Society Notes Highlight Weddings And Open House
Miss Alma Fricke of Hartselle and Pearl Huff of San Francisco were married December 19 at the Ussery home in Birmingham with Rev. Alvin Twietmeyer officiating. Attendants wore festive dress. reception followed and the couple will live in Hartselle. An open house honored Miss Martha Scales and Mr. William Manly as they prepare for their wedding at First Methodist Church. Also listed are Christmas family gatherings, a Forest Chapel M Y F meeting, and the Saturday Club planning for January 1 hosted by Mrs. Murphree.
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Pearl Huff
Hartselle
San Francisco
Calif
James Ussery
Birmingham
Alvin Twietmeyer
Louise Grob
Cullman
Charles Iricke
Guntersville
Huff
Miss Scales
MR. Manly
Martha Scales
William Manly
First Methodist Church
R. G. McNelly
Jackson Street
Mrs. McNelly
Forest Chapel
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Betty Wallace
Martha Story
Willodene Roberts
Doris Roberts
Personal greetings fill holidays across Alabama and beyond
The column lists numerous travel homecomings and visits by Al Jones in Mobile, Helen Lester accompanying him, Fred Hunt Jr and family from El Dorado, and many others returning via Maryland, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and Indiana. Sugar Bowl trips, Auburn Knights performances, and family gatherings are noted along with several weddings and holiday greetings across Birmingham, Montgomery, and Huntsville areas.
Chicken Supper at Collins School Planned Saturday Evening
A chicken supper will be served at Collins School Saturday night starting at 5 39 o clock. The WSCS of Salem sponsors the event with proceeds going to the new church building fund. The public is invited to attend.
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Collins —School
Wscs of
Salem
Local women travel for medical treatment and visits
Mrs. Lester Branum of Decatur and Mrs. Otis Raley of Montgomery left Wednesday night for Mayo Clinic in Chester Minnesota for treatment. Mrs. Rayburn Neville of Trinity returned Wednesday from a three weeks visit with relatives in Memphis Tennessee and Dallas Texas.
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Lester Branum
Decatur
Otis Raley
Montomery
Chester
Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
Rayburn Neville
Trinity
Memphis
Tennessee
Dallas
Texas
Reverend Bynum Declares Happiness Amid Family Visit
The Rev. G. M. Bynum said he is the happiest man in town as all his children are home except one with many grandchildren. Visitors at the Methodist parsonage include Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Bynum and family from Jackson Tennessee and several relatives from San Antonio Texas Empire Alabama Tanner Alabama Montgomery Florida and Flomaton Ohio none of whom are named.
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Bynum
G. M. Bynum
Carl Thrasher
Fromville
Texas
I Z Thrasher
William R. Briley
Bill
U. S
Co. E
Fort Jackson
S. C
W. M. Briley
Taxes 75 Percent Collected in Lawrence County
Lawrence County property taxes show 75 percent collected by December 23, with 10 percent short of last year. Tax Collector B B Montgomery noted earlier payments this year were slower than in seven prior years. Unpaid taxes will accrue interest after January 1 and assessments face penalties after this week. Distribution of 17015 ad valorem taxes included allocations to State Alabama County general fund road and bridge courthouse school fund and town of Moulton.
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Lawrence County
B. B. Montgomery
Montgomery
State of
Moulton
Council Keeps Business Privilege License Levy Unchanged
The town council, in regular session, heard a complaint about the business privilege license levy set to take effect January 1 and decided unanimously to leave the current levy and ordinance in place. Harry Harless demonstrated a fire breathing apparatus. the council reserved action on the device but ordered 800 feet of fire hose. Audrey Martin discussed selling town heavy machinery. no action taken. Repairs were authorized for North Street and the street to the Negro school. Mayor Weatherwax presided with all members present except DC Coffey due to illness.
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Harry Harless
L. P. Harless Co
Birmingham
Audrey Martin
Joe Money Machinery Co
North
J. L. Weatherwax
DC. Coffey
Local families return from holiday visits
Mr and Mrs Earl Aldridge return from Nashville after weekend with friends. Mr and Mrs Gil Moody return to Montgomery after holidays with J C Weatherwax Sr. Rev and Mrs Q R Montgomery host in Arab. Mr and Mrs Curtis Armor holiday guests of her parents. The Corums Burkett and Ruth return from Auburn visit with Earl Hodson Jr. Tom Pettus days business in Decatur. Wallace Montgomery and family of Auburn join Marion Montgomery of Mobile at R P household.
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Earl Aldridge
Nashville
Gil Moody
Montgomery
J. C. Weatherwax Sr
Curtis Armor
Q. R. Montgomery
Arab
Ben Corum
William Burkett
Ruth
Earl Hodson Jr
Auburn
Tom Pettus
Decatur
Wallace Montgomery
Marion Montgomery
Mobile
R. P
Jealous wives and a phantom husband puzzle readers
Dorothy Dix addresses two letters on marriage strife. A wife resents her husband’s mother and fears abandonment by his love, while a college teacher hides her marriage to keep her career. Dix notes mother child tension and a wife choosing career over home, suggesting outcomes and cautions.
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Dorothy Dix
Montgomery at Wren and Nashville trip noted
R B Henderson and L W Gen went to Nashville Monday on a business trip. The United Daughters of the Confederacy local chapter will meet at Mrs. S R Sanders home Thursday afternoon. Police report Christmas was the quietest in years with no arrests in Moulton during the holidays.
Dear Miss Dix on a Fight Over a Cat in Marriage
A reader asks how to handle ongoing marital strife caused by a husband who hates cats. The columnist controversially suggests chloroform as a solution, stating breaking up would leave the wife alone and possibly needing work to support herself.
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Miss Dix
The
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Local Christmas Visits Stitched Through Lawrence County
Lawrence County residents recount holiday calls and visits amid family gatherings. Ellie Gillespie, Lavonia, and numerous relatives shared time with the Briley, Mills, Foshee, Heaps, and Gillespie households. Military family ties appear as U.S. Army Sergeant William Briley plans Christmas with kin before returning to Fort Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Addie
Opal
Velma Mills
Major Cole
Johnnie Heaps
Phil Campbell
Jesse’ Heaps
Alvie Heaps
Anvin McCoy
J. N. Heaps
Ellie Gillespie
Lavonia
Lucille Foshee
Clyde Heaps
Thomas Foshee
Curtis Briley
Posey
Leighton
W. M. Briley
Truman Named Time Man of the Year for 1948
President Truman is Time magazine's Man of the Year for 1948 marking his second such honor. Time noted the election was a personal victory of the fighting spirit and cited his previous selection in 1945 for his role in the atomic bomb story.
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New York
Trumar
Time Magazine
Ben
News
Time
Truman
Mr. Truman
Colonial Coffee Wins Blind Taste Tests in Huntsville
Mrs. Carrie M. Hayden praises Colonial Coffee for quality and flavor after blind tests by coffee experts. The brand is noted for Antigua and Latin American beans, rich flavor, and popular pricing, with calls to ask grocers for Colonial today.
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Carrie M. Hayden
Huntsville
Antigua
Colonial Today
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