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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1956

Page

5

Payne-Conner Vows Pledged In Palatka

Miss Bessie Yvonne Conner of Palatka and Detroit and A2c Thomas A. Payne Jr. of Palatka married December 1 at First Baptist Church Palatka in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Mary Jean Saunders and Carol Graves. couple left for a South Florida wedding trip.

Bessie Yvonne Conner William G. Conner Palatka Fila Detroit Mich Town Creek Thomas A. Payne Jr Thomas A. Payne Palataka First-Baptist—Church H. K. Masteller Stanton Brunner Edgar Johnson Clarence Conner Mary Jean, Saunders Carol Graves Kaye Smith Faye Kimbro Christine Bullard Susan Jones Bob Zetrouer David Hancock Billy Etheredge Randy Payne Tommie Joe Crabtree C. E. O’connor,Jr Raiford Zetrouer Bill Germany Bobby Grossholz Frank Bailey South Florida

Burwood Home Volunteers Use Tandem Bicycles

The Burwood Home for the Blind in Cold Spring Harbor Long Island owns tandem bicycles with a sighted volunteer guiding in front while a blind rider pedals from the rear.

Burwood Cold Spring Harbor Long Island

Newcomers Club Christmas Luncheon Held at Country Club

The Newcomers Club hosted a Christmas luncheon at the Country Club on Wednesday with co hostesses Mrs. R. J. Blalock Jr. and others. Guests included Mrs. A. D. Vandiver and Misses Betty Jo Riggs and Rachel Pride, plus many new members. Mrs Keith Brooks won the distance prize and the door prize was won.

Newcomers Club the Country Club R. J. Blalock Jr I. W. Maurer C.K. Edwards W. L. Dennis R. F. Baer Mesdames A. D. Vandiver J. R. Sohm Wayne Summers David Faber Dan Lawrence Walter Hindle L B. Schmidt L. A. Wood Betty Jo Riggs Rachel Pride Tom Ryan B. J. Hoppenjans Jr Keith Brooks J. B. Bond James Loy Jack Scruggs E. E. McDonald H. A. Miller C. M. Thompson Connecticut

Cotaco Club Hears Talk On Schools

Falkville Alabama. The Cotaco Culture Club met with Mrs John K Anders on West Pike to discuss Problems facing Alabama Schools moderated by W C Payne Falkville High School principal. Members listed include Mrs Paul Rowe Jr Miss Lera Teague Edward Higdon and Mrs Wilbur Green. The club plans candy sales for Christmas and the next meeting is December 19 at Mrs Comer Jenkins home with gift exchange.

Falkville Cotaco Culture Club John K. Anders West Pike Alabama W. C. Payne Falkville High School Paul Rowe Jr Lera Teague Edward Sonny) Higdon Wilbur Green Reginald Bogue L. A. Douglas Wibur Green Freeman Kirby Conner Jenkins Harold Parker C. D. Sims R. A. Summerford Mr. Payne Edward Higdon Comer Jenkins

Pineapple Sherbet Dessert and Menu Items Listed

The article describes a pineapple sherbet recipe with crushed pineapple orange rind lemon juice sugar and milk. directions include mixing chilling and freezing to serve 4 to 6. It also lists a Saturday supper menu with broiled lamb chops potatoes green peas relish salad bread tray and cookies. It notes Mount McKinley granite and Puerto Rico’s 1952 self governing commonwealth status.

Local Social Notes From Morgan County Towns

Ard McKee is ill at this time. Mrs. Mattie Oden and Mrs. O. D. Griffin of Morgan City spent Tuesday with Mrs. O. J. Self. Billy Gene Woodall of Florence was a visitor here Saturday. Jack McKee is ill with flu. Rev. and Mrs. Crews and others were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Self. Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Weaver and others visited the Breeding family in Somerville. Mrs. Malinda Lewis and family attended a birthday dinner in Blount County. Dewitt Stidam visited his sister in Union Hill. Obert Smith of Ryan visited here Sunday. WANT ADS GET RESULTS.

Ard McKee Mattie Oden O. D. Griffin Morgan City J. Self Billy Gene Woodall Florence Jack McKee Elaine Lindon Breeding Somerville Malinda Lewis Lessie Virgil Smith Beckie McGee Iremel Smith Goin Smith Joe Lewis Blount County Dewitt Stidam Union Hill Alvin McKee Obert Smith Ryan

Bridge Winners Named By Mrs Searcy Club

Bridge winners for the afternoon were Mrs A F Bucknell Mrs C W Watley and Mrs E F Sullivan. Members are asked to note the change of meeting time for January. The meeting has been postponed from the second Wednesday to the third Wednesday January 16.

John S. Searcy A. F. Bucknell C. W. Watley E. F. Sullivan

Miss Moore and Thom as Marel Sheats to Wed in December

Miss Dorothy Maxine Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs George McDaniel Moore of Birmingham will wed Thomas Marel Sheats son of Mr and Mrs John Baker Sheats. The couple bring Birmingham ties with Moore educated in local schools and Decatur High School Sheats a Decatur Iron and Steel purchasing agent with Alabama and Theta Chi ties. The wedding is planned for December 27 at First Methodist Church in Birmingham.

George McDaniel Moore Birmingham Dorothy Maxine Moore Thomas Marel Sheats John Baker Sheats Miss Moore Birmingham Southern University of Alabama Alpha ‘Chi Omega Decatur High School Morgan County Decatur G. L. Goforth Nolan V. Crow Crossville Alabama Virginia Goforth Barbara Crow Gayle Goforth Arnold Stewart John Lanier

Miss Dawson Honored at Dinner Before Russellville Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. J Vernon Joiner and Mr. Edmond C King hosted a Tuesday dinner party for Miss Helen Dawson ahead of her marriage to Robert Chenault Young of Russellville. Guests from Grant Street Church of Christ included the bride’s parents and friends as a George Washington spread was presented to the honoree.

Orange Cream Is Light Dessert

Orange-Cream Is Light Dessert by Dorothy Overbey uses orange gelatin sugar and juice with rind whipped cream folded in. The mix sets in a quart mold and is garnished with orange or tangerine slices and grape clusters. Serves 8.

Dorothy Overbey

Crow Goforth Vows Pledged at Central Park Baptist Church

Miss Laila Juanita Goforth and James E. Crow were married Saturday December 1 at 5:30 p.m. Rev Wayne Dehoney officiated. The couple will reside in Birmingham.

Laila Juanita Goforth James E. Crow Central Park Baptist Church Wayne Dehoney

Mrs Gross Hosts Morning Coffee on Canal Street

Mrs Bender Gross hosted a morning coffee at her Canal Street home on Thursday with gold and white Christmas decorations and matching china. Guests, including Mrs Leroy Entire Jr and Mrs Louis Blizzard, served themselves as coffee was poured and finger foods were enjoyed beside the buffet of fruit, ornaments, and tiny trees.

Bender Gross Canal Street Leroy Entire Jr Louis. Blizzard

District of Columbia Rail Lines Reach Thirty Five Miles

The District of Columbia maintains a compact rail network totaling 35 miles of track. Officials note limited expansion plans as urban service priorities focus on municipal needs and regional connections.

District of Columbia

Abrams Family to Visit Weavers This Weekend

Mr and Mrs James H Abrams and their children of Whitmire South Carolina will be weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Elbert Weaver.

James H. Abrams Whitmire,s. C. Wll Elbert Weaver

Tokyo History: Eastern Capital Name Adopted in 1860s

The note explains that Tokyo means Eastern Capital and outlines the 1860s shift of government from Kyoto to Edo and then Tokyo, marking the city’s renaming and relocation of the government.

Tokyo Japan Kyoto Yedo

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Payne-Conner City Park 2Nd Ave N.E Husband Shopsmith Bagha Power Tool Corporation Americas Cotaco Club Mount McKinley Alaska Puerto Rico Rock Creek Mrs Gain Smith Mr. Sheats Miss Dawson Esedit Sewweie James D. Tuten J. W. Goforth Mrs. Gross Billy Davidson Vance Robert Riddle J. E. Riddle Birmngham Earle Alverson Betty Jane Norwood Ed Mauldin Otnaikirs Woodall’s Woodall Bros Old Moulton Road Buick McRae Buick Company Lee Street
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