This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1932
Page
2
News from Just Around Home covers social visits across five Tennessee Valley counties. Families named include Cross, Black, Morrow, and Williams with church events and a school play earning 42 dollars. Wedding news notes Robert Brooks and Gladys Holt in Athens and a B Y P U president election for Levi Hitt.
Market notes from Birmingham show receipts in carrots and other produce, carload hay prices for Johnson and Timothy and alfalfa, and bulk grain prices for No 2 white and yellow corn. Poultry and eggs prices paid to producers, vegetables like strawberries dewberries turnips and greens, and a noon cotton quote. Social notices list several local visitors and weekend guests.
Social items recall visits among Decatur Venice Somerville and Huntsville residents. Friends attend senior class party at Arab High School hosted by Lola Mae Walter with Iris Couch, Ethel Hughes and Mary Greenhaw among guests. Music and dancing noted with the Giers and Lipscomb families. Several residents attend church events and visit kin in nearby towns.
The Sunday school progresses and Rev Anthney of Hartselle will preach next Sunday May 8 at two o clock. Brother Colman Whitten gave a good talk at Red Oak Grove. Mrs Alex Williams Jeis ere Hough and Lacey's Spring folks were Bundey guests of Mr and Mrs McCutcheon.
Old newspaper ad promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills claiming to wake bile, ease digestion, and improve health without calomel. It touts fuller bile flow, humorous tone, and a price of 25 cents from C. M. Go.
Miss Tula Marie Wiggington of Florette spent Monday night with Miss Sarah Aldredge. The junior Sunday school class James Ryan of Cullman spent Saturday night with relatives here. Mrs. S. M. Ryan accompanied him to Cullman to spend a few days. Messrs. W. T. Crawford and T. A. Horton were visitors at Arab Monday. Mrs. B. F. Hikdon, J. Nekly, Miss Compton, and Mr. of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Black, Miss Leona Black, Mrs. Mary Black, Mrs. Mary Black, Mrs. Mary Martin and Miss Nell Martin were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Horton. Mr. and Mrs. Posy Moon of Six Mile were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lois Moon. School was the guest of Miss Alline McKee Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dunn of Florette visited relatives here Sunday.
The little son of Mr and Mrs Dallas Hames is ill with pneumonia at home. Mr and Mrs Frank Sims of Trinity visited with sister Mrs Bertha Fuller. Mary Stewart visited in Decatur. Several families shared Sunday visits and Saturday gatherings including Stewart Bayne and McCulloch households. A large crowd is expected for Decoration day here Sunday.
The Evangelistic Club, formed by Athens business men, organized outreach at Piney Chapel and Ephesus as part of its mission to spread the revival message. Members planned meetings and efforts to engage the community and recruit attendees.
Persons born on this day are very capable in business affairs. The forecast highlights strong managerial skill and practical judgment for career success and financial matters.
Community men planted a church cot and announce a fifth Sunday meeting for this month. Several residents visited relatives and hosted guests including Rosa McKee, Mary Martin, Patey Rutledge, Elmus Rutledge, Lois Tanner, Eloise Jones, Lisa Mackinear, Berta Kirkpatrick, and Theo McKee with other local hosts noted.
Miss Eva Kitchens and Bertha Mc Cleskey were Sunday dinner guests of Misses Ruby and Ruth Washburn. Mr and Mrs Dewey visited relatives for the weekend. Mrs Rufus Owens and Mrs Clayton spent Tuesday with Mrs Summerford. Mr and Mrs Dan Sparkman were Sunday night guests of the Sparkman family in Oak Ridge. Mrs Maudie McCleskey spent...
Tanner High School ended a successful year under Mr Blackshear and Mrs Blackshear. The 1932 graduation featured a banquet on stage with senior II member Charles David Page as announcer. Joe Randal Blackshear represented the class and helped present diplomas as Mr Blackshear spoke. Mrs Wilbur Hull sponsored the program, which drew a packed auditorium. Saturday’s operetta Miss Cherry Blossom played to a full house on the same campus.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.