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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
2
News from five Tennessee Valley counties lists gatherings at the Cross and related families with visits among J. C. Cros, G B Cross, F B Cross, Edna and Flora Cross, and others. Church notes show preaching times and an invitation from Rev. J. F. Rich of Hillsboro.
Mr and Mrs W D Lyle Jr spent a weekend with Mrs Lyles parents in Elkmont. Mrs W D Lyle visited Athens with her sister. Mr and Mrs Binford Lyle of Fairview were guests of the Lyles. Mrs Miller Page shopped in Athens this week. Miss Elberia Holland remains in the ene hospital after an appendicitis operation. Lola Pearl Martin was Sunday dinner guest of Maggie White.
Oak Ridge residents report visits from the Sparkmans of Hartselle and the Thompsons of Basham. Irene and Opal Thompson visit Erby Thompson with Mrs. Thompson. A large Oak Ridge church prayer meeting drew a crowd Wednesday night. Laytons of Liberty and Loyd Sparkman of near Forrest Chapel called on Dock Jones, as did L. L. Jones and his Basham children Tuesday night. Opal Thompson stayed Thursday night with Maud Legg.
Somerville residents and guests frequent Hartselle and nearby towns. Names include Mesdames Grizzard Blevins Waugh and Puller, Mr. and Mrs. Garrison Trammel Watkins and Holland, plus families from Athens Decatur Cartwright and Tulsa Oklahoma. The notes record visits, moves, church events, and friendly gatherings across a recent week.
Danville Route 2 community gathers for visits and church events. Residents include Prof Earl Hodson and Decatur visitors Chas Lindsey Nettie Hodges Russell Speake, with engagements at John son Chapel and Antioch singing. Local relations span Danville Sulphur Springs Birmingham Cullman Akron and Belle Mina as farmers finish picking cotton.
A federal indictment against Bishop James Cannon of the Methodist church, South, linked to 1928 campaign finances, sparks renewed debate over religion in politics. The Nye committee probes donations totaling 65,300 from Jameson of New York, with 48,000 routed through a Virginia anti Smith committee. The key issue: whether presidential electors are state or federal officials, shaping charges under campaign laws.
Letter to the editor from Mrs C C Riddle criticizes city water charges as unfair amid high rates and unemployment. She urges Public Service Commission intervention to regulate prices, warns of sanitary risk from sewer mandates, and cites excessive water allowances and unspent consumption. An odd 1928 banana export figure appears as a dated aside.
Miss Sadie Lawson guests in Franklin Tennessee while Mrs P W Hendricks Jr visits Marion Arkansas. Athens residents host and travel for family and social events including bridge clubs and Legion shows with speakers Edward B Almen and Alma Morgan as attendees.
Residents and guests enjoyed Sunday visits with relatives across the Basham area. Names include Jones family groups and friends visiting from nearby households, with multiple Saturday and Sunday gatherings noted at various homes.
The piece notes good harvest weather and local residents. Prank Elliot and Allen Brown return home from Arkansas. Visitors include Miss Juanita Wales of Athens and Lillie Mae Vickers near Thatch, who lunch with Miss Lucy Holland. Supper guests were Mildred Mavis Robinson and Ruby Spence of Pea Ridge with Tillie Mae and Kathlene Vickers. Aileen Barnes visits Gueille Wales. Mrs Mollie Barnes and daughter are mentioned.
Local notes report a son born October 14 to Mr and Mrs Macon Mc Neal named Donald Ray. Families and friends spread visits among McNeal Parvin Moore Gwathney Blackburn and Blewe households as farmers busy picking cotton anticipate more by week’s end.
Monday guest Selle visits grandmother Mrs. Sallie McCutcheon. Miss Doll Day hosts and visitors include Miss Juanita Thomas and others. Numerous Sunday gatherings at homes of Williams, Lawrence, Murphy, Luker, and related families. notable birth James Lavaughn to Cambron Riley. Treasure Hunt by B Y P U. Easter weekend church services listed. local youth and guests noted in Haleyville and nearby areas.
In 1930 the net income from tolls taxes licenses fees fines postal receipts and other sources totaled 16 082 452 dollars, while the net profit from auxiliary business operations reached 760 972 dollars.
Hillsboro residents recount visits from Decatur Courtland Town Creek Moulton Birmingham and Texas as Sam Brock Oscar Camp and others spent time with local families. Updates include William Rehberg recovering from illness and Joe Hardin's sprained leg.
The community reports most residents are nearly finished picking cotton while several have completed corn and hay. Miss Ruby McCutcheon of Hart-
Mexican government engineers report that Mexico possesses about 14,820,000 acres of oil lands with only 14,820 acres exploited. The finding highlights large reserves remaining untapped and potential future development.
Niagara Falls man reports 300 mile trip on Model A Ford with Whirlwind device Nine gallons used only eight left, averaging over 37 mpg The Whirlwind Mfg C Dept offers free device and up to 100 weekly earnings for door to door promotion Ad prompt at Milwaukee Wisconsin for details
Classified ads in the newspaper highlight job openings and material listings that help local industries operate. Readers find machinery parts bids workforce opportunities and supplier notices essential to sustaining production and commerce.
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