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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1931
Page
2
Hartselle area social roundup lists visits among Dobbs Garrett Bryant Hayne Clemmons Maples Jones Chapel and Orr households. Measles illness among Vivian Hampton prompts family visits as Owens and Holmes families host relatives in Cullman Decatur Falkville areas.
The households of Tanner honor Mrs. E. K. Hill with a dinner and gifts at Mrs. W. D. Lyle’s home. Attendees include Mrs. Guy Blackwell, Mrs. Julian Blackwell, Bertha Sims family, Thurman Smith, Tom Martin, JM Lawson, and county figures from Athens. Also noted are travel to Montgom ery for farm bureau representation, births, illnesses, and visitors from Kentucky and Flemingsburg.
Mary Vaughn navigates a pressure filled week as stock issues drive long hours. Martin Frazier presses for dinners and dates while her boss Foster hints at using him to steady the business. Mary refuses personal entanglement, plans a Saturday outing and a Sunday studio event, keeping professional boundaries intact.
Miss Ruby Lee Hill of Moulton visited friends in town. D. M. Stephenson’s friends regret her illness at home. Mrs. W. E. Waldrop and Nadine visited sister Mrs. J. E. Miller in Decatur. Judge W. R. Jackson Lula Almon and relatives hosted by kin. Mrs. R. Chambers of Birmingham and others called on relatives here. H. J. Crow ill at home. Mae Hylin Irene from Moulton in town briefly Saturday. Mrs. J. H. Latham returned home after major operation at Baugh’s infirmary three weeks ago. Rev. J. H. Hill and Mrs. Hill of Decatur visited H. J. Crow. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Kimbrough and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Goforth Saturday night.
A long list of visits and family travel across Decatur Birmingham and Gadsden includes Mrs Frank McClary and guests from Austinville Kentucky and Huntsville sharing Sundays and Thursdays with relatives. Local births and decoration services mark a busy period with many families hosting kin and attending events.
The Cedar Creek Mother's Day program directed by Mrs. Harris Parnell and Miss Ollie Holmes drew a large crowd. Friends of Mrs. Adolphus Lott note her improving health at home after illness. John Holmes of Center Grove spent the weekend with his parents the F. S. Holmes family. Rev. J. H. Holmes delivered his regular appointments Saturday as Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Freeman from Markville spent the weekend here.
A large crowd attended the Mt. Vernon decoration and singing on Sunday. Mrs Charisse Powell has been ill for several weeks at her unimproved home. Musical entertainment at Battle Ground Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs T N Thomas and daughter Miss Corgie Thomas visited G W Thomas and family Sunday. Mrs Linnie Heard and children were mentioned among attendees.
Oak Ridge residents report a array of visits and guests from Decatur Danville and nearby areas. Family groups including Sparkmans Laytons and Joneses hosted relatives with birthdays and illnesses noted. A May 11 daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Johnnie De Priest.
Basham Chapel hosts decoration on Sunday May 17. Little Jimmie Jones improves slowly after a pneumonia illness. Mrs M M White and family visited with BE BE Martin and family. Misses Mattie and Katie Washburn hosted Sunday guests and Evelyn White and Zola Mae Martin stayed overnight with friends.
The page notes deaths and funerals at Aldridge Grove for Henry Waites and other residents. It lists multiple social visits, Mother's Day gatherings, and visits by Henry Gibson and Prince Putnam. Typhoid inoculations reached about one hundred fifty people. Measles affect Mertice Kelsoe. farming activity reports show plantings wrapped and crops underway.
Miss Ruby House spent several days with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. G. C. House. Miss Sarah Gray has returned after a visit to her sister Mrs. Ers.
Mr and Mrs Harris McClellan and daughter Katherine of Crowton joined guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Neville on Sunday. Mrs Clendon of Decatur visited Mrs Ruby Bussey. Spurge Williams family from Vinemont attended the Mother's Day program with Rev and Mrs C L Cobb. Mr and Mrs Walter Bethany of Decatur and Miss Ella Reeves of Birmingham visited their aunt Mrs H A McClellan.
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