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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1930
Page
5
Prof and Mrs G T Woodruff visited Decatur over the weekend. Irene Briscoe stayed with Flossie Green at Center Grove. Mrs Randolph Ryan’s friends note her improvement after illness.
Mooresville Belle Mina area social news lists visits to Athens Decatur Huntsville Auburn and Tusculum. Guests include Ellen Irvine Emily Peebles Helen Hayes and numerous families with graduations greets and a few injuries. Mrs. Herman Johnson suffers grease burn but expected to recover.
Miss Ruby Lee Hill spent the past week with Misses Ora Lee and Annié Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Aldridge returned to Phil Campbell after visiting relatives here. Mrs. Audry Woodruff and Mrs. Willie Woodruff plus Bluit Landers and son Bluit Jr. were Monday guests of the Parkers. Mrs. George Lindsey was Monday guest of Mrs. John Sims. Mrs. W. W. Hicks visited her mother Mrs. M. J. Ellis of Neel. G. D. Sims absent from school due to illness. Mrs. Katé West spent Sunday with.
The region around Nee1 and nearby communities faced widespread flooding with hundreds fleeing their homes. The article lists numerous local residents and visitors who spent time with friends and relatives, noting social visits, illness, and church activities amid the flood'd disruptions.
Hillsboro briefs report Mr and Mrs W L Fretwell in Decatur on business Mrs Ulyses Smith ill at sister's home Mrs Chris Gray visiting Lock A with son Wade Gray and family Howell Wade and Walker McCulley of Moulton guests of Harris Hardin last week Infant child of Mr and Mrs Everett Smith gravely ill at home Ed and Mrs Edgar Landers hosted Miss Lettie Draper of Birmingham as guest Monday night and Tuesday Friends of Mrs Geo T Corum ...
William Meir Evans commander of the Virginia division of United Confederate Veterans will lead the Virginia delegation to the fortieth annual reunion in Biloxi Mississippi.
The article notes farmers delayed by heavy rains but mostly finished planting. It mentions church services and grave decorations, illness improvement for Miss Ola Bryant, and numerous visits: Mrs. H. A. McClellan and Mrs. Vesta Johnson with children visiting Cullman. Euell Blair and son Bill Joe with Minnie Scott. Nelson Shaw and children visiting E. J. Maddox family. decoration and singing at Sardis. Felton Kilpatrick visiting McClellans. Roy Hampton and Vivian visiting Kelley family. and others from Corinth attending events.
Visitors are invited to tour the flower gardens in Courtland through the Decatur Garden Club. The Tweedy and Pipkin homes are highlighted as examples, as the club expands its reach to gardens in other towns near Decatur. Also noted is a fishing trip to Swan Lake near Decatur and the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Kelly on May 15th.
Mr and Mrs J B Hayes attend a decoration near Hanceville. James A Stewart visited his sister Mrs Norwood who remains ill at her Pleasant Hill area home. Esther Mae Fuller spent the past week with her sister Mrs Tom Johnson of Shady Grove. Annie Whitlow spent Sunday with Miss Mary Stewart. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Caddo for the young son of Mr and Mrs Joe Hundigar after several days illness at home.
Mr and Mrs W E Smith and Mrs Nora Smith and Mrs M J Lewis traveled to Cullman on business. Mrs M J Lewis visited her sister Mrs J T Tanner. Dayton Mason and children stayed with his father W H Mason. A large crowd attended a birthday dinner at the Mason home. G C Livingston and D M McKee families visited Mrs Livingston's father. Ida Self stayed with her daughter Mrs Ferro Woodards at Eva for several days. Dolores Smith spent Monday on a unspecified errand.
The snippet records various Monday visits and weekend stays among the McKee family and relatives. Mary McKee and Net tie McKee visited Mr and Mrs J T McKee. Theo and Arvel McKee spent time with Cecil Tanner. Lois Tanner stayed with Aunt Mattie Woodall. Albert King visited Cecil Tanner. Harvey McKee took a business trip to Hartville. Mr and Mrs W A McKee visited relatives in Decatur. Thelma King visited Elna Tanner.
The sanitary survey in Hartselle will be completed with one more day’s work, says sanitary inspector C. L. Parham who leads the project. Upon completion, Hart selle authorities may arrange a sewerage system for the town.
The weather bureau records today's maximum temperature at 83 degrees and a minimum of 58. Expect clear to mild conditions with no precipitation noted.
The weather bureau said no rainfall occurred here up to 7 o'clock this morning, noting dry conditions across the area.
Twenty seven Alabama farmers from all sections are nominated for the board of directors of the Alabama Farm Bureau Cotton Association for the next year. The 14 districts each elect one director, with two at large appointed by Dr Knapp. Final election is June 5.
A Madison County car owner receives his vehicle after it was abandoned and recovered by the Decatur police. This is the second car restored to Madison County owners in as many days.
Rabies was detected in the head of a dog sent to the state laboratory by Claude Berry of Leighton. No history accompanied the sample and it is not known if the dog bit anyone in the community before it died.
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