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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1952

Page

23

Courtland Tea Hosts Mrs Tweedy III in Auburn

A tea at the home of Mrs. R. H. Tweedy Jr. honored Mrs. R. H. Tweedy III of Auburn. About sixty guests attended the Christmas themed event with carnations, silver centerpieces, and a lace tablecloth. Out of town guests included Mrs. Foster Pointer and Mrs. Billy Hotchkiss. A second note invites a community Christmas program in the park on Monday night December 22 at six.

R. H. Tweedy Jr R. H. Tweedy III Auburn Foster Pointer Frank Coburn Harris Pippen R. H. Tweedy Sr Wardie Marsh Dave Martin Mary Lee Bettie Vaughan Mere Hudson Fred Ashford Dave Martin Jr Robert McWhorter Jean Bankhead Hotchkiss Fos

Local Social Roundup Bouts of Holiday Visitations

Huntsville residents Mrs. M. R. Dillard and Mrs. Jack Yarbrough visited Mr. and Mrs. Harris Pippen. numerous gatherings include PKU banquet attendees Miss Betty Vaughan Miss Virginia Blythe and Billy Vaughan in Decatur. Various families from Auburn Town Creek Florence Moulton and Decatur noted visits and church events. Bailey Terry earned a Florence State degree and will report January 19 1953 to Fort McClellan.

M. R. Dillard Jack Yarbrough Huntsville Harris Pippen Betty Vaughan Virginia Blythe Billy Vaughan PKU Decatur Cornelian Court R. H. Tweedy III Auburn R. H. Tweedy Jr Ludie Carey Floyd Terry Dwight Homer Giddens Town Creek Dave Martin Sr Wardie Marsh Columbia Tennessee Cpl Sykes Martin Hunter Marsh Methodist Church Moulton Billy Ransome Terry Billy Letson London Truitt R. H. Truitt Lexington Mary Lee Vaughan Tri- Cities State National Bank Tuscumbia Clifford Claborn Joe Dan Claborn J. A. Ussery Vera Jones E. §. Ballentine Ann Ballentine Baptist Church Garth Gilchrist Sr J. B. Gilchrist Martha G. Gilchrist Elmer Blythe Birmingham James Blythe Lawson Sykes Tate Hollenback Hazel Elaine Martin Florence W. M. Bendall Memphis James Williams Dave Martin Jr Mobile Order of the Eastern Star Paul Moore Donna Gail Larry Curtis Terry Billy Ransome Percy Kimbrell A. F. Redman Jr E.P. Bynum R. H. Tweedy Sr Andrew McGregor Cpls. Sykes Martin Muscle Shoals Dayton Ohio Col William D. Gilchrist Mel Vin Terry B.T.U Fred Kimbrell Bailey Terry Leonard. Terry Hillsboro Florence State

Vesper Service Planned at Sixteenth Avenue Church

A candle lighting vesper service will be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church led by Rev. Lee Franklin. The program includes the Christmas story in scripture song and tableau with the choir directed by Dalton Aldridge and soloists Miss Louise Breeding Mrs Julius McCain Miss Irene Shafer and Miss Edna Fuller.

Southside Southside Baptist Church Herald Angels J. C. Howell Bethlehem Robert Smith Sixteenth Avenue’ Baptist Church Lee Franklin Dalton Aldridge Louise Breeding Julius McCain Irene Shafer Edna Fuller

Eva elementary 4H club December meeting report

The Eva elementary 4H club met in Miss Lewis room with Joe Miner as president Ralph Childers as secretary and Mr Rutledge as leader. He shared hog raising guidance including protein supplements mineral mixes pasture crops a lice treatment Worm capsules and water needs.

Eva Lewis Joe Miner Ralph Childers Maurice Bentley Rutledge

Gifts Exchanged At Meeting Of Class

The Gleaners Bible class of Central Baptist church met Friday night at teacher Mrs. T. A. Patterson home. Decorations followed a Christmas motif. After business, Mrs. Sherrill Maner spoke on The Wonderful Christ from Isaiah 9 6. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Gleaners Central Baptist Church T. A. Patterson Sherrill Maner

Donnie Gilley Sings Bethlehem Lullaby at Troy Service

Dalton Aldridge reports Donnie Gilley will sing Bethlehem Lullaby during a service at Troy to raise offerings for the Baptist children's home.

Dalton Aldridge Donnie Gilley Bethlehem Baptist Children’s Home Troy

Christmas Pageant At Trinity Church

A White Christmas pageant will be presented at Trinity Methodist Church at six o'clock this evening. The public is invited to attend.

Trinity Trinity Methodist Church

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Courtland News Ter Pointer Sam Nettles Billy Hotchkiss Sheffield Amana Upright The Dixie Bank St Fretaray Green E. C. Hendon H. Clay Herring Moulton St Ager 16Th Avenue Church D. L. Martin Sr Singer Sewing Center Mig Frigidaire Raymond Loewy Underwater Suds
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