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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
5
Frank Roberts returned home with his daughter as Mrs. Lelton Turrentine and children visited. Several neighbors attended the funeral of a local resident, reflecting community ties and family presence.
A period ad claims alka line powder helps dentures stay secure and odor-free. It asserts the product makes plates feel firmer and more comfortable, reducing embarrassment from slipping and wobbling teeth.
The notice extends deepest sympathy to Bill Penn and family. Neighbors and relatives are listed visiting and spending time with nearby households including the Milligans Hogan Ketley Turrentine and Denton families.
The item notes a forthcoming wedding of interest to the Oak Grove community with details scattered in local columns. It mentions the Home Demonstration club meeting at Mrs Earnest Morgan and social visits including Mr and Mrs Cleveland Gray and family with Dora Gray.
The community records visits among residents with Dorothy Nesmith and Neal Stand ridge noting attendance by Mr and Mrs Harley Nesmith and Lavern at the Ervin Key home Frances Morgan spent the weekend at home Farmers take advantage of favorable weather to plant crops A large crowd attended Sunday singings at Caddo Frances Morgan spent the weekend at home
Former Senator Matthew M Neely led as the Democratic candidate for U S Senate in West Virginia with about half the precincts reporting Neely 58244 Holt 31077. James Kay Thomas conceded the Democratic gubernatorial nomination to Okey L Patteson.
Before the Christian era a grove was granted to the buyer of land replacing traditional title and deed. The arrangement provided property ownership through the grove transfer rather than formal documents.
Funeral services for Wyatt Jackson Ayers 47 fatally injured in an accident were held with Rev Luther Hudson. Interment Holly Pond cemetery Mass-Service directing. Surviving wife three daughters Opal Weaver Nell Willard Joyce Ayers four sons Donald Jessie Bobby Larry Ayers. Funeral for Joseph H Green 80 former resident will be held 10 A M Wednesday from Brown Service Puscarigre ME Birmingham. Interment Simcoe cemetery near Cullman. Survivors include daughter Mrs W C Koenig and Cecil Green. Red Green of Birmingh am visited relatives here over weekend. Mr and Mrs Joe Bishop De catur spent weekend with parents R L Johnson. Mrs Gertrude Sivley and Vera Nell Sivley with J D Moody. Mrs Madie Henderson and son Don with War- Mrs J D Moody visited Rudolph Sivley and children Thursday night. Little Jo Ann Sivley week with Seldon Sivley Birmingham. Ward Holmes visiting. Town South Africa note on apeskin origin from small or sheep.
Osmon Siviey and his son Johnnie of Pinson visited Mr and Mrs W R Siviey with relatives from Flint and Athens. They attended the Center Springs decoration on Sunday morning and were joined by Mr and Mrs O B Alien from Birmingham.
Out of town guests were feted in Cullman during the Festival. Peggy Daves hosted a Friday morning bridge party for Miss Juanita Feemster with attendees from Montgomery and nearby towns. Saturday events included Coca Cola party at the Gorham home and a buffet supper at the Rossan residence honoring Feemster. Various open houses and socials followed at homes of local officials and residents, with attendees from Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and Albertville.
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