Family Is Here From Birmingham Gibbs Move to Decatur
Mr and Mrs John W Gibbs of Birmingham moved to Decatur in early summer. They reside at 1907 8th St SE. They are native Alabamans with three children Renee Bill and Bob aged 10 7 and 5 respectively. Gibbs attended the University of Alabama and now makes dresses. The family attends the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gibbs
Birmingham
Decatur
8Th St
Bane Mene Banard
Emens-Bradford
Gibbs
University of Alabama
The
Presbyterian Church
Bill
Renee
Bob
8Th Ave
Chenault Insurance and Real Estate Agency
Trials Of Buying A Stamp In A World Of Red Tape
A humorous look at postal indignities from Fannie Richardson recounts Indian and Urdu English confusion at the post office. The writer struggles with queues, multiple windows, misdirected money orders, and stamps defaced or rejected, ending with the failed Switzerland money order attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Richardson
Anne Smith Weatherford
Willis Weatherford
Society of Friends
Personal News Snippets From Distinct Local Guests
Mrs. O. B. Evans and children visit in Little Rock Arkansas with her parents. Miss Jeanette Golden of Douglasville Georgia visits Mr. and Mrs. Horace Levin and Billy Levin. Mrs. Thomas Yates Owens Suzanne and Kathy of Heflin Alabama visit Mrs. Mac Livingston. Mrs. J Y Hamil Maria and Sallyero Powell return from Panama City. They visited Mrs. Hamil's sister in Atmore. Miss Ann Wheat at a Murfreesboro house party hosted by Miss Helen Huddleston and Miss Kib Harrison. Miss Anne Layman and Allison Bailey plan Atlanta weekend visiting Ellen Gilchrist and Suzanne Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Golden
Douglasville, Ga
Horace Levin
Billy Levin
Thomas Yates Owens
Suzanne and
Kathy
Heflin, Ala
Mac Livingston
J.Y. Hamil
Maria
Sallyero Powell
Panama City
Ann Wheat
Murfreesboro
Helen Huddleston
Kib Harrison
Anne Layman
Allison Bailey
Atlanta
Miss Layman
Ellen Gilchrist
Suzanne Shelton
Orr-Moores Plans Changed
The marriage of Miss Charlotte Orr and Jon Moores was set for September 3 at 6 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church but is canceled due to the death of Miss Jean Moores. The ceremony will occur with only the immediate families present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Orr
R. W. Orr
Jon Moores
Cyrus Holman Moores
Fayetteville
First Presbyterian Church
Jean Moores
Parties Honor Mrs. Thos. Owen
Mrs. Thos. Owen, guest of Mrs. Mac Livingston and cousin of Mrs. T. M. Jones Jr., is hosted by Decatur friends. Saturday morning Mrs. W. H. Tankersley gave a morning party with finger foods and drinks, followed by dessert bridge hosted by Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Jones III in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Livingston
T. M. Jones Jr
Decatur
W. H. Tankersley
Owen
T. M. Jones III
Miss Mandy McBath Honored During Paris Visit in Decatur
Miss Mandy McBath of Paris France and her mother Mrs B R McBath were complimented Friday by Miss Betsy Miles with a picnic supper at the Decatur Country Club. Saturday Miss Becky Love hosted a luncheon at the Lyons Hotel in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandy McBath
Paris
France
B. R. McBath
Decatur
Betsy Miles
Decatur Country Club
Miss McBath
Becky Lovelady
Lyons Hotel
Elizabeth Emens
Gretchen Smith
Mobile
Emily Kay McClary
Bonnie Richardson
Amanda Hunt
Betty Earl Briscoe
McBaths
Worthington
Mr. McBath
Calendar notes for church groups and clubs this week
Monday Night Circle meets at 9 p.m. at Mrs J W Wyker Jr home with Mrs T G Morrow co hosting. Willoughby Ladies Aid gathers 7 30 p.m. at Mrs F C Thornhill 1205 6th Ave SE. Central Methodist Madonna Circle meets 7 30 p.m. in church parlor with Mrs Glenn Frix and Mrs Robert Ford. Tuesday Decatur Duplicate Bridge at Country Club 7 30 p.m. Thursday Rose Garden Club annual picnic 6 p.m. at Delano Park with co hosts Mrs Dock Hurst and Mrs A C Sample. Family Night at Decatur Country Club 8 p.m.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Wyker Jr
Brookmeade Rd
T. G. Morrow
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid
F. C. Thornhill
6Th Ave
Central Methodist Church
Madonna Circle
Glenn Frix
Robert Ford
Decatur
Country Club
Garden Club
Delano Park
Dock Hurst
A. C. Sample
Decatur Country Club
Morning Party for Visitor at Mrs Mae Livingstons Home
Mrs Mae Livingston hosted a small informal morning reception Friday for her guest Mrs Thomas Owens of Heflin, her sister in law. The living room featured summer flowers as trays of sandwiches cookies and cheese dip were passed along with Cokes for a few close friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Livingston
Thomas Owens
Heflin
Miss Jeanette Golden Tells Wedding Plans
Miss Golden has completed wedding plans with William Horace Levin for August 28 at the country home of Horace Woodward Howard in Cartersville Georgia. Rev J Howell Perry to officiate and Grady Lee Golden to give the bride in marriage. Bridesmaids include Julia Lee Lovin and George Lovin as best man. Several Savannah, Nashville and New Orleans guests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Golden
William Horace Levin
Horace Woodward Howard
Cartersville
J. Howell Perry
Howard
Miss Golden
Grady Lee Golden
Julia Lee Lovin
George Horace Lovin
Bob Shields
Nashville
al Morrison
New Orleans
Mr. Levin
Douglasville
Ben Lee
John Mullican
Lee Home
Eddie Self
Carol Rozear
Battle King
Peggy Stephens
Allan Moody
Bobby George Halbrooks
Auto security note on multiple door locks
A statement notes that there are usually at least five locks on every automobile, highlighting the standard level of vehicle security and persistent emphasis on protecting contents and access.
Wilkes-Willis Vows Solemnized in Morgantown
Miss Esther Willis daughter of Mr and Mrs James Willis Morgantown Ky wed Cecil Wilkes son of Mr and Mrs S C Wilkes in First Baptist Church Morgantown July 15 The Rev H C Hedgespeth officiated The bride will live with her parents while Pfc Wilkes serves in Korea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Wilkes
First Baptist Church
Morgantown
Wilkes
Esther Willis
James Willis
Morgantown,Ky
W. O. Wilkes
This City
S. C. Wilkes
H. C. Hedgespeth
Pfc. Wilkes
Korea
Tibetan Aristocrats Hide Fingers With Silk Sleeves
National Geographic Society notes Tibetan aristocrats wear elongated silk sleeves to conceal their fingers, signaling that begging and livelihood come from others rather than personal wealth or work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Geographic Society
New Arrivals at Ira's House of Unusual Gifts
A new shipment of Convalescent and a Cards has arrived at Ira's. The shop invites customers to browse and find the very best card for every occasion at Ira's, the House of Unusual Gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira’s
Glasses to Visit Decatur For Week’s Stay
The Rev W W Glass Mrs Glass and children sail Aug 18 for a week in Decatur to visit old friends Mr and Mrs Glass will call on Mrs J Y Hamil and Miss Glass will visit Miss Amanda T Mr Glass long served as minister of First Presbyterian Church and now resides in Emporia Virginia Geneva became League of Nations headquarters in 1920.
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W.W. Glass
Glass
First Presbyterian Church
Emporia
Geneva
The
League of Nations
Delectable choula cook delights town scene
The excerpt describes a cook using a choula a charcoal pit to prepare food while a gardener’s wife hides her face with a sari when Anne’s husband appears in the garden. It notes Indian women working on their heads and flowing clothes plus wages around 35 dollars daily.
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Anne
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Sue Nethery
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