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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1931

Page

2

Just Around Home and Mrs Horton Visit Tennessee Valley

The column lists visits and family gatherings across five Tennessee Valley counties. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Garnett Ennis, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Horton, Miss Annie Lee Roberts, James Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roberts, and many others. The piece notes travels to Decatur, Town Creek, Athens, Courtland, and Moulton with relatives, theater outing, church services, and a May Day event. It mentions naval service, typhoid shots, illness, and community happenings with local churches and schools.

W. Horton Paul Garnet Ennis Gou Billy Wade Landers Tuscumbia Mollie Landers O. Hardin Hardin Decatur Corum Midway Henry D. Jones William Houston Russellville W. H. Ennis Ww. L. Pretwell D. P. Wood Moulton James B. Roberts New London Mary Howell Losk Walter Suudays Pounds Son Frank Corum Fred Frank Horn Garnett Ennis John Grant Courtland P. Marper H. Rehberg Ullman Vinemont Prank Corum Nes Moulien John Tingle Hillsboro Edgar Lander Paul Horton Mary Suehone Holland Incess Cuork Ds News FP U Kenneth Odom

Mt. Hope News gleaned weekend visits by locals

Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Howell of Town Creek visited their parents over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn Jackson dropped by to see relatives Sunday. Mr. Counts and Thomas Glenn and Marion visited Dee Counts, son of Mr. and Mrs. A Counts, while Dee Counts spends this week in Decatur with his brother Guy Counts and sister Mrs. Homer. Oben D. Roberson, Hazelwood school principal, visited his brother Laude Roberson Tuesday.

Kirk Howell Town Creek Rayburn Jackson Guy Counts Thomas Glenn Marion Dee Counts A. Counts Decatur Guy Or Homer Hazelwood School Laude Roberson

Local families gather for visits and outings in Battleground

Mr and Mrs W A Sheats and family attended the decoration at McKindrey on Sunday. Several from here attended a play at West Point Thursday and Friday. Miss Novel Humphries was the guest of Miss Mandy Hendrix recently. Mr and Mrs Reid spent Sunday with G W Reid and family. Mrs Joyce York is ill at home.

Daisy Elsie Crawford Lizzie Willis W. J. Brigeee Eva G. W. Densmore White City Arvin Briscoe Tom Shelton Brooksville Oval Hipps Grady Horton Ryan Whitehead A. c. Oden Ava Whisenant Cullman Herman Ryan W. J. Briscoe Primitive Baptist Church Danny Hogan Kathleen Adcock Inez Gray Cleo Kirkpatrick W. A. Sheats McKindrey Lena Humphries Eddie Gray Joyce York West Point Pauline Louise Gray Novel Humphries Roy Humphries Roscoe Gray G. Reid Bethsada T. F. Gray Centerville J. B. Leeman Sarah Elizabeth Leeman Eddie Morris O. B. Neill Elizabeth Neill C. B. Neill Louise Brown Danville E. J. Brown Wm. Hardage Waldermosa J. C. Tidwell Decatur Leslie Self

Rock Creek Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Opal Kate Shelton of Ryan visited her sister Mrs Ona Mae Mathews. Mrs Leona Smith and children spent Wednesday with Aunt Mrs Florence Tanner. Mrs M J Lewis stayed overnight with sister Mrs J F Tanner and family. Beddie McKee and daughter Dica Mae joined Carol McKee Bee J at a local event. Eva High School hosted guests including Mrs Gracey Lee McKee Magnola McKee and Bessie.

Opal Kate Shelton Ryan Ona Mae Mathews Leona Smith Florence Tanner M. J. Lewis J. FP. Tanner Beddie McKee Dica Mae Carol McKee Bee J EAR Ance Mace Eva High School Gracey Lee McKee Magnola McKee Bessie Florence Tan

Marriage of J. E. McGlathery and Vera Davis Noted

Local society pages report the marriage of J. E. Bill McGlathery and Vera Davis of Decatur sorrounded by friends. The couple wed on Saturday and attend celebratory wishes from residents of Gandy's Cove. Nearby attendees include Mrs. Ella Bush and Cele Welsh among others. Mrs. O B Neill and Miss Edna Thompson are mentioned in connection with recent travels and ceremonies.

C. B. Neill Eva Luther Hall Union Hill J. E Bill) McGlathery Vera Davis Decatur Ella Bush N. Welsh Cele Lacy Welsh Parkville Edna Thompson O. B. Neill

Danville Route One Decoration at McKendree

A large crowd attended the decoration at McKendree Sunday. Lewis Parker of Birmingham visited his mother Mrs J S Parker. Several residents and guests spent weekend evenings with friends and relatives including Miss Irene Dutton Miss Evelyn Hardwich Miss Opal Gray Miss Inez Gray and others.

McKendree Lewis Parker Birmingham J. S. Parker Irene Dutton Evelyn Morris Evelyn Hardwich Kathleen Adcock Euell Guy Holladay Olene Morris Laverne Harvey Floyd Hogan R. H. Morris Morris Dewey Hogan W. C. Kirkpatrick Opal Inez Gray Elsie Crowe Norman. Parker

Center Grove Social Roundup Records Weekend Visits

Center Grove residents and guests share a weekend of visits with families in Gum Pond Birmingham Belle Mina Rock Creek Arab and Decatur. Notable attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Moon Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McKee and a baccalaureate at Eva High School. Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Entrekin departed to the Southern Baptist convention in Birmingham.

Willie Rice Gum Pond G. D. Fowler Jimmie Hosch Birmingham Enoch St. John John Dunn QO. C. Ratliff Belle Mina M. W. Ratliff Grady Horton T. A. Horton Laynoitte Hipp Ruby Hamilton Lois. Moon Jimmie Moon Mildred McKee Oval Hipp Eva High School James Ryan C. J. McKee Rock Creek H. H. McKee Tom Ryan Sephus. Ryan Decatur E. T. Hipp W. T. Crawford Joe Hamilton Christine Crawford J. W. Entrekin Southern Baptist Convention

Jail Conditions Grow Serious at Limestone County Jail

Athens Ala May 15 Special conditions at Limestone county jail are becoming serious as the facility fills to capacity with prisoners awaiting bond. Most are held on liquor violations and no circuit court session is scheduled until October, raising concerns that summer inactivity will trigger more crimes and further crowd the jail.

Athens Ala Limestone County Circuit Court

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