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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1932

Page

2

Anniversary celebration across Tennessee Valley counties

Just Around Home notes May 1 reunion marking Rev. and Mrs. M. W. Aldredge’s 50 years of marriage. Grady Aldredge led the program with songs, sermons by G V Lowery, and messages of faith. Families and friends gathered for lunch, photos, and cherished memories spanning four generations.

Tennessee Valley Counties Neel Meth- Seer Susen Tome M. W. Aldredge Grady Aldredge Hudson G. V Lowery Bonanza Decatur Hudgon Kodak Pictures

Sunday Night Visit and Local Social Roundup

Miss Gladys Crawford spent Sunday night with Miss Gaynel Crawford of Center Grove. Several attended an all day singing at Hulace. Families visited relatives and attended church events in Ryan Setts and nearby areas. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Briscoe Prof. Randolph Ryan and multiple residents from Falkville Arab Huntsville and Decatur.

Gladys Crawford Gaynel] Crawford Center Grove Hulace W. J. Briscoe Randolph Ryan Falkville Ryan Setts Daisy Crawford J. A. Crawford J. W. Hartsfield Texas A. M. Roan Decatur Herman Light Geraldine L. Stielton Louise Marion Bridge Dewey Day, Jr Crawford Prince Leon E. K. Chunn Ransom Holland Huntaville Mack Williams Athens Walker Murphy John D. James Woodland Mills E. T. Oe

B. C. Relieves Headache In Minutes From Pharmacist Formula

A North Carolina pharmacist developed a blend named B. C. to relieve most headaches within minutes. The remedy is sold widely and also claims to ease muscular pains colds neuralgia fever and nervous distress without opiates or habit forming drugs.

B. C

Community Notes From Danville Route 2 Area

Numerous local residents attend Sunday events in Moulton Johnson's Chapel and nearby areas. Families including McKays Stephenson Sandlin Hogan Kelsoe Hampton Johnson and others share gatherings, decorations, and Mother's Day basket dinners with relatives and neighbors.

C. ©. McKay Johnson's Chapel Edd Stephenson Near Mosses Chapel Jno. Stephenson Tom Bond Birmingham Edd Brown Philip Sandlin Cornhill Near Hartselle Laverne Bradel Owens Mattie Harris Wiliodene Eugene Hensley Moulton Missy Spake Wilma’ Hampton James Hogan Tennessee Hogan Isaac Johnson Lawrence Kelsoe Lula Johnson T. K. Hogan 8. L. Hampton Cecil Hampton

Macedonia Social Notes Highlight Local Visitations

Mr and Mrs Wright were Saturday night guests of Mr and Mrs John Sams. Mrs Bonnie Hill spent Sunday with Mrs John Hill. Daughter Katherine was the Saturday night guest of Mr and Mrs.

Grady Aldredge Phil Campbell John Filis Tucker Wallace Addie Wallace P. Parker Decatur W.W. Aldredge Tom Lake Flint Grady George D. D. Lake Rufus Owens Katherine Macedonia Lee Singleton Frank McClary Austinvile Emmett McClary E. L. Thompson Wright John Sams Bonnie Hill John Hill

Birmingham Market Prices and Shipments Report

Market letters show steady hay quotations with mixed grain and poultry prices. No. 1 U S hay at 12.00 and 17.00. U S No 1 24.25 for alfalfa. corn and oats prices small gains or steady. hens eggs and fryers varied slightly. fruit vegetables listed with per crate and per bushel figures. cotton noon spot middling 5c, unchanged.

U. S U. 8

Somerville Social Roundup Spans Visits and Plays

Somerville residents hosted and visited family and friends across nearby towns including Besse, Florette, Hartselle, Decatur, and Decatur with gatherings at homes and churches. The Epworth League staged Nora Wake Up at Priceville and Rev Moon preached to a receptive Church of God audience.

J. D. Johnston Hartselle Helen Lyle Decatur Mary Johnston James Wade A.N. Burns CG. F. Peck Gib Peck Florette Y. Epworth League Nora Priceville Margaret Ransom Martha Turney Esther Smith Louis Turney Messrs

Sunday Socials and Local Visits Highlight Macedonia Program

Lee Singleton of Neel Misses Mattie and Bertha Washburn and Mary Lou Washburn along with Evelyn and Katherine Lamon hosted and visited relatives Sunday. Ola McDougal returned home after a two week visit. A large crowd attended the mothers day program by Macedonia Sunday school directed by Mrs Dan Sparkman and Miss Evelyn Lemon.

Lee Singleton Neel Mattie’ Washburn Bertha McCloskey Evelyn Katherine Lamon Walter Lamon J.M. Washburn Ola McDougal Caddo Mattie Mary Lou Washburn Washburn Mary Ruby McCloskey

Birmingham Chamber drives statewide push for 350000 votes

Birmingham today reported the Junior Chamber of Commerce has launched a statewide campaign to mobilize 350,000 votes in the November general election as political activity fluctuates.

Birmingham Ala Birmingham Junior Chamber of Commerce

Discovery Claim by Russian Chemist Butleroff

Russian chemist Alexander Butleroff is credited with the discovery of a substance referred to as the tertigiy alcoholay, a claim noted in the period’s scientific notices. The report frames the finding as a notable chemical advance of the era.

Alexander Butleroff

Ten opportunity schools planned for Limestone County

Athens May 18 Special ten opportunity schools for Whites and ten for colored will be held in Limestone County this summer if plans of the county board of education materialize. The state funds these schools this year without county matching, providing rudiments of education to those who earlier lacked access. Pupils past seventy have attended these schools.

Athens Ala County Board of Education

Springtime Revue Planned by Athens College Glee Club

The Athens College Glee club will present a Springtime Revue at the Ritz Theatre next Monday evening under Mrs. Mary Simmons. Twenty five college girls will sing in the choruses with lavish settings prepared for the show.

Athens Ala Ritz Theatre Athens College Glee Club Mary Simmons

Mobile dredge La Choacoana sails for gold quest

A Mobile built dredge named La Choacoana, completed in Chickasaw at a cost of 300000 dollars, has sailed from Mobile for Central America to search for gold. It is described as the first craft of its kind turned out in the south.

Mobile Ala Central America Chickasaw

City building fund shows $23,000 rise since March

Birmingham officials report an unexpected $23 000 increase in the city building fund from March to May. The surplus stems from revised estimates and earlier allocations, signaling stronger than anticipated revenue performance for public works.

Birmingham Ala

Busybody Nom De Plume By Benjamin Franklin

A note explains Busybody as the pen name Franklin used for papers imitating Addison's Spectator tone. The brief hints at Franklin writing columns under a pseudonym to critique society.

Busybody Benjamin Franklin Addison Spectator

Athens social notes highlight bridge parties and weddings

Athens circles recall Mrs Gadlon Pantie hosting a dinner and bridge with high club scores, while Mrs Luther Yarbrough and Misses Patton hosted sewing and birthday gatherings. The Two Table Bridge Club and Foursquare Club groups meet, and Mr. W A Greenhaw wed Miss Shelley Hayes in a small Athens ceremony. Engagements announced include Ethel Farrington to Dr Fennell Herring with plans for a June wedding at First Baptist Church.

Gadl Pantie Martha E. B. Welsom Rex Moyers Gladys Thomas E. F. Puryear, Jr Marjorie Sterrett Dayton Ohio Luther Yarbrough Alice Cruse Patton R. B. Patton Are Athens M. M. Rosenay P. T. Gish L. W. Donnell Kirk Henry M. W. Dupree Georgia Mae Morris Athens College American Legion W. A. Greenhaw Shelley Hayes Cluir L. W Hart R. H. Martin R. H. McConnell Ethel Farrington Ie Fennell Herring Louisville wiéGind ‘H Bi Bibenstiand Cies First Baptist Church

Planting Only the Best Grade Cotton in Madison County

Huntsville Alabama May 13 led by Aaron and J E sagestara otly. Flags community in Madison county are planting only D. P. L. 4 8 variety of cotton this spring. County Agent J B Mitchell who recommended the step said the Lily Flagg community is one of the few Alabama sections where farmers produce only one variety of cotton.

Huntsville Ala Aaron and J. E. Sagestara Otly Madison County J. B. Mitchell Lily Flagg Alabama

Jolly Old Wedding Bells Ring in Jefferson County

In Birmingham Alabama on May 13 the county records show April marriages outnumbering divorces two to one. Wedding bells rang 104 times while 53 divorce petitions were filed in Jefferson County.

Birmingham Ala Jefferson County

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