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JRIER. ATHENS, ALABAMATHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1963Sarah Hale, Mother 01 TlPresented By Mrs. RogerHer title wMrs. Walton Rodgers of Huntsville,guest speaker at the November meeting of John Wade Keyes chapter of:he Daughters of the American Revolution, gave a biography of Sarah Josephs Hale, who is responsible for the celebration of Thanksgiving as a national holiday.JLet's Give Thanks.” egr-i her campaign ide observance while ’s Lady’s Book in ■r first recognition iblication of ‘‘North-North and South,” a two volume novel, which appeared Dec. 1827. However, it was not un-1863. afterYtlle battle of Gottys-ascdcl iSarahs Hale5for thr na c editor of G Philadelphia, came with h wood” or ‘‘Lian*| cHlt;j Kc \hoftil!Iburg, that President Lincoln issued the proclam«l(Jn setting aside the last Thursday *in November as a day cf National Thanksgiving, praise and prayer. 'This achievement won Mrs. Hale tfr^1 title ‘‘Mother of Thanksgiving.Mrs. Rodgers was introduced by1 | . V *Mrs. Robert Ross, program chairman for the day.Also featured on the program was a report by Mrs. Buford Thompson on a vis:t to the Kate Duncan Smith school at Grant.Business transacted by Mrs. Greer Clem, president, included an announcement of plans to sponsor an America History essay for high* ischool juniors (boys*. First and second prizes will be given.Hostesses were Misses Bonne and* i, M '£■Malcolm Rogers and Mrs. Buford Thompson at their home on S. Clinton St.Mix. AND MRS. J. PORTER WEBBSunday CelebrantsGuests attending were Mrs. R. MRawls, Mrs. Hppner Glem and Miss Jo Ann F'lynn, Good Citizen girl fromAthens high school.Athens Couple FetedOn 50th Anniversaryceived friends and family membersfrom far and near Sunday alternoonMr. and Mrs. .J, Porter Webb re-when they were honored at a teain celebration of their golden wedding anniversary at their home onElkton Rd.Gift flowers in the anniversary theme formed the background for the party setting. •goldGriffin Record Hi-Fi CenterRECORDS,COMPONENTS,CONSOLESPlume 232-1063Frank Griiiiu111 No. Marion St.Athens, Ala.CHILDREN sharing the event were Mrs. Winston Patterson, lt;Margaret Webb) and twin sister, Mrs. Eldridge May (Marjorie Webb), both of Athens, Mrs. Hughey Johnson (Bernice Webb), Marion Ind., Neeley, Ernest, Uyless, .James and Harold Webb, Athens, Carlos Webb Decatur and Paul Webb, Huntsville.Children who could not be present were Walter Webb and Allison Webb, who are in military service overseas, and Mrs. Bill Stinnett (Jeanette Webb) Orlando, Fla.Mrs. Neeley, Webb greeted-guests and Miss Carolyn Webb, grand-¥4\Y NO INTEREST OR CARRYING CHARGESMONTHS OF FREE REVOLVING CREDIT!nr Charge Account NowFOR THE BEAUTIFULCACuiriMCdaughter, presided over the guestregister.Other granddaughters assisting with serving were Jean and JaneWebb, twin daughters of Mr. and■Mrs. Ernest Webb, Sharon and Karen Webb, twin daughters ‘of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Webb, Brenda Webb and Linda May.THE TEA TABLE was draped inand overlaid with lace and featured an arrangement of yellow mums and bronze pompons. The three-tiered anniversary cake, topped wdth a gold ”50”, was artistically decorated with ycilowr roses. Punch and party finger foods also carried out the anniversary motif.Gifts were displayed by Mrs. PaulCarlos Webb, Mrs. Ernest Webb and Mrs. Uyless Webb, who also asisted with serving.Among the guests attending were Mrs. Webb’s twin sister. Mrs. B. L. Grubbs. Others coming from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Heaton, Mi; and Mrs. Glenn Hester, Albertville, Mr. and Mrs.Robert Park. Blountsville, Mr. and(Mrs. W. K. Zehner, Mrs. Mary Coker, Florence, John Blackburn, Mr. and Mrs. Roy White, Huntsville, and Hughey Johnson, Maricn, Ind.Mrs.Also adding joy to the day ’was a call from another granddaughter, Mrs. Movaline dinger of MarionInd.MR. AND MRS. WEBB, the former Miss Sarah Ann Blackburn, were married in Limestone county andhave made their home here except for short intervals.For the anniversary event Mrs. Webb wore a navy costume with a corsage of yellow mums.
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Athens Alabama Courier
Athens, Alabama, US
Thu, Nov 28, 1963
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