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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1949

Page

6

Tea honoring Miss Barnes at Decatur Country Club

Decatur crowd hosted a Friday afternoon tea at the Decatur Country Club in honor of Miss Phyllis Barnes soon to wed Lloyd Lively Jr. Hostesses wore fine costumes as guests enjoyed flowers, a lace tea table, and music by Dr. Jones. A smaller luncheon later honored Miss Betty Simmons and Miss Barnes. Attendees included prominent Decatur women and guests from Athens, New York, and Tennessee.

Country Club Barnes Barrett Shelton Thomas Hendrix Richard Parr Decatur Country Club Phyllis Barnes Lloyd Lively, Jr Dr. Jones Mesdames Shélton, Hendrix Parr Proctor Barnes Lloyd Lively Mimi Jones Robert Donnelly Beaumont Texas Decatur Joe Duncan Workman Anderson South Carolina William Wyker, Jr Carter Greeneville Tennessee Rutledge Thomas N. T. Burke New Orleans James Johnson Ogden Wood Brown New York McDaniels Belle Mina Nashville W. P. Wood New York City J. T. Jones Athens Mesdames Powers Legrande . Wilson William Young Bruce Wilson E. J. Polhill Paul Walter Betty Simmons Gerald Feild Phyllis Barnas Miss Simmons Miss Barnes T. C. Chandler M. E. Norris

Decatur District WMS to Meet by Zone and Dates

Decatur District Woman's Society of Christian Service lists zone meetings with dates and places: Zone 1 August 17 at First Church Athens, Zone 2 August 11 at Courtland, Zone 3 August 9 at Gandy's Cove. Central Baptist WMS circles meet Monday at 3 PM. Circle 5 to lead Royal Service. Business Women's circle at 7:30 PM at Miss Myrtle Martin's home. Country Club dining room closes August 15–29. Civinettes picnic August 8 at Greenwood Park. hostesses named. bring picnic lunch. Young Matrons Bible Club meets August 10 at 3 PM at Mrs. W G Stone's home with co-hostesses.

Decatur District Woman's Society of Christian Service First Central Baptist W.M.S Women's Missionary Society of Central Baptist Church Circle Five Business Women's Circle Myrtle Martin Sherman Street Decatur Civinette Club Greenwood Park West Decatur Dock Hurst Leonard Moody J. J. Hardwick Young Matrons Bible Club Young Matons Bible Club W. G. Stone Winston Powell James Warren

Vacation Notes From Camp Winnataska And Nearby News

Saturday travelers include Jimmy King Tommy White Leo Wright Jerry Shumake and Billy Boswell III. The Rice family plans a two week Panama City Florida vacation. Garden club August meeting set in Atlanta. Multiple visits and trips listed among families from Decatur and surrounding towns. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Norman of 717 Jackson Street.

Camp Winnataska Jimmy King Tommy White Leo Wright Jerry Shumake Billy Boswell Charles Rice Betty Joyce Panama City Florida Charles Norman Jackson Street Corinth Mississippi

Bloodworth Family Members Listed Across Multiple Cities

Mr and Mrs Lucien Bloodworth and two children Luke and Frances Miss Mildred Ferris and Mrs Louise Phillips all of Birmingham Mr and Mrs Fred Bloodworth and daughter Ann of Gadsden Mr and Mrs Nils Oster and daughters Sven and Frances of Boston Massachusetts and George Bloodworth

Lucien Bloodworth Luke Frances Mildred Ferris Louise Phillips Birmingham Fred Bloodworth Ann Gadsden Nils Oster Sven Boston Massachusetts George Bloodworth

Hartselle Couple Announces Wedding of Mary Puckett Hoots

Mrs S S Francis of Hartselle announces the marriage of her daughter Mary A to Lloyd P Hoots son of Mr and Mrs C K Hoots Birmingham. The wedding occurred July 29, 1948. They will reside in Huntsville.

J. E. Peck Elizabeth Robert Whitmire S. C Jim Abhrams Smoky Mountains Hartselle E. O. Hodges Russellville Joan Hodges Birmingham Amp G. W. Puckett R. B. Puckett L. C. Sanderson Cherry Huntsville Matthew Wiggins James Wiggins Auburn Sgt Hubert Bet Gulf and Atlantic Thomas Ratliff, Jr Ratliff Peggy Joyce Collier Roy Collier St. Petersburg Florida Decatur Sam Hobbs S. S. Francis Mary A Lloyd P. Hoots

Mrs Baugh Visits Pulaski Friends And New Orleans Kin

Mrs W P Baugh spent several days last week with Mr and Mrs David Wade in Pulaski Tennessee Mrs Robert Baugh is in New Orleans visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Miller King

John Broadus Atlanta W. P. Baugh David Wade Pulaski, Tennessee Robert Baugh New Orleans Mrs Henry Miller King

Garden club meetings announced for Thursday afternoon

The Wayside Garden Club plans a Thursday meeting at 3 o'clock at Mrs. M. G. West's home with Miss Italyene Hardwick as co hostess. Mrs. Lloyd S. Logan will host an afternoon gathering at 3 o'clock with Mrs. Emmett Bennett as joint hostess.

Ternoon Lloyd S. Logan Emmett Bennett Wayside Garden Glub M. G., West Italyene Hardwick

Church groups schedule Royal Service and youth activities

The WMS meets Monday at 4:00 pm for Royal Service. Intermediates GA meet at 3:00 pm at Mrs. H G Long’s home. Junior G A meet at 3:00 pm at Elia Hartselle’s home to visit a shut in. Sunbeam Circles meet at 4:00 pm in Annex 1. Deacons host monthly session at 7:00 pm in Annex 2. YWAs observe Focus Week August 7–13 with plans for meetings and Youth for Christ event. RAs meet Tuesday at 7:30 in Annex 1. Mid week service Wed 7:30. Choir practice Thu 7:30. Library drive seeks good books.

WMS H.G Long G. A Elia Hartselle Sunbeam Annex Jean Wanda Praytor Howard College Youth For Christ

Friday Night Program for Youth For Christ at First Baptist

The second Youth For Christ program will be held at First Baptist Church on Friday night with a young people's conference at 7 00, worship at 7 45, and a fellowship hour. Charles Graham of Howard College will preach and Bennie Peacock will lead the music, accompanied by Howard College students. The event is open to all denominations and aims to attract many attendees of all ages.

First Baptist Church Young People’s Conference Charles Graham Howard College Bennie Peacock

Mrs Oden Hosts Madonna Circle Meeting

Mrs Charles Oden was hostess to the Madonna Circle of the Methodist WSCS Thursday night. The devotional was given by Mrs C L Orr, after which Mrs J Clifton Draper taught a chapter from the study book The Newness of Life. Light refreshments were served during the social hour.

Oden Charles Oden WSCS C. L. Orr J. Clifton Draper

Class of 1942 Morgan County graduates gather

Several members of Morgan County High School’s graduating class of 1942 held an informal gathering to reconnect and reminisce about school days. The event brought together longtime classmates and featured shared memories and light refreshments.

Morgan County High School

Nelson's lasting gifts for all occasions

Nelsons advertises a wide selection of silver, jewelry, glassware and china as lasting gifts for all occasions. The copy notes the store has carried the Nelson name for 61 years, emphasizing pride in giving and recipient pleasure.

Nelson Nelson's

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