Society notes honor Miss Barbara Weatherwax at tea shower
Mrs Barbara Weatherwax bride elect of Gilbert Moody is honored at a tea shower hosted by Miss Wanda Coffey Miss Peggy Gentry and Mrs R C Jackson at Mrs J C Weatherwax Sr home in Moulton About thirty five guests attended with Mrs Thomas Newsome registering and Mrs Tommy Terry displaying gifts The tea table featured blue candles silver bowls magnolia leaves and berries with pink and blue accents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Weatherwax
Gilbert Moody
Wanda Coffey
Peggy Gentry
R. C. Jackson
Mrs. Jackson
Moulton
Miss Weatherwax
J. C. Weatherwax Sr
Thomas Newsome
Tommy Terry
Clara Cortner Service Class Entertained Monday Evening
Members of the Clara Cortner Service Class of Westminster Presbyterian Church were hosted by Mrs. T. G. Crane at Crane's cafeteria on 2nd Avenue. Twenty one members and one guest, Mrs. Hugh Mitchell, enjoyed dinner, games, and group singing as class officers for 1949 were installed by Reverend John Troxler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Cortner
Westminster Presbyterian Church
T. G. Crane
Crane
2Nd Avenue
Hugh Mitchell
John Troxler
J. M. Pearce
Tom Walton
J. L. Appling
Irene Blackwell
Colonial Coffee Tops Experts in Blind Tastings
The article notes coffee experts repeatedly select Colonial over top brands for its rich flavor in blind tests. Huntsville businessman E. W. Brendle backs the claim, saying Colonial's Antigua influence gives it superior taste at a popular price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Brendle
Huntsville
Antigua
Beta Sigma Phi Sets Practice for December Musical
Members of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority were reminded to rehearse for the musicale Rapture In View to be staged Friday night December 17 at Riverside Auditorium. Practice is tonight at six o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Riverside Auditorium
Community Notices and Personal Updates Fill Elks Home Gathering
Local page lists visitors and departures including Mr. and Mrs. William E. Hocken smith heading to Gadsden, Mr. and Mrs. Paul McKnight returning to Columbia Tennessee, and out of town relatives attending the W F Parks funeral. Also notes Auburn Scottsboro trips, university visits, and Ellis Lanier recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McKnight
Columbia
Tennessee
W. F. Parks
A. L. Colin
Chicopee
Geor
H. H. Kelley
Birmingham
Joe Jones
Atlanta
Georgia
E. Brewer
Homer
H. O. Parks
Jefferson
Ben Segars
Commerce
T. E. Harber
Mary Ann
Elizabeth
Vjecator
Jerome Harber
Robert Harber
Athens
H. M. Morrison
Garland Morrison
Garner McCarty
Former Mayor of West Blocton Dies
West Blocton Alabama obit: William Hall Wright 83 longtime attorney and former mayor died after brief illness. Wright practiced law there over 50 years and served several mayoral terms. He was past exalted ruler of the local lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Blocton
Ala
William Hall Wright
Wright
Russell Rites Held For Travis H Russell At Friend ship Church
Funeral services for Travis H. Russell 23 who died in France June 26 1945 were held at 2 p.m. Monday December 13 at Friendship church with interment in the church cemetery VFW was in charge of services Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs J H Russell two brothers and two sisters Also noting Moss Service directed funeral for Onzell J Terry set for December 15 at 10:00 a.m. Ebenezer church with interment in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Travis H
St. Avold
France
Friendship Church
Dutch Coleman
VFW
J. H. Russell
Rites for Pfc Ellis Tucker December 15 Service
Funeral services for Pfc. Ellis S. Tucker will be held December 15 at 1 p.m. at Simcoe Church. Arrangements are announced by Moss Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Ellis
Ellis S. Tucker
Simcoe Church
Moss Service
Funeral services for Pvt Bertis Strong
Funeral services for Pvt Bertis Strong will be held Wednesday December 15 at 3 PM at Welcome Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Bertis Strong
Welcome Church
Medical Group Elects 1949 Officers
At a recent meeting of the Medical Association the officers elected for 1949 were Dr. E. D. McAdory as president Dr. T. D. Beatty as vice president Dr. M. S. Whiteside as secretary treasurer and Dr. J. C. Chambliss as member Board of Health Retiring president Dr. C. M. Gross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Group
The
Medical Association
E. D. McAdory
T. D. Beatty
M. S. Whiteside
J. C. Chambliss
Board of Health
C. M. Gross
Santa Claus to Start on Wings For Gift Swaps
The Far East air force launches Christmas parcel exchange flights with gifts and mail. A Brookley Alabama base plane will rendezvous with a German plane, trading cargo and returning home. The 317th troop carrier wing and Balboa lines join the exchange linking Mobile and the Canal Zone for shipments to the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Santa Claus
Far East Air Force
Brookley Air Force Base
Mobile
Ala
Germany
Air Force
Japan
Berlin
317Th
Balboa
Canal Zone
Far East
Wright obituary notes survivors and funeral plans
Elks lodge and a member of the Presbyterian church. He was born in Salisbury, N. C. Survivors include three sons, Judge Reuben Hall Wright, Tuscaloosa, C. C. Wright, Baltimore, Md., and William Hall Wright Jr., West Blocton, two daughters, Mrs. M. J. Ragland, Salisbury, N. C., and Mrs. Arthur C. Halbert, Birmingham, and six grandchildren Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at West Blocton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
The
Presbyterian Church
Salisbury
N. C
Reuben Hall Wright
Tuscaloosa
C. C. Wright
Baltimore
William Hall Wright Jr
West Blocton
M. J. Ragland
Arthur C. Halbert
Birmingham
Thursday Afternoon Club Holds Alabama Day Program
The Hartsel le Thursday Afternoon Club met at Mrs Grady Longs home with president Mrs J A Howle presiding The session featured a loyalty talk on Alabama Day a review of Devil Make a Third and reports from Tokyo The Juvenile Music Study Club met at Horace Roberts home and piano solos were performed The social hour featured an ice course and fruit centerpiece
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Long
J. A. Howle
I. G. Channell
K. N. Tucker
Alabama
Tokyo
M. G. West
Cleo Larkin
Douglas Fields Bailey
Dothan
Horace Roberts
Marilyn Bentley
Eleanor Roberts
Sarah Ann Thompson
Carolyn Block
Lee Block
Janice Templeton
Nancy Vaughan Dean
Betty Wagnon
Elenor Roberts
Helen Howell
Margie Slate
Peggy Groover
Mary Nell Groover
Susan Stewart
Brahms
Annie Ruth Waldsmith
Gounod
Nancy Patillo
Joanne Henderson
Lloyd Cain
Ulysses
Virginia Patterson
Circle Has Meeting at Mrs. Minor Home
The Business Women's Circle of the Baptist Church met at Mrs. Sam Minor's Hickory Street home for a brief session. Lottie Moon Christmas offering was taken and plans were made for Christmas outreach. Phil Wasson led a devotional on Good Tidings of Great Joy to All People with readings by Dana Bailey, Clarence Pettey, C. K Parker, J. W Montgomery, and Phil Wasson. Eleven members and two visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle
Woman's Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
J. H. McMath
Frank Justice
I. T. Bryant
S. C. Craig
J. M. Rogers
J. T. Nelson
McMath
Craig
Betty Burleson
Business Women's Circle of the Baptist Church
Sam Minor
Hickory St
C. K. Parker
Lottie Moon
Phil Wasson
Dana Bailey
Clarence Pettey
C. K Parker
J. W Montgomery
Lee Palmer
Truman Praytor
Christmas Program Planned at Cedar Plains Church
A Christmas program will be presented at Cedar Plains Church on December 20 at 7:30 PM by the church group. The event invites the local community to attend and enjoy the seasonal performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Plains
Decatur Couple Heads to Florida Winter Vacation
Decatur and Mrs. J. B. Orr left Monday for Daytona Florida for a vacation Mrs. J. B. Orr will spend the winter there Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Simpson left last week for Tampa Florida where they will spend the winter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
J. B. Orr
Daytona
Fla
J. P. Simpson
Tampa
Orphans Home Gift Drive Publicly Invited
The article notes that gifts wrapped in white will be carried by all who wish to serve for the Christian Orphans Home at Atlanta and that the public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Braswell
Auburn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mesdames
Hartselle M. Y. F
Hartseile Methodist Church
Draper
Ninth Street
W.S.C.S
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ninth Street Methodist Church
H. W. Lawrence
Rolf Smith
E. W. Corley
Jesus
Circle Three
A. G. Jones
A. Kizziah
J. B Britnell
E. B. McGahee
Circle One
First Baptist W. M. S
Griffin
Bryson Studie
Hipee
A . Ae W
Ais
Ote S
Goidel
U.S
Patent Office
Elks Home
William E. Hockensmith
Billy
Gadsden
Sandlin
Brighton
Colorado
W. C. Bailey
Sam Stephenson
University of Alabama
Roy Horton
Peoria
Ohio
T. C. Chandler
Scottsboro
Tom Davidson
Judson Hawthorne
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Jesse Lanier
Gene, Jr
Howard Lanier
Howard, Jr
Bessemer
W. M.ier
Albert Johnson
Clarene Johnson
Webster City
Iowa
Edward A. Johnson
9Th Avenue East
Ellis Lanier
Cullman News
Caddell Drug CO
Elizabeth Arden
Lucien Lelong Yardley
Marcelle
Tabu
Office Equipment CO
Congress
Second Ave
Hartselle
Holiday Beauty
Franklin
Canton
CRFPF
Hallmark
City Park
Franklins
Ours
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!