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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1946

Page

7

Alabama society notes and a double wedding in Birmingham

Society news from Imingham Alabama announces Dorothy Yarbrough's engagement to Mean H Yarbrough plus a wedding of Sara Lee Coleman to Henon W Pearce at First Presbyterian Chicago style ceremony. A reception followed at 215 East Walnut Street and guests from Kentucky Texas Florida and various Alabama towns attended. Lafayette Street School holiday events and Butler Grisham marriage in Hartselle are also described.

Imingham Alabama Dorothy H. Yarbrough Yarbrough 67Th Methodist Church Birmingham Miss Coleman MR. Pearce Sara Lee Coleman Henon W. Pearce First Presbyterian Church Wilmer E. Hal Nick Flood Thens Mrs. Hall Mssrs Paul Brown Jr Cliffordmith Guy Blackwell Fred Trime Jimmy Adcock Harold Smith Mr. Flood Guy de Hardelot Bohn Dorothy Blumfeld Wager Mendelssohn W. W. Glass A. J. Colean Anne Coleman Martha Dinsmore Jacquelineohnson Martha Frances Kilore Robert J. Donnelly Beaumont Texas Gordon Pearce Sheffield Metchsboiel Pearce Martha Scales Marianna Mason Peggy Wilds Ann Kimbrough Stuart Terrell Jean Coleman Lexington Kentucky J. M. Pearce O. K. Hackley Miami Florida T. H. Bailey Evansville Indiana Dorsey Coleman Ed Gardien Carol Gardien Horatio Forbes Huntsville Louise Lovelady Montevallo Mississippi Millie L. Lott Gorman Grisham Pis Hartselle

Personal notes on holiday visits and travels in Birmingham

A roundup of local families visiting relatives and guests during Christmas and New Year. Included are returns to Charlotte Saluda and Birmingham, travel plans to the Sugar Bowl, hospital updates for Gurnie Kirby, and multiple Christmas dinners and visits among the Garnett, McClure, Berry, Hasting, Hasting families and friends.

Jimmy Garnett Fred Garnett Fred Birmingham Post

Cotton price levels gain as sales decline this week

The Agriculture Department reports cotton prices firming due to tighter supply and weaker sales. Prices for middling 15-16 inch cotton averaged 33.79 cents per pound in ten spot markets, up from 33.01 a week earlier and 24.64 a year ago. Mill buying slowed during December with 103,300 bales sold in the week. Census Bureau shows 7,793,000 bales ginned by mid December, about 94 percent of the 1946 crop.

Washington Agriculture Department Department Census Bureau

Marshall Pupils to Receive Monthly Half Holiday

Marshall County pupils will have a half holiday once a month for the rest of the school year. The Marshall County Teachers Association will hold its monthly meetings on Mondays allowing students the rest of the day off.

Marshall County School Marshall County Teachers Association

Student Night Program at First Baptist Cullman

The First Baptist church hosts its annual Student Night Sunday at 7 30 inviting local college and high school students along with others from non conflicting churches. Regular services follow at 11 00 and Rev J E Marion nears end of a 20 year pastorate before a future move.

First Baptist Church J. E. Marion Marion Maxwell M. Preston Cullman Howard College Preston Mary Preston W. O. Kelley Dwight Woods V. Sizemore J. S

Christmas Gatherings Highlight Local Socials

Mrs. Ted Brown and children visit friends here while planning to leave for San Diego. Birmingham guests include Mr. and Mrs. Donald Elrod and Thelma Wise with daughter Jackie. Decatur and Hot Springs visitors join family events. Entre Amies Club holiday party at the Yost home features corsage gifts, Santa Barbara Yost, and readings from Luke.

W. H. Brock Cheri B. R. Ross Birm Delta Kappa Gamma Ted Whiter Evelyn Winn Ernestine Jackson Nelle Jordan Birdie Keyes Pruda Weaver Lollie Young Ruth Graves Ted Brown Brown Doris Griffin San Diego Calif Donald Elrod Birmingham C. E. Elrod John Cole Decatur B. M. Nash Robert Rosson Chariotte Marie Frank Richardson Larry McPherson Mobile J. M. Kilpatrick Raymond Yost Sidney. Morton Entre Amies Club Yost Barbara Yost Santa Claus Luke Fred Kelley Wm. Drink

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