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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1929

Page

2

Community News From Johnson Chapel Area

Several local residents are noted visiting relatives over the weekend including Jessie Carpenter and two sons from Austinville with OS Johnson, Robert Long with Sol Long, Minnie Herbert on a Decatur shopping trip, J T Johnson visiting the Bettertons, and many others attending decoration services at Johnson Chapel. Frost and Mullican siblings remain homebound due to illness.

Jessie Carpenter Austinville OS Johnson Robert Long Sol Long Johnson Chapel Minnie Herbert Decatur J. T. Johnson Jack .Betterton Haywood Mullican Jack Betterton

Red Oak News Highlights Local Family Visits

Mr. McCutcheon of Birmingham spent the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs Johnnie Mc Cutcheon. Huie Turner and Robert Lawrence of Somerville Route 2 were guests of David Wiley Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lon Wiley were over Sunday guests of her mother at Gum Springs. Richard Reeves has moved to Ohio to make his home.

McCutcheon Birmingham Johnnie McCutcheon Huie Turner Robert Lawrence Somerville Route 2 David Wiley Lon Wiley Gum Springs Richard Reeves Ohio

Miss Desmer Frost to Undergo Foot Operation in Birmingham

Miss Desmer Frost left Sunday for Birmingham where she will undergo an operation on her foot. She is expected to be away ten days or two weeks. Miss Wilma Thompson visited Miss Noma Frost Sunday. Mr and Mrs Plumer Frost of Hartselle were guests of their father Sunday. Misses Lucile Patterson and Noma Frost also noted.

Desmer Frost Birmingham Wilma Thompson Noma Frost Mrs. Plumer Frost Hartselle Lucile Patterson Noma

Family gatherings and church events noted in Athens area

Mrs Tappingtons guest list includes the Holt family while Mrs Clanton marks Florence visits and a Kachelman family reunion at Shoals Creek. A 10 day church service begins, and a Children's Day program with noon dinner and evening singing is open to the public. Fanny Hargrove of Ardmore visits her son W R Hargrove and grandchildren. Rev Creel of Athens could not teach Bible class at Ephesus due to his mother’s illness.

A. L. Holt Tappington Athens Amos Clanton Florence

Local Notes From Here And There

Mrs J S White shows improvement after days of illness at home. Ershell Moody visited Moulton on Friday. Clarence Yarbrough and family joined Mrs Wilkinson for Saturday decoration and social visit. E M Moody J S White and Ershell Moody were business visitors in Moulton Saturday afternoon. Lena and Gussie Harris stayed with Mr and Mrs Dave Harris the Saturday night.

J. S. White Ershell Moody Moulton Clarence Yarbrough Wilkinson E. M. Moody Lena Gussie Harris Dave Harris

Piney Chapel Ephesus visit to Ross Gladden household

Mr. and Mrs. Hicks and Mr. Glad den of Decatur were guests of Ross Gladden for the weekend. They traveled to Grassey on Sunday afternoon to attend the decoration services. Mrs. Susie Tappington is the

Hicks Mr. Gladden, Sr Decatur Ross Gladden Grassey Susie Tappington

Local families share weekend visits and ailments

WALHERMOSO NEWS reports frequent family visits across towns. Little Freddie and Evelyn Hardy spent the weekend with grandmother Mrs. Rube Grizzard of Winton while Miss Olaf and Miss Gladys Grizzard were Thursday night guests of their sister Charles Hardy. Modell Wray is improving after illness. Mrs. Sampson Thomas was a business visitor in Hartselle Friday. Prof J O Looney and wife with children from Athens stayed with Mr and Mrs Hough Williams. Mr and Mrs Omer Chunn and Eleanor visited from Decatur. The Gilchrist family from Somerville visited Mr and Mrs S B Echols on Sunday.

Little Freddie Evelyn Hardy Rube Grizzard Winton J. M. Chunn Leonard Oldham Tennessee Olaf Gladys Grizzard Charles Hardy Modell Wray Sampson Thomas Hartselle J. O. Looney Athens Hough Williams Omer Chunn Eleanor Decatur Kyle Gilchrist Somerville 8. B. Echols

Radio Program Schedule and Central Clear Channel Stations

The page lists Central Standard Time radio programs across major clear channel stations with time slots from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM, detailing shows such as Hymn Sings, orchestras, talk and dance hours, and notes of stations like WEAF WJZ KSD WHAS WGN and others. It also includes local notices about visitors and a summary of community happenings in Union Grove area, including church services and school term dates.

Associated Press Ated WEAF New York Federation KOA WFJC WHAS Comfort Thomas Joyce Buck Wing Phil Cook Vic Fleming KSD Sentinels Orchestra Jessica Dragonette WGY Wtam WWJ WGN WDAF KSTP WSM WSB WMC WKY WSAIL WGY WTAM WSAI KYW WTMJ KPRC Andy Sannella Orchestra WSMB WAPI WJAX KVOO WFAA WOAI WIOD Dave Bernie Hotel Orchestra Chicago NBC Uncle Bob’s Cake Club of Children KWK WREN KDKA WJZ & Weaf WABC Guy Lombardo WENR Farmer Rush Mike and Herman WLIB NGC WLS Agriculture Forum WMAQ Amos-Andy WLW Cincinnati WJZ Burnt Corkers Singing School Hollingsworth Hall Oilers Crosley Singers Glad Girls Cleveland Gardners Bradley Radioet Des Moines WEAFP Little Symphony WCX WJR Detroit Amos WOWO Ft. Wayne KFAB Lincoln WCCO Minneapolis Dick Long Orch KMOX St. Louis Ozark Atlanta Harry Pomar Salvation Army Band Sheldon Birmingham University of the Air Auburn KRLD Dallas WBAP Fort Worth Hawaii William Barclay Melody Four KTHS Hot Springs Natalie Arnoux Louisville WSM Nashville Craig Man Who Knows San Antonio

Monrovia News Farmers Near Cotton Planting Milestone

The Monrovia community reports nearly finished cotton planting. Mrs Lessie Walls visited Huntsville on Friday. Locals attended Sunday’s decoration at Toney. Cymore Dolittle from Florence visited. Helen Hampton stayed with her brother Leonard Hampton and family. Mr and Mrs Atkinson of Huntsville visited Wells family.

Lessie Walls Huntsville Toney Cymore Dolittle Florence Helen Hampton Leonard Hampton Mrs. Atkinson Wells

Mt Zion News School Closure And Local Visits

Mt Zion school closed Friday with closing exercises held Friday evening before a large crowd. Mr and Mrs Summers visited Mr and Mrs John Gray Sunday afternoon. Bertha Bullard weekend with Ruby Hill. Ed Clark of Georgia visiting W F Clark family. Decorations at Johnsons Chapel and Caddo Sunday. Will Harding family from near Hartselle visited J T Jett family. J L Ledlow visited relatives near Trinity Sunday.

Mt. Zion Summers John Gray Caddo Bertha Bullard Ruby Hill Ed Clark Georgia W. F. Clark Johnson's Chapel Will Harding Hartselle J. T. Jett Jett J. L. Ledlow Trinity

Union Grove Visitors Highlight Local Greetings

Bill Lipscomb and Tennis Garri son visited Union Grove along with Mr and Mrs A E Walls hosting friends there. Mrs Hubert Ferrell is ill while Miss Ruby Winfrey and Elgin Smallwood spent Sunday as guests in Union Grove with local families.

Bill Lipscomb Tennis Garrison Union Grove A. E. Walls Hubert Ferrell Ruby Winfrey Elgin Smallwood

Decatur Route Three Dinner Hosts Held Saturday

Mr and Mrs Jerry Royer entertained Saturday evening with a six o clock dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Will Gentry of Galesburg Al Mrs Sallie Jacobs Mr Tennis Sparkman and Misses Rena and Ruth Sparkman. After dinner a number of songs were sung by Mr Sparkman and his daughters.

Jerry Royer Will Gentry Gentry Galesburg Sallie Jacobs Tennis Sparkman Rena Ruth Sparkman Sparkman

Meetings Planned At Local Church Revival at Church of Christ on Jackson Street

A revival campaign at the Church of Christ on Jackson Street is planned to begin the second Sunday in June. James R. Greer, minister, announced the event. Preaching will be by J. Leonard Jackson of Lebanon Tennessee, already well known locally. He conducted a meeting here last year and gained many friends.

Church of Christ Jackson Street James R. Greer J. Leonard Jackson Lebanon, Tenn Jackson

Florida shipments of farm drain tile announced

Alabama Brick and Tile Company officials announced large shipments of drain tile being sent to Florida for irrigation on celery farms across several Florida sections. The move aims to support crop production in the state.

Florida Alabama Brick & Tile Company

P. T. A. Will Meet In Austinville

The Austinville Parent-Teachers Association will hold a regular session on May 17 at two o'clock in the Austinville schoolhouse. All members are urged to attend and bring a new member.

Austinville Parent-Teachers' Association

Home Today After Serious Operation

Mrs. J. W. Gray of Lock A to leave Benevolent hospital today after a serious tumor removal operation. She will recuperate at relatives in Decatur several days before returning home. Visitors from Hillsboro area include Miss Ethel Landers Miss Mary Howell Miss Edna Gray and Wade Gray.

J. W. Gray Lock A Benevolent Hospital Gray Decatur Ethel Landers Mary Howell Edna Gray Wade Gray Hillsboro

J C Convention Set For May 17 18

Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce members receive invitation to the Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Birmingham set for May 17 and 18. Headquarters at Tutwiler hotel. Question asks how attendees will arrive by train plane auto.

Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce Birmingham Tutwiler Hotel

Light rainfall totals .07 inch in past 24 hours

Weather bureau reports the rainfall in the last day measured just seven hundredths of an inch. No significant weather events accompany this light precipitation. Local skies remain mostly cloudy with no major storms expected today.

Weather Bureau

Aircraft club to meet at church guild house

The Aircraft club will meet at the Episcopal church guild house at 3 o clock Friday afternoon.

Aircraft Episcopal Church Guild House Episcopal Guild Club

Mrs Eugene Speer Soon Returning Home

Mrs Eugene E Speer confined at Benevolent hospital for some time will be able to go home within the next few days friends will be pleased to know

Eugene E. Speer Benevolent Hospital

Eagletts Meet At First Presbyterian Friday Night

The Eagletts will meet at 7 o'clock Friday night at the First Presbyterian church to discuss upcoming activities and share plans for the month.

First Presbyterian Church

Lanier Directs La Touraine Coffee in the South

Sidney Lanier supervises a Jacksonville coffee roasting plant that supplies La Touraine Coffee to the South. The piece recalls Lanier's fame as a poet and scholar and links his name to the café brand's southern distribution.

Sir Walter Raleigh England Sidney Lanier America South Jacksonville New England

Today’s Temperature Report From Weather Bureau

The weather bureau recorded a high of 86 and a low of 66 for the last 24 hours ending at 7 am this morning.

the Weather Bureau

Mrs Battle Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs Battle of Hartselle has gone home on Wednesday after a week of medical care at Benevolent hospital.

Battle Hartselle Benevolent Hospital

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