Christmas Parties Across Cullman Towns Highlight Holiday Season
Cullman residents plan two Armory dances on December 28 and 29 with Chuck Abbott’s orchestra. A Holiday Assembly dance for ages 16 to 19 leads the 28th event, followed by a dance for older youths on the 29th. Other events include Elbert Ponder hosting a January 2 gathering for forgotten men and a festive open house by The Finis St Johns III on Christmas Eve.
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Cullman
Chuck Abbott
Finis ST. Johns III of
Charles Eidson
Eidson-Ponder
Annual Christmas Dinner at the Fleming Home
The annual Christmas gathering of the group was hosted at the Dick Fleming residence with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Robert McNelly and several other couples from Mooresville and nearby towns. The home featured a gold foil tree in a big window, red carnations, holly, white felt and green net decor, red candles in silver holders, and carefully arranged floral pieces.
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Dick Flemings
Robert McNelly
Billy Duncan
Withers Peebles
Mooresville
Jack McLaughlin
Frank Troup
Ray Ashwander
John D. Wyker
Christmas Parties Highlight Moulton Area Social Scene
Dr and Mrs Willard Irwin hosted a Decatur and Moulton gathering with festive decorations. Redus Collier and V L Deese led a party featuring a six foot rose tree and cream pink arrangements. Dessert bridge at Richard Hoppers involved Mrs Richard Williams and others. About 70 guests attended Thomas Chaf and Mrs Sam Prestwood’s Crescent Hotel coffee event. Beloved Granny Mrs W Garth Gilchrist hosted dinner for close friends. Courtland hosts Roger and Bob McWhorter organized a festive evening with gold greenery swags in the hall and living room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Irwin
Moulton
Decatur
Richard Hoppers
Bridge
Richard Williams
Gil Crane
Allison Smith
Crescent Motel
Thomas Chaf
Sam Prestwood
A. C. McKenna
Joseph Galligan
Rodney Barran
Courtland
Roger McWhorters
Bob McWhorters
SS Class Has Party At The Sanderses
Junior Class of Antioch Baptist Church held its Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Sanders on the River Road. Miss Julia Clendenon did a chalk drawing to illustrate Jesus' birthday. Games were played and gifts exchanged. Candles were lighted on a birth day cake honoring Jerry Sanders on his 12th birthday. Refrishments were served to the 20 guests with Mrs. Loyd Martin and Miss Clendenon assisting Mrs. Sanders.
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Antioch Baptist Church
L. A. Sanders
River Road
Julia Clendenon
Jesus
Jerry Sanders
Loyd Martin
Clendenon
Sanders
Truitts Host Christmas Dinner at Courtland Home
Mr and Mrs London Truitt entertained last Saturday at their Courtland home with a Christmas dinner. Attending couples included Mr and Mrs Welborn Terry Mr and Mrs J R Knouff Mr and Mrs W J Terry Mr and Mrs James Brackin of Town Creek and Mr and Mrs Printess Norton Mr and Mrs Hollis Greene Mr and Mrs Dormer McBride Jr and Mr and Mrs William Barnes of Courtland.
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Courtland
London Truitt
Welborn Terry
J. R. Knouff
W. J. Terry
James Brackin
Town Creek
Printess Norton
Hollis Greene
Dormer McBride Jr
William Barnes
Mrs Dewey Speaks at International Garden Club Meeting
Mrs Richard Dewey spoke at the December gathering of International Garden Club, a Christian party held at Mrs C C Martin Jr's home. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. next meeting January 19 will cover propagation and growing of new plants with speaker Mrs Raymond Matthews.
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Richard Dewey
International Garden Club
C. C. Martin Jr
Dewey
William B. Cantrell
Tami N. Ogle
Florence Smith
Cantrell
Raymond Matthews
J. L. Truss
L. L. Garrison
R. A. Nunn
M.c.lyle
Dorcas Class Christmas Meeting at Miss McDougle’s Home
Dorcas Class of Austinville Baptist Church held a Christmas meeting at Miss Ola McDougle’s home. Mrs. Mary Anne Hamilton presided over the business session with devotion by Mrs. L. G. Manley. Gifts were exchanged and baskets prepared for shut ins and needy families.
Birthday Party Honors Falkville Child on Tenth Year
Carol Sue Brown was honored with a 10th birthday party at her parents home Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Brown. Christmas decorations filled the house as games including pin the moustache on Santa Claus were played. A birthday cake and sweets were served to Bonnie Brazil Bobby Partlow Stanley Mitchell Rachel Murphy Lucy West Janice Britt Ann Culver Kathy Hopper Melvin Dana Mavis Katrina McNalley Melissa and Buddy Holmes. The Browns also hosted a 16th birthday weiner roast for their son Carlton that evening with games directed by Mrs Brown. The guest list included Hal Chaney Wanda Murphy Ronnie Reeder Lila Dana Murphy Billy Bowers David Laughmiller Johnny Skelton Kay Compton Carolyne Harrison Charlotte Herman Amy Rea Shirley Bob and James Chaney.
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Falkville
Carol Sue
Brown
F. E. Brown
Santa Claus
Bonnie
Brazil
Bobby Partlow
Stanley Mitchell
Rachel Murphy
Lucy ‘West
Janice Britt
Ann Culver
Kathy ‘Hopper
Melvin
Dana
Mavis
Katrina McNalley
Melissa
Buddy Holmes
Browns
Carlton
Weiner
Mrs. Brown
Hal ‘Chaney
Wanda Murphy
Ronnie Reeder
Lila
Dana Murphy
Billy Bowers
David Laughmiller
Johhny Skelton
Kay Compton
Carolyne Harrison
Charlotte Herman
Amy Rea
Shirley
Bob
James Chaney
Holiday decor and party for Harold Carrico family
The room featured red carnations white snapdragons and white chrysanthemums with magnolia and pine and red poinsettias in the den. The Harold Carricos hosted many small sons including Stewart and Timothy who were invited to a party of their own. Personalized cookie men decorated in red and white icing and white mugs of hot chocolate were served to the young guests with Michele Purnell and Nancy Meyer assisting Mrs Carrico.
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Harold Carricos
Stewart
Timothy
Michele Purnell
Nancy Meyer
Carrico
Local Personal Notices Highlight Holiday Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs J B Gerhardt and daughter Anne of Moorestown New Jersey visit Mr and Mrs H D Barnum for Christmas. Chuck Murphy family from Arlington arrives to see Mrs J R Hunter. Hoes family from Hamilton Ohio to spend holidays with Roy Cowan family. Sammy Roper returns to Prichard Alabama after visiting. Day family travels to Tulsa to spend Christmas with Henry Day and family. Davis family from Tuscaloosa visits. Adeline Pepper and Ginger Guytom attend high school sorority dance in Athens. Tommy Gilbert visits from Washington DC en route to Elkmont to spend Christmas with Van Gilbert family.
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J. B. Gerhardt
Anne
Moorestown
N. J
H. D. Barnum
Donald Hoes
David
Hamilton
Ohio
Hoes
Roy Cowan
Washington
William S. Day
Ginger
Bill
W. H. Day
Tulsa
Okla
Henry Day
Adeline _ Pepper
Mooresville
Ginger Guytom
Hartselie
Nell Hightower
Athens
Tommy Gilbert
Washington, D. C
Elkmont
Armistead Selden
Greensboro
Ala
van Gilbert
Southeast Decatur Club Hosts Annual Christmas Party
Southeast Decatur Home Demonstration Club held its Christmas gathering at Mrs. G. D. Gowen's home with president Mrs. W. Cantrell presiding. Visitors welcomed, songs led, prayers given, and a project drive for canned goods clothing and toys organized. The 1961 officers were announced and plans made for January 4 meeting with hostess Mrs. Alvis Briscoe.
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Southeast Decatur
W. Cantrell
Alvis Briscoe
Santa
Walter Kurz
Goren on Bridge East West defend with flawed timing
East West vulnerable. North misjudges the critical moment in a six spade auction. Declarer tries a cross ruff plan but mis-timed ruffs and heart play doom the contract. Proper timing could yield all eight trumps and the final tricks.
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North
South
West
Declarer
Candles, Cookies and Gifts For 19 Members And One Guest
A list describes a gathering where trees with lighted candles were shared along with cookies cheese straws and nuts given to 19 members and one guest. The scene reflects a festive exchange in a small group setting.
Mrs Rodgers Hosts Labor Council Auxiliary Christmas Gathering
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Decatur Labor Council AFL CIO gathered at Mrs. Pauline T. Rodgers home. Children helped assemble a Christmas basket for a needy couple while contests featured Youlanda Wallace Linda Vest Judy Vest Kent Wallace Shelia and Gary West.
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Decatur Labor Council
Afl-Cio
Pauline T. Rodgers
Youlanda Wallace
Linda Vest
Judy Vest
Kent Wallace
Shelia
Gary West
Sallie Wallace
Chicago Tri Event Cited in Copyright Note
A brief Chicago Tri reference appears in a 1960 copyright note from The Bune, noting rights and attribution for the event coverage.
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The
Bune
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