Shower for Miss Sims in Oxford honors Nashville bride
Mrs James Eaton Mrs Boyd Drake and Mrs Wayne Sims hosted a pink and white miscellany shower at the Drake home for Miss Margaret Doris Sims of Nashville Tenn formerly of Decatur bride elect of Smitty Ott Carter. About 35 guests called 8 to 9 30 p.m.
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James Eaton
Boyd Drake
Wayne Sims
Oxford
Ottis Carter
Clifford Sims
Miss Sims
Margaret Sims
Somerville Rd
Ottis M. Carter
Housefly Dangers Outlined as U S Health Threat
The Housefly is described as the most dangerous animal in the United States due to carrying millions of bacteria and protozoa causing many diseases. The article details its life cycle, reproduction, and emphasizes sanitation and insecticide use, noting resistance to DDT and listing alternatives like malathion and diazinon.
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W. A. Ruffin
API
Auburn
United States
Alabama
Dear Miss Dix Advice Column Excerpts
A collection of short reader questions to Dorothea Dix style columnist with guidance on romance, marriage, and fidelity. The letters reveal unrequited love for married partners, calls to avoid pursuing married individuals, and observations on proper proposals.
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Miss DIX
Muriel Nissen
John
German Folklore Links Storks to Buried Souls Tale
Folklore connects storks with gathering babies from ponds wells marshes and springs where un born children were believed to dwell and delivering them to chosen families.
Personal notices of visits and camp duties across states
Mrs. Lucille MecClendon and Miss Martha McClendon return to the University of Alabama after visiting here. Miss Lynne Harris and Sandy Harris of Columbus Ohio visit their father Dr. Leo Harris. Mrs. John Wood and Miss Helen Wood spent Saturday in Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Agnew and children returned from Douglas Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Jack McLaughlin and children returned from Michigan. Miss Peggy Heard of Albany Georgia departs after visiting Mrs. John Darby. Dick Dobbs of Andalusia stayed with Miss Sue Nathery in Belle Mina then left for Camp McDowell to serve as counselor for two weeks. Jee Burnley Miles left for Camp McDowell to counsel the Midget Camp. Tommy Hutchinson leaves for a two week stay at Camp McDowell. Mr. and Mrs. Hill Ferguson of Birmingham spent the weekend with Hill Ferguson Jr.
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Lucille MecClendon
Martha McClendon
University of Alabama
Lynne Harris
Sandy’ Harris
Columbus, Ohio
Leo Harris
Mrs. Harris
Dick Dobbs
Andalusia
Sue Nathery
Belle Mina
Camp McDowell
Jee
Tommy Hutchinson
Homer Hutchinson
Bride Jane Alexander Weds Billy J. Hughes of Town Creek
Miss Jane Alexander daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Alexander married Billy Joe Hughes son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hughes at Courtland Baptist Church June 29 in a candlelit ceremony. Rev Calvin Davenport officiated with ornate floral decor and nuptial music. The bride wore Chantilly lace and tulle with seed pearl trim. attendants wore maize and mauve. reception followed in the church dining room with a detailed tea and gift room.
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Billy Jo& Hughes
Courtland Baptist Church
Betty Jane Alexander
Hansel Alexander
Courtland
Arnold Hughes
Town Creek
Bain
Billy Joe Hughes
Calvin Davenport
Marcella Todd
Doris Ann Terry
Stanley Alexander
Darmer McBride Jr
Charles Graham
Curtin Looney
Pamela Davenport
Marie Waldrop
Theresa Alexander
Ernest Sexton
Tiplersville
Carmer McBride Jr
Charles H. Graham
Ronnie Terry
Clifford Reding
Annie Kate Terry
J. P. Parker
Punch
Clifford Claborn
Ed Bowles
Mesdames Price Terry
Grady Ter- Tye
Dorothy Dix leaflet request for free 0 34 teen ages
A reader solicits a free leaflet titled Our Fine Teen-Ag ers and asks to enclose a stamped self addressed envelope and send the request to Dorothy Dix care of the newspaper.
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Dorothy DIX
Bride Elect Honored With Kitchen Shower
Miss Marie Waldrop hosted a kitchen shower for the bride elect earlier this month. A bride doll and brides maid doll graced the gift table while cake ice cream and lemonade were served. Miss Alexander wore beige linen with light blue accessories for the occasion.
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Marie Waldrop
Miss Alexander
Beige linen suit highlights rehearsal party at church
At the rehearsal party held at the church the bride wore a beige linen suit. Mrs. Clifford Reding directed the rehearsal arrangements.
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Clifford Reding
Westminster Guild to Meet at Church Evening
The Westminster Guild of Westminster Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. Joe Halas at 007 9th St. S.E. at 7 30 p.m. Mrs. C McClung will lead. The Décatur Emblem Club has a very important call meeting at Mrs. Flora Davis home on Tuesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Westminster Guild of
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Joe Halas
9Th St. S.E
C. McClung
Décatur Emblem Club
Flora Davis
Athens College Hosts Informal Silver Tea for Science Building
About 250 women from Athens and nearby areas attended a Saturday silver tea at Athens College Founders Parlor. The event supported the new science building, included campus tours, and featured piano music by Karl Oliver and Mrs. Lawson Draper as chairwoman.
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Athens College Founders
Athens
Decatur
Huntsville
Tri-cities
Tennessee Valley Women’s Committee
Athens College
Karl Oliver
Athens College Music Department
Lawson Draper
Harold Orr
Hill Hayes
T. S. Woodruff
David Patton
Subways Ride Totals Across Major Cities
Riders on the Madrid subway average 241 trips per year, compared with 199 in New York and 223 in Paris, reflecting higher urban transit usage in Madrid.
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Madrid
New York
Paris
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