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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1955

Page

12

Ben Jaco to Join TVA Forestry as Aquatic Biologist

Ben D. Jaco of Jackson Mississippi, formerly with the Mississippi Game and Fish Commission, will join the Forestry Div of Fish and Game with the TVA on Aug 29 as an aquatic biologist. He is a University of Mississippi graduate. Mrs Jaco will join him in October. Barry Whatley of Opelika, a University dental student, recently visited the Doziers. Milton Norris is in Dothan on business.

Ben D. Jaco Jackson Miss Mississippi Game and Fish Commission Forestry Div Fish and Game TVA Jaco University of Miss Oxford Barry Whatley Opelika The University Dental School W. P. Dozier

Sue Carol Holmes to Wed Allen Counts in October

Mr and Mrs Maurice W Holmes of Cullman announce the engagement of their daughter Sue Carol Holmes to Allen Counts son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Guy Counts of Decatur. Miss Holmes teaches at Hartselle Elementary School and attended Florence State Teachers College and Howard College. Counts is a Florence State Teachers College graduate and works for Crawford and Co Insurance Adjustors. The wedding is set for October.

Maurice W. Holmes Cullman Sue Carol Holmes Allen Counts Thomas Guy Counts Decatur Miss Holmes Hartselle Florence State Teachers College Howard College Birmingham Counts Crawford and Co

Tuscaloosa Wedding Planned for Marion Skinner and Robert Almon

Miss Marion Hall Skinner of Tuscaloosa and Robert Nathaniel Almon of Huntsville announce plans for their September 10 ceremony at First Church in Tuscaloosa. The Rev Lucius B Marion Jr will officiate with music by Mrs Hugh Thomas and Miss June Carr. Best man is Reneau Almon. ushers include Paul Stabler and Clifford Journey.

Marion Hall Skinner Edgar Thigpen Skinner Tuscaloosa Robert Nathaniel Almon Nathaniel Almon Huntsville Moulton Lucius B. Marion Jr Hugh Thomas June Carr William Jones Ermeta Hogan Dr. Hutchins Yvonne Gullatte Letetia Gibson Joe Dobbs Reneau Almon Paul Stabler Clifford Journey Charlie Horton Jasper Champion Clark Bulwinkle Bill Hardegree

Athens Hostess Welcomes Memphis Guest At Lyons Hotel

Mrs. R. M. Rawls of Athens hosted a Friday luncheon at the Lyons Hotel honoring her house guest Mrs. Walker Mc Lemore of Memphis Tennessee. Summer flowers graced the table with invitations sent to Mesdames Paul Gish George Porter Malcolm Adams David Patton J B Carrington Baylis Hightower Miss Elise Fusch and Mrs Berthold Kennedy of Belle Mina.

R. M. Rawls Athens Lyons Hotel Walker McLemore Memphis Tenn Paul Gish George Porter Malcolm Adams David Patton J. B. Carrington Baylis Hightower Elise Fusch Berthold Kennedy Belle Mina

Washable Woolens Star On Every Campus

Dorothy Roe notes washable woolens arrive in shops nationwide with 22 mills producing shrink resistant fabrics. Parents and students gain practical day to day wear that can be machine washed. Check labels for shrinkage treatment and minimal non washable interlinings.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press

Straw Hat Garden Club Sets Monday Meeting

The Straw Hat Garden Club will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in Mrs. Robert Helle’s home at 1406 with Ave. S.E. The notes also mention pencil makers estimating pencils still handle about 90 percent of U.S. writing jobs and reference Mr. Lee's French professor Dr. Charles E. Mathews and a group tour planned to Canada New England New York City and Washington DC. C. Roy C. Haberkern of Winston-Salem NC, retired Reynolds Tobacco Co. president, was Harry Wyatt’s guest last week. Drew Bitler traveled Saturday to visit friends in Erie PA.

Straw Hat Garden Club Robert Helle Ave. S.E Mr. Lee Charles E. Mathews Canada New England States New York City Washington, DC. C Roy C. Haberkern Winston- Salem N. C Reynolds Tobacco Co Harry Wyatt

Luncheon Honors Mrs. John Eustis Hosted by Belle Mina Family

Mrs. James H. Tolley of Belle Mina hosted a Friday luncheon at the Lyons Hotel to honor Mrs. John Eustis. The table centerpiece featured yellow wild crotalaria and summer zinnias in an old brass container. The guests, all cousins or wives of cousins, included Mrs. Eustis and relatives from Mooresville.

James H. Tolley Belle Mina Lyons Hotel John Eustis Summer Zinnias Eustis John H. Peebles Withers G. Peebles Jr Frank Richardson Jr Milton Yarbrough Mooresville

Decatur and Huntsville Guests Gather for Society Event

Frank Wilson of Decatur and Mrs Henry H Chase of Huntsville attend a social gathering hosted by the evening’s hostess.

Frank Wilson Decatur Henry H. Chase Huntsville

Counties in Michigan Lacked Lakes Reach Low Count

Of 83 Michigan counties, only two have no lakes. The terse note highlights the rarity of lake absence among the state’s administrative regions.

Michigan

Sault Ste Marie Canal Docs Freight Throughput

The Sault Ste. Marie canal has moved a total of 4 288 tons of freight since opening, part of a cumulative 434 396 tons handled to date.

Sault Ste. Marie Canal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Donald Hugh Stephenson Falkville June Rita Long Howell Glenn Long W. Coy Stephenson Sr Ray’s House OF Beauty Milton Norris Dothan Barrett Shelton Mr. Shelton Advisory Council For University Medical School W. J. Duncan Clinton, S.C W. J. Duncan Jr George D. Cassimus Naval Academy Ronnie Lee Athens College Rockland Finster Swagger Vletiraliger the Shor Witc Tri Wtf Vicuna Sue Holmes Mr. Counts Marion Skinner Robert N. Hall U.S Drew Bitler Erie, Pa SAM Frank & Moore California Second Ave S.E Koamndmacher Trborium VOGUE
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