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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1952

Page

18

Miss Hellen Spain Weds Clifford Lofton At Sixteenth Avenue Church

The December 7 ceremony at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church joined Miss Hellen Spain of Decatur and Mr. Clifford Lofton of Mobile in marriage. Reverend Ed Spain officiated as candles and palms formed a festive backdrop, with Miss Esther Self lighting the candles and Miss Lucia Faye Cooper providing nuptial music. The couple plans a New Orleans honeymoon and will reside at 62 S. Ann Street in Mobile after a reception at the Spain home.

Hellen Spain 16Th Avenue Baptist Church Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church Miss Hellen Spain J. E. Spain Decatur Clifford Lofton Earl Lofton Mobile Esther Self Ed Spain Lucia Faye Cooper Martha Powell Hartselle Handy Eubanks Auburn Mrs. Spain Eighth Avenue Jeanne White Mary Maury Walter Smith First Episcopal Church Miss White Miss Maury New Orleans Sullivan’s Studio

Nelson's Gift Selections Highlight Holiday Staples at 823 Bank

Old Trail Nelson's at 823 Bank Street showcases a festive array of silver candelabra trays pitchers and blotters plus watches including Hamiltons Wadsworths Broadways priced from 19.50 with budget terms. Nelson's remains an authorized agent for fine china and tableware brands such as Spode Pickard Haviland and Rosenthal Bavaria.

Hamiltons Wadsworths As and Broadways

Danville W S C S Meets at Field Lewis Home

The Danville Methodist church W S C S met at Mrs Field Lewis home Tuesday night. Mrs John Smith led the program Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room and the group sang Joy To The World. Devotional by Mrs John Smith. Luke 2 1 20 read. Mrs Field Lewis spoke Whose Heart The Lord Opened and Mrs Add Randolph spoke No More Let Sins And Sorrows Grow. An exchange of gifts and refreshments followed.

Guy Smith John Smith Clarence Aldridge Harold Arthur McCord Decatur W.S.C.S Danville

Eva Faculty Christmas Dinner Is Held At School

The Eva faculty held its annual Christmas party on Wednesday night December 19 in the home economics building. A gala dinner featured roast pork candied yams green beans and fruit salad with apple pie a la mode. Guests included school board members lunch room workers and a custodian. Wives and husbands joined in the event. Gifts from the tree were exchanged and carols sung. The gathering is one of six social events enjoyed yearly by the Eva faculty.

Eva

Armstrongs Visit Wrights on Relatives Vacation

Mr and Mrs Melvin Armstrong and family spent two weeks with relatives, visiting Mr and Mrs Will Wright and Jack.

W. L. Green Elizabethtown Kentucky Melvin Armstrong Will Wright Jack

Scrapbook Hobbyist Builds Heavy Clippings Archive

Syd Parker of Truro Canada pursues a scrapbook habit compiling vast clippings. He has 47 books, some weighing about 35 pounds, with five more in preparation. His volumes include World War II events, the Queen’s visit to Canada, and newspaper cartoons. Parker is also an author and poet.

Truro Canada Parker

Chiang statues to fund welfare on Formosa

President Chiang Kai-shek showed support for redirecting funds raised for statues of himself to welfare. The statement followed the unveiling of a 66th birthday statue, with plans for more statues on Formosa and other Nationalist areas paused.

Chiang Taipeh Formosa Chiang Kai-shek

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