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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1931

Page

2

News From Just Around Home Over Five Tennessee Valley Counties

Local notes from Moulton and nearby areas report visits from Anniston Andalusia and Florence residents, university staff movements, a death shock from Texas, new teaching appointments in Auburn and Notasulga, a grocery line opening, and a rise in cotton activity with farmers storing cases. Harvey Armour of Texas died after months of ill health. Miss Rosalie Langley returned to work in the attorney’s office after a home visit.

Tennessee Valley W. C. Bragg Lillian Kennedy Birmingham John C. Forney Anne Sizemore John Burch Florence Moulton Harvey Armour Texas Rosalie Langly R. L. Almon Langley Blanche Grace Ellis Jefferson County Annice Weather- Wax Auburn Notasulga Jesse McCarty W. McCarty C. G. Bursh

Pengiun Quiz Figure Bingham To Attend Gammon Poteet Wedding

Penguin Quiz figure Bingham will guest relatives and attend the Gammon Poteet wedding the ninth of this month. Mr. Poteet is a nephew of Mrs. Simpson. The text notes many local visits, family gatherings, and social calls across Decatur and nearby communities, including relatives of Mrs. Mary J. Johnston and several visits to Huntsville, Arab, and Birmingham.

Herbert Sibley Trinity Louise McCutcheon Kate Winton Ruby Waugh Birmingham B. E. Waugh

New Congressman Dies Presses Quick Congress Call

Representative-elect Martin Dies of Texas urges an immediate extra session to relieve the economic crisis arguing that wartime production created distortions. He, like fellow-elect Fletcher Swank, says depression relief is possible now, though both are new to Congress and haven’t yet sworn in.

A . Hington D. C Martin Dies Hoover Congress Fletcher B. Swank Oklahoma Dies Swank Washington John C. Box Texas Wh House

Mrs. Mattie Simpson Leaves for Hartsville En Route

Somerville news notes Mrs. Mattie Simpson departed Tuesday traveling toward Hartsville with a stop en route to Bir t.

Point Up Appetite Help With Digestive Woes

An advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for biliousness gas headaches and general malaise. It claims a candy tablet before bed will refresh you and that Cascarets are made from cascara and boost bowel action. Sold everywhere for a dime with a strong endorsement to give to children.

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Trinity News: Local residents visit and relocate

Miss Ruby Morrison spent the weekend with friends in Courtland while Miss Grace Mooney stayed with Lucile Johnson. Preeman Terry is visiting. Ruth Sherrill, Willie Barnes, and Leon Owens visited Courtland Sunday. Beulah Phillips Pauline Blevens and Clezzell Terry were business visitors in Decatur. Pauline Beams, Grace McBride, C D McBride and Joe Beams visited Nashville. Mr and Mrs Clay Fare and family plan to move to Madison as Fare becomes railroad foreman. friends wish them success. Mr Sanders of Memphis will take up Mr Fare's refrain.

Wilburn Whisenant Madison L. J. Jackson Huntsville J. C. Edwards Homer Brooks Lacey Pauline Loretta Edwards Huskey Mountain Conner Weaver Alton Slaten Arab Vera Hill Clara Yancey Elbert Yancey E. H. Hill J. ©. Edwards Willie Black Harry Thomas Owen Garrison Hughie Yancey Bill Ditto J. Edwards Japher Brooks A. H. Lamont Ruby Morrison Courtland Grace Mooney Lucile Johnson Preeman Terry Lena Minnie Lee Battles Ruth Sherrill Willie Barnes Austinville Leon Owens Wheeler Beulah Phillips Pauline Blevens Clezzell Terry Decatur Clay Fare Fare Vera Groover Hartselle J L Groover Elmer Bussey Jane Leonard Roberson Brown Hall Birmingham L. L. Pepper Oakley Austin L. H. Austin Charley Crow

Austinville Social Notes Page Highlights Local Visits

Community members host visitors from Birmingham Decatur and Hartselle. Gatherings include church events Harvest celebration planning and Confederate display at the cabin. Social clubs share bridge and tea with prizes noted for both members and guests.

Decatur Visitors Stop by Local Folks on Sunday

Mr. Irvin Sheats and family of Decatur visited here Sunday along with Messrs. Carlos Pruitt and Haye Martin from Decatur who were also visitors Sunday evening.

Irvin Sheats and Family Decatur Carlos Pruitt Haye Martin

Athens Garden Club Hosts Confederacy Chapter Meeting

The Athens Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy entertained at the Log Cabin Friday afternoon. Joint hostesses were Mrs. J. B. Crutcher, Mrs. L. Hightower, Mrs. J. McFarland, and Mrs. J. W. Chambers.

Kelly Chambers Carter White Jack Rogers Athens The United Daughters of the Confederacy J. 8. Crutcher

Falkville Route Two Visitors Reported from Falkville and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs W A Morris and family from Cleveland Ala visited relatives on Falkville route two. Rev Billie Coleman of Cedar Plains visited J H Hardin. Pearl Suggs and family dined with E J Jones and family. Madgie Parker of near Evergreen attended Fairview young peoples meeting. Matthew Payne and Alberta stayed with F A Jones family. L L Jones of Falkville visited the community. Clellie Gibson and family visited Shaw Gibson’s after church. E J Jones and Pearl Suggs visited L F Kilpatrick's Sunday afternoon.

W. A. Morris Cleveland Ala Falkville W. T. Byars Howell Garrett Somerville Billie Coleman Cedar Plains J. H. Hardin M. L. Hardin Ebenezer Pearl Suggs E. J. Jones Rev. Walker Fostoria Madgie Parker Near Evergreen Young Peoples Meeting Fairview Matthew Payne Alberta L. F. Kilpatrick

Earle F Oscar Visits Decatur on Business Trip

Earle F. Oscar, long identified with Athens business circles, was in Decatur on Thursday night on a business trip. He is active in local commerce and met with associates during the visit.

Earle F. Oscar Athens Decatur

Rain Delights Hartselle Residents and Dusty Town

Rain that fell Wednesday was welcomed by fall garden planters and local businesspeople. Dust in the business district cleared as the shower reduced traffic dust, easing conditions on main streets.

Hartselle

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