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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1940

Page

6

Courtland Bridge Club Hosts Guests and Social Notes

Mrs R H Tweedy Jr entertained the Courtland Bridge Club at home on Tuesday with guests Mrs W H Marsh and Mrs J A Gilchrist. Prizes went to Miss Katie Frank Gilchrist and Mrs W H Those present included Mrs Hood Harris, Mrs James Blythe, Mrs Harris Pippen, and others. A salad course followed the games. A younger set week end at the Club House featured the Gilchrist and Vaughan families among attendees. Several locals returned from visits and travels in Huntsville Birmingham Kingston Decatur Chattanooga and Baltimore with health updates and social updates.

R. H. Tweedy, Jr Bridge Club W. H. Marsh J. A. Gilchrist Katie Frank Gilchrist W. H Weeds Hood Harris James Blythe Harris Pippen J. A. Ussery J. H. Green WH. Marsh Dan Gilchrist Stanley Vaughan Charlie Vaughan Billi Hudson Mary Anderson Harris Anna DeLaney Malcolm Lane Yanety Hughes Luther Morrison Huntsville C. Vaughan Sr John Clark J. K. Clark L. Pearson Bessemer Hep Ae J. W. Hornr Robert Coburn Moulton R E. Coburn Lavinia Chardavayne Birmingham Eva Fowler Jim Coffey Jimmy Mr. Coffey Lawrence Coffey Kingston Tenn Harriet Godfrey Annie Brown Godfrey Francis Bynum Anderson Harris Decatur Charlie Vaughan Jr Tuscumbia W. L. Hokett Willie Brown Hokett Chattanooga Car Jenking Walter Davis Carterville E. L. Horton Albertville Jacksonville Hilary Ann Tyson A. C. Summers Louie Green Baltimore Green

Limestone County Pettusville Church News Highlights Local Visits

Sunday sermons at the Church of Christ featured Elder A J Rollings of Athens and several visits to area families. Notables included Dr Thomas A Whitfield of Nashville in Veto with Anna Pettus for a brief stay, while many locals from near Hays Mill to Ardmore Tenn shared errands and services. Community members attended decorations, illnesses, and weekend visits across Limestone County.

Thomas A. Whitfield Nashville Anna “Dew Pettus Miss Reece Hays Mill Jewel Dean Spence Henry Stanford J. C. and Shirley Pink Thomas Family L. V. Lege Athens Charlie Davis Atha Holt Joe Holt Max Robinson Almon Powers Stout Benton Pettus Hillsn Stanford Deannie Clem Beulah Virginia Allen Earlene Allen Aaron Harlow Robert Griffin Bethel Tenn Carl Spence W. B. Spence L. E. Dunnavant Walter Bates Ardmore Edwin Wallace Hillis Stanford C. A. Yarbrough Cullman Thomas Spence Flemmon Smith Ruth Spence Baby Near Bethel

Church of Christ Evening Attends Distant Visitors

Queen James Robinson and Alma Robinson attended Sunday events as James held festival honors. Numerous visitors including Mrs Nora Brooks and families from Ardmore and Elkmont joined services at the Church of Christ. Paul Lock from CCC camps in Georgia visits his mother Lelia Lock.

James Robinson Alma Robinson Max Robinson Nora Brooks Maryret Hodges R. E. Hodges Joe Horton Claude Sherbet Athens Church of Christ Ruby Jo Pettus Veto Jeannette Spence Jim Hill Oakley Elder Emma Hargrove and Son Ardmore Tenn Aaron Thomas Little Son Lillie Boyd Thatch Mary Ruth Whitfield Anna Maude Whitfield Paul Lock CCC Lelia Lock

Decoration at Caddo Draws Large Local Crowd

A large crowd attended the decoration at Caddo Sunday with a morning program and afternoon singing. Various residents visited, socialized, and announced upcoming church services while noting good weather and no local illnesses.

Caddo James Washburn

Local Social Notes from Morgan County Community

Forrest Chapel and Oak Ridge visits highlight a Saturday night gathering. Hartselle guest Elizabeth Spearman stays with Marie and Gracie Bullard after attending Sunday Johnson Chapel decoration. Doris and Willodene Roberts visit with Johnson sisters. J. L. West visits Bastam on Saturday while S J Curtis attends Richard Hampton funeral in Lawrence County.

Ozelle West Prazier West Oak Ridge Johnson Chapel Elizabeth Spearman Hartselle Marie Gracie Bullard Doris Willodene Roberts Oottie Lou Margaret Johnson Jasper Graves Decatur J. L. West Hollis West Mrand Erby Tompson Ervin Story T. L. Spearman Kartselle Stella Roberts Willodene Fred Stephenson Thelma Sue Betty Bastam S. J. Curtis Richard Hampton Lawrence County

Local Social Notes From Morgan County Lynn Town

Almon Roberson returns from Moulton COC camps while residents report visits and church attendance. Edythe Beck and Kay Maize are seen in surrounding towns as Measles sickness spreads and highway work nears Beaver's Cross to Masterson cemetery.

Almon Roberson Moulton Coc J. B. Gurly The Baptist Church Beaver’s Cross Masterson Cemetery McKinly Batherage Belle Mina Roy Jeffreys Mary Burnell Nelly Lee Jeffreys Hatton Kathleen Landers Leon

Local Notices from Lawrence County Community Health and Visits

Mrs Roy Jeffreys rests at home with heart trouble. Mrs Martine Dawson remains very ill. A large turnout joined singing at Black Ground church Sunday. Lonnie Randolph of Texas visits relatives here. Mrs Leona Jeffreys Mrs Fannie Pool and Mrs Laur Pool visited Jim Pool of Spring Valley Friday. Rev Emmett Saint preached at the church.

Roy Jeffreys Martine Dawson Black Ground Lonnie Randolph Texas Leona Jeffreys Fannie Pool Laur Pool Jim Pool Spring Valley Emmett Saint

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Courtland Limestone County Pettysville A. J. Rollings Ruby Spence Martha Spence Piney Chapel Dolores Cobb Gordon Drive American Legion Auxiliary Alabama Business Institute Robert B Sherwood Hell Ellen Drew Robert Paige Judith Barrett Jom Miljan Fay Helm Paramount Pictur Old West Montana Featuring Fred Buckaroo Popeye Kit Carson G-E Mati Allen’s Beauty Shopper Grant St U-Drive Decatur Cab Service Wrince County Flat Creek J. L. Anderson Leonard Peters Eloise Montine Ferguson Nell Porter Ida Mae Looney Basham Bro. Lewis Flat Madeen Gray Geneva Peters Minnie Lou Mattie Sue Thrasher A. B. Townson Oscar Pitt Polk Shelton Harvey Rose John McMineman Somerville Archie ,Townson Paul Hamilton Dutch Townson Morgan County Forrest Chapel Morgan County Lynn Town Lawrence CO Wolf Springs Alabama Motor Co Second Ave Lee ST Sterchi’s Diamond Beauty Sessions Plymouth Sterchi‘s
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