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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1955

Page

4

Assorted Hobbies Are Charlie's Dish

Charlie Blackwell, a furniture dealer with Robinson Furniture, and wife Kitty share a home on Trinity Mountain overlooking the Moulton Highway as they pursue ceramics painting. The couple, originally from Ohio and later NYC, moved 13 times in nine years and now collect dogs, gardening, and paintings inspired by memory.

Charlie Kitty Trinity Mt Moulton Joe Birmingham Pim Trinity Mary Vera Agathon Ferdinand

Louisiana bayou house and Mrs Blackwell’s garden scene

A vivid description of a bayou residence with a small cabin, glass views, and Mrs. Blackwell’s garden featuring frog whistles, petunia, ferns, and rock plants. The piece notes nearby mountains Lacon and Montesano, Mrs. Blackwell’s frequent moves, a trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City, and her critique of clay and oil paints as messy. It ends with a remark on runes as the oldest Germanic writing.

Louisiana Bayou House Lacon Mt Montesano Mt Huntsville

Mary C Johnson Weds Leelan Wilkinson Jr in Hartselle Church

Mary C Johnson daughter of Cecil and Mrs Johnson of Hartselle and Leelan Gordon Wilkinson Jr son of Mr and Mrs Wilkinson of DeFuniak Springs Fla were married last Saturday in the Hartselle Methodist Church. Rev E M Barnes Jr officiated.

Mary Cecil Johnson Cecil E. Johnson Hartselle Leelan Gordon Wilkinson, Jr Leelan Wilkinson DeFuniak Springs Fla Hartselle Methodist Church E. M. Barnes Jr E. D. Piickard Dorye Lyda Frisco Virginia Ann Johnson Carol Cline Thompson Sara Jo Patterson Barbara Margaret Patterson L. G. Wilkinson E. D. Patterson, Jr Graceville E. D. Prichard Frank Stewart Joe Sims Johnson

PERSONALS FROM DELTA KAPPA GAMMA TRIP TO CHARLESTON

Miss Clio Levin and Mrs. H N Peurifoy travel to Charleston for the Delta Kappa Gamma convention. Births include a Shipper son at Coffee Memorial Flor ence Aug 2 and a Pryor son at Athens Hospital Aug 3. Other items note a Panama City vacation trip, a Colorado Springs NM visit, and out-of-town guests attending local events.

Clio Levin H. N. Peurifoy Charleston, S.C Edward Shipper Coffee Memorial Hospital Florence Luke Pryor Athens Hospital Schuyler Harris Pryor Pryors

Woody Peebles 6th Birthday Hay Ride At Home

Woody Peebles master withers Goodwyn Pee bles II was honored Tuesday evening as his parents hosted friends in Decatur Huntsville and Mooresville for a hay ride. Guests rode the hay wagon, then shared supper and cake with ice cream to mark the birthday.

Withers Goodwyn Peebles II Decatur Huntsville Mooresville Woody Peebles

Bruce Bernard Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Riverside Park

Bruce Bernard son of Mr and Mrs Harvey P Bernard celebrated his fifth birthday with a party last week in Riverside Park. A green birthday cake trimmed with decorations marked the occasion.

Bruce Bernard Harvey P. Bernard Riverside Park

Women golfers to meet at Country Club August 5

The Women’s Golf Association will convene at noon in the Women’s locker room at the Country Club to discuss details of an invitation tournament in Huntsville on August 9 10 11. All members are urged to attend.

Women’s Golf Association Country Club Huntsville

Cornell Family Heads to Mobile and Gulf Coast

Mr and Mrs B M Cornell and their son Ed departed earlier in the week traveling toward Mobile and various Gulf Coast points.

B. M. Cornell Mobile Gulf Coast

Pink themed birthday party details with treats

The event featured five pink candles on the cake and served individual cupcakes and ice cream to about 35 children. Guests received party favors of balloons and bubble gum.

Morning Party Honors Bride Elect Jeanette Golden

Mrs Gil Crane and Miss Mary Battle, hostesses at the King home, hosted a Coke party Wednesday morning for Miss Jeanette Golden of Douglasville Ga wife of Billy Levin. Attendees enjoyed ham biscuits cheese straws brownies potato chips pickles and Cokes. About thirty guests attended.

Gil Crane Mary Battle King King Home Jeanette Golden Douglasville Billy Levin

New Arrivals Fall Costume Jewelry at Ira's Store

New shipments of fall costume jewelry arrive at Ira's 222 East Moulton Street. Ira's emphasizes quality fashion pieces at the lowest prices for gifts and personal use.

Ira East Moulton §T

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charlie's Fannie Richardson Charlie Blackwell Mr. Blackwell City Park Second Ave Shirley Ferry St Lees J Mary C. Johnson Mr. Wilkinson Mrs. Johnson W. C. Sims Tom Fitzpatrick James B. Crawford Our Lady of Sorrows Church Jimmie Collier Panama City W. S. DeLorme Jr W. S. DeLorme Sr James DeLorme Joe McAnally E. R. DeLorme Sam Wilds Colorado Springs New Mexico Robert Wilds Esther T. Cain L. H. Houston William Lindsey Sarah Ann Thompson Carolyn Johnson Ray Ward Betsy Thompson Smokies Wilkinson Florida State Highway Department D. Prichard Sarah Jo Margaret H. M. Lyda H. E. Martin Marleene Frisco City Lottie Tice Roanoke Walter Poole, Jr Thomson Bruce Ray Ward Bill Collier Charles Collier Hugh Thompson Betsy Charles F. Collier Jack Alex Collier Ann Martha Vicki Frank Collier Kay King Priceville Woody Peebles J. A. Garnett of Sheffield J. F. Levin Robinson Nh Ua Alabama
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