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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1948

Page

6

Baughn Campbell Wedding Solemnized in Huntsville

The Baughn Campbell wedding took place at the First Baptist Church Huntsville on August 7 at 2 PM. Reverend James Hollis of Louisville Kentucky performed the ring ceremony as white gladioli and palms framed the altar. The bride Frances Jane ton Baughn wore a white street length dress and carried a gardenia decorated Prayer book. Her sister Mary Sue Campbell was the attendant in a blue dress. Reedus Ealy served as best man. The couple plans to teach and reside in Hazel Green after a wedding trip to Chattanooga.

Frances Janeton Baughn Townley First Baptist Church Huntsville James Hollis Louisville Kentucky Georgette Graham Mary Sue Campbell Reedus Ealy Florence State Teachers College

Tacky Party At Delano Park Winners Named

A tacky party was held Monday evening at Delano Park with refreshments for attendees including Arvil Moses Miss Irene Loggins Bobby McAnally Miss Nancy Thorneberry Miss Betty Sue Terry Miss Lorene Mills Miss Wanda Lee Mills Tillman Moses James Johnson Bobby Throneberry Billy Jean Davis Ralph Moses James Childers Johnny Dormer Miss Jeanette Woodruff and Miss Martha Ann Childers Betty Sue Terry won the tackiest prize in a light hearted community event hosted after seven o'clock.

Delano Park Arvil Moses Irene Loggins Bobby* McAnally Nancy Thorneberry Betty Sue Terry Lorene Mills Wanda Lee Mills Tillman Moses James Johnson Bobby Throneberry Billy Jean Davis Ralph Moses James Childers Johnny Dormer Jeanette Woodruff Martha Ann Childers

Improves and Visits Mark Local Personal News

Mrs Homer L Cheatham of Vermont Route One is in Jefferson Hospital Birmingham for a broken leg and friends are glad she is progressing well. Miss Sharon Nelson vacationing in Montgomery. Joann Woodruff returned from a two week visit in Dayton Kentucky with Mr and Mrs William Eason. Earl Whaley with family and Edna Benoit attended Guntersville boat races. Lela Baker from Miami visiting her mother H C Motes. Dale Blankenship underwent a tonsillectomy at Nungester Clinic and is recovering nicely. Campbell and family return from vacation trip.

Homer L. Cheatham Vinemont Jefferson Hospital Birmingham Mrs. Cheatham Joann Woodruff William Eason Dayton Kentucky Earl Whaley Bobby Milford Roan Kenneth Edna Benoit Guntersville Dale Blankenship 6Th Ave. North Nungester Clinic

Funeral services for Cullman child fatally injured

Funeral services were held for Rebecca Tilley one year old of Cullman who died after a truck accident Saturday. Interment followed at Jones Chapel church with Mass Service directing. Survived by parents O O and Mrs Tilley and three brothers Jimmy Danny and Larry. A second notice reports Mrs Sarah Kathleen Lee aged 69 dying at her Cullman home with services slated August 11 at Baldwin church and interment in the church cemetery. She is survived by three nephews and two nieces.

Rebecca Tilley O. O. Tilley Cullman Jones Chapel Church Bolder Church Caemetery Cullman Hospital Jimmy Danny Larry Tilley Lee Sarah Kathleen Lee Baldwin Barnes

Funeral today for William F Long 77

Funeral services for William Franklin Long 77 who died at his home Saturday at 8 15 p m will be held Tuesday at 2 p m from Cedar Creek church in Morgan county with Rev W W Wallace conducting Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery Drinkards Brown service directing Surviving are five sons Robert Bethel Howard Lonnie and Melvin Long four daughters Misses Myrtle and Grace Long Mrs Louise Shaneyfelt Mrs Daisy Clemons 52 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren

William Franklin Long Cedar Creek Church Morgan’ County W. W. Wallace Drinkards- Brown Robert Bethel Howard Lonnie Melvin Long Myrtle Grace Long Louise Shaneyfelt Daisy Clemons

Local residents host guests and plan visits across states

Illness keeps some at home while others travel. Kenneth Hennessy and children of Atlantic Iowa visit the Beasleys. Eliza Bettonton Tennessee will arrive tonight to visit Mr. and Mrs. Smiley. Birmingham visitors include Mrs J T Jones Mrs Thomas Hendrix and Mary Battle. Goode family returns from Myrtle Beach with visits to Donald Humphrey in Shelby. Richard Rives Montgomery will visit cousins Rex Poll and the Daniels family. Bill Lindsay S F Hosey plan a Daytona Beach trip. Kenneth L Thomas Huntsville visited Decatur yesterday.

Z. R. Goode Addie Goode Joe Goode Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Donald Humphrey Shelby, North Carolina Richard T. Rives Montgomery Rex Poll J. R. Daniels

Dorothea Dix Advice for Middle-Aged Women in Love and Life

Dorothy Dix counsels middle aged women to keep social contacts and hobbies, win back husbands if needed, and stay intellectually engaged. She warns that youth charms fade and women must build lasting friendships and interests to avoid desolation after children leave home.

Johnny Sally

States receive mental health grants totaling 163500

Washington reports 163500 in federal mental health grants for Alabama and Georgia under the national act. Oscar R. Ewing announced the allocation with two federal dollars for each state dollar. Alabama gets 78500 and Georgia 85000.

Washington Alabama Georgia Oscar R. Ewing Federal Security Administrator Ewing

Panama Assured of Protection Against Invasion by Rebels

Panama's president said Costa Rica will bar actions aimed at destabilizing Panama. He cited assurance from Jose Fugieres, head of Costa Rica's ruling junta. Reports alleged Arnulfo Arias Madrid planned an armed invasion from Costa Rica. Arias denied the claims and had fled Panama after losing May elections.

Panama Jose Fugeries Costa Rica Arnulfo Arias Madrid San Jose Arias

No New Evidence In Cross Burnings Yet

City police reported no new evidence had been obtained about the burning of two crosses and stated the investigation remains unresolved with no suspects identified.

Cross Burnings Reported Near City Cemetery Area

Police Chief J B Whitmire said no further cross burnings had been reported after Friday night incidents. The flames appeared before midnight Friday near the negro residential area by City cemetery and at the East End park corner near a negro playground.

J. B. Whitmire City Cemetery East End Park

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