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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1955

Page

5

Margaret Sims Weds Smitty Carter in Nashville Ceremony

Miss Margaret Doris Sims married Smitty Ott Carter at West End Church of Christ with minister H. Clyde Hale officiating. The couple's reception at the Sims home featured pink and blue attire, bridal party details, and a two-week wedding trip following the ceremony.

Nashville Tenn West End Church of Christ Margaret Doris Sims Clifford Horace Sims Smitty Ott Carter Ottis McCain Carter Hillwood H. Clyde Hale Nicky Boone Margaret Ims Decatur Mr. Carter Henry Scholfield

Personal notices reflect widespread visits and travel

W B Markstein returns home after five weeks at Vanderbilt hospital. Mrs John G Willingham and sister Miss Sara Jo Willingham back from Daytona Beach. Miss Willingham a speech therapist in Arlington Va. visits two weeks. Jimmy Wiley heads to Montgomery for Maxwell Field AFB golf tournament after third place at Florence. Mrs Redding Emens and Miss Elizabeth Emens arrive after a month in Crowley La. Nancy Clara Malone at a house party in Mentone now visiting Montgomery. Mrs D M Carr and Jill Carr return from Birmingham. Mrs Ernest Barnett and Mrs Wilmer Hall spend Tuesday in Birmingham. Sim Lovelady leaves Thursday for Mobile. Families travel to Cherokee N C to see Unto These Hills. Miss Martha Williams visits. she is a unit counsellor at Camp Woodhaven near Nashville until Aug 14. Williams visit Mr and Mrs Dennis McClendon in new suburban home. Rev Lester McManis and sons Chuck and Sam at Camp McDowell for ten days. McManis leads Midget camp. Herman Williams in Birmingham visiting grandmother S B Edmondson. William Eyster in Mobile this weekend for Alabama State Bar Association. Stacca Sandra Clements of Tuscaloosa visits Gayle Williams. Alan Diseker at Hatchery Industry Trade Fair in St Louis. J W Adams of New Orleans guests of sister Mrs Harry Wyatt. Mr Wyatt. Mr Earl Alverson of Birmingham weekend guests of W J Duncan II.

Shower Honors Miss Eleonor Terry In Bride Elect Event

Hostesses Mrs Clyde Terry Mrs Hurley Terry Mrs J B Adair and Mrs Jimmy Wiggins planned a mixed shower for Eleonor Terry bride elect of James Larson at Mrs Hurley Terry’s home. Yellow, pink and green decor highlighted the setting with a lighted bride chair and a pink wheelbarrow presenting gifts. A white lace over green tablecloth and yellow gladioli graced the dining area as punch sandwiches and cakes were served. Anne King Davis kept the bride’s book while Miss Terry wore navy cotton with light blue accessories and a white carnation corsage.

Carter Martin Connelly, Jr George Edward Spain, Jr Edward Binkley Wayne Sims Daniel Kimbrel Harriman Tenn Butch Carter Clyde Terry Hurley Terry J. B. Adair Jimmy Wiggins Eleanor Terry James Larson Anne King Davis Terry

Mobile Visitor Is Complimented During Social Week

Mrs. Terry Moore Sr of Mobile is honored as guest of Mrs. Philip Pointer with buffet supper and bridge parties. Garden flowers decorate spaces. winners include Minnie B. Hamil Julian Bibb Sr and Will Wyker. Hosts plan lunch and bridge at the Wyker home with roses and daisies.

Terry Moore Sr Mobile Philip Pointer Will Wyker Ernest Barnett Robert Banks Fred Osborn Florence Mesdames Echols Eyster Moore

Parties Honor Texas Visitors

Mrs. Osborne Benzanson and her sister Mrs. A B Allen, guests of Mrs. Thomas J Hendrix, were hosted Sunday with a steak supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W J Duncan III. Guests were served on the patio as the entertaining continued into the evening.

Osborne Benzanson A. B. Allen Thomas J. Hendrix W. J. Duncan III Joe Duncan John Caddell

Al Fresco Supper Honoring Visiting Guests

A small gathering hosted outdoors honored visiting guests with an al fresco supper. The event included only close friends and former neighbors, emphasizing a intimate, informal occasion.

Church Meetings Highlight Grace and Knowledge Discussion

The C. W. F. met at First Christian Church Monday at 7 30 p m with 21 members present as Mrs Floyd Corbin led the business session and Mrs Emmett McClary spoke on Growing in Grace and Knowledge. Hostesses served refreshments. Madonna Circle met at De longo Park for a picnic supper with 14 members and 40 family members present.

First Christian Church Floyd Corbin Emmett McClary Mesdames Charles Rogers Leon Edwards Max Sobotka Herman Safley Sionary Macon Gilbert Madonna Centre Methodist Church De‘lano Park

Still to lunch and canasta at Lyons Canasta Club

Mrs. Moore’s visit includes planned luncheons and suppers. H. P. Still attends lunch and canasta at the Lyons club. She will return to Mobile on Friday.

H. P. Still Canasta Club The Lyons

Subtle male plumage shifts nest duty and nesting activity

The text notes that male birds with inconspicuous colors like females often incubate, while only briefly colored males tend to avoid nests.

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Margaret Sims Smitty Carter Beverly Malone Miss Sims Oxford Robert Jackson Joan Hodge Yvonne Barrett Alabama Mary Ann Smith Fayetteville Hillwood Blvd Weel Orion RED Cross Carmelette Foot Jantzen Summerette Jane Michael Sherman St Townsend 17Th Ave Home Owned and Home Operated W. B. Markstein Ferry St Vanderbilt University Hospital John G. Willingham Sara Jo Willingham Daytona Beach Miss Willingham Arlington Jimmy Wiley Montgomery Maxwell Field Afb Jimmy North Alabama Nancy Clara Malone Mentone Ala Martha Bagley D. M. Carr Jill Carr Birmingham Mrs. Carr Annie M. Orr Wilmer Hall Sim Lovelady W. J. Duncan Il John Wood Joe Hagler Hilton Cherokee N. C Martha Williams H. G. Williams Miss Williams Camp Woodhaven Will the Williams Nashville Courts Dennis McClendon Lester McManis Chuck Sam Camp McDowell McManis McDowell Wheserry Herman Williams S. B. Edmondson William Eyster Alabama State Bar Association Stacca Sandra Clements Tuscaloosa Gayle Williams Alan Diseker St. Louis Mrs. J. W. Adams New Orleans Mrs. Adams Harry Wyatt Mr. Wyatt Earl Alverson W. J. Duncan II Miss. Terry Texas H. Leon Reeves City Park Second Ave Sterling OLD Price Rose Jewelry Rose Jewelry Co
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