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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1955

Page

6

Faye Brown Engaged to Eston W Lewis of Eva

Mr and Mrs Robert Ivan Brown announce the engagement of their daughter Ella Faye Brown to Eston William Lewis son of Mr and Mrs William Thomas Lewis of Eva. Lewis a graduate of Eva High School works for the State Highway Dept. Brown, also a Eva High School graduate, is a PBX operator at the TB Sanatorium. The wedding is planned for September 24 at Grace Baptist Church.

Robert ‘Ivan Brown Ella Faye Brown Eston William Lewis William Thomas Lewis Eva 1 Lewis Eva High School State Highway Dept Miss Brown TB Sanatorium Grace Baptist Church Robert Ivan Brown

Gayle Fambrough Earns Vanderbilt Honor Roll

Gayle Delane Fambrough of Decatur makes Vanderbilt University's 1954-55 Honor Roll for Arts and Science Freshmen Sophomores and Juniors with over 2.5 cumulative points. The junior, daughter of I L and Mrs. I L Fambrough of 308 Canal Street, Decatur, is a Decatur High School graduate and may reach Phi Beta Kappa if grades stay current for four years.

Vanderbilt University Nashville College of Arts and Science Phi Beta Kappa Gayle Delane Fambrough Decatur Miss Fambrough I. L. Fambrough Canal Street Decatur High School

Personal notes and travels waft through Decatur social page

Mrs. Sim Lovelady Becky Lovelady and Bonnie Richard son leave for Long Beach Florida stopping in Montgomery with Mr and Mrs MacDonald Gallion. Miss Sue Ann Tucker heads to Camp Woodhaven near Florence. Ben Bloodworth Jr visits family from New York City. The Rev J M Holland visits relatives in Oneonta. Mrs Frank Whisenant hosts relatives from Ozark. Foster Pointer ill at Ferry. Mrs Henry Chase and daughter Emily visit Huntsville. Mrs Carol Smith travels to Greensand for aunt’s death. Mrs J B Wiley and others spend Wednesday in Birmingham. Carolyn Sue Odom travels to Birmingham for pre nuptial events for Miss Margaret Richards and will attend Richards Parker wedding at First Methodist. Mr and Mrs D L Grizzard return from Birmingham at bedside of Mrs Grizzard’s daughter.

Sim Lovelady Becky Lovelady Bonnie Richardson Long Beach Fla MacDonald Gallion Montgomery Carolyn Sue Odom Birmingham Margaret Richards Miss Odom Richards-Parker First Methodist Church

Miss Vinson Weds James Gray in Central Baptist Ceremony

Miss Sarah Vinson daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Vinson married James William Gray son of Mr and Mrs W L Gray at Central Baptist Church August 27 in a morning service. Officiant Rev A B Van Arsdale. attendants were Christine Vinson and ushers Porter Vinson and Harold Eason. The couple will reside at 809 E Moulton St after a trip to the Smoky Mountains.

Sarah Vinson A. M. Vinson James William Gray W. L. Gray Lester Central Baptist Church A. B. van Arsdale Roy Black Christine Vinson Bobby Ray Smith Porter Vinson Harold Eason

Mary Martin Fans Fad By Jane Eads

Mary Martin and Helen Hayes starred in The Skin of Our Teeth at Washington National Theater sparking a fan craze among fashionables. Pat Nixon admired Martin’s back and forth fan gesture prompting a plan to send a lace fan to Mrs. Nixon. The store then gave Martin Hayes and Nixon fans, triggering a rush for copies as Nixon and Hayes attended the show. About 27,000 Americans become blind annually.

Washington Mary Martin Helen Hayes National Theater Capital Pat Nixon Miss Martin Miss Hayes Mrs. Nixon Nixons

Alabama College Plans 60th Year Opening Activities

Alabama College at Montevallo announces freshmen and transfer registration begin September 12 with upperclassmen on September 13 and classes starting September 15. New programs include a four year bachelor of science in nursing and a four year bachelor of science in speech correction. Existing collaborations continue in dental hygiene and foreign language teaching. اقرأ 550 subjects offered. a busy first week features orientations, open houses, theater events, picnics, and receptions. Recreational swimming and boating at the college lake are planned daily. A fact about porcupines notes they can have up to 30 000 quills.

Montevallo Ala Alabama College University of Alabama School of Dentistry College Lake Strand Theatre

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Faye Brown E. W. Lewis Gayle Fambrough Sue Ann Tucker Camp Woodhaven Florence Ben Bloodworth Jr New York City J. M. Holland Oneonta Frank Whisenant Davis Joyce Emily Houston Aman Ozark Foster Pointer Ferry Henry Chase Huntsville L. B. Leftwich Mooresville Carol Smith Greens Inge Selden J. B. Wiley James H. Johnson Elizabeth K. Harrison D. L. Grizzard Drew Janice AP News Paw Paw Mich Dorothy G. Anderson Western Machine College Anderson Grizzard Veterans Hospital William Freeze Edward Clark Shelbyville Edgar W. Read Mrs H. W. Head Hotel Dieu New Orleans Ace Ethelton L. L. McCulloch Ethelton Memorial Drive Methodist Church J. W. Gillespie Richard Buckley Pensacola C. C. Armstrong Libby Trimble Smith Trimble University Hospital Fred Trimble Libby Robert McKissack Jasper T. A. Thompson Auburn API Pat Allen Jackson Flint, Mich Robert Donnelly Bob Pride Beaumont Tex John Bragg Bill Larry Lovelady Mrs. Lovelady Florida Hunter Miss Vinson Ls James Gray By Jane Eads City Park Flower Shop Second Ave Jo Ann Jack Bank Street Jo Ann Summer Jack McCulloch Robert Harper Joe Curry Tom Woodard Donald Johnson Cecil Timberlake H. Ryan Decatur Daily Huntsville Times Athens Wmsl-Tv North Alabama Socony Tree Socony
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