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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
5
Miss Sarah Jane Tanner and Thomas V James exchanged vows at Danville Baptist Church on November 22 with Rev Robert Slack officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Newt Tanner Jr, wore blue suede jersey and carried a white Bible with white carnations.
Bride elect Miss Helen Dawson was feted by friends at a luncheon in the Tron Gate Tea Room Russellville attended by about 40 guests. White chrysanthemums decorated tables and each place card carried a toast to the bride with a nylon Chatham blanket presented as a gift.
Mrs. Brooks Sanford Radford announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Marcel Sanford to Ennis K. Roper son of Mr and Mrs Ben L Roper of Decatur. Marcel Sanford a Decatur High School graduate works at Briscoe Insurance. Ennis Roper a Austinville High School graduate and FSTC attendee is an A/Sc at Sewart AFB near Nashville. The wedding is planned for the latter part of December.
Members of the Decatur Mother's Club will meet Friday at 3 p.m. in the home of Mrs. W. W. Dinsmore at 417 SE Jackson. The venue is shifted from Mrs. Roy's residence.
Mrs. Frank Howell, sister of the bride, was her only attendant and Alfred James, brother of the bridegroom, served as best man. Miss Martha Teague lighted the candles. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for a short wedding trip to South Alabama and is now at home at Trinity 1.
Miss Freda Faye Cole daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter L Cole of Hartselle wed Arthur Ray Adams of Birmingham on Thursday November 22 at Salem Methodist Church southwest of Hartselle. Rev W L Cole of Athens Route 3 officiated. The couple planned a reception at the bride’s home and a wedding trip to Tennessee before settling at 4037 43rd Ave N Birmingham.
Mr and Mrs Noble Russell spent Wednesday in Tuscaloosa with their daughter Miss Mary Ann Russell a University student. Mr and Mrs Lakin L Garnett of Sheffield announce the birth of a daughter at Colbert County Memorial Hospital on December 5 naming her Julia
Grandparents Mr and Mrs J A Garnett of Sheffield and Mr and Mrs Paul J Sims of Decatur attended the installation of Rev James C Bodley as rector of St John s Episcopal Church in Athens. Among other local visitors were Miss Mary Mason and Miss Elise Fusch at the reception. Several residents made trips or were guests in nearby cities including Florence New Orleans Akron Seattle Fredricksburg and Hartsville. Mrs E F Wymbs died in a traffic accident prompting the Wymbs family to travel to Fredericksburg.
Mrs McBride entertained in a running series of parties with two luncheons last week and one this week and Mr and Mrs McBride hosted dinner Saturday and Tuesday. Eighteen guests attended each luncheon and dinner. Arrangements featured fruits dried flowers bouquets chrysanthemums and red carnations.
The Barnes Circle of the CWF met at Mrs. Reese Robertson’s home with 13 members. Mrs. Jack Barnes led devotions and the program included a review of a Medical Association TV film on medicine in foreign missions. The Sobotka Circle met for lunch at Mrs. George Griffin’s home with nine members and a Christmas story reading.
In a special Tuesday night meeting the Town Creek OES Chapter 249 gathered at the Masonic Hall for a Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged and games directed by Mrs. Kylie Berryman and Mrs. Celia Martin. Refreshments with Christmas colors were served by Mrs. Ozell Ferguson and Mrs. Lou ise Burks. Attendees included Mrs. Lara Booth, Mrs. Jean Abrams, Mrs. Cora Burney, Melvin Burney, Mrs. Mabel Hall, Albert Ferguson, Mrs. Louis Burks, Mrs. Gladys Roberts, Miss Perlie Patterson, and others.
Unit 15 of the American Legion Auxiliary Morgan County hosted a dinner party at their headquarters in the old Bank Building. Thirty two members and guests attended the Saturday evening event with husbands of members present. Tables were set with Christmas greens and silver and gold ornaments. Tiny American flags were placed at each setting.
Members are reminded to bring a wrapped gift with wrappings ribbons and cards for Operation Santa Claus. Each person should answer roll call with a suggestion to improve Christmas spirit.
Miss Shirley Pullum daughter of Mr and Mrs Noah Pullum of Athens Indiana and Thomas Clinard son of Mr and Mrs Hestle Clinard Town Creek exchanged wedding vows in an afternoon ceremony November 17 in Corinth Mississippi. The couple will reside in Chicago after visiting Athens with her mother.
The Friday Luncheon Club moved its meeting to Wednesday at the home of Mrs W M Dinsmore for a luncheon program. Mrs L L McCulloch spoke on John 14 and led prayer. Members sang carols, reading by Mrs J R Huie, and closing prayer by Mrs Elmer Bussey. Christmas decor and candles featured. Four British railways employ 601,664 staff.
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