Chatter Box: Society Christmas Roundup With Faces and Phases
The Chatter Box catalogs holiday gatherings and visitors across Decatur and nearby towns. Martha and Bob McNellys and friends hosted parties with pheasants from Iowa for the Normans, Eysters, McLaughlins, and Sonny Jones, while Carolyn Bibb and Carolyn’s Auburn visit spiced the scene. Notables include Susan Nicely making Birmingham Southern Dean’s List and Jack Tankersley rising to executive VP and board seat with Columbus Gas. Family arrivals from Atlanta, Florence, Middleton and beyond fill the pages as society keeps up with travel, theatergoing in New York, and wraparound holiday cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Bob McNellys
Iowa
Charles Normans
Bill Eysters
Jack McLaughlins
George
Sonny) Jones
Decatur
Susan Nicely
Birmingham Southern
Jack Tankersley
Columbus, Ga
Jack
Columbus Gas and Light Co
Miss Montgomery Engaged to Trillmon Steele
Mr and Mrs Everett Montgomery of Moulton announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn to Trillmon H Steele also of Moulton He is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Steele of Moulton Carolyn will graduate from Lawrence County High School in May Steele is a former graduate of the same school A June wedding is planned but not yet announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela McConnell
H. R. McConnell
Tommy Whitehead
J. B. Whitehead
Everett Montgomery
Moulton
Carolyn
Trillmon H. Steele
Henry Steele
Miss Montgomery
Lawrence County High School
Steele
Carolyn Montgomery
Trillmant
Mr. Steele
Henry. Steele
June Laurence
James O. Palmer
Henry A. Laurence
Elbert E. Palmer
Moulton 2
Ft. Worth
Tex
U.S. Airforce
Miss Laurence
Decatur High School
Frost-Croslin Vows Exchanged In Double Ring Ceremony
Frost and Croslin exchanged marriage vows in a December 23 ceremony in Iuka. The bride, Miss Jewel Dean Croslin, is noted as the daughter of Mrs. Frost, with guests including immediate family and friends. The write-up also recaps local social news, visitors, and light notes on fashion, bookmarks, and the coming year 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Dean Croslin
Aaron Frost
Iuka
Mrs. Frost
Open House at Dowdys and Bridge Guests Gathered
Mr and Mrs Richard Dowdy and Mr and Mrs A J Baldwin hosted an open house at the Dowdy home for their bridge circles and husbands. Christmas decor featured Santa, reindeer, poinsettias, candles, and intricate fruit and dried arrangements. An assortment of treats was served to a long list of attendees. Miss Loanda Inez Brooks announced her engagement to Sgt William E Lockridge of Portland Oregon, with the wedding planned for late January at Fort Benning Ga. The couple’s families and inquiries noted Lockridge’s unit at Redstone Arsenal and Paratroopers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dowdy
A. J. Baldwin
Johnson Elliott
Elbert Fisher
Pete Holland
Frank Jones
Wallace King
Aubrey Presson
Thomas Qualey
Charles Riley
L. C. Wilson ,Jr
L. C. Wilson
Loanda Inez Brooks
Homer Brooks
Union Grove
William E. Lockridge
Lockridge
Portland
Oregon
Loreles
Miss Brooks
Union Hill High School
F. W. Woolworth Co
Huntsville
Redstone Arsenal
Ft. Benning
Meetings Announced by Central Methodist WSCS Executive
The WSCS Executive committee of Central Methodist Church will meet at the church Monday at 2 30 PM with the regular business meeting at 3 PM. Officers are to file semi annual reports. Mr Emmitt Croslin of Town Creek and Mr Frost, son of Mr and Mrs C M Frost of Town Creek, wed and depart for Birmingham. Mr Frost works for Hayes Aircraft Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Central Methodist Church
Emmitt Croslin
Town Creek
Mr. Frost
C. M. Frost
Birmingham
Hayes Aircraft Corporation
WMU
First Baptist Church
Chaminade Music Study Club Meets at Wymbs Home
The Chaminade Music Study Club gathered at Martha Lee Wymbs home with Ware Foster and Ann Howard Finn hosting. Twenty members attended as Janet Hinkle chaired the meeting and reports from Katherine Hall and Martha Lee Wymbs were shared. Elsie Jo Gunn presented Life and Works of Edward McDowell from Junior Key Notes. Mary Frances Roberts led the program. Carol Hughes performed Christmas Around The World. Jo Gunn and Janet Hinkle accompanied carols during social hour. Peggy Riddle delivered piano solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaminade Music Study Club
Martha Lee Wymbs
Ware Foster
Ann Howard Finn
Janet Hinkle
Katherine Hall
Elsie Jo Gunn
Edward McDowell
Mary Frances Roberts
Carol Hughes
Jo Gunn
Peggy Riddle
Personal notices of a holiday season in Alabama and beyond
Miss Lou Giles of Birmingham now in Long Beach California with her nephew for an extended visit. The Hitt family of Moulton hosted a large holiday gathering with relatives from Birmingham Decatur Austinville Wynne Ark Columbus and other places. Rainbow Girls advisory committee held a call meeting at Mrs. Joe Elliott’s home with several officers elected and discussions on fundraising. Weekend visitors included Dinsmores and Carrs in Chattanooga, plus Soday and Phillips families visiting relatives in Florence and Arcadia Florida. Further holiday visits included Norris and Nethery families from Augusta Arcadia and South Bend with gracious hosts in Fairville and other Alabama towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Giles
Birmingham
Decatur
Long Beach
Calif
Order of the Rainbow
Joe Elliott
Mary Lou Dancy
Mizpah
Elliott
Jim Woodall
S. Hagerman
A. D. Terry
Willard Ferguson
Julian Hardy
Wallace Meadows
E. J. Carter
Grace Sand
Bradford Bently vows pledged in town creek wedding
Gerald Bradford of Town Creek and Mrs Kathleen Bently of Town Creek were married in Iuka during the holidays in the presence of immediate family. They planned a wedding trip to Kingston Tennessee and returned home Thursday. They will reside in Town Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Bradford
Town Creek
Kathleen Bently
Iuka
Kingston
Tenn
Decatur and Birmingham Visitors Share Local Ties
Ryan of Decatur and Mr Bests aunt Mrs Ronnie Bailey in Belle Mina. Mrs E J Polhill and Mr and Mrs J H McMath were Birmingham visitors on Wednesday. Mrs Steele Partian and children Gladys and Lee visited Aunt Mrs A T Hanson on Thursday en route to Orlando Fla after visiting relatives in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Decatur
Mr. Best
Ronnie Bailey
Belle Mina
E. J. Polhill
J. H. McMath
Birmingham
Steele Partian
Gladys and
Lee
A. T. Hanson
Orlando
Fla
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Fannie Richardson
Carolyn Bibb
Auburn
Eyster Boy
John
Josephine Bailey
Brad Bibb
Evelyn Malone
Frances
Evelyn
I. B. Schmidt
Mary K
Gordon Mummert
Atlanta
Bill
Rosemary Snow
Laurie
Florence
Marge Harper
Marge Il
Middleton, Md
Eula Peebles
Shine
New York
Hank
Thornton Wilder
Trillmon Steele
Carnegie Hall
Carol Smith
Greenboro
Hamner Dobbs
Selden
Smith
Anne
India
Thailand
Japan
Kim’ Kimberly
Stockbridge
Mass
Richardsons
Miles
Mooresville
Roger Hemminghaus
Purdue
Pat Hassan
Wisconsin
Richard Deweys
January
Farm Journal
Sherrows
Herbie
Ga. Tech Glee Club
Alabama Theater
Ruth Harris
J. H. Pressley
Dallas
Frances Hearn
Lee Dewey
New York Times
Cincinnati
Dowdys
Bank Street
Marguerite Bloodworth
Esther Graham
Nelson
Bank ST
Harlequin
Coiffure
Rainey’s
Palle Ut’ Eera
J. M. Hitt
W. H. King
E. G. Hitt
Austinville
L. D. Austin
Melvin Tucker
Decatur 3
Ted Hitt
Wynne, Ark
W. D. Mitchell
Columbus
Levi Hitt
Harrisburg, Ark
George Yancy
Tanner
Ray Yancy
Goose Bay
Labrador
Lena Schmidt
Hoxie, Ark
Marvin Dinsmore
Mrs.Ryna Dinsmore
Chattanooga
Frank Soday
Soday
Thomas A. Carr
Elaine
Sarah Margaret Carr
Ohio
Jerry Carr
University
David Martin
Denver
University of Wisconsin
Lester Phillips
Billy
Sheffield
W. E. Knight
State College
Miss
Phillips
Milton Norris
Augusta
S. J. Nethery Jr
Sue Nethery
George Nethery
Arcadia, Fla
Walter Best
South Bend, Ind
Mrs. Best
Willie B
First Presbyterian
Decatur Music Club
John Braswell
McNeill Apts
Earl Glenn
Somerville Road
Brookmeade Garden Club
Federated Garden Clubs of
Bradford
Danvery
Walker
Helena Rubinstein
Alabama Drug CO
Penney
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