Mrs Luke Pryor IV Honored At Wednesay Reception
Mrs D C Shaw hosted a Wednesday reception at Flower Hill Farms to introduce her daughter in law Mrs Luke Pryor IV nee Betty Lamb of Fayetteville Tennessee. Friends from Athens Huntsville Fayetteville Tupelo Decatur attended the event with pastel floral decor and elegant serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Pryor IV
D. C. Shaw
Flower Hill Farms
Betty Lamb
Fayetteville
Tennessee
Bermuda
Mesdames T. G. Morrow
S. H. Wilds
Ray Pepper
Witty Garth
Athens
W. S. Russell
Julian Bibb
Shaw
Mrs. Pryor
Robert Motlow
Stiles Ashby
Will Motlow
J. S. Heggie Jr
Dallas
Texas
Winston Garth
Rayburn Neville
Trinity
Ben Bloodworth
Louis Hoff
Annie Sue Cain
William Eyster
LeRoy McEntire, Jr
Robert Donnelly
Beaumont
J. W. Darrah
B. Goodrich
Huntsville
Tenn
Tupélo
Miss
Decatur
Military Rites For Buck Lott
A full military funeral was held at Longview on Sunday July 25 for Cornis Edward Lott 24. Surviving are his widow Marjorie Rains Lott one son Douglas parents Clarence and Miss Marl Lott four sisters and other relatives. VFW Post 2214 led the rites with Loyd officiating and a firing squad, color bearers and auxiliary members participating in the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longview
Cornis Edward Lott
Lott
Veterans Hospital
Atlanta
Decatur
Hazel Williamson
Grethel Brer
Louise Hood
Marl Lott
Loyd
VFW
L. E. Duffey
Ed _ Fricke
Jimmie Lonergan
C. Hughey
O. Richter
W. Bailey
F. Patrick
Bill Whittle
J. W. Lovelady
B. Willingham
C. Sutterer
O. E. Brown
A. Hankey
F. Richter
H. Reinhart
C. Gorham
Bill McNeal
J.wilcutt
F.E. Bratfard
J. Danson
Bill Hasenbein
M. Rape
H. Henry
Marjorie Brown
Loretta Fricke
Lucille Rape
Opal Gorham
Andrews for States Rights supports Thurmond Wright ticket
U S Rep George Andrews of Union Springs pledged support for the Thurmond Wright states rights Democratic ticket and offered to campaign. He telegraphed Montgomery headquarters that he would help block Harry Truman and assist on the stump in the coming campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
U. S
George Andrews
Union Springs
Thurmond-Wright
Harry Truman
Birth of a daughter Cheryl Anns Huie in Birmingham
Mr and Mrs J R Huie Jr of Birmingham announce the birth of a daughter named Cheryl Anns on August 4 at South Highland Infirmary. Mrs Huie, formerly Mary Ann Newman of Bessemer, is the mother. The Huie family details are noted, including the father's lineage. A separate item lists local residents traveling to Camp Gertrude Coleman for a two week stay and other regional visits and vacations in Alabama and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Huie Jr
Birmingham
Cheryl Anns
South Highland Infirmary
Ann and
Paul Robinson
Ann Carrell
Sue Carrell
Leroy King
Judy Kelley
Vicki LeDuke
Murray King
B. F. LeDuke
Gertrude Coleman
Trussville
King
LeDuke
Local residents plan trips and visits across states and countries
E L Thompson Jr John A Caddell and Noble Rus sell attend the Alabama Bar Convention in Montgomery. Burk South Marguerite South and John Hamilton leave Friday for two week vacation in Orange Beach. Speake family reports Japan landing. two days with Rivers in Yokohama before Osaka home. Numerous relatives travel or visit Birmingham St Louis Nashville Philadelphia and Detroit with other short arrangements and visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion T. Burk
Roy South
Marguerite South
John Hamilton
Orange Beach
Alabama Gulf Coast
Russell Speake
Russell Edward Speake
Japan
Speake
Baby
Major
Mrs. Rivers
Yokohama
Osaka
Lindsay Rites Are Slated at Corinth
Last rites for George W Lindsay age 75 will be held at 2 p.m. today at Corinth Church of Christ with Rev L D Brookshire and Rev G M Hall officiating. Interment follows in Ison Chapel cemetery. Pallbearers include Wesley Barksdale Edwin Lindsay James L Dambert Waburn ee Charles Stinett Forrest Stinett. Lindsay moved to Athens from Belton Texas 53 years ago and was a prominent farmer in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W Lindsay
Athens
Corinth Church of Christ
L. D. Brookshire
G. M. Hall
Ison Chapel Cemetery
Cory’s of
Mr. Lindsay
Belton
Texas
Expansion Program of APC Approved in Alabama
The Alabama Public Service Commission approved expansion projects costing nearly 16 million for Alabama Power. Key items include a 60,000 kilowatt addition to Chickasaw near Mobile estimated at 5 million and a 100,000 kilowatt addition to Gorgas near Jasper estimated at 9.969 million. Officials said existing facilities will need steam boilers and other equipment to support the new generating units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Alabama Power Company
Chickasaw
Mobile
Gorgas
Jasper
Public Service Commission
New Church Posts Taken By Central Baptist Members
Mr and Mrs J G Price and Bob Cromwell leave Decatur after a 15 day vacation to take church posts in El Paso Texas and Jacksonville Florida. A farewell social at Central Baptist honored them with gifts as they depart for new duties in distant churches and the pastor praised the church’s evangelism and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Price
Decatur
el Paso
Teasx
Joe Evans
Central Baptist Church
Bob’ Cromwell
Central Baptist
Jacksonville
Fla
Price
Textile workers in the South gain 8 percent wage boost
The Textile Workers Union of America CIO announced an eight per cent wage increase for workers in numerous Southern mills. About 13,500 North Carolina workers received the retroactive raise to August 2, following yesterday’s announcement. The note ends with an unrelated line about eel in Western Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. C
South
Textile Workers Union of America
CIO
North Carolina
Dorothy Dix on the value of talkative wives
The column argues that husbands tire of silence more than chatter and praises wives who are talkative and socially curious. It notes that truly happy homes have lively conversation and that even when women talk too much, some words beat a silent, expressionless partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Oix
Ri van. Winkle
Pointer Rites Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Pointer 55 who died Wednesday at her residence 112 Walnut Street will be held Friday at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Jesse Rogers officiating. Interment in City cemetery. Survived by husband a daughter Nel lie Green Decatur a granddaughter Theresa Green Decatur two brothers Will Syler Denmark SGC Frank Syler New Smyrna Beach Fla Pallbearers P C McLendon Willard Street Buster Black Claude McRae Frank Minor Otis Jeffries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pointer
Walnut Street
Brown
First Baptist Church
Jesse Rogers
City Cemetery
Nellie Green
Decatur
Theresa Green
Will Syler
Denmark
S GC
Frank Syler
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
P. C. McLendon
Willard Street
Buster Black
Claude McRae
Frank Minor
Otis Jeffries
Surprise bridge shower honors Miss Joyce Leeth bride elect
Eleanor Mitchell hosted a surprise bridge shower for Joyce Leeth on August 12. Dahlias and tube roses decorated the home while Mrs. Sarah Beck led in high score and Mrs. Charles McNutt had the low. A salad course followed and guests included Betty Engle Mary Elizabeth Swafford Peggy Bright Charlotte Rosson Peggy Daves Lady Ann Sapp Bertha Fehler Ann Leeth and others. The bride is a Sacred Heart Junior College graduate and the groom a dentistry student who will wed after a mountain trip to Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeth
Eleanor Mitchell
Joyce Leeth
Sarah Beck
Charles McNutt
Misses Leeth
Betty Engle
Mary Elizabeth Swafford
Peggy Bright
Charlotte Marie Rosson
Peggy Daves
Lady Ann Sapp
Bertha Ann Fehler
Ann Leeth
Mesdames Finis Morgan
Edward MecAdory
Tuscaloosa
Conrad Cole
Decatur
C. W. Garrison
Emma Leeth
Sacred Heart Junior College
School of Dentistry
The
University
Tennessee
Party at Cole Home Hosts Card Club Guests
Mrs Anne Kinney entertained members of her card club and guests at Blount Springs at the Jack Coles Birmingham summer home. After luncheon four tables played bridge with high scores by Mrs P G Hartung and Mrs W R Griffin. Attending were Mesdames Rosson Major Moore Bledsoe Thompson Parker Hartung Jackson Otwell and Miss Hartung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Anne Kinney
Card Club
Blount Springs
Jack Cole’s
Birmingham
Blount
P. G. Hartung
W. R. Griffin
Mesdames R. Rosson
W. R. Major
Moore
G. W. Bledsoe
H. O. Thompson
Barney Bland
W. R. Grif Khompson
L. Hays
arry—Parker
Phil. Hartung
C.P. Jackson
Elizabeth Otwell
Freda Hartung
MISS THOMPSON WEDS MR. GUTHREY
Miss Mary Glenn Thompson wed James Guthrey Jr at the Church of Christ in a single ring ceremony led by Rev. M. E. Patton. The bride wore luggage tan crepe with sequin trim and brown accessories. the groom’s family is listed as Mr. and Mrs. James Guthrey Sr. of Cullman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Guthrey Sr
Cullman
Jane Ann Thompson
Herbert Dickey
Davenport To Preach Sunday At Central Methodist
Rev. G. M. Davenport returns to the pulpit at Central Methodist church for Sunday morning and night services after a two month illness. He outlines August sermons on holiness including Is it Possible to Live A Holy Life in this World and Sanctification or What Holiness is. Evening topics cover The Democracy of The Holy Spirit and Power and Comfort of The Holy Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Davenport
Central Methodist Church
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Buoctiet
Miss Mooney
J. W. Criscoe
Lee Sparks
Criscoe
15Th Avenue East
Pamelia Mooney
Wayne Craig
Thomas. Mooney
Blair
Lucille Caudill
Merle Hambrick
Miss Caudill
East
LaFayette Street
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Goidel
Sullivan
Grant St
Batterton Coffee CO
1St Avenue N
Buck Lott
Lyle Blair
Roy Vansant
Douglasville
Georgia
Evelyn Ledbetter
J. Turner
Kathryn Thompson
Emmett Barron
C. E. Winton
A. G. Blair
Ed Kullman
Howard Lamon
Clyde Smith
Rufus Warner
Ray McCulloch
Ralph Gamble
Paul Rodenhouse
Raymond Britain
T. V. Day
Terry Steenson
S. E. Caudill
Esther Hambrick
Misses Hildred Whitehead
Eddie Lou McAlister
Mary Allen Spencer
Evola Potts
Nell Safley
Ruby Preston
Ruth Mullins
Accounting Department of Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company
Wheeler Dam
Charles G. Hardwick
Clifford Odom
Helen Andrew
Bruce Jose
Dot Biles
Ben Teal
Mary Marlowe
J. H.mccollister
Mary Stockton
Hulan Ryan
Austinville
John White
Memphis
J. E. Johnston
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Mrs. Withers Peebles, Sr
Mooresville
Virgie Mai Ledbetter
Mt. Pleasant
J. E. Campbell
E. L. Thompson, Jr
John A. Caddell
Noble Russell
Alabama Bar Convention
R. W. Holland
Decatur General Hospital
John H. Jones
Roy Cummings
Iconium
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Louis
Jones
Mrs. Jones
D. W. Irwin
William Green
Detroit, Michigan
Nashville
Milton Murdock
W. H. Lumsden
Mr. Lumsden
Judy Murdock
Sandra Parlsey
W. P. Dozier
Mary Ann Russell
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Wood Dozier
Dozier
Ruth Moorer
Norfolk
Virginia
Jack Mason
Mr. Mason
W. F. Boswell Jr
Mortgage Hill
Walter Carter
Greenville
George R. Mason
Mrs. Miller
Monteagle
Sally
Lindsay
Corinth
APC
Western
Europe
Dorothy DIX
Bell Syndicate Inc
Sheaffer
Jewelers
Cullman News
Davenport
Boy Scout Troop
Railroad Street
Beavers Patrol
Satin
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