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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1931

Page

2

Caddo Area Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs T E Kyle visited Somerville Saturday. Several couples attended a singing at Caddo Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Whitlow and Mr Dallas Hames with Mr and Mrs Lee McCulloch. Chester and baby stayed with Otto Carrol. J H Puller with Floyderry Morris Chapel. Mary Stewart Annie Whitlow Esther Mae Fuller stayed with Bertha Puller. James A Stewart visited sister Mrs Sims near Trinity. Frank Sims and children from Trinity were guests of Fanara Sims and Bertha Fuller. Coleman Johnson and children Nell spent weekend with Johnsons.

Cora McCutcheon Huntsville Tom Russell Woodland Mills R. A. Gamble Tie J. W. Edwards W. J. Walling James McCutcheon Fred C. A. Lipscomb T. E. Kyle Somerville Whitlow Dallas Hames Lee McCulloch Chester Baby Otto Carrol J. H. Puller Mrs. Floyderry Morris Chapel Mary Stewart Annie Whitlow Esther Mae Fuller Bertha Puller Caddo James A. Stewart G. T. Sims Sims Near Trinity Frank Sims Trinity Fanarée Sims Bertha Fuller Coleman Johnson Jean Mary Nell Johnson

Ephesus Piney Chapel social notes and births

Mrs Floyd Hamilton and baby of Ripley visited Robert Hamilton and family. Various locals visited relatives in Ripley Columbia Tenn Pulaski Tenn Cartwright and Cross Keys. A baby William Morris was born to Ollis Hess. Rev Marion Hill to preach at Baptist church. Louise Hamilton visited Reba Bergette. Multiple local family gatherings and visits noted.

Floyd Hamilton Ripley Robert Hamilton Byron Underwood Ausley James Reed Pulaski Tenn Buster Hamilton A. L. Chapin George Griffin Jake Huber Lena Mae Robi Hubee Marion Muse Kross Keys George Puckett Columbia Mary Elmer Mildred Smith Ophene Lake Crabb Anderson Marion Hill Baptist Church Louise Hamilton Reba Bergette Cartwright J. D. Goforth Robt. Broadway Wilf Broadway H L. Broadway Frances Todd Emmaline Clardy Johnnie Hastings Pulaski, Tenn

Hartselle Route One Family Returns From Tennessee Visit

Mr and Mrs Ernest Ray returned Monday from Manchester Tennessee after spending several days with relatives. Mrs M D Dobbs is reported sick.

Ernest Ray Manchester Tenn M .D. Dobbs

Danville Route One News of Sunday Visits and Birth

Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Minor visited the Bet Hardwick home on Sunday. Wilma Nell born to Earl and wife weighing 13 pounds. Pitman guests of Hogan, Hogan and Dutton families hosted and visited. Several local pairs and individuals spent Sunday with relatives across Danville route.

Mitchell Minor Sallie Bet Hardwick Cleo Kirkpatrick Dewey Hogan Earl Angle Wilma Nell Zackery Pitman Floyd Hogan Evelyn Morris Irene Dutton D. M. Dutton Opal Inez Gray Wilma Looney Essie Crowe Erby McCluskey Maudie McCloskey White Harvey Rhoads Ola McDougal Caddo Howard Puckett Birmingham J. M. Washburn

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

Puzzle clues list across and down entries including terms like Street Fr learned hail choleric rare having spiral scroll portion goblin grain spike month king-subject Shakespearian entrances prefix half mistakes city Illinois pertaining to the sea walk with long steps threefold laborer river Germany municipality proverb playing card flower gather closely tapestry warm climate sheep one who plays part plot of ground changes the date makes deeper easily crumbled pronoun orange-red mineral Gis

Illinois Germany

Landersville News Personal Visits Highlight Week

Mrs J W Young visited relatives in Decatur Thursday. Landersville gains two weekday mails and one Sunday mail. Mrs Charley Sutton of Shady Grove spent Wednesday night with relatives. Dudley Cathron and family and Mrs J B Shivers of Detroit were guests of their daughter Mrs J E Murphree last week. Mr and Mrs J E Murphree, who had visited relatives in Tennessee, returned home. Mr and Mrs W B Cleere of Hartselle were guests of sister Mrs J H Latham.

J. W. Young Decatur Landersville Charley Sutton Shady Grove Dudley Cathron J. B. Shivers Detroit Mich J. E. Murphree Tennessee W. B. Cleere Hartselle J. H. Latham Russell Blizzard Floyd Blizzard J. E. Hogan Belle Mina T. E. Hogan E. Maples Issac Johnson Maggie Templeton Denville Dennis Hampton W. ©. Martin Robert Flint

Social Roundup From Battleground Area

Mr and Mrs Silas Reid spent the night with Mrs Dora Reid and family. Dewey Bartlett and family with Bertha and Vera Bartlette visited relatives near Jones Chapel. T F Gray and family visited relatives at Centerville. M W Holmes visited friends at Joppa. Pauline and Louise Gray dined with D L Gray. Dora Reid Pearl Handley Lee Parker guests of Marshall Blackmon. Roy Humphries and sister Novel attended the Singing at Piney Grove. Rev Burns preached here Saturday and Mary Gray visited Mrs Sallie Reid Sunday afternoon.

Sam Anders Tom Tucker Dobbs of Falkville R. D. Sandlin Mitchell Miner Sallie Hardwick R. L. Garner McKendree Silas Reid Dora Reid Dewey Bartlett Bertha and Vera Bartlette Jones Chapel T. F. Gray Centerville Mrs. M. W.holmes Joppa Pauline and Louise Gray D. L. Gray Pearl Handley Lee Parker Marshall Blackmon Roy Humphries Novel Humphries Piney Grove Rev. Burns Mary Gray Sallie Reid B. W. Holmes Aeea Jim Halbrooks Walter Decatur Holmes Eee Poote R. D. Poote Gandy’s Cove Jessie Walker Woodrow Holmes Foster Cullman

Local Social Notes and Illness Across Morgan County

Mr Albert Speakers is ill at home with a neck carbuncle. Numerous visits and gatherings spread through Morgan County as families from Decatur to Birmingham and Austinville attend singing events, Sunday visits, and kinship dinners. The region reports ongoing cotton field work and several minor illnesses with neighbors hosting relatives and attending church meals.

Danville Route Two Family Attend Sacred Harp Singing

Mr and Mrs 8 L Hampton and daughters Wilma and Marie visited their son Cecil Hampton in Moulton on Sunday and joined a Sacred Harp singing there The rain last week eased dust and benefited local conditions Mr and Mrs D W Speake were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Speake

Edwin Burt Decatur 8. L. Hampton Wilma and Marie Cecil Hampton Moulton D. W. Speake Mrs. Albert Speake

Sons of Legionnaires Form New Organization in Detroit

Youngsters ages 10 to 18 whose fathers served in World War I celebrate the formation of the Sons of Legionnaires. Founder W. H. Chapman, World War veteran from Butte Montana, presides at the Detroit convention where the idea is warmly endorsed. Chapman's son Walter stands beside him. The group promotes athletics, studies and leadership.

Sons of Legionnaires W. H. Chapman Butte Mont Detroit Chapman Walter

Macedonia News Social Evening Figures and Visits

Miss Eva Kitchens and Lois Mc Culloch spent Saturday night with Misses Katie and Misttie Wash burn. Misses Ruby McCleskey and Nadine Brewer were the Sunday dinner guests of Miss Bertha Mc Cleskey. Miss Josephine Rogers, who is at

Eva Kitchens Lois McCulloch Katie Misttie Washburn Ruby McCleskey Nadine Brewer Bertha McCleskey Josephine Rogers

Classified Ads Keep Industry Wheels Turning

Classified notices show trades, job openings, and small business needs shaping daily commerce. Local listings reveal employers seeking workers, equipment for sale, and services offered, illuminating the economic pulse of the community.

Much Cotton Being Sold In Limestone

Athens Alabama October 14 Special much cotton is being sold here despite farmers aiming to hold for higher prices. The selling appears driven by forced liquidation to meet debts and after this flurry subsides much of the crop will be held. Some farmers have cotton on hand held for two years.

Athens Ala

Radium travels through body at different speeds

Medical note states that radium injected into the left arm of a healthy person reaches the right arm in 15 to 22 seconds after passing through the heart and lungs, whereas in disease it may take 45 to 60 seconds to traverse the same path.

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