Tea Shower for Miss Sybil Free Before September Wedding
Miss Sybil Free was honored at a Thursday tea and gift shower from 2 to 5 pm hosted by Mesdames Powell Blizzard and Hallmark at Mrs Powell's home. The event drew about 75 guests to celebrate her upcoming marriage to Kenneth Lionel Swafford of Cullman on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Free
Sybil Free
Kenneth Lionel Swafford
Cullman
K. E--Powell_R
T. Blizzard
T. D. Hallmark
Mrs. Powell
Martha Blizzard
Personal notices list many relatives visiting and traveling
Numerous short items note visits by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mack Vivian Timberlake and daughter Gloria Jean, returns from Memphis and Birmingham, college students visiting home, trips to Rout and Nashville, and family news from Decatur Montgomery and Oak Ridge including the birth of a son John Harvey Harrison on August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Mack
Vivian Timberlake
Gloria Jean
Stanley Harrison
Oak Ridge, Tenn
John Harvey
Headland man wheels 20 miles for $50 bet
Jack Herring a 33 year old Headland filling station attendant pushed a wheelbarrow 20 miles from Headland to Ashford in ten hours winning a $50 bet. Police escorted him through Dothan and crowds cheered as coins were tossed into the wheelbarrow along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan
Ala
Jack Herring
Herring
Peeners
Headland
Seaman Childers Joins USS Perry Aid Mission
Alvin C. Childers an 18 year old seaman second class USN son of Roy and Mrs. Childers of Decatur is a crew member of the destroyer USS Perry. The vessel recently sped to lend aid if necessary to the American Farmer an 8000 ton United States Line ship during an emergency assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin C. Childers
USN
Roy Childers
6Th Ave. West
Decatur
Perry
United States Line
McCain Named Dallas County Sheriff to Complete Kennedy Term
The governor announced the appointment of W. C. Mc Cain of Selma as sheriff of Dallas county to succeed the late James E. Kennedy. McCain will serve the unexpired term ending January 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
W. C. McCain
Selma
Dallas County
James E. Kennedy
McCain
Kennedy
Morgan County Teachers Institute Reviews County School Survey
J. W. Letson from the state department of education summarized a countywide survey on future needs for elementary junior and high schools at the Morgan County Teachers Institute held at Morgan County High School in Hartselle. About 215 teachers and officials attended. Rev. Paul Roberts led a devotional. Oscar Napps presided. study groups met after the address and lunch was provided by the Parent-Teacher Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Letson
State Department of Education
Montgomery
Morgan County Teachers Institute
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Paul Roberts
Central Baptist Church
Oscar Napps
Letson
Morgan County High School Parent-Teachers Association
Pecan Crop Off 8 Million Pounds in Three States
The Department of Agriculture estimates Georgia Florida and Alabama pecan crops may total 8,484,000 pounds less this year. Despite the drop the harvest could be worth $9,905,500 at last season’s average price with a three state crop of 41,620,000 pounds averaging 23.8 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
American Merchant Ship Aids Distressed Vessel 700 Miles West of Ireland
The Perry, after a July goodwill cruise to Scandinavian and Low Country ports, was at Plymouth when word arrived that the American Farmer was in distress 700 miles west of Ireland. The Perry steamed to the scene and remained on station until relieved by an adequate merchant marine escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Ireland
Perry
Plymouth
England
Revival At Providence Baptist Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the revival at Providence Baptist church last week and several new members joined. Visitors included Mrs. Fannie Vines of Franklin Tennessee and Miss Sarah Kidd who left to resume duties in Birmingham. Local residents report improvements and ongoing activity at nearby churches and infirmaries. The Woll Springs Baptist church revival is scheduled to begin August 25 as the near completion project continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Baptist Church
Fannie Vines
Franklin
Tennessee
Jeorgann Jackson
Jim C. Parker
Sarah Kidd
South Highlands Infirmary
Birmingham
Earnest McCreless
Donald Sanders
Florence State Teachers College
Alton Parker
Doyle Parker
Wilma Sandlin
Russell Elledge
Littleville
Chess Carpenter
Garth Parker
Parker
Irwin-Dyar Infirmary
Moulton
Woll Springs Baptist Church
Local Social Notes From Conway and Surroundings
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Pitt were visitors in this community over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Garner were the Saturday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Terry. Mrs. Ode Roberts and daughter Geneva called on Mrs. Gracie Shelton Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. O H Garner were the Sunday guests of Mrs. Gar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Pitt
Oakley Garner
James Terry
Ode Roberts
Geneva
Gracie Shelton
O. H. Garner
Gar
Lilly Shelton
George Shelton
O. P. Shelton
Rube Townson
Dutch Townson
Townson
Ennis Shelton
Clarence Ferguson
Elmer Alexander
Sue
Garphil Shelton
Oved al
Weekend visits and haying mark local community activity
The community enjoyed a weekend of family gatherings with Mr and Mrs Olan Shelton Mr and Mrs Dutch Townson and other relatives visiting relatives such as the Hamiltons Pitt Dutton Waters and Shelton families. Farmers took advantage of clear weather to cut hay and Ennis Shelton remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
Olan Shelton
Dutch Townson
Paul Hamilton
Elmer Pitt
Lee Pitt
Jarwell Dutton
Dutton
Johnny Shelton
Grady Waters
Waters
Moth
Anne Adams Patterns For Summer Sew Simple Styles
A fashion notice promoting Anne Adams pattern 4640 with armhole sleeves and a flared jacket. It lists sizes 12 through 20, yardage details for size 16, and instructions to send 25 cents to The Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York address. Also advertises the Anne Adams pattern book for fifteen cents and mentions free pattern directions for flower accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
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Elbert Lee Jolly
Robert Blackwell
Memphis, Tenn
Floyd Harris
Bill Simrell
Howard College
Robert Simrell
H. M. Harrison
Elkton
John Harvey Harrison
Jo Harvey
Ginger Young
Rome
Betty Pirtle
Nashville
R. B. Bagley
Mary Ann
Martha
New York City
James A. Nelson II
University of Alabama
Rodney ‘Barron
University of Texas
Louis Hoff
Texas City
Texas
Julian Bibb
Hoff
William Patton
Bessemer
Early Phinizy
Jean
Hollis L. Cobb
Cumberland University At
Lebanon, Tenn
Mrs
A. O. Sandusky
Will Sneed
Athens
Mildred
Helen Kitchens
Daytona Beach
Fila
Mrs. W. B. Strong
Louisville, Ky
Frank Perkins
Gulfport
Miss
New Orleans
Rex Abernathy
Lynn
Ninth Avenue East
Virginia Hower
C. C. Johnson
Miss Hower
Alexandria
Zemma Means
J. T. Means
Sue Napps
B. E. Braswell
J. O. Braswell
A. A. Means
Mary Means
J. D. Means
Means
Post Office Department
Jackson Edwards
Atlanta, Ga
J. N. Gibsor
Patton Furiture CO
West Vine Street
Kurium
Coe
Karl Goidel
Cosmeti
Phare
Just
Aluminum
Auto
Bank Street
Marjorie Irwin Tucker
Willard M. Portwood
Rosa Mae Watson
Myrtice Evans
Atlanta
Mr. Portwood
M. L. Portwood
Russellville
Seaman Childers
USS
Lawrence County
Nesmith Alton Parker
Lawren County
Conway
Earlene Hardin
Buttreys Department Store
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