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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1946

Page

6

Social notes and engagements in Burleson area society

A busy week includes tea at Spotswood Apartments with many attendees. McWhorter Napps engagement announced for Telette and Floyd Edward Napps Jr.. McDonald golden anniversary celebrated by Robert W. and wife with about 200 guests. Girl Scouts and church groups report fundraising and activities. engagements for Martha Faye Neville to William Porter Smart. stag dinner for groom-to-be Jack Thomason. various church auxiliary and class meetings planned in Hartselle and Morgan county regions.

Burleson Wilson Taylor Jr W—Anderson Spotswood Apartments Oaktreet Joe Burleson Fifth Avenue West Mesdames Miss Neville Smart Charles P. Neville Trinity Ala Martha Faye William Porter Smart Huntsville J.B. Spencer Jack Thomason Betty Jean Gasaway Lyons R. E. Catlett Jr Bobby Ellis Gerald Field Bob Markham A. J. Coleman Jr

Dorothy Dix on rags to riches and thrift in parenting

The piece argues the American dream endures but warns that indulgent parenting harms youth. It cites tales of teens demanding costly parties and flowers while urging thrift as the root of virtue to curb juvenile delinquency. It contrasts rich and poor in pursuing success through effort.

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Local social notes mention weekend visits and travels

Miss Lula Mae Boggs plans a Florida visit with cousin Miss Mary Lou Jaceway. Dr and Mrs W P Baugh host as weekend guests Mr and Mrs Hill Turner from Nashville, Vanderbilt alumni secretary. The party travels by launch to Guntersville for races. Additional items cover Birmingham visits and relatives returning from New York City. John Glaze of Winter Haven Fla visits Dr and Mrs Baugh before Duke University.

Lula Mae Boggs St. Petersburg Fla Mary Lou Jaceway W. P. Baugh Hill Turner Nashville, Tenn Turner Vanderbilt University Baugh Guntersville John Glaze Winterhaven, Fla Mrs. Baugh Duke Uni

Local Society Notes Highlight Weddings and Visits

The bride had a sky blue dress with black accessories and a wedding trip to Florida. Attendees included Mrs Hale Wright as maid of honor and Mr J W Ray as best man. A string of personals lists visits and returns from Springfield Massachusetts, Montgomery, and Tampa Florida among locals including the Gillespies, Strocks, Giles, Callahans, Green, Ratliffs, Shealeys, and Sikes families.

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John D. Wyker, II Arnald Brown Tynes Sevier Harveys Pride Joe Hagler Bradley P. Cartwright Jr. Missimbrough Mary Stu Kilgore James P. Tillery Jacqueline Johnson John Thomas Florence Girl Scout Troop Girl Scouts of Austinville WS. C. S Austinville Methodist Church Salvation Army New York Marjorie Barbara Justice Marjorie King Wynell Ernestine Hall Frances McRight Betty Ruth Carpenter Peggy Little Betty Sue Johnson Marie Kilgore Dewey Clarke G. A. Blackwell Blackwell Spinsters Club Constance Peerson First Methodist Church Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Westminster Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Auxiliary First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Frank Seibert Colonial Apartments Central Methodist W. S. C. S The Central Methodist Www. S.C. S Clemmons-Wright Morgan County Ebien Wright Hartselle Charlie L. Clemmons Somerville Dorothy DIX Get Syndicate Dorothy OL Chic Beauty Shop North Alabama’'S Best Shop Goidel’s Drug Store J. R. Daniels Insurance and Financing Walnut St Decatur Maulsby’s Hays HAT Shop Johnston Mrs. J. B. Boggs Bessie Peach Birmingham Dr. W. P. Baugh Tampa Martha Frances Kilgore Mary Stuart Terrell Paul Brown Jr Frank C. Brown Sr New York City Betty Jean Gasoway Dauhter James A. Gasoway Jack Thompson J. N. Gillespie Dan Strock Springfield Mass David Cramer John Harlan Giles W. W. Callahan C. R. Green Montgomery Giles Noble Russell Callahan Ferry Street Ferrell Ratliff Pfc John A. Shealey Columbus, Ga Clearwater Silver Springs Charles Sikes Universty of Georgia Mrs L. W. Sikes Ottis White Linda Moye Travis Odom, SR Mies Alice Garner Howard Garner Awrenceville Wiley Hardwick Phone Massey Hartselle, Ala Sherman St Kew Watarat
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