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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1945

Page

7

Dinner Compliments Bride and Groom at Hotel Lyons

Mrs. F. S. Hunt Jr. hosted a Monday evening dinner at Hotel Lyons honoring Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jones. Guests included numerous Florence and Huntsville residents. Miss Babye Bess Beattye was celebrated with gifts and trophies. The honoree wore coral wool with white accessories. menu featured salad, Christmas sweets, and coffee.

F. S. Hunt Jr Hotel Lyons John H. Jones Arthur—.Adenes Babye Bess Beattye C. D. Fairer Country Club Road Beauty Constance Peerson Virginia Prince Calvin Betty Foster Pointer Bobby Thorne Tuscumbia Joe Matthews Jr William Allen White R. B. Turner John D. .Wyker II Earl Jackson Florence Verner’ McCrary Fred Simmons Redas Pega Rufus Decatur Eleanor Mitchell University of Alabama Faber At-the-gamer Calvin Collier Beatty

Buffet Supper and Kitchen Shower for Miss Beatty

Miss Babye Bess Beatty was honored with a buffet supper and kitchen shower at Miss Betty Foster Pointer’s Ferry Street home. Guests included family, bridal party, and intimate friends. The event featured Santa gifts, festive tables, and bridal contests, with Beatty wearing a chartreuse flannel dress and gardenia corsage.

Babye Bess Beatty Betty Foster Pointer Ferry Street Edward James Santa Claus Miss Beatty

Hatfield Delights Riverside Audience In Decatur Concert

American baritone Lan sing Hatfield drew more than 500 fans at Riverside high school auditorium in Decatur as the Community Concert Association opened its season. Colling Smith accompanied, delivering Clair de Lune and Chopin encore pieces. Hatfield’s program moved from French songs to Schubert and Tschaikowsky, ending with American folk and spiritual selections. Hatfield, recently back from a Southwest Pacific tour, headed to New York after the performance.

Lucretia Low Tom O’devon Lansing Hatfield Riverside High School Hatfield Community Concert Association Colling Smith Ile Decatur Henri IV Henry IV Amadis de Gaule Collins Smith Debussy Chopin Malotte Southwest Pacific Tschgikowsky Moses Burleigh Columbus New York Canada Smith Jeanette McDonald

Personal notices of military families for holiday visits

Butler Hine Jr in Gulfport and others plan holiday visits at home with family. Joe Fairer remains ill at home. David Chandler to have knee operation in Birmingham. Cadet Ted Huie from West Point to visit over Christmas. Mrs. Ponsonby Kyle returns from New Orleans after sister in law falls ill. Mrs. Brown’s condition unchanged. Howard Slaughter and Philip Humphrey families to Huntsville then Christmas Day visit. Nash family in Birmingham. Sam Alexander travels to San Francisco for daughter Cecilia Alexander and Lt Phillip Hermann wedding on Dec 28. J W Murphy family to Chattanooga for golden anniversary celebration of J R Royer and wife.

Ted Huie U.S. Army Academy West Point, N. Y J. R. Huie Howard Slaughter Fort Worth Texas Philip . Humphrey Huntsville Ponsonby Kyle Sam Alexander San Francisco Cal Ensign Cecilia Alexander the Waves Phillip J. Hermann

Jewel theft shocks Florida resort at Miami Beach

The largest jewel robbery in six years is reported by Miami Beach Detective Chief Earl D. Carpenter. A society woman from Atlanta, Mrs. Harry L. English, reported thieves stole 15 jewelry pieces worth about $50,000 from her two story winter home. An express delivery of a $10,000 diamond to be worn Saturday night had arrived hours earlier.

Miami Beach Fla Earl D. Carpenter Atlanta, Ga Carpenter Harry L. English Black Stone Hotel English Atlanta

Morgan County social notes mention Opry trip and health updates

Miss Elizabeth Sharp Ina Dunawey Jura Mae Winton Mrs Levella McGee Vestor Winton and Hammond Day attended the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville Saturday night. W R Sivley Mrs W R Sivley and family with Mr and Mrs C Dunaway Sunday night. Mrs R Gibson visited Mrs T C Dunaway. Leevella McGee learned of husband Warren McGee’s overseas discharge. Hammond Day, son of Mr and Mrs Emmet Day, discharged after 32 months service mostly overseas. Friends note Mrs Lester Whitten ill. speedy recovery wished for Mrs Ella Allen at daughter Edith Johnston’s home. Mr and Mrs Floyd Sivley and baby Jo spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs M C Sharp near Hartsville Ala.

Elizabeth Sharp Ina Dunawey Jura Mae Winton Levella McGee Vestor Winton Hammond Grand Ole Opry Nashville Tenn W. R. Sivley Chem C. Dunaway R. We Gibson Hammond Day Emmet Day Lester Whitten Ella Allen Edith Johnston Floyd Sivley M. C. Sharp Hartselle Ala Senl Six Mile Mr. Ryan William Fowler Seldon Day W. W. Day Dolphus Arrington Eva Birmingham Charley Vice Carl Vice Japan

Mrs Jane Ryan Buried At Pines Cemetery

Huntsville residents noted the 96 year old Mrs Jane Ryan was laid to rest Monday at Pines cemetery after a 2 PM service. Her brothers John M Russell and Tom Russell are mentioned in funeral notices. Brown's Funeral of Huntsville directed the arrangements.

Jane Ryan Huntsville Pines John M. Russell Tom Russell Brown Bryant

Alumnus From Orm High Wins Local Award

A former student of Orm High, identified as a standout alum, received a local award this week. The ceremony honored his contributions to the community and education.

US asbestos supply largely from Canada

The bulk of the United States asbestos supply comes from Canada. Canadian mines, producers, and exporters supply most of the fiber used domestically, shaping market dynamics and regulatory considerations for American buyers.

United States Canada

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B. M. Bloodworth J.B. Wiley W. _F. Boswell Jr John A. Caddell Pinkney Pruitt Frank Stone Phillip Shanks John Wood Ge Grande Wilbon Elkins Himes W. E. Hockensmith Albert Clapton Garner Pride John R. Jones William S. Kirby Julian Harris Nancy Gillespie League Elizabeth Calvin Butler Hine Jr Gulfport Miss Mrs Butler P. A. Hine Joe Fairer David Chandler L. R. Nash Geines Stuart Randy Martha Nash J. W. Murphy Misses Ruby Annie Gus Murphy Chattanooga J. R. Royer Royer Rue Heinz Condensed Ettey’ Cleaners Florida Morgan County WR Sivley Lois McGee Somerville Ake Hotpoint Stuart Eversharp Gadsden Lhe Lowell Department
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