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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1957

Page

5

Miss Sandra Clements Engaged to Raymond Hall Jr

Miss Sandra Loy Clements, daughter of Mr and Mrs William F Clements of Decatur, is engaged to Raymond Richardson Hall Jr son of Mrs Raymond R Hall of Russellville and the late Mr Hal Hall. The couple plan a September 7 ceremony at the Baptist Student Chapel in Tuscaloosa.

Sandra Clements Hall Tuscaloosa William Frank Clements Decatur Sandra Loy Clements Raymond Richardson Hall, Jr Raymond R. Hall

Union Grove HD Club Meets With Mrs L Hill

Union Grove Home Demonstration Club met at the house of Mrs Laymon Hill with Mrs Newt Kitchens as cohostess. President Mrs John Kitchens opened the meeting and devotion was given by Mrs Newt Kitchens.

Union Grove HD Club Laymon Hill Union Grove Newt Kitchens John Kitchens Orval Roberts Bill Palmer Burnice Clark Suggs Seneca Springs Razzie Suggs

Pink and blue shower honors Mrs Gillespie at Kalama

Mrs Gillespie was feted by Mrs Shelton and Miss Thelma Gillespie in a pink and blue shower held at their homes. Guests placed gifts in a pink blue umbrella and refreshments of sandwiches chips and Cokes were served to Mesdames Lewis Suggs J R Gillespie Grady Walters Albert Shannon Lorene Lee Curtis Hills and the honoree.

Gilbert Shelton Thelma Gillespie Gilbert Gillespie Shelton Lewis ‘Suggs J. R. Gillespie Grady Walters Albert Shannon

New Sterling Pen Promises Durable Graduation Gift

A new ballpoint pen features a sterling silver tipped writing end and a silver mounted unit wall designed to resist corrosion and prevent ink leakage.

Printed Pattern 4871 for a girl’s dress

Jiffy-Cut Printed Pattern 4871 offers a simple dress with tissue pattern in one piece for sizes 2 4 6 8. Size 6 requires 23 8 yards of 35 inch fabric with transfer included. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for mailing to ANNE ADAMS care of Decatur Daily Pattern Dept New York.

Anne Adams Decatur Daily Pattern Dept West Ith St New York N. Y

Moby Dick Tape Dispenser Offered in Various Patterns

A new ceramic tape dispenser designed for counter top or wall mounting features a Moby Dick design and comes in patterns such as English Ivy Wood Violet and Pennsylvania Dutch Rooster along with solid colors.

Moby Dick

Rhode Island Has Nation's Shortest State Motto

Rhode Island, the smallest state, is noted for its motto "Hope" as a concise emblem of the state. The phrase reflects a long tradition tied to the colony's founding and civic identity.

Rhode Island

Bride Elect Mary Morris Honored With Tea Shower

Miss Mary Alice Morris bride elect of Ralph Nelson was honored with a Thursday tea shower hosted by Mrs. Elsworth Bates and six others at Mrs. Key’s home in Falkville. About 75 guests attended as Miss Sara Violet Morris recorded guests and music was provided by Misses Martha Key and Amy Rea.

Leon Nelson Sara Violet Morris Martha Key Amy Rea Coss Woodward C. B. Neill Bates Sammie Bryant Lilla June Morris Miss Morris

Life at Happy Knoll review by John P. Marquand

Book review discusses Life at Happy Knoll a collection of letters satirizing exclusivist country club life. It parodies boardroom girded by expenses and social friction with names like Magill Bledsoe and Cutbutton, noting Marquand's deft style but deeming the collection insipid compared to Pulham and Apley.

Happy Knoll John P Marquand Little, Brown Roger Horlick Board of Governors Albert Magill Benny the Pro Bledsoe Magill Cutbutton Meron Pulham Apley

See-and-hear glasses hide hearing aids in temples

Modern See-and-hear eyeglasses conceal hearing aids inside temple pieces using tiny transistors. Available for men and women, they offer full or partial amplification with discreet designs and flexible styles.

AP News

United States Holds About Half the World's Surfaced Roads

The United States accounts for roughly fifty percent of the globe's surfaced roadways. The statement highlights the scale of U S highway infrastructure relative to other nations, underscoring its vast network and ongoing maintenance needs.

United States

Agee-Berryman Vows Pledged In Leighton

Miss Barbara Berryman became the bride of J. Fred Agee of Courtland and Madeira California on Wednesday June 26 at the Berryman home in Leighton. The ceremony featured a double right service and a backdrop of greenery. The couple's families and local relatives attended, with attendants and a reception following.

Barbara Berryman J. Fred Agee Courtland Madeira California A. G.berryman Leighton Royal Mote Herbert Hamilton First Methodist Church Ralph Berryman Ellen Blythe Ted Agee Felix Felton Bob Hill Silas Free Sylvia, Sargent Wesley Smith Lowe Harris Miss Berryman University of Alabama

Local Gossip Highlights Families Visiting and Traveling

Mr and Mrs James H Abrams and children Sally and Tommy of Whitmire South Carolina arrive today to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Elbert Weaver. Several families return from trips including the Bawsels at Lake Hamilton Arkansas and Camp McDowell attendees Judy Short Hilton Hagler Tommy Hutchinson Patricia and Mike Wilson.

James H. Abrams Sally Tommy Whitmire, S.C Elbert Weaver James Ratliff John Giles Tommy Bawsel E. E. Bawsel Lake Hamilton Hot Springs Ark Rufus Warren Bawsels Camp McDowell Judy Short Hilton Hagler Tommy Hutchinson Patricia Mike Wilson

After Rehearsal Party Tonight for Miss Maner and Jack Ray

Mrs. Cannon Ray hosts an after rehearsal party this evening for Miss Sherry Maner and Jack Ray. The couple will wed Tuesday July 2 at 6 30 in the evening at Central Baptist Church. A buffet supper at Mrs. Ray’s home will follow with gifts to attendants. The bride elect wears navy taffeta with matching accessories.

Stain Removal Tips for Dark Cotton Dresses

Textile chemists advise treating fresh stains on dark cotton with warm water and soap or detergent, then rinsing. For discoloration use a vinegar and water solution, or ammonia and water for older stains, and always follow the garment label instructions.

Rug resizing tip and a string of visits across states

Quick rug resize tip says shellac the back and let it dry. The passage lists numerous social visits and travels across Tennessee Georgia Florida Alabama South Carolina Ohio New York and Mexico with names such as Bibb Vaughan Hodges Drake Ross Rankin Gasaway Dinsmore Owens Shedd Harris Edwards and McGlathery plus locations Lawrenceburg Gainesville Daytona Sea Island and Guatemala.

Local air force serviceman to settle in Madeira California

A service member formerly stationed in South Africa is moving to Madeira California with his family to establish a home there. The report notes the move follows his Air Force service and reflects the family's plans for residence in the community.

South Africa Madeira Calif

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Gillespie Radio Shack Book Review Agee-Berryman School of Commerce Y.W.C.A The Triangle Phi Chi Theta Chi Omega Agee Auburn Mrs. J. Fred Agee Ficks Reed Co Jack Hank Caddell Camp Westmoreland Ann Crabtree Pittsburgh Glenda Carson Forrest F. Anderson Gallatin, Tenn Mr. Anderson H. H. Anderson Vanderbilt Hospital Nashville Jesse Lanier Ginger Howard Lanier Howard Jr Bessemer W. M. Lanier Shan W. A. Hoppers William J. Hoppers Birminham Mrs. W. F. Busch Columbia, Tenn T. S. Scoggins Suzanne Washington, D.C Lian Bibb Jr Mr. Bibb Lawrenceburg, Tenn G. K. Vaughan Stella Hodges Gainesville, Fla J. H. Bartley Theron Drake Daytona Gainesville Fla Richard Ross Memphis Rex Rankin Jimmy Gasaway Ft. Gordon, Georgia Mack Dinsmore New Orleans M. A. Dinsmore Franklin Owens Heflin, Ala Franklin Owens and Son Greenville, S.C W.G. Stone Mack Livingston Russell Shedd Plainview, N. Y R. M. McGlathery Guatemala Lynn Harris Sandy Harris Hamilton Ohio Leo Harris Harris Harrises Mike Edwards Malcolm Bingham Sea Island City Park Second Ave Oy PT Aln Wri Ries
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