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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1956

Page

5

Kirby-Freeze Vows Said In Birmingham

Miss Barbara Ann Freeze daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther H Freeze of Birmingham and Otis Edgar Kirby Jr son of Dr and Mrs Otis E Kirby of Decatur wed at West End Methodist Church Birmingham on December 15 with the bridegrooms father officiating A program of nuptial music was provided by Mrs Sam Bradley Mrs 8 C Porch Mrs W T Drennen and Mrs Jim Drysdale Pink chrysanthemums carnations and gladioli were arranged with pink tapers and pink poinsettias in a backdrop of smilax The bride was given in marriage by...

Barbara Ann Freeze Luther H. Freeze Birmingham Otis Edgar Kirby Jr Otis E. Kirby Decatur West End Methodist Church Sam Bradley 8. C. Porch W. T. Drennen Jim Drysdale Ann Smith Janice Hall Virginia Shaw Betty Ann Howell Jane York Betty Jane Norwood Ken Johns David Hardy Richard Kirby John Jennings Bob Bowker Dan Roper Roland Lee Howell Tubbs W. E. Cheshutt Jay Green Sammy Stephenson Jimmy Mantooth Frank M. Lee Robert Thompson Robert Black Gay Fredrickson George Mosakowski Charles E. Smith W. T

Davis-Sheats Vows Pledged In Texas

Miss Joyce Sheats daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Sheats of San Bernardino California and W Carlton Davis of Memphis Texas were married Saturday in the First Assembly of God Church in Lubbock Texas. The couple will reside in Birmingham. A wedding party with cousins and relatives attended. Also Carol Stone was named Student of the Month at D H S as senior editor of the Prospector and active in Tri-Hi-Y.

Joyce Sheats E. L. Sheats San Bernardino Calif W. Carlton Davis Memphis Texas Assembly of God Lubbock Tex E. Davis la Pryor Homer M. Sheats Morris Sheats D.H.S Carol Stone Frank Stone Carol Prospector Tri-Hi-Y

Austinville High 1955 Class Reunion Dutch Supper

The 1955 class of Austinville High School will hold a reunion Sunday at 5 30 p m with a Dutch Supper at Bob Gibsons barbecue on Courtland Road.

Austinville High School Bob Gibson Courtland Road

Parker Family Hosts Christmas Party in Town Creek

Mr and Mrs Crady Parker of Town Creek entertained at their home with a Christmas gathering. Guests included Mr and Mrs J P Parker and children of Courtland, Mr and Mrs Knouff Parker and children of Courtland, and others from Decatur and nearby.

Town Creek Crady Parker J. P. Parkers Knouff Parker Guy Parker Courtland Virgil Parker J. W. Parker Decatur

Christmas guest list spans towns and colleges

The report lists local families hosting relatives over Christmas including C B Saunders of Nashville and Georgie Tweedy of Vanderbilt plus visitors from Baylor, Clarksdale, Los Angeles, and Birmingham. It notes Mrs. Charlie England improving after surgery and Randy Troup's emergency operation with satisfactory recovery.

Family listings from regional society column

Mrs Brown Parker and daughter Dotson Parker and Mrs Paul Parker of Wheeler, Mr and Mrs Alton Parker of Moulton, Mrs Mamie Terry of Fish Pond, Mrs Elizabeth Scruggs and daughter of Detroit, Mr and Mrs A J Morris of Pontiac, and Mr and Mrs Harold Terry and children of Clayton.

Brown Parker Dotson, Parker Paul Parker Wheeler Alton Parker Moulton Mamie Terry Fish Pond Elizabeth Scruggs Detroit A. J. Morris Pontiac Harold Terry Clayton

Union Railroad Tiny Line Hops 2.3 Miles in Oregon

The Union Railroad based in Union Oregon operates a 2.3 mile rail trackage with its terminus in Union. The short line serves local movement with a brief route profile.

Union Railroad Union, Ore

Bride and groom wed in Morgan county ceremony

The bride wore white gardenias with yellow pompoms and a reception followed in the church parlor. She is the niece of W. E. Sheats of Massey with many relatives in Morgan county. The newlyweds will reside at 1420 Brice St Memphis Texas.

W. E. Sheats Massey Morgan County Brice St Memphis Texas

Cotaco Literary Club Meets At Mrs Corbin Home

The Cotaco Literary Club gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Joe Corbin’s home with co hosts Mrs. Russell Bolding and Mrs. Ralph Agee. Pink and silver decor featured magnolia leaves and pink candles. Mrs. Alfred Hodgins presided as president.

Cotaco Literary Joe Corbin Russell Bolding Ralph Agee Alfred Hodgins H. B. Norwood J. T. Nelson

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