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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1952

Page

6

Jones George marriage set for August twenty third

Miss Charlsie Will Jones and Clyde George plan a wedding on August 23 at Basham Chapel Methodist Church with Reverend Cabe Smith to officiate at six o'clock. The ceremony will involve families from Decatur Route Three and Roy Smith's family. Mrs. Joe S. Elliott hosts a Zetomen Bible Club meeting August 14 to elect a first vice president.

Charlsie Will Jones Wesley Jones Decatur Clyde George Roy Smith Cabe Smith Basham Chapel Methodist Church Zetomen Bible Club Presi Memorial Drive Memorial Drive Methodist Church

Revival Planned At 16th Avenue Church

A revival series is set to begin at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Thursday morning with Dr. W L Wyatt of Montgomery as guest speaker. Nell Safley will play piano and D C Aldridge will lead choruses. Evening services start at 730 PM.

Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church W. L. Wyatt Montgomery Nell Safley D. C. Aldridge

Miss Alabama Semi finals set for August 14 in Birmingham

Jeanne White the Jaycee sponsored contestant will perform in the Miss Alabama semi finals at the Tutwiler Hotel Birmingham on Thursday August 14 at 5 PM She will compete with seventeen others for a finals spot on August 18 Finalists will be shown on the Alabama Theater stage that night at 9 PM White has gained prominence in radio and drama since entering the University of Alabama and will star in the Tuscaloosa Little Theater opening production Guest In The House.

Jeanne White Junior Chamber of Commerce Miss White University of Alabama Torres Earl Tuscaloosa Tutwiler Birmingham Alabama Theater

Corsage Details of White Tuberose Accessories Trimmed in Lace

A description notes a corsage of white tuberoses paired with lace fern and finished with orchid satin streamers. The ensemble complements kid accessories with a refined, vintage floral accent.

Miss Faith Reese Visits Nashville Kin for Two Weeks

Miss Faith Reese of Nashville Tennessee is visiting two weeks with her sister Mrs. Eugene Dobbs and family. Mrs Cecil Julian and son Cecil Jr spent last week in Atlanta Georgia with Mr and Mrs Raymond Whitt Jr. Mr and Mrs.

Faith Reese Nashville Tennessee Eugene Dobbs Cecil Julian Cecil, Jr Atlanta Georgia Raymond Whitt, Jr Roy E. Lewis Joe’ J. Humphrey, Jr Nancy Kay Austin Texas Lewis Florence Smith Trimble Libby Jimmy

Gum Springs Man Struck By Severe Hiccough

Carver Waugh of Gum Springs was bedridden after a week of uncontrollable hiccups. Doctors at Block Clinic Hartselle treated him midweek and warned hiccoughs can last weeks. Local social notes mention visitors and trips of relatives and friends through Panama City and Jacksonville Beach.

Gum Springs Carver Waugh Waugh Block Clinic Hartselle

Lions Club Financial Report Presented At Decatur Meeting

Jimmy Edwards, club treasurer, presented the annual financial report at the Decatur Lions club gathering held Tuesday noon at the Lyons hotel. The finance committee, led by Colin Andrews, headed the program with visitors including Johnny Keys and John Jacobs among others from Detroit Nashville Montgomery Sylacauga and Chemstrand Decatur.

Jimmy Edwards Decatur Lions Club Lyons Hotel Colin Andrews Johnny Keys John Jacobs Detroit Frank Hubbard Nashville Rick Rooks Montgomery Tom Malory Sylacauga David Renegar Chemstrand Decatur

First American advertisement sells Fulling Mill in Oyster Bay

The Boston News Letter of May 1704 carried Americas first advertisement offering for sale or rent a "very good Fulling Mill" located in Oyster Bay on Long Island.

America Boston News-Letter Oyster Bay Long Island

Personal mentions and health notes from Memphis area

The note lists births and visits including Lynda Louise born Aug 2 at St Vincent's Hospital and names family links to J R Huie in East Moulton Street. Judy and Suzanna Cade visit grandparents in Memphis and Birmingham while Harold Watkins is seriously ill at Decatur General Hospital.

Ter St. Vincent's Hospital Lynda Louise Mr. Huie J. R. Huie East Moulton Street Judy Suzanna Cade New Orleans Louisiana Mrs. B. R. Ross Memphis Birmingham Harold Watkins Decatur General Hospital

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