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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1931

Page

2

Five Tennessee Valley Visitors Gather in Local Area

Lettie Bryant returns home near Liberty after a visit with sister Mrs L Sparkman. Leonard Sparkman Aubra of near Hartselle and Ethel Smith of Decatur visit Sparkman parents. J A Sparkman J O Sparkman and JO Allen of Austinville travel here with Erby Thompson and L A Sparkman. Austin Sparkman joins as guest of the Norrises and other neighbors share Thursday evening events.

Lettie Bryant Liberty L. Sparkman Leonard Sparkman Gon Aubra Hartselle Ethel Smith Decatur W. L. Sparkman Tuesafternoon J. A J. 0. Sparkman JO. Allen Austinville Erby Thompson L. A. Sparkman Near Mart- Me Austin Sparkman M. N. Norris W. L

Decoration event locals share family visits near Moulton

Community members attended a decoration at Morris where the Jacobs and Lamon families gathered with relatives in the area. Dottie Lamon and Wilma Lamon of Eva joined the group, while Miss Mary Stewart visited Mrs. Well Bayne. Bertha Fuller and Cur Bees accompanied by Mrs. McCul sch of Town Creek were present.

Morris Billy Jacobs Jitson Truitt Jacobs Moulton A. Stewart J. H. A Dottie Lamon Wilma D. Lamon Eva Mary Stewart Well Bayne Bertha Fuller Cur- Bees McCulsch Town Creek Lonnie Fuller J. HM. Puller

Hartselle Social Notes Mention Visits and Death

W T Wade and W L Groover visited in Hartselle on Thursday afternoon for business. Miss Ophelia Martin visited Miss McClure on Friday. Miss Mildred Groover of Hartselle stayed with her brother W L Groover and Mrs Groover. J Guyer was in Hartselle on Friday for business. R B Cunningham of Huntsville returned home Friday after the death of his aunt Mrs A D Sample. Miss Margaret Ransom, a member of the C H S graduating class, returned home to spend the summer with her mother. Mamie Hardin of Cullman is the guest of her sister Mrs P R Waugh. Mesdames Harry Hillhouse and Holmes of Birmingham were guests of Miss Maggie England Friday. Holmes and Hillhouse were dinner guests of J O Guyer Saturday.

W. T. Wade W. L. Groover Hartselle Ophelia Martin McClure Mildred Groover Groover J. ©. Guyer R. L. Henderson Lawrence's Eva Benne C. P. Johnston P. R. Waugh Harry Hillhouse Holmes Birmingham Maggie England Mesdames Holmes and Hillhouse J. O. Guyer

Beulah Hamilton Hosts Betrothal Denial Celebration

The bride and groom received a little book of wishes from Beulah Jo Hamilton daughter of E G Hamilton who wore a bridal dress with a pink and white bouquet. Guests later enjoyed refreshments from a list including Mr and Mrs Jack Francis Mrs B P Collier Mr and Mrs Robert Souter Mr and Mrs Charles Collier and many Collier family members.

Beulah Jo Hamilton E. G. Hamilton Jack Francis B. P. Collier Robert Souter Charles Collier Virgil Walden James H. Collier Kirkland Elkin Collier Blount Robinson Edwin Bean Phil Sandlin Haris McClellan Edna Collier Flora Collier Frances Collier Florence Collier Elizabeth Collier Mary Collier Etna Thompson Lottie Weinman Julia Price Elizabeth Price Martha Leopard Lucy Robinson Carrie Bean Mattie Lou Bean Lucille Matthews Myrtle Martin Ethel Sandlin Messrs Hugh Thompson Alex Collier Frank Bean George Collier James Price Roland Compton Tom Hamilton Robert Collier Paul Collier

Priceville Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Jack Pramers

Mrs Paul Collier and Misses Florence Frances and Elizabeth Collier hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs Jack Pramers at the Collier home in Priceville. The event featured pink and white flowers and elegant décor with guests including Mrs Francis formerly Eloise Bean.

Paul Collier Florence Frances Elizabeth Collier Jack Pramers Priceville Francis Eloise Bean Mrs. Francis

Danville trip and local social events noted

Tom Hogan Isaac Johnson and W M West took a business trip to Montgomery last week. Mrs Lawrence Kelsoe visited Mrs Thompson McCaghren on Saturday. The Enon annual decoration was attended by many local residents. Mr and Mrs Tommie Sapp were mentioned in the social notes.

Tom Hogan Isaac Johnson W. M. West Montgomery Lawrence Kelsoe Thompson McCaghren Enon Tommie Sapp

International Match Seals Rosemary Baur Betrothal to Bartle Bull

Chicago heiress Rosemary Baur will wed Bartle Bull eldest son of W Perkins Bull K C I in England. The couple, linked to the Kirk and Queen of England circles, includes a bride presented at the Court of St James and a fiancé who is a barrister with the Inner Temple in London.

Chicago Rosemary Baur Bartle Bull W. Perkins Bull K.C Kirk Qr On England Court of St. James Inner Temple London

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed

Puzzle presents a dense list of Across and Down clues with varied references from ancient to modern terms. Entries include historic rulers, geographic terms, mythological names, and common objects, forming a challenging grid with numerous wordplay twists.

Man Faces Trial for Manslaughter in Alabama Crash

Roy DeMoney of Shawnee Oklahoma is scheduled for trial in inferior court at Athens Alabama on a second degree manslaughter charge. Two people, John Cochran aged 60 and 19 year old Miss Johnnie D Keeton, were killed when struck by DeMoney’s car six miles south of Athens on May 13. He reportedly paid funeral expenses and initially faced no arrest until a warrant was sworn by the dead man’s brother.

Athens Ala Roy DeMoney Shawnee Oklahoma John Cochran Johnnie D. Keeton Holly Tree DeMoney

Lacey’s Spring News Highlights Local Visits

Mrs C A Lipscomb visited Mrs Cinthey Kay Saturday afternoon. Miss Ruby Winfrey returned home from Hartselle. Thursday night friends of Burford Hough who was operated on for appendicitis gathered after school events.

C. A. Lipscomb Cinthey Kay Ruby Winfrey Hartselle Burford Hough

Community Notices From Decatur And Nearby

Decatur residents report a quiet week with visitors from Danville Lacey's Spring and Meridianville. Daisy Kay celebrated her seventh birthday with friends, games, and cake. Local students Mildred Clough and Mildred Hough, plus Jackie Kay returning from Hartselle, were among those noted at recent events.

Etheleen Lillie Mae Edwards Martha Kay Mary Sue Terrill Opal Winfrey Jackie Kay William Black Edgar Gamble

Temperature Report For Decatur Sees Warm Day

Higher temperatures prevailed in Decatur with a maximum 78 degrees and a minimum 49 degrees recorded over the past 24 hours.

Decatur

No Rainfall Record in Decatur Area

No rainfall in the Decatur area for a 24 hour period as reported by the government observer for the Sunday Monday record.

Decatur

National Cotton Week Observed in Birmingham Stage

National cotton week will be observed in Birmingham beginning June 1. Manufacturers and merchants in the Magic City will feature displays and advertising highlighting the fleecy staple.

Birmingham Ala Magic City

Oppose Merging at A Formal Election

Citizens of Alabama City vote against consolidating with Gadsden and Attalla. In an informal election the pro and con results ran 319 to 172, while in 2029 the vote against the plan was 422 to 51.

Gadsden Ala Alabama City Gadsden and Attalla

River Levels Stationary at Fifty Four Feet

The Tennessee river remained stationary this morning according to the weather observer, with the river at a height of 54 feet.

Tennessee

Road Boosters Meet in Huntsville to Discuss Lee Highway

Good roads boosters from Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee will meet in Huntsville on May 95 to discuss paving the Lee Highway. Officers of the Lee Highway association will be elected at the meeting.

Huntsville Ala Alabama Mississippi Tennessee The Lee Highway Association

Twin Brother of Good Fortune Featured in Classified Ad

A compact classified note proclaims that a daily classified ad brings business, presenting the idea as a business booster from a local newspaper tip.

Circuit Court Opens in Athens for One-Week Session

Athens Alabama May 25 Special circuit court will open Monday with Judge James E Horton presiding. Civil and criminal non jury cases will be heard though the docket is light with under one hundred cases set all minor in importance. The equity docket will be sounded during the week.

Athens Ala James E. Horton

AID TO LAWN NOW NEEDED FOR HOME AUBURN AL

Auburn Alabama May 25 Professor John W Hyde of Alabama Polytechnic Institute urges lawn care and outlines Ber muda grass planting methods. He recommends 25 pounds of seed per acre, or double for quicker results, plus sprigging roots by hand in rows. Watering every two days for the first week is advised to protect the new grass.

Auburn Ala John W. Hyde Alabama Polytechnic Institute Prof. Hyde

Memorial Services For Departed Odd Fellows

A memorial service for departed Odd Fellows will be held at the Athens lodge Sunday afternoon with several well known speakers. Appropriate services will also be held at the Athens cemetery.

Athens Ala Athens Lodge Athens Cemetery

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