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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1955
Page
11
Personal mentions detail visits and travel plans across cities including Winter Haven Tampa and Montgomery. Families headed to see relatives friends and attend camps with August return dates and multiple coastal trips outlined among short itineraries.
Plans for the Orr Moores wedding emerge as Wilson Orr completes arrangements for marrying John Holman Moores of Fayetteville. The ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church in Decatur is set for September 3 at 8 30 p.m. Rev Richard Rouquie to officiate with Miss Orr given in marriage by her father. Bridesmaids include Emens Layman Crane and others. best man Cyrus Lemuel Moores and groomsmen led by Richard Wilson Young Jr.
Miss Reba Ann Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Harrison A Campbell of Huntsville announces engagement to Roberts H Powell son of Mr and Mrs William H Powell of Athens A December wedding is planned Miss Campbell is a Butler High School graduate and laboratory technician for Dr Carl Grote and Dr John Lary of Huntsville Powell is a Tanner High School graduate who attended the Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Miss Betty Carl Hendon daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Hendon has completed wedding plans with James Allen Holloway son of Mrs Emil Robert Harms and E C Holloway of Birmingham The ceremony is set for August 21 at the First Baptist Church Columbiana Ala with Rev Hollis B Hendon and Miss Mary Elizabeth Rice as attendant Louie E Holloway will be best man and groomsmen include Donald Bayne James Beckers Bill Ratliff and Eugene Meacham all of Birmingham A reception will follow at the home of Mrs W B Loosier on Finley Island.
Mrs W A Belew hosted a Coke party on Thursday for two Tuscaloosa visitors Miss Steve Anna and Miss Jackie Tucker. Summer garden flowers and a red and white cloth decorated the dining room as guests served themselves buffet style with sandwiches cookies nuts and Cokes. A pantomime quiz was the highlight among attendees including Sandra McLemore Carolyn Goodlett Brenda Smith Abigail Turner Sherry McLemore Judy Pinson June Smith Nancy Pinson and the honorees.
The piece notes circulating fans help but flowers create a cool illusion indoors. It highlights simple tips to keep cut flowers looking fresh in hot weather and sets the scene with a visitor praising the room’s refreshing ambiance.
William Caldwell Askew Robert Jackson Parkes Ronald Lee Coleman James Preston Saunders Lemuel Hall Hardaway Barnard F Jones Rufus Wilson Orr Jr brother of the bride elect. Mr and Mrs Orr will entertain with a reception at the Decatur Country Club immediately after the ceremony.
A blunt reminder urges gardeners to postpone garden chores until after sundown during extreme heat. It warns against overexertion to avoid heart attack or prostration, noting plants cannot be replaced if damaged.
Mrs J S Heggie Jr of Dallas visiting her parents in Trinity has been feted at several gatherings. Mrs Thomas White hosted a lunch with guests including Mrs Sam Anderson Mrs Joe Renneker and others. Mrs M E Edwards and Mrs William Kirby hosted a luncheon at Mrs Kirby’s home honoring Mrs Heggie. Additional guests included Mrs Art Anderson Mrs Jack McLaughlin and Mrs Thomas Bingham.
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