Nellie Cobb Joiner to Wed John William Stair in Banks Alabama
Mr and Mrs H C Cobb of Baker Florida announce the engagement of their daughter Nellie Cobb Joiner to John William Stair son of Mr and Mrs John N Stair of Towns Creek The wedding will be at the J D Barr Jr home in Banks Alabama at 10 AM December 20 The ceremony will be led by Rev James E Tate The couple will reside in Troy where Stair is Dean of Students Troy State College and Joiner heads the Women’s Physical Education Department Stair holders B S and M S from Alabama Polytechnic Institute with further study at Cornell Joiner a Troy State graduate with advanced work at Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Cobb
Baker
Florida
Nellie Cobb
John William Stair
John N. Stair
Towns Creek
J. D. Barr, Jr
Banks
Alabama
James E. Tate
First Methodist Church of
Troy
Stair
Troy State College
Joiner
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Cornell University
Troy State
Auburn
Washington’s Purchase of DC Site From Private Owners
President George Washington personally bought the land that would become the District of Columbia from private owners, acquiring key tracts for the new national capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
District of Columbia
Trawelers Garden Club Meets At Mrs Meyer Home
Trawelers Garden Club gathered at the home of Mrs. N. J. Meyer with Mrs. Austin Crites and Mrs. Frank Carall as cohostesses. Mrs. Johnny Aycock opened the meeting by reading the Christmas Story from Luke. Two flower arrangements were prepared for the TB Sanatorium Christmas party and each member brought gifts for patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trawelers Club
Trawelers Garden Club
N. J. Meyer
Austin Crites
Frank Carall
Johnny Aycock
Luke
Gum Pond Club Elects Officers
The Gum Pond Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Willie Smith's home to elect officers for the year. Officers include Mrs. R. L. Meherg president, Winona S. Hill vice president and secretary, and several leaders in devotional, song, recreation, foods, and home management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gum Pond
Willie Smith
R. L. Meherg
Winona S. Hill
J. D. Shaddix
E. A. Tanner
J. L. Graham
E. A. Minor
M. B. Albritten
Farm Bureau
O. L. Graham
E. U. Minor
Mary Quinn
Gee
Printed Pattern 4644 Dress Suit for Slim Silhouette
Pattern 4644 offers a clever dress cut with a sleek silhouette for shorter fuller figures. Instructions include winter cotton or fine silk options and half sizes up to 24 1 2. A church cookie drive and meeting notes appear among the old class ads and pattern orders.
Coke Party Brings 60 Students Together Saturday
Sixty seventh to ninth graders gathered at the American Legion and Auxiliary Home on Bank Street for a Coke party hosted by Cecile Moseley and Julie Hearn. Guests enjoyed holly green decor, a silver tempote centerpiece, and holiday cookies. Door prizes went to Martha Ann Knoblock with additional prizes for Gretchen Craig, Barbara Craig, and others. Janet Hinkle led carols with piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Moseley
John R. Moseley
Julie Hearn
Fred W. Hearn
American Legion and Auxiliary
Bank Street
Martha Ann Knoblock
Gretchen
Barbara Craig
Dot Lane
Carolyn Stephens
Janice Hendon
Pat Wear
Kay Yarbrough
Ben Anndra
Kirkpatrick
Garnett Ennis
Hillsboro
Corcoran Snetd
Weldon Smithers
Edward Sieffragen
Birmingham Girl Crowned Bamas Most Beautiful
Miss Corolla 1957 58 is Marian Acciano a Birmingham senior in the College of Education She topped a field of Corolla Beauties in a student vote at the Corolla Beauty Ball Judges Paige Beaux Arts Ball Beaux Arts Ball and the Capstone editor noted her two page Corolla spread next spring She is Delta Zeta secretary Mortar Board member and Who’s Who listed along with Miss Alabama title history at the University of Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian
College of Education
University
Birmingham
University of Alabama
Delta Zeta
Ham
Associated Women Students
Kappa Delta Pi
Chi Delta Phi
Mortar Board
SEA
Spirit
Pi Kappa Phi
Mrs. Whitman Hosts Dessert Bridge Parties
Mrs. Tom Whitman hosted two consecutive dessert bridge events at her home with seven tables each day. White and yellow chrysanthemums decorated living areas. Winners were Mrs. Dan Lawrence and Mrs. Ben Jaco on day one, and Mrs. Joe Halas and Mrs. David Warren on day two. Out of town guests included Mrs. Bill Whitmire and others from Oneonta and Blountsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Whitman
Dan Lawrence
Ben Jaco
Joe Halas
David Warren
Bill
Goren on Goren on Bridge in London International Play
The article recounts a bridge contest between long established firms Rudolph Kock and Dr Einar Werner of Stockholm and Helen Sobel with the reporter, detailing a hand with bid strategies and a false cue by Mrs Sobel. This contributed to their standing in the International Paly Championship in London with 24 nations represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King of Hearts
Rudolph Kock
Einar Werner
Stockholm
Sweden
Helen Sobel
London
Three Diamonds
Sobel
Concert to Be Presented by Huntsville Civic Orchestra
The Huntsville Civic Orchestra opens its season at Huntsville High School auditorium Sunday at 3 p.m. with Theodore Ultman as piano soloist. The ensemble and audience members include professionals from Scottsboro Athens Guntersville Huntsville Decatur and more. Tickets are available at the box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Athens
Guntersville
Decatur
Central Methodist women hold Christmas meeting
The Warren Circle of Central Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Rufus Warren’s home. Mrs. Wallace Lovett delivered a Luke 2 devotion on Christ’s birth. Members selected church shut-ins for their Christmas project. Mrs. Robert Sittason Jr. of Hartsville read Christmas stories The Three Chest and the Cobbler and His Guest. Christmas cookies and coffee were served by Mrs. David Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Central Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Rufus Warren
Wallace Lovett
Robert Sittason Jr
Hartselle
David Warren
Past Matrons Plan Christmas Party Guest List
The Past Matrons Club of Mizpah Chapter 19 O. E. S. plans a Christmas party for Saturday December 14 at 7 30 PM at Mrs. Joe Elliott's home. All Past Patrons and their wives are invited. An exchange of gifts under $1 will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
O.E.S
Joe Elliott
Calendar notes for club meetings and DAR luncheon
Saturday culture club meets Friday at 3 p.m. at Mrs. Curry home. Delta Theta Chi holds initiation at Miss Hodgins home. Col John Robins DAR holds luncheon Saturday at noon at the Country Club with Mrs Paul Johnson of Guntersville as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Curry
Delta Theta Chi
Hazel Hodgins
John Robins
Dar
Country Club
Paul Johnson
Guntersville
Miss Air Force Reserve 1957 58 State Titleholder
The winner, a 1957 58 state Miss Air Force Reserve, is a John Carroll graduate of 1954 with a capstone in elementary education and a sociology minor. She is the daughter of Ox Acciano and Mrs. M A Acciano of 1528 Sutherland Place, Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force Reserve
John Carroll
Capstone
M. A. Acciano
Sutherland Place
Birmingham
Bridge hand decides slam on defense and diamonds
The players discuss a slam needing precise defense as Mr Kock leads the king of hearts. Mrs Sobel must hold diamonds to secure the slam, develops diamonds with a sequence, ruffs, and draws trumps to create an entry to the 12th trick, revealing the critical diamond shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knock
Mr. Kock
East
West
Dawson Burden Vows Exchanged in Mt Zion Church
Miss Thelma Burden wed Franklin Dawson on November 28 at Mt Zion Baptist Church with Rev Hollis Ledbetter officiating The Dawsons are linked to Town Creek Woll Springs and Red Bay He is a Town Creek police officer she works in Huntsville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Burden
Hubert Burden
Franklin Dawson
Robert Dawson
Woll Springs
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Hollis Ledbetter
Red Bay
Mr. Dawson
Town Creek
Dawson
Huntsville
Redus Collier clan heads to Auburn for championship ceremonies
Mr and Mrs Redus Collier depart Monday for Auburn to attend the football championship award events and luncheon honoring the coaching staff sports casters and sports writers. Mrs Mary Gibbs of Birmingham visits daughter Mrs Tom Whitman. Funeral visitors include Elbert Rowell J C Martin and Mary Kelly of Cullman Ed McDermott Knox McRae and Jaye Terry from Kalamazoo. Rue Bonne Foi in Port au Prince Haiti translates to Street of Good Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redus Collier
Auburn
Mary Gibbs
Birmingham
Tom Whitman
Mr. Whitman. Brews
J. D. Buchanan
Elbert Rowell
J. C. Martin
Mary Kelly
Cullman
Ed McDermott
Nashville
Knox McRae
Mobile
Jaye Terry
Kalamazoo
Mich
New Members Welcomed to Local Club Afternoon
Two new members, Mrs. Glenn Bartee and Mrs. Welton Smithers, were welcomed. Guests for the afternoon were Mrs. M. P. McGregor of Washington D C and Mrs. Joe Pettey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sittason
Glenn Bartee
Welton Smithers
M. P. McGregor
Washington, D.C
Joe Pettey
Whole Family Joins The Toy Train Craze For Girls
The feature showcases toy railroads aimed at girls with replicas of 26 major railroads. Extras include a remote controlled dispatch board, moving newsstand dealer, a pup at a hydrant, a forklift platform, and a how to booklet for landscaping the toy right of way. The electric train layout becomes a family project this year.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Stair
Hallmark
Ira's
Moulton St
Cecile Mosely
Eloise Holt
Margaret Kuliman
Kyle-Sullivan Studio
2Nd Avenue S.E
Soa
Gum Pond Club
Ledaos
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Fred Lerner
Anne Adams
Care Decatur Daily
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Bama
Mrs. Whitman
Bridge
Goren On
Munter Furniture Company
Stards
Durham
Sturdistair
Unter Furniture Company
Second Avenue N.E
Dawson-Burden
Ed Stoffragen
Els
Nere
Dial
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