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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1963
Page
8
Mrs Barrett Shelton Mrs Skeggs Crawford and Mrs John Caddell plan a luncheon at the Lyons Hotel in Selma on Tuesday. A local note recalls Nitro West Virginia a boom town whose name stems from World War I explosive production.
The Atlanta Show features a flood of new casual dinnerware and accessories arriving April. Patterns include a Poppytrail style with pale blue grape edging and avocado green leaves, plus mats, denim-backed spreads, and bold novelty items like giant playing cards and old tavern signs. New lighting and storage pieces, апothecary jars, and luxe crystal crowns join the lineup as eager shoppers anticipate a wave of introductions.
Edith Price Weaver daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William Minter Weaver will wed Lynn Haney son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bates Haney of Decatur at Courtland Presbyterian Church this afternoon at 4 30 officiated by Rev Joseph Walker First Presbyterian Decatur. The couple plan a Tuscaloosa home after a wedding trip. both attend the University of Alabama.
Mrs Carter and Mrs Wyker entertained at the Red Room of the Country Club with Walter Carter of Greeneville Tennessee and her daughter Mrs J W Wyker Jr. The guest list included a Wednesday bridge club lineup: Mrs M E Edwards Mrs Philip Shanks Mrs George Adams Mrs Joe Hagler Mrs Hill Ferguson Jr Mrs Fred S Hunt Jr and Mrs George H Jones plus I B M Cornell Mrs William Ey and Mrs Frank Richardson.
The festival debuts with dancing tables dress circle and balcony seating at the Beaux Arts Ball Committee event hosted by the Birmingham Museum of Art. Tickets 7.50 for dancing tables and dress circle 3.50 balcony. proceeds aid the museum maintenance. Mrs. John H. Jacobson announced Pete Fountain orchestra will perform. Adeline Pepper among Alabama debutantes announced.
Ronald Whitten a Auburn student returns to school after visiting his parents in Center Springs. Don Garner of Clark College Miss visited his parents in Hopewell. Kell family returned home from visiting Isley in Hopewell. Will T Hurn of Mooreville visits Edwin Nichols in Birmingham. Nichols to visit Hurn in return. Baylis Hightower of Athens called to Tupelo for Watt Daniel heart attack. Charlie Major University of Alabama student will spend holidays with parents. Pattye Wiley to visit between semesters with Wiley parents. Hafford Leeman and W M Almon will be in Birmingham this weekend. Littrells and son Robin arrive from Auburn to spend weekend with Francis family.
Joy Sunday School Class of Austinville Baptist Church met at Mrs. Neil Deason’s home on William St SW for a monthly gathering. Officers include Mrs Deason president Mrs Charles Perry secretary Mrs Robert Allen treasurer Mrs Malcolm Roper teacher. Others present include Mrs Albert Gamble Mrs Tom Jordan Mrs Dewalt Brazelton Mrs Fletcher Byrd Mrs Edgar Wallace and Miss Ann Bendall. Refreshments were served and bingo played. Prizes went to Mrs Perry and Miss Bendall. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Tom Jordan at 821 Bradley St SW.
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