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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1949

Page

5

SUC IG1 and Miss Alexander to Wed at Central Baptist Church

Miss Mary Louise Alexander will wed Mr Cecil J Teague in a ceremony Friday afternoon at the Central Baptist Church. Courtesies included a buffet supper for Miss Alexander and her guests at the Vinson home on 6th Avenue West with a decorated table and gift of silver. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Alexander at Landers home on December 15 with games and prizes and many gifts. A Christmas party for Decatur Assembly No 26 Rainbow For Girls and guests is planned for Friday night at 8 in the Masonic Temple dining hall, with DeMolay boys invited.

Mary Louise Alexander Cecil J. Teague Central Baptist Church Christine Sarah Vinson 6Th Avenue West Frances Farrer Mavis McCaghren Wanda Harrison Frances Vinson Laverne Landers Christine Vinson Miss Alexander Lucille Caudill Decatur Assembly No. 26 Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple

Personal notices list Christmas guests and illnesses

Miss Kathleen McGlathery, a Southeastern Bible School student in Birmingham, spends Christmas with her parents, while her father Dr. R M McGlathery remains ill at home. Out of town guests for the Alexander Teague wedding include Mr and Mrs Richard Teague of Opelika and Mr and Mrs Wilburn Teague of Odenville. Mrs Waits, attendee at the wedding, will host Miss Alexander at her Mansfield Ohio home Thursday afternoon. Bill Appling of Vanderbilt University arrives to spend holidays with his parents.

Kathleen McGlathery Southeastern Bible School Birmingham R. M. McGlathery Sherman Street Alexander Teague Richard Teague Opelika Mrs Wilburn Teague Odenville Thomas Waits Mansfield Ohio J. B. Leeman Mr. Waits Mrs. Waits Bill Appling Vanderbilt University Nashville Tennessee

Christmas visitors announced for area families

Mr and Mrs J L Appling will host Christmas visitors including Miss Earl Joyce Lee from New York. Miss Anne Smith of Swarthmore College arrives today to spend the holidays with her parents. Wilson Campbell of Ypsilanti Michigan is coming home Friday. Mrs John Henry Peebles and Henderson Peebles of Mooresville expect guests Mr and Mrs H C Allen and daughter Katie and Mr and Mrs John Eustis. Miss Kate Hardage of Memphis is visiting her mother and sister Delores Sartor. Cadet Sanders A Cortner of West Point will arrive Friday to spend Christmas with his parents Hood Harris and Mrs Harris in Courtland.

Earl Joyce Lee New York Anne Smith Swarthmore College Swarthmore Pennsylvania Carol C. Smith Wilson Campbell Ypsilanti Michigan John Henry Peebles Henderson Peebles Mooresville H- C. Allen Katie John Eustis Kate Hardage Memphis Tennessee Delores Hardage Delores H. Sartor Sanders A. Cortner U. S. Military Academy West Point Hood Harris Courtland

Cullman Garden Club Aids Poor With Holiday Cheer

The December meeting at the First Methodist church featured flower quotations, poinsettia growing tips, and a Christmas poem. Members collected 15.25 for fruit for the poor and voted to assist two families with clothing, food, fruit and toys. Several locals and visitors are noted as holiday guests or relatives visiting Birmingham, Florence, Tuscaloosa, Jasper, and Arizona.

First Methodist Church Emil Buettner Gladys Bright Owen Williams Charles Boschung

Mrs Mitchell Club Hosts Education Talk at Coterie

Mrs Homer F Mitchell of Athens hosted the Coterie Club at her home with Mrs Bess Marrow presiding. Dr P B James president of Athens College spoke on Education. Members exchanged gifts. Miss Mary Ruth Mitchell and Miss Honey Moyers helped serve. Several members back from leave attended.

Daves Host Dance Honoring College Group Home for Holidays

Dr and Mrs J G Daves entertain on Monday evening with a dance at the Legion Home honoring the college group home for the holidays and the young married set.

J. G. Daves Legion Home

Mrs Mildred Miner Dies at Home in Eva 1

Funeral services for Mrs Mildred Miner who died at her Eva 1 home of a heart attack Saturday afternoon were held Monday at 11 oclock with Rev Palmer and Rev P A Green officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Surviving are husband E H Miner two daughters Blanche and Patricia Ann two sons Barney and Charles Robert Miner her parents Mr and Mrs T J Moore Eva 1 one sister Gertie Graham and five brothers Ed Moore Cephas Moore both Eva 1 Dock Moore Cullman 2 Vann Moore Cullman 7 Quenith Moore Hartselle

Mildred Miner Palmer P. A. Green E.H. Miner Blanche Patricia Ann Barney Charles Robert Miner T. J. Moore Eva Gertie Graham Ed Moore Cephas Moore Dock Moore Cullman Vann Moore Quenith Moore Hartselle

Marriage Licenses List From Cullman Area

A list of marriage licenses issued in the Cullman area names groom and bride pairs including James Harold Ratliff to Evelyn Waters, George O. Roebuck to June Hart, James Quick to Lena Freeman, Leroy Arrington to Inez Blackmond, Arvell Latta to Gladys Garner, J T Helton to Essie White, Walter Hestla to Alma Williams, Alston Powell to Florine Barnes, Richard Perker to Elva Pruitt, Zion Cason to Mildred William, Ardis Whatley to Bonnie Graves, James Clyde Daniel to Bonnie Barnett, Lewis South to Lula Price, and Frederick Jones to Mary Pitts.

James Harold Ratliff Birmingham Evelyn Waters Hanceville George O. Roebuck Jefferson June Hart James Quick Crane Hill Lena Freeman Leroy Arrington Holly Pond Inez Blackmond Arvell Daniel Latta Gladys Earline Garner J.T. Helton Essie White Arkadelphia Walter Mitchell Hestla Lewis E. South Cullman Lula V. Price Vinemont Frederick Kermit. Jones Mary Magdelene Pitts Steppville

Fuller Family Social Visit Spanning Birmingham Names

Mr and Mrs Forney Fuller of Birmingham were guests of Mr and Mrs Forney Fuller Sr over the weekend. Miss Ruth Fuller of Birmingham is spending the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Asa B Fuller.

Forney Fuller Birmingham Ruth Fuller Asa B. Fuller

Lions Christmas Dinner at Final ’49 Meet

The Decatur Lions held a Christmas luncheon Tuesday noon with good food and humor. Master of ceremonies LeRoy McEntire led an impromptu entertainment program as members drawn by hat numbers performed. Guest Mr Austin of Ardmore attended. Dr. Gerrold Nungester announced no meeting on December 27. next regular meeting January 3.

Lions Decatur Lions LeRoy McEntire Austin Ardmore Gerrold Nungester

Marine Recruiting Quota Here Filled

Sgt Eaker reports the month’s Marine recruiting quota filled with two earlier enlistments. Obie Monroe Mitchell 17 of Hartselle Alabama enlisted for three years and was sent to Parris Island for basic training. After ten weeks basic he will have a 10 day home leave. Philadelphia served as US capital from 1790 to 1800.

Sgt. Eaker U. S. Marine Corps Obie Monroe Mitchell Hartselle Mitchell Therman H. Mitchell Parris Island S. C Baker

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