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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1930

Page

7

Five Tennessee Valley Decoration Day Events Noted

The Just Around Home column reports a large turnout at the Methodist church for Decoration Day. Many locals and visitors attended church activities, picnics, and fishing trips across multiple counties including Sand Pit near Lacon and Crow Pond. Commencement sermon set for May 11 and public decoration on May 18 are announced. arm injuries to Paul Bates and Frost are mentioned with steady recovery reported.

Frost

AMERICA'S BEST ENTERED IN INDIANAPOLIS RACE on a fishing trip

Mr and Mrs Claud Segars of Huntsville were in the Mooresville area visiting on Monday Mooresville Bellemina area visitors included Mrs James A Downey and others Cadet Joe Pettus Branham and Hughes spent the weekend in Belle Mina Mrs Eleanor Harley returned home from Decatur after schooling there May 4 services included a sermon by Rev Silas Hacker and a duet by Mrs John H Peebles and Ellen Irwin

James A. Downey Mires JackeOt Bator Sirmineham Mooresville E. P. Garrett Belle Mina Eleanor Harley Decatur Willis Hill BP. Garrett South Carolina Zeno Bailey Bradley Bibb W. H. Hayes Thomas Brad Bibb Bailey Ben Lee Bibb Huntsville Mary Witt White Caroline Cortner Zeitler Stuart Peebles Ruth Oliver Silas Hacker John H. Peebles Ellen Irwin H. J. Jaceway Stevenson Ben Bibb

Local Social News From Caddo County Church Services

Horace Standridge of Decatur visits sister Mrs H W Fuller. T E Kyle and family stay with Mr and Mrs A H Pence in Somerville. Wilma Lamon of Florette and Mrs Teal of Abbeville guest of Bertha Hier. Whitlow family with Dallas and Mrs Hames. Lonnie Fuller visits Praytor home. Large crowd at Church of Christ service. Leamon McCulloch visits Mrs James Stewart. Couch of Tusumbia attends church here. Thurman Terry and family visit A L Sims. Sims week with daughter Dottoe Lamon in Florette.

Horace Standridge Decatur H. W. Fuller Fuller T. E. Kyle A. H. Pence Somerville Wilma Lamon Florette Teal Abbeville Bertha Hier Mrs. Whitlow Dallas Hames Mr. Hames Lonnie Fuller Wilburn Praytor Church of Christ Leamon McCulloch James A. Stewart Couch Tuscumbia Thurman Terry

FarmersDelayed by Dry Weather In Corinth Area

Corinth residents report farming progress stalled due to prolonged dry conditions. Local social notes mention attendees at a church decoration event and a singing near gas stores in Lawrence county. Overnight visitors include Mr and Mrs Hogan and their guest Bill Jr. Maddox children visited Mrs Eugene Rusk near Mt Ver.

Ewind Mire Chaba Dannie Cullman Dock Blair Dessie Smith Iter Ima Minor Grove Or. Blair Barto Blair Maddox Willie Beatt Teamus Foster Swap Lake Decatur H. A. McClellan Lovie Wilson Jack McClellan Mary McClellan Vesta Johnson Lara McClellan Bob Rusk Bethel Church Winston County Imogene Osborn Polly Heard Fannie Heard Mt. Vernon T. S. Braswell Olen Braswell Frazier Jennings Oscar Edmondson Dewey Powell Rock Creek J. A. Jennings Hettie Friendship Church Sunda T.G. Braswell Lawrence County Little N Bill, Jr Hogan BE. J. Maddox Eugene Rusk Mt. Ver

Local residents share visits and illness notes

L. W. Jones is ill at home. Mrs. R. H. Vinson and children visited Mrs. F. G. Mayfield. Walter Rose and Hollis Rose hosted relatives from Oak Ridge. Geneva Martin remains ill with parents. Numerous guests visited families including the Roses and Whites. Decoration at Forest Chapel attended by several from the community. Travel and weekend gatherings among Thompson, White, Rose, and Vest families are noted.

L. W. Jones R. H. Vinson F. G. Mayfield Walter Rose Hollis Rose Erby ‘Thompson W. L. Sparkman Oak Ridge Geneva Martin E. E. Martin M. M. White J. F. Thompson Rocky Ford Forest Chapel R. E. Messer

Community Guests Gather in Massey Area

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Garner and family of Florence visited the Tankers while Hubert Penn stayed with Grady Bailey. Marvin Kilpatrick Therman Bailey attended Delmar Jones Saturday night. Mrs. T A Blackwood from near Hartselle spent weekend with daughter Mrs. W T Jones and later visited Mrs. Cora Minter. H T Kilpatrick stayed with Mr. and Mrs. G B Kilpatrick Saturday night.

Jim Garner Florence Will Tanner Hubert Penn Grady Bailey Marvin Kilpatrick Therman Bailey Delmar Jones T. A. Blackwood Hartselle W. T. Jones J. D. Jones Buel Kilpatrick Rudy Wallace and Wilbert Wallace Oakle Owen Id& Owen Tennessee Cora Minter H. T. Kilpatrick G. B. Kilpatrick

Vandiver Family Weekend Visit Noted in Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge reports Mr. and Mrs. Jim Vandiver and their baby spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Vandiver. Mrs. Melvin from near Pinson Alabama visits daughter Mrs. F. B. Sparkman amid a series of Sparkman family calls nearby.

Jim Vandiver W. A. Vandiver Melvin Near Pinson Ala F. B. Sparkman W. L. Sparkman O. W. Sparkman Edgar Sparkman Near Moss Chapel Riley Ellis

Sunday visitors from area communities

Over Sunday guests of relatives at Moss Chapel included Mrs. Pannell from Orr school community visiting her daughter Mrs. Ernest Morgan. L. Jones of Basham visited Mr. and Mrs. Dock Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Steed from Hartselle were visitors in the community.

Moss Chapel Pannell Orr School Ernest Morgan L. Jones Basham Dock Jones Hubert Steed Hartselle

Weekend Guests and Local Socials Reported in Battle Ground

Centerville residents Mr and Mrs Homer Vawter hosted relatives and neighbors during the weekend. Ruby Humphris and Roy Humphries suffered mumps. J H Parker and J H Morgan visited local families. Jim Bradford Edith of West Point joined Homer Harper. Bethleham decorations were attended by Nathanial Rooker Cullman. R A Gray and W H Vawter went to a Sar dis baseball game. Z L Cole hosted singing with friends Saturday night.

Homer Vawter Centerville Ruby Humphris J. H. Parker R. J. Tucker Jim Morgan West Point H. M. Reid Nathanial Rooker Cullman Bethleham Geid R. A. Gray W. H. Vawter Sardis Jim Bradford Edith Homer Harper Z. L. Cole Roy Humphries

Town Creek Notes From Home

Mrs Ella Gibson is seriously ill at her son's home. Hazlewood school children staged a Friday night play to a good crowd. Mrs Claude LeMay treated in Decatur for eye trouble. Farmers face delays from dry weather. Mr and Mrs Henry Almon spend weekend at Brick with relatives. Miss Reba Key, long ill, now able to be up. Mrs G Owens and Mrs Jetton shopped in Decatur Friday. Mrs Carter of Russellville visiting daughter, Mrs L E Sanderson.

Eva Adams Emma Lee Burnett Helen McClung E. B. Puryear Sand Pit Lacon Crow Pond L. H. Merrell Cleo Childers Eva Self and Son John Hyde Vadua Cobb Melvin Hipps Tom Crawford Center Grove H. H. Hawkins Elna James W. F. Hawkins Verna J. R. Watson Warrior Route 2 H. F.’Sherard Esther Lee Delia Hipps Birtie Merrell Birmingham Carl Hough Lacey Spring John Vannim Burnett Henry Self Peg Thompson Shoal Creek Ella Gibson Hazlewood Claude LeMay Decatur Henry Almon Brick Reba Key G. Owens Jetton Carter Russellville L. E. Sanderson B.C. Steadham J. H. Hazel Guntersville Homer Lafayette Schurmann Hazel Erlene Opal Layman Loretta Pauline Edwards Calley Brown O. J. Hopkins Mitchell Florence Ala Mayme Hopkins Carrie Bowling A. H. Layman Hattie Layman the Benevolent Hospital Pauline Butler Gilbert Lipscomb Lacey Willie Luther Bowling Lawrence O. O. Huskey Willie Brown Effie McDaniel Lee May Sarah Mitchell McDonald Lena Hopkins Amon Bradley Ruth Simpson Henderson Eliza Lambert John MacCutcheon Woodland Mills Oscar Couch Mollie Black Rescue Lois Yancey Myrtle Yancey Brooks Henry Brooks New Cannon Cemetery Baron Union Hill Church Union Grove Church Morgan County New Cannon M. A. Hornbuckle Union Hill J. E. Smith Sallie Hornbuckle Z. J. Hill

Rainy Weekend Visits Knit Local Social Scene

Rain fell Saturday night, described as much needed, while local families and visitors traveled to Huntsville Madison and Athens. Notable visits include F. T. Moore with son Herman, Miss Etta Mae Hicks with friends, the Thorneberrys from Shoalford, and gatherings at the homes of Gawthney Brown Moore Carter and Weaver families.

F. T. Moore Herman Huntsville A. G. Rodgers Rodgers Gillam Blowe Madison Athens W. C. Gawthney Etta Mae Hicks Louise Moore Russell Sarah Thornberry Near Shoalford Shoal Creek Hugh Brown Sarah Ruth Thorneberry Vv. Moore J. C. Thorneberry Edd Carter Frank Moore Arthur Sanderson Jimmie Hickman Mildred Hill Mildred Mozell Weaver Irene Lula Gawthney Avis Sundayton Marion George Ae Moore

Radio Schedule Highlights Key Programs Across Networks

Central standard time listings show WB radio stations WABC WJZ WGN and others feature a mix of music hours dramas and orchestras. Notable acts include Vincent Lopes Dance Orchestra Harold Sanford Orch and B A Rolfe Orchestra with multiple broadcasts across major markets such as New York Chicago and Des Moines.

WABC New Seem CBS Chain Tipto Club Warte KBN Seay Aaiowrap KMBC Wwoco WMTW KLZ KFPY Eile Wadc Werc WGHP KOIL WISN WCCO WIBW KFH WBCM WSPD WMT KERC KHJ KFP Wade WERC Wei Klra Eteotye Aivater WOWO KRC Cowe WGST WKBN WFEM Wis Fetets Wen WFIW RFRC Alea Hwwade Lombardo Wee BS Wincecco WBRC WKL KDYL KFRC KOIN WJZ New York NBC Chain Vincent Lopes Wren Kfab KWK KECA KGW WGN KDKA WJR Wren Wcey KYW WREN WTMJ KSTP WKY WFAA WOA KSL WDAF KGO KOMO WHAS WSM WMC WSB Wave W Id WLW KTHS WIR Prohibition WENR KWKN WOAI KOA WSM Rrc WSB WJDX KWOO WSMB KPRC B. A. Rolfe Orchestra WEBC WJAX WIOD KVOO Chicago NBC WOW WEY ETHS Hermenes Orchestra WIZ & AF Keearn State Street Rusk WEA WLS WLS Showboat WMAQ Pe. c Pratt & Sherman Don Sylvia

Social visits and guests fill Madison Athens area

Gillam Blewe, J. M. Weaver, and Marion George were in Madison and Athens Sunday afternoon. The Weavers hosted Macon McNeal and two sons Wednesday night. Claud Jenkins dined with J. M. Weaver Tuesday. C Gawthney visited Blewe Wednesday. the Calloways intend Alabama City as home. Several families hosted and visited including Moore, Hicks, Wall of Montgomery, Stewart, Burgreen, Landers, Haskings, Greenhaw, and Stewart.

Gillam Blewe J. M. Weaver Marion George Madison Athens Macon McNeal Claud Jenkins Gilam Blewe

Community Notes From Union Grove Local News

Mrs. B C Steadham returns from visit with Mrs J H Hazel in Guntersville. Families and neighbors share greetings and visits across Union Grove with many calls to hospitals and churches. Community events include cemetery decorations on Mother’s Day and helpers urged for New Cannon repairs and Union Hill Sunday school progress.

Local Socials Note Visits and Family Gatherings

Falkville and nearby towns show a weekend of family visits as Mr and Mrs Troy Glasscock and son Larry of Cullman visit Falkville. J H Hardin and grandson Ames Byars visit Hartselle. Madgie Parker from Evergreen stays with Mrs Cogia Alvis near Fairview.

Troy Glasscock Larry Cullman J. H. Hardin Ames Byars Hartselle Madgie Parker Evergreen Cogia Alvis Fairview Seldon Hardin Hollis Charlie Vis Little Lavon Jones Eloya Ones Falkville W. T. Byars Melva James M. L. Hardin Frances Parker Pauline Jones

Pleasant Valley Residents Visit Relatives and Attend Rally

Cartwright news lists visits by Misses Itaca McLe more and Alice Nelson to local homes. Mrs Della Shannon and Mrs Dodson host and visit various neighbors. Families like Pope, Crowson, Karnes, Shannon, Nelson, Thorne and Loggins are noted at gatherings and a Huntsville rally.

Itaca Christine McLemore Pleasant Valley Della Shannon Dodson Alice Nelson Arthur Thorne J. C. McLemore M. D. Pope Buren Pope Athens Florence Crowson Eunice Karnes

Scout Work In West Decatur Scout Troop Formed

The Boy Scout Troop organized in West Decatur with D. D. Burleson named Scoutmaster leads the effort to establish scouting activities in the community.

West Decatur Boy Scout D. D. Burleson

Athens Scouts Progress Amid Wartime Training Efforts

Athens Troop 7 from Athens Agricultural School is reorganizing under Scoutmaster W Jontifer with assistant Richard Tyler Wood, noted as Tennessee Valley Council's first Eagle Scout. Junior Leader Joe B Sarver Jr leads camp Westmoreland with Lea craft instruction. he belongs to Troop 3 and is currently the council's top ranking Eagle Scout.

Athens Athens Agricultural School W . Jontifer Richard Tyler Wood Tennessee Valley Council Joe B. Sarver, Jr Camp Westmoreland Troop 3

Scout Troop Sees Growing Interest in Alabama

Mr. Burleson reports registering about fifteen members this month as unusual interest boosts troop activity. A veteran scout leader, he has served as Scoutmaster long before the local council formed, marking enduring commitment in the region.

Burleson Mr. Burleson Alabama

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