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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1962

Page

8

Terry-Blake Engagement Announced in Alabama

MOULTON Mr and Mrs Carlyle Terry announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Ann Terry to Wyatt Lacy Blake Jr son of Mr and Mrs Wyatt Blake of Star Route Double Springs Alabama The bride elect is a graduate of

Moulton Carlyle Terry Carolyn Ann Terry Wyatt Lacy Blake Jr Wyatt Blake Star Route Double Springs Ala Orbin Cole Carolyn Cole Rayburn Alexander Lawrence Alexander Moulton 3

Gift - Wire Tips for Enjoying Your China Sets in 1963

The column urges careful storage for formal and casual china, promoting felt pods or racks, cup hooks, and Rubbermaid liners to reduce wear. It advises rinsing cups after use, using mild soap, and exploring creative uses for china pieces. The note hints at Atlanta stock runs and invites special orders before the 20th.

Santa China Rubbermaid Atlanta

Are Parents Tougher Now Says a Teenage Dilemma

An 18 year old girl laments strict rules at home over furniture and room setup while another teen asks about dancing with a boyfriend. Advice suggests self help, practical chores, and improving social balance, plus a note on expectations about parental control.

Wednesday Junior Service League Executive Board Meeting

The executive board of the Wednesday Junior Service League will hold a meeting at the Country Club at 10 a.m.

Junior Service League

Virginia McDonald Marries Henry Evans in Shelbyville Ceremony

Miss Virginia Helen McDonald became the bride of Henry R. Evans of Decatur Alabama at First Christian Church Shelbyville Tennessee. Rev John P Winkler officiated. Attendants included Judy Cooper and bridesmaids in red velvet. After the ceremony the couple planned a New Orleans wedding trip and will reside in Brentwood Apartments Decatur Alabama. Rehearsal dinner was at River Bend Country Club with about 50 guests.

Shelbyville Tenn Virginia Helen McDonald Henry R. Evans Decatur Ala First Christian Church John P. Winkler Cecil Lee McDonald Major McDonald H. Clay Evans Manchester Carey Gates Thomas Lynchburg Sarah Thomas W. E. McDonald Huntsville Judy Cooper Yolanda Parrott Barbara Turner Faye McDonald Gerald Huffman Murfreesboro Richard Wyatt Burkburnett Tex John Hancock Springfield Evans John P. Hancock J. R. Lawdon Nashville Scott McDonald Ken Elder Donald Evans Stanley Bomar Sammy Short Miss Sybil Lynn McDonald Mrs. Evans River Bend Country Club

New Bride Showered With Tea and Lingerie Events

A wedding week keepsake notes multiple social showers in Hillsboro and Florence. Mrs. Dan Stanford and others hosted a tea shower at Hillsboro Baptist Church Education Hall with 40 guests. Lingerie and kitchen showers followed at the Thrasher home and at Mrs. Bill Bradford’s Waverly Drive residence with a guest list including several local and one French attendee.

Dan Stanford Ervin Terry Jr Laughlin Terry Hillsboro Baptist Church Jane Terry Bill Bradford Waverly Drive Florence Keith Thrasher Don Marsh B. H. Covean Chatereaux France S. E. Caudill Jr Donnie Terry Carl Condra Dave Crosswhite

BPW Christmas Dinner at Lyons Hotel and Meeting Plans

The Business and Professional Women’s Club held its Christmas dinner at the Lyons Hotel with Miss Jewell Vaughn chairing the fellowship committee and Frances Screws as speaker on the Luke 2 Christmas story. Gifts, carols, and canned goods for Salvation Army followed. The next meeting is January 3 at 7:30 p.m. in club rooms. A note mentions a laser for sale.

Business and Professional Women's Club Lyons Hotel Fellowship and Hospitality Committee Jewell Vaughn Lucille Bass Aubra Hanes Edna Minor Sally Smith Ruth Bass Frances Screws Salvation Army

Miss Mary Sue Chapman Weds Donald Kent Wilkerson

Miss Mary Sue Chapman and Donald Kent Wilkerson wed December 18 at 6 30 PM in the home of the bride’s uncle Pruitt Walker Jr with Rev A B Van Arsdale officiating. The couple resides in Fort Worth where the bridegroom serves in the Air Force.

Woodrow Chapman Mary Sue Chapman Donald Kent Wilkerson Ernest Wilkerson Trinity 1 Pruitt Walker Jr

Couple To Live In Florida After Iuka Matrimony

Mr and Mrs William Clifford Butler III wed in a double ring ceremony December 14 at Iuka Mississippi The bride Barbara Ellen Caldwell is the daughter of O P Caldwell of Pueblo Colorado and granddaughter of J D Gray of Decatur The groom is the son of Mrs Frank Grout of Pueblo and serves in the U S Navy in Jacksonville Fla The ceremony was at Rev James P Perry home and the bride wore a ballerina length dress of durable fabric.

William Clifford Butler III Jacksonville Fla Iuka Miss Barbara Ellen Caldwell O. P. Caldwell Pueblo Colo Decatur J. D. Gray Butler Frank Grout U.S. Navy James P. Perry

Bride Adorns White Brocaded Satin Veil and Pearl Crown

Description notes a bride wearing white brocaded satin with a chapel length veil fastened to a crown of pearls and crystals. She carries a prayer book topped with a white orchid in the ceremonial setting.

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