Golden wedding anniversary celebrated by Couch couple
Mr and Mrs Ernest Preston Couch celebrated their Golden Wedding on December 17 with a reception December 21 at Greenbriar Cove Marshall County. Guests included family from Decatur Guntersville Somerville and more with music by Miss Mary Fanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Couch
Ernest Preston Couch
Greenbriar Cove
Marshall County
Mary Fanning
A. G. Couch
Ernest P. Couch, Jr
Decatur
David Couch
Everett Couch
Guntersville
M. A. Moody
Guntersvile
Ruth Couch
L. J. Elder
Carl St. John
Somerville
Troy Couch
Jimmy
Martha Jane Elder
Couch
How to be glamorous in 1953 beauty schemes
A later 1950s style feature advises readers on New Year beauty habits covering hands and nails, skin, figure, hair, grooming, and time management. It includes tips on nail care, diet, bathing, face soap use, and maintaining a polished appearance for social charm.
Rotation points for Korea front line troops revised
In Tokyo Gen Mark W Clark's headquarters cites lack of replacements as the reason for new rotation rules. Front line soldiers retain nine months service and 36 points, while rear area troops rise to 40 points. Monthly quotas vary by position with 4, 3, or 2 points plus one monthly point for attached families in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark W. Clark
U. S
Japan
Clark
Far Eastern
Washington
Pentagon
Department
Army
Retiring Tobacco Salesman Bran Non Hopes Future Travels
J Harper Bran non a Dallas tobacco salesman retires after 55 years in the business at age 76. Known for heavy smoking habits he smoked 18 cigars daily 78 cigarettes in a 12 hour span and used tobacco pipe snuff and chewing tobacco. He plans further travel having already visited Europe 16 times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
J. Harper Brannon
Brannon
Europe
Youth Friendships Teach Valuable Social Skills
The passage emphasizes youth should entertain and help make friends. It notes that learning about people now builds impressions of character useful in future tests of friendships. Practical social lessons are framed as timely guidance for young readers.
Only Two Convicts Freed On Paroles
In Alabama last week the Pardon Parole Board freed two convicts on parole. Both had short terms. 15 other applications were rejected. The released were Jessie Fikes of Dallas County, sentenced November 15 1951 to three years for obtaining money by false pretenses, and Mary Walker of Jefferson County, sentenced November 14 1947 to ten years for arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgon Lay
Alabama
Jessie Fikes
Dallas County
Mary Walker
Jefferson County
British Chamber Group Urges Budget Expenditure Slash
The Association of British Chambers of Commerce writes to Chancellor Butler urging drastic cuts in government spending and taxation in the 1953 budget. It warns that about 35 percent of selling prices reflect overhead from taxation and calls for lower taxes and lower government outlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Association of British Chambers of Commerce
R. A. Butler
Lette
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Mesdames
W. L. Grimes
W. E. Steed
Hardwicks
Turners
Charles Hardwick, Jr
Somerville Road
Hardwick
James Turner
Central Methodist Church
Oscar Napps
John Power
T. J. Chitwood
Strother Home
E. W. Strother, Jr
R. C. Strother
Jack Helms
Parent Teacher Association of
Flint School
F. L. Weaver
Tuscumbia
Olen Sanders
Linda Faye
Tuscaloosa
Howie Lawrence
Sixth Avenue South East
Aubrey R. McKinney
Lorna
Bonnie
David
Cotton Valley
Louisiana
M. G. McKinney
Dr. McKinney
Melba McKinney
Shreveport
McKinney
Joe McKinney
Michael
Fort Worth
Texas
A. B. Markham
Freddie Markham
Patricia
Quincy
Florida
Morgan Markham
Bobby Markham
Horace Newell
Timmy
Becky
Columbus
Ohio
Mrs
T. A. Newell
B. H. McBride, Sr
Elbert Nichols
Birmingham
Mrs. Elbert McCullough
B. R. Ross
Beverly Ross
Cheryl Brock
James H. Cade
New Orleans
Decarr Logan
Martha Price Landers
Huntsville
Carol Baugh
Baugh-Wiley Clinic
East
Sam Byars
Catur Country Club
Benny Ray Flack
By Vivian Brown
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Bill
Lillian and
Maude Odom
Georgia Tweedy
Jasper
Georgia Miller
Johnny Hampton
Colbert County Hospital
James Franklik
A. A. Jones, Jr
Ed Johnson
Beth Ann
Johnson
Dorothy Kelley
J. C. Conley
Scottsboro
Clifton Conley
Paul Conley
Raymond Conley
Mrs. Conley
South Pittsburg
Tennessee
Berthold Kennedy
Mrs. McDaniel
Santa Maria
Seaman First Gass
Bobby H. Leopard
U. S. Navy
San Diego
California
M. A. Leopard
Loyd’s
Bank St
J. D. Manning Co
Debbie Brent
Deborah Brent
Acee
Jane Abbott
Decatur Daily
Pia
Anderson
Tokyo
Korea
Service
Fise Tires
Tom Hamilton
U.S. 31 and
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LOO Mobile
Oldsmobile
Peek Oldsmobile Company
Bank Street
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