Holiday Houses Win Applause Of Public
Six holiday homes sponsored by the Decatur Federation of Garden Clubs were opened to the public. Each home featured elaborate Christmas decor from Japanese themes to pastel ornaments, gold harps, red candles, and life like carolers, with displays spanning living rooms, hallways, and dining rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Federation of Garden Clubs
David Warren
V. L. Déése
Line Street
Deese
Tom Edgis
Somerville Rd
Scotland
Santa
Smilax
Huland Ryan
Somerville Road
Santa Claus
Charles Cox
Birch St
Decatur Federated Garden Clubs
Howard Chamberlin
Cox
Mrs Grizzard hosts dual parties for granddaughter and daughter
Mrs D L Grizzard recently entertained with two gatherings. One honored her granddaughter Marian Louise Clark on her sixth birthday with kindergarten friends. The other celebrated daughter Janice at a Christmas party with guests including Genevieve Wood Pat Clark and William Kruidenier winning party games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Grizzard
Marian Louise Clark
Janice
Marian Louise
Geniveve Wood
Pat Clark
William Kruidenier
Christmas Homes Decorated for Decatur Area Tour
A Decatur area feature describes festive Christmas home decorations with red, green, white, and gold themes. Brookmeade hosts a Til Be Home For Christmas display. other residences show candy cane fencing, angel hair trees, pine sprigs, and mantel magnolia trees with red accents. The piece notes upcoming garden club previews and lists local personal visit plans for holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookmeade
Johnny Aycock
Surrey
Charles Cox
Santa Claus
Santa
Decatur
Mrs Hardwick Hosts Alatheans Christmas Party
Mrs R E Hardwick hosted the Alathean Class Christmas gathering at Central Baptist Church. Mrs Tom Stewart of Hartselle led devotion. readings included To You at Christmas and Baby Sitters for Christmas. Jan and Susan Hardwick read poems. M D Crow closed with prayer. 23 members and 7 visitors attended as groups three and four served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Hardwick
Central Baptist Church
Tom Stewart
Hartselle
Jan
Susan Hardwick
M. D. Crow
Fredericks entertain at dessert bridge
Mr and Mrs Ray Fredericks hosted a dessert bridge at home with guests and miniature white Christmas trees sprinkled with gold sequins at each table. Red candles and boxwood decor adorned mantels while white trees and red candies decorated the dining table. prizes were awarded to Mrs Daren Easter and Al- for winning the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Frederick
Daren Easter
Descriptive Holiday Dessert Bridge For Newcomers Club
Mrs Veazey and Mrs Frazer hosted a dessert bridge at Mrs Veazeys home for seven tables of Newcomers Club friends. A wreath and red decor graced the mantel as a sleigh centerpiece and poinsettia linens framed the game. Winners included Mrs George Adams Mrs J H Erwin and Mrs Frank Jones with Bingo won by Mrs Wallace King and traveling prize by Mrs J J Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Veazey
John Frazer
George Adams
J. H. Erwin
Frank Jones
Wallace King
J. J. Putnam
Joy Class Christmas Social At 5th Ave Baptist
The J O Y Class of 5th Ave Baptist Church met at Mrs Ollie Prices home for a Christmas social. Mrs Price led the devotion and Mrs George Wells offered prayer. The group played games and exchanged gifts with Misses Ann and Sandy Price helping Serve refreshments. The Marquesas are eleven volcanic islands in the South Pacific six inhabited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.O.Y
5Th Ave. Baptist Church
Ollie Price
Price
George Wells
Ann
Sandy Price
Marquesas
South Pacific
Brewer Blackwell and Mrs Wiley Bullard in Liberty Meeting
Bert Brewer Paul Blackwell and Mrs Wiley Bullard appear in a local civic gathering. Reported discussions centered on community improvements and upcoming plans. Proceedings highlighted residents addressing neighborhood concerns and potential partnership with city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Brewer
Paul Blackwell
Mrs. Wiley Bullard
Alice Thompson Circle Meets at Southside Baptist Church
The Alice Thompson Circle of Southside Baptist Church held a meeting with Mrs D H Johnson. Mrs Thomas Hicks led devotion and Mrs Tom Edgil led prayer. Mrs Maxwell Harper spoke on The Life of Lottie Moon as others on the program. Guests exchanged Christmas gifts and enjoyed refreshments hosted by the hostess. The Union Railroad terminus lies in Union Oregon and has 23 miles of rail trackage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Thompson
Southside Baptist Church
D. H. Johnson
Thomas Hicks
Tom Edgil
Maxwell Harper
Lottie Moon
Pat Baggett
Howard Odell
Union Railroad
Union, Ore
Indians Used Buried Fish to Enrich Corn Crops
A historic practice among American Indians involved burying fish to enrich soil for corn. The method fed crops with nutrients from fish remains, aligning with traditional farming techniques and knowledge of the land.
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Wahl Electric Hair
Mrs. Grizzard
Beverly Yarbrough
Charleston
W. Va
William Robert Marshall
Birmingham
University Hospital
Madison Lawrence
Mrs. Carr
Lynchburg, Va
Wilmer Hall
Mr. Hall
Mrs. Charles Stevens
Montgomery
Robert Lear
Mr. Lear
W. V. Pattillo
Ralph Pattillo
Graham Afb
Marianna
Fla
Hugh H. Pattillo
Pattillo
Kathy
Hugh van
Ft. Benning
W. R. Cadenhead
Cadenhead
Florence
Marian Chandler
New York City
Mrs. H. E. Chaner
Alice Smith
Charles Smith
University
Carol Smith
Toys — Games
Pickens & Wright Hardware
Grant St
Hardwick
Alatheans
the Fredericks
Dessert Bridge
Mrs. Veazey
Mrs. Frazer
IRA
Book and Gift Shop
E. Moulton Street
Remington
Buschs Eredit Jewelers
Opticians
Pridinaly
Tery
City Park
2Nd Ave. N.E
Cricket Rockers
Tvs
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