Wedding announcements from Town Creek and Iuka
The Alabama Courier Athens reports marriages of Letha Mae Crook to Lyndon Truitt in Lexington Alabama with a home in Athens. Rebecca Grisham Dawson wed John C Dawson in Iuka Mississippi. Dawson’s background includes Limestone County teaching and Bush Conservatory training. The Southside YW A met at Miss Edgil’s home with Harriet Collier presiding and a program themed Are You On A Diet.
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Letha Mae Crook
Town Creek
Lyndon Truitt
Leonard Fennell Crook
Letha Mae
Lexington
Ala
Lexingon
Athens
A. J. Grisham
Rebecca
John C .Dawson
Phoenix
Arizona
Baptist Parsonage
Iuka
Miss
McDougal and Casson Clothing Company
Alabama Courier
Southside
Y.W.A
Edgil
Southside Baptist Church
Mary Jean Edgil
Harriet Collier
Prince Jones
Jeremiah
Melba Halbrooks
Edith McClure
Leonard F. Cook
Truitt
Dan Glenn
Florence
Social hour at World Food Supply event and local gatherings
The article notes a World Food Supply discussion with a social hour featuring delightful refreshments for members and two guests Mrs Coates and Miss Bessie Daniel. It also mentions a Friday evening weiner roast hosted by Miss Nancy Blackwell on the Danville Road for friends Patsy Berry Linda Lee Clark Pollyanna Blackwell Regina Hunter Sherry and Ricky McClendon.
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Mrs. Coates
Bessie Daniel
Nancy Blackwell
Danville Road
Patsy Berry
Birmingham
Linda Lee Clark
Pollyanna Blackwell
Regina Hunter
Sherry
Ricky McClendon
Ordination Services For New Rector Here Aug 16
The ordination of Lester Mc Manus, new rector of St. John’s Episcopal church, will be held August 16 at Trinity Episcopal church in Florence. A number from Decatur are expected to attend the service starting at 10 30. The white stole for the ordination is a gift from Trinity parish. A hotel in Florence has been arranged for a Dutch lunch after the ceremony.
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Lester. McManus
St. John's Episcopal Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Florence
Decatur
McManus
Trinity Parish
Personal news notes Pete Garrett returns home
Master Pete Garrett has returned to the home of his parents after sixteen days with his grandparents. Friends are glad to hear Pete has completely recovered from a recent illness. Miss Margaret Sims left Friday for Miami to visit Miss Margaret Ann Roberts.
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Pete Garrett
E. P. Garrett, Jr
E. P. Garrett
Pete
Margaret Sims
Miami
Florida
Margaret Ann Roberts
Cape Esperance Re commissioned at Bremerton
The Navy escort carrier Cape Esperance was re commissioned at Bremerton Washington today Aug 5, twenty days after orders to remove it from mothballs.
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Bremerton, Wash
Cape Esperance
Treaty signed for lasting peace between India and Nepal
A new treaty signed in New Delhi provides for everlasting peace and friendship between India and Nepal and allows termination on one year's notice.
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New Delhi
India
Nepal
Later marriages prove happier and more stable says Dorothy Dix
In a study on marriage Dorothy Dix argues middle age unions outlast youthful matches. She cites widows and widowers as best spouses, notes second marriages rarely end in divorce, and claims mature tastes and settled habits reduce risk while readiness to settle down increases commitment.
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Dorothy DIX
Pier
Marriage Is A Game For Adults Not Kiddies
Dorothy Dix argues that youth lack discipline and realism in marriage warning that couples who marry late find peace by adjusting to each other. She contrasts immature expectations with mature compromises, saying homes require effort, fidelity, and patience to remain warm and safe.
Glasgow Conductor Joins Army Amid Korean War Jibes
Street car conductor John Symington left Glasgow to enlist, saying he doubts Koreans are more offensive than the city’s own public. The quote reflects wartime tensions and local attitudes in Glasgow on August 5.
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Glasgow
Scotland
John Symington
Real Estate Ceilings Urged by Board Leader
Charles Shattuck of Los Angeles urged government wide ceilings on real estate during a California Real Estate Association directors conference in Santa Barbara. He said ceilings could prevent price rises sparked by the Korean War and called the measure desirable for stability.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Charles Shattuck
Los Angeles
Board of Directors
California Real Estate Association
Hyacinths In Ancient Times Reddish Purple Color
In ancient records hyacinths are described as reddish purple in hue. The note highlights the historic color variation of the flower in early horticultural references.
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Rebecca Grisham
John C. Dawson
Registereo Pharmacist
Dack Health Loyd’s Save Store
Ferry Street
Weiner
Decatur Three
Bobby Joe
Danny Theo Kitchens
Jesse Kitchens
Danny Theo
Henry Kitchens
Bertha Nance
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