Decatur society notes feature Banniza-Fuller wedding
Mrs Margaret Fuller and G P Banniza were married in Atlanta Georgia on December 18 and now reside in Birmingham. Miss Eleanor Buchanan plans January 2 wedding to Tidwall Dean Littrell at First Baptist Decatur with detailed bridal party and music plans. Senior Class of 1938 held reunion at Legion Hall with bingo barbecue and planned next year’s committee. Trinity W S C S held Christmas party at Mrs H K Neville home with carols and gifts.
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Banniza-Fuller
Margaret Fuller
Minnie Hollingsworth
Decatur
G. P. Banniza
Birmingham
Atlansa
Georgia
Eleanor Buchanan
Leroy Carl Buchanan
Tidwall Dean Littrell
Jack Littrell
Moulton
First Baptist Church
Jesse M. Rogers
A. T. Hanson
Billie Rhea Simmons
Wilson Morgan
Buchanan
Helen Littrell
Alene Wilkerson
Geraldine Craig
Allen Jackson
Betty Jane McRae
Mary Virginia Littrell
Athens
W. D. Littre
Winston
Miss Craig
Legion Hall
Jack Morgan
Charles Clark
Herbert McElroy
Harris Newsome
Raymond Parks
Buster Sharp
Billy Roberts
Claude McMurtrie
Jack Lovelace
Lorene Hess
Mae Sims
Clintelle Hancock
Lois Greenhill
Evelyn Latham
Sarah Poole
Sam Camp
Trinity Methodist W. S. C. S
H. K. Neville
Film Winter May Be Cold in Hollywood
Hollywood reports a deep winter lull with few pictures in production and stars unsure of next assignments. After New Year’s Day a rebound is hoped but not guaranteed as Cesar Romero marks his 13th year at 20th Century Fox.
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Hollywood
20Th Century-Fox
Cesar Romero
Fashion in 1948 Sheer Elegance Shapes New Look
Dorothy Roe notes postwar style shifts for 1948 with longer skirts, lower necklines, and dramatic silhouettes. Filmy chiffons, imported laces, and ten-yard skirts appear as waistlines slim and girdles tone the figure. Petticoats grow voluminous while evening gowns trend strapless and floor sweeping to reveal shoulders and bows.
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Dorothy Roe
Ted
Veteran Studio Player Reflects On Long Career
The piece highlights Cesar, a longtime studio actor who began with the old 20th Century company and stayed through Zanuck’s Fox era. He portrayed varied nationalities in films like Captain From Castile Deep Waters and That Lady Ermine. An inside source notes a renewed industry push to curb coverage of film salaries.
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Cesar
20Th Century Company
You and I
Sunday Peace Plate Meat Loaf Recipe Headline
The Citizens Food Committee offers a thrifty Sunday Meat Loaf recipe praised for savory flavor and nutrition. Served with creamed potatoes, green vegetable, and a shredded cabbage apple salad, it includes a glaze and optional orange segments for garnish. Serves 6 to 8.
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Citizens Food Committee
Consumer Service
Car and Bird Hit, Man Hurt in Decatur Collision
Sam McCroskey of Priceville was injured when his car struck the northbound Humming Bird at the Moulton Street crossing at 9 40 Friday night. He suffered a fractured shoulder and dislocated collar bone. The car damage was about $200 and signals were flashing as the train blew its whistle.
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Sam McCroskey
Priceville
Decatur General Hospital
Moulton Street Crossing
Sandlin and
Terry
Humming Birds
McCroskey
Moulton Street
The Girl Br Vivian Brown Unveils The New Look
The 1948 Modern Miss will blend old world charm with new style. Beauty experts predict a natural Madonna-inspired look with a Mona Lisa smile, fuller bust, waist emphasis, straight hair and restrained makeup to suit a career girl and wife.
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America
John Robert Powers
Eddie Lenz
Ann Delafield
Sherry Maner Improves After Christmas Eve Burns
Sherry Gayle Maner of 509 Johnston Street is reported improving from severe burns at Decatur General hospital after her flannel pajamas ignited from an open fire while she looked at a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Charles L. Merrell of 1902 Enolam Boulevard remains in Decatur General hospital with deep chest burns after an injury at Goodyear Mills behind the switch on December 24.
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Sherry Gayle Maner
Johnston Street
Hcal
Herristmas Tree
Decatur General Hospital
Charles L. Merrell
Enolam Boulevard
Goodyear Mills
Merrell
Value of Pin property to be ruled by federal court
A federal jury will decide the value of 48520 dollars placed on a Pin to island property condemned in 1941 for shipyard development. The land, once owned by Horace Turney of Mobile, was taken by the government to support wartime shipyard projects. The proceedings follow statements by U S District Attorney Albert J Tully.
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Mobile
Pinto Island
U.S
Albert J. Tully
Horace Turney
Pin-up Fashion Sparks Debate on Skirts and Hairpieces
Walter Thornton states that longer skirts cannot change a pin-up’s appeal and her ankles remain the key. Vito, Lenz, and Conover approve false hairpieces to complement bare-shouldered gowns, targeting women who have cut their hair too short for queenly beauty.
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Walter Thornton
Marriages Listed From Decatur and Cullman Areas
Marriages include Bob Pigg and Nancy Kirby of Decatur. Clarence Oscar Sandusky Jr. wed Thenie Pearl Dean of Lacon. Fuller Garlton Smith and Mildred Lois Hardin of Cullman tied the knot. J D Knight of Cullman married Vonda Lee Hardin of Cullman. Harvey Lankford Savage of Cecil ia wed Ivolene Steele of Warrior.
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Bob Pigg
Decatur
Nancy Kirby
Clarence Oscar Sandusky Jr
Thenie Pearl Dean
Lacon
Fuller Garlton Smith
Cullman
Mildred Lois Hardin
J. D. Knight
Vonda Lee Hardin
Harvey Lankford Savage
Cecilia
Ivolene Steele
Warrior
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