Murphys announce Frances Beatrice Pruitt marriage
Frances Beatrice Pruitt announces her engagement to Clyde Buford Murphy Jr. of Decatur. The couple wed December 28, 1946, at 10 AM with Rev. Couch at the Baptist pastorium. They plan a short Birmingham honeymoon and will reside at 1602 Tenth Avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee i Monet
Frances Beatrice
Clyde Buford Murphy Jr
Is City
Couch
Baptist Pastorium
Murphy
Birmingham
Tenth Avenue East
Personal notes from Lansing to Mobile families this holiday season
Bill Schaffer of Lansing spent Sunday with Mrs. Eugene R. Guy. Braden Fleming Jr. and family from Gilbertsville Ky visited their parents. Carter Dobbs returned from Stuttgart Ark. Terry L. Moore Jr. and son Terry III came home to Mobile after Christmas with the Pointers. Phil Pointer and Charles Doss plan to return from Birmingham tonight. John Edwards of Hartseller visited Decatur. Miss Johnnie Schrader returned to Memphis after a holiday week with Mrs. W. A. Hoppers. Rufus Burks of Bynalia joined Christmas guests at Mrs. Hoppers. David Hoppers, Alabama student, will return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Schaffer
Lansing
Mich
Eugene R. Guy
Schaffer
U. S. Army
Guy
Lampkin
Penn State College
Braden Fleming Jr
Gilbertsville, Ky
Braden Fleming Sr
Terry L. Moore Jr
Terry III
Mobile
Philip Pointer
Johnnie Schrader
Memphis
Tenn
W. A. Hoppers
Rufus Burks
Bynalia, Miss
Rachael Pattillo
University of Alabama
W. V. Pattillo
Sr Om
B. O. Sims
Birmingham
B. O. Sims Jr
Jean Sims
Sims
Mrs. Sims
Mary Evile Compton
Austin
Texas
Pearl Whittle Compton
Hartselle
Gladys Whittle
Getup
Alabama
S. L. Sherrill
Sherrill
Willard Nelson
Sheffield
S. M. Nelson
W. E. Gibson
Hartselle Christmas Club Meetings and Social Guests
The Thursday Afternoon Club gathered at Mrs. L. H. Houston for a Christmas party with decorations and poetry readings. A Garden Club unit met at Miss Cora McCutcheon’s home for gifts and a Christmas story, while numerous local residents visited, hosted, or traveled for Sugar Bowl events and family holiday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Houston
Leon Orr
W. E. Green
Hanceville
Cleo Larkin
Hartselle Garden Club
Cora McCutcheon
Elbert Nix
Nix
Orville Tanner
Troy Quick
E. O. Russell
Rites Set for Atlanta Policeman Roy E. Wall
Final rites for Roy E. Wall, Atlanta Ga policeman, will be held today at Falkville Methodist Church. Wall died of a heart attack Saturday morning in Atlanta after a two year illness. Surviving are his wife, a daughter of Mr and Mrs Sim Brown Falkville, four sons Aubrey Leroy Jack and Roy Wall Jr and a daughter Marie Wall all of Atlanta. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery Drinkard of Falkville directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Wall
Atlanta
Rites Planned For Mrs. H. E. Walker
Funeral services for Mrs. H. E. Walker age 67 will be held at St John s Episcopal church at 3 pm Rev E M Chapman officiating She died Saturday afternoon at her home 106 Seventh Avenue West after a week long illness Pallbearers include Raymond Steenson Jimmy Garnett Roy Odom Lamar Maxwell Sidney Smith and Roy Poff Burial will be in the city cemetery Brown directing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Walker
E. M. Chapman
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Body of James Dugger Enroute to Athens for Funeral
The body of James M. Dugger, a former Athens resident, is en route to Athens after his death in Marion Indiana. It will arrive Tuesday morning at 4 45. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Spry Funeral Home. No death details are available in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Dugger
Athens
Marion
Indiana
Spry Funeral Home
Early risers and lovesick songs in a humorous column
A collection of light jokes about rival farmers waking before dawn, a lovesick girl swooning over a crooner, two soldiers lost in a cemetery sighting, and a World War II combat vignette with a Japanese officer chasing a tank crew’s souvenir, all drawn from Our Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kiernan
Petting contest on golf course teased in NC paper
Fragmented item notes a September 4 petting and approach contest on a golf course. The gag line about peace and violence appears, but the readable fragment focuses on a humorous contest advertisement and stray courtroom quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Boat Recovered by Son of Owner in Coincidental Find
Herman Safley of The Daily learns his fishing boat, stolen last summer after a lock was broken, is found moored on Flint Creek. Louis Safley, son, spots the craft while hunting, recognizes his father’s initials under a seat, and identifies the boat across the river. Greenland was named in 985 by Eric the Red to attract settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Safley
Daily
Flint Creek
Louis Safley
Greenland
Eric the Red
Dear Dorothy Dix Jealousy and marriage advice column
A reader asks whether to stay with a controlling jealous fiancé or marry him and lose freedom. Dorothy Dix condemns jealousy, urges breaking up, explains lifelong unhappiness, and stresses the need to mix with people for happiness and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porrre
Jane
Dear Dorothy Dix Weighing Love and Appetite
A reader asks if love increases appetite causing constant hunger and potential weight gain. The letter notes being already overweight and seeks guidance on whether romantic passion signals a medical or emotional change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy DIX
True love and appetite in a dreamy Q A
Two bewildered girls discuss love and appetite in a playful exchange. They suggest happiness boosts hunger and that illness dampens it, noting love makes the lean and hungry look catch the eye of suitors.
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Sugcios
Murphy-Hargitt Ovedding
Norman Burleson
E. O. Waddell
Fifth Avenue South
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
St-c
Brooksville
A. S. Burleson
T. E. Waddell
J. J. Wadell
Minnie Louise Lee
Decatur
E. F. Waddell
William Clements
Flint
Oran Petty
Gadsden
June Petty
Fof
W. V. Pattill
East Maintreet
Elias
Gladioli
Attracion
Hugh Pattillo
Falkville
Cullman
Greenville
Miss
Jessie Nell Lee
Racheel Pattillo
Ralph Pattillo
Doyce Mitchell
F. L. Aldridge
E. L. Drinkard Jr
Ralph. Lauderdale
R.w.summerford
Ernest, Greer
Stephens
D. A. Clements
Kate Lile
Clementson
Ferry Street
Mississippi
Dudley Howell
Greenwood
R. L. Brown
Patterson
Jackson
Annie L. Morris
Robert Duff
E. M. Morrow
Pruitt-Parker
W. R. Pruitt
Helen Ruth
Charles Garland Parker
Central Baptist Church
Wey
Hallmark
City Park
East Moulton St
B. M. Hawkins
AYDS
Simere
Caddell Drug CO
Carter Dobbs
Stuttgart, Ark
Phil Pointer
Charles Doss
John Edwards
Hartseller
David Hoppers
Joé Broadus
New York City
New Orleans
Gulfpark Military Academy
Harry Reithmeyer
Kay
W. T. Giles
Frank N. Perkins
A. D. Elliott
Huntsville
John Perkins
Natasulga
Ala
Douglas Hardwick
Randolph Field
San Antonio
J. J. Hardwick
J. R. Nix
H. E. Nichols
Romé
Buford Nichols
Peggy
Bétty
Columbia, Tenn
W. H. Nichols
J. Y. Robb
Eleanor
Mrs. W. A. Gresham
Russellville
T. L. Baker Jr
Mrs. Hester
D. S. Echols
Line Street
Alan Wallace
Lee Murphy
Washington, D. C
Wallace
C. C. Johnson
Jack Coolidge
Juanita and
Marie Simmons
John H. Harbin Jr
G. C. Allison
J. H. Harbin Sr
H. A. Tucker
Patsy
Lloyd Lively
Robert Hobbs
Bobby and
Samuel Allen
George Green
J. R. Edmonson
S. F. Long
Lavenia Elizabeth Murphy
Lizzie Gibson Murphy
Highland Avenue
Montgomery
Holland Lavert Compton
Hartsele
Goidel’s Drug Store
Organization of
Green
Stein
Sally
Dugger
Miles
Fresno
Okinawa
Sons of Heaven
Casey
Jones
Grit
Optician
Maree
Miss DIX
Dorothy D
Moye’s
Frank Chenault
W. M. Chenault Real Estate and Insurance Agency
Masonic
Colla Dings Do Aly New
Purex
Gentle
Linc
Vicks VapoRub
Vicks Vaporus
Green & Stein
Dix Co
Green & Stein’s
Bank Street
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