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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1929

Page

2

Just Around Home Ot Tennessee Valley Week End Notes

Miss Lavena Reynolds was the week end guest of her sister in Lebanon. Mr. and Mrs. J O Jones were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A J Jones. Mrs J A Hardin, ill, is much improved. Loretta Suggs of near Lacon visited here Thursday. J D Jenkins of Decatur visited Sunday afternoon. A J Jones Falkville route 2 visited his son J D Jones Sunday night. Misses Altha Barkley and Zettie Jones visited Mrs Emil Barkley Saturday. Mr and Mrs P A Hand entertained Saturday for Olen's birthday. Doyle Jones visited sister Margie Payne Sunday night.

Lavena Reynolds Eve Lebanon J. O. Jones A. J. Jones J. A. Hardin Loretta Suggs Lacon J. D. Jenkins Decatur Roy White R. J. Roberts W. F. White May Ida Clark Coy- White W. E. White Misses Oley Vera Roberts Miss Ruth Alice and Roberta Roberts Lottie Ransome Mildred Hough Murray Wilson Clarence Stidgers James Warren Lacey D. L. Wilson Olive B. F. Kay Elizabeth Mobes Austinville Frank Lipscomb Alvin Kay Charles Hardwick C. P. Murdock Thomas Smith Huntsville Grace Hough Margaret Mildred Clough Lester Robinson Hartse'le

Community Notes From Moulton Area Social Roundup

Names of local residents visiting relatives, attending church and school events, and traveling to nearby towns fill a Moulton news roundup. Highlights include graduations at Mount Hope and Town Creek, trips to Auburn, Huntsville, Decatur, and Montgomery, health updates, and various social visits among the Roberts, White, and Hollimon families.

Jas, Masterson Fred Gray Muscle Shoals Hillsboro Moulton Ethel Maggie Young Mount Hope H. L. Tidwell Marshall County Huntsville B. F. Weaver Montgomery South Alabama John D. Comer J. E. Carter Auburn Bradford Pp Alabama Polytechnic W. M. Olive Bay Minette W. M. Hollimon C. C. Smith School Norvine Hollimon Clark G. Burch Russellville

Local Visitors and Family News In Austinville

Mrs M J Lamon of Austinville visits relatives here. Mr and Mrs Gladdie Lane and son of Shom Ky visit Mrs Earl Rose. Miss Mag Goodwin of Austinville spends Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Earl Rose. Miss Lottie Thompson spends Sunday night with Miss Eva Mayfield. Mr and Mrs Doc Jones of Oak Ridge visit their father L L Jones. Little L A Roeper ill at home of parents Mr and Mrs L A Roeper. Mrs Hollis Rose of Austinville visits relatives here.

M. J. Lamon Austinville Gladdie Lane and Gon Shom, Ky Earl Rose Mag Goodwin Lottie Thompson Eva Mayfield Doc Jones Oak Ridge L. L. Jones L. A. Roeper L. A. Roper Hollis Rose

Cardui touted after back pain relief in Atkins woman

Rozina Kelley of Atkins Virginia says severe back and side pains kept her from sleep and work. After trying Cardus she reports strong improvement, nerves steadier, and recovery beyond years of illness. She recommends Cardui to other sufferers, noting thousands report similar results.

Cardus Cardui

Local social notes from Decatur area Sunday visits

Decatur residents and relatives are listed visiting friends and family across nearby towns. People named include Miss Alma Powers Omar Powers Cox Dunnavant and Dunnavant families, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Phillips, Miss Winnie Hargrove, Mattie Pettus, and many others. Attendees traveled from Athens Elkmont Hayes Mill Dalytown Falkville and Nashville for church, school, and social visits. A funeral occurred at Garden cemetery for Mrs. Young of Decatur.

Max Decatur John D. Cox Ben Phillips Bob Allison Alma Oma Powers Athens Bill Powers Robert Vernon Dunnavant Musie Whitfield Ben Williams Veto Thomas Alexandria Bob Powers C. L. Spence Jim Hodges George Daly Robert Nichols Mae Floy Pettus R. E. Hodges Beulah Spence Homer Dunnavant Lara Cox Lucy Loveless George Bates Elkmont The Christian Church Winnie Hargrove Mattie Pettus Nellie Viola Usery Bernice Scroggins Hugh Steen Mrs. Young Lance Dunnavant Clarence Clem Hayes Mill James Stanford Matilda Spence Bessie Holt Buford Stanford John Cox Nashville Otis Gilbert Dalytown Tenn Stout Benton Pettus Lois Pettus W. A. Gilbert Dee Hargrove Dave Wallace Joel Haney Lance Dunnavent

Plentiful Dry Spells Boost Cotton Planting in Hartselle Route 1

Farmers in Hartsel le Route 1 leveraged a brief dry period to plant cotton. Social calls include Mrs JG Spangler and son J C Jr of Decatur visiting Miss Mattie, and Mr and Mrs J W Hardwick hosting Miss Beulah Teague. Health notes report Mrs WB Orr improving after hospital stay.

Danville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Danville Misses Mary Doel Brazier and Ethel Taylor of Decatur visited Misses Opal and Ruth Gray Sunday. Norman Parker shows slow recovery from illness. Hobs Cox and Mr. Miller from Decatur were guests. Ruth Gray visits sister Mrs Richard Morris. Coleman Ruth Opal Gray Floyd Hogan Hollis Cox and Mary Doel Brazier drove to Decatur Sunday. Mr and Mrs Richard Morris spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Grey. Opal and Inez Gray visited relatives in Hartselle Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs R C Gibson moved ...

Mary Doel Brazier Ethel Taylor Decatur Opal Ruth Gray Norman Parker Hobs Cox Mr. Miller Richard Morris Coleman Ruth Opal Gray Floyd Hogan Hollis Cox Walter Grey Inez Gray Hartselle R. C. Gibson

Local Social Notes From Cullman Weekend

Mrs Ellen Vaughan visited Mrs J E Dutton Saturday evening. Luther Morris is visiting relatives in Birmingham this week.

Tored Cullman Ellen Vaughan J. E. Dutton Luther Morris Birmingham

Graduates Celebrate At Agricultural High School Athens

A large crowd attended the graduating exercises at the Agricultural High School in Athens Friday night. Visits span nearby towns as families and friends travel between Rogersville Huntsville Shanghi and local households over the weekend. Angeline Shannon visited Mrs. Louis Nelson after Mrs. Mac Loggins visited Mrs. Hollis Tuck recently. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. McLemore shared Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. McLemore.

Agricultural High School Athens John Springer J. F. Webb G. E. Shannon Angeline Huntsville William Springer J. R. Calvert W. L. Ramsey Rogersville Angeline Shannon Louis Nelson Mac Loggins Shanghi Hollis Tuck W. T. McLemore E. B. McLemore

Counts-Smith Engagement and Mt Hope Events

Miss Catherine Counts and Preston W. Smith wed May 18 in Moulton by Judge W R Jackson. Mrs Britton of Hamilton visits Mt Hope, Mrs B M Counts visits Decatur. Mt Hope High seniors heard W T Hodges of the state education department. Anita and Bernice Counts visited Florence friends.

Catherin Counts B. M. Counts Preston W. Smith Mt. Hope Alabama Moulton W. R. Jackson Britton Hamilton Howard Smith H. P. Pick

Nesmiths and Hill Families Share Visits

Mt. Zion notes show Mr. and Mrs. Harley Nesmith visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Gray on Wednesday night. E. L. Hill and family spent Sunday afternoon with G. W. Hill and family. Mrs. Annie McCulloch and children spent Tuesday evening with another local family.

Harley Nesmith John Gray E. L. Hill G. W. Hill Annie McCulloch

Mareleen Ozell Born to Mr and Mrs Daniel

A seven pound daughter named Mareleen Ozell was born May 8 to Mr and Mrs Rudie Daniel. Mr and Mrs J S White are noted as additional family in the brief birth notice.

Rudie Daniel Mareleen Ozell

Navy Life Draws Northwestern Students Away From Army

The roving life of the navy proves more alluring to Northwestern university students than the army. A request has been made that the infantry unit be supplanted.

Navy Northwestern University Army

VINE MONT ROUTE TWO GUESTS AND FAMILY NEWS

Datchel Ryan was the guest of Noma Frost Saturday night. Lillian Patterson and family were overnight guests of W T Frost Friday. Emmern Holmes and wife welcomed a son on May 17 named Emmern Holmes Jr. Vergil Thompson hosted friends at his home Saturday. Desmer Frost returns from Birmingham hospital improved.

Datchel Ryan Noma Frost Lillian Patterson W. T. Frost Emmern Holmes Vergil Thompson Desmer Frost Birmingham Hospital

Local Notes on Rain Delay and Community Visits

Corinth residents report planting delays due to heavy rainfall over the past week. Oda Hogan shows gradual health improvement at home. J. N. Shaw and family with Ted Buckelew and young son visited Boaz. Elbert Buckelew and Bennie Cruce traveled to Florence to see Ralph Cruce. T. B. Heard visited Cullman on a business trip. Vesta Johnson and daughters Lois and Audie stayed with sister Minnie Laney near Mt. Vernon. Emma Ethridge is ill. Several residents visited Cross Roads. Hettie Jennings spent Sunday with Lois Buckelew. J. N. Shaw and family from Battle Ground stayed overnight.

Oda Hogan J. N. Shaw Ted Buckelew Little Son Boaz Elbert Buckelew Bennie Cruce Florence Ralph Cruce T. B. Heard Cullman Vesta Johnson Lois Audie Minnie Laney Mt. Vernon Emma Ethridge Cross Roads Hettie Jennings Lois Buckelew Loyd Walker

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