Shower honors bride elect Vivian Sheats on July 1
A miscellaneous tea shower at the home of Mrs. Zettie Sheats on Fourth Avenue South West honored Miss Vivian Sheats as she plans to wed Melvin Stone on August 9. About forty guests attended. pink and white snapdragons and carnations adorned the table. a punch service was provided by Mrs. Fr. L. Aldridge and Mrs. Maner. The event featured hostesses and relatives, with Miss Sheats modestly attired in pink and white.
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Maner
H. R Leeman
Richard Goode
Leon Maner
Miss Sheats
E. L. Henson
Circle
Harry Matone
America
James Meadows
Howard Belserer
Scoggin
Smith Cutle
Cottingham
Gordon Drive
M. F
Lethal Smith
Leonard Moody
Rufus Warren
Phyllis Hames
B. C. Frost
Joe Halas
Irene Clem
Aileen West
Clem
Katherine , McRae
European Group Wills Tour Valley To Study Farms
A 13 member delegation of farm specialists from four European countries arrived on the Pan-American this morning for a three day Tennessee Valley tour. After birthday balloons and candy, guests received ice cream and cake, with participants including Gay Posey and Mary Roberts among others. Hostess helpers listed include Mrs Paul Crumley and Mrs Sonny Andrews.
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Decatur
Daily
Wills Tour Valley
Tennessee Valley
Sane
Gay Posey
Mary
Frances Roberts
Mary Loosier
Deborah Andrews
Athens
Carolyn Winton
Becky Slaughter
Suzanne Bean
Diane Shaneyfelt
Deborah Godwin
Dorothy Ann Napps
Wendellyn Eaton
Jada Winton
Jimmy Milam
Douglas Matthews
John Crumley
Palo Alto
California
Paul Crumley
Sonny Andrews
Bob Eaton
Alathean Class Supper Plans Respectful Rural Tour
Members of the Alathean Bible Class at Central Baptist Church will hold a barbecue supper at Woodall's on Thursday July 24 at seven o'clock. The group will study agricultural methods in Morgan Limestone and Madison counties with visits to Decatur Belle Mina and Farm tours led by county agents. Visitors include farmers from Belgium France Italy and Yugoslavia as part of the extended delegation.
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Legion Auxiliary
Morgan County
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Woodall’s
K E. Kitchens
Madonna Circle
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Central Methodist Church
J. C. Smith
Central Baptist Church
Woodall’'s
L. L. Self
Alabama Extension Service
L. T. Wagnon
Decatur
Earl Williams
Auburn
Tennessee Valley Co-op
Belle Mina Experiment Farm
Fred Stewart
Belle Mina
F. K. Agee
Limestone County
Lester Wales
Elkton Road
Limestone
Glenn Bryant
Loyd Poeckman
Priceville
Mr. Peckman
Somerville
J. B. Brown
Madison County
D. S. Lloyd
C.N. Buchanan
Lily Flagg
Pfister
Barrett C. Shelton
The
Daily
United Nations Group
Lake Success
Town Creek
Nichols Farm
Colbert County
D. G. Somerville
Wilson Dam
West Virginia
Personal notices of visits and travels across states
Mr and Mrs Ray McCulloch and son Eddie of Providence Kentucky visit their parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Ernest McCulloch. Charles Edward and Patsy Chapman return to Lake City Tennessee after a three week visit with their grandparents Mr and Mrs A W Chapman. Miss Lisa Edwards visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ed Collier in Columbus Georgia before a Panama City Florida vacation. Monteguire and twin daughters Helen and Ellen enjoy a vacation to Columbus Georgia and Panama City Florida. Mrs M J Anders of Baton Rouge Louisiana visits nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Ray Childs for several weeks. Mrs J C Conley recovers from surgery at Decatur General Hospital and stays with her Grant Street home.
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Ray McCulloch
Eddie
Providence
Kentucky
Ernest McCulloch
Charles Edward and
Patsy Chapman
Lake City
Tennessee
A. W. Chapman
Lisa Edwards
Ed Collier
Columbus
Georgia
Miss Edwards
Mrs. Collier
Panama City
Florida
Mrs. Monteguire
Helen
Ellen
M. J. Anders
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Mrs. Ray
Childs
Local Notices from Morgan County Winton Area
Buddie Sivley received medical attention at Hartselle Hospital. Ruby Blevins and Jack Sharp wed in Iuka Mississippi on July 17. Paul Lemmonds and family hosted Cohen Taylor and daughter Glenda for Sunday dinner. Mrs George Johnston visited with Rudolph Sivley and family. Center Springs revival began with Rev Robert Maxwell of Birmingham preaching. L A Couey spent a week with Leonard Turney and daughter Gale. Rev A E Doyle visited with Leonard Turney and daughter Gale. Pvt Dolphus Turney, son of Leonard Turney, was shipped from Ft Knox to a Massachusetts camp for overseas duty. El Coney visited Leonard Turney and daughter Gale last week.
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Buddie Sivley
Hartselle Hospital
Ruby Blevins
Hartselle
Jack Sharp
Iuka
Mississippi
Paul Lemmonds
Cohen Taylor
Glenda
George Johnston
Rudolph Sivley
Center Springs
Robert Maxwell
Birmingham
L. A. Couey
Leonard Turney
A. E. Doyle
Gale
Pvt
Dolphus Turney
Ft. Knox
Kentucky
Massachusetts
el Coney
New Drug May Aid Arthritis
A 1952 feature discusses Compound F a safer faster alternative to cortisone for rheumatoid arthritis and other connective tissue diseases. Early tests in fifteen patients showed rapid relief with few complications, though it remains experimental and not yet released to physicians.
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King
Dororthy Dix Dear Miss Dix Advice Column
Dorothy Dix addresses a teen reader Dawn M about parental divorce and a troubled home. She urges staying home and seeking harmony with help from trusted relatives, while cautioning against divorce as an escape and stressing responsibility and faith.
Sacred Harp singing planned at Stringers this weekend
Community notices report a Sacred Harp singing convention set for Saturday and Sunday at Stringers. Vacation Bible School begins July 28 with daily morning sessions from eight to ten. Local visitations include Mr and Mrs Byrd Oden, Mrs Ruth Woodall, and several relatives across Decatur Birmingham and Tennessee.
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Sacred Harp Singing
Stringers
Vacation Bible School
Byrd Oden
Koy Oden
Howard Millwood
Austinville
Ruth Woodall
Rexford
Det Woodall
Millwood
Hattie Clark
Memphis
J.F. ‘Tanner
Mattie Woodall
Decatur
Louis Tanner
Tanner
Loss Childers
Pamela
Clifton
Lacey's
Cleo Blackwood
Carman Tanner
Lois Childers
Nashville
A.B. Bradford
Hanceville
W.T. Lewis
Malinda Lewis
Lessie Lewis
Beckie McKee
Clifton Childers
Lacey's Spring
J. F. Tanner
William Mason
Michigan
Goin Smith
Hilbert Weaver
Tennessee
Dear Miss Dix Addresses Age Gap in Relationship Advice
The reader asks about a 19 year old in a relationship with a 26 year old and whether to pursue college to meet peers. The advice notes the age difference is acceptable if backgrounds and tastes align and discusses next steps after high school.
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Miss DIX
Dad
Si Dent
R. R
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