

Junior Lott John Lott Robert Moore Lois Rose Dave Peebles Hillsboro Harvey Moore Joe Henderson Flower Hill Oscar Alien Johnnie Wallace Eddie Payne Katie Pearl Moore Henry Calvert Johnnie Sims Roy Tipper

Community Busy Preparing for Farming in Morgan County

The note lists residents visiting and social visits in Morgan County Montana. Miss Mildred Light visits Miss Dortha Helms. Willie Knox and children visit Ed gar Baker. Nettie Whisenant and son Harold travel to Arab. W P Talton visits son L D Talton. Imogene Light Evie Maz Whisenant call on Mary Lee Ideil Morrow. Dorothy Jean Whisenant ill with chicken pox but improving. Various other visits and illnesses noted with neighbors, plus a lost and found phone line.

Mildred Light Dortha Helms Willie Knox Edgar Baker Nettie Whisenant Harold W. P. Talton L. D. Talton Imogene Light Evie Maz Whisenant Mary Lee Ideil Morrow J. Voiles W. P. Taton Dorothy Jean Whisenant Lola Lamons Jasper Baker Hathro Whisenant W. P.tatton Evie Mae Whisenant

Shirley's First in Technicolor Banquet Highlights Danville Progress

Fathers and mothers attending their first banquet were introduced by their children. Frank Martin of Danville urged continued farm progress, with Milas Briscoe and John Tomlinson speaking briefly. Young Mr. Sanders presided. Danville is praised as Morgan County's finest farming area.

Frank Martin Danville Milas Briscoe John Tomlinson Maddox Mr. Sanders Morgan County Alabama

Everett Robinson Dies After Heart Attack At 70

Everett Robinson, 70, longtime Coosa county official and prominent merchant, died today in Limestone County after a heart attack. The notice notes his public service and local prominence and records community illness as several residents suffer from flu. Community social updates list guests and visits among Mr. and Mrs. Evans and families, Miss Marguerite West, Miss Catherine Legg, and other locals with several afternoon gatherings and a quilting session.

Goodwater Ala Everett Robinson Coosa County Clifford Zehner John Evans Frank McClung Redus Baugh Marguerite West Martha Glare Catherine Legg Coxey Bonnie Romine Prank McClung Lource Evans Nannie Grubbs Richard Grubbs McClung Evelyn Zehner Edd Smith Mary Meadows Mt. Pleasant Tenn Matidae West Alex Meadows Wilburn Evans Letha Barkey Lester Evans

Surprise Wedding in Flat Creek Town

Health in Lawrence County improves with Mrs. Lillian Murphy recovering from a thumb injury treated by Dr. Wiley of Decatur. A surprise wedding joined Wesley Murphy and Dorothy Morgan on Friday night. Nearby visits included Daniel Murphy and family hosting, and Riley Anderson’s Louisville relatives visiting. Dorothy Sparks hosted Violet Porter and Evelyn Mainer with Dorothy Sparks as the guest.

Lillian Murphy Wiley Decatur Daniel Murphy Attie Demasters Violet Ferrer Henry Mer H. O. Porter Oak Grove Wesley Murphy Dorothy Morgan Riley Anderson and Louisville Violet, Porter Evelyn Mainer Dorothy Sparks

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