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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1927

Page

5

Community notes highlight club meetings and luncheon

Social items describe a luncheon hosted by Mrs Cunningham with Mrs Echols top scoring and gifts exchanged. The notice lists attendees and mentions Cotaco Literary Club at Mrs Elmer Bussey’s Austinville home Ruthalian Club Mothers Day program at Mrs A M Roan’s. Bessie Rebekah Lodge prepares for degree work. Girls Club honors include prizes for top and low scorers and a salad course.

Cotaco Literary Club Elmer Bussey Austinville Ruethalian Club Ruthalian Club A. M. Roan Mary Wallace Smiley R. EB. Lee George Clem

New MELLO-GLO French Process Face Powder

Thompson Drug Co and Albany Drug Co advertise MELLO-GLO a special French process face powder. The copy promises longer wear and a peachy skin tone, urging readers to remember the name and try the product.

Thompson Drug Co Albany Drug Co

Personal notes on Birmingham visitor and Florence guests

Mrs. R. C. Workman of Birmingham left Monday after visiting her daughter Mrs Franik Tide to be guest of her daughter Mis Rety More in Florence. Mrs. Preceptius Blackwell and her son of Florence were Sunday guests of Mrs. Samuel Black.

R. C. Workman Birmingham Franik Tide Mis’ Erty “Miore Florence Preéptius Blackwell and Son Samuel Black Julian Schwarz New York W. H. Thompson Nancy T. T. Roberts R. E. Wardlow Core On

Local Social Notes From Stevenson And Nearby Towns

Stevenson and nearby residents spent Sunday visiting family and friends in Alabama and Tennessee. Weddings, visitors from New York and Columbus, and travels to Nashville, Florence, and Pulaski are noted alongside hospital updates and local greetings.

Limestone County Farm Bureau Drives Membership in Limestone City

Limestone County Farm Bureau prepares for a two week membership drive as W G Peebles reports readiness. Athens merchants back the cooperative movement with full page ads urging farmers to join or renew, and state field reps alongside local leaders plan outreach to expand membership.

Yarmies Uhigeteen Li County Farm Bureau Athens Farm Bureau W. G. Pueblos Limestone County Farm Bureau State Farm Bureau Montgomery Limestone City Farm Bureau Ing

Local Residents Spend Weekends and Travel

Mrs Eugene Horton of Athens returns home after visiting Mia and Mrs J W Cunningham. Mrs J W Frahn and guest Annie French plan a Tuesday trip to Miami to visit sisters and Fred French family. Joe Weatherly Jr and son visit relatives in Columbia with Garland Roberts. Hefner family visits Florence relatives. Nash family to Corinth for overnight with kin. Jourdan families visit Florence and family in Birmingham. Bodis spends Sunday with friends in Florence. Speake family and Lether Smith drive to Birmingham Tuesday. Murdoch and Warren visit Petersburg Tennessee. Felton Dunnivant visits Elkton Tennessee. Luella Strain rests at home after toe surgery.

J. W. Frahn Annie French Albuqueque, N. M Miami, Fla Otto Moebes Joe Weatherly, Jr Joe Ill Garland Roberts Columbia, Tenn

River Level Falls to 6.4 Feet in Local Gauge

The Tennessee river continued to drop today with a local gauge reading of 6.4 feet. The decline follows recent higher levels, easing flood concerns for nearby communities and waterways management.

Tennessee

Board to Meet in Regular Session Tonight

The board of directors of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will meet in regular session at 7:30 tonight in The Daily Office.

Junior Chamber of Commerce

Printing services advertised in Albany offer best rates

A short classified style notice promotes commercial printing from Albany with emphasis on low prices and quality output. The message encourages readers to call Albany 46 for service.

Albany

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs W B Gordon May first at Benevolent Hospital

A son named Brown Elijah was born to Mr and Mrs W B Gordon on May 1 at Benevolent Hospital. The announcement records the birth and the newborn's name.

W. B. Gordon the Benevolent Hospital Brown Elijah

Reverend Bridwell Visits Huntsville Revival Scene

Rev. A. Q. Bridwell pastor of the Church of God left pay for a short visit to friends in Huntsville where he will attend the revival meeting conducted by Rev. Hall.

Huntsville A. Q. Bridwell Church of God Hall

Albany 46 Commercial Printing Design Aid Call

A local notice urges readers to call Albany 46 to arrange assistance from a commercial printing representative for designing their next printing project. The message emphasizes expert design help and hands on guidance for upcoming jobs.

Albany 46

Woodland News Updates on Community Visitors and Events

Local notes report visitors and gatherings across communities. People from Montgomery Hartselle Decatur Birmingham and Harteelll attended events and Sunday visits at homes amid social meetings and a field day in Birmingham.

Gen Greer Birmingham

Spring Fever Warning and Herbal Remedy Advertisement

A vintage health notice warns against spring fever with fatigue loss of appetite and languor. It promotes 8.8.8 made from herbal roots as a remedy to restore vitality and build red corpuscles, urging readers to buy at stores.

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Margaret C. Shelton Cunningham Rook Cunningham D. S. Echols Eugene Hortorp C. Kyle Confederacy Bessie & AH Lodge Bessie Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Charles Harvey Carib Milton Harvey Johnston Street Mary Bronaugh Scanlon’s Gift .Shop Johnston St Neyvy Ingold Timberlake Stevenson, Ala W. E. Roper W. H. Ritter Chattanooga Tenn Guy Bowman Columbus, O W. B. Edmundson Olive Rogers Grace Mitchell Nashville R. G. Cortner Mrs. Dora Golden Mrs.w. E. Hefner Soretti Sor Charles Simmons Hollywood Ala Mrs. W. M. Simmons Laverne Thrasher Unc. W Woodroof Katherine Jacobs Gadsden Jeff Gray Attalla R. T. Sheppard Leroy McEntire The Benevolent Hospital W. F McFarlane C. Gray Oscar Randolph Pulaski, Tenn J. L. Cox Caps Shire W. T. Clark Grant Street R. E. Graves Joe Brown R. E. Coffee and Son R. E. Jr Lyndon W. Bureh Charles Sumner Bureh Marylin Arnaldo Marson Bureh Marson Hadley Hermon, N. Y Coos Orth County Eugene Horton Mia J. W. Cunningham Mrs. J. T. Jourdan Son L. W. Jourdan A. C. Jourdan Mary Joyce Harry Bodis D. W. Speake Rufus Warren James Ratliffe R. E. Lee Lether Smith C. M. Murdoch William Warren Petersburg, Tenn Felton Dunnivant Elkton Miss Luella Strain Miss Dorothy Britton Galveston Tex Woodland News Meer Sallie Ed Prince Fe Fey Martin Mrs. L.A. Edmondson Otto McGarley Hartselle R. L. Willis Richard Williams Harteelll R. L. Murphy Hartaelle Sallye Hamilton Mrs. F. ©. Helms Evie Brown W. M Hattie McCutcheon Tabor R. B. Sanders Whio Cipies Steachi Bros. and Shumake—Inc Cook Bros Decatur, Ala
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