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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1931

Page

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Hillsboro Social Notes Travel and Family Visitor List

Just Around Home column from Hillsboro chronicles visits across five Tennessee Valley counties. Neighbors include McMillan and two relatives from Moulton visiting Mrs. Paul and Mr. Horton, Roy Horton's short visit, and many local family updates. Church events at Hillsboro Methodist and Baptist, with B Y P U program led by Wheeler.

Tennessee Valley Counties H. N. McMillan Moulton Paul Mr. Horton Roy Horton P. U Wheeler Hillsboro

New Hope Baptist Church News Notes and Local Visits

Rev O L Allen filled his regular appointment at New Hope Baptist Church. Local social and church notices follow with visits by families, Sunday school times, and upcoming preaching by Rev O B Harris. Community members attend singing at Wheeler and Plain View, with various relatives and guests visiting over the weekend.

O. L. Allen New Hope Baptist Wheeler E. A. Goodwin Matthew Cross Baby F. B. Cross George Allen Harrison Allen Matthew Percy Cross Courtland John Nelson Jim Blaxton G. W. Allen L. E. Cross G.W. Cross G. W. Cross Everett Smith Near Walter Demastis, Jr Buford Allen George Edmund Cross M. B. Cross Rev O. B. Harris

Alabama Légion Aims for First in State Membership

Rufus Bethea state commander of the American Legion announced after a radio broadcast that Alabama with 105 posts and 11 600 members is in reach of the national quota, seeking first place among 48 states while prayer week is set by St. John's parish from Whit Sunday May 24 and mission prayers. The Tennessee River level was reported falling by government observers.

Birmingham Ala Rufus Bethea Amérean Légion Alabama Bethea St. John’s Parish

Decatur Records Warm 24 Hour Peak At 76

The past 24 hours in Decatur saw a high of 76 degrees and a low of 54. The warm spell continues with mild evening conditions.

Decatur

Cartwright News Briefs Include Leonard Family Trip

Mrs. R. M. Leonard and her son Bonnie toured to Pettysville Sunday along with Frank McLemore and Loyd Sims.

R. M. Leonard Bonnie Pettysville Frank McLemore Loyd Sims

Austinville Notes: Social Visits Across the Area

Mrs Fannie Moore drove to Nashville Tennessee to visit her sister. Mrs Forbes of Blanche Tennessee visits Austinville with her daughter Mrs L L Pepper. Mr and Mrs Bennett Allen and their young daughter drove to Athens to visit Mr and Mrs McPeek. Ed Forbes and family of Decatur visited Austinville afternoon. Mr and Mrs Robert McDonald dined with Mr and Mrs E L Burt. Olen Holt and child ren and Mrs Mary Holt of Neel visited Griffin. Earl Bradley of Decatur dined with his parents S H Bradley. Mrs I M Rothfuss remains ill. Methodist church drew a large crowd as Rev T H Wilson preached. Mrs Will Royer hosted Sunday dinner to celebrate.

Catur BE D. Odom Benjamin Corum George Corum Decatur W. L. Fretwell E. L. Fretwell Kenneth Odom Henry D. Jones H. D. Jr W. H. Ennis Henry Jones Waner Bill Black Ennis Stella Ennis Virgil Carroll Huntsville Quint Terry T. H. Wilson Halford Leeman L. L. Pepper Forbes H. Bradley Rosa West Zana Dean Bradley Flint Ladies Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Jesus Rev. Wilson J A. Sparkman Fannie Moore Nashville Tenn Blanche Austinville Bennett Allen Athens McPeek Ed Forbes Will Roger Robert McDonald E. L. Burt Olen Holt Mary Holt Neel Griffin Earl Bradley I. M. Rothfuss

Decatur Reports No Rainfall This Past 24 Hours

Weather notes show zero precipitation recorded in the Decatur area during the last 24 hours as conditions eased. No rainfall events were logged, marking a dry interval for the region.

Decatur

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