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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1949

Page

6

Mary Belva Thomas Weds Harold L Cheatham in Jacksonville

Mary Belva Thomas, daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Thomas of Route One Hanceville, married Harold L Cheatham son of Mr and Mrs J W Cheatham of Vinemont Route Three in a Jacksonville Alabama ceremony on August 18. The couple, now at home in Jacksonville, attend Jacksonville State Teachers College.

Mary Thomas Harold Cheatham Jacksonville W. J. Thomas Hanceville Mary Belva Harold L. Cheatham J. W. Cheatham Vinemont Alabama Cheatham Jacksonville State Teachers College

For Rent Front Bedroom to Girl at 1809 6th Ave East

A front bedroom is available to a girl at 1809 6th Avenue East. Contact via phone 2094-R for details and arrangement.

6Th Ave East

Deep Freeze For Sale With Lock And Light

For sale a six foot deep freeze in almost new condition with automatic lock and interior light. Original price 285 dollars. Asking 165 dollars. Contact 1684 J by phone.

Personal travel and wedding notices in Memphis society column

Mr and Mrs LeRoy McEntire Sr and Mrs Minnie B Hamil left Memphis for a two week trip through Mexico. Will and Clarence Hudsons returned from Auburn where son Leon ard Hudson earned a Pharmacy degree. Mrs H H Mueller of Louisville arrives to prepare for the marriage of Phyllis Barnes and Lloyd L Lively Jr at First Baptist Church. Kathryn Ann Wiley returned from Algonquin Illinois after two months as a counselor and joined T M Wiley and the Wileys in Fayette Alabama for a visit with Dr and Mrs Tom Wiley in Birmingham.

LeRoy McEntire, Sr Minnie B. Hamil Memphis Tennessee Mexico Will Hudson Clarence Hudson Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute Leonard Hudson H. H. Mueller Louisville Kentucky F. Proctor Barnes Mueller Phyllis Barnes Lloyd L. Lively, Jr First Baptist Church Kathryn Ann Wiley Nap Algonquin Algonquin Illinois T. M. Wiley Decatur Tom Wiley Birmingham Fayette Alabama

Concert Impresses 600 in Riverside Auditorium Debut

Decatur audience of 600 cheered violin, pianist and bass-baritone as David Allen Gibson and Robert W. Cousar Jr. headlined a Riverside Auditorium recital presented by the Junior Service League. Gibson, a Decatur high school graduate, drew praise for tone and technique while Cousar, studying ministry, impressed with stage presence. Proceeds furthers underprivileged children. a festive postconcert roundup followed with local social notes.

Decatur David Allen Gibson Robert W. Cousar Jr Riverside Auditorium Junior Service League of Mr. Gibson Gibson Cousar Junior Service League

Joint bank accounts divide a puzzled couple

Dorothy Dix advises pooling finances to pay debts then split living costs by salary. She endorses individual accounts for self respect and urges debt payoff before any shared handling. A second letter criticizes a long marriage breakup, urging the wife to resist divorce and protect assets, viewing the husband’s pursuit of a younger partner as folly and advocating guardianship safeguards.

Miss Dix Dorothy DIX

Butler County Votes to Keep Dry Status in Alabama

Greenville Alabama August 31 Residents of Butler county have again voted to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages with a large dry majority. Sheriff Earl Kent reported 1718 to 1087 unofficial tallies with one box unreported. County has never voted wet in a liquor referendum.

Greenville Ala Butler County Earl Kent Kent

Attractive guest honored at Mrs. Otwell and Miss Otwell’s bridge

Mrs L L Otwell and Miss Elizabeth Otwell hosted a Monday evening bridge party for guest Mrs Leon Jones, receiving gifts for Mrs Jones. A salad course followed with names of many attendees from Bremen and East Elementary School circles listed among the guests and participants.

Honor to Mrs Bledsoe at coffee in her home

Mrs George Bledsoe hosted a Tuesday morning coffee party at her attractive home in honor of Mrs Leon Jones. Summer flowers provided decorative arrangements as a long guest list included Mesdames Jones M L Robertson W Leeth Hattie Upshaw of Bremen Ga A E Barnes H A Provano H Thompson Barney Bland L L Otwell John F Davis Robert Rosson S H Green Bill Grimes Jane Dodson of Cincinnati L Lumsden Leroy Bledsoe and Misses Freda Hartung and Elizabeth Otwell

L. L. Otwell Elizabeth Otwell Bridge Leon Jones M. L. Robertson Barney Bland W. S. Leeth Jones Mesdames F. C. Kinney Anne Kinney O. P. Jackson George Bledsoe Mesdames Jones W. Leeth Hattie Upshaw Bremen A. E. Barnes H. A. Provano H. ©. Thompson John F. Davis Robert Rosson S. H. Green Bill Grimes Jane Dodson Cincinnati L. Lumsden Leroy Bledsoe Freda Hartung

School resumes with 8:15 start on September 5

Students return to Cullman schools Monday September 5 at 8:15 AM for grades one through twelve with a shortened first day schedule ending at 12:00 noon. Buses depart at 2:45 PM ensuring riders have ample time to collect books and supplies. First grade registration moves to the 5th and requires birth certificates vaccination and immunization records. Faculty lists include H T Pruett principal and T G Price principal Cullman junior high with staff names.

Cullman High H. T. Pruett Allen Hyatt Doris Cornett C. G. Horton J. D. Hardeman Winnie Daugherty Rowena Trotter William Trotter Tilron Morrison Martha Narmore Beatrice Browning Lula Mae Taylor Elberta Bailey Mabel Bailey J. H. Barfield Spencer Speegle N. P. Bartlett Charlotte Gardner Cap Copeland P. F. Bria Cullman Junior High T. G. Price W. R. Smith Lollie Young Evelyn Ponder Hilda

Weekend Visits Span Culpepper and Kelley Families

Dr and Mrs N V Culpepper and Florence spent the weekend in Atlanta as guests of Dr and Mrs Wallace Culpepper. Mr and Mrs Fred Kelley and Sandra of Auburn stayed with Mrs C Sandlin enroute to Hampton VA where they will reside. Mr Kelley to do research at Stangley Field. Mrs Ira D Gilbert visits Jasper with sister Mrs John Foreman. Dr and Mrs N Wulpepper and Florenc returned from Atlanta Tuesday. Jack Murphree plans to go to Atlanta Thursday for the House Zellars wedding on September 7. Judy House attended the Murphree wedding last September 1 and Mrs Murphree serves as matron of honor. House was a debutante last December. she and Mrs Murphree were classmates at Stephens.

N. V. Culpepper Florence Atlanta Wallace Culpepper Fred Kelley Sandra Auburn C. Sandlin Hampton, Va Kelley Stangley Field Ira D. Gilbert Jasper John Foreman N. Wulpepper Florenc Jack Murphree House-Zellars Judy House Murphree Miss House Ann Sapp Stephens

Pearls from Cultured Oysters Yield Limited Market Value

In producing culture pearls, about 60 percent of operated oysters yield pearls, but only around five percent of those pearls are marketable.

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B Society Memorial Drive W.S.C Woman's Society of Christian Service Memorial Drive Methodist Church Louis Turney R. P. Thompson R. L. Baker Feild Harold B. Feild Gerald Betty Simmons Greystone Cafe Country Club Quince Eddens Ter Mr. Frey Cullman Rainbow Girls Mary Powell Hazel Elliott West Lottie Myers Julia Holesapple Decatur Assembly Molly Ann Hendrix Pat Edwards Joyce McDaniel Elizabeth Walton Juanita Goforth Jane Murphree Grand Assembly Order of ‘Rainbow North Alabama H. B. Norwood Decatur’ Assembly Tom Walton D. L. Allen Order OF White Shrine OF Jerusalem North Alabama Shrine No. 7 Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Masonic Miss Jean Praytor Jean Praytor Mahlon A. Hartselle, Jr Jerry Burleson Miss Burleson L. A. Burleson Fifth Avenue West James Harold Jackson J. H. Jackson Ninth Avenue West James Harold Charles Joe Rogers Dickie Knight Brenda Garnett Jerry Grantland Larry Hurst Gary Ledlow Ray Tising, Jr Harry Wayne Jackson Robert Sammy Smith Carolyn Winton June Terry Patty Dodson Jimmy Milam James Sandra Mae Jackson Honore J. A. Jackson Athens S. W. Hargrove Victors Central Baptist Church Woodall’s Ussie Arleries Leeateé Bauttrey Balceny Marthod W.H. Briscoe Gay Mary Penn Dallas Texas Gaynel Crawford W. T. Crawford Miss Crawford Bertis Rasco, Jr Richard Penn 8Th Avenue East Master Rasco Smoky Mountains Gatlinburg Henry A. Richeson Henry A. Jr Thomas Stuart Tuscaloosa E. W. Neville 8Th Avenue West H. Miller Carlton King Richard King New Orleans Louisiana Robert Baugh Washington, D. C New York City Mary Augusta Bibb T. Z. Bailey Brad Bailey Miami Florida Havana Cuba Betty Munroe Talladega Martha Bailey Anniston Gerald Feild Miss Simmons Dot Saby Ivaloo Genung USO Chanute Air Base Rantoul Ill TCE Margaret Fitzgerald Mickey Yaeger Marian Kramer Cullman News Fionia Moore Valera Howard Helen Baker Mildred Carlisle Lurenna Speegie Charles Sikes Louise Yeager Sybie Brown Sally Stephens St.joseph Haviland China Castleton China Fostoria Glassware Wallace, Gorham Heirloom Towle, Reed and Barton Silver Griffin Jewelry Co Princess Theatre Bidg Tian
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