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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1931

Page

2

Sunday service highlights at Oak Ridge Methodist Church

Burleson of Martselle gave a talk on Sunday school work at Oak Ridge Methodist. Many local families visited or attended services including Mr and Mrs Seldon Sybert Edith Decatur and W L Sparkman West and Murphy of Hartselle. An all day service is planned for May 31 with Rev Huie Hudson preaching at eleven and a singing in the afternoon inviting the public.

Wpe Burleson Martselle Oak Ridge Methodist Church Seldon Sybert Edith Decatur Jemas M. G. West Murphy Hartselle Oak Ridge W. Ll. Sparkman J. M. West B. Sparkman Albert Martin Wallace Martin Zola Mae Martin Basham G. B. Less Doc Jones Clar W. A. Means Oscar Leon Smith L. Sparkman Air Ridge Huie Hudson Creele Ephesus Holland’s Gin Robert Hamby J. Mo Hite Rats

Weekend Visitors and Local Notices

Geo Marlow family from Mooresville and others visited relatives for the weekend. Rev Creele preached at Ephesus and other nearby churches. Local social visits included dinners, parties, and alumni events in Athens Huntsville and Mooresville with numerous residents named among guests.

Trinity News Local notes and updates

Miss Ruth Sherrill remains confined at home suffering with a disease. A daughter named Sara Ruth was born to Mr and Mrs Willies on May 19. Clay Fare is ill at her home. Miss Virginia Young returns home after attending the University of Alabama. Miss Pauline Beams traveled to Nashville for an operation and is hopeful for recovery. Miss Ethel Phillips returns home after an operation at Benevolent Hospital. The text mentions Elwood Tarpley spending days in Decatur and Mrs G C Hames being able to get up after illness.

Ruth Sherrill Ooe Willieson Sara Ruth Clay Fare Virginia Young University of Alabama Pauline Beams Nashville Irene Beams Redding the Benevolent Hospital Ree West Rees Decatur Elwood Tarpley G. C. Hames

Social notes from Pinky Chapel Ephesus area

Mrs. James Cole hosts a social gathering with Mrs Yr of Oaksdale and others visiting. Miss Jessie Mae Rodgers and Misses Elmer Mildred Jessie Helen Rodgers Bernard Smith attend. Donald Hamilton visits grandfather. Lifford Hamilton ill with flu. Mrs Jennie Hicks reported very ill at home.

James Cole Oaksdale Aulbrey “Looney Cole Mae Luker Athens Col Jessie Mae Rodgers Mece Micros Griffin Donald Hamilton Hamilton Elmer Mildred Jessie Helen Rodgers Bernard, Smith Mary Elmer Smith Louise Fae Bear Vee Oeendo- Mattie Floy Vinson Gwendo Goforth Bertha Black Lifford Hamilton Jennie Hicks

Mooresville Bellemina Ladies Plan Missionary Session

Wednesday Miss Roberts will host an all day session of the Woman's Missionary Society. Several local residents and visitors from Huntsville and Decatur are mentioned in greetings and visits across the week.

Local residents enjoy church events and visits this weekend

Wests resident John Chappel joined Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Gray for a weekend visit. Families attended the Crane Hill decoration and singing. John Morris and Paul Martin from West Point visited Roy Humphries. Mrs. Gerdes Vawter of Center ville stayed with her parents the Grays. A Sacred Harp singing drew a large crowd at Mt. Gilead church. Ludie Pearson of Morris Alabama was a week long guest. T F Gray A A York and Clarence Jonegem attended Albgus ville. Wester entries attended the Sardis decoration with Jim Morgan of West Point visiting. Olen Braswell of Piney Grove spent the weekend with his daughter’s family in Cole residence.

John Chappel Wests F. M. Gray W. A. Sheats Crane Hill John Morris Paul Martin West Point Roy Humphries Gerdes Vawter Centerville F. T. Gray Sacred Harp Mt. Gilead Ludie Pearson Morris Ala T. F. Gray A. A. York Clarence Jonegem Albgusville Sardis Jim Morgan Olen Braswell Piney Grove Z. L. Cole

Pauline Cobb and Henry Hays Quietly Wed at Rev Griffin Home

A wedding took place on Wednesday night as Miss Pauline Cobb and Mr Henry Hays married quietly at the residence of Rev Griffin. Local interest noted in Eva News with accompanying social items about visits from Bob Blair of Cullman and residents Mrs Lamon and others visiting Birmingham.

Pauline Cobb Henry Hays Griffin Bob Blair Cullman H. A. Knighten Knighten

Mrs Hubert Elkins Remains Very Ill at Home

May 26 in Landersville special report Mrs Hubert Elkins is still very ill at her home causing concern among friends. Local residents note her continued distress and seek prayers for recovery.

Hubert Elkins Landersville

Jefferson Boys Boost 4-H Effort in County

In Jefferson county 305 farm boys are engaged in 4-H club work with strong progress reported by County Agent J. L. Liles. Focused on food product production to include in next year’s school lunches.

Birmingham Ala Jefferson County J. L. Liles

Largest Acreage In Feed Crops Planted In County History

Evergreen Alabama May 26 Under the direction of P R Pettis county agent farmers of Conecuh County have planted Dent corn soybeans peanuts and sweet potatoes as early feed crops. The largest acreage in the history of the county is now being planted in feed crops.

Evergreen Ala P. R. Pettis Conecuh County

Real name confusion in Montgomery biography notes

The text states actor Rob ert Montgomery is legally Henry Montgomery Jr born May 21 1904 in Beacon New York. It also questions asphalt composition with a definition and notes on hippodrome racing and arable land comparisons between Canada and the United States.

Robert Montgomery Henry Montgomery, Jr Beacon New York Canada United States

Hog feed planned for September market hogs

Farmers expect a promising harvest and will use the crop feed for finishing and fattening hogs bound for the September market. The plan centers on supplying weight and quality for sale.

Government Approves Snake Bite Serum For Vacation Safety

Health service approves an antivenom serum for snake bites. Dr. Logan Clendening explains that a single tube neutralizes fifty times a rattlesnake's lethal dose. Best use is within three hours. emergency care includes strict bandaging and incision techniques. Snake species and regional ranges are noted.

Logan Clendening M. D United States Health Service

Prices Rise Slightly Ahead of Year-End Trends

Prices run a little higher than prices during the remainder of the year, signaling a gentle upward drift as markets absorb seasonal demand. Analysts note modest gains across several sectors while overall inflation remains contained for the near term.

Local boy Jimmy Dee Martin shows signs of improvement

Gratitude from local residents as ill boy Jimmy Dee Martin recovers. Advertisement notes Foley Pills diuretic praised by J W Jones of Ashville for kidney and sleep relief and cites others who benefited. Thompson Drug Co. offers the product.

J. W. Jones Ashville Ala Foley Thompson Drug Co Ady

Thedford’s Black-Draugh Promoted for All Ages

An old advertisement touts Thedford’s Black-Draugh as a universal laxative for young and old. It claims relief from constipation indigestion and biliousness with no chemicals and pure medicinal roots. Distributed by druggists in 26 cm packages of twenty five or more doses since 1835.

Thedford

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