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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1932
Page
2
Residents across five Tennessee Valley counties report local gatherings and church services. Families including Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hampton visit Decatur while Mrs. Rufus Lewis hosts guests. Jam paral joins Enon church services with the Pruetts and extended kin.
Mt Tabor community keeps social pace with visitors from Cedar Creek and Stevenson, plus weekend guests at several homes. Local deaths include Mrs Bill Hardage and county nurse Miss Tylin. A fishing trip to Wilson Dam yields a sizable catch for Rev Faust and party.
Mr and Mrs E M Wilder and daughter Virginia of Birmingham were guests of Mrs Fannie Hughes and friends here Sunday. He left with room mate Clarence Durker of North Dakota. Daisy Taylor of Cedar Cove visited Aunt Lizzie Chappel. Dr J B Elliott of Falkville was here on Saturday. Howard Culver of Leesdale spent Saturday night with Sherman Powell. They attended Gladys Coleman’s Cedar Plains party. Newton Powell was in Cullman Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs W T Walling and family were Sunday guests.
Rev Faust filled his Parker's Chapel appointment last Sunday and will preach at the M. E. church this Sunday. Rev Parrish of Decatur led services at the church of Christ last Sunday. Mrs W E Stewart taught the young men's Sunday school class at the M E church and hosted a weiner roast at Bixby's Spring with about fifty attendees. Mr and Mrs EB Stewart entertained young people with a dance at their home. Mrs N C Braly, Mrs Wilbur Hull, and Mrs L E Cox attended a barbecue at the sub station. Braly traveled with Athens Mayor Sarvor. Braly's son Brown is with a New York ball league. Dr Edward Braly of Chattanooga visited his parents en route to Memphis for a medical association. Mary Bertha Braly and Miss Kate Eubanks returned from Flemingsburg Kentucky. Miss Pott to Louisiana soon. Many local residents and visitors are noted in social and church activities across Parker's Chapel, Decatur, and nearby areas.
Sunday activities include Rev. Kirby organizing Sunday school at Moulton's M E church and visits by Mr and Mrs J D Byars to Mt Hope. Residents Paul Jackson of Hickory and Walter Siverly of Morris Chappel visited kin. Geraldine Hargett of Haleyville and Christine Young of Mt Hope stayed with relatives.
Woodland Mills notes the cleanup of Red Oak Grove cemetery was delayed last Saturday due to the death of Chas W McCutcheon and will resume next Saturday May 28 with volunteers urged to bring tools. Local households share weekend visits with relatives including Maxwell Rad mondson Williams Roberts Willis Tate Laker Grantland Ed and Montgomery connections.
Gardening expert Dean Halliday notes hollyhocks need rich, well drained soil with humus and should be planted in small irregular clusters among shrubs. Early season red spider can be controlled by spraying with kerosene emulsion.
Foley Alabama reports a strong early harvest with Gulf Coast produce. In ten days 306 cars of new potatoes nine cars of cucumbers four cars of beans and nine cars of mixed vegetables were sold. Potatoes fetched 2.50 a bushel for No 1 and 1.00 for No 2 grades.
Market notes report receipts across carrots and various commodities with prices for Johnson hay and other forages. Alfalfa fell 50 cents to a range of 23 to 38 dollars per ton while grains and poultry prices held steady amid light receipts. Produce and cotton also feature mixed notes with spot cotton at 5 1/4 cents and several fruit and vegetable prices listed.
Danville residents attend graduations and church events while teachers and students travel to and from Birmingham Tuscaloosa Florence and Decatur. Senior Picnic at Danville Pond featured a bonfire and joyful gatherings. Community notices list visits from families, trips to Hartselle Decatur and Birmingham plus local venue announcements and a Thursday singing at the high school auditorium.
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