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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1950

Page

6

Rockmart Wedding Plans for Miss Link and Rex Rankin

The marriage of Miss Jean Link of Rockmart Georgia and Mr Rex Rankin of Decatur will take place at 5 30 Saturday afternoon July 22 at the Rockmart Methodist church Miss Link will be given in marriage by her father and Miss Rhea Von Lee of South Carolina is maid of honor Bridesmaids include Julie Rogers Dorothy Thomas Martha Towns Annie Sue Cain and Gray of Decatur Best man is Marvin Rankin father of the groom.

Jean Link Malcolm D Rockmart Georgia Rex Rankgon Marvin R. Rankin Methodist Church Rock Cevere Rhea von Lee South Carolina Julie Rogers Rothy Thomas Martha Towns Annie Sue Cain Gray Decatur Groom James Rankin Wal- Marvin Penney James A. Nel J. O. Colvard Brad Bibb Bales Charles Ray- Rankin Mrs. Link

Kathleen Lively to vacation near Fort Walton Florida

Miss Kathleen Lively leaves tonight on the Humming Bird to Fort Walton Florida to join her family for a vacation at Miramar Hotel. John Wilkerson is slowly improving at his home in Decatur. T A Newell and wife have returned from Columbus Ohio. Austinville Home Demonstration Club members attended Cole Springs camp including R D Clark Sr Harlon Wallace Pruett Waits RC McWhorter Junior Singleton W A Thompson and Edward Singleton. Miss Jean McRae was admitted to Ba Memorial Hospital Memphis for a major operation Friday morning.

Pilot Club Woodall’s Pilot Club of Decatur Lillian Campbell Ruby Sandlin Wilburn H. Hagee Ban Mae Boggs Legion Home Robert E. Jones Washington Seneca Springs Kathleen Lively Fort Walton Florida Miramar Hotel Austinville Jean McRae Ba Memorial Hospital Memphis

Girl Scouts Stage Third Day Camp Jamboree

Decatur Girl Scouts held their third annual Day Camp starting July 11 with buses transporting Scouts Brownies and adult workers to Chenault's farm on Danville Road. Units organized a flag ceremony and varied activities including ground clearing, water collection, hand washing areas and makeshift seating as they began a day of democratic unit government and nature crafts.

Decatur Girl Scouts Chenault Danville Road Stesses

Local citizens share news of visits and travels across states

A mix of hospital operations and family trips fills the page. Mrs. Bessie George and Mrs. Alice George visit Huntsville from Birmingham, while several Decatur residents attend weddings in Nashville. Others plan Florida vacations, trips to Pensacola, and journeys to Colorado and New Mexico.

Bessie George Alice George Huntsville W. A.es Max Sabotka John Joe Chase Graanyon Golorado Colorado New Mexico Arizona

Day Camp Hats Highlight Scout Fun and Crafts

One hundred four Girl Scouts and nineteen adult workers enjoy a themed hat show crafted from natural materials. Betty Joe Wigginton wins a prize as Mrs. Norwood and Mrs. Sims judge. The day ends with songs, a flag ceremony, and plans for Thursday.

H. B. Norwood Girl Scout Council W. D. Sims Betty Joe Wigginton Unit Four Claude Barwood

Officials Enforce Pest Act Power on Canadian Plant Trade

Under the destructive insect and pest act officials gain authority to inspect all plants imported to or exported from Canada ensuring pest controls are enforced across cross border trade.

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